THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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ited upon the most liberal terms, consistent with good banking.
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 186ft.
THE COLUMBIA DEM3CRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
Published Evkkv Thursday Morning,
At Uloomslmrg. the County Scat of
Columbia Countv, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. EI.WELL, Editok
11. I. TASKEK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN.Foki.mak.
Terms: Insiile the county $1.00 a year
in advance: $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, it. 25 a je.ir, strictly in
ndvance.
All communicaiion should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
THURSDAY, SEFTEM l:ER 13, 1901.
Hon. Wm. T. Creasy, of Colum
bia county, has signified his inten
tion to attend the second day ot the
Wyoming County Fair, September
19, and deliver an address. He is
known as "farmer Crcsy" through
out the length and b.eadth of the
State, and is a member of the legis
lature from Columbia county and
an honest man, "the noblest work
of God." Wyoming Democrat.
Even money is being wagered on
the outcome of the yacht race.
There don't appear to bfe any ad
vantage, unless it is in the way of
construction. A great many people
contend that it would be an impos
sibility to improve on the Colum
bia, while others seem to think that
the Shamrock is a model in yacht
building. The doubts will all be
dissolved and differences of opinion
settled in the coming race. But
whichever boat win3 the contest is
expected to be the best in the his
tory of the sport.
The doctrine of free speech is one
of the fundamental principles of
American liberty. Every man has
a right to his own opinions, and a
tight to express them publicly so
long as he keeps within the law.
But no man has a right to speak in
public when his teachings are sub
versive of good government, or lead
to riot or violence, or violation of
the laws of the land. This country
should have no time for anarchists,
and it is now up to Congress to pass
laws that will suppress them, and
drive them and their pernicious
teachings from our shores.
OOUBT PROUEEDINGS.
continued from last week.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowledged,
the following deeds in open court :
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Penna.
Trust Co. Land, situate in Catawissa
Boro. Lien creditors' recept read
and Sept. 9, 1901, at 10 a. in., fixed
for acknowledgement.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Mary
Kroble. Land, situate in Catawissa
township. .
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Jacob H.
Vastine. Land, situate in Catawissa
township.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to C. R.
Miller. Land, situate in Espy, Col.
Co , Pa.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Adam
Hummell. Land, situate in Fishing
creek township.
Deed of Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to
Penna. Trust Co. Lien creditors' re
ceipt read and Sept, 9, 1901, at 10 a.
m., fixed for acknowledgment.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to State Cap
itol Savings and Loan Association, of
Harrisburg, Pa., for four lots of land,
etc. Lien creditors' receipt read and
Sept. 9, 1901, at 10 a in,, fixed as
time for acknowledgement of said
four deeds.
Petition of J. W. Evans for ped
dler's license filed and license granted.
In re road in Main and CaUwsisa
townships, leading to south end of
river bridge.
And now, September 2, 1901, on
motion ot Vanderslice and Ikeler,
viewers continued, with leave to file
report on September 9, 1901, and if
no exceptions are filed in ten days,
report to be confirmed absolute.
By the Court.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Evans.
Charge, murder. A true bill. De
fendant, through his counsel, C. C.
Yetter, Esq., enters a plea of not
- Presides r
Vice Pres't
Cashier
Asst. Cashier
E. B. Tustin,
Locis Gross,
guilty.
Defendant, Jacob Evans, remanded
to the custody of the Sheriff. The
oyer and terminer jurors for this term,
having been dismissed before the
Grand Jury made its return in this
case, the cause is continued to the
December term, on motion of Dis
trict Attorney Harman.
The witnesses appearing before the
Grand Jury in the above case were
Horace Eveland, Mrs. Alice Mc
Henry, widow of the murdered man,
and Dr. J. B. Fullmer, of Rohrsburg.
Dr. H. G. Sands, C. B. Ikeler and'
J. B. McHenry, appointed viewers in
reopening and extending Warren Alley
in Benton Borough.
J. B. Laubach, C F. Seeley and
Hugh Everett appointed viewers to
assess damages in opening and extend
ing McHenry Alley in Benton Boro,
S. C. Brown, Adam Truckenmiller
and J. D. Bodine, appointed viewers
to view site for public road in Locust
township.
H. J. F.yer, William Bodine and
Chas. Smith appointed viewers to
view site for bridge over Foundry Run
in Catawissa township near Daniel
Longenberger's shop.
Thomas Mensch, Wra. G. Yetter
and L. H. Daniel appointed viewers
to view site for county bridge over
Pearson's Run in Catawissa township
near Jas. Bibby's.
Grand Jury makes the following re
turns: Commonwealth vs. Theodore Smith
Charge F. & B. A true bill.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bruke over Bear Run in Mt. Pleasant
township. Approved.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Little Fishing Creek be
tween Jackson and Pine townships ap
proved. Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Roaring Creek in Frank
lin township. Not approved.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over West Creek near Thomas
Hartman's in Benton township ap
proved. In re application for incorporation
of Boro. of West Berwick. Certificate
of Grand Jury in favor of granting
prayer of petitioners filed.
Grand Jury's report read and filed.
There being no more business to be
transacted before the Gaand Jury at
this term of court they were according
ly discharged from further attendance.
report ok grand jurv.
We have examined the public build
ings and find them to be in a good
sanitary condition; we recommend the
following repairs to jail: Ropes on
weights of windows, knobs on doors,
hinges on shutters, sink in kitchen,
steps to cdal bin to be repaired, newly
plastered parts and waiting room to be
painted entirely: bath tub in jail part
to be enameled and old radiators to
be removed from front hall; suggest
light to be placed in front of jail; tele
phone to be placed in jail, roof of jail
to be painted and new floor in hog
pen. We recommend the following
repairs to the Court House: New
cluth on attorneys' table in court
room, stationary washstands in Re
corder's office and also a book type
writer; new woodwork to be pointed'
in Prothonotary's office; drainage
trough in basement to be opened and
looked after by janitor ard also that
janitor sweep and clean all offices in
Court House; all woodwork'in Judge's
room and all natural wood finished
window sills to be varnished; wr. also
recommend washstand in Treasurer's
office. A. W. Snyder, Foreman.
Wilbur Reeder sworn and admitted
as a member of Columbia County Bar.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowledged
following deeds in open Court:
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Sttte
Capital Savings and Loan Association.
Land in Bloomsburg.
Same to same. Land in Blooms
burg, Same to same. Land in Blooms
burg. Same to same. Land in Blooms
burg. Margaret Ruocco vs. G. M. Quick.
Shheriffs return read.
Penna. Trust Co. vs. John W. Kram
er. Sheriffs return read, and lien
creditor's receipt unless exceptions are
filed, deed to be acknowledged Sept.
nth, 1 901, at 2 p. m.
Judgment taken in open court for
want of appearance, etc , in the follow
ing cases:
George W. Hess vs. 1... F. Beishhne
D. and W. Master vs. John Lore.
L'has. E. Trescott vs. A. K. Moyer.
First National Bank of Catawissa,
vs. F. L. Shuman, et. al.
Same vs. same.
Silas Conner's use vs. W. N. Cole
et al.
Susan Brugler and Mary Mercer,
executors, vs. Wm. Fleckenstine.
People's Bank of Wilkesbarrre vs.
J no. W. Evans.
Mary E. Pursell vs. Tames Magee
2d.
Estate of Huston Robison. Order
of sale granted.
J. B. Nuss appointed guardian of
Mamie Wagner, minor child of David
Wagner. Bond approved.
In re-petition of J. D. Henrie for
satisfaction of mortgage. Decree of
Court directing Recorder to satisfy
same on payment of costs.
J. J. Campbell vs Columbia county.
Hearing in open court.
Petition of Emma Christian, guard
ian, for allowance. Granted.
J. J. Campbell vs. Columbia country.
Appeal from the assessment of dam
ages by the re-viewers of road in
Cleveland township.
The jury in the above case were
called and came as follows: Clemuel
Harmon, Sutton McHenry. T- H.
Mensch, Wm. H. Neyhard, John Eyer,
Wm. Ernest, Chas. Robbins, Harry
Sharpless, E. J. Ohl, Henry Schell.
The following witnesses were called
and sworn: J. J. Campbell, Kimber
Bobb, A. M. Johnson, B. H. Johnson,
O. Yocum, Wm. Davis, David Reed
er, Lloyd Ernest, Clark Rhodes, Alfred
Riegel, I. L. Teitsworth, affirmed.
George B. Hummer appointed
guardian of Merrill D. and Doyle Fritz
minor children of Floyd S. Fritz.
Bond approved,
D. R. Coffman appointed court crier
and M. E. Cox tipstaff for court room
No. 2.
Mahlon Craig, administratrix of
Susan Cooper, deceased, et al., vs. the
heirs of Daniel H. Miller, deceased,
Alex C. Jackson, administrator of D.
II. Miller, deceased, and S. C. Jayne,
executor of T. F. Craig, deceased.
Suit in ejectment.
Minor Nacle vs. Tames Magee 2nd
, bet Fa Mortgage. Jury sworn and
testimony of James Magee 2nd, Minor
Nagle and Franklin Nagle taken
Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of
$4-324 77-
J. J. Campbell vs. Columbia County
Appeal from assessment of damages
by re viewers ot road in Cleveland
township. Jury renders a verdict for
plaintiff for damages in the sum of
$200.00.
B. H. Johnson appointed guardian
of Leroy and Ora. Thomas, minor
children of Jacob E. Thomas.
George Farver vs. American Car
& Foundry Co. Trespass. Plea not
guilty. The Jury was called and sworn
and ordered by the Court to go in
charge of the Sheriff to visit lands in
question, H. Mont. Smith and C. C.
Evans to act as showers.
TOWS L&W MAKERS.
There Was a Lot ol Business Before Council
Thursday Might.
It was a lengthy session the Blooms
burg Town Council held Thursday
evening. All the members were pres
ent and there was no delay in starting,
but the volume of business was con
siderably greater than is the case
ordinarily, and it was quite late before
a motion to adjourn was made.
Committee on Light ordered that
$5.00 be deducted trom the bill for
lights out during month.
Applications for building permits
were granted to Wm. Rabb, Charles
Hartman and Charles Rabb.
Fire Chief Harman reports relay
needed at Eleclric Light plant to
make fire alarm work. Also recom
mends repairs to fire engine. Referred
to Committee on Fire and Water with
power to act.
In relation to Mr. Bittenbender's
tax duplicate Mr. Hartman states that
Mr. Bittenbender wishes to meet the
Finance Committee on Thursday
evening, Sept, 12th. On motion duly
seconded the Secretary is instructed
to notify Mr. Bittenbender and his
bondsmen to meet Finance Committee
on Thursday evening, Sept. 12th, at
which time arrangements must be
made to settle the 1896 duplicate.
Elijah Shutt asks that Council exon
erate him from taxes for the years
1900 and 1 90 1. Referred to the
Finance Committee for consideration.
Edward Kester requests the exten
sion of the sewer from Leonard Street
to his property on West Third Stree t.
Referred to the Committee on High
ways. T. L. Smith requests permission to
pipe gutter in front of his blacksmith
shop on Light Street Road. On
motion duly seconded permit was
granted.
In relation to culvert under B. &S.
tracks near Keystone Mfg. Co's. plant
the Secretary was instructed to notify
said company to comply with Town
ordinance in relation to size of culvert.
Mr. Webb reported East Third
Disfigured
Vfztfcl nMirr! s a.id (lee;;jrlf.g onos.
What Lavoc I
Pivofr'a, let n'.onc, Is c?.pWo of a'.l tiint,
and n.ore,
It Is commonly marked by burtctip In
tho nock, Inlbiiiimn'.lcitm In the eyes, dys
ponaiu, catarrh, and cem ri;! debility.
It ii nlyays radically and permanently
cured by
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Which exiel8 ad humors, cures all erup
tions, And builds np the wtiolo system,
whi thcr young or old.
"lliluiri 11llt curllvprJM:tlie nnirltTlutlnic anil
only eittliartlc to tuko with hoori'ti Prn.):Ttli
street in bad condition and that gutter
needs cobbling. Referred to Street
Committee with power to act.
Street Committee was instructed to
investigate complaint of Mr. Cronin.
People living on Seventh street he
says, were flooded during the recent
rains. He attributes it to the culvert
on that street which is in a state of
poor repair.
Complaint was also entered by
David Jones concerning the Freeze
road in time of storm. Some work
had lately been done, but more is
necesiary.
C. B. Lutz appeared before Council
and stated that owners of the Ex
change Block on Main Street are
willing to pave their portion of said
street from the car tracks to the curb
providing the Town will allow their
taxes to go against the portion to be
paved by the Town. On motion duly
seconded the matter was relerred to
the Finance Committee and Solicitor
to ascrtain Town's rights to enter into
such agreement.
On motion duly seconded the time
for which the rebate of 5 per cent, on
Town taxes is allowed was extended
to Oct. 14.
Letter of James Magee 2nd read in
reference to damages caused by the
flooding of the Carpet Works by the
recent heavy rains. No action taken.
Robert Hartman makes request for
a crossing on Eighth Sir.-et and also
makes complaint about the unhealthy
condition of the Pennsylvania Canal.
The first matter was referred to the
Street Committee and in relation to
the Canal he was notified that action
was about to be taken to remedy the
evil.
John Gensmcr presented bill for
laying sewer and requests Council to
pay one-half of said bill. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
Samuel Reeder appears and asks
that Seventh Street be graded between
East and Catharine Streets. Referred
to the Street Committee to investigate
and report as to probable cost, etc.
F. N. Turner appears and asks that
his plant on West Street be exoner
ated from taxation. Referred to Fi
nance Committee. He also reports
that cellars on East Fifth Street are
being flooded during ordinary rains
and asks that gutters be constructed
to carry water to the run. He also
asks for crossings at Fifth and Spruce
Street. Referred to Street Committee
with power to act.
Mr. Bittenbender states that the
Land Improvement Company have
agreed to remove dirt on Spruce
street, and place it at grade if Town
will accept said street. No action
taken.
Wm. Rilter , reports crossing at
Cherry street filled up and asks that
same be attended to. Referred to
Street Commissioner.
On motion duly seconded pro
ceedings were directed to be instituted
to have Seventh Street paved.
William Chrisinan, Esq., requests
that street, between N. S.
Walktr and himself be cobbled from
First street to rear of his lot. Referred
to Street Committee to investigate.
On motion duly seconded a vote of
thanks was tendered to member Chas.
Rabb for the fine new oak table which
he had corfstructed for the use ot
Council.
Petition to Court asking stay in the
matter of opening road fiom Richart's
blacksmith shop to connect with the
Irondale road near Simon Shaffer's
road and signed by members of Coun
cil. On motion duly seconded the
Solicitor is to be instructed to present
said petition to the Court.
Petition of residents of West Fourth
street asking that said street from the
B: & S. tracks to the Fair Grounds be
graded. No action taken.
Petition of journeymen barbers
read asking that Council take action
in the matter of keeping barber shops
closed on Sunday. On motion duly
seconded the proper officer is to be
instructed to have all barber shops
closed on Sunday in compliance with
said request.
On motion duly seconded the ordi.
nance in relation to entertainments,
etc., which was amended recently by
Council so as to exempt all entertain
ments in the Opera House and all
other entertainments for religious or
beneficial purposes from licence and
increasing the license for all others
from $2.00 to $10.00 to from $2.00
to $5.00 was adopted unanimously.
On motion duly seconded the Board
of Health is to be requested to take
up the matter ot examining into the
milk which is being sold in our Town,
and also with reference to having the
cattle supplying such milk regularly
examined by the proper authorities
Townsend's
CLOTHING HOUSE
Will Tell You All About
Fall Styles
NEXT
Look Out For
GLQTHI.HG
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FROM
Townsend's
Clothing House.
A Notable Gathcriiiir of New Goods.
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NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW TAILOR MADE SUITS,
NEW DISHES, NEW GROCERIES, NEW
GOODS OF EVERY KIND.
You arc cordially invited to view the new pur
chases. You'll find everything about them to your sat
isfaction. Tiy to be amonrr the earlv choosers. Enough
clerks and plenty of room
them to you.
First Griimpsa cf the
Now Drees Goods.
The new season's first
showing of gown stuffs is
always important. It is
particularly important now
and here on accent of the
very handsome variety of
weaves and- the extreme
modesty of price.
MeLose, 3S ins. wide, 75c
' ' $1 00
75c Cheviots at 59c.
All Wool Cloth at 25c.
The New Tailor Mad9 Suits.
There's a tone and style
to the Tailored Suits this
season that gives them a
distinctive character dif
ferent fiom former season's
pre c 0. They're most
prudently priced, too. Ask
to see those $12 00 Walk
ing Suits. . See the two
special numbers in Walk
ing Skirts, $3 98, $5 00.
Shoes.
Our shoe department has
been moved to first floor,
and a big lot of the best
lines of shoes made in this
country have been added.
Ladies' shoes at $1.25.
Ladies' shoes, with ex
tension soles, $1 39.
Ladies' regular $2 25"ex
tension sole shoes at $1 75.
The $2 00 shoe can't be
equalled.
Look at our $2 50 ladies'
shoe.
Two Muslins.
We will sell, for awhile,
our regular 7c Unbleached
Muslin, 10 Yds for 50c. 10
Yds of Bleached Muslin,
almost as good as the Hill
Muslin, for 52c.
for the presence of tuberculosis, and
also regarding adulteration of ur.ifc,
and the use of preservatives, etc.
On motion duly seconded the Town
is to purchase a rooter plow from
Mrs. Samuel Neyhard, the value of
same to be applied as her piment
on Town taxes. .
On motion duly seconded the
Street Commissioner is instructed to
repair gutter between alle, i .1 Fifth
and Centre Streets.
Orders were ordered to be Issued
for bills presented after which the
meeting adjourned.
WEEK.
HI1
in our New Store to show
Furniture.
You all know the furni
ture policy of this store.
None but best standard
makes ; none but best style
right from our home fac
torv. Come to our store
and let us prove to you that
we can save you money.
New Bed Room Furni
ture, $18 00 to $50 00.
New Couches, $8 00 to
I25 00.
New Rockers, $1 65 to
$12 00.
Dishes,
There seems to be. no
end to the different styles
in dishes. This season's
styles surpass all previous
season's styles for beauty
and elegance. Come and
see them. -
Linen of All Einds.
We carry nothing but
the best Linen, and we are
selling them this week at
specially low prices.
Table Linen, 200 to $2.00.
Big value, Toweling, 4JC
to 25c per yard. See our
special Towels at 25c a
pair. Turkish Towels at
1 8c a pair.
Flannellettss.
Many of our patrons
have a knack of buying
Flannellette early. " To
these early buyers the fine
showing of Flannellettes
will be hailed with satis
faction. We start these
goods at 8c. I2jc quality
at ioc. The 17c quality is
as pretty as the all wool.
New, big assortments of
enameled ware and tin
ware. F. P. PURSEL.
I In the returns ot the Sept em
' ber grand jury to the Judges of the
L,ttzernj county Courts, the jury
recommends the immediate build
ing of the newco.itity Court House.
This proposed structure has been
delayed for the last two years and
more by injunctions and discussion
over a site. The Commissioners
are also directed to pay the $15,0005,
debt 011 Melnorial Hall, the home
erected by the citizens for the Grand
Army.
Get your se ats reserved at Bidle
man's for the Wiuoiia Minstrels.