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BLOOMSBURG. l'A. THURSDAY. FKtMtUARY 12. 11)03.
NO. 7
U QSfoomoBurg QUn'oimf Q&mft
Having ample resources, conservative manage
mcnt and a strong Hoard of Directors, and being
equipped with good facilities for the transaction of
legitimate banking, this bank tenders its offices to
those who appreciate careful and prompt service, in
telligcnt attention to details and liberality of treat
ment; believing by this course it can be of real ser
vice to the business public.
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. II. IIIDLAY, Cashier.
Council Meeting.
Wear? Willies Must Keep Oat of the
Town in the future-
Dumping Ashes on Pavements Must Cease.
The Bloomsburg Councilmen
were in regular monthly session
Tuesday evening. President Town
send presided, and business of im
portance was transacted.
Mr. Hughesof the Sanitary Com
mittee, reported that owing to the
height of the sewer on Kast Fifth
Street, it is impossible for the resi
dents to connect their properties
with it. They can, however, he
says, drain their cellars by con
necting with the large pipe that
empties into the canal.
Considerable discussion followed,
after which, upon suggestion of the
Sanitary Committee, it was decided
that the Town Engineer be instruct
ed to prepare a place of sewerage
for that thoroughfare and report
same to Council.
"The next matter considered was
that of dumping coal ashes on pave
ments. This practice in some sec
tions of the town has become a
nuisance.
The Council proposes to put a
stop to It. and also to the practice
of depositing ashes in the alleys
and on the streets of the town. The
particular pavement against which
complaint was made, is along the
Hennessy property. Street Com
missioner Neyhard reported that it
is in a lamentable condition aud
almost unfit for travel. The people
are to be notified of the purpose of
the Council, by means of a notice
in the papers, after which each
violation will cost the offender five
dollars.
A list of exonerations has been
oreoared bv the Finance Committee
from the books of former tax col
lector L. D. Kase. and the same
will be presented to Council later.
Inasmuch as the Fire Committee
had neglected to purchase a stove
for the Winona Company, the com
miitee was continued until said
purchase is made.
A Petition askine for an arc
light at the corner of East Fourth
and Penn Street, was dismissed,
owing to the fact that it contained
no signatures.
II. G. Supplee was granted a
permit to build an addition to his
store, and also to move his ware
house across Sixth Street.
The tramp question called forth
considerable discussion. The pres
ence in town lately of so many
tramps and apparently worthless
characters, has been a .constant
source of annoyance to the resi
dents, and it is now proposed to
enforce the ordinance.
Notices will be posted at once by
the Chief of Police, and all wander
ing Willies found within the town's
confines, thereafter will be obliged
to do some bone labor.
Bills were presented and ordered
paid, after which the meeting adjourned.
EOBEKT BUCKINGHAM.
About two years ago Robert
Buckingham Esq. was seized with
a disease that gradually wore upon
him until he had lost nearly one
hundred pounds of flesh. Up to
that time he was of portly frame
and robust appearance, and the
picture of good health. He con
sulted eminent physicians, and
fought the inroads of disease with
all the skill of medicine, and with a
will power that was one of his
characteristics. But in spite of it
all he had to yield, and death came
to him on Tuesday, February ioth
at about noon, quietly, peacefully,
and painlessly, his attendants dis
covering iu his sleep that his life
was ebbing. He died at the Medi-
co-Chirurgical Hospital in Phila
delphia, where he had been under
going treatment for some weeks.
Only the day previous he seemed
so much better that hopes were en
tertained that he might recover.
His sister, Mrs. Dr. J. C. Biddle of
Fountain Springs, and his brother,
Dr. Hugh Buckingham of Mehaffy,
who have been untiring in their
devotion to, Robert all through his
illness, were temporarily absent
when he died. They were notified
by telegraph and reached there the
same day, and the remains were
brought here on Wednesday after
noon on the reading road.
The funeral will be held tomor
row, Friday morning, at ten o'clock,
and will be conducted by Rev. Dr.
Hemingway and Rev. Dr. Fry
singer. Members of the Bar are request
ed to meet in the court room at
nine o'clock, and attend the funeral
in a body.
Robert Buckingham was in his
forty-seventh year. His whole life
was spent in Columbia County.
We remember him as a bright bov
when he was a student at the Nor
mal and it was our pleasure to be
one of his instructors. He gradu
ated in the class of 1873, and after
teaching school for several years he
read law with the late C. G. Bar
kley Esq. and was admitted to
practice. He was elected District
Attorney ia .'883, and was appoint
ed Deputy Revenue Collector in
1885. He filled the position of
Chairman of the Democratic county
committee, and was always recog
nized as an aggressive leader in his
party.
In whatever position he was
called to fill he discharged his
duties with credit to himself. As
a lawyer he was always true to his
client aud fair to his opponent.
As a friend his word could always
be relied upon, and in politics he
believed that a man s honor was
just as sacred as in business or any
other calling. He will be greatly
missed by many who have been
accustomed to seek his advice, and
by many warm persoual friends all
over this end of the state.
We extend to his sorrowing re
latives our sincerest sympathy.
The grocery side of F. P. Pur
sers store is being enlarged by the
removal of the stairway. A portion
of the second floor which has here
tofore been used as a furniture
mom. will be set apart for suits
and coats", and a stairway has been
erected in the rear of the store,
leading to the second floor. The
furniture department, however,
will be in no wav diminished. The
whole scheme is only a re-arrange-,ment,
and thereby an improvement
Puisel's denartmeut store is no
where surpassed in this section.
ALL EYES THIS WAY.
TIME'S UP anl vcl'y sii'ticlc in Mens, Boys, and Children's Clothing, Hats and
Haberdashery must now leave our store P. I). Q.
"We're going to shrivel the prices on piles of seasonable merchandise so that
every dollar bill will appear to be twice its ordinary value.
The salt opens with a great bargain broadside all along the line. Come and
enjoy mixing with the buying throngs and save lilG, HARD, HOUND DOLLaKS.
THE REASON.
The reason for this sale is that we don't propose to carry over our stock until
another season. We can use the money and want it.
Ben (lidding,
Bloomsburg, Pa.Corner Main and Centre Sts.
iS-Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
Riad Mv Ad on 5TH Tage.
Bric-a-Brac and
Fancy China,
Our customers can spend a pleas
ant hour in this department of our
store in studying the collections of
Urt, Brioa-BraQ and
Fncy China.
T Viot.o t-pnt in mind the general
demand for really artistic goods at
moderate cost, and while the stock
contains some elaborate and ex
pensive pieces, it is made up mainly
of the more practical sorts
At Popular Prices.
A glance through our stock
will satisfy our customers that
our prices are secure from
competition.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler and Optician.
Telephone 184a.
Bad Golds are Prevalent-
There seems to be an unusual
amount of illness about town, not
withstanding, the bracing and salu
brious weather which has character
ized the winter thus far. The indis
position generally takes the form ot
severe colds or grip. The symptoms
of the two latter ailments are very
much alike, except that grip, as its
name implies, is much more severe
and tenacious and when it once takes
hold is apt to hang on for a month or
more. The patient is unfit for work
of any sort and is apt to become quite
despondent and discouraged over the
slow recovery.
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J. Q. WELLS,
Strictly
Choice
GLQYim
At the Right
Price.
FOR SALE BV
J.G Wells,
Ceneral Hardware,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
The line poles of the Irondale
r.Wtrie Lisrht Company have been
raised on Iron streets The second
dynamo has been received ana is
now being installed. The equip
ment of the plant will be first class
in every respect and the company
proposes to furnish the very best
service.
Some commendable improve
ments have been made in the court
house. In the court room a rail
ing has beeu placed in front of the
bench, and behind this the Pro
thonotary aud Stenographer have
their desks. A new Brussels car
pet has been laid on the floor.
Down stairs glasses have been
placed in all the doors with letter
ing telling what office each one is.
Heretofore strangers have had to
hunt in the dark corridor for the
office they wanted.
The Red Star Trading Stamp
Company has on exhibition in the
store ot R. E. Hartman a very
beautiful and extensive exhibit of
prizes. The display includes
couches, Morris chairs, sideboards,
tables, book cases, china closets,
desks, clocks, jardiniers, mirrors,
and many other pretty and useful
articles. Everybody is invited to
see the showing and it is certainly
worth a visit.
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OUR CARPET STOCK
of all grades is larger than all the stocks of
the city combined.
We have a number of rolls of dropped
patterns, which we are closing out at cut
prices. Quality just as good; but we are
not going to duplicate the patterns.
We can SAVE YOU MONEY
on these.
P R 0 M ffi !
THE LEADER STORE COMPANY, LTD.
Laura, the seven year old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Faust of
Reservoir Hill was severely burned
Tuesday morning. During the ab
sence of her mother she attempted
to fix the fire aud her clothing was
ignited. She ran to the home of
Mrs. Zeigler, a neighbor, who ex
tinguished the flames. The little
one's face and arms were painfully
burned.
SHIRT WAIST
Closing out our winter stock of Shirt Waists
and we have cut prices to a low figure. Here
are a few Fancy Striped, Slot Opening, from
$1.25 to 75 cents.
French Flannel, all shades, stitched and
trimmed with large pearl buttons, from $2.50,
and $2.25 to $1.50.
Our $3.00 styles to $2.00.
The Leader Store Company Ltd.,
4th and Market Streets.
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