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BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY JANUARY rgo7.
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In Point of Business Success and Financial
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THE QUAKERS OF CATAWISSA. I
Tkt First Meeting House ol t Pennsylvania.
Frontier.
BY C. F. HILL.
At the confluence of the Catawis
sa Creek with the North Branch of
the Susquehann.t river and just be
low where th.: latter breaksthrough
a spur of the Montour Ridge dis
playing an imposing sectional view
of its red shak formation lies the
quiet and sedate town of Catawissa
the earliest, and once the rallying
point of the disciples find followers
of George Fox, of northern Pennsyl
vania. James LeKort, u freucli Indian
trader and interpreter located at
this place as early as May 1728.
Iu a message to the "Provincial
Governor, Patrick Gordon, at
Philadelphia, calls it Catawassa.
The North Branch from Shanioktn
upward, especially Catawissa, was
the home of the Shawanese, who
were divided iuto two tribes, the
Ganganese and th Piscatanese, to
which names it is not difficult to
trace the derivation of Catawissa.
The Quakers, the pioneer settlers
of Catawissa first occupied the site
in 1770 and from thence the settle
ment radiated in all directions, but
principally up and down the river
and to the lowlands of the Fishiug
Creek country. The site was pur
chased from the Proprietaries by
Edward and Jostph Shippen, Feb
ruary 14th 1770, who in May 1773
told the same to William and Ellis
Hughes. William Hughes was a
Quaker from Berks county.
The Delaware Indians who bad
left the fork lands between the Le
high and Delaware rivers on ac
count of the trouble which had
grown out of the walking purchase,
bad removed to the Susquehanna
and there until after the breaking
out of the Revolutionary war were
the friends of the settlers, until
they joined the Six Nations and
the British and quit the Susquehan
na torever except at such times as
they resisted it with the tomahawk
nd sr&lninsr knife when the know
ledge they had gained of the settle
ments by their former associations
on the frontier, served them in
rood stead. The Quakers at the
breaking out of the war were as
ever true to the gospel ot peace
while the settlements were skirted
by an element of royalism that was
at once dangerous and alarming to
the patriot settlers and was the
cause of no little reflection upon the
good, name and fame ot tnis people.
In the snrincof 1778 Lieut. Mos-
ea Van Campen was sent from Fort
Auensta at Shamokin by Col. Sam
uel Hunter to erect a fort on the
outskirts of this quaker settlement.
which he did bv building Fort
Wheeler on the Fishingcreek near
wnat is now the town ot Ugni
Mreet, Columbia County compiet
ins it in the mr nthnf Mav. Scarce
o " J - -
ly bad the Fort reached completion
wneu me Indians maae &n auacic,
the first made on the North Branch
during the Revolutionary war.
While Van Campen and his force
were at work at Light Street and
James Jenkins assisted by Captain
John Clingaman and his force were
busy building Fort Jenkins on the
river above, the Friends at Cata
wissa were equally industrous iu
the erection ot a meetinghouse
which was fully completed in 1780
and which a marvel of wonder, is
the only building in existence, a
relic ot the days of the border war
tare of the Susquehanna.
The only other remaining relic
of the Revolutionary War in the
community coutemporary with th s
Quaker Meeting House at Catiwis-
Coutiuued 011 8th page, 1st column.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Bloomsburg Democrats held
their caucus for the nomination of
Town officers on Monday night in
the Town Hall.
Jo?n G. Harman Esq. was elect
ed chairman and F. D. Dentler and
W. H. Henrie secretaries. There
being no opposition for President
of Council, James H. Coleman was
unanimously nominated. For
School Director R. R. Zarr also had
a walkover.
Three persons were named for
the office of Assessor, viz: W. F.
Stohner, C. M. Kess and G. W.
Sterner. For tellers J. G. Quick
and'Arthur McHenry were appoint
ed. The vote resulted as follows
Stohner 112, Hess 21, Sterner 29.
For councilmen, William Kash-
ner. Arthur Navlor, Harry Rhulon,
Melvin W. Lemon and Theodore
Mericle were nominated. The
tellers appointed were Harry Stees',
Freeze Quick and Guy bleppy,
The vote resulted as follows:
Rhulon, 133.
Kashner, 130.
Naylor, 70.
Mericle, 68.
Lemon, 50.
Rhulon, Kashner and Naylor re
ceiving the highest number of votes
were declared the nominees. -
The ward elections resulted as
follows:
FIRST WARD.
Judge of Election, Charles Pen
syl; Inspector, C. C. Furman; Re
gistry Assessor, George W. Sterner.
SECOND WARD.
Judge, George Yost; Inspector,
C. M. Hess was nominated over
George Belig by vote 17 to 13; Re
gistry Assessor, Robert Morris, the
present assessor and candidate ot
the Republican caucus was en
dorsed.
THIRD WARD.
Judge of election, Arthur Traub;
Inspector, George Kline; Registry
Assessor, D. t . Weiss.
FOURTH WARD."
Judge, John Fry; Inspector,
Henry Knorr; Registry Assessor,
W. A. Kramer was nominated over
Moore Jones oy vote of 37 to 16.
ROAD TAX DECISION REVERSED,
An opinion has been handed
down by the superior court, that
reverses the court of McKean
county, on a decision made by the
latter, refusing to grant the peti
tion of more than twenty-five tax
payers of Foster township, to be al
lowed to vote on the abolishment
of the work tax.
In the opinion handed down by
the McKean county court the
same reasons are given for the re
fusal as were advanced by Judge
Evans, of this district, in his recent
Opinion, holding that the court had
no oower to order the election in
Liberty township, Montour couuty
namely, that the act of April 12th
iqoc. is unconstitutional and void
because it authorizes a delegation
of legislative authority and also
that it is special legislation.
KILLED ON THE RAIL
TtAwarA Rnhrt of Frost v Vallev
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I was found dead 313:30 o'clock
yesterday morning on the V. est K.
railroad near Danville, with both
legs cut off, and his body mangled.
He was run down by the switch
engine, and the cause of the acci
dent was the catch in 2 of his foot iu
the frne at the crossine. The foot
was louud there afterward. The
body was dragged about 75 feet.
Deceased was a brother ot C. C.
and Arthur Roberts of Rupert. He
1 survived by three sons ana a
daughter.
COMPTROLLER'S CALL.
RKPORT OF THE CONDITION OK
ijjje O0foome6urg QWtonaf $anft
At the Close of Business January 26th, 1907.
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, - $100,000.00
$535,223 28 Surplus and Profits 41. 761. 12
Circulation - 100,00000
8,000.00 Bank Deposits - 11,799.17
78,564.26 Individual Deposits 368,227.25
Loans and Invest
ments
Furniture and Fix
tures
Cash and Reserve
$621,787.54
$621,787.54
Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier.
A. Z. Schoch, President.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Charles T. Hendershott Expired in Post Office
All of last week Charles T. Hen
dershott was employed doing some
painting and papering lor Geo. E.
Iviwell. lie appeared 10 oe in uis us
ual eood health. On Monday morn
ing he was at work as usual, and
wasueard several times humming
familiar hymns. He lefthis woik at
noon, went home to his dinner
when he was apparently feeling
well and in good spirits, and came
ud town to the post office. As he
entered he sat down on the window
sill for a few moments, then we..t
to the stamp window and asiked for
some stamps and postal cards, and
while Ed. Lewis was waiting on
him he threw up his hands and fell
to the floor. Dr. Brnner was at
once summoned, but his services
were not needed, as death was un
doubtedly instantaneous.
The remains were taken in cliarge
by G. G. Baker and removed to
the residence on Fifth street. The
sudden calamity was a great shock
to his family, and Mrs. Hender
shott was completely prostrated.
Mr. Hendershott was the json ot
the late Freden:k Hendershott,
and had lived in Bloomsburg all
his life. He was a member of St.
Paul's Church, and for the past
seventeen years las been a member
of the choir, and one of its most
faithful and regular attendants.
He was also a willing worker in
the church, always ready to help
in any way in his power. The
members of the old choir with
whom he was so loug associated
have raised a fund to be used to
ward the purchase of a memorial.
The funeral was held this after
noon in St. Paul's church, the ser
vice being conducted by the rector.
Rev. T. W. Diggles, and the music
rendered by the vested choir. There
was a profusion of beautiful flowers
The deceased is survived by his
wife, three daughters and one son,
Margaret, Mrs. Blaine Piper, Bes
sie, and Frederick. He was a
brother of Mrs. Joseph Ruckle,
Mrs. Amos Savage of Bloomsburg,
and Mrs. Morris Ellenbogen of
Danville.
He was a member of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle.
HARTMAN RENOMINATED.
At a meeting of the Prohibitionists
held at the office of M. P. Lutz &
Son on Monday night, Fred B.
Hartman was nominated for the
office of School Director. Mr.
Hartman has been a Director for
the past three years, and has made
a most efficient one. He was a
school teacher for many years and
understands the situation thorough
ly. He is said to have visited the
schools oftener than any other
member of the board, and he has
scarcely ever been absent from a
board meeting. His retention in
the position would be a well de-
. f.r.L
served rewara lor services iaun
fully performed.
Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of town made
their nominations last Thursday
nicbt. as follows: For School
Director, E. F. Carpenter ; Council
Tohn Deily. J. E Zeigler, James
Magee, J. E. Fidler was nominated
for President of Council without
opposition.
As a matter of precaution all the
bars iu Bloomsburg were closed on
Saturday from 1 to 9 o'clock, p. m.
that being the day fixed by law lor
primary election. Though there
were no primary elections here, the
dealers thought best to be on the
gate side.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have been
recorded by Recorder Miller since
thoe last published:
Berwick Land and Improvement
Col to Edward Kepner for two lots
of ground in tha borough of West
Berwick; consideration $450
Charles Lmdermuth, administra
tor Charles Lindermuth for 26 acres
and 130 perches of bud in Conyn-
gham township; consideration $325.
Charles Lindermuth and wife to
Lewis Limerad for 26 acres and
130 perches in Convngham town
ship; consideration $1500.
Catharine A. Davis to B. W.
Fortner for 470 acres of land in
Beaver township; consideration
$300.
Jesse Rittenhouse, administrator,
to Henry Miller for 427 acres of
land in Beaver township.
E. II. Eisenhart to C. W. Miller
for two tracts of land in Sloan's
addition to the town of Bloomsburg;
consideration $300.
C. W. Miller and wife to W. R.
Kocher for parcel of land situate at
the northeast corner of Jefferson
and 8 1-2 streets in town of Blooms
burgr consideration 500.
George Fisher and wife to Clint
on Derr for half interest in tract of
land in Main township; consider
ation $1200.
Benjamin Webb and wife to Til
man Nagle for 99 acres and 93
perches of land in Center township;
consideration $500.
Jacob Faux and wife to Tilman
Nagle for a tract of land in Center
township.
Mahlon H. Moser and wife to
W. W. Heacock for house and lot
of ground in Iola, consideration
$700.
Berwick Land and Improvement
Co. to Jacob Newman tor two lots
in West Berwick; consideration
7oo.
R. A. Beaver and wife to Mary
E. Beaver for lot No. 187 iu West
Berwick; consideration $2123.
F. R. Jackson and wife to J. W.
Sitler for lot No. 67 Jackson and
Crispin addition to Berwick; con
sideratioti $2500.
F. R. Jackson and wife to B. B.
Paden for lot on East Seventh
street in Berwick; consideration
$600.
C. D. Bomboy to Emma J. Nes
bit for lot of ground in Espy; cou
sideration $1200
Joseph Linnetty and wife to
Mike Growacki for 6 ceres of land
in Locust township; consideration
$430.
S. C. Creasy and wife to Thomas
F. Drake fcr lot of ground iu Ber
wick; consideration $2000.
Elsie Vandme et al to Irvin Van
dine for two tracts of land iu Madi
son township; consideration $900
Fred Fowler and wife to W. A.
Linden for lot of ground in Briar
Creek township; consideration $300.
Freas Fowler and wife to W. A.
Linden for lot No. 14 iu Fowler's
addition to West Berwick; consid
eratiou $2000.
ORDER ON THE TROLLEY.
Indecent language is to be stop
ned on the C. & M. Trolley line
It cost Lewis Lockhart $17.50 to
find out that he couldn't talic just
as he pleased on the cars. He was
arrested on Tuesday for indulging
his tongue too much on James
Saltzer's car on Saturday, when in
an alteration with the conductor he
indulged in language of too ornate a
character. The company had him
arrested, and Squire Jacoby fined
him $5.00 and costs, amounting to
the sum above named. The com
pany is entitled to the thanks of
the public for this action.
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