The Bloomsburg Daily

The Bloomsburg Daily

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VOL. 1, NO. 3 BLOOMSBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1892 25C. MONTHLY

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Column 1

S. C. Brown, the mail agent, is home
on his weekly vacation.

C. D. Spigelmyer, of Williamsport,
is registered at the Central Hotel.

Over half the constables in the county
got their election notices at this office.

     Mr. Harry Glenn, of Berwick, visited
  her sister Mrs. John W. Evans on Tues-
  day.

     Office hours from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
  and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8
  p.m.

     Charles Welliver put on twelve teams
  to-day hauling ice from the Irondal
  dam.

     John N. Gordon, of Montour twp,
  went to Philadelphia Tuesday to spend a
  week.

     Rev. Arthur J. Smith and wife will be
  entertained while here at the Exchange
  Hotel.

     W. H. Gilmore went to Philadelphia
  Wednesday morning on the early P. &
  R. train.

     Miss Robison, who died yesterday
  morning will be buried Friday afternoon
  at 1:30 o'clock.

     Mr. John Roup, of Light Street, is dan-
  gerouly ill and fears are entertained as
  to his recovery.

     M. C. Woodward announces his name
  as a candidate for Tax Collector for the
  Town of Bloomsburg.

     G. M. Lockard was in town Tuesday
  with a load of his fine brand of wheat
  flour from his new mill.

     Levi N. Cox and his wife were visiting
  Mrs. Cox's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
  Nuss, Hemlock twp, Tuesday.

     Blank election tickets with headings
  alway on hand at this office. Tickets
  to order printed on short notice.

     Messrs. Rush Zarr and J. G. Harman,
  tow of our sprightly young men, are
  spending to-day in Wilkes-Barre.

     P. L. Hartman M. D., of Jamison City
  was attending Court as a witness in the
  case of Com. vs. Masteller on Tuesday.

     For a lunch served in first-class style
  or a fine glass of beer, call and see Diet-
  erich Bros. They will be glad to see you.

     Miss Lillie Reimard, of Chapmans
  is visiting her uncle, John
Reimard, and other relatives in Blooms-
  burg.

     It was the Bloomsburg Cornet Band
  that serenaded Mr. Buck and bride in-
  stead of Gilmore's, as stated in Monday's
  DAILY.

     Charles Turner, proprietor of the
  Brick Hotel, at Orangeville, was in town
  Tuesday. He admired the DAILY and
  subscribed for it.

     The appointment of C. W. Funston, by
  the Court, for Inspector of Oils for this
  county, was a good one. Glad Charlie
  got there.

     The St. Elmo has been crowded dur-
  ing Court week with guest; judging
  from the registers of the different hotels,
  the people are on the move.

     The people of Greenwood twp, that
  have not paid their taxes will have an
  opportunity at the election and save the
  five percent which will be added after
  February 18, 1892.   COL.

     Davis Brooks purchased of M. P. Lutz
  the D. W. Johnson property on south
  Second street for $800. The dwelling
  will be repaired and occupied by Mr.
  Brooks after April 1st.

     Lambert McHenry, of Benton, has
  been employed by W. C. Housel, Stew-
  ard of the Normal School. Mr. McHen-
  ry is an expert on the cornet and will be
  quite an acquisition to the band.

     W. H. Whitenight, of Mt. Carmel, is at-
  tending Court, as a witness in the case of
  Commonwealth vs. Rockwell and Harris.
  Mr. White is pleased with our city and
  thinks we have one of the finest towns
  he has ever visited.

     Squire George W. Hirleman, of Ben-
  ton, came down with the early train
  Tuesday and took in Berwick in the fore-
  noon. The afternoon he spent in Blooms-
  burg. He informs us that his father,
  Henry, of Jackson, is lying at the point
  of death. C. W. Feidler came down on
  the same train and spent the day in
  town, shaking hands with friends.

     The Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry Regi-
  ment Association will hold their next re-
  union and banquet February 22d, at Cav-
  alry Post 35, G. A. R. Hall, Broad and
  Vine streets, Philadelphia. The commit-
  tee are working _____ to make it a suc-
  cess. There is not__ __dow about the
  Fifth boys. Let every survivor of the
  Regiment attend.

Column 2

William Boice took a trip to Danville
Tuesday evening.

Several new students entered the Nor-
mal School Tuesday.

Mrs. Jacob Shaffer was taken suddenly
sick Tuesday evening.

     Mrs. Gus Learn, of Berwick, is visit-
  ing her parents in town - Mr. and Mrs.
  W. C. Wirtz.

     Mrs. Yeager, widow of David Yeager,
  is sick, at the home of her son-in-law,
  Albert Herbine.

     F. P. Drinker has been prominently
  mentioned as a candidate for President
  of Town Council.

     J. C. Mensinger, of Main twp, moved
  in his new house Tuesday. He is now
  comfortably fixed.

     Frank Brumstetler, a student at the
  Williamsport Seminary, came over to at-
  tend the funeral of Samuel White, who
  was an old friend of his.

     Wm. Williams and wife, of Danville,
  visited in town on Monday. They have
  a number of warm friends here who are
  always glad to see them.

     D. R. Coffman seems to take pride in
  his new position at the Court House.
  After eight o'clock Tuesday evening he
  was sweeping the pavement.

     Reuben Confer, of Madison twp., died
  Saturday last, aged about 55 years. He
  leaves a wife and two children. The de-
  ceased was very much respected. Inter-
  ment at Turbotville Monday.

     While hauling ice Tuesday
  morning A. H. Swisher's team went
  over the bank between the Company
  dam and bridge. One horse was
  pretty badly injured but is getting along
  nicely.

     Mr. C. N. Ohl was greatly surprised
  Tuesday upon returning home to dinner,
  by finding a large company of his friends
  gathered to celebrate his birthday. Mrs.
  Ohl had a very nice dinner prepared, and
  all enjoyed themselves, especially Clint,
  after he recovered from his surprise.

     Mr. Samuel White, of Light Street,
  formely telegraph operator at Jameson
  City, will be buried at the above place
  Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock p.m.
  The employees of the B. & S Railroad
  Co., will attend the funeral in a body.

     Mr. Editor: A stranger came to our
  town yesterday, and stopped at the Bar-
  ber shop for a short time. Charlie soon
  introduced his friends, and very soon
  they left, each for their homes, well
  pleased, each carrying the stranger with
  him. He sold cheap - only on cent -
  and we called him the Bloomsburg
  Daily.

     The coon did not see his shadow yes-
  terday so we are looking for open winter
  for the next six weeks.

A live Daily is just what Fishing Creek
vally wants. Boom it Krickbaum.

     One of the boys astonished the crowd
  by declaring that he never wore a pair of
  socks in his life, on being questioned he
  said he wore stockings
. Orangeville, Feb. 3.                    C.

     Some one has suggested the dedication
  of the New Court House when complet-
  ed. Why not? When everything is in
  order with all the beautiful and modern
  improvements why not throw it open to
  the public on some evening and let the
  people see that of which they have just
  cause to be proud. Then have a pro-
  gramme of exercises with our accom-
  plished Judge as speaker and some of the
  other shining lights from abroad. Judge
  Metzgar, of Williamsport, who is a
  favorite among the legal fraternity here
  and has many warm personal friends,
  and Judge Rockafellar and as many
  more as the programme will allow.
  Why should not the whole state know
  how enterprising we are. No doubt the
  Governor himself would grace the oc-
  casion with his presence if it were made
  sufficiently prominent.

     Don't fail to get ready for election day.
  The follwoing officers are to be voted for
  in every township:
     One person for Judge of Election
     Two persons for Inspector of Election
     One person for Constable
     One person for Poor Overseer
     One person for Collector of Taxes
     One person for Assessor
     Two persons for Supervisors
     One person for Auditor
     Two persons for School Directors
     For Inspector, no one can vote for more
  than one person, and the two receiving the
  highest number of votes, elected.
  Assessor shall be elected in each district,
  whose duty it will be to do all the work
  belonging to the registration of voters.
  This will cut the regualr one short. Jus-
  stices of the Peace are to be elected where
  there is a vacancy or the term of present
  Justice expires. In boroughts, borough
  officers take the place of Supervisors,
  and in Poor Districts, no Poor Overseers
  will be voted for.

Column 3

Mifflinville

     J. I. Creasy made a flying trip to
  Bloomsburg on Monday.

     R. A. Berninger who was spending a
  few days with friends in Watsontow
  has returned home.

     Protracted meeting will begin Sunday
  evening in the M. E. church.

     Local Institue will be held Saturday.

     C. L. Werkheiser, of Pittson, was in
  town Sunday.

     Miss Hattie Keller and aunt, Mrs.
  Catharine Lehman are visitng her sister,
  Mrs. C. W. Miller, of Wilkes-Barre.

     Some people think it would be a wise
  plan for the young men of our place to
  carry watches, especially Sunday nights
  in order to go home at a reasonable hour.

     Miss Edith Workheiser, of Pittston, is
  visiting Miss Maggie Wintersteen.

     J. Frank Long, of Berwick, spent Sun-
  day afternoon in town.

     Some things we would like to see:
  The young men to kepp off the ice on
  Sunday; Mr. Hess get a girl; J. L. C. get
  married; the praper meetings more
  largely attended; more plays in the Opera
  House; some of our town Belles not look
  so down hearted since J. H. W. K. has
  left. Cheer up! he will call frequently.

     C. Fred Hess, of Binghamton, is
  spending this week with his parents of
  this place.

William Hicks.

     William Hicks, one of the oldest and
  best known citizens of Williamsport,
  died Monday forenoon at his home, No.
  1051 East Third Street. Deceased was
  born in Berks County, January 10, 1821,
  and came to Williamsport in 1852. A
  wife and two children, Charles E. Hicks
  and Mrs. Annie Runyan, are left to
  mourn his loss. Funeral Thursday fore-
  noon, from the late residence of the de-
  ceased.
     The deceased was an uncle of B. F.
  Hicks, of this town, and a brother of
  Elias and John Hicks, a twin of the lat-
  ter.

S. F. Peacock was in Harrisburg Tues-
day.

Column 4

Orangeville Institute

     A local institute convened at Orange-
  ville, Jan. 30, 1892, in the school room of
  the Academy, composed of Orange, Fish-
  ingcreek, and Mt. Pleasant townships.
  The following teachers were present; Mr.
  Beishline, S. A. Smith, J. W. Hidlay, W. C.
  Sharpless, Robert Bardo, Miss Shoemak-
  er, Ada Conner, Miss Townsend, Lizzie
  Kline, and Mr. A. H. Kitchen. Teachers
  from other districts:H. W. Beishline, Miss
  Lizzie Fister, N. E. John, H. W. Eves, A.
  W. Rich, Prof. Sterner.

     Institute called to order by Supt. John-
  son; inging by Institute; prayer by Rev.
  Houtz; a recitation, "Sign Board," by 6
  little boys; Supt. Johnson spoke on the
  importance of teachers taking and read-
  ing educational papers and books; the
  following subjects were discussed by the
  Institute: "Conditions of Blackboards,"
  "Whispering," "How would you teach
  numbers to second and third year pupils?
  Give pupils problems which they can find
  out at home; spend more time teaching
  pupils the fundamental principles of
  arithmetic; recitatio, "The Blue and
  the Gray," by Laura DeLong; music by
  orchestra; singing, "Robin Red Breast,"
  by primary school; Prof Sterner intro-
  duced "Our Little People," a paper for
  supplementary reading for pupils in the
  Third Reader.

Column 5

Court Proceedings.

Continued from Tuesday.

     In the case of the Commonwealth vs.
  Wallace Seitzinger, the defendant being
  arraigned, pleaded guilty, and was de-
  livered to the custody of the Sheriff.
  Witnesses in the case were discharged.
  Sheriff ordered to bring the defendant
  into Court Wednesday morning for sen-
  tence.

     In the case of the Commonwealth vs.
  Washington Masteller, the following per-
  sons were sworn as jurors to try the
  case; William Raup, Michael B. Hawk,
  Daniel Honnaberger, George Bitner, W.
  G. Girton, David S. Brown, Edward
  Yost, Gottleib Hartman, Harman Derr
  Dennis Waters, A. W. Culp and John C.
  Hile. this was an altercation between
  father and son, the sone being the prose-
  cutor. After consultation an agreement
  was aimed at between counsel, by which
  the plea of "not guilty" was entered as
  to the first count in the indictment.
  Court heard testimony in mitigation of
  the sentence. Nollo proesequi entered as
  the second count.

     The Court ordered that hereafter the
  Sheriff should always be in attendance
  so as to take charge of prisoners and
  preserve order. Great inconvenience is
  caused the Court on account of his ab-
  sence.

     Witnesses in the case of Common-
  wealth vs. Masteller discharge from the
  subpoena, and the defendant committed
  to the custody of the Sheriff.

     Return of inquest on the body of Joel
  Lins filed and approved by the Court,
  with slight corrections. It appears that
  the officer who held the inquest sum-
  moned twelve men to perform the duties,
  when six were all that the law required.
  The Court ordered that the amount of
  fees due them should be fixed at six dol-
  lars.

     The grand jury returned a true bill in
  the case of Commonwealth vs. W. C.
  Rockwell and J. C. Harris. this was a
  prosecution brought under the new law,
  requiring skilled labor to be paid semi-
  monthly.

     L. S. Walter, Esq., a member of the
  Bar of Northumberland, was, upon mo-
  tion of William Chrisman, Esq., admit-
  ted to practice at the Bar of Columbia
  county.

     In the matter of the Commonwealth
  vs. Rockwell and Harris, L. S. Walter,
  Esq., representing the defendants,
  moved the Court to quash the indictment
  for the following reasons: 1st, because
  cause the indictment does not set forth or
  charge an indictable offense. 2d, be-
  cause the Act of Assembly, under which
  the indictment is drawn, is unconstiti-
  tional and void. 3d, the indictment does
  not set out that the defendants were able
  to pay when demanded. After hearing
  arguments of counsel, Court overruled the
  motion and ordered the case to be tried.

     Report of reviewers against a road in
  Roaringcreek township near George
  Craig's, confined absolute.

     Report of viewers in favor of a bridge
  in Briarcreek twp. near Jno. M. Fair-
  childs, confirmed absolute.

     Report of viewers in favor of a road in
  Greenwood twp. near A. J. Derr's store
  confirmed absolute.

     Report of viewers against a road in
  Benton twp. near Jno. Heacock's, con-
  firmed absolute.

     Report of viewers against a road in
  Catawissa twp, near stone house of Moses'
  Hower, confirmed absolute.

     Report of viewers in favor of a road in
  Sugarloaf twp, near Central, confirmed
  absolute.

     Report of viewers in favor of a road in
  Scott twp, near Espy Ferry, confirmed
  absolute.

     Reprot of viewers in favor of a road in
  Greenwood and Pine twps. near M. H.
  Bitter's saw mill, confirmed absolute.

     Com. vs. Harry J. Cadow, assault and
  battery not a true bill and the Grand
  Jury direct that the Prosecutor Henry
  Osborn pay the costs. Not being in Court
  his recognizance was forfeited.

At Benton

                                                Feb 3.
     M. McHenry, extra agent at Jamison
  City, came down last evening to visit his
  parents. After a short visit and walk
  around town he returned to Jamison
  City.

     Geo. W. Hirleman took a flying trip
  to Bloomsburg and Berwick yesterday.

     G. L. & C. B. McHenry are shipping
  their ties to the D. L. & W. Company
  They have about 4500 to ship.

  All B. & S. agents contemplate attend-
  ing the funeral of S. A. White, Light
  Street, to-day.

     Rohr McHenry made a business trip to
  Jamison City yesterday.

     The roads are in a bad condition, mak-
  ing it bad for those who have ties to
  bring to the railroad.

     M. B. McHenry mad a flying trip to
  Central last evening, returning on the
  5:28 train.

     The Bloomsburg Daily is greeted
  with many cheers; may its life be a long
  and prosperous one.

     Everybody in Benton seems to be as
  busy as a beaver - all the stores are con-
  stantly thronged with purchasers; doc-
  tors on the constant go; the dentist kept
  busy at his profession; everything seems
  to be in a flurry. Certainly Benton is
  among the many busy towns.

Column 6

Orangeville Items

     There is a lull in business always at
  this time of yera it is noticable among
  all our trademen. Although the out-
  look toward spring is very encourageing

     We are sure to get several manufac-
  turing plants here during the coming
  summer, the town is so admirable situa-
  ted now that it will compare very favor-
  ably as a manufacturing point, having
  two railroads diverging from the four
  cardinal points of the compass, thus in-
  suring good service, low freight &
  Two Express Companies also enter the
  town the "Adams" and "United States,"
  we also have telephone communication
  to the southward.

     We are glad to note that White and
  Conner are continually adding new and
  expensive machinery to their foundry
  and planing mill plant, they have re-
  cently mounted a fodder cutter that ap-
  pears to be a grand success the way it is
  selling.

     M. A. Williams and son can not keep
  up with their orders for finished harness
  and fly nett leather, this is also true of
  Mr. Harris Brewer who employs two
  men in his currian shop finishing fly nett
  and harness leather for which he finds
  ready sale.

     William Hidlay and G. S. Fleckenstine
  will commence to build new houses in
  the spring. and P. DeLong will erect a
  new harness shop on Main Street, and
  several others contemplate building. A
  new street or two should be laid out in
  order to give those who would buy lots
  an opportunity to buy at reasonable
  prices.

     What is needed; -Less old fogyism
  and more enterprise; fewer factional
  quarrels and more united effort for the
  common good; a board of trade consist-
  ing of some of the young business men
  who could when opportunity off____
  speak officially for the town; a good
  roller mill on the site of the old mill
  where a good water power is now going
  to waste.

     It is very commendable to the mange
  ment of the stock companies which have
  been organized at Bloomsburg that they
  all have declared dividends to their stock-
  holders for the last year. This is always
  conducive and imparative in advancing
  the interests of a town.

     Our prayer; - Lord deliver us from the
  chronic grumbler, From the vile defam-
  ers of young woman's character, and
  from those loafers who having no sta-
  bility of character are continually find-
  ing fault with people who are doing
  something for the betterment of them-
  selves and the Community in which they
  live.

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