THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
J. B. Williams I Son,
BLOOMSBURO PA.
Public Sale Criers and
General Auctioneers.
tw Fifteen years experience. Satlsfnotlon
urnU''l. BeHt returns of any snip crlern In
hm sect ion of the State. Writ e for terms and
dates. We never disappoint our patrons.
A HOLIDAY GIFT.
For a friend at a distance or a
friend at home a very acceptable
Christmas gift would be a copy of
Picturesque Bloomsburg. This is a
handsomely printed book, on enamel
led paper, containing 84 pictures of
Bloomsburg and vicinity. It includes
public buildings, churches, school
houses, residences, streets, factories,
views, &c. The prices are as follows:
In stiff cover 75 cents.
In flexable cover 50 cents.
SOUVENIR BOOK.
A cheaper edition containing 46
pictures of Bloomsburg, omitting
residences and factories has been
prepared, and sells for 25 cents. For
sale at the Columbian office, entrance
through Roys' Jewelry store. 3t
Geuuine Craveratt rain coats $25
at Ben Gidding's.
1'rom Court House Corridors-
The following couples have ob
tained marriage licenses since our
last issue.
Neiman Shuman and Miss Mazie
Grover both of Main township.
William H. Nagle and Miss Flora
E. Jones both of Fspy.
DEEDS RECORDED.
William H. Woodin et. al. to Will
iam Eist, land in Berwick.
H. E. McAfee and wife to Lina
Abrams, land in Berwick.
Jno. N. Rosley et. al. to Richard
Pooley, land in Hemlock township.
Wm. Neal et. al. to Samuel Uutch
ings, land in Hemlock township.
A. M. Johnson Co. Treas. to
Samuel Hutchings, land in Hemlock
township.
Elizabeth Hutchings Ex. to Geo.
Hutchings, land in' Hemlock town
ship. Geo. Hutchings and wife to Cecelia
May Sterner, land in Hemlock town
ship. Chas. A. Raseley and wife to T.
Harvey Doan, land in west Berwick.
J. B. McHenry, Sheriff to Allen R.
Johnson, land in Franklin township.
Freas Fowler and wife to American
Car & Foundry Co., land in west
Berwick.
Daniel B. Derr 10 Catharine Am
merman, land in Montour township.
Vvm. Lohra to Elizabeth Lorah,
land in Catawissa.
Isaiah Bower and wife to Ernest
Lanning, land it Berwick.
Elias Thomas to Sara J. Thomas,
land in Cleveland township.
SHERIEF SALES.
Sheriff Knorr on Saturday after
noon sold the J. E. Spangler property
in Catawissa to Harriet Henry, for
$1,835.
Calendars for 1903.
Our calendars for 1903 are ready
for those who are entitled to them.
We have no calendars for persons
uot patrons of this office. They will
be given only to the following:
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.
Collars and Cuffs, Ben Gidding.
.
It may interest followers of the
sport and others interested iii it to
learn that during the football sea
son just closed there were twelve
fatalities as the result of injuries
sustained in football games. About
seventy players were seriously in
jured during the season.
THE OLD RELIABLE
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Absolutely Pure
WERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
T07H COUNCIL.
Business of Considerable Import, Trans
acted at Thursday flight's Assembly.
D. L. & W. Co. Ratifies Ordinanca Relating
to the Proposed Switch Across Ca'ial.
President John R. Townsend,
presided over the regular Decem
ber meeting of the Town Council
Thursday evening. But four of
the six members were present, they
were Reimard, Hughes, Wolverton
and Giger. 1
President Townsend stated that
he had been informed by Town
Engineer Brown that the ditch
near Barton's farm, which at a
previous meeting it was deemed
necessary to pipe, could be filled,
which would be considerably less
expensive.
An offer to build the stone arch
near Keiter's mill for $510.00 was
received from William Ferguson,
but inasmuch as two bridge com
panies had asked for information
in regard to the bridge, it was de
cided to communicate with them,
and ascertain the cost of steel
bridge.
The secretary, Freeze Quick, re
ported that Irvin Snyder had paid
for two car loads of brick.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
trustees presented a petition ask
ing for a vitrefied brick crossing
over Market Street at the Church.
It was decided to grant the petition.
A petition was presented asking
for a crossing over Iron street at
the Episcopal Church. On motion
duly seconded said crossing was
directed to be laid.
William Chrisinan, Esq., made a j
request that a single stone crcssiug
be laid over William Street. On
motion duly seconded the crossing
asked for was directed to be laid.
The D. L. & W. R. R. Co. pre
sented a petition accepting the ordi
nance relative to the new switch
across the Penna. Canal.'
President Townsend stated that
the Town Engineer had made a
survey of the new road near Iron
dale and that he was instructed to
make blue prints and specifications
in order that Council could pro
ceed with its construction.
A communication was received
from C. A. Small, Esq., represent
ing Wilson Yeager, of Roaring
Creek, asking for damages from
the town by reason of the neglient
construction of the track of the
Columbia and Montour Elqctric
Railroad company, near the bridge
crossing Fishing Creek at Rupert,
Mr. Yeager's rubber tired buggy
having been badly damaged at this
point. On motion duly seconded
the secretary was directed to notify
Supt. Hackett, of the trolley com
pany, to adjust the claim at once.
Solicitor Chrisinan entered com
plaint against the Bloom Water
Company on the grounds that they
flushed the plugs direct instead of
using a piece of hose, thereby
causing the streets to wash badly at
these points. Referred to committee
on Fire and Water to investigate.
Mr. Reimard reported that the
Friendship Fire Company was bad
ly in need of hose. The Fire Board
not having met for some time for
the purpose of considering the
needs of the department, on mo
tion duly seconded the various com
panies were directed to meet with
this purpose in view.
The pavement 111 front of the
residence of Mrs. H. C. Hartman,
on Market street, was reported by
Street Commissioner Neyhard as
being in a dangerous condition and
also the crossing at alley. On mo
tion duly seconded the secretary
was instructed to notify Mrs. Hart
man to relay pavement within
twenty days or the same would ce
done by the Town with the usual
penalty added.
Street Commissioner rseyhard,
on motion duly seconded was di
rected to lay pipes across Third
street at the intersection of Market.
James Werkheiser appeared be
fore Council and complained about
the condition of the sidewalk along
the Henessy property on Leonard
street. On motion duly seconded
the owners of said property was to
be notified to lay pavement within
thirty days or the same would be
done by the Town with the usual
penalty added.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that the pavements in front
of the Woodward and Freas proper
ties on East street were in bad con
dition and not in conformity with
the grade of the street. On motion
duly seconded said property own
ers were to be notified to lay their
pavements to grade at once.
On motion, duly seconded, vitri
fied brick crossings were ordered to
be laid over Sterner and Anthony
alleys on Market street.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that C. A. Kleim had in
formed him that proper connections
with the sewer had been made to
his property on East street.
On motion duly seconded, Health
Officer Thomas Webb was directed
to make a report to Council at eyerv
meeting as to what he had done
during the month.
THE COLUMBIAN,
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Continued From Last Week.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowledged
the following deeds in open court.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff to Pennsyl
vania Trust Co. Land in Blooms
burg. Lien creditor's receipt read in
open court.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff to A. M. Yo
cum. Land in Scott township.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff to Catherine
Ammerman. Land in Montour town
ship. Commonwealth vs. Charles Smith.
Charge, assault with intent, etc. A
true bill.
Motion by defendant for a contiuu
ance to February session, 1903.
Recognizance forfeited to be re
spited, case continued to February
session at the cost of the defendant.
Bench warrant to issue to the defend
ant. Commonwealth vs. Charles McEl
roy. Charge, assault and battery.
Nolle pros, allowed upon payment of
costs.
Commonwealth vs. Nelson Kosten
bauder. Charge f. and b. Nolle
pros, allowed upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. L. E. Agnew.
Charge, removing goods from county
after levy. Continued to February
session. Recognizauce forfeited to
be respited, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph White
covage. Charge, forgery. Case con
tinued. Recognizance forfeited to be
respited, etc.
The jury in the case of Bernhard
McGuire, charged with robbery,
brought in a verdict of not guilty.
James McDonnel and John
O'Brien, who entered a plea of guilty
to the charge of having assaulted a
Hungarian in Centralia on the even
in of Mitchell Day, were sentenced by
the court to pay the costs of prose
cution, and each to pay a fine to the
Commonwealth of $50.
Lloyd T. Rider vs. Charles T.
Hughes. Appeal. Plea, non-assumpsit.
The plaintiff was represented by
B. F. Zarr and C. A. Small, Esqs.,
while C. E. Geyer and C. E. Kreisher,
Esqs., cared for the defendants in
terests. Grand Jury made the following re
turns: Commonvealth vs. Bertha Taylor.
Charge, adultery. Not a true bill.
Prosecutrix Rosa Crawford to pay
costs.
Court sentenced Rosa Crawford to
pay the costs of prosecution, give bail
to the Sheriff for payment of same
within ten days, stand committed, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Michael Grant
and James Brennan. Charge, rob
bery. Not a true bill.
Report of viewers in favor of a
county bridge over Chilisquaque Run
in Madison township, near Jacob E.
Wintersteen's, approved by Grand
Jury.
Report of viewers in favor of a
county bridge in Center township,
over north fork of Briar Creek, near
residence of John S. Scott, approved
by the Grand Jury.
Bridge over creek in Zehner's Hol
low, Bnarcreek township, near resi
dence of Thomas B. Shultz, and
bridge over creek in Zehner's Hollow,
Briarcreek township, near shanty of
Alfred Smith. Report of viewers in
favor of these bridges apppoved by
the Grand Jury.
Lloyd T. Rider vs. Chas. Hughes.
This was a case brought by Mr. Rider
for the recovery of $96.57 for goods
alleged to have been purchased by
the defendant at a vendue held bv
Mr. Rider in the spring of 1802, while
he was a tenant on Mr. Hughes, farm
in Franklin township. The suit it ap
pears was originally instituted before
Squire Jacoby, but by mutual con
sent of the parties was discontinued
and the costs paid bv Mr. Huehes.
A little later, on Dec. 23, 1802, the
parties at variance agreed to adjust or
settle their differences by arbitration.
1 hree practical farmers of Franklin
township were to compose the board,
one to be chosen by each of the liti
gants and the two thus chosen to
select the third.
Mr. Hughes, however, claimed to
have settled in full with Mr. Rider,
the transaction having taken place in
G. b. Geyer s law office in Catawissa
in Dec. 1892 in'the presence of C. J.
Usher, then a law student m the
office. One of the considerations
upon which Mi. Hughes alleged the I
settlement was affected was his agree
ment not to press a claim of $600
which he held against Mr. Rider as
follows: $200 for rent, $100 for
cutting timber in violation of contract
and $300 foi careless and indifferent
farming of the land.
The trial of the case occupied the
court during all of Wednesday after
noon and Thursday morning. The
jury returned a verdict for the defend
ant Friday rhorning.
The Grand Jury at Thursday after
noon's session found true bills against
the supervisors of Beaver, Hemlock,
Mifflin and Orange townships, for re
fusing and neglecting to repair roads,
etc., but in the case of the Common
wealth vs. the Supervisors of Main
township, not a true bill was returned,
the county to pay the costs.
BLOOMSBUROPA.
I
H. W. Wolf vs. W. II. Miller. Ap
peal. Defendant pleads non assump
sit and set off. Verdict lor defend
ant. Commonwea'th vs. James Thomp
son. Charge, surety of the peace.
Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Gould.
Charge, violation of the liquor laws
Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Gould.
Charge, same as above. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. John Cameron.
Chaige, f. aud b. Nolle pros, allowed
upon payment of costs.
The Grand Jury made the follow
ing returns:
Report of viewers in favor of coun
ty bridge over Green creek where
public road crosses said creek near
Nelson Budman's, approved by the
Grand Jury.
Grand Jury's report read, ordered
fi'ed pnd that a certified copy be
made for the County Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
'We have examined the public
buildings and find that they are in
good condition generally. However,
we find al the Court House some
minor repairs are necessary. We
make the following recommendations
for the Court House:
I. That a United telephone be
placed in the Treamrer's office.
2. That screens be placed over
the vault windows in the Prothono
tary's and the Register and Recorder's
offices.
3. That glass be placed in th.
upper portions of all doors leading
from the main corridor of the Court
House and the name of the office
lettered thereon, to afford more light
in the hall.
4. That the Janitor hereafter keep
the rooms of the Court House in good
condition at all times and especially
during sessions of conrt.
At the jail we recommend:
f That electric lights be placed
in front of the jail as has been recom
mended by former Grand Juries.
2. That all doors in the jail and
the larger gates be placed in such
condition that they can be opened
and shut without the use of a crowbar
and sledge.
3. That the tiling in the corridor
at the front of the jail be repaired as
has been recommended by former
Grand Juries.
Whereas, The records of Columbia
county show that the proper authori
ties have not been able to secure the
services of any person as collector of
taxes in Centralia Borough for the
year 1902; that considerable difficulty
has been experienced in former years
in that Borough and Conynghani
township in the collection of taxes,
and that the Auditors' statement for
the year 1901 shows a balance of
$3594 58 due the county from those
districts, which default causes extra
burdens upon the taxpayers of the
other districts of the county, and
Whereas, the records show that
about one-half the Commonwealth
costs paid out of the county treasury
are directly chargeable to cases arising
in those districts, therefore we would
respectfully recommend that every
legal means be exausted if necessary
to secure the payments of all taxes in
full in those districts, and if no ade
quate methods now exist to enforce
the payment of taxes justly laid upon
the citizens of the county, then we
would suggest that our members in
the General Assembly be requested
to use their best efforts to secure the
passage of a general law that would
empower the proper authorities to ap
point collectors in such cases to com
pel the payment of any taxes that
may be levied by the process of law.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. Boyd Trescott, Foreman.
Harry P. Crotzer vs. Lizzie L.
Crotzer. Divorce. Decree in di
vorce granted.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowledged
the following deeds:
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff to A. P.
Fowler, land in Scott township.
wen creditor s receipt read in open
Court.
Daniel Knorr, She'riff, to Citizens'
Bank, of Freeland, store and dwelling
house properties. Land in Biooms-
burg. - Lien creditor's receipt read in
open Court.
Commonwealth vs. James Revels.
Charge, surety of the peace.
court sentenced aetenaant to pay
costs of prosecution, a fine of $25.00
and that he give bail to Sheriff in the
sum ot $200 to keep the peace to
ward all good citizens, and especially
toward Margaret Revels, for the pe
nod of one year. Stand committed,
etc.
SECOND WEEK.
jn. j. iienuersnous executor vs.
Albert F. Hendershott et. al. Non
assumpsit. Judgment against de
fendant for want, of appearance. Also
judgment against garnishee in accord
ance with his answer.
Bonds of C. M. Terwilligcr as Pro'
thonotary and Clerk of the several
Courts, approved. Fidelity and De
posit Company, of Maryland, as
surety.
Petition of Daniel Knorr, Sheriff,
for satisfaction of mortgage. Court
ordered Wilson Yeager, executor, to
satisfy same mortgage.
CHRISTMAS
Nearly Seven Tons of Toys and other
Holiday Goods now ready.
THERE'S A DIFFERENCE
Between the real and the imaginary; there's a difference be
tween imagining that you can save money buying Holiday Goods
in some large towns, and some more pretentious stores. The
difference is in being aware of the fact that we will not be out
styled or undersold.
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Linens, Handkerchiefs, Under
wear, Umbrellas, Fine China, Perfumes, Pocket
Pooks, Fancy Goods on First Floor.
Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Furs, Wrappers, Childrcns' Coats,
Blankets, Comfortables, Curtains, Framed
Ficturcs on Second Floor.
Toys, Glassware, China, 5 cent Department, 10 cent
Department, 25 cent Department in Basement.
Bonds of J. C. Ruttcr, as Register
and Recorder of Deeds, etc., with
Fidelity and Deposit Company, of
Maryland, as surety, approved.
Commonwealth vs. James Revels.
Petition of Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, for
the appointment of a commission to
inquire into the mental condition of
James Revels.
Court appointed R. R. John, Dr.
F. W. Redeker and John W. Lewis
as commissioners in above case.
Calvin R. Kressler vs. Mary Alice
Kressler. Libel in divorce. Sub
poena awarded.
Rebecca Fetterman vs. W. B. Al
len, executor. Judgment for $692.50
for want of plea.
Paul G. Fry vs. Charles Meyers.
Rule for interpleader. Hearing in
open Court. Papers in hands of
Court.
Bond of George W. Sterner as
County Commissioner with Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland,
as surety, approved.
William McKelvy s executois vs.
Mary L. Neal's executors et. al.
udgment for want of appearance.
James Boyd et. al. vs. Mary L.
Neal's executors et. al. Judgment
for want of appearance.
Parvin Kile, to use of Alexander
i. Hess, vs. C. B. Hess, deceased,
udgment for want of appearance.
Wesley M. Lindermuth vs. Daniel
Yoder, Sr., Daniel Yoder, Jr., and
Sylvester Yoder. Assumpsit. Judg
ment in open Court as to Daniel Yo-
r, Jr., and Sylvester Yoder for want
of appearance.
Estate of Cyrus B. Hess. Order
of sale granted.
Charles Croft vs. Annie May Croft.
Decree in divorce granted.
Clinton Herring appointed auditor
to audit and adjust the public ac
counts. Rose Gillespie vs. L. E. Aenew.
Fi. Fa. Petition for rule for inter
pleader. Hearing in open Court.
Papers in hands of the Court.
The most beautifully engraved
ewelry and silverware is bqueht
from J. E. Roys. n-2t
The Opera House will be
thoroughly cleaned, and the statre
entirely denuded of all the old
scenery for the engagement of the
emotional actress Mildred Holland
and her excellent comoanv. on
December 30th. The play will be
Carina Jordan's new romantic
drama, " The Lily and the Prince."
The piece will be given the same
ellaborate production that has
characterized its run in the large
cities. The scenery, costumes and
stage settings will be the most
gorgeous ever seen in Bloomsburg.
No pains will be snared bv the
local management to make this
Bloomsburg's greatest dramatic
event. The prices will be i.no
for the elevated seats in the cetiter
of the house. S1.00 for the front
seats in the parquet, 75c. for the
rear parquet seats and 50c. for the
gallery. Seats may be reserved
four days in advance.
For a lull line of eclerv dishes,
cnop dishes, sherbet glasses, table
glasses, moustache cups and sau
cers, cut glass sau ana pepper
uoxes wnn sterling tops, go to L
li. Whary'8 china store. French
china in great assortment, in sets or
odd pieces, at the lowest prices
Uxamine his stock before selecting
your cunstmas gilts. 4-31.
1902.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brink's
little daughter, Margaret Jane was
painfully scalded Saturday after
noon. In rising from the floor her
head came in contact with the
bracket of the stove, and the steam
ing contents of a kettle poured over
her.
Genuine seal
skin caps $5.00 at
Ben Gidding's.
There is no occasion for anyone
to go out of town to buy Christmas
presents this year. Our roerchauts
arc all displaying large stocks of
beautiful and useful articles. You
can get iust what you want
right
here at home.
Electric seal driviug caps
$2-5
at Ben Gidding s.
S. J. Johnson will continue as
priucipal of the Millville schools,
the school board having refused to
accept his resignation. Beside in
creasing his salary, they have hired
a janitor to look after the building.
Dress cases
and valises at Ben
Gidding's.
Among the improvements con
templated on the Bloomsburg divis
ion by the D. L. & W. Railroad
Company, next spring is a new
station at Catawissa. Since the
stition was destroyed by fire, now
more than a year ago, an old pass
enger car has been filling the pur
pose of a ticket office.
Hand knit gloves, all wool 50c.
at Ben Gidding's.
The Bloomsburg Souvenir Book
contains nearly fifty pictures, and
costs only 25 cents, what one pays
for a single photograph. Get one.
II-2t
Xmas Photos.
For the Satisfactory
Kind injUp-to-date
Styles, go to
CapwelPs Studio,
(Over Ilartman's Store)
BLOOMSBURO, PA.
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.
Our School Shoes
are made extra strong
to stand the hard ser
vice given a School
shoe.
W. H. MOORE,
Cor, Main and Iron Sta.
BLOOMSBURG, PA