B1 POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills powder never vniics. a marvel of purity s'rengtli and wholesomeness. More economical than oultnary kinds and cannot be sold In compe tition with the mullftudo of low tcit,sUort weight, alum or phoaphate pan acta, bold only In cans. Hotal lUKlNnli)WitR(u,. N all St., N. Y. The Columbian BLCOMSBURG, PA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1887. COIlRin lli I LIKUD TIXK T1IILK. ULOOMSBUHQ ft SULLIVAN HAILtlOAD. SOUTH. Arrive. Arrive. NORTH, Leave. Leave. STATIONS. r. M. A. m. a. m. r. M. niocmsbunr,-. 1 m to a 4j 040 MulhMICel 141 7 13 8 49 II 41 Irondaie 1 41 7 fO 9 00 45 l'uper.MIll 1 81 i 4'l V 14 0 51 lJiftitsircet..... 1 28 1 i u Si en OrungeWUe 1 13 7 S3 u 40 7 10 lorka, 12 07 1 11 VIS 7 W Tubba 13 Ml 7 00 lu 03 7 117 Hllllnatci ....12 43 1 00 10 15 7 8.1 lienton - 12 so 0 rto lu 30 7 45 Leave, Leave. Arrlc Arrive, r. M. A. M. a. M. r. M. o Trains on tho l. & H. It. it. leave ituport is follows : nokth. sncrn. 7:31 a. in. 11.00 a. m. 3:37 p. to. 8:04 p. m. 0 Trains on tho I). L. A V. U. H. leave Bloomsburg as tnllowst KOIITH. ' BOOTH. TiU u. in. - B:3J a. m. 11:07 a.m. l'Aoa P. m. i.2i p. in. 4:18 p. m. C::i0 p. m. 8:47 p. m. Trains on the N. U. Railway pass Bloom Ferry as follows : nohi n. sooth. 10.40 a. m. li:M a. m. e.so p. si. 419 p. m. BDNDAT KOKTii. sooth. 10:10 a m 0:89 p in HAl.liH. JAN 21 E'l'oa Jarnby, Trustee of John Jcoli , dm-HKeil, will si ll viiluable real es tate, on the premises, In Blooiiitburg, at 10 o'clock a. 111 January 7 - Kilns Heichnril, executor of llio eMnte ot m N. A. lingers, late 01 Oiant-M- township, ilicnscil, will sell ynlu nblo 11 nl eslnle cm the prcuiUcs, at 10 o'clock 11. in. Lost. On Weilncilnv of last week, lie tween tlm sli if ol O. Wilson and the real clence of S. N. Wnlkir, on Hock strict, n small paste bmiid box, containing a brass placqne, bearing the woiiK "Merry Christ, mas," in ineliillic leltcrs, nuil ft bunch of emblemaiiu llnwirs anil possibly a card. The finder will be suilnbl rewurdc1 upon restoring it to Ihn owner. Mhs. fllAtra O. Walkkii, Ri.ck St., Bloomsburg. Lcnfei ami rtotlcm to quit for sale at the CoLi'liniAN olllce. u. inollcc toTnx Collvctoi-H. An net of the Li gis,laturi and npproved June 2nd 1881, (See pamphlet laws, page 4S) requires Imx collectors, township ami borough ofllcirs to nuike return of seated and Unstated lards upon which no proper, ty can be found from which to make taxi s to tho County Commissioners on or before the firm day of Jnnuury next, with a sufll cient iletcrlMinn bv boundaries or other wise, i'f each separate lot or trnct and about the quantity nf tho same. Those who fail to nmUis n turns by said day will be held for such loss. Taxes so returned biriirif nlici ngnlnst the properly so re turned. Wo have blanks on which these returns nro to be made and will furnisli them i.pou application of collectors. Oct 28 if JmiN li. Casey, Corn's Clerk. Tho prlco of envelopes has been recently ailvaured by Iho manufrcturers.but we have in stock 40,000 that will bo sold just as low as cvir, with your business card pilnted on the same. Ask tor prices. tf. Buy Lester's Binghamton Kip Boots. Best made. 1-crniiiuil, C. I). Lulz, of Wllkesbarrc, spent Ch rist. mas at home. Judge El well's present address is Jack sonville, Florida. W. i-. Sloan spent Weduusday and Thurs day in Scrauton. Prof, and Mrs. Perry Welsh attended the Institute this week, W. A. Moyer, of Kingston, Is atti ndlng the Institute this week. Oscar and Joseph I.owenberg are spend ing the holidays ut home. Dr. 11. W. BucMueham of Phllllpsburg visited his mother Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Bertech of Mauch Chunk, aro visiting their son, G. W. Bcrtsch. Mr nod Mis. E A. ituwllngs visited Mr. Geo. Feuslerimicliir In Philadelphia, dur ing the hollilajs. Chas. M. Pmilh, now located in Mans field Valley, Allegheny county, visited friends here this week. Toslmaster Clark was couflned to tho house lor several daja last week, but is no a' nblo to bo out again. Chas. Mcllenry, of Benton, has been qullo sick during the past week. Dr. Gardner went to iienlou tho foro part of the week to attend him. H. B. Grimes of Mlllvillo was In town on Tuesday, By the way any one In need of a new harness, flno or heavy, would do well to call at his shop. Our sanctum wai graced on Tuesday afternoon by Misses Migglo Moran, Mary Bweeny, Joanna l'urcell, Maggie Barrett, Harriet Cook, nnd Jennlo Darrah, school mls'reases of Centralis They were ac companied by Prof. B. P, Kelly. Bchool children are now enjoying a short vacation, The year eighteen hundndand eighty, seven is Hearing an end. Keep your liotBes blanketed during the long cold Winter months. Tho word "dudo" Is now to bo found In the lattst editions of dictionaries. Sunday will he tho flrsl day of the year elghlcin hundred aud eighty-eight. Tho Winona dance takes place this even. Ing at the Exchange. It will bo a grand affair. Work on Lake Mokoma, Sullivan county will all bo finished by July 1st, says the Bullivoii Republican. Blank deeds for sale at tho Columbian office, ut S cents apiece, or CO cents a dozen. Only n few nt this price, 3t. Columbia county may wi 11 bo proud of Us school mlstresscB. Thoy are as fair a lot ot maidens as can bo found anywhere. THE COLUMBIAN AND A Uirppy Kow Year to everybody. A largo number of students aro spending the holidays at liDmo. A full report of Ibo Institute proceedings Ul appear hi)it week, The public schools will onen nn .Tnnnnrv Dili. Mr Wolvtrlon lias accepted the position of Principal. Mr, 11. II, Utile's famllv ! onn laraer than last week, A bov was born Thpi1h evening Mother and son both doing well. Tin- annual meeting of Iho Gospel Tcm- pcrancc Union will bo hilil In tlm M. R. Church this (Friday) evening. All are In. MIHl, The attendance at the teachers institute this week Is better than ever known All the tenrhets In 11a county were enrolled oxcepl four. This tsMiu closes the 2lst vcar of the Cot.tMHiAN. Wti havo tnanv names on our list who have taken It continuously since It was established. The man who wnnts to get along In this world devotes his energies to pushing his own business anil never Interferes with tho affairs of his neighbors. We have as yet had no good sleighing lure. Wcdntsilay morning a drizzling rain look away 11 large portion of tho snow that was on the grouud. A lot of fr-ncy cards with name printed on, will bo sold very cheap nt this olllce 13 close them out. A pack of printed cards worth CO cents at half price. 4t J. W. Moyer, the popular news agent, has been distributing this week among the business of town, a handsome calendar for 1883, containing his business card. The old Chambcrliu building next to N. J. Ilcndcrfllioll's drug storo Is being re modelled preparatory for the reading rooms of the Temperance Union of this place. Tho institute was well attended this week. Prof. Grimes Is deserving of much pralsu for the pains ho has taken to make these gatherings pleasant and profitable. Foililcr cutters and crushers, also a full line of bob sleds. White, Conner & Sloan, decfltf Orangevllle, Pa. Dr. Josiali Tustin, after an illness of less than a week died at Philadelphia on Mon. day. The deceased was a brother of J. P. Tustin of this place, and was a clergyman of tho Protestant Episcopal church. Mis,s Sadie Bates, daughter of G. W. Bates of this plnce and Mr. Bowman of Wllkcsbarre, were married, Wednesday, at the Reformed church. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, itev. Mr. Wag. ncr. The Welsh Pilzo singers will glye one of their concerts nt tho Optra Homo next Monday evening. This company appear. ed in Duuvllle u short time, ago and their entertainment was very highly spoken of by the Danville pupers. This year Chntmas fell on Sunday. The next time following for the festival to come on the first day of tho week will be In 1898. During the next century it will bo on Sun- day ten times, to-wits IfliO, 1921,1927, 1955, 1900, 1977, 1083 and 1994. The Griek orator, Waldo Messaros is worthy of the clime fiom whence he hails, the birthplace of Demosthenes. Milfied Journal. Waldo Messaros will lecture In the Opera Uouse, this (Thursday) evening. Prof. Jletlierelrs orchestra of seyen pieces furnished music for the evening en terlainments at tnc institute this week, and they played remarkably well, Miss Edith Ent presided at the plauo which ad. ded greatly to the excellence of the muaic An authority on the subject, says that there is altogether too much time uselessly oxpended in sweeping carpets. Says the nu thorlty meutloncd: Put a spoonful of am- monla in a half pnil of warm water. The tl ust Is removed, the colors freshened and moths destroyed. A new set of confidence men are fleecing the farmers of this State. Tho victims are induced to put their names "to an order for samples of grain." The paper always comes back, through an innocent holdcr,ln the shape of a promissory note. Farmeis should be on their guard. List of letters remaining In tho Post Of. flee at Bloomsburg for week ending Dec, 27. 1887: Mr. George Belig, Miss Beasie Hour. Persons callin2 for theso letters will pleaso say "advertised." Gsokqe A. Clare, P. M. We beuln this week the publlca'.lon of a new feature, which wo hope will prove of Interest. It is the International fcunuay School Lessons. Wo shall be pleased to hear from our readers so that wo may know whether this fealuro is sufllciently appreciated to render it woith while to continue through the year. Cnrlstmas Is over and a largo number of children as well is grown folks have been made happv. Christmas trees are to bo seen through the wludows of many homes lu town, gaily dtcorattd with all kinds of putty things, which Santa Glaus placed on thtm. The beaming faces around us show this to he the happiest season of tho year. Tno last Issue of tho Oravord CVwoif, published at Crawford, Nebraska, by Messrs. W. D. Edgar and' Chas E. Short, pr.nlulna hii lineniin t of tho marriage of Mr. Edgar to Miss Gertrude Stafford of Crawford. Mr. Edgar was a former Colum. run typo, and wo cxteud our congratu lations and heartiest wishes for his future welfare. . . On Monday next the couuty ofllcers elected last November will take their seats. W. Q. Glrton, Jesse Itltlenhouso and Ezra Stephens will ronstltuto the new Board of County Commissioners, Geo. A. Herring will take charge of the public funds, and C. H. Campbell will take possession of the Becorder's office. Prothonotary Snyder is his own successor, Waldo Messaros, who lectures at the Opera Houbo this Thursday evening, has received many high testimonials. The Clearfield Republican says ; "Those persons ol our town who failed to hear Waldo Messar. s' lecture Thursday night at the Teachers' Institute, missed a treat which l hey will probably never hear the like of again." Seldom, If ever, have tho people of Au gusta had the pleasuro of listening to so high an order of music, well rendered, as on last evening when tho Welsh Prize Bingeri, who have lately crossed tho At lantio to this country, discoursed delight, ful harmony to an appreciative audience. Different from any concert before given In this city, Its national characteristics and peculiarities wero not only novel, but pleaslug. Choruses anil solo parts were alike In rendition and flnlib. It would he Impossible to pay just compliment to each arlUt without comprehending all. Journal, AugUBta, Mo., Oct. 29, 1887. Opera House, Bloomsburg, next Monday evening, January 2. A very delightful evening was spent at Iho rcsldenco of Mr, Jacob Dlcffcnbacb, Thursday evening of last week. A party was given In honor of his daughter Lizzie. to which a great numbir ot guests wero In. vltcd Dancing and games wero Indulged In until early In tho morning; when all sepa rated reluctantly, w 1th tho wish of soon meeting again for a similar purpose Clinton county Is forty-clght yean old and has yet never hail an execution within her borders. But the spell seems to have been broken In the jury finding Luther Bhaffer guilty of murdering Isaiah Colby nnd wife in that county, during tho early part of last August, and ho has now been sentenced to haug The county of Clinton looks very much at present as though sho would loso tho fame fur non-cxccutlona that sho has enjoyed for tho past nearly half a century. A well-known Philadelphia merchant says 1 'I never In my life used a poster, or dodger, or handbill. My plan for fif teen years lias been to buy so much sp ace n a newspaper and fill it up with what I wanted. 1 would not give an advertise ment in a newspaper of five hundred cir culation for 6000 dodgers or posters. I lay aside the profit ot a particular lino of goods for advertising purposes. Tho first year I laid aside $3300; last year I laid asldo anil spent $40,000. I havo done bet ter this yenr and shall Increase tho sum as tho profit warrants it. I owo my success to the newspapers and to them I shall free ly glvca certain profit of my yearly busi ness.' Elmer Itlscwlck, a grandson of Mr. O. I. Thomas, died last Saturday night about twelve o'cIock at the tho homo of I1I9 uncle Mr. (Jims. 'Ihomas, on F.fth street. The cause of his death was consumption, with which dread dlseaso he had been afflicted for a long time. He was aged nearly twenty-four years and had been a telegraph operator at tbo D. L & W. depot for near, ly six years past. Funeral services were held at tho house on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Itev. Stuart Mitchell and Hev. D. J. Waller Jr. Tho rcmalna were intered In Hoscmont. Mr. Illscwich was an Industrious young mnn and leaves many friends to mourn his loss. At the close of 1880 there was a total rail road mileage In tho United States of 133,. COOj since that time 4,380 miles more have been completed, making a total mileage of 137,030. There aro no fowcr than 1,200 separate roads, operated by less than half that number ot corporations. These roads cost about $7,000,000,000 nnd they rcpre sent a funded debtof nearly $1,000,000,000. Tho Interest paid by them last year was $187,350,540, while tho stockholders drow dividends amounting to $80,094,138 These figures are so vast as to almost stagger the mind, yet the system has become such an Intimate part of our everyday life that its magnitude seldom forces Itself upon us. Ex. The opening entertainment in the Y. M. 0. A. Star Course at Mu'ic Hall, on Mon day evening, was a great success. There was a large attendance, and tho entertain ment, by tho Welsh Frizo Singers, more than excellent. Rarely has there been so complcto a musical entertainment in Mil- ford. Without a single exception the voices showed marked musical culture, es. pecially in broadness, richness and waimtb, their perfect phrasing nnd clear, distinct enunciation. There wero several admlra bly rendered vocal solos, while the harp solos left nothing to be desired We con gratulate the Y. M, U. A. on the auspicious opening of their,' course. If ever the Welsh Prize Singers appear in Milford again, they can safely count on a crowded house. Journal, Milford, Mass., Nov. 10, 1887. Bloomsburg Opera House, Monday, Jan uary 8. Daniel Dougherty's lecture on "The Stage," at tho Opera House on Tuesday night drew the largest audience that has been In tho hall for years. Every Beat was taken. The lecture was in part serious, clothed in the most beautiful language, and delivered In the impressive manner for which the well-known orator is so celebrat ed. There wero somo amusing talcs and sketches thrown In, so tliit there were parts that everybody could appreciate, There is no doubt that all were Interested, and if there was any lack of demonstration it is owing to the fact that tbo subject was one with which people who live far from ihe largo cities aro not familiar. The lecturer assumed that his hearers were acquainted with Shakespearean representations on the stage, with Italian opera, and opera bouffe, whereas it is probable that not ono out ot five of tho audience had ever had th) op portunlty of witnessing any of thusc. One cannot understand and appreciate the dif. ference between Shakespeare and Often bach, If he has never seen Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Macbeth or Othello, by the one nor the Grand Duchess and kindred operas by the other, performed upon the theatrical stage. Upon the whole the lecture was admirable, but the subject was ono that is not of sufficient Importance in itself to In terest an audience unfamiliar with it as presented In the large cities. The Pox Clinse. The fox chase Monday forenoon was far "from being u success. At ten o'clock the fox was liberated at tho foot of Main street; guards were placed at all tho cross streets to make tho fox keep a straight path through tho town. When uear tho head of Main street the fox suddenly darted across the street and ran up the stairs where Mr. Uosenstock formerly had his photograph pallery. A boy followed, and catching the fox back of the neck, cwled him down stairs and gavo him another start. The fox was directed up the street toward Ltghtstreet, but soon after leaving the turn it took a course across the Acids Tho dogs wero to be held and the fox given a start of twenty minutes, but this was not done, as thoy followed on about seven minutes after the fox. The hunters could not get the dogs to take trail, hut ono dog, owned by a Mr. VanLiow, seemed to fol low, A score of hounds, setters, terriers were urged by their masters to take the trail, but they did not. After leaving the turn Iho VanLlew dog crossed tho field and soon coming upou the fox, made short work ot tho chase. The first to arrive 00 the scene was Charles Armstrong, who took tho fox from tho dog, but not until life was extinct. As he reached there number ot hounds come up having taken tho scent after reaching It In tho fields. After taking the skin from the fox It was dragged through the streets and the dogs given tho scent. A number nt tho hounds followed. CoiiHiiiuiilloM Hurely Cured. To tub Editob Pleae Infom your read ers that I have a positive remedy for tho above named dlseaso. By Its tlmoly use thousands of hopeless cases havo been per manently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles ot my remedy frco to any of your readers who have consumption If they will Bend me their express and post ofllco address. Respectfully, T. A. Slocum, M, 0,, 181 Pearl Bt., New York, no nov250m Buy Lester's Binghamton Kip Boots, liest maue, DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. School Directors' Meeting;. On Tuesday tho directors met at the Third Street School. J. O. Blown, Iho President, being absent Ezra Eves of Pino township was dieted President pro tcm. Minutes ot last meeting welo read and ap proved. Bupt. Grimes was prcsont and delivered an address and among other things said that the tctchcr should ho hired according to the grado of certificate, schools should be furnished with books of reference, free text books nnd supplementary reading. Officers wero elided for the ensuing year as fouowsi President, M. II. Petty, of Brtarcrcck Vice President, Clint Craw. ford, of Montour; Secretary, W. T. Creasy, of uutawlssa Executive Commlttco, W J. Hldlcy, of Scott, T. D. Straus, of Centre. E, B Gule, of Catawlssa, W. P. Eycrly, of Hemlock, Nathan Miller, of Main. On motion It was ordered that tho Presi dent bo authorized to call a meeting of the Executive Committee at such time as he may deem proper for the purpose ot arrang ing a prograramo for tho noxt year's meet ing. E B. Gule delivered an address on the duties and responsibilities of Directors, which elicited no little discussion. J. B. Ycttcr gavo a short address on tho Impoitnnce of school libraries and how to get them. Dr. L. B. Kllno offered tho following resolution which was unanimously carricdt Resolved, that it Is the sense of this associa tion that provision should bo made by the Legislature for the payment of School Di rectors for the day upon which they con vene to elect County Superintendents. Compensation for School Directors was also discussed but tho senso ot Iho meeting was oppose'd to It. Tho matter of an odd number ot Direc tors was discussed but not considered favorably. On motion It was ordered that tho Secre tary furnish a copy of Dr. L. B. Kline's resolution to our members ot tho Legisla ture. The meeting was very Interesting and en- ttrtalning and It is only to be regretted that a larger number of Directors did not attend. Wm. T. Creasy, Sec'y, The Great Kallrond Btlke. Tho Knights of Labor, on Friday of las t week began ono of the greatest strikes In our history against tbo Reading Railroad Company. Almost the entire forco of work men of tho company, numbering nearly sixty-five thousand, quit work and demand, ed that settlement should be made by ar bitration before they would again com menco work. Tho trouble arose because of a number of employees being discharged from service, at Port Richmond, in Rich mond county, New York. The men who were discharged had refused to deliver freight to a certain corporation, because the corporation employed non-union men When tho Reading Company discharged tho men for refusal to deliver the freight, they put in their places non-union men. Tho committee of the Knights of Labor waited upon the managers ot the Reading Company and demanded 'lie dismissal of the non-union men and the reinstating of tho dismissed Knights of Labor. This was refused and the order was issued by tbo committee requiring all members of the Knights of Labor to quit work. Nearly fifty thousand complied with tho order, and on Saturday freight trains wero stand. ing along their tracks with no help to un load them, and in many Instances with perishable goods. All day Saturday, Mon day and Tuesday tho strikers remained firm, but lato on Tuesday night word was sent out and tho old employees went to work again. Tho Reading Company had posted up notices that if the old employes did not go to work after Tuesday other men would be put on In their places, and that no strikers would thereafter be em ployed. Wednesday morning the trains began running as usual and nearly all the former workmen were at their plnces. The Company discharged the leaders in the strike. Tho Btriko was felt all over the country nnd many delays and Inconven lences were experienced by merchants every where. The American Farmer tree to All Our HiibHcrllerH. All of our subscribers who will pay their subscription accounts to this paper in full to date, aud one year In advance, will be presented with ono year's subscription to THE AMERICAN FARMER, a sixteen page agricultural magazine, published by E. A. K. Hackctt, at Fort Wayne, Indiana and which is rapidly taking rank as one of tho leading agricultural publications of tho country. It is devoted exclusively to the Interests of, the Fermer, Stock Breeder, Dairyman, Gardener and ttielr household and every species of industry connected with that great portion of tho peoplo of the world, the Fanner. The subscription price Is $1.00 per year. Farmers cannot well get along without It. It puts new ideas into their minds. It teaches them how to farm with profit to themselves. It makes tho home happy, the young folks cheerful, the growler contented, tho down. cast lianpy, and the demagogue honest, large number of our subscribers havo tak en advantaeo of this offer, and all aro well pleased. tf Catarrli, nay or Rose l'ever. The cleansing, soothing and healing properties of Darhys Prophylactic Fluid are experienced in the treatment and cure nf catarrh and kindred complaints. Tho Fluid soothes aud heals the inflamed mem branes and removes the offensive odor that characterizes the disease. Should tho fUmmatlon haye reached the throat use the Fluid as a gargle to allay tho inflammation and to disinfect. llluoiu School DlHlrlct. The school board appointed by the court met at the ofllco of W. II. 8nyder on Dec 22 at 7 p. m., all the members present ex cept C. W. Neal. J. P. Tustin was elected President and R. II. Rlngler secretary, and O. 8. Furman, treasurer. Tho salary the Principal was fixed at $100 per month for remainder of the term. Another meet log was held on the 20th , all the members present. Applications were received from H. L. Atkinson of Bunbury, trederick Ream of Danville, A.W. Moss of Plymouth D. O. Eschnor of Maytown, and W. Wolverton of Milton,- for tho position of principal. A roll call resulted In 2 votes for Wolverton, 3 for Ream and 3 for Escli nor. On second ballot resulted In 5 for Wolverton and 1 for Ream. Mr. Wolver- ton was declared elected. Tho following committees were appoint ed: On supplies, Neil and' Herring; on buildings, Furman and Rlngler; on grlev anccs, Snyder. Adjourned to moct at call of President. The editor of the AUooni, Pa., Aivanet after relating a wonderful euro ot piles an another ot Inflamed and sore eyes by the use of Pond's Extract, says: "The 4d. vane thlnkB a medicine which will save Ira, periled eyes and cure the piles Is a blessing to humanity, aud It believes In saying so, Dr. Kilmer & Co., of Binghamton, N, Y., aro now working a night anil day forcn to supply tho druggists' orders for their Bwamp-Root Kidney, Llyer and Uladde Cure. JUnghamton DaVy Republican. (23d4U From tho log cabins of life havo risen thoso who nro the landmarks of manhood. Warner's Log Cabin Remedies excel all others. Thoy aro purely vegetable, sure, reliable. All druggists keep thcrh. Try them and learn their excellence. ChrlBttmm i;iitcrtnlnmciit. Tho Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment at tho Zlon church. Fishing- creek township, Christmas eve, for tho benefit of tho children. It consisted of singing, class exercises and recitations. Tho children did well .In reciting their pieces, doing credit to themselves and their Instructors. Tho singing wns good. Some of iho pieces they sang wero rather difficult and a few In tho choir had but little or no practice so thit If there wero any mistakes or discords, tho blamo should not be put upon the whole choir, but upon those who failed to practlcu, Tho church was crowded to overflowing, yet there was good order. Pleasant weather and good roads brought several there from a dls- taucc. E. M. Laubauuh, Sunt., took hargo of the exercises with Miss Miriam Mcllenry at tbo organ. The opening piece was a Christmas chant sung by Mrs. Anna Mcllenry, 'Mrs. Jennlo Dewltt, Miss Eflle Ircasy, Miss Emma Richard, Mr. Gyrus Bobbins at.d Mr. J. L. Conner. Prayer was offered by Mr John Sutton. Tho fol. lowing Is the program! Music, "Oh, Lift up lour Hearts," by tho choir; Opening ad- ress, John Button; Mmlo, "Something to do," by tbo children; Recitation, Annie's and Willlo's Prayer," Amanda Dewltti 'The Floral Cros9," sung by Efflo Creasy'e class; Tho months, having names of each wreaths, Clara Trump's class; Music 'Tho Coming Christ," choir; "Christmas Customs," O. J. Hess; Music, "Wako the Bung of Jubilee," choir; class exercise, by the children; Recitation, "Christmas Carol," Myrtle Henry; Music, "Tho Smitten Rock," choir j Responsive service, four boys and girls; Music, "Glory bo to God," choir; Recitation, "Carol round tho Christmas Tree," Llllie Robbins; Music, "No Room for Thee In tho Inn," choir; Distribution of Gifts, by committees; Parting hymn, choir, They had ladders arranged In tho form of the letter A which were literally covered with presents, somo beautiful and costly ones. There Were over seven hundred nnd fifty gifts. These entertainments area treat to tho children and everybody I be-r llevo Is In favor of them as far as the exer cises are conco-ncd and rewarding the 3. S. children with candles, nuts, cards and small books, or teachers giving their schol- ars a present or tcbolars their teacher. But many are opposed to taking so many gifts merely to beautify tho tree or for show, as it makes many a sad heart amonc the children. Poor children who arc iu need of many things, get hut few presents, whllo those children who really havo every thing they need get the majority cf them. 1 wo cuiiurcn win be silting together, one will get as much or more than he can carry, the other will get nothing or a mere trifle whllo he is tho one that is in need of these thiugs. I believe I will be safo in saying thai thrce.fourths of tbo gifts there were elthpr given by parents to their children, or by children to their parents, or else given by oco memoir ot a ramuy to another mem ber in the same family. If these gifts were given at home the children would be just as happy .as to receive them at a church, while the poor children, whoso parents cannot afford to buy them much, not knowing what other children get, would be fur happier than going to a Christmas entertainment and receiving scarcely any thing. This is not only my own opinion but the opinion of many with whom I have talked. One-wiio-was-tiiere, The Torn Check Racket. A very neat swindlo is the torn check racket which is now bilng successfully worked in some quarters. The swindler obtains from a depositor in a bank a small check. Then lie lakes a hlank check ex actly like the filled ono and lays tho true one upon the other so that the edges are exactly even. Both checks are then torn irregularly across, and In such a way that the signature on tho filled check appears on ono piece nnd the amount and payee un the -other. Tho checks have been held together while being torn, and ono piece of the blank chock will exactly fit tho other piece of tho filled check. The swindler then fills In one piece of the blank check with the name of the payee nnd the amount to suit himself, takes it with tho pleco of the genuine containing the signature ot the blank and explains that the check was ac cidentally torn. Tho teller flnd9 that the pieces fit exactly, naturally concludes thai they are parts of the same check and may cash it unless ho happens to suspect fraud TlllH 1H Good nnoUKll- Mr. O. E. Bartholomew, Kalkaska, lllch says: "I owo my life solely to Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Komlout N. Y. I had liver and kidney dlscase.and for five years was unable to go about. am now well, and can do a man's work on my farm. I shall always hold up both hands for Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. Price $1.03 a bottle; six for $5. (dec23d4t A New Menaiferle for narnum. Tho steamer Ludgato Hill, which left London for New York, Friday, has on board a complete menagerie, consigned to Messrs. Barnum & Bailey. Tho animals, which are splendid specimens, were pur. chased of Charles Jamrach and others by Mr. Starr, tho agent of Mr. Barnum. In eluded in the list are gcnulnb man-eaters the first ever sent to America; also lions tigers, zebras, tapirs, rare antelope, a hip. popotamus, llamas, baboonB, panthers, leopards and a splendid pair of brown alpacas, formerly tho property of a Scotch lady, who used them to draw her carriage In Scotland. Champion Khort Hand Wrltar. Mr. A. S. White, the well-known author of " White's Fhonography," famous as the Champion Shorthand Writer ot tha World, received tha first rrUes In the in ternational contests at London, Edinburgh, Purls and Berlin ; ha came near being per manently disabled by rheumatism. Ilia recovery by the use 01 a remedy infallible ii told in a letter from his office, 02 Wash ington et., Chicago, dated June 20, 1887, lie writes; " Your remedy hat done wonderful aer vice for me. lor the past five years I hare been troubled with rheumatiopahu, "My right hand had become almost use less and 1 was gradually losing speed as a shorthand writer. A friend of mine, Dr. Dcdrrich, advised me uf your remedy. I used a dozen bottles of S, S. and am now entirely recovered. I shall never ceasa to commend your excellent medicines, and wish you much success. "Yours truly, Av 8. WniTE " And here is another witness: 'Bk.NTON, Ark., August, 25th, 1887. with erysipelas, and my life was despaired of by my physicians, As a last hope I tried 0, a. tt, and soou lound relief, and in two weeks was able to attend to my bu'tnesi. I used flvo bottles. ". 11. WirriiniiNK.KJ. SMntCourur." Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Tim SwirT Bl'ECinc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Qa. New Vear's Culling CarilH. Beautiful New Year's calling cards, with your name printed; for saU at tho Colum. dun office. Cheap, Call at ones and gel tho best (election. Two Umpires, It la proposed to conduct tho national game next season with two umplie's ono behind the bat to watch tho gamo between pitcher and catcher, and another In the field to watch tho game and make all de cisions thcro. Etperlcnco has demon strated that not moro than two out ot flvo men called out aro touched at second base. Tho now system would hasten a game and mako It moro satisfactory to players and pectators. MARRIED. COX 8HEFFER. At tho Evangelical parsonage, in Glen Rock, on Thursday, December 23, 1837, by Rev. J. A. Bwlno, Mr. Charles A. Cox, of Iiloomsbure. Pa.. to Miss Joanna Shelter, of Glen Rock, Pa. 8T1NE-PHILLIP3.-At tho resldenco of tho bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. U B. Phillips, near Ulysses, Nob., on Thursday, December 23, 1887, by Rev O. E. Bently, Mr. Gcorgo U. Btlne to Miss Josephlno Phillips. Tho groom Is the son of A. R. Btlne, of Benton, Columbia county, Pa., and has niado many friends during tho last four years In Nebraska, whero he has rcsldud, and his bride Is a young lady of many ex cellent qualities. The happy couplo starts out In life with the good wishes from their many friends. DIED. FORCE. Near Bllllwatcr, December 17, 1837, .Mrs. Catharlno Force, aged 05 years and 11 months. DRAKE. Near Rhorsburg, December 19, 1887, Mrs. Charlotte Drake, aged about 73 years. WANAMAKERS. FHiLADXLrniA, Monday-, Dec. 20, 1S8T. There's a Christmas day and a Christmas week, and in keep- ing up tne swing ana snine 01 .1 Christmas throughout the store until New Year's Eve we have n mind the thousands whose work and inclinations hold them fast and keep them away from the city until after Christmas day. Greetings to you all, pood friends ! The high compliments of the season to the busy think ers and toilers upon whom so much depended in making it a jolly Christmas time. What would Christmas be but for those first cousins of Santa Claus who tinted to the generous old fellow the very things we were wanting? Mow, then, when all others lave been happified, come along yourselves tor a rest. A day or two in the city will put new life in you. A little change from the everyday work is a better tonic than quinine. When you come to the city accept freely whatever of com fort and convenience our store affords. Five minutes after you reach Broad Street Station you are at our door. It is not ne cessary to buy something to be welcome. It is a good time to come to the store. All the anxiety of weeks of preparation and the strain of the doubly busiest days of the year are off and over. Everybody has had sleep and a holiday, and we are all cheerier and readier to begin anew. It is like the rest at midday under the trees in har vest time; we are refreshed, and at it again with a will. There's a plenty to see. 1 he store is like a river at the foot of mountain down wnose sides a score ol steady streams are pouring. While the outlet is into the ocean ol people, the daily inleting keeps everything full and lresh. To be sure, after the jostling and hurrying of the last week before Christmas, there s a lot of things dusty and clipped and soiled. I here are also things that were broken in the deliveries and returned by customers. But then these are put by themselves and sold at seldom more than hall price Whatever the sacrifice, we can not keep anything but perfect goods for sale. Whoever buys ot us shall depend on three things three P's worth remem benng: a Perfect goods b Proper values c Privilege of return The surge and sweep of the Christmas throngs cannot but do dust -damage and make breakages somewhere. To give an idea of how it goes, take the night before we write, when the crowd was not so large as any one of the two or three nights belore. Uut o curiosity we counted the people that passed a single point in five minutes near the centre en trance on Chestnut street, and there was a full thousand them, good humored and happy To verify the count we repeated the experiment, and proved the thousand over again. A thou sand in five minutes I and six other large entrances throng! which the people were coming Would they come if there was nothing at least worth seeing ? If a few goods are hurt in the crowd we will not grumble 1 hey are lor sale as soon as Christmas is over for what they'll fetch, and the prices we put on them bring the custom ers quickly soon as the new gets around. They are principally Books anu rancy uoous anu nana kerchiefs. and the goods used in the windows and other dis plays. There are remnants of Dress Goods, too. The accumulation WANAMAKEU S. is something enormous. You see there's no time in the rush to watch against remnant mak ing. Every piece is cut, and the balance is stuffed away. Now comes the overhaulintr. Out with the remnants. Sell lem. The lot is immense, and off they must go. The week between Christmas day and the JNcw Year is the harvest time for remnant buyers. While the "righting up" in certain holiday departments goes on with all possible zeal, the larger part of the store is in its usual well prepared condi tion, offering a full stock of the well-tried, accepted makes of merchandise. It is worth know ing that the fundamental princi ples of the store are never lost sight of. We will sprinkle the best bargains that can be had over all the business, but with out fail we shall maintain at all times with all vigilance the most perfect stock of whatever the best manufacturers of the world produce. The Star Course of Merchan dise is the uninterrupted per formance from one year's end to another in this American Academy of Trade. John Wanamaker, Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets. auu viij-uuu aquarc. LOCAL NOTICES. 1. Ur. JIartman & Sim return thanlt to the. people for their liberal patronaye in the purchase of Christina Goodt, uhereby to many hornet cere made happy. They now offer a beautiful and new mppiy o yew J ear presents. Hats and Caps In endless variety, all of the latest styles and shapes, can be seen and had at G. W. Bertsch's Hat and Cap emporium. v;au anu examine 111cm. 41. Go to ShamleBB' foundry to buy the cheapest ranges, cook stoves, all kinds of stove repairs. Bled soles, xc 8U130. I. W. Hartman & bon havo tho largest finest anil most complete nssorlmcnt of common anu nne uisiics in the county. Mufflers I Mufflers I Mufflers 1 At G W- Bertsch's can be had all of tho latest tyles cheap for tho holiday trade (23-2t. A few Muffs yet, at I. W. Hartman & Bon's. BLOOMSBURG. Fine Cabinet portraits only t3- doz. jjito size Crayons only io.oo. viewing, copying and enlarging. Instant process used. tf. Dress Goods In all colors, stvles and uuuiuics ui 1. v. iiarimau a son's Gents' furnlshlnir ponds of all ilescrln. tlon. can be hail at (3. W. llcrtseh'a. ilm Clothier and Furnisher. All new styles and uuuuy. uecaa at. Coats for Ladies. Coats for Misses. Coats or vimuren, at 1. vv. liartman i& Son's. to close out certain lines nf werMlnrr In. vltallons a number of bargains are offered at this office. Thoso wanting Bma'.l lots, from 10 to 25, will save money by ordering MUSllnS. Cal COCS. Olnirhnma. Clirpka Tickings &c. just belnc opened for the year 1000 ni 1. vy. liartman & Bon's, For a cheap and stylish suit of Clothing r an Overcoat call at (1. W. Unritfh's M,.r. Mcrcbant tailoring established. A perfect ui guaranieiuor no Bale, l lvchlm a call. 2t BUSINESS NOTICES. QUKBN VICTORIA'S CROWN. The ciown of Oueen Victoria consists nf diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, set In silver and gold. Its gross weight is !19 OZ. 5 dwt Irov. Tho numhni of diamonds nro 3.352: ncarls. 273: rubies, 0; sapphires, 17; emeralds, 11. It is an old Baying Uneasy lies tho head that wears a crown. It is Detter to wear tho crown of perfect health and neaco of mind through tho curative effects of Per rine's Pure Barley Milt Whiskey. For sale by C. B. Robbins, Illoomsburg.Pa. Real Estate For salo to cverv man. woman and child, a sneedv cure for nil pains, aches, strains, crick, stitches and weaknesses Hon Plasters. Hops, Bur gundy pitch and gums combined. The best porous plaster made. Clean, alwava ready. 25c. Don't let that cold of vours run on. Vnn think it is a light thing. Rut it may run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or pneumonia. Or consumption. unarm i uiseusiinir. Pneumonia la dangerous. Consumption Is death Itself. iho breathing apparatus must bo kept healthy and clear ot all obstructions and offensive matter. Otherwise there is trou ble ahead. All tho diseases of theso parts, head. nose, throat, bronchial tubes ami lnnim can be delightfully and entirely cured by the ust of Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't know this already, thousands anu wousanua of people can tell you. They have boen cured by It, and "know bow It is, themselves." Bottle only 75 cts. Ask tiny druggist. 2S.RAND JURORS VT TERM, ISSi. FOR FKBRUAin Heaver YV A Drelsbach. uenion josepn n cole. Herwlck Tli mas H Taylor. iiloora 11 V Dlellenbacl ii, .1 Jackson Honer, John itinKer, Catawlssa K II Oule, Centre AilOiaon Olcer. Schwepponuels?r, Jtepti conyngliam-Frank Hurt-In, John Meutnger, irer. am Kllchen.JOi F. Lawton. Ileinloclc-Danlel a lmreell. Madison George ue. Wain -wm 11 llenslnger. Mirain-Danlel Hoyer, Win Ii llartiel. Orange John Yocum. lme-judfou Christian, John Hons. Hoarlntcreeic-Wm lloacn. Uugarloaf-I a Ulbbons. rpRAVKU.SB JURORS FOR FKBRU. a ah i 'ibiui, i&u. Heaver Joseph clineemian. lienton J 1.0 Kllno, Joun JICHenrr. Hcrwlck '1 nomas 11 lies. Uloora John hhaffer, itobt Hoan, Patrick Dll. iuu, i ii rrecw, dauuu iKvn. joiiq ii rowen. mm. ucl Yetter. catawlssa-Chas llelst, l'hlneaH Wlntereteen, Hamilton F Clark. Tboa liartman. contralla Win IMrrah, liiivarj Hcece, Daniel Centro-ruillp HarrU, John E SUuman, Francis Hess conyniiliain-ThosNevln. John l'urcell. Flshlngireek Jacob Wcnner, Alartlu Coleman. Franklin Jolin llower. iireenwooa lonn .Nuylianl, 1' I) Dlack. Uemlo k Chas Houiboy. Jackson-Augustus Kvcrkart. locust Amarus UUUg. Jladlson l bos utoglea. Montour John N Gordon. Mt l'ieaaant Clark Ueagle, Mne i-mneaa W liltmoj cr. ltoarlngcreek-Ollver Kvanj. SECOND WEEK. I!eaer O A Nliuman. llenton-I It Mcllenry, 11 a Case, Geo Itoberts. llerw Ick-Joiepb lllank, Jonas C'rlsinau, Ueorge Depuy. liloom-0 s Hobblnn. O T Wilson, Geary llower, 11 U Freas. E M Heater. CatawUaa-Foresi Yeagcr, S D lielnhard, Simon Centro-W If 1'rlce. Conyneuam Michael W alhh. J A Miller. FUlUDgcreek-Edwanl Carey, F V Header, John Krankun Jacob Artley, Wesley Kbeeta. lleinlock-A J Kmmec. John h Xeybard. bocuat Wellington eager, A I' Hltner, C SW MbIq-J F muman. Mifflin lllram u rover. Mt 1'leasant m m llower. Orange v esley Ilutton. line llobt 1-otier, Ncott-tj W Hoone. bugarloat-U F Harrington. HAPPY NEW YEAR. In making your selections for holiday presents nothing is ap preciated better than nn article thnt is useful. Pretty, uselesa articles are soon laid to one sido and forgotten, but an article of daily use is a constant reminder of tho giver. We give below some suggestions from our stock, and cordially invito an inspec tion, whether you wish to buy or not. For the Mother, Agate Iron ware is always welcome; we have a largo assortment, Tea and ColTeo pots, Tea .Kettles, Dish pans, Wash basins, Stew pans, Kettles, Water buckets, Pudding Eans, Drinking cups, rie plates, Uppers, Spoons, Cake griddles, Batter palls, or a set of fancy Toilet ware, Bird cages largo va riety, Clothes wringers, i'ancy Metal Tea pots, One Minute Cof fee pots, Copper Tea Kettles, Nicklo plated Kettles, Mrs. Potts Sad irons, scissors, Egc beaters. Our stock is the largest in this section, consisting ot Call bells, Drinking Cups, Pie, Cake, j.1 run, xusn, uutter, uinner, xea and Carving knives, Nut picks, Button hooks irom 3 to 10 inch es long. Breakfast, Dinner and Inckle Casters. Butter, Berry and Cake dishrs, Cream and Water pitchers, Table, Dessert, Tea, Sugar, Salt and Berry spoons, Spoon holders, Sugar tongs, INapkm rings, Sugar bowls, Syrup cups, Candle sticks. CUTLERY. Our lino of cutlery deserves special mention. Scissors and bhears ot the celebrated Heimsch make put up in sets in handsome cases or singly, pocket knives all kinds and prices, a special line of fine English goods for best trade. Table knives and forks GOc. to $30.00 a doz. in hand some plush satin lined cases or without. Carving sets in great variety, breakfast and dinner carvers from 7oc. to 20.00 a set in coaco, rubber, celluloid, Stag bone, ivory, Walrus and pearl handles, put up in hand some plush cases or without. Razors and shaving sets. THERMOMETERS. The new circular thermometer five to eight inch dial, price re duced to $2.50, every one war ranted. Fishing rods, Fly books, Reels, etc. Guns, Revolvers, Tools for everybody. Sleigh bells. Skates! Skates! Especially for the holidays, all sizes ; the now adjustable all clamp skate is all the go since the price has dropped so low every- bou sdy can buy them. u We have on hand left from the season's sale a few muzzle and breech loadinc Guns which we wish to close out this season. No reasonable offer refused: now is your chance for a good gun at a low price. l ours Kesp. J. R. Schuyler & Co, Bloomsburg, Pa. J . R. SMITH & CO. LIMITED, MILTON, Pa., Dealers in PI A J OS Dy the following well known makers; Chickcring. Knabc, Weber, Hallet & Davis, Can also furnish any of tho cheaper makes at manufacturers prices. Do not buy a piano be fore getting our prices. Catalogue and Price Lists On application. lnn I say rmiK I rtonot mean merely to stop the m tor a tlnm, and llien hava lliem re turn attain I mka . A ItADlCAL CUItE. I have made tho disease ot TITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS, A life long study, I WAnnANT my remedy to ('linn thu worst caes. llecause others bav ailed I s no reason for not now receh ing a cure. He ml at once fur a treatls and a Kuan Hottlu of inv Inkai.miilk llKMEUi- (lite Uiprasa anil I'ou onice. It cons jou nothing lor t trial, and It will cur you Address H.G. ROOT.M.C. l83PEAnSl.,N(wYotlC novun cicouns. has revolntlonlted the world dur. ti g the lan halt century, Not leas among the wonders of in. eiillltj Tiroirreba la amelhod and ME (11 Sept3-8Gtf. k 1 CURE j0 FITS! system ot work that can tie performe? all over tne country without separtlug the woikera from their linmea. l'ay llbo al: anyone can do the work) either sex young or old: no special ability re quired. Capital net needed; you are Mattel free, i ut this out and return lo us and we wl l Bond you free, something of great, value nnd import, unco lo ) ou, that w IU bUrt you in Lutliicus, which will tiling sou lu more mouij ilgut aw ay, than anjthtng eun In tho wurld, 'iv'ul uuwljet. Address flu i Co., Augusta, Maine, I) dca!0.
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