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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000.
We are constantly adding new accounts and our business
is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al
ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now.
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In Point of Business
Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank.
0 M. CKEVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
THE NEW COUNCIL
The new town council met on
Monday evening at the Town Hall
and was duly organized. The fol
lowing officers were elected: James
Magee, vice president, Freeze
Quick, secretary, D. W. Campbell,
treasurer, John G. Harman, solici
tor, Josiah Giger, street commis
sioner. F P. Baurn, chief of police,
J. C. Brown, town engineer, Sam
uel Shaffer, building inspector,
Miles Betz, constable.
The salary of the secretary was
fixed at $20 a month, same as last
year, and Freeze Quick was unani
mously elected.
For Chief of Police the salary
was fixed the same as last year $45
per month, two suits of clothing,
an overcoat and two weeks vaca
tion during the year.
Applications were received from
A. Shultz and G. W. Belig. Mr.
Runyou nominated F. P. Baum
and Jacob Stiner nominated A.
Shultz. Mr. Baum was elected,
receiving the votes of all the mem
bers of the Council excepting Jacob
Stiner who voted for Shultz.
The salary of the street commis
sioner was fixed the same as last
year, viz: $45 per month, he de
voting all his time to the work.
Applications were received from
Josiah Giger and George W. Stern
er. Mr. Giger was elected, receiv
ing all the votes of the Council ex
cepting Naylor who voted no.
The salary of the Building In
spector was fixed the same as last
year $15 per month. An applica
tion was received from Samuel
Shaffer the present officer. Naylor
nominated Charles W. Jones
Shrffer was elected.
The salary of the Town Engineer
was fixed the same as last year 50c
an hour. J. C. Brown was re-elected.
The compensation of Town
Treasurer was fixed the same as
last year, one per cent, on all mon
ies paid out excepting temporary
loans and bonds. D. W. Camp
bell was re-elected.
The compensation of the Town
Solicitor was fixed at $625 per year,
in consideration of which he was to
attend to all the legal business of
the town. When requested by the
President or any member, he was
to render a wiitten opinion on any
question. John G. Harman was
unanimously elected.
The salary of constable was fixed
at $50 per year the same as last
year and Miles Betz was elected ta
the office.
Frank Girton was re-elected jani
tor at $12.50 per month.
Mr. Magee was elected Vice
Trident ot Council.
The salary of the street cleaner
was fixed at $1.59 per day and the
dirt he. collects. H. VV. Palmer
had done his work very satisfactor
ily during the past year and he was
unanimously re-elected.
As member of the Board of
Health President Coleman appoint
ed Theodore L. Smith for 1 year,
David Powell for 4 years, and Dr.
Altmiller for 5 years.
As representative of the Council
on the Board of Directors for the
Public Library the president ap
pointed Mr. Rulou to take the
pliice of Deily, former member of
Council. The representatives now
are Coleman, Rulou aud Magee.
Following are the standing com
mittees appointed:
Highways Runvan, Rulou and
Pursel.
Finance Magee, Runyan and
Stiner.
Buildiug Committee Naylor,
Pursel and Rulon.
Committee on Light Stiner, Ma
gee and Naylor.
Sewer aud Sanitation Pursel,
Stiner and Ruuyan.
Fire and Water Rulon, Naylor
Success and Financial
MAY BE ANOTHER BRIDGE VIC
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What it is thought will prove to
be the body of one of the three
Mifflinville bridge victims, yet 1111-
recovered, was found Pricay near
the mouth of the Susquehanna in
Maryland. '
Word of the finding of the body
was received at Miffiinville Satur
day by representatives of the York
Bridge company and an investiga
tion to determine whether it is the
body of one of the victims was at
once started.
Of the seven men who lost their
lives in the fall of the span there
are three bodies that have not yet
been definitely recovered, although
it is thought by many that the body
of the unknown man buried at
Harrisburg some time ago was real
ly that of Updegraff. This would
leave the bodies of Adam Mussel
man, ot McKee's Half Falls, and
of Jared Fox of near Mifflinville,
yet unrecovered.
The description of the body was
very meagre and about the only
known facts are that the man was
tall and bad false teeth. It is
thought by many that the body
will prove to be that of Musselman.
CONFIRMATION CLASS.
Right Reverend James H. Dar
lington D. D., Bishop of the Diocese
of Harrisburg, visited St. Paul's
church on Sunday evening and con
firmed a class ot twelve persons.
A large congregation was present,
every seat being filled, and it was
a beautifui and impressive service.
The music by the vested choir of
32 persons was inspiring, and the
Bishop's sermon was an interesting
and very helpful one, the subject
being the prodigal son.
The following persons were con
firmed: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G.
Phillips, Miss Hannah Evan-, Mrs.
W. E. Miller, W. E. Miller, Jr.,
Misses Ethel G. Arbuclle, Mary
V. Freeze, Master Alfred W. Bar
rett, John C. Rutter, 3rd, John R.
Townsend, 2nd, Myrcn P. Rishton,
Myron W. Barrett.
MRS. SAMUEL SHANNON.
Mrs. Deborah Shannon, widow
of the Rev. Samuel Shannon, de
parted this life at Washington, D.
C, at 8 o'clock Friday evening,
aged 74 years.
Interment was made at Blooms
burg Monday afternoon, the body
arriving on the 2:33 D. L. & W.
train. The funeral proceeded di
rectly to Rosemont cemetery.
The Rev. Samuel Shannon, who
died some ten years ago, was a
brother of Joseph L. Shannon, of
Riverside, formerly of Bloomsburg,
aud, along with his wife, was well
known here.
ELKS' BANQUET.
The Elks' banquet at the Ex
change Hotel last Thursday even
ing was a great success. Delicious
food, good speeches, good music,
and a genial atmosphere combined
to make it an enjoyable occasion.
Dr. E. L. Davis of Berwick presid-
! ed as toastmaster, and the speakers
were John h. Watson, Gerald
Gross, Rev. J. R. Murphy, C. A.
Small, John G. Harman, and A.
R. Marcus, District Deputy Grand
Master.
and Runyan.
The number of policemen was re
duced from 18 to 10.
Wages for hauling were fixed the
same as last year. After some ether,
unimportant matters, aud the pass
ing of bills, the council adjourned.
may feel at home, and be assured that by our Constant Cakr and Conberva
tivk Management their interests will be well and Safely Guarded.
WE EXTEND THE ACCOMMODATIONS OF A STRONG AND
SUCCESSFUL BANK.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Accounts
0e Qfoom08urg
Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier.
COLE'S REPORT FOR APRIL
Welcome to the gentle spring
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lime, wnen an nature is upspring
intr and the little birds are sincrinir.
ct - o c
April, as a rule, is a showery
month but this is a maximum with
the moisture and vapors of the de
parting winter. Following many
of the storms there will be a chanee
to cooler weather, with snow squalls
and trost over trie central ana north
ern sections of the country. The
storm period, central the 31st of
March, will reach its culmination
during the first few days of April.
On or about the 8th a regular Vul
can storm period will be due, and
heavy thunder storms will be in
order.
The heaviest storms are likely to
occur during the last half of the
month, especially on or about the
20th and 23rd. Full moou occurs
on the 1 6th and Easter Sunday is
on the 19th, throwing it quite late
this year; there is no doubt but
that a cold sDell and unseasonable
weather will occur about this time,
as there is generally a change to
cooler after the Full Moon.
The mouth beeins with Moon in
Aries, the house of Mars, with Sat
urn a near neighbor, and there will
be twenty-one "high-flood" days
and uiue "low-ebb" days, there
fore, from the oresent outlook, the
mouth will be a very good one from
a business standpoint: there will be
a noticeable improvement iu the
majority ot industries, anu many
fortunate results from speculation.
The markets will be very active,
but be careful and do not get over
balanced. The sun being in sign
Aries is a good inducement for
lambs to bite. From about the 9th
to the 15th there are uncertain and
threatening times, with prices vacil
ating. Venua. the brieht shiuing star in
the gollen west, will present a
Koantifiil sicht durine the April
evenings to those who are fortunate
enough to be where tne ciouas ao
not obstruct their vision. ine
nlanet Tupiter will also shine forth
with much brightness in the west.
Fridav. the loth, and Saturday.
th nth. will be two very good
days for weeding and destroying
all noxious growth.
Thursdav. the 2nd: Wednesday.
tVi 1 th. and Monday, the 27th.
will be very good days to sow or
nlant GTain seed, grass seed, all
seed where a quick, rapid growth
is desired.
Tuesday, the 7th will be an ex
cellent day to plant flower seeds, or
tn transplant vezetable plants, vines
rose bushes, berry bushes, &c.
Vegetation of any kind planted
at the ricrht time needs but little
cultivation only when the vital
forces are at "high Hood.'
LADIES' COLONIAL MINSTRELS.
The minstrel entertainment criven
by members of the Y. W. C. A.
last Thursday and Saturday even-
Ou the second evening the hall was
filled. The stage presented a very
pretty scene, and the program was
fine throughout. The affair was
under the direction of Mrs. A.
Heimiller, and was very ubly
handled.
QUIGLEY WITHDRAWS.
Thomas J. Quigley, of Centralia,
who filed nomination papers for the
office of Representative on the Dem
ocratic ticket, has withdrawn from
the contest. The ballots were all
1rinted, and it was too late to get
lis name off. Voters should be
careful uot to waste their votes by
marking for Quigley on the ballot.
Qtaftonaf Q&mft
A.Z. Schoch, President.
MONDAY'S COURT.
Monday was the regular day for
monthly argument court. The fol
lowing business was transacted.
C. A. Small, Esq., presented a
petition to divide Hemlock town
ship into two election districts, one
thereof to be called Fernville.
In the matter of the dividing cf
Knar Creek township into two elec
tion districts, W. C. Johnston, Esq.
filed a bond in the sum of $50 which
was approved by the Court.
Iu the matter of the vacating a
road iu Scott township, C. A.
Small, Esq., presented a bond in
the sum of $50 which was approv
ed. Co. vs. Daniel Eckart and Sam
uel Johnson. C. A. Small, District
Attorney, presented a petition for
a rule to show cause why the Pro
thotiotary should not ameud the
records nunc pro tunc. Rule grant
ed, returnable first Monday of May.
Robert C. Howell, Esq., present
ed his report as auditor of the pub
lic accounts.
C. A. Small, Esq., stated to the
Court that Mary Burns had been
subpoenaed as a witness in the case
of the Columbia Brewing Company.
She was not present and said he
had been informed that she said she
would not attend. Mr. Small ask
ed for an attachment. John G.
Harman, Esq., and James L. Ev
ans, Esq., who represented the de
fendant, stated that she had been
subpoenaed to be at Court on the
first day of April, and was here at
that time. As there seemed to be
a difference of opinion between
counsel the Court ordered an at
tachment to be issued.
Upon petition presented by Tames
L. Evans, Miles Bredbenner was
appointed judge of election in the
South East District ot Berwick.
The polling place in the same dis
trict was changed from the Jackson
building on Second street to the
Ranger Hose Company building on
Front street. The polling place of
me soutn west election district
was changed to the Reliance Fire
Company's building on Mulberry
street.
The constable of Briar Creek hav
ing moved away, William Lamon
was upon petition appointed in his
stead.
James L. Evans, Esq. , presented
a petition for the appointment of
viewers for a public road in Briar
Creek township.
F. P. Davis having resigned as
tax collector for Mt. Pleasant town
ship, J. H. White was upon peti
tion appointed to 511 the vacancy.
W. H. Rhawn, Esq., presented
a petition asking for the discharge
under the insolvent la ws of Joseph
Schwenninger who had been con
victed of selling liquor without li
cense and had served h.'s sentence.
A. L. Fritz, Esq., presented the
bond of Jacob Fetterolf, guardian
of the minor children of Benson H.
Creveling, deceased, which was ap
proved by the Court.
Upon peti.'ion presented by A.
L. Fritz, Esq , Elias Giger was ap
pointed guardian of MHggie Rem
ley, a weak minded person, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of Samuel Getty, the former
guardian.
C. E. Kreischer, Esq., presented
a petition asking for the appoint
ment of viewers for a county bridge
in Locust township near Slabtowu.
Shuman et al. vs. McAlaruey.
Proceedings in partition. A petition
was presented setting forth that
several of the parties in the case
were unknown and hence could uot
be made. Publication was ordered.
Fred Ikeler, Esq., presented the
resignation of Burr Albertson as
tax collector of Greenwood.
In the estate of F, B. Riddle, late
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CLOTHING,
HATS,
FURNISHINGS
THE PRICE AND THE GOODS
ARE ALWAYS RIGHT.
CORNER.
of Bloomsburg, deceased, a petition
was presented for specific perform
ance of contract.
In the matter of the tax appeal
of the Packer Coal Company, Sat
urday, April 18 was fixed as the
time for taking testimony before
court stenographer William Lin
ville. IT WON'T WORK.
A recent letter in a Philadelphia
Republican paper, dated Blooms
burg, makes a desperate effort to
stir up strife among the Democrats
of this county, and incidentally to
elect a Republican Congressman in
this district, next fall, to take the
place of the very capable and splen
didly efficient Representative in
Congress, Hon. JohnG. McHenry.
The authorship of the letter is as
sumed by a staff correspondent of
the paper in question, and the ig
norance of local political conditions
revealed, gives color to the idea
that it was "put together" by a
"rank outsider." But there is an
undercurrent of malice ruuning
through it which indicates that it
was concocted in this neighborhood,
wherever it was written. In other
words the Republican paper, con
cerned essentially in the election of
Republican Congressmen in the in
terest of tariff spoliation, has found
aiders and abetters here, pretend
ing to be Democrats, willing to dis
rupt the party iu order to prevent
the re-eleciion of Mr. McHenry.
We are uot under commission to
defend Congressman McHenry from
obviously anonymous attacks, for
we assume that the person whose
name is attached to the communi
cation had very little to do with the
writing of the communication. In
this community John G. McHenry
needs no defense against such
charges as are made directly or iu
ferentially, iu the letter. His so
cial, business and political record is
a substantial refutation of every as
persion as well as au ample reply
to every charge of treachery con
tained in the letter. Everybody in
Columbia county knows Mr. Mc
Henry aud respects him for his in
tegrity. In business as in politics
his life has been an open book and
his honor has uever been assailed.
A Democrat on principle his activi
ties for the party have always been
open and manly, Broad-minded
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and generous-hearted, he is tolerant
toward those who entertain oppo
site views but never has and never .'
will conceal his own convictions.
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surd letter in question, however,'
lies in tne tact that John G. Mc
Henry never participates in prima
ry politics. In the piesent local
campaign he has not, directly or
indirectly, promoted the interest of,
any candidate for any office or'
worked against any candidate. He
has felt that it was his duty to his
party ' to allow each candidate to
present his own case without inter
ference from him and accept the re
sult of the primaries as the judg
ment of the wisdom of his party
associates. He was unanimously
nominated two years ago and is
without opposition for the nomina
tion this year. The office came to
him without solicitation in the be
ginning and he will sacrifice neither
honor nor principle to retain it.
This much may be said without
consulting him. This much is due
to him without solicitation from
him.
Men May Sue for Relief Money.
Much talk is going on between
the reoentlv snsnpnrlpH raitmafl
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. men in Sunbury relative to the
money they paid into the relief
fund, many being of the opinion
that they should in some way be
reimbursed, not a few of them go
ing as far as consulting an attorney
to see if there is no legal redress.
Some of them are agitating a move
ment for all to combine and jointly
fight the case out in court. The
same question is being discussed at
Altoona, as the following special
dispatch from that city will show:
Many of the 2, 140 employees of the
Pennsylvania railroad who were
suspended yesterday are threaten
ing to bring suit against the com
pany to recover the money they
paid into the voluntary relief fund.
Most of them had been paying
$1.50 a mouth for protection
agaiust accident and sickness, and
according to the rules, if they are
not re-employed withiu nine mouths
they are no longer employees. If
they are over thirty-five yeHfs they
cannot enter employ again, and
necessarily lose the money they
had in the relief. Thousands of
dollars will be involved in the pro
secutions, if they are started.
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