THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. First National Bank, Blcomsburg, Ra E. W. M. LOW, -J. M. STAVKR, lv. n. TUSTIN. K. F. CARPKNTKR, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 3:xfe XDoposit Bcscs ZEor ZEcrrc 1ST D-JR3-LAi? AND VIEE-PEOOP VAVLT3. O DIRKCTORS : Myrox I. Low, Geo. S. Rob bins, J. M. Stayer. o Dr. H. V. M. Low, Dr. J. H. -Vastixe, teif Accounts of banks, corporations, firms and individuals, solie ited upon the most liberal terms, consistent with good banking. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED iSoo. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Established 1S37. C.ssoi.uai eh 1S69 1'i'BLisiiEi) Evkky Thursday Morning, At l!!oiimsliurjj, the County Scat of Columlii.i Countv, J'ennsv'.vania. CEO. E. El. WELL, Epi'tor. D. I..TASKFK, Local Lorn. CEO. C. KOAN.KoRt.MAX. Terms :Iniile the county $ 1.00 a year n advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance. Vitside the county, f 1.35 a year, strictly in ivance. All communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN. Bloomsburg, Ta. VIIUR!DAY, Dl.CEMHEK 5 1901. COUBT IN SESSION. The Judicial Assembly Brings Many Strangers to Town. The term of Quarter Sessions began at ten o'clock Monday morning, with His Honor Robert R. Little and Associates J. T. Fox and J. U. Kuri2, on the bench. There was nothing especially important in the first day's proceedings, still the attendance was quite large. In the mitter of the Lunacy of Joseph Cramer. Rule to show cause why Bloom Poor District should not pay costs. Order and opinion ot court filed. Rule discharged. Estate of Ezra Stephens. Excep tions to Auditor's report. Opinion and order of court filed. Exceptions dismissed and report ot Auditor con firmed absolute. Report of viewers for road in Mon tour township near George Y. Mourey. Exceptions to report of viewers. Or der and opinion of Court filed. Re port referred back to viewers. Estate of Joseph Hendershott. Ex ceptions to report of Auditor. Order and opinion of Court filed. Re-dtstri-button made by Court. John Mourey appointed and sworn as foreman of Grand Jury. Grand Jury sorn and charged by the Court. William McBride appointed as tip staff to watt upon Grand Jury. Constables' returns read and filed. Constable Frank J. Hawk, of Bea ver, returns road leading from Beaver to Mountain Grove and also road leading into Reichard's switch in bad condition. Referred to Dist. Attor ney. Constable John Crawford, of .'.It. Pleasant township returns stone arch bridge in Mt. Pleasant township in - bad condition. Referred to Dist. At torney Harman, the latter being in structed by the Court to draw up an indictment against the Commissioners and present same to the Grand Jury. Constable C L. Hartman, returns McBride bridge in Hemlock township in a bad condition. Matter referred to Col. J. G. Freeze acting tor County Solicitor B. F. Zur, to bring before the County Commissioners. Bottler's license of William H. Gil more transferred to Charles Dusheck. In the matter of the escheat of un called tor dividend and amount op stock, etc., of the Nescopeck Falls Bridge Co. Auditor's report confirm ed nisi. Estate of Daniel Jamison. Auditor's " report confirmed nisi. Estate of Benjamin Krum. Audi tor's report confirmed nisi. Estate of F. S. Smith. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Estate ot E. J. Albertson. Return of sale confirmed nisi. In-the matter of reopening etc , of Warner alley in the Boro cf Benton. Report of viewers confirmed nisi. In the matter of the petition for viewers o assess damages, etc., in the opening and extending of Mc Henry alley in Benton Borough. Re port ot viewers confirmed nisi. Report of viewers to lay out road in Pine township near Daniel BiJler confirmed nisi. Estate of Deborah Evans. Report ot sale confirmed nisi. Jeremiah Yeager appointed con stable of Catawissa township, vice Miles Sassaman resigned. Estate of Clara E. Price. . Return oi salt confirmed nisi. Estate ol Huston Robinson. Re tnrn of sale confirmed nisi. Report of viewers to vacate and J - Trksidknt Vice Prics't Cashier Asst. Cashikr K. B. TrsTiN, Locis Gross, reinstate road in Fishingcreek town ship near Thomas Coleman, confirm ed nisi. Report of viewers against read in Mt. Pleasant township near lands of Jacob r isher et. al. Confirmed nisi , Estate of W. F. Miller. Auditor's report confirmed nisi. , First National Bank of Catawissa vs. Catawissa Fiber Co. LYd. Levari Facias. Return of Sheriff to writ filed. Schedule of distribution and list of liens a:tached. Court fixed Dec. 4. 1901, for reading of return and if distribution shall not be ques tioned on or betore Dec. o, loot, it shall be final and conclusive and Sheriff shall proceed to pay out ac cording to such return. Estate of Frederick Crouse. Audi tor's report confirmed nisi. Abner A. Evans appointed com mi'.tee of Joseph Cramer, a lunatic. Estate of Henry Creasy. Order of sale granted. In the matter of opening 15th or River street. Report of viewers con firmed nisi. Estate of Lawson Hughes. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Estate of Enoch Riltenhouse. Writ of partition. Sheriff's return confirm ed niri. Petition of E. J. Flynn, guardian of Charles Thomas, a minor child of Seth Thomas, deceased, for order of Court authorizing an advancement. Granted. Estate of Caroline Werkheiser et. al. Auditor's report confirmed nisi. Report ot viewers in favor of county bridge over Foundry Run in Cata wissa township confirmed nisi. Estate of Annie Graul. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of county bridge over Patterson's Run in Cata wissa township near Hotel of James R. Bibby confirmed nisi. Estate ot G. M. Lockard. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Estate of Marie Lowery. Auditor's report confirmed nisi. Estate of E. K. Richardson. Au ditor's report confirmed nisi. Estate of Jacob Nuss. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Estate of Michael Strauss. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Register's accounts confirmed nisi. Prothonotary's accounts confirmed nisi. Widows' appraisements confirmed nisi. Estate of Elias K. Shultz. Return of sale confirmed nisi. Estate of Isaac Labour. Return ot sale confirmed nisi. John Walsh, John Dubilis and John Bowan sworn and admitted as citizens of the United States. Anthony Litwine sworn as an inter preter. Couit makes the following order: In the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, December term, 1901. Now December 2, 1901, it is ordered and the Jury Commis sioners and President Judge of the said county do at least thirty days before the first terra of the Court of Common Pleas the next succeeding Asth ma "One of my daughters had a terrible case of asthma. Vi e tried almost everything, but without re lief. SCc then tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and three and one-half bottles cured her." Emma Jane Entsminger, Langsville. O. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly curesmany cases of asthma. And it cures bronchitis, hoarseness, weak lungs, whooping-cough, croup, winter coughs, night coughs, and hard colds. Tkw liin: 25.. II. All ironists. I Consult your dortor. If h urt tajtf It, I than to m b If h utln yoa not 1 to uki It. than M'l ukt It. Hi knova. I Lmi.U tilth him. W .r willing. J.CAVUCO.LoiitU.aUu. I year, proceed with due diligence to select alternately from the whole qualified electors of the said County of Columbia at large five hundred of sober, intelligent and judicious per sons to strve as Jurors in lhe several Courts of the said County during the year A. D. 190J. Further that the said Jury Commissioners and Presi dent Judge, or a majority of them, shall in the mode and manner now directed by law, place tfte names of' the persons so selected in the proper I jury wheel lor the said County of Columbia, and to perform their duties as Jury Commissioners as provided by law. . By the Court. Estate of Lahman Martz. Auditor s report confirmed nisi. Report of Commissioners against division of Briarcreek township con firmed absolute. Report of veiwers against road in Mam township near Alex. Bitlet's confirmed absolute. Report of viewers in favor of road in Pine township near M. F. Kessler's confirmed absolute. Report ot viewers in favor of bridge over Spiuce Run in Madison township confirmed absolute. Commonwealth vs. Adam Gensil. Charge surety of the peace. Nolle pros, upon payment of costs. Commonwealth vs. Adam Gensil and Sarah Gensil. Charge malicious mischief. Nolle pros, allowed upon payment ot costs. Commonwealth vs. Charles Gold. Charge selling liquor on Sunday etc. Continued and Court direct alias bench warrant to issue. Commonwealth vs. James Alexan der. Charge assault and battery. Continued. Bench warrant to issue. Commonwealth vs. Theodore Smith! Charge F. & B. Nolle pros, allowed upon payment of costs. Commonwealth vs. Daniel Fisher. Charge F. & B. Nolle pros, allowed upon motion of District Attorney. Commonwealth vs. Horace Eveland and Mrs. Alice McIIenry. Charge conspiracy. Continued by agreement. Commonwealth vs. Charles Withers. Charge F. & B. Continued. Commonwealth vs. R. H. Daven port et. al. Charge violation of pure food laws. Continued. Commonwealth vs. Charles Pursell. Charge surety of the peace. Nolle pros, allowed upon payment of costs. Commonwealth vs. Jacob Evans. Charge murder. District Attorney John G. Harmon asks the Court f r a nol pros., because the evidence thus far brought rgainst Evans is insufficient to justify a further You Throw Money Away When you neglect to buy from merchants who offer you a cash discount in RED STAR STAMPS. They are Riven away bv merchants simply as a cash discount to induce you to buy for cash. With these RED STAR TRADING STAMPS you can get. at our stores, any of the valuable, handsome and serviceable articles we have on exhibition. Call and see what we have to giye away. Parlor Clocks, Onyx Tables, CfcifFonierg, Hall Racks, Morris Chairs, Fine "Watches, Genuine Cut Glass. We have never, for any cause, refused to redeem .Bed. Star Trading Stamps. No matter where collected, they may be redeemed at any of our stores. Red Star Trading Stamp Company, at I. W. HARTMAN & SON'S, Bloomsburg, Pa. Local Branch of the Home Coupon Exchange Company, 6S Market Street, Newark, N. J. The following merchants give RED STAR STAMTS. Buy from them : Bloomsburg. Pa. I. W. Haitman & Son, dry goods, cloaks, suits, lan-y goods and notions. B. Gidding, 1 lothing, gent's furnishings and hats, 44 W. Main St. V. C. McKirney, l oots and shoes, 8 E. Main street. C. S. Furman, valises, traveling bags trunks and harness, 119 W. Main street. George P. Ringler, drugs, cigars and confectionery, 130 E. Main street. C. R Strcker, groceries, 155 W. Mam street. S. R. Bidleman, books, wall paper, stationery and picture framing, 2$ E. Main street. J. E. Koys, jeweler and optician, Main street. J G. Wells, hardware, housefurnisliings. paint, oils, glas, wood and willow ware. Gem Steam Laundiy, J. E. Fuller, rear Farmeis National Bank. W. J. Corell 4; Co., furniture, 159 W. Main street. W. F. Hartman, stoves and tinware, 150 E. Main street. H. E. Waslty, miilinery, 111 V, Main street. Comer Thomas, pianos and music.il instruments, 41 E. Main street. lleagli- Studio, photo and water color, crayons, corner Main and Centre streets. J. F. Hidiay, groceries provUions, butter and eges, corner Iron and tixth streets. A. Kjwlinqi, meats and provisions, 136 Main street. V. M. Leader, meat? and provUions, Centie street. Catawissa. Pa. Exhibttion of premiums at New York Cash Store, t. C. Fox, boots and shoes, Main street. The New York Cah Store, groceries, provisions, butter, cheese and eggs, Main street. Mam moth Eutnituie Co., furniture ami car ets, Main street. T. E Ilaide.", fuinitue and carpets. Main street. Geo. B. I hawo, house furnishings, Main street. Danville, Pa. Exhibition of Premiums at R. Foulk & Co.'i, 319, 311 Mill street. A. Schatz, boots and ahoes, 5 E. Market street. Bernheimer, clothing, gent's furnishing;, 264 Mill street. I. eniger's Drug Store, 133 Mill street. N. Z. Butterwick, jewelry, watches and clocks, 139 Mill street. J. 11. Johnson, millinery, 121 Mill street. Danvi ille Steam Laundry, 30 Canal. R. Foulk & Co., eioceries and provisions. Gomer Thomas, musical instruments and pianos. Mill street. Henry Divel, meats and provisions. Mill and Mulberry streets. NY. I. Thomas, wall pajer and window shades, 124 Mill street. Itching Skin D1.;tr??5 by dry "d t.t;:'il Vha' the camplhint of those who are bo unfortunat" as t t be nfflicted with I'czeuir. or Salt Klirurn and out wnrd r.rFl'ca;i,or3 do not euro. They can't. - T!i source cf tho trouble is In the blood make t!nt pure and this scnl inn, burning, itching ekiu disease will dipr'.'ar. I vn'i ti.Ucn witii r.n ltclilnn on my nrr.ic which proved vry tllsaKrecnt'te. I concluded It was Milt rht-um mid bought a In.ttlc of Hood's Sursnr-arilla. In two days otter I bfiTPii tdkltie it I felt better and it was not ion bo.'oie I wr.a cured. Have never b i-t cny s'iin disease since." Mas. IrA E. Walu, Cove Point, Md. Hood's SarsGparilla and Pills rid the blood of all impurities and care all eruptions. prosecution at this time, notwith standing, that he believes that the accused is in some way or other con nected with the crime, yet he felt that the Commonwealth could be sub served by dismissing the cas..- against the defendant. Hon. H. M. Hinckley, for the de fendant, opposed the motion, stating that the Court had not the right to enter a nol. pros, without the consent of the defendant, and that if the Com monwealth possessed any evidence against him it should be submitted to a jury. He insisted on a vetdict by a jury. Many authorities were cited by counsel on both sides. District At torney Harman in support of his con tention, referred to Judge Elwell's decision in the case of Pat Hester, of the " Mollv Maguires." Hester was discharged after a true bill was re turned. Mr. Hinckley argued that in the case ot Hester there was no resist ance by his counsel against the action. Briefs of the case wert then sub mitted to the Court. Estate of Billington Ruckle. Audi tor's report confirmed nisi. Estate of Catherine and Peter Bankes. Auditor's report confirmed nisi. Report of viewers in favor of road n Orange township confirmed nisi. Commonwealth vs. A. Zero. Charge assault and battery. Nolle pros, allow ed upon payment of costs. Commonwealth vs Harriet Jones. Charge criminal libel. On motion of District Attorney nolle pros, allowed. Estate of Emanuel Kirkendall. Re port of sale confirmed nisi. Commonwealth vs. George Sarley. Continued on page 8 3d Co!. Gold Reception Chairs. I fj (J Ladies Writ'g ftesks noe x arior jamps, Beauiiful Pictures, Musical Instrume'ts Parlor Tables, Couches. tlQ. lit Mill street. TO! Trnlk3 nocsa a aaatiDtan HP I A full line of Winter Clothing, Hats, Caps, &c, at TOWRSSEWD'S. 5R The Now Christinas Goods at Purscl's. Each season we try to make our store more attract ive to increase our selling. We are never satisfied to sell as much as we did a year ago, but we want to sell more. We ought to this season. We have a better and bigger stock and room to do more business. Most tempting values are offered, assortments are more com plete, and in every way the occasion is worthy of all the prominence which we give it. You are invited to make this store as many visits as you can. We will be glad to see vou. Dolls.. The Doll business is new to us, but the ladies say we have the best assort ment in town, and that our prices are right. 5c to S275 apiece. Toys. Not a lot of old Toys that have been carried over from year to year, but fresh from the maker and im poiter. We can't tell you what we have, but we in vite you to come and look and see for yourselves. Christmas China, Almdst any price of China you want we have, and they are priced low. There is nothing a good housekeeper would sooner have. Price, 10c. to $6.00. Glcves. Golf gloves, plain colors and fancy colors. Red gloves, all colors. Mocha gloves, drab, brown and black, silk lined and not lined. We are agents for the Centemari gloves no better made. Price, $1.00 to $2.00. ' Women's Stylish Coats. All kinds of Coats, all styles of Coats', from the nobby sh6rt Jackets to the Raglan. These special for this week's selling : $12 00 42-inch Coit, $9.50. $12.00 Raglan, $10.00. . Ladies' Jackets, lined with Skinner Satin, 10.00. Misses' and Children's Goats. Best choosing time of the whole saason, and prices all leaning yourwav: Misses' $6. so Jacket at Ss.oo. 2? Children's $6.co long Coat 58 F. P. 35 rOii BALE. One four-horse power engine. One seven-liorse power boiler. All attachments. One small dynamo. Three polishing la'.hes with wheels, buffs, etc. Three wooJen tanks. 100 gals. each. Two ire n vats. Lot of line shafting, pulleys, belt ing, etc. ( inquire T., Room No. 12, 11-aS. 1st Nat l Bank Eldg. When a customer comes to us there is one thing cer tain, we can show him the things that are new, we are clothiers to clothe you, and wo pride ourselves as to being able to fit every one, from age 3 to 103 and we do it with new things as they appear, and they have this label. CROUSE B&ANDEGElt C Vtic, Nrm Ytrt Yoke , overcoats with tho length and that smart fullncw just out, they came from our store, that's what you can expect, and we return to you your money if you want. ? Handkerchiefs. Every wanted kind.about every wanted style, and so low priced for this occasion that you'll be snre to buy. 3c. to $3.50. Odd Ureters fcr Christmas- 100 different kinds of odd rockers for you to select from, and the best makes in the country, and youll be pleased the way they are priced. $1.20 to $25.00. Big assortment of Bedroom suits, 25 differ ent kinds. Sideboards. Dining el'airs. Ladies' desks. Din-'ng tables. China closets. Chiffoniers. Mattresses and springs. Couches. Children's B:cks and Games. We never carried these before and didn't know which was the best. We bought some of every kind, so we would be sure to have a good assortment. Prices, 5c. to gSc. at $5.00. PURSEL. Uuzletou Business Collect)- The man who wants to marry happi ly should pick out a good mother and marry one of her daughters. The man who wants to be a successful business man, should pick out a gooa business college and take the business course. Our college is one of the best, then why not come with us? Send for circular. Dec. 5. Many uew Books just received at Mercer's Drug & Book Store,
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