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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS

The following Widows Appraisements Will be
presented to the Orphans Court OF Columbia
county, on the fourth Monday of september,
A. d. 1897. and confirmed nisi, and unless excep,
tions are filed within four days Thereafter, VIII
Estate of Daniel T. Lutes, late of Benton
Twp deceased. Personality, $4,000.
Estate OF Isaac p. Bellies. late OF Benton TWP,
deceased Personality: $l16s3 Realty, $il5.o.
Estate OF Isaac Klingeman, late OF Beaver
Twp deceased. Personally, sl9l.95.
Estate OF Charles b. McHenrl, late OF Benton
Boro., deceased. Personality, $4,000.
Estate OF Philip II. OberdOrf, late OF Brlar-
creek township, deceased. Personality sl2S.io'
Realty $l7690.
Estate OF Benjamin NJ. Colder, late OF Fish
ingcreek TWP, deceased. Personally, s2iO.09.
Realty, $50 81.
Estate OF VIM. NJ. Achenbach, late OF Orange
Twp, deceased. Personality, $4,000
Estate OF Jacob UT, late OF Greenwood Twp'
deceased. Personality, s3225.
Estate OF Edward A. Rawlings, late OF the
town OF Bloomsbury, deceased. Personally,
;300.36.
Estate OF Miles A. Williams, late of Orange
Twp, deceased. Personality, $4,000.
Estate OF Charles b. Spur, late OF Centrala
borough, deceased. Personality, 100000
Estate OF DR.. John e. Fruit, late OF Hemlock
Twp, deceased. Personally, s3OOOO.
Estate OF Lloyd Kelchner, late OF Montour
TWP, deceased. Personality, $3.50.
Estate of Henry Hoffman, late of Roaring
creek TWP, deceased Personally, S2a9,35.
Estate of Harman j. Bess, late OF Fishing
creek Twp. deceased. Personally, f3OOOo
Estate OF Ezra Vandine, late OF Millyille bor-
| ough. deceased. Personality, si265. Realty
SS'''''' W. H. DENRIE,
r, RUSH ZARR, Dep. CLERK %; g.
Clerks once, Bloomsbury, Pa, Aug. 81, 1897
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23

Richie and wife by deed dated the 18th day OF
Dec. 1SSi granted and conveyed to /. X. Tit
man, recorded Jan. q, 1884 In Decd Book 81 p.
1877.
The second thereof beginning at post,
corner of land OF Thomas Poke; thence along
line of said Poke, south 80 degrees east 49 per-
ches TO post; south As degrees east so 2.1O
perches to post, thence by land Of Edward
Richie, south 50 degrees west so $40 perches to
rock oak; south 70 degrees west 70 5-l0 per
ches to chestnut, north 2h degrees east 10 5-lO
perches to q white pine; south ~ degrees west
64perches to a post thence by land OF James
Masters, north I'm degrees west 1lS perches to
a post on bank OF creek; north AN degrees east
55 perches to a hemlock, south 7s,x degrees east
SO perches to white pine; north 2Sh degrees
east 10 perches to post north AN degrees
east 80 5-iO perches to post south S7h de-
grees east IS perches to post. south ~ de-
grees west Is perches to post, north SIN de
grees west AZ 5-iO perches to the place OF be-
ginning, containing 15S Acres, II Perches
whereon are erected
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
barn, wagon shed, and other ut-buldings, fruit
trees and water on premises. The land Is In a
high state OF cultivation for growing grain and
grass, being the same property which W. w.
Ewes and wife by deed dated day OF April, 1871,
granted and conveyed to I. X. Titman, recorded
the 2i day OF Jan. 1881, in deed book 81 p 1893,
excepting thereout and therefrom the second
tract, % acres sold to John Shultz, and acres
sold to Henry Warner, which two deeds do not
appear Of record.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit oi
Jos. w. Ewes, now to use OF Edward Richie vs.
l. X. Titman, and to be sold as the property Of
I. X. Titman.
J. B. MoHENRY, Sheriff.
| IKBLER & KELLER, Attys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
TRIAL LIST.
SEPTEMBER TERM.

SEPTEMBER lENM.
David Llewellyn VS.. c. w. Kline, Attor-
ney. Interpleader.
Ellen Shoemaker VS.. Joseph w. Fausey.
Feigned issue. ~
Vim. Krickbaum VS.. John Mourey. Feign-
ed issue.
School Furnishing Company vs. Blooms.
burg Belt X. X. Company. Assessment oil
damages.
c. T. Steck. NJ. D., VS.. J. w. Kelchner.
Appeal by deft. ..
David Shuman VS.. J. B. Nuss. Tresspass.
Susan Cooper VS.. Daniel Miller EJect'
ment. -, nm
Martha A. Case VS.. d. L. & w. Rk
Company. Tresspass.
William Case VS.. ID. L. & w. RR. Co,
Tresspass.
The Catawissa Fiber Company, Ltd. VS..
The Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Tresspass
Johnson Beaslcy Coal Company VS.. Lafay-
ette Fetterman, ct al. Tresspass.
Il. M. Cummings Lessee, VS.. Lafayette
Fetterman, ct al Tresspass.
ID. X. Sloan VS. Central Penn'a * West
ern RR. Company. Assessment OF damages.
w. ID. Weidenhamer VS.. Barbara A. Blue,
with notice to Michael Blue and William J.
Blue. terre tenants, and all other terre
tenants. Sci. Fa. sur judgment.
Howard X. Snyder, indorser OF Mary
Mopee Snyder VS.. James Magee I'd. Assum'
sit. u., ,,a,
7. Richardson & Company VS.. VIM. Lew
Dennis Brink VS.. The township OF Hem
lock Trespass. ,s
Max Mamelon VS.. The Royal Insurance
Company of Liverpool, England. Summons
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of a writ Of FL Fa., issued out OF
the Common Pleas OF Columbia County Pa, ana
to me directed, there will be exposed to public
sale at the Court House, In Bloomsbury, Pa', on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1897,
at o'clock p. NJ, All those two messuages,
tenements or tracts OF land situate In the town.
shin of Greenwood county OF Columbia, ana
state of Pennsylvania, the first thereof bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit Beginning
at a post, corner of land of Thomas Poke;
thence south 2N degrees west l0OH perches'
thence north s7H degrees west i6' $40 perches'
north ale degrees east IL perches, north ~ de-
grees west 6s perches to post, south ~ de-
grees west CA perches to white pine; north 20
degrees east 10 5-io perches to chestnut, south
70 degrees west &c :-lO perches to rock oak.
south so degrees west go $40 perches to post
south as degrees east ~ perches to the place OF
beginning. containing
9SR ACRES,
being the same tract OF land which Edward
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
AFTER A HUMAN BUTCHER.
. Woman Believed 10 Have Hacked misor
Ritter 10 Death.

Detective Dougherty and posse of !
90 men secured the country round
about the home of Amos Ritter, near
Wa,sontown, in an effort to find the |
Ratchet with which the old man Ritter
was murdered little over week ago.
Speculation is rife as to the identity
of the aged recluse's murderer. There
is well authenticated report out that
the authorities suspect woman of
the crime but the deed was so brutal
that if a woman was guilty of it she
must have been actuated by cruel
mania A shrewd trick of the assassin
was the covering of his or her tracks
that led from the spot where the old
mans body lay.
The corpse was found with two
handkerchiefs over its face. in field
from which potatoes had been dug a
few DAYS before, hence the soil there
abouts was moist and loamy. But
there was not foot print visible.
The murderer, after rlfling the victims
clothes, had carefully scratched the
soft soil over his shoe marks. He evil
dently left the potato patch backward,
covering each successive footprint as
ne went.
The old mans shoes were standing
between his feet. They had been re.
moved in the search for the gold that
Ritter was believed to have about
him. Besides bullet wound in his
heart, there were seven AK or hatchet
wounds on top and side of the head.
These ran from right to left, and had
evidently been administered by the
murderer as he stood over his pros.
trate victim. One of the gashes cut
the right ear in two, and another lald
the cheek open. When he was shot
the pistol was held SO close that both
clothing and skin were burned.
Ritter, who was 72 years old, lived
alone in a ramshackle house, and II
was generally believed that he hat
money hidden in the house.
Detective Dougherty, who has beer
direc.ed by the district attorney tC
ferret out the murderer, says he ha
several important clues, and an arres
may follow in few days.
The spot where Ritter was murder
ed is within sigh. of the grave of Mel
son E. Wade, who IS years ago mur
dered Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride
near Wilhamsport, and then carrle'
off the gold and greenbacks that tn
aged couple had saved. He was hang
ed in Wiliamsport and his body wa
buried in the corner of field nea
the Amos Ritter home, IN Delawar
township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
As To Accidents.

An analysis of 1000 accident
policies on which benefits were paid
shows 53I persons injured by falls on
pavements, a43 by carriage or wagon
IS by horses kicks or bites, Al by
riding, III were cut with edged tools
or glasses, 96 were hurt by having
weighs fall upon them, 76 were hurt
in bicycle accidents and 7a were hurt
from falling down stairs, from which
We might infer that there is not much
difference as to danger between riding
a bicycle or going down stairs, and
walking is about seven times as dan
gerous as cycling.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
A Great Surprise is in Store

Tor those who go to day and get a
package of GRAIN.O 1t takes the
place of coffee at about 1 the cost and
can be given to the children as well as
the adult with great benefit. 1t is
made OF pure grains and looks and
tastes like the finest grades of Java
coffee. A cup of Grain-O is better
ior the system than tonic. What
coffee breaks down Grain-O builds
up. Ask your grocer for Grain.O
isc and asc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch
carefully the first symptoms of impure
blood. Cure boils, pimples, humors
and scrofula by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Drive away the pains and
aches of rheumatism, malaria and
stomach troubles, steady your nerves
and overcome that tired feeling by
taking the same grea: medicine.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
I76 ACRES

summer kitchen, new bank barn, straw shed'
wagon house, hog pen and all necessary out
buildings, good fruit orchard OF every kind The
land Is In q high state OF cultivation for grow
ing grain and grass, and well watered FOR graz
Ing purposes
Seized, taken In execution, at the suit OF t..
II. keller vs.. BARLEY Mbertson, and to be sold
as the property OF Bartley Albertson.
IKELER q IKELER, Attys.
j. b. MCIIENRY, SHERIFF.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
Probable Loss Of a Shamokin Man.

The Eliza Anderson, a schooner
bound for Klondke, on which Thos.
Edwards, of Shamokip, was a passen-
ger, met with heavy gale on the
24th of August and was blown out to
sea, no wor'l Of her having since been
received. The boat was unseaworthy
and it is feared went to pieces. Mr..
Edwards left Shamokin for Seattle on
July 29 with the intention of sailing
for the Alaska gold fields.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP,
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.

Home, Of N. Y; Merchants of Newsrk.
N. j.; Clinton, N. Y. Peoples, NY; Read.
ing, Pa German American Ins. Co, Nev
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New York,
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. I.
These old corporations are we'll seasoned
by age and fire tested, and have never ~
had a loss settled by any court of law. Their
assets are all invested in solid securities, and
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted and
paid as soon as determined, by Christian r,
Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, Bloons.
burg, Pa.
The people of Columbia county shouId
patronze the agency where losses, il any,
are settled and paid by one of their ows
citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of a writ or Fl. Fa., issued out OF the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county,
Pa, and to me directed, there Will be exposed to
public sale, at the Court House, In Bloomsbury,
Pa, on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23

After serious illness Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has wonderful building up
power. 1t purihes the blood and
restores perfect health.
The herald., 1897-11-28

dress Is thoroughly cleansed. Then
rinse out several times in tepid, and
finally in cold water. Do not wiring it
Stretch it out if in the material, across
two clothes lines; if dress, pin it out
to its full extent, by the hem, Using
for the purpose pins, not clothes pegs. 1t
will take day or two to dry, and when
dry should simply be stretched and
Knocked between the hands, to raise the
pile, or. it can be ironed on the wrong
side if held by two people, while a third
irons, or pinned on the back of two chairs
stretched as far as it will CO. and ironed
from underneath; but it must on no ac-
count be ironed upon a table in the ordi-
nary way or it will be spoiled. 1t must
be understood that it is only velveteen,
not velvet, which can be cleansed in this
way. The latter, containing silk, is
only amenable to the ordinary process
Of dry cleaning.
NEW IDEAS IN SASHES
The newest idea in sashes is the wat
teau," which comes from between the
The herald., 1897-11-28
BEAUTY's BEwITcHlNe BALL TOILETTE

laundress. The velveteen would prompt
ly resent that by returning upon your
hands a limp and useless rag. But try
the following method, and If my direc-
tions are carefully carried out you will
find that the soiled velveteen comes up
smiling, and almost, if not quite as good
as new. Fill an enamelled-not zinc
bath three parts full of hot water, then
shred in finely as much white curd soap
as will make very soapy lather take
the material to be washed-if dress
it should be unpiched, though this is not
absolutely necessary-and shake it
backwards and forwards in the water
until the latter becomes dirty. The
velvet must not be rubbed, merely shak.
en- to and fro through the suds. When
the water begins to cool throw it away
and repeat the same process, shredded
soap and all, with some fresh water, and
while you are preparing the second lot
OF lather hang the dress or material
over clothes line; do not leave it in Il
heap. Repeat the shaking until the
The herald., 1897-11-28
IN LOVES KEEPING

Hold me little away from the world.
Dear arms. with your tenderest clinging:
The bird with its. breast to the blue sngeth
sweet
But the stars never answer its singing
The cold lights but lure us to lead us
astray;
The thorn's in the red of the rose of the
May
Lead me to love. dear, and teach me to
pray.
Hold me a little away from the world,
Dear arms with your firm clasp and
tender:
For the lights on the heights stream
through desolate nights
tempest of tears in the splendor
'Tis the CLEAN and the dream that would
lead us astray,
The keen thorns have crimsoned the roses
of May
Lead me to love, dear, and teach me to
pray
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-28
Musicians summoned to attend Presi-

physicians summoned to attend Presi-
dent Garfield when he was shot by Gui-
teau that awful day in July sixteen years
ago. During the long illness of the
president 1t was DIR. Edison who was at
his bedside more frequently than any
of the other attending physicians. Sec
retary Blaine had the most implicit con-
fldence in Dr. Edison and always said
her diagnosis of President Garfields S
case was more satisfactory than that of
any other doctor in the sickroom AS q
mark or appreciation for her attend
ance at the White House during Presi-
dent Garfield's illness, congress voted
Dr. Edison $4,000. One of her peculiari-
Ties was never to render bill for serv-
ices but she relied wholly upon the gen.
erous instincts of patients.-Chicag,
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-11-28
Queen Amelie's Hospital Work

The queen of Portugal has been lately
making journey through the kingdom
in order to visit all the hospitals and
nursing establishments. Her majesty,
who has studied medicine seriously, has
found the hospitals in a very bad state,
and she is now, with the help of some
medical men, working out plan of re-
forms. The queen also means to estah-
lish nursing sisterhoods, to which any
girl may belong, so that the nursing of
the sick may not be only in the hands
of the religious orders.-Pall Mall Ga
Zette
The herald., 1897-11-28
One Ohiectnr
Tribune.

. The lesson was from the procigal son,
and the teacher was dwelling on the
character of the elder brother
But, amid all the rejoicing he said,
there was one to whom the preparation
of the feast brought no joy, to whom the
prodigaPs return gave no pleasure, but
only bitterness; one who did not ap-
prove OF the feast being held, and who
had no wish to attend it. Now can any
of you tell me who this wasp
There was a breathless silence, follow
ed by vigorous cracking of thumbs.
and then from dozen sympathetic little
geniuses came the chorus
Please, sir, it was the fatted calf
Bits.
The herald., 1897-11-28
Richness in Lingerie

Stays are made of silk or satin, either
plain or brocaded, and trimmed with lace
around the top, and sometimes silk en-
broidery. The large hook to retain the
petticoats Is often in gold, or gold set
with jewels. Sometimes the small under
petticoat is made of the same material
as the corset, and in winter is lined with
The herald., 1897-11-28
An Interesting Pet

There is something decidedly humor-
GUS in the following advertisement:
Wanted-To sell, beautiful female ba-
boon monkey; stands three feet; very
tame, in fact. like a little girl; would
make top mounter for a troupe of aero
bats, or penny show in herself. I could
learn her to do back and forward in one
month. ATHERTON, 22S Silwood
street, Rotherhite, London.-New Era.
The herald., 1897-11-28

shoulder blades, and from thence de
scends to the feet. For this purpose
there is liberal choice of ribbons in
stripes. especially velvet and silk COM
hined, or in checks, which include some
unusually bold tartans, and in plain
rich peau de sole of the vivid red tones
which are so becoming and often so
delightful an addition to winter dress.
Sashes which fall from the waist,
whether for day or evening wear, appear
to be carelessly tied, starting from a
loose bow.
Roman sashes, relics Of other days.
when not wide and long enough to drape
about the waist, are now utilized by styl.
ish women in another way. They are
tied about the neck, the loops and lono;
fringed ends forming a rich and elegant
front, taking the place of the blouses sold
to wear with open coats or bol.ros.
DR.. Susan A. Edison Never Sent Bill
Mrs. Susan A. Edison, who died here
Friday aged rs years, was one of the
The herald., 1897-11-28
Travelling Satchels to Match Gown

Travelling satchels are made to match
gowns, so a fashionable woman must
perforce own several of snakeskin and
lizardskin, with their delicate markings:
sealskin and morocco are dyed in all the
prevalent shades and fastened with
clasps of solid silver and gold.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
WANTS ALLOWANCE
Having Spent All Her Money the
Wife Asks For More.

Martha Rays petition, heard yesterday
In the Appellate Court Tor an allowance
from ner husband. James Ray, marble
and granite worker of Coventry from
whom she is seeking n divorce, brought
out some unusual incidents and also
raised IA novel point in regard to limita-
tions on married woman's powcr to
make n contract
Mr.. Ray carries on business for himself
and has five men at work FOR him. he
has piece of real estate taxed for $500
on which there are mortgages aRRre-
eating $500, and he has an outstanding
note for $500.
Last Decemp Der he and his wife agreed
t. separate and did sign articles OF
separation, the latter agreeing TO release
claims on her husband on the pay
mel Of $500. Inc money was paid and
Mrs. Ray came to this city to live.
Now this money, Mrs. Ray testified,
was all spent on July 20. when she filed
her petition for divorce She speut 500
in the purch asel of an lie cream saloon
and restaurant, which did not prove
success Tie other 500 was spent pay
ing house rent.
Attorney John u. Beagan raised the
point that under our statutes married
woman could enter into "a contract with
her husband OF the nature OF the one
offered He maintained that whatever
contract the parties ooulu have entered
into by trustee previous to the amend
ment of the statute they could now enter
into directly.
Judge Iilliughast thought the point
very broad one and that the provision
could not be held 20 apply 10 marital
matters for marriage was something
more than a contract.
Mr.. Beagan argued that the agreement
estopped the wife from any claim for an
allowance or counsel fees. It was not the
husbands fault. he urged, If the wife
hau made an unfortunate investment OF
the morey given her
Judge 1illinghast refused to consider
the agreement in this proceeding. His
honor asked Attorney Job Carpenter, who
represented Mrs. Ray, what allowance
she required. The reply was 81 or 81 a
week. An order for 50 was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
Crusade Against Civil
Service Law.
Supporters of Republican
Party Want Offices.
II They Are Not Given Will Support
Mr.. Bryan in Next Campaign.

Washington, ID. O., Aug. THE Anti
Civil Service League of this city has is
sued an address to Republicans, urging
voters TO join them in a crusade against
the civil service law. The address, which
is headed Brother Republicans, starts
out as follows::
William Mckinley. president OF the
United States, by the grace OF God and
the efforts of the workers and Jealous
friends of the Republican party, having
succeeded TO the highest honors of this
nation, largely through your work and
sacrifices. and having. In payment of his
obligations to us. mt the command of our
and his political enemies, debarred us
from any reward or participation in the
government, so far as the right 60 hold
Office undor his administration is concern
ed, we do earnestly ana sincerely promise
and obligate ourselves to devote our best
efforts to the destruction of the civil SER
vice law now on the statutes Of the
United states. as repugnant to justice
AMI the obligations assumed toward us ms
Republicans and equal American citizens
by the leaders OF our party. who have
shamelessly betrayed us into the hands
of our enemies after hard-won victory.
and deprived us OF any prospect of reuog-
milton from our own administration, and
this in return for favors earnestly sought
at our hands.
This being the case we voluntarily
pledge our sacred honor, unless the civil
service law Is modified or repealed, to ad
vance by every means III our power the
interest of William j. Bryan, simply on
the condition that If elected he will
honestly and thoroughly root out from
our political system the rotten Chinese
idea now known as civil service reform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07
LONG YACHT RACE.
A Run OF 195 Miles for Cups Given
by Commodore. Morgan.

Cottage City. Mass, Aug. THE big
ocean race for the commodores cups was
started from here this morning. The
course was to bar Harbor, Me-, and it is
the first time in the fifty three years of its
history that the club has seen such race
so that great interest is taken in the
event. The cups Co be given ms prizes
were offered by j. Pierpont Morgan, this
years commodore of the club, and are
valued at 5000.
The pri7es will be divided as follows
To the winning schooner, cup valued az
S20O0 20 tho second schooner. cup valued
mt $1,000: TO the winning sloop, cup valued
at $1,000, and the same TO the second sloop.
The race is for 1875 miles. The start was
oil Eastchop light and the finish will he
Off whisfling buoy, No. 2, just To the
eastward OF Bakers Island.
The signal ordering the fleet TO proceed
To Bar Harbor was boisted last night
although tho start was not TO bo until
this morning. Moro than twenty yachts
responded TO the signal. Among them
were the Vigilnnt Navahoe, Emerald,
Colonia and Gevalia. Tho Amorita, al
though not answering the query from the
flagship, decided later also to participate
I'm the long race.
In tho meantime special race had
been arranged between the Norota and
katonah To Marblehead, n distance of -
little over 100 miles. The two 35-footers
started away soon after sunrise and will
probably arrive at the finish late today.