SUPPLEMENT TO
Xhe Columbian
BLOOMSBURG, PA FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1884.
iji
BEAT REDUCTION $
ALE
ORGANISE BY
JOHN WANAMAEEB, personally.
AT HIS PRINCIPAL ESTABLISHMENT, THIRTEENTH STREET,
commencng Wednesday,
Jan. 2, '84.
Particulars.
Always careful to avoid all sensations in this business,, and not having such
a sale in six years as now projected, wo put plainly before tlio people all tho
points' of tho sale, taking the peoplo fully and fairly into our contidenee, desir
ing that every lady in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland should fully
understand all about it, and make tho most of tho golden opportunity.
Silks and Velvets. Furs.
Loil?lH' ,Black SJlk Vclvct, price, Lot Fur-Lincd Circulars go down to
$1.35, down to $1. ic.50. Better lot go down to
Lot Ant Guinet Black Silk, 18 in. 20.00. Still better lot go down
Gros Grain, at 50 cents. to 30.00.
40 per cent less than regular price. Three Braided Satin Ulsters, Fur-
19 in., 70c; great reduction. Lined, from 150.00 to 100.00; an-
20 in., 80c; great reduction. other down to 75.00.
20 in. 9oc. great reduction,3o percent ,,. . r, . T . T, T . ,
af ' 1 Seven Princess Louiso Fur-L nod
J rQbject.o& the) Sale.
To make certain important changes in our business, with a view
of further extending and improving it.
off.
20 in. $1; great reduction.
One lot, 20 in., never sold less than
$1.50; now $1.12.
Another lot, never sold less than
$2.25; $1.85.
Another lot, never sold less than
$3.50, for $2.G5.
Dolmans, down to 50.00,
Linens and Blankets.
Lot Oyster D'Oylics, 50c, 11 in. sq.
Great lot of John S. Brown & Sons,
Richardson's Sons & Owdon,
and other Manufacturers' Fine
Table Cloths at a reduction of
Lot Black Satin Ithadamas, 40c. per 0 pcr cU
yd. less; what was S1.75. now Lot Marseilles Spreads from l.lo
$1.35. down to l.lo.
Character of Goods.
1 ho full regular stock of forty-six distinct departments, gathered
with utmost; care by skilled buyers for tho purpose of buildup up
and maintaining permanent trade.
Not out of date, damaged or imperfect goods, but the very best
of aibtlasscs of -goods indued, we keep no other at any season.
1 Ins is a silo, not of broken stock, but of tho kinds and qualities
crfgoQds al ways wanted.-
Extent.
To tho yaluo of $1,850,009, if tho people aro willing. This
amount is now heie and ready in our warehouses and salesrooms.
jjij Explanation.
When tho severest cut of prices occurs, it is not from any fault
in the goods, but bucauso of somebody's oversight in hiding away
tho stock, so that it has escaped notice, and remains unsold.
Lot 18 in. Gros Grain Silks,all colors,
50 cents.
Another lot 20 in. Gros Grain Silks?
nil colors, 75c.
Another lot, 20 in. Gros Grain Silks,
all colors, $1.
Lot Colored Damasso ; former mice
?i.ou nnu 'j; down to 75c.
Lot full regular mado Ladies' White
und Unbleached Hose, down to
15c
loo pairs Ladies' English Pure Silk
Hosc,all colors, from 3.5o to 2.5o.
Lot full regular made Brown Mixed
Hose, down to 15c Misses' and
Boys'.
Lot Scarlet Shirts and Drawers, 1.75;
down to Loo.
Lot largo sizo Whito Merino Shirts,
extra size, half price, 25n.
Lot Misses and Ladies' Cardigan
Jackets, ranging in price from
2.25 to 4.75, reduced just one-
half.
Lot Ladies' Chamois
3.00 to 2.00.
4.00 to 3.00.
Large lot of Levantine- English Silk
Umbrellas, down to 1.75. Para
gon Frames, Natural Sticks.
Waists
Black Goods.
Lot of fine imported Spreads from
(.00 10 o.oo,
Lot of Crib Spreads, reduced 33 per
ct., 4 by 5.
Lot White 9-1 Blankets, strictly all Lot Black Merino, sold at 75c; now
wool, 4,oo to 3,oo. 5Uc.
Another lot, same size, 1.35 to l.oo. Lot 1500 yds. Black Lupin's Cash-
.Anothcrlot, same size, 2.25 to 1.75. mere, at 40c; never sold under
Another lot from $2.75 and $3, down l101' ot' samo si.zc 3' to 2:5o T o0c-
to 1.50. Another lot, same size, all wool, 3.5o Lot 500 yds. All Wool Plaids, at 50c;
Lot very fine Mntcasse. 5.00: down l S'86' . forlnerly 75c.
10 u.uu.
Lot Black and Cream Spanish Scarfs
and Fichus,
reduced from 2.50 to 1.50.
" " 3.75 to 2.50
" " 4.75 to 3.00
" " 15.00 to lO.oO
Lot Canvas Collars, reduced from
05c. to 50c.
35"0 Silk Ties at one-half former
prices.
Handkerchiefs.
783 dozen Gentlemen's Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs; woven borders
and woven checked centres.
Never sold less than 15c. each;
now to bo sold by the dozen, at
1.00 per dozen, and in no less
quantity.
413 dozen Gentlemen's Pure Linen
three-quarter Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs; will be sold in not less
than half-dozen, at l.oo. Never
sold less than 1.5o. Very desirable.
Another lot,l 1-4 rogular,3.oo to 2 .5o.
om
Lot Colored Satin Mcrvcilleux, 21 in An0tIlcr lot't'co to3'25,
wide, never sold less than 1.30; kxtra lot of very fine quality, fr
now 1.00. '-5o to 5.5o.
ancy Brocade Silks, from 2.50 to Still finer quality, 12-4, from 13.5o
8.00 per yd.; reduced one-half. down to lo.5o.
Lot watered Silks. 1.75, 1.50, 1.25; all Lot of loo pairs strictly all wool 11-4
down to 75c. Blankets. A very low price
Lot Colored Damassis, former price, T 4'2b'' thoy g0 t0 !!,5'
1.25; down to 95 cents Lot 1"ssian Down Comfortables.
Lot Black Damasse, G.50; cut in half, T 3, P"COnt f "' V?Ct
325, ' ' ' Large lot Damask Towels, 75 cents.
j-iargu jot uainash, nncr, .l.oo
Details.
It is impossible, mid too expensive, to give more than a few ex
amples of price. No store is so easy to visit and get prices as ouis.
Wo give only tho A B C's.
Dress Goods and Muslins,
Look at tho Prices.
5 Bleached Muslin, 4c
Bleached Muslin, 5c
4-4 Bleached Muslin, Gc.
4-4 Cambric Muslin, 9c.
All reliable qualities.
Calicoes usually sold at Gc.. down to
4Jc.
Standard mako of Calicoes 7 and 8c;
down to 5$c.
Best 8c Calicoes, down to 5Ac.
Half Wool Plaids. Strines. Checks
Lot 2000 G-4 Black All Wnnl Ar.
mure, sold at 1.00. now 75c.
Lot 42 in. Black Momio Cloth, sold
at 75c; now 55c.
Lot 1000 yds. 42 in. Black Ottoman
Cloth, G5c; now 50c.
Lot Ladies' Black French Cloth, 44
in., sold at 1.25; now 1.00.
Lot 41 in. Black Jersey Cloth, sold at
2.50; now 1.50.
Lot 2500 yds. Black All Wool Da-
masses, at 25c; sold at 50c.
Lot 42 in. All Wool Black Diagonal,
sold at 75c; now 50c,
Laces.
Lot Medicis Lace, reduced from 20c.
to 13c.
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xininste'r and other Carpets.
Jlack Cashmeres,
'alicoea.
1
jresses for little Children.
"mbroideries and Laces.
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p.muy Articles.
Qloves.
j.josiery and Hamburg Edgings.
J ndia Shawls.
Jersoys and Japanese Goods.
eramics and Glassware.
adies' Dross Goods.
uslius.
ow Bonnets.
L
ver Shoes and Rubber Goods.
pillow Shams.
uilts and Counterpanes,
ussia Crash and Linens.
ilke, Sealskin Sacques and Furs.
ies and Tidies.
mbrellas and Underwear.
oils.
aukenphast and all kinds of Shoes.
tension Tables and Furniture.
young and Old Men's Suits,
c-ological Books of all kinds.
thousands of other articles.
' ' uu ittiua, UtujUij, CHUCKS I -, ..w..
and Mixturcs,formerly 25c;down kt "or quality, not quite so wide ;
to 19if YU'inn Mn
All Wool Suitings from 25c to 15c. Lot still finer, Double Damask; price,
Pin Head Cloth Suitings, 28c down 1-25; 95c.
t0 20c- Lot Cream Damask, 4oc; 3oc.
All Wool Serge, 3G in wide, 25c; 40 Lot Unbleached Napkins, ft Double
per ct. reduction. selvedge down to C5c.
60 in. Block Plaids, from 1.35 down Another lot, down to l.oo.
io it0 auxt , nil ,, , Another lot, down to 1.3o, never sold
42 in. All Wool Ottoman Melange, less than 1.G5.
Large lot Damask, still finer, 1.25.
Lot of Cluny Lace Bordered Towels.
Former price lo.oo pcr dozen;
now reduced to 9o cents each.
Lot Of Olfl Tllonnlioil T.innn M'mvnla
celebrated for its good quality Lot Medicis Lace, reduced from 45c.
flax, down to 25 cents. An extra to 25c.
quality, 5oc; best wo over sold. 3 yM yilSi Torchon Laces, to be sold
Table Cloths and Hapkins. Zi ft III
Lot German Damask Tablo Linen, ow 25.
u- in. whlo, free from dressing; o')00 yds.,Black French Laces, to bo
lormnr nrinn 7.rir nnw m .... ... '
soui at a reduction ot 4U per ct.
on former prices.
Ono Black Flounce Real Thread
Lace, 30 yds., reduced from G.25
to 3.00.
Beal Breton Laces, choico styles, re
duced from 8oc to 20c.
" " 45c. to 30c
" " 55c. to 40c.
it
from 1.50 down to 1.00
French Novelties reduced onc-third
to ouo-half former nrices.
Ladies' Coats and Wraps.
uoi names' rnot
Nottingham
cent
Goc. to 45c.
Laces reduced
r)0 pcr
T.- TJ...,1. -V m
jjui x'tuiiuii iMiiutiiis. zi in. snuarc.
former price, 3.75; reduced to Lot Linon Collars, 3 for 25c, former
2.75. prico, I2c each; 2 for 25c, for-
Another lot Gorman Nankins, former lucr Pncc -uc caoa
Ladies Pilot Cloth Oontq n nn. price, l.oo; reduced to 3.oo. Another lot in Embroideries, odd
cut tho prico in half 2.50. Another lot very fiuo Irish Double sizes, at ono-nait lormor prices.
Better grade to 3.00. ' DamaskNnpkiiis,reduccd to 5.oo. Lot Embroidered Cuffs, prico cut In
t ..ii... .... T rtf TI..A.. rp..i.i ni.i.- ti.. t..!-,. linlf.
-lauies' uistors, o, 00; never sold Ul" xuuiu uiuius, rum insn
ess than 9.00. Damnsk,longth 2t to 4 yds. long, Real Point, s
primmed Ladies' Cloth Circulars L por
Lot Ladles
less
Fur Trimmed Ladies' Cloth Circulars
u.uu; reduced from 9.00.
Fur Trimmed Diagonal Cloth Dol
mans, 8.00, from 12.00.
A largo miscellaneous lot Coats, Dol
mans, Wraps, and outer gar
nicnts, former prices 20,00, 25.00
and 30.00, reduced to 10.00.
Sicillian Dolmans, Satin lined, Fur
Trimmed, 33.00; down to 20.00.
Jersey Coats,astonishingly low prices.
and Real Duchess Lac cs
different widths, lie-
.1 1 , i .1 . . n
. , , , uuceu auout one-inini lormer
xiosiery ana unaerwear. prices.
85G doz. Super Stout Men's Half Several lots Duchess, Fichus, Collars
Hoso. English full regular aml Handkerchiefs, reduced 50
made. Never sold less than 17 P0lf ctl 011 fonnor Ficos.
cents, down thoy go to 12Jc, Lot Embroidered Black Laces, prices
and will bo sold in lots of not Cllt ' un
less than half dozon. Lot Black Real Spanish Laces, ro-
Another lot, Fancy Colorings, Men's duccd one-half.
Half Hoso, regular made, down Lot Hand Run Mechlin Lace nt
to 18c. half prico.
259 dozen Printed Hemstitched;
same price, and sold in samo
quantities.
27o doz. Ladies' Whito Hemmed
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs,
from i.2o down to 75c; to bo
sold in lots of not less than one
dozen.
CGG dozen French Sheer Linon Cam
bric Hemmed Handkorchiefs,full
16 in. square, 1.5o per dozen; to
bo sold in not less than ono half
dozen lots, at l.oo per dozen.
Embroideries and White
Goods.
3000 pieces Nainsook Edgings and
Iuscrtings :
Lot, former pricu 55c ; now
40c.
Lot, former price 75c. ; now GOc.
Lot fonnor prico $1 ; now 75c.
Lot, former prico Si. 50 : now
S1.20.
Lot, former price $2.50 ; now $2.
Lot, former prico 3 j now $2.25.
1000 pieces Ecru Edgings and Iuscrt
ings, at a reduction of 33 per
cent.
Lot Muslin Chemises, Hamburg trim
med, from $1.25 to 75c.
Lot Cambric Chemises, tucked yoke,
from $1. to 50c.
Lot Muslin Skirts tucked, cambric
rulllo, edged with torchon laco,
Horn iil.lio to 75c
Another lot very fine from $3 to
$1.50.
Largo lot Lace, Valenciennes and Tor
chon Ladies' Gowns, down from
$2 75 to $1.75.
A full lino of Sots of Ladies' Under
wear from $.5 to $30 ; prico cut
exactly in half.
Lot Plaid Muslin Aprons from 12c.
to 5c.
Lot Pillow Shams braided, down to
50c.
Lot of Children's Winter Coats,
Skirts, Leggings, Zephyr Caps,
Underwear, at a roduction of
ono-third.
293 pairs Corsets, $1 and Si. 25; down
to 75o.
Lot of Misses' Cloth Ulsters, Ilavc
locks, Dresses and Wraps, nt 25
per cent off.
Cloths.
Lot Figured Sealskin Cloths, sold a
$21 j now $15.
Lot Drab Sealskin Cloth, sold at $9 I
now $5.
Lot Black Astrakan Cloth, sold at $1;
now $2.50.
Lot 2500 yds. Colored Velveteen, ro
duced from $1 to 75c.
Lot 5 1 in. Black Worsted, sold at $2;
now $1.50.
Lot 1000 yds. 51 in. Plaid and Plain
Ulster Cloth, sold at $2.50 ; now
$1.50.
Lot 54 in. Colored Cloakings, reduced
from $1.50 to 75c.
Lot 54 in. Black Cloaking, formerly
$5 j now S3.75.
Lot 51 in. Black Basket Coating, for
merly $7 j now $5.
Lot Black Diagonals, sold at $1, now
$3.
Lot Black Diagonals, sold at $3.50 ;
now $2.50
2000 yds. All Wool Black English
Stockinettes, 5G to G'J in wido :
What was $5 ; now $3
" G " 4
" 7 " 5
Gloves.
Lot Children's Lined Gloves, fur tops,
reduced from $1.35 to $1 per
pair.
Lot Men's Lined Gloves, fur tops,
sold at $1.50 ; now $1.
Lot Ladies' Castor Gloves, sold at
$1.25 j now 75c.
Lot Ladies' Kid Gauntlets, sold at
$2.50 ; now $1.50.
Lot Dents' best made two-button
Gents' Kid Gloves, at $1 ; were
$2.25.
Lot genuine Foster Ladies' Kid
Gloves, reduced from $2.25 to
$1.50.
Ribbons.
Sash Ribbons in large variety half the
former price.
90 pieces Black Moiro Ribbons. 9 in.,
75c ; 8 in., GOc.
Lot Polka Dot Ribbons, 8 in,, reduced
from $1.25 to 50c.
Lot Block S.ish, 12 inches wide, $2 ;
now $1.
7 in., same quality, $1 ; now 50c
Carpets.
18 styles of best fivo frame Body
Brussels Carpets, down to $1.12
4 styles Import.-d English Moquette
Carpets, from $2.50 to $2.
21 styles Tapestry Caipets from 90
to 70c
12 styles Smyrna Cirpcts, from $1.G5
to $1.15.
9 styles fino three-ply, from $1.20 to
90c
32 styles Ingrain, from 90 to G5c
Shoes.
Lot Women's French Kid Shoes, from
$7.50 to $5.50.
Another lot, from $1.25 to $3.
Lot Satin Slippers, $3 to $2.
Lot Opera Slippers, $1 to 50c.
Lot Kid Slippers, $3 to $2.
Lot Men's Calf Balmorals, $7 to
S5.75.
Lot Boys' Calf Balmorals, $5 to
$4.
China.
Decorated Tea Sets 50 pieces,
down from $22.50 to $15. Fino
Dinner Sets, 120 pieces, from
$85 to $G0.
Mintou Chamber sets (includiii"
Jar), $25 to $18.
Vorv market! rednnt.imis lmvn i
StrifcmWl,mfciort8 i nw w :. 'A'! " "'T? itnousana ana one evoiy-day and useful articles inHonsek
same late. Jftmey Goocll BrsTm ,n' T T1 CSil!lve 1 "U "g knocked off the prices.
Vr 4 1. 1 1 1 . I I I I'll lllirilll -C f I 'I TirA - v s-v a -4- i-j -4- . -. -J . 1.1 . 1 I
, "uiw wHui, jjuuivo wu nuvu iuis umi wu wouitl rumor
will toll tlio story.
Store will bo open from 8 A. m. to 6 p. m
eepino- und Housefiimislrmo' nnimvf. in Ante
Upholstery, Piano und Table Covers sliuro the
nuvo tnoir room than company ; the prices
co " f !? 5 of this sale.
Wo will do our best to rni.lv JX i,GtllQ1 auco then- purchases tlohvercd m one bundle.
A A- MVj viu.n vaii. KJV WJJ.U1ULL OUUU UUlil.
City-hall Square,
Near Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker,
Frozen to Death.
The Wilkes-Barro Jtccord gives tlio
following account of tho finding of a
dead man in tho lower end of Luzcrno
county.
"Somu time during Friday forenoon
tracks were discovered crossing tho
liver on tho ioo a short distance this
ideof Shlckshlnny, which tho parties
making tho discovery, in their igno
lanco of ursal anatomy mistook for tho
trail ol a bear, forgetting that a bear
being a quadruped, would necessarily
mako twice ns many tracks as a man,
consequently tho distances between
must bo in n corresponding mcasuru
shorter. But they were fully bent up
on following up tho supposed bear and
to capturo him if possible. Tho trail
was plainly marked in Iho light snow
and foi lowed up towards Klino's saw
mill, two miles nway, where thoy dis
covered that the animal, whatever it
was, had broken through tho ice, but
had gotten out nnrl gone on to near tho
saw mill. Hern it crossed und recross
i(l tho river, and in doing so broke
through tho liver five times, but still
went on. The trail there left tho river
and was followed to where tho creature
had mado a soit of nest in nn old treo
top and crawled into tho brush for a
rest. Krom this point tho tracks re
turned to near tho track of the Xorth
tfc West Bianch H. H., where at about
2 o'clock the body of an unknown man
was discovered lying in tho snow with
no clothim? on except an undershirt
and led ll.i-inel drawers pulled down
over the feet, imp 1 which weie a pair
of cotton btockingj. Oiherwiio tin
body was void of nny clothing what
ever. A pair of nautnioous were found
at a short distance. Thero was noth
ing about the body or clothing by
which it could bo identified. The cloth
ing was of fair quality, showing that
the man had evidently not been of tho
genus tramp. IIo was apparently from
'. In 30 imm-a n( nrtn r. fnnt 1 ;.,!,.,
in height, weight about 140 pounds.
IIo had pretty heavy sandy brown hair
and light colored moustache. Thero
was a scar on the forehead with n de
pression of skull over tho rinht eve nar-
allel with the forehead. IIo was evi
dently not a miner as no marks of coal
were louiul anywhere on his person. '
..Holiday s issue says :
Further investigations havo thrown
some additional light on tho case of tho
unknown man found frozen to death
near Shickshinny on Friday. On Sat
urday morning his coat, vest and shoes
were found on the 'river bank not far
from Shickshinny, proving that ho had
wandered in a semi-nude condition
imuch farther than at first believed. In
ono of the pockets of thd coat was a
memorandum book in which was writ
ten a note, dated Cleveland, Ohio, rec
ommending tiie bearer, John Kobinson,
to parties in Pittsburgh. Tho note
stated that he was a capable stone cut
ter, able to take the foremanship of a
yard. There was also a certificate to the
effect that John Robinson was a member
of the Stono Cutters' Association of
Pittsburg. Telegrams were sent to
Cleveland and Pittsburg and an an
swer was received from tlio former
place that no such man was known
there. Wo have not heard of any re
ply from Pittsburg. There is now no
doubt that the unfortunate man died
from exposure, and was probably de
ranged. No valuables were found in
any of the clothing.
The Country Editor.
Somebody has written up the coun
try editor in about two columns of non
pareil for a New York paper. The
subject is not so unpromising as it may
at first appear. Tho country editor
has a hard road to travel. IIo is the
reporter, bookkeeper, mechanical super
intendent, business mannger, eullector,
mailing machine and solicting agent of
the establishment. His work is hard,
his receipts small and his creditors nu
merous. Li a small town an editor lias
to steer his course so as to avoid trivinc
offenso to different circles of society,
the religious denominations, tho busi
ness community, and tho rural popula
tion. If an influential old farmer wants
a three column notico of his new barn,
it must appear, or the editor may lose
a hundred subscribers. Patchwork
quilts, big beets and phenomenal eggs
also clamor for spaco in tho columns of
the country paper. In the courso of
time tho rural scribo becomes either
jocose or morose, but in either frame
ot mind lie continues to mako mends
who demand freo advertising, and ene
mies who work against him. The
country editor is always getting ready
to abandon journalism for something
else, but ho rarely carries out his threat.
no ginerally Uies in harness. In some
wild communities editors occasionally
meet with rough treatment. Some
times they are driven out of the coun
try, nuil when other methods of getting
rid of them fail they aro sent to tho Le.'
islature. Tho city editor gets a good
deal of fun out of tho country editor's
work, but the man who bears tho bur
den regards it ,s a soiious business.
And in tho best sense it is serious. Tho
little local weeklies scattered all over
tho country aro all in their way poten
tial factors of civilization. They de
velop their localities, bring their re
sources before tho world, and in a man
ner editcato their readers. They nro
always on the side of the churches, tho
schools, progress and roform. Men
who live and die working for such ob
jects are public benefactors and deservo
a substantial reward. Atlanta Con
stitution. Tho Copland system of nsphallio
wood pavement, introduced in London,
is claimed to meot some of tho most
important Requirements for tho puritoso
which have hitherto been unfulfilled,
and, though nioie costly at first than
soino other methods of roadway con
htruction, its durability and satisfac
tory wear moro than meet that point.
Tho advantage of simplicity is tit once
presented, namely, a bed of concrete,
with n layer of ;nsphalt over it, upon
which nio laid transverse coruses of
red pine blocks, with intermediate
spaces i these spaces aro filled in partly
with heated mabtio asphalt, and then
with coarse limo nnd gravel grout,
flushed with hot nir, to tho Buriaco of
tho roadway. Finally, about an inch
of rough gravel is spread over the
whole, and lett to be worked in and
compacted by the ordinary effect of
traflio. '
Tho Hungarians of the Connelsvillo
coal region, are threatened with dynamite.