THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA,
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
J. S. Williams & Son,
KLOOMSBUKG PA.
Public Sale Criers and
General Auctioneers,
W Fifteen roam experlpnce. Satisfaction
twanteed. Boat return of any aale criers In
Via section of the State. Write for terms and
flte. We never disappoint our patrons.
A HOLIDAY GIFT-
For a friend at a distance or a
friend at home a very acceptable
Christmas t;ift would be a copy of
Picturesque Bloomsburg. This is a
hantlsome'y printed book, on enamel
led paper, containing 84 pictures of
B'oomsburg and vicinity. It includes
public buildings, churches, school
houses, resicleni.es, streets, lactones,
views, &c. The prices are as follows:
In stiff cover 75 cents.
In flexable cover 5 cents,
SOUVENIR COOK.
A cheaper edition containing 46
pictures of Bloomsburg, omitting
residences and factories has been
prepared, and sells for 2$ cents. For
sale at the Columbian office, entrance
through Roys' Jewelry store. 3t
Scholarships at Lehigh University-
Lehigh University, situated at
South Bethlehem, Pa., has placed
at the disposal of the Principal of
the Bloomsburg State Normal
School an honorary scholarship in
the classical or latin-scientific
course of the University, entitling
the holder to free tuition for a col
lege course of four years beginning
September 1903. This scholarship
is to be awarded to some student of
extraordinary ability and scholastic
attainments.
At the annual meeting of the
State Board of Health, held at
Harrisburg last week. Secretary
L,ee presented a report which
showed, among other things, that
there are 87 points in the state at
which small pox exists and that
the increase in the number of cases
since Aug. 1 has been over 50 per
cent., monthly. It was ordered
that every effort possible should be
made to secure from the next legis
lature an appropriation of $50,000
as an emergency fund to guard
against epidemics.
Asa Deily Wins Townsend's Corn (Jontest-
Of the forty-one contestants in
J. R. Townsend's novel corn con
test, the six ears grown and entered
by Asa Deily of Hemlock township
proved to be the largest and he was
therefore adjudged the winner of a
$10 suit offered by Mr. Townsend
as a prize. The length and width
of the winning corn ears were ex
actly 1 26 inches. The longest was
14 inches and the shortest 124
inches the other four were 13 inches.
The idea was conceived by Mr.
Townsend several weeks ago. It
was entirely original and aroused
considerable interest among the
farmers. The judges in the contest
were Curtis Johnson and Thomas
Sterling.
Mrs. David Shuinan succumbed
to an attack of Bright's disease,
after an illness of several weeks, at
her home near Mainville on Sun
day. She was a good, Christian
lady, and was held in high esteem.
Her death is deeply regretted. The
surviving family consists of a hus
band, four sous and two daughters.
Mrs-. Shuman was aged sixty-six
years. The funeral occurred yester
day afternoon. Burial was made
in the cemetery at Fisher's Church.
The pig is not a pretty sight,
Its style is far from neat,
But when it's stuffed and basted
right,
It's awfully good to eat.
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Absolute! Pure,
THERE IS tJO SUBSTITUTE
Look Out.
On Dec. 6, 1901 the mercury stood
as follows. Watch for Saturday.
Phila. Times Dec. 7th says:
Reports from many points in
Pennsylvania show that yesterday
morning was not only the coldest oi
the winter, but that ths thermometer
registered weather as severe as is
often experienced even later in the
season.
Among the readings reported were
the following:
Bloomsburg, 10 degrees below zero;
Buckhorn, 15 below; Jamison City, 20
below; Shamokin 5 below, Edgewood
Lake Irozen over; Tamaqua, 3 below;
Stroudsburg, 12 below; Mount Foco
no, 8 below; Barbousville, 5 below;
Scranton, 7 below; Dalton, 14 below;
Carbond&le, 10 below; Loganton, 10
below; Lock Haven, 6 below; Reed
ers, 8 below; Bartonsville, 5 below;
Marshall's Creek, 6 below. Besica, 6
below; Bushkill, 4 below: Effort, 2 be.
low; Dreandsville, zero; Shawnee, 2
above."
Stillwater Resident Gon.
Henry Kelchuer, a usetul resi
dent of Fishingcreek township,
died at his home a short distance
below Stillwcter early Monday
morning. Mr. Kelchner was a
farmer of the thrifty, progressive
type and has lived 111 the above
mentioned division of the county
for a good portion of his life. He
was aged nearly sixty-nine years
and leaves to survive him a wife,
two daughters and three sons.
One of the latter is Hervey Kelch
ner, proprietor of the McHenry
House, Benton. For a number of
years he has been afflicted with
dropsy and it was this which
caused his death.
The old, but ever popular play,
"Rip Van Winkle" will be present
ed in the Opera Houss by Aiden
Benedict's excellent company head
ed by Geo. W. Larscn next Wed
nesday evening Dec. 10th, The
performance will be enhanced by
the participation of twenty-five local
children, who will sing "Johnny
Smoker" in the first act. To those
of our people who have never wit
nessed this time honored play, here
is an excellent opportunity. "Bene
dict's plays are well produced" is
an accepted phrase in theatrical
vernacular.
The Christians are holding Sun
day services regularly in the Old
Presbyterian . Church. The im
provements to the interior of the
structure made by the Ceuteunial
Committee effected a complete
transformation and were in every
way adequate to meet the demands
of the present church purposes. Old
buildings of thfs sort usually
swallow up a lot of money without
showing any improvement, but the
expenditure of a little money in
this building has certainly ad
vanced its appearance wonderfully.
Calendars for 1903.
Our calendars for 1903 are ready
for those who are entitied to them.
We have no calendars for persons
not patrons of this office. They will
be given only to the tollowing:
To any subscriber who pays a year
or more on his paper.
To any new subscriber who pays a
year in advance.
To any regular patron of the ad
vertising or jobbing department.
This rule will be rigidly adhered to.
To any new subscriber, or to any
old one paying all arrears and a year
in advance, we will also present a
copy of the Bloomsburg Souvenir
Book.
Auctioneer John S. Williams,
disposed of the William N. Brown
properties in Mifflin township on
Friday. The farm was purchased
by Samual Brown, and the dwelling
in Mifflinville by his daughter, for
$7,450 and 1.58500 respectively.
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OOUKT PROCEEDINGS
Regular December Term Opened Monday
With Good Attendance.
The regular' December term of
Quarter Sessions opened Monday
morning, convening at nine o'clock.
There was a good attendance at the
initial meeting, the Court room being
nearly filled. Hon. Robt. R. Little
is presiding with his associates Kurtz
and Fox.
The business of the Court was
opened by the calling and swearing
of Traverse and Grand Jurors.
The constables made their custom
ary returns and the same were filed.
Roads were reported to be in bad
condition in Mifflin, Beaver and
Orange by the constables of those
townships.
Besides a section of road in Main
township the constables also reported
the bridge over Catawissa Creek, near
Nuss' to be in a very dangerous state
of repair.
These numerous reports called
forth some sharp words from Judge
Little. He spoke reprehensibly, and
directed the District Attorney to
send up indictments against the super
visors of the townships in question.
The roads must bi kept in good con
dition and dereliction of the super
visors is not to be overlooked.
Estate of Samuel Miller. Return of
sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Aaron Boone. Rule on
executors to give security. Rule to
set aside sale, etc. J. B. Robison ap
pointed master and referee.
Barlow et pi. vs. Yetter et al. In
equity. Exceptions dismissed. De
cree, filed August 18, 1902, made
absolute.
Estate of Samuel Knorr. Excep
tions to auditor's report as to distri
bution of funds from sale by Sheriff.
Auditor's report amended and con
firmed absolute.
Estate of D. H. Miller. Excep
tions to report of auditor. Exceptions
dismissed and report of auditor con
firmed absolute.
Mary P. Albertson vs. B. F. Red
line. Order of Court filed.
J. T. Fox, for list, vs. W. P. Lit
wiler et al. Rule for subrogation.
Opinion and order of Court filed.
Daniel Kashner vs. T. J. Robinson
& Company. Part of first exception
sustained and proceedings before the
Justice vacated.
Prank Campbell vs. David Raup.
Petition for rule. Rule granted.
D. W. Zahner vs. Andrew Hun-
singer. Petition for rule. Rule grant
ed. Road in Catawissa and Main town
ships. Petition for leave to file addi
tional bill of costs. Granted.
Miles Albertson vs. Louisa Kramer.
Partition. Return of inquisition con
firmed nisi.
Boyd Trescott appointed foreman
of Grand Jury.
Charles Hartman appointed con
stable to wait upon Grand Jury.
Estate of George Shelhamer. Audi
tor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Marv E. Brobst. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Estate of G. M. Lockard. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi. '
Estate of Enoch Rittenhouse. Audi
tor's report confirmed nisi.
Mehnda Mellick appointed guard
ian of Harry Mellick. Petition of
guardian for private sale ol real estate
granted. Return of sale confirmed
nisi. Deed acknowledged in open
Court.
Soldier's peddler's license granted
to John H. Cox, of Greenwood town
ship. Report of viewers in favor of public
road in Locust township, near Haines
Yost s. Confirmed nisi.
M. E. Appenstein vs. Uriah Fetter-
man. Petition for rule. Rule granted.
Report ot viewers against a road in
Greenwood township and Millville
Borough, near Friends Meeting
House. Confirmed nisi.
Estate of W. H. Smith. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Samuel Hidlay. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Estate ot Joseph Decker. Return
ot sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Rebecca Merrill. Audi
tor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of William N. Brown. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Samuel J. Lowery. Or
der of sale granted. Petition of John
C. Wolf, administrator, to bid at sale.
Granted.
Rev. T. C. Long, . Daniel S. Fritz,
C. W. Hess, F. J. Hess, Fred Lau-
bach, trustees of the Cole's Creek
Valley Methodist Protestant Episco
pal Church vs. L. Giverson, J. B.
Davis and Francis E. Harrington.
Petition for rule to show cause why
deed should not be delivered up or
recorded. K.ule granted.
In the matter of habitual drunken
ness of Calvin R. Kressler. Report of
master or commissioner bled. Inquisi
tion approved.
S. B. Karns appointed guardian of
C. Ray Smith, minor child of William
H. Smith.
Estate of Josiah Coleman. Return
ot sale confirmed nisi.
Estate ot John Brink, Order ol
sale granted.
Register's accounts confirmed nisi.
Prothonotary's accounts confirmed
nisi.
Widows' appraisements confirmed
nisi.1
Estate of Anna May McMahon.
Petition of guardian for private sale.
Sale ordered. Sale confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a
county bridge over- creek in Madison
township. Confirmed absolute.
Bridges in Briarcreek township,
over Zehner's Hollow, near Alfred
Smethers' and Thomas B. Shultz.
Confirmed absolute.
Bridge in Jackson township, over
Green Creek. Report confirmed ab
solute. Report of viewers against a road in
Scott township, near M. J. Ohl's.
Confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers in favor of a
bridge over Briar Creek, in Centre
township, near residence of John S.
Scott. Confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a
county bridge over Little Roaring
Creek, between Columbia and North
umberland Counties. Confirmed ab
solute
Report of re viewers in favor of a
road in Roaringcrcek township, near
. luiip Bass . Confirmed absolute.
Amended report of re-viewers for
road in Bloom and Scott townships.
Confirmed absolute.
Report of re-viewers in favor of a
road in Greenwood township. Con
firmed absolute.
Report of viewers against a road in
Montour township, near G. Y.
Mourcy's. Confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers in favor of a
road in Hemlock township, near
George Bogert's. Confirmed nisi.
Estate of Luanda Seesholtz. Re
port of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Dr. f. R. Evans. Report
of sale confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth vs. Tosenh Revels.
Surety of the peace. Hearing in open
Court. .
Mrs. Revels. Marv Watkins. Tamos
Revels, Daniel Knorr and Lemuel
Black sworn. Court held case under
advisement.
Commonwealth vs. Tames Me.
Donnell. Suretv of the Peace. Hear
ing in open Court.
Thomas Mumford sworn.
Court sentenced defendant. Tames
McDonnell, to pay costs of prosecu
tion, enter into recognizance in the
sum of $300 to keep the peace to
ward all good citizens, and esDeciallv
toward Thomas F. Mumford. Stand
committed, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Tames Alex.
ander. Charge, suretv of the neace.
Case dismissed and prosecutrix, Sarah
Alexander, to pay costs, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Abraham Peter-
man. Charge, surety of the peace.
Hearing in open Court.
R. M. Shuliz sworn.
Harry Shultz sworn.
Court sentenced defendant to pav
costs of prosecution, enter into recog.
nizance in the sum of $200.00 to
keep the peace toward all good citi
zens, and especially toward Harry
Shultz and R. M. Shultz, for the
period of one year. Stand committed,
etc.
Commonwealth vs. William Evans.
Charge, f. and b. Continued to Febu
ary sessions. Recognizance torfeited,
etc.
Commonwealth vs. Adeline Pfoust.
Charge, . Nolle pros, allowed
upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Harvev Hum-
mell. Charge, malicious mischief.
Nolle pros, allowed upon payment of
costs.
Commonwealth vs. Patrick Cain et
al. Charge, unlawful asssmbly. Con
tinued to next session.
Commonwealth vs. W. Womer.
Charge, t. and b. Continued. Recog
nizance forfeited, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Edward Levan.
Charge, f. and b. Nolle pros, allowed
upon payment of costs.
C. 1. Wirtger vs. Emma Hoffman
Widger. Decree in divorce granted.
Grand Jury makes the following re
turns:
Commonwealth vs. Abraham Her.
ger and Michael Katz. Charge, horse
stealing. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Abraham Ber-
ger and Michael Katz. Charge, burg
lary. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Abraham Ber-
ger. Charge, larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Abraham Ber-
ger. Charge, horse stealing. A true
bill.
Commonwealth vs. Frederich Roh.
bins. Charge, larcenv. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. George Troy.
Charge, f. and b. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Nelson Kosten
bauder. Charge, f. and b. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. John A. Faust.
Charge, f. and b. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Harry Farver.
Charge, larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. John W. Harris.
Charge, larceny. Atrue bill.
Josephine Augestine sworn as inter
preter. Commonwealth vs. Harry Farver,
Charge, larceny. A true bill. Defend
ant enters plea of guilty.
Court sentenced defendant. Harrv
Farver, to pay cost3 of prosecution, a
tine ot $200. po, and undergo im
nrisonmem. at separate and snliiaru
confinement, in the Eastern Peniten-
Hartman's Holiday
Ooods are
for your
tiary, for the period of one year and
six months, the Sheriff to conduct you
thither within ten days and to be
allowed one assistant. Stand com
mitted, etc.
Commonwealth vs. JohnW. Har
ris. Charge, larceny. Defendant en
ters a plea of guilty.
Court sentenced defendant, John
W. Harris, to pay costs o( prfisecu
tion, a fine of $200.00, and undergo
imprisonment, at separate and solitary
confinement, in the Eastern Peni
tentiary, for a period of two years,
the Sheriff to conduct you thither
within ten days and to be allowed one
assistant. Stand committed, etc.
ThG Gun Dida't Act
A colored snort, his hest rnrl a
, . . '
jealous rival, and a few spectators
were the "dramatic pcrsonel" of a
littde farce that was acted at the ex
treme end of East street Saturday
evening and which at one time
promised to be a tragedy.
About piirlir n'rlnr-lr n emirf toon.
containing a colored youth and his
lair companion stopped at the afore
said dace niirl t1n mnn nlirrl.fl
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and went into a nearby house. He
returned shortly and found another
colored swain leaning on the car
riage wheel and cooing with his
fair friend. This aneered the or-
iginal possessor of her attentions
and he unceremoniously drew a re
volver, aimed it straight at the, head
of the other fellow and nulled the
trigger. The hammer fell with a
sharp snap but the wrong chamber
was under the cap tube and the
bullet did not buzz intr tlir
gentleman's brain. A hand to
hand encounter then ensued. The
lady in her excitement drove into
r .
me icnce ana nearly upset. Her
cries attracted a crowd and the
men who were determined tn till
each other were separated. The
instigator nurnedly tound his way
to the team and jumping in drove
away and the affair euded. The
whole buuch, it is said, hail from
Danville. Neither bears an envi
able reputation and both are marked
by . the constabulary. In spite of
the snapping of pistols and the
ii;usui nui do one was arrested.
There were 110 "cops" around, even
auer 11 was over.
SHOES
If you have not seen
our line of SHOES, it
will pay you to see it.
We have the largest
Stock of Shoes
of any store in this sec
tion. Made by the best
Manufacturers especi
ally for me, and will fit
AND WEAR.
al . W. Hartman & Son
Our School Shoes
are made extra strong
to stand the hard ser
vice given a School
shoe.
W. H. MOORE,
Cor. Main and Iron Sts.
BLOOM8RURG, PA
now ready
Inspection.
No paper can prosper by cater
ing to any single class. A news
paper should be a mirror of the do
ings of its parish. Every happen
ing be it of noble or peasant, so far
as possible, should be recorded.
The Columbian aims to toll the
truth on all occasions. If it hits
you, and you deserve it, don't be
offended. We treat all alike.
ELECTION NOTTCE.
The stockholders of thn Fonnsylvnnl.1 Copper
and Mining ;o. will liuld their annuiU ui"cilng
for tlio election of a Hoard of Director lo si-rvo
for the enntilnir vettr, on Monday, January Mh,
1 3, at th ofllce of the company's plait n
Hngarlonf township, Columbia county, fa., at
ton o'clock lu the forenoon
U-4-lt. Johiau P. Fkitz, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Bloomsburg Nat'l Bank
at Bloomsburg, Pa., at the close of business Nuv.
95th. 1003.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $173,838 64
Overdrafts secured and unsecured ) 87
U. S. UtmJs to secure circulation 60.001 at
Stocks, Securities, &c i4.qji 70
Ranking House. Furniture and Fixtures... 8,000 00
Due from National Banks (not reserve
r.gentsi 47,401 n
Due from approved reserve ae-ents .117 80
-necKsanj otner cash Items...
Notes of other National Banks
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cts
Lawkul Money Reskhvb in Bank, viz:
Specie ..... $7,433 00
Len.il Tender Notes ai.su 00
ReJempllon fund with U. S. Treasurer (
)51 i
41H 00
38,056 on
per cent, of circulation) 3,0.000
Total $55.i5 4
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In.. . $ 60,000 00
Surplus fun J 30,000 ao
Undivided proflis, less expenses and taxes
31.1 14 at
National Bank Notes outstanding 60.000 00
Due to other National Banks 3,474 "
Individual deposits, subject
to check $385,480 81
Certified checks 3, 50
Cashier's checks outstanding 1.036 68 356,54? 9)
Total $551,157 U
State of Pennsylvania.)
County of Columbia) s :
I. W'M. H. Hidlay. Cashier of the above-named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief
WW H. HIDLAY, CASHIIK.
Subscribed and wnrn to hf,,ra m o,U -ttth J.ivo
November, aoa. A. W. DUY.
Notary Public
CORRL'CT Attest :
PAUL E. WIRT. . )
WM. LONiiLNBERGER.J. Directors.
A. I. SCHOCH. J
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Farmers Nat'l Bank
At Bloomsburg, In the State of Pennsylvania, at tin
close of business November 35, 190a,
RESOURCES,
Loans and discounts M $351,343 41
U. S, Bonds to secure circulation 00.001: 00
Slocks, securities, &c ijg.fS' 50
Banking House, furniture and fixtures.... 5.55 5"
Due fium National Banks (not Reserve
Agents) jo,J5S
Due from approved reserve agents 31.179 n
Checks and other cash Items 1.854 "4
Notes of other National Banks 75s 00
i.iiiiiinai paper currency. nicKels and cts. 57 v
Lawful Mosly Ri;m:kvb in Bank, viz :
Specie $6,818 60
Legal-tender notes Q.555 00 16,373 60
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(5 per cent, of circulation) 1.500 00
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5
percent, redemption fund 3,500 "
Total $531,738 'I
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $ 60.000
Surplus fund 50,000 00
Undivided prolits.less expenses and taxes
paid g,070 "
National Bank Notes outstanding 5j.S 00
Due to other National Banks 5,5'
Due to Stale Banks and Bankers goj 04
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks 4,351 80
Dividends unpaid 1,40' 00
Individual deposits, subject to check 330.4)8 M
Certified checks 107 W
Cashier's checks outstanding 81
Total ; J5ai,f3' l
State of Pennylvanla, I
County of Columbia.
I, M. MlLLEISEN, cashier 0 the above-nsmi
bank, du solemnly swear thai the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
M. MILLEISEN, CASHISH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 381I) d.iy'
November, 1003.
J. C. R UTTER, Notary Public
Cowtuci Attest :
C. A. KLEIM, 1
N. U. FUNK, J Director.'
II. A. M K1LLIP,