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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23
CONsC1ENCE's PROMPTINGs,
Those Who Have Defrauded the Govern
ment Have Sent Back 100000.

$50 strong is the influence welded by
conscience, and so frequently does it
cause the wrOng-doer to atone for his
sin, that for the past eighty-five years
the conscience FUND.- has been officially
recognized as one of the regular sources
of revenue for the United States govern
ment," writes Clifford Howard in the
June Ladies' Home Journal. During
this time the cOnsciences of the Amer
lean people have added TO Uncle
Sans resources at the rate of about $500
per month, or a total sum up to the
present year of something over $500, 900
the amounts of the individual cOntri-
buttons varying from a few cents to sew
eral thousand dollars. The smallest
contribution ever made to the conscience
fund was received in May, 1896, and
consisted of two-cent stamp, which
was enclosed IN the following letter of
explanation: Il once sent letter in
with photograph, unsealed, which |
have since learned was unlawful. I en-
close stamp to make it right BY Gu
rious coincidence the largest sum ever
contributed reached the treasury depart
ment about the same time chat the stamp
was received. This was bill of ex-
change for 1925. Is, which had been
SEM to the secretary of state by the con-
sut-general of London, to whom the
money had been given by clergyman
on behalf Of person unknown, no name
being given"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

purpose of the conven tiOn is to secure
concerted legislation throughout the
world looking to the abolition of buck
ct shops and exchanges, which, it is
contended, are running the price of
cotton by their adroit management of
the markets of the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

THOSE papers and people who have
always fought Senator Bacon seem to
be much concerned about him now
and what they are pleased to term his
''blunder' on the tariff. 1t is smile
provoking. Their little game is easily
seen through, and the majors friends
are not uneasy at all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

At meeting of the board of trustees
of the Shellman Institute Wednesday
last it was decided to cali mass meet
ing of the citizens Of the town to consid-
er the ACCESSIBILITY of building fine new
school bOuse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

Governor Atkinson has pardoned Ed
Clark, the young Ellaville bank cashier
who was sent to penite7tary for three
and half years for embezzlemeEt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

THE Macon petition, asking the gov
ernor to bring action in the name of
the state against the Southern railway
for violation Of the anti-monopoly
clause of the state constitution, has
been withdrawn, and the letter from the
lawyers states that they will proceed di-
rectly in the courts in behalf Of their
clients Advices from Macon are to the
effect that the reason assigned there
for the withdrawal of the petition is
that the parties at interest think the
governor is friendly to the Southern
railway.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23
THE RALR0AD C0MMlSSI0RERSHIP.

Governor Atkinson will soon be call
ed upon to appoint member of the
railroad commission. Judge Allen
Fort, whose term of Office VIII soon ex-
pire, has made an able, faithful and
conservative member Of the commits
sion and his reappointment would give
general satisfaction. But if it is true,
a. has been intimated, that Judge Fort
does not wish the position again and
declines TO be an applicant for reap
appointment, then the place should be
given to some other southwest Georgia
man. This section of the state gives
the railroads the larger amount of
freight hauled-our cotton farms, our
fruit orchards, our melon fields and our
turpentine farms contributing their
full quota of the traffic from which the
railroads earn their revenue. South
west Georgia furnishes the bulk of the
freight, has men thoroughly qualified
for the position, and in making this
appointment the governor should give
this section the recognition it deserves.
THE News has heard of none but
north aud middle Georgia applicants
for the place. If the governor has not
already settled upon one of these for
appointment we would suggest Hon.
James G. Parks of Dawson as suitable
man for the position. Besides his
splendid ability Colonel Parks is of I'M
blemished character and spotless repu-
tation. More of his kind are needed in
office, and Governor Atkinson would
make no mistake by appointing him.
Two new United States senators
from the south made remarkable
speeches on their first appearance in
the national arena. One of these is
Senator Pettus of Alabama, who apol-
0gized for the trusts in general, and
the other Is Senator McEnery, of
Louisiana, who glOrifed the sugar
trust in particular. 1t is needless to
say that both these senators grossly
mlsrepresented their constituents.
The people of Alabama and the people
of Louisiana do not believe that trusts
are commendable institutions, which
should receive faYors at the hands of
congress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

The Texas senate has passed a reso-
luton providing for the calling of an
international cotton convention on
August 2, 1897, at Galveston. The
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

The little disturbance that has been
raised in the agricultural department
by the BlaIock committee is prob
ably nothing more than a tempest in
a teapot, There is story ahoaU
to the effect that Chairman Blalock of
the Investigating committee wants
to be speaker Of the next house of
representatives, and that he expects to
make enough reputation by tins inves-
tigation to put him through.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

Twelve men have been fined thirty
dollars each and sentenced to forty-fve
days imprisonment in Cleburne county,
Ala, for selling their votes at an cleo
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

THE Brunswick correspondent of
the Macon Telegraph furnishes the in
formation that the lineup next year
will be Elem duBIgnon and Joe Terrell
for governor, with tail to the Terrell
kite in south Georgia. According 10
the correspondent Harry +. DunWoody
of Brunswick will run on the Terrell
ticket for Encouragement. 1t will
take more tempting bait than larry to
get the people on the Terrell hook.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

"Only nervous" is a sure indication
that the blood is not pure. Hoods Sar-
saparilla purities the blood and cures
nervousness,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

2 bushels of water ground meal ST. 10
at Daniels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

SENATOR BACON has been catching
dinkey from the papers because Of the
position he has taken on the tariff
question. The senator's desire to help
his constituents is all right, but he has
probably found out that protection is
not popular in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

II is now CDR" Grover Cleveland
he having had the honorary degree OF
doctor of laws conferred upon him by
Princeton University.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

Two WHITE men have just been
hanged in Georgia, and two negroes
have just been resplted. 1t has been
observed that not many necks of the
latter class have been stretched on
schedule time within the last. year or
two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

THE Leesburg folks are still doing
without their dram. The 1000 whis-
key license has found no takers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-06-23

AN Atlanta man was asked to sign a
petition to get man out of the peni-
Tertiary. He promptly declined on
the ground that there are not enough
men there now to suit him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Installation of Officers.

Installation of officers of G.. A. r.
Post of Orangeville will take place on
first Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 o'clock
P. M. sharp, in G. A. r. Hall. The
installation services will be conducted
by comrade Hayman of Post I59 of
Berwick. After which two addresses
will be made by Prof. Lesher Asst.
Principal of schools of Berwick, and
E. ]. Bowman of Forks, two excellent
speakers we'll known in the county.
We all remember the beautiful, mas
terly and eloquent off-hand address
of comrade Bowman delivered at
Light Street on last Memorial day
before large audience. After which
will follow a sumptuous banquet that
will be continued in G.. A. R. Hall at
night. A banquet that will please the
palate and suit the purse of the most
fastidious. The proceeds of the ban
quet for the benefit of the Post at
Orangeville.
Who does not appreciate the sold
ier, who left home, wife and children,
parents, kindred, hallowed and endear-
ing associations and sailed forth
to do and die for his country Come
one come all.
Com. OF ARRANGEMENTS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
THE OATAWISSA BRIDGE.

Judge Mcpherson of Dauphin
county has made the following order
in the matter of the petition of
Columbia County to rebuild the
county bridge at Catawissa, at the
cost of the state
And now January e7th, 1897, the
Commissioners of Columbia County
having by their counsel with Mr..
Elkins appearing for the Common
wealthy submitted the within bills of
the fees and expenses of the viewers
in the above stated case, with an &C
ceptance of due and legal notice and
service of the same upon them, the
Court under the circumstances of
said case, fix the fees and expenses
to be allowed the viewers aforesaid,
and paid by Columbia county.
Here follows a statement of the
amounts allowed, giving J. M. Africa
$3.50 for making survey, calculations,
taking testimony and making report ;
d. B. Dykens, viewer, $Iao; w. w.
Griest, viewer, $IIo Luther Eyer,
viewer, $Ioo w. S. Meyer, viewer,
$1oo; M. E. Shaughnessy, steno
grapher, $34a.sS.
Notice of the service of the bills
was accepted by the county commits
sioners on January a6th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Nominations.

The Fishingcreek Democrats have
nominated the following ticket:
Tax Collector-O. J. Hess, Treas
urer-A. B. McHenry, Supervisors
E. D., S. E. McHenry; w. d.,
Daniel Wenner. School Directors
Zaner D., Charles Emory Asbury
D., A. A. Eveland; Township Clerk
J. S. Campbell Overseer OF Poor
J. A. Karnes Assessor-E. d.,
w. N. Hosler; w. D., M. r. Kelch-
ner; Assistant assessors-Daniel
Wenner and w. L. McHenry Audi
tor-Rush Harrison Judge of cleo
tion-W. D., Hiram Karnes E. d.,
- -; Inspector-W. D.,
c B. Ash E. D., Emanuel Wenner.
The Republican caucus was held at
the same time and place, and nomi-
nations were made, as follows In
spectors-E. d., S. J. Harrison w.
D., J. F. Trump.
The ticket nominated in Benton is
as follows
Town Council, c. B. McHenry,
H. F. Everett, J. w. Wlnley ; High
Constable, Daniel Hess (; Assistant
Assessor, J. R. Keeler Inspector,
E. Kanouse Judge of Election,
Clinton Dewitt School Directors.
w. c. Fullmer, D. E. Keeler Audi
tor, E. r. Davis Poor Overseer, G.
L. Davis. 1t will be observed tha
three nominations were made fol
members of town council. The rea
son given is that c. B. Ikeler viii
resign as a member Of that body as hi
holds the position of assessor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
TRIED TO BLOW UP A BANK.
DEPoSITORS wREAK VENGEANCE ON
ONE OF HoLLIDAYsBURG'S BROKEN
INSTITUTIONS.

A terrific explosion occurred at
Hollidaysburg, Sunday night in an
attempt to destroy with dynamite the
banking house of Gardner, Morrow
& Co. The bank was soon surround
ed by crowd of excited men and
women. The bank door had been
torn from its fastenings and hurled to
the rear OF the room, the flooring had
been partially destroyed, bricks loos-
ened and not whole pane of glass
was left. No damage was done to
the vault. The glass in all the stores
and residences on the square were
completely shattered.
The buildings that sustained the
greatest damage were the First
National Bank. Frank Glessner's
general merchandise store, and the
residence of Charles Vowkel, Major
S. S. Barr and DIR. J. R. Humes. H.
M. Hemshey and Edward Nicko-
demus, who roomed next door to the
bank, were shaken out of their beds
by the force of the explosion.
The crime was committed by tear
ing out the frame work about the
bank door and inserting dynamite.
There is no clue to the perpetrators.
1t is believed that the crime is due
to the revengeful conduct of deposi-
tors. Last September the bank fail
ed, and the statement of its condition.
made few weeks ago in court indi-
Gates that it was in an insolvent con-
dition for many years. Its assets are
only sufficient to pay between fifteen
and twenty cents on the dollar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Planned to Blow up a Prison.
Desperate Methods Fail to Free Convicted
Murderer.

Detectives claim to have unearthed
a plot at Wilkesbarre which had for
its object the blowing up of the
county Jail. Among the inmates Of
the Jail is Peter Wanell, alias "Terri-
bic Pete" who is awaiting execution
for murder. Before he fell into the
hands Of the law he was worth con-
siderable money, and it is claimed
that his friends are using it to secure
his liberty.
They had entered into scheme
with young Schaeffer, who escaped
from jail on January 7, to open
Wanells cell door and allow him to
escape by a window. Wanel's friends
from the outside had big jack screw
and broke the bars of the window.
When the critical moment arrived,
however, Schaeffer, who had escaped
from his own cell, was unable to pick
the lock on the door Of Wsnell's cell.
Fearing he would be caught by the
watchmen in the corridor, he leaped
to the window, where Wanell's friends
were in waiting, and escaped.
Wanells pals then became desper-
ate and resolved to blow the prison
up with dynamite. The prison authori-
ties got wind of it and they put on
extra guards. Detectives Kline and
Honeywell have made two arrests in
connection with the affair, and more
are to follow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Typhoid at L,ewistown.

There are thirty-fve cases of
typhoid fever in Lewistown and the
epidemic seems to be spreading. The
borough has failed to comply with the
law requiring it to have board of
health, the town council refusing to
appoint one when the last board re-
signed. No effort has been made to
ascertain the cause by local authori-
ties and new cases are developing
daily.
The state board of health has been
notified. The blame is laid to the
water and recent digging up of streets
for putting in the new water system.
There have not as yet been any
deaths, but there are several persons
critically i'll.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
VOL. 80
DYNAMITE CASES.
Will Not be Tried at This Court. continu.
ance Granted on Motion Of Defendants
Counsel.

When court opened on Wednesday
morning, the court room filled up until
every seat was taken, and there was
no more standing room in the aisles.
1t was understood that the cases of l..
S. Wintersteen and Clifton Knorr,
charged with an attempt to blow up
the residence of l.. f. Waller Esq,
last September, would come before
the court in some shape, and in this
the spectators were not disappointed.
Judge Metzger of Wllllamsport, was
on the bench in Judge Ikeler's place,
as the latter will not preside at the
trial of the cases. The grand jury on
Tuesday afternoon returned true bills
on seven indictments, and Judge
Metzger came down in response to
telegram as pre-arranged.
Mr.. Wintersteen sat at counsel
table with his attorneys Fred Ikeler
and Col. J. G. Freeze, and at the
other table were James Scarlet, Grant
Herring, w. H. Rhawn and District
Attorney Harman. Mr.. Ikeler moved
to quash the indictments on the ground
that the defendant had been refused
to be heard on his own behalf and by
witnesses when before J. M. Clark,
Esq, the committing magistrate.
Messrs. Scarlet and Herring followed
him on the other side, and then Judge
Metzger suggested that he understood
that motion for continuance was to
be made, and he would hear that
motion before deciding the motion to
quash.
Mr.. Wintersteen was sworn and
said that there were two important
witnesses without whom he could not
safely 60 to trial; that he had been
diligent in searching for them, but
had not yet been able to find them /;
that he had employed A. S. L. Shields
of Philadelphia, and ]. c. Jacobs of
Reading as counsel, and that neither
of them could get here this week and
further, that by direction ofhis counsel
he had not subpoenaed any witnesses,
and was not ready for trial, supposing
that the grounds laid for continuance
were sufficient. After consultation
with the associates Judge Metzger
stated that the court was unanimous
in granting the continuance and he
especially desired it in order to give
him time to examine the legal ques-
tions raised by the motion to quash
the indictments.
He will file an opinion during this
month. If the indictments are quash-
ed it will end the case until there is a
new arrest and hearing and binding
over. If the indictments stand, the
case will probably be tried at May
court, though Mr.. Scarlet suggested
that they would ask for special term
at which the case may be tried.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Death of Charles Armstrong.

Charles Armstrong, second son of
David Armstrong, departed this life at
his home on Thursday evening last
at S o'clock. The deceased had been
sick for about eight weeks, during
which illness he had at different times
showed signs of improvement, but on
Thursday he grew worse, and just as
the shades of night were gathering he
closed his eyes, and sank gently to
his everlasting sleep. His death is a
sad one as it renders two small child
rem parentless, his wife having died
four years ago. The deceased was
brother to William X. and John d.
of this town and was in the fortieth
year of his age. He was good citizen
and of quiet and friendly disposition
Funeral took place Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. B. c. Conner, O
the Methodist Church. Interment ir
Rosemont Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Selinsgrove is in fit of excitement
over a gang Of five men who are
safely entrenched in little hut on
the edge of a neck of timber. They
break into houses and burn buildings,
and commit other lawless acts, and
cannot be captured. They are we'll
armed with rifles, pistols and knives,
and gave notice that any effort made
to capture will surely end in death.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

where it is located it is generally
agreed--an agreement based upon
the recollection Of old inhabitants
that it is at the southwestern corner
Of the building. A story Of the time
relates that "when Governor Findlay
went through the form Of laying it he
accidentally broke the mallet, which
was considered by the assemblage of
people as bad omen" The senate
and house first occupied the building
on January 2, 1922. The annex for
the state library was built later. The
entire sum set apart for the cost of
the main building was $I3s,ooo.
"For the purpose Of constructing the
columns and capitals of brown stone
and to cover the roof of the dome"
$4,000 were appropriated.
The main building of the capitol,
destroyed Tuesday, was $50 feet
front, eighty feet deep and two stories
high. The lower story contained vesti-
bule and stair case, the chambers of
the senate and house of representa-
tives and several small apartments
for the accommodation of the mem
bers and officers OF the Legislature.
The second story contained rooms
for the state library, canal commission
ers, supreme court, school department
and committees. The main entrance
was by circular portico the whole
height of the building, sustained by
six Ionic columns of red sand stone,
painted white, four feet in diameter
and thirty-six feet high, the portico
receding thirty-seven feet TO circular
wall. The floor of the portico, upon
which the columns rested, was about
six feet from the ground, reached by
steps of sand stone and paved with
massive flags of the same material.
From the floor to the top ofthe cornice
the distance was forty-six feet and the
front was fifty-six and one-half feet.
From the top of the cornice to the
top of the dome it was ffty-seven and
one-half feet, making the whole height
1870 feet.
The rotunda above the roof was
composed of sixteen columns twenty
two inches in diameter and seventeen
feet high, and was forty-eight feet in
diameter outside of the columns.
There was a space OF three feet be-
tween columns and wall. The di-
ameter of the inside was thirty-four
feet. The dome was forty feet in
diameter. 1t contained eight windows
and eight inches. Four Of the latter
were partly covered with the faces of
the clocks and the remainder were
originally designed for the reception
of statues.
Mayor Warwick sent telegram to
Governor Hastings Tuesday offering
the council chambers in Philadelphia
for the use of the Legislature. Gov
ernor Hastings replied, thanking the
mayor and saying that adequate ar
rangements have been made in Harris
burg for both branches of the assem-.
bly, and that there will be no, occasion
for any interruption in their work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
UNIVERSITY VS.. NORMAL.

We have waited patiently for the
that the celebrated
basket ball team of the University of
Pennsylvania would be here, and at
last we have heard it. All lovers of
the game should take advantage OF
this opportunity, as it will not be
offered again this season and the
game will undoubtly be fine one.
Seats can be reserved at States book
store, the price of which is asc. II
you wish to have good view Of the
game you should mark your seats
early. These two fast teams will
dispute honors in Normal Gymnasium
on Friday night at o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Harry. thirteen year old son of
William Gigger, who resides on the
corner of East and Sixth Street,
dropped dead of heart disease about
five o'clock on Saturday evening. He
was sitting on chair, when he sudden
ly fell to the floor and expired with
out uttering a word.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Com. OF ARRANGEMENTS.

The extensive plant ofthe Scranton
Illuminating, heat and power COM
pany, at Scranton. was totally destroy
ed by fire early on Sunday morning,
at loss of $4,000. Sunday even
ing services in the churches were
abandoned owing to the lack Of light
and heat. The insurance covers about
half the loss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

The Republican caucus re-assem,
bled in the Town Hall on Thursday
night to nominate a man for Town
Councilman to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the withdrawal of J. Lee
Harman.. w. S. Rishton and w. d.
Brobst were named. Mr.. Rishton
was the choice of the caucus, the vote
being 80 to 3a in his favor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

A slight fire occurred in the pick
ing room ofthe Woolen Mill, on Mon
day afternoon about two o'clock. The
hose carriages were hurried to the
scene, but were not used as the fire
had been quenched before they
reached there. The damage done
was very little. The origin of the fire
! is unknown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

The congregation of the Presby-
terian Church met on Thursday even
ing for the selection of a pastor. The
meeting resulted in call being ex-
tended to Rev. G.. H. Hemingway,
of Carthage, Mo. 1t is understood
that he is to take charge Of the pulpit
at once. He preached trial sermon
in the church last November.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

A number of ladies prominent in
Bloomsburg society, set good ex-
ample by removing their hats at a
recent entertainment in the Opera
House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

AT the coming election IN Berwick
the school board will submit to vote
of the people the question whether or
not the cooking school shall be con-
timed in the public schools.