Oiff ft f H 1 1 ii i 11 ii i i i ii ii tin VOL 37. BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. APRIL 10, IU02. NO. U 8DT0IDE AT WATS0HT0WJJ. Clinton C. Hughes Endt Hit LIU Saturday. Sad information of the death of Clinton C. Hughes reached Blooms burg Saturday, and was received with profound sorrow, by all who knew him. The first report was that he had committed suicide, but as he had been in the habit of sleeping with a revolver under his pillow, many hold to the belief that the revolver was ac cidentally discharged. It was about seven o'clock Saturday morning, when Mrs. Hughes and a daughter, who had just gone down stairs, heard a pistol report. The latter informed her mother that it came from her father's room. They called up stairs, but receiving no answer, both rushed to the second story. They were horri fied to find Mr. Hughes reclining on the bed with a bullet wound in his right temple. Neighbors were called in and a doctor summoned, but he never regained consciousness. Mr. Hughes was well known in this county, particularly throughout the upper end. Early in life, he at tended, school at the Orangeville Academy. He left the institution to enlist in Co. E. 13a Regiment Penna. Infantry. After returning from the war he taught school in Orangeville and other places. He married a Miss McIIenry, daughter of the late James McIIenry ofCambra, who with one daughter, Miss Zora, survive. Mr. Hughes was a kind hearted, generous man and notwithstanding the fact that appearances would seem to 'indicate that the shot was fired with intent to kill himself, his more intimate friends will not entertain the belief. He had no trouble, surely not of a pecuniary nature, and always ap peared to be happy. The remains were taken to Benton and interred in the cemetery there on Tuesday. Coal Qa8 Kills One and Endangers the Life of Another. The death dealing tendencies of coal gas has again been sadly demon strated. This time in Locust town ship. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Englehart retired in good health Sat urday evening. The stove in the siting room adjoining their sleeping apartment on the first floor had been neglected. During the night gas escaped and filled the lower rooms. Frank H. Werkheiser, a son-in-law, who slept on the second floor awoke Sunday morning and detected the oder which by this time had began to permeate the entire house. He went 10 the room of Mr. and Mrs. Engle hart and found them both uncon scious. All the windows and doors were hurriedly thrown open and ef forts made to resuscitite the aged couple, but without success. Dr. Shuman, of Catawissa, was sent for, but he was able to save only the life of Mrs. Englehart, her husband never regained consciousness. Mr. Englehart was aged about seventy-six years and besides his wife is survived by six children, Edward, of Franklin township; John, of Al media; Benjamine, of Waller; David of Paxiuos; Mrs. Mary Werkheiser who resides at home, and Mrs. Amelia Fisher, of Shuraantown. Mrs. Englehart's condition is con siderably improved and she is now believed to be entirely out of danger. An Almost Fatal Injury. Prof. Ralph Sands came within an ace of losing his life Monday as the result ot a bite fiom a pet rattle snake. The reptile was one of a number brought to the Normal School and placed in the biological department by Prof. Sands from his home in Hawley, this state. He entered the biological department Monday even ing, to feed the snakes, as had been his custom for some time past, when in an instant the reptile sunk its tangs into his hand. The wound was a dangerous one, and would probably have proven fatal had not Mr. Sands, with presence of mind, extracted the poison by sucking. This however did not prevent it from swelling, and two hours later it had attained such enor mous size that Dr. J. W. Bruner, who had been hastily summoned, was fear ful of the result. Mr. Sands has completely sur vived the accident, but he will no doubt exercise more care in the fut ure, at any rate he wont regtrd them as pets. . . - II. C. Bliven, died from heart disease at his home in Berwick last night. A wife and child survive. He was forty-seven years old, and formerly resided in this town. Henry affirms APRIL ARQOMENT COURT. Court convened on Monday at half past nine o c'ock with Hon. Robert R. Little and Associates J. T. Fox and J. U. Kurtz presiding. Estate of Isaac Fisher. The eighth exception to the Teport of auditor re. fering to the fees Which, in an over sight were allowed Sheriff Black was sustained by the Court. The other exceptions to said report were dismissed and opinion of Court filed and report confirmed absolute. Evan Ellis vs. John Freeze et al. This was a case stated and brought before the Court by the above plain tiff against the bondsmen of G. M. Quick, Clerk of the Orphans' Court. Opinion of the Court filed, giving judgment for the defendants. Alexander Bros. & Co. vs Miller. Opinion of Court judgment of Guy Jacoby, J. P. Estate of George M. Lockard. Order and opinion of Court filed, and the report of the auditor confirmed absolute. W. B. Ever appointed Registry As sessor for West Greenwood. Estate of Daniel Fry. Account and distribution confirmed absolute. Estate of John N. Gordon. Ac count confirmed absolute. Road in Montour township, near residence of George Y. Mowery. Order for a re view. G. G. Jones, William Kashner and C. S. Furman appointed re-viewers. Estate of Daniel Stine. Order for private sale granted. W. H. Sands vs. Henry Shane. Petition for a rule to show cause why statement should not be filed. Rule granted. John Fester appointed guardian of Zella Pearl Larish, minor child of Ida Larish. Wesley Loreman vs. Katharine Larish. Petition for subpoena in divorce. Subpoena awarded. Charles Croft vs. Anna May Croft. Petition for subpoena in divorce. Subpoena awarded. Hemy Shane, J. K. Sharpless and Samuel Neyhard appointed viewers to view site for a county bridge in Frank lin township, near Washington Parr's. Peter Y. Sanders vs. H. T. Young. Rule to open judgment. Argument. Estate ot Alex. McCarthy. Excep tions to auditor's report. Order and opinion of Court filed, exceptions sustained and report confirmed abso lute. State Hospital for the Insane, at Danville, vs. Conyngham and Centra lia Poor District. Judgment in open Court in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $7,155.57. Leader Si ore Company, Limited, vs. C. W. McCaslin. Petition for a rule to show cause why judgment should not be satisfied. Perry Knouse appointed guardian of Bruce V. Kelchner, minor child of Elizabeth Kitchen. Richard Ivey vs. Edward Ivey. Motion for rule for new trial. Rule discharged. Alfred Kitchen appointed guardian of Maud Kitchen, minor child of Elizabeth Miller. Estate of Rebecca Smith. Excep tions to auditor's report. Papers in hands of Court. Estate of Ezekiel Cole. Supple mental report of auditor filed and confirmed absolute. R. E. Rarig vs. W. R. Litwiler. Motion to amend, pleadings filed. Petition for rule to show cause why plaintiff should not receive amount tendered him by defendant and judg ment satisfied. Rule granted. J. U. Kurtz appointed guardian of Maud and Roscoe Markle. Bond approved. Road in ships near held. John A. Echud vs. Elizabeth Echud. Divorce. Robert S. Howell appoint ed master to take testimony and re port findings to May term of Court. Well Patronized. ' The concert given in the Methodist church Friday evening, under the auspices of the choir of that church, was well patronized. The vocalists acquitted themselves in a way that fully sustained the flattering reputa tions they have won. The partici pants, with the exception of Mr. T. R. Williams, of Pittston, tenor, who by the way, is a beautiful singer, are all. or were at one time, residents of this town. Bloomsburg Is . proud to own them and our people never allow an opportunity to hear them escape. The recitations by Miss Houser and Mrs. Richardson were a'so pleasing and well received. Prof. O. H. Yet ter who had the entertainment in charge is to be congratulated upon the success of the event. Bloom and Scott town river bridge. Argument It is the fixed purpose of the manage ment of this bank to pursue a progressive policy, to be liberal in its treatment, but to adhere strictly to the well established rules of SAFE BANKING. On Tnjs Bgsis We Invite Your Business. -THE- Bloomsburi? Rational Baulk A. Z. SCHOCH, President. WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. PRESS COOPS In all the new weaves and welts. A variety of the most wanted new 1902 fabrics. Different patterns, different cloths, different widths, at your price, practically. Extra fine grade and heavy weight, basket weave black hopsacking 54 in. wide, made from long fibre wool, will hold its shape when made into skirts. Thoroughly shrunk and pponged, per yard $2.00. Granite cloth, 38 in. wide, black and colors, all wool at 50 cents a yard. Albatross, 38 in. wide, all wool, 12 colors, equal to some 60 cents goods we have seen our price 50 cents a yard. All new Spring styles. Every feature a style feature. Every suit made from the best goods for wear, and the price is of interest to you. Black pebble Cheviot, Jacket lined with taffeta silk, lapels faced with Peau de Soie, velvet collar. Skirt made with deep flounce, lined with a per caline drop skirt, velveteen bound, $18.50. Black Venetian Cloth, Eton Jacket, lined with guaranteed satin, cuffs and lappels made of satin, stitched all over, skirt percaline lined and trimm ed with five bands of black satin, stitched many times, $12.50. Other colors and grades, $5.00 to $22.00. SUCCESSOR 7 0 I, W. Hartman & Son, BLOOMSBURG, PA. SUITS it l BLACK SUITS 1 Read My Ad on 5TH Tage. WHAT SHE WANTS One of these pretty lockets which are displayed in my window AS THEY ARE SO POPUAR NOW. Plain round lockets differ ent sizes. Ornamented round lockets. Plain Heart shape lockets. Ornamented Heart shape lockets. Raised chaisingin rose gold. In fact everything that is new and pretty. Come in and Price Them. J. Lee Martin, Jeweler and Optician. Telephone 1841. I Have Moved Into my own yellow front building, former ly occupied by Ben Gidding's clothing store, and am receiv ing the following SPRING GOODS : Washing Hachines $3.75. Get prices on Poultry Wire, and Fence Wire. J". CK WELLS, General Hardware. V. C. Corser, business manager of the Syracuse base ball club ot the New York State League was in Bloomsburg on Monday, looking up promising players for his team. He held an interview with W. II. Coffman, and made him an excel lent offer, which he was obliged to dacline owing to his having signed to play with Reading. Mr. Corser left for the Pretzel City, and if he can secure Coffman's release, he will go to Syracuse, as the salary is considerably in advance of that paid by the Penna. League. The new Town Council will hold its first meeting tonight. The last request of Miss Mildred Houck, who died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Houck in Greenwood township on Friday, that her former classmates at the Bloomsburg High School, sing a favorite sacred song "Some of These Days, at her funeral, was complied with at the obsequies on Sunday. ' The chosen selection was most expressively rendered by the Misses Maud Howard, Emma Maust, Katie Gray, Carrie liar man, Tillie Hughes, Jennie Hart- mau and Julia Krug, just as the remains were being lowered from earthly view. The scene was one that touched the hearts of all present. Black goods are always in form, and we continu ally keep our lines com plete in sizes and shapes, "We have Sack?, Cutaways and Prince Al berts in appropriate materials, thoroughly well tailored and stylish in cut. No gentleman's ward robe is complete without a black 6uit, and uo tailor who charges you $30 or 40 for a black suit can fit you a bit neater or give you a black suit one whit better in any way than the euits we sell at $10.00, $15.00 or $20.00 Suppose You Investigate. en G?dd?n The Clothier, Bloomsburg, Penn'a, flS Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The Leader Dep't Store. Your Carpet Order We Want! Want it very much and will pay you 5 for it. MAY WE HAVE IT? When we sell you the Carpet, we know we can interest you in some good furniture to put on it. You will find in our stock special things shown no where else. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Don't think because we have said little about this department that it does not want your pat ronage. It must be catering to your wants succe?ofully, as its business is increasing at the rate of 100 per cent, a month. Don't forget all our Carpets are Sewed Free, and we pay you 5 per cent, for your trade. Hay We Have It ? THE LEADER DEFT , STORE, Fourth and Market Sts., Bloomsburg, Pa.
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