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BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. APRIL 10, IU02.
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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. .
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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.
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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.
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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.