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' FKIDAY, JUNE 30, 1893.
Neighborhood Hows.
Interesting Items From Various Points
in the County, Reported by Our
Staff of Correspondents
Central.
Children's day came in Central the
25th inst ; it was right good consider
ing the room &c. Our church is en
tirely too sniall and behind the times.
Some native writes for the Benton
Argut and of course claims it to be
the best paper printed in the country.
M. F. Shoemaker and V. K. Koch
er arrived home Saturday' afternoon
from cat fishing at one of jibe ponds
they seemed satisfied with their trip.
Mr. Abner Welsh from Berwick
came up to Central and took a day
fur trout. Mis son Bob was also up
on his Victor it was new for the peo
ple along the road to see him speed
past their houses at a two-forty gait.
About a dozen (if Miss Florence
York's lady friends from Danville sur
prised her on Friday last ; it was her
birth day.
The news came to Central on Sat
urday evening that E. P. Albertson
who used to be in the Hotel business
here dropped over dead in the corn
field on his father's farm.
John Flynn of Jamison City has had
his bond filed for the post office at
Jamison City. John is straight goods
and all wool.
While thare is an office in sight the
Sugarloaf politician expects to be
rewarded.
Jamison City and E'kgrove is in
close proximity to Central and in our
next will write something about their.
East Benton.
A festival will be held in the grove
at St. James week from' next Saturday
night, July 8th for the benefit of the
S S. and church.
In cc'um.cmoration of the event cf
declaration of independence by the
Reformed church of the United States
of the Reformed church of continent
al Europe, especially of Holland, cen
:ennial services were held at M. James
on last Sunday forenoon. This was
one of Rev. Houtz's best efforts. The
people who congregated filled the
church to its utmost capacity and not
neaily all gained admittance, listened
with marked appreciative attention to
the grand historic discourse of the Re
formed church in all the phases of her
growth and development from her
origin at the reformation to the pres
ent time. The church was elaborately
and tastefully decorated, especially
the altar and wall bark of the pulpit.
Large gilded letters and figures were
arranged to read "1793 1893" and
"Centennial of the Reformed Church
of the U. S." The committee on dec
oration deserve congratulation for
their skill in decoration. Any one
reading Psalm CXXXVII 5-6 will
read the theme chosen for the occas
ion. In view of the fact of extensive dec
orations for centennial services it was
decided to have Children's Day on
Saturday night previous. On this oc
casion also the people could not all
gain admittance. This was a grand
exhibition of the children who enjoy
ed the exercises as much as the ap
preciative and elated audience. The
music was suberb and the best of or
der prevailed throughout Both oc
casions were special services that de
manded special thank offerings.
The intensely hot and dry weather
has curtailed the oats and hay crops
one half.
We had a fine shower last Sunday
night.
One word describes it-"perfection."
We refer to De Witt's Witch Hazel
Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns,
skin diseases and is a well known cure
for piles. W. S. Rishton, Druggist.
10-14-iyr.
I'HABVEY'S LAKE.
Lake Grove Hotel, located at this
popular resort, has been enlarged, re
modelled and refurnished, and is now
the largest hotel on the lake. All
modern improvements, good fishing
and boating, telephone connection,
high elevation, pure air, no mosquitos.
Steamboats meet all trains. Terms
reasonable. For particulars address
S. Gottfried, Proprietor, Harvey's Lake,
Pa. 6-J3-io-t.
The Bloom Band will hold a picnic
and festival at Oak Grove on the 4th.
Base ball at the Park Saturday after
noon, between Bloom and Danville.
Special Bargains at E. Barkley's in
trimmed hats and Childrens' caps.
S. L. Potter has opened a new store
on Sixth street.
There will be a dance at the Evcrs
grove Hotel on Monday evening July
3rd.
A son of Rev. Dr. Davis of Orange
ville graduated at Lafayette College
this week.
Charles Krug is building a new
barn for G. M. Lockard on his lot on
First street.
The Car Shops are busy on an or
der of 150 cars for the New York,
Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Company.
The proceeds of the festival at the
Parish House last Saturday night
amounted to something over forty dol
lars. A cement pavement is being laid
along the property of the ' Land Im
provement Company on Filth street,
toward Oak Grove.
Hundreds of people write "It is im
possible to describe the good Hood's
Sarsaparilla has done me." It will be
of equal help to you.
Oak Grove now presents a fine ap
pearance. The Street Commissioner
has removed dead trees and cleared
away all the rubbish.
Dr. S. B. Arment returned Satur
urday from his trip to the World's
Fair. He brings glowing report of
the great exhibition.
Premature baldness may be prevent
ed and the hair made to grow on heads
already bald, by the use of Hall's
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer.
David S. Cann, John P. Casey, and
George R. Stevens of Philadelphia
spent Sunday at the Exchange Hotel.
They are interested in the construe
tion of elevators and came here for
the purpose of looking over the ground
with inference to the location of a
factory here.
All that honesty, experience and
skill tan do to produce a perfect pill,
has been employed in making De
Witt's Little Early Risers. The re
sult is a specific for sick headache,
biliousness and constipation. W. S.
Rishton, Druggist. .10-14 ry.
J. G. Swank, candidate for County
Commissioner from the other side of
the river, was in town last Saturday.
During the week he visited the voters
of portions of Greenwood and Madison
townships, and received much en
couragement. This is the time of year when every
body begins to think about cleaning up
and making improvements, and new
wall paper is usually one of the first
things to be done. W. H. Brooke Sc
Co. have a very large a d elegant
stock to select from. Cill and see
and get estimates. 3-31-tf.
About 65 guests assembled on June
37 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.
Kitchen of Welliversville to witness
the marriage of their daughter Minnie
L. to Rev. Geo. W. Faus, pastor of
the High Street M. E. church of Will
iamsport. The wedding march being
Elayed by Floience, a sister of the
ride at 1 1 o'clocLRev Straub of Orange
ville led the bridal party into the parlor
and performed the ceremony, it being
sealed with the wedding ring, a pretty and
impressive service. Shortly after the
ceremony and the congratulations over,
the company were invited to the di
ning room to a table plentifully load
ed with all the good things imaginable
to which the guests did ample justice.
Many valuable and useful presents
were received. The bridal party took"
the 3.20 train on the W. & W. for
Cleveland, Ohio where they will attend
the International Convention of the
Epworth League and on the trip visit
several points of interest.
Dearest, Minnie you will be luUaed from our
clrclo and the home,
Hut we Join our linppy wislios and our love
wlillo you may roam,
Ulaclly wo will welcome back our friend and
mute,
And we hope when death may cull us, wo
may meet at heaven's gala.
Ignorance of the merits of De Witt's
Little Early Risers is a misfortune.
These little pills regulate the liver,
cure headache, dyspepsia, bad breath,
constipation and biliousness. W. S.
Rishton, Druggist. io-14-iy.
MB. rAnrvs mMR text book bill
Vtxnj Lttr i,t tnqnlry ! Iti Kiact
PruvUlonm
ItAP.Rtsniiia, June 27. The fnct that
rVprewntHtlve John R. Fair, of the Lackn
wntiiiit district, made himself popular
throtiKhoiit the itnta during his two term
as uieuibnr of the lower house of the
state lufclslatur, In ev!4neeil by the lnrue
number of luttcri of Inquiry received hnrc,
nsklnir for the exnet provisions of his free
txt book hill which passed both houses of
legislature durln the lust session. The
mensiiro which provides for free book and
other school supplies Is clnssml M one of
most lniortntit and beneficial tlut has be
come h law In this state in many year.
vir "t Jmwm
life has been devoted to educational work,
it seems that he has hit upon the right
Men torn general benefit to the jieople of
his native statu. Mr. Kurr ia editor and
proprietor of the Scrantoti Courier-Progress,
Is ft staunch republican iu politic,
ami 1n l!W3 was re-elected to a seat in the
house by a majority of 627 without hit
name appearing upon any ticket. He was
oleuted by the use of "pasters." Hie free
text book bill was the first bill of the kind
posted In the Pennsylvania legislature.
U1S HCIIIvMi: W.t A NOVKI. OXK,
A rennnylranln Man the Mnnngur of
Qtiaer Marriage Hiiraati.
Uazi.ktos, June 37. It. has been learned
hero that J. Jefferson Oalliind.of Kreelaud,
hss bee a obtaining money under false pre
tences of a peculiar ktud.
Gullanit has for some time been adver
tising under the name of "Mary Markay"
for a husband, patrotiUIng the matrimon
ial Journals especially. Downs of appli
cant responded, aud to each a typewritten
letter was sent, requesting the deposit of
sum of mouey, ranging from S J te $100, to
be forfeited iu case of iusiucerity.
Jumee Lubkin, of (jaston, W. Va., whe
had invested $100 in the swindle, appeared
here and Instituted search for Miss Mar
kay, but without success. At the post of
fice he learned that Mlas Markay'e letters
were put in J. JofTuriou Gallund's 1kx, and
the imiue was soon exposed. Lubkin en
tored suit against Oallnnd for the amount
of his loss, and iutenistliij developments
are expectod. Mr. Oulland has borne an
txcollont reputation hithertofore.
FIVK KILLKD DT AN KXTLOSIOX.
A 1'cnrful Scone of Destruction in a Mine
at Nuutlroko.
Wilkkh-IUrrb, June 23. At a lnte
iiour lust evening while eight men were at
wo'k ut Nuntlooke iu No. 6 gangway of
No. 0 elope of the SjsquehannaX'oul Com
pauy, about tlreo-quartcrs of a mile from
the bottom of the shaft, a terrific explosion
of ens took place which hurled the victims
off their feet urrtl scattered them In all
directions, killlns four utou and a boy in
stantly and Buiiously, rut not fatally, in
juring three men. The dead nre:
Abnim Walker, Frank Hunnick, John
Smith, William Short;; aud a l'olandcr.
A Trlbuto to ttie iraiitl Old !.. "
Ciucauo, June !0. Tribute to the greut
est living statesman wns paid yesterday af
ternoon by the unveiling in the banquet
ting hall of Donegal oastle in the Irish vil
lage on the Midway plaisauce of a colossal
statue of William Ewart Gladstone. The
event was participated in by an audience
that crowded the hall and packed Itself on
the laws outside, and there was many
Irish representatives from other parts of
the state as well as from Wisconsin and
Michigan. The attendance at tke Fair
yesterday was nearly 100,000.
A LoeomatWe Boiler Explodes.
Sbamokim, June 27. The locomotive
used at the Enterprise colliery exploded
yesterday, seriously injuring Engineer
Prank Depener. Fireman Peter Donna
way was blown thirty feet down an em
bankment, but eecaped with a few
oratcbea. A defective Are box was ska
oauae of the explosion.
Willed te a Public Sebeel.
IirouMArous, lad., June 94. The will
of W. D. MoCoy, the colored United State
minister to Liberia, whe died la that coun
try a few week ago, ha been reoeived here
for probate. It provide that eventually
hi entire estate shall revert to the Indian
apolis publio schools. The net revenM
will amount to $1,000 annually.
ITaBta Withdraw the Kahlblt.
Boston, June $3. John Vf . Baar of the
Christian Endeavor Society has written to
the chief of the Liberal Arts Department at
ta Chicago Fair. Mr. Bear requests per
mission to withdraw the exhibits of the so
ciety because the fair U to be kept open on
Sunday.
Wouldn't Take 30,000 for Boundless.
Cbicaoo, June 20. The owner of Bound
lees, the horse that won the American
derby here Saturday, In the prosauce of 75,
000 people has been offered $30,000 fur the
wonderful animal. The offer was prompt
ly refused.
Another Victim of the Explosion.
Wit.kks-Barrk, June 24. The fifth vlo
.tim of the explosion iu slope No. 1 at Nau
tlcoke died yesterday. This was Abram
Walker, an English miner, aged SO, who
leaves a wife aud four childreu.
A Pugilist Assaulted.
Atlantic City, June 27. James II.
Fielding, the English light-weight pugilist,
whs ussaulted here by John li. Smith,
superintendent of police at Treutou. Smith
was arrested and lockod up.
Killed at the UK-hards Colliery.
Mount Carmkl, June 2(1. Thomas Wil
liams, inside superintendent at the Rich
ards colliery, was struck by a descending
car while going down the slope aud in
stantly killed.
Mra Kllsuhnth Marshall Dead.
York, June 20. Mr. Elizabeth Mar
shall, mother of Logan A. , Marshall and
probably the oldest person In York, died
of old age. Mrs. Marshall's age wu over
lOMM H TO WMSEMft
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Mr-
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CORNER OF MARKET AND MAIN STREETS,
BLOOMSBURG.
Wanted.
A man who will invest $700 and
services in the phonograph bvisiness.
Territory Columbia County no op
position. Business lucrative. Ad
dress or call on Edward Gunstf.r,
Jr.. 53-33-56 Coal Exchange Build
ing, Wilkes Barre, Pa. 6 9 4L
If you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headache and constipation, don't
use DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
these little pills will cure them. V.
S. Rishton, Druggist. 10-14-iy.
There will be services held in the
Bloomsburg A. M. E. Church at 3 o'
clock. Preaching by Rev. Patterson
of the Presbyterian church, Sunday
July and. Therefore we cordially in
vite all the well wishers of the cause
of Christianity to attend the service.
Rev. H. Johnson, Pastor.
Mr. Julius Lindegren the piano
tuner, has left town but will return
again the latter part of July. He is
agent for the celebrated Everett pi
ano, which he sells on easy monthly
payments, and will take old pianos in
exchange. 6-jj-at.
A large assortment of envelopes,
letter heads' bill heads, tags and all
kinds of printers stationery can be
found at this office. Our jobbing de
partment surpass;! anything in this
section.
FKEE riBE CRACKERS I0B THE BOYS.
Messrs. Gidding & Salsburg, the
One Price Clothiers announce that
every boy between the age of 6 and
14 visiting their store between 2 and
2:30 Friday ajternoon will receive a
ticket which will entitle him to a pack
age of fire crackers at the store of
Gidding & Salsburg, between 9 and
10 A. M., July 4th.
A Great Bargain.
One of the very best water power
Hour and yrist mills on big Fishing
neck with good buildings, r.ew machin
ery, two dwellings, and other out
buildings all in good order, and nine
acres of land for sale cheap on easy
payments by J. 11. Mauk,
Insurance and Real Estate. Agt., -3-3
1 tf. Bloomsburg, Pa.
We could not improve the quality if
paid double the price. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the best Salve
that experience can produce, or that
money can buy. W. S. Rishton, drug
gist. 10-14-iy.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Are you going to paper your house ?
Give us a call Get estimates and
prices. W. H. Brooke & Co.
' All the talk in the world will not
convince you so quickly as one trial of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for scalds,
burns, bruises, skin affections and
piles. W. S. Rishton, Druggist. lyr.
Croquet sets $1.00 up to $3.50 at
Mercer's Drug and Book store.
Flowerings and embroideries in end
less variety at M. Ellenbogen's.
New edition of Episcopal Hymnals
at W. H. Brooke & Co s.
Best ladies' vests for 15 cts.; ladies'
vests 6 cts. upwards. Fine ladies' un
derwear at M. Ellenbogen's.
Hammocks from 90 cents to $3.50
at Mercer's Drug and Book store.
Largest line of ladies' waists in town.
White embroidered waists, 50 cts. at
M. Ellenbogen's.
Call at Mercer's Drug and Book
store for Croquetsets, prices from $1.00
to $3.50. '
Children's hats 18 cts. and upwards
at M. Ellenbogen's.
Estimates furnished for wall paper.
Contract wok solicited. Competent
workmen sent anywhere.
W. II. Urooke & Co.
Window cui tains and fixtures ia
gaeat variety at W. H. Brooke & Co's.
Go to Mercer's Drug and Book
store for Hammocks, prices from 90
cts. to $3.50.
Wall paper and window shades
at lowest prices.
W. H. Brooke & Co.
HlMttlf 111101. -
OUR:
REDUfSTIOKI
announcement caused quite a hubbub among
Buyers of Good Clothing, for that's what we sell
and we emphasize "GOOD" for there's more
meaniug in that word than the majority of
Clothing Buyers imagine. To Buy Good Clothes
means to buy them so that you can back them
up against anything a Merchant Tailor can turn
out in Style, Workmanship, and Fit, without
blushing. We're building our reputation on that
kind of Clothing. Mean to improve as we go
along our Motto is not "How Cheap" but
HOW GOOD. Whatever we sell you is sold
under our guarantee, and we will thank our
Customers greatly if they'll notify us upon the
least bit of dissatisfaction. We request it, and
we'll make any reasonable allowance if our
judgment has not been right as to representing.
You have an opportunity KOW of saving any
where from $1.00 to $3.00 on Summer Suits
They're going like Hot Cross Buns on Good
Friday so we advise you to call early and make
your selection. We are also closing a lot of
Boys' age 4 to 14 Light Suits at Trices that
will make you wonder.
Sole agents for SWEET, ORR & CO'S Working Clothes,
GIDDING & SALSBURG,
ONE PRICE
CLQXHISBS, HATTERS & FUR1IISEEBS.
BLOOMSBURG, - - PENNA.
MAIN STREET.
CLARK'S CLEARING Sale.
PRICES CUT.
? $ PRICES CUT.
The Goods must go. We have decided to close our
Spring and Summer stock.
All 50c Cashmeres 45c yd. All 50c Serges 45c yd.
12ic Decca Muslins 10c yd. 12c Printed Novelties 8c yd
35 & 37c French Printed Yard wide Hill muslin 7c yd.
Swisses 28c yd. See the Ladies' Vests 2 for 25c
$7 Chenille Curt'ns $5.29 pr. 70c Bengaline Silk 50c yd.
Plaid Silks 98c worth $1.25. Printed Broche now 35c yd.
Dotted Swisses 121c yd. Childrens Tan Hose 10c pr.
3 pr. Ladies' Hose for 25c. Cut prices on Lamps.
Cut prices on Laces- Cut prices on Wash Goods.
24 inch Black Surah 05c yd.
Big Bargains in Dress Trimmings to close.
Egyptian Dimities 15c yard instead of 20.
Big Values in White Goods.
Me I. Clarlr & Sou.
DRUNKENNESS, or the LIQUOR HA
BIT, Cured at Home in Ten Days by
administering Dr. Haines' Golden
Specific.
It can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of
coffee or tea, or in fooil, without the know
ledge of the patient. It is absolutely harm,
less, and will elTect n permanent and speedy
enre, whether the patient is a moderate
drinker or alcoholic wreck. It has been
given in thousands of eases, and in every In
stance a perfect cure has followed. It never
fails. Tne system once impregnated with
the specific it becomes an utter impossibility
for the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guar
anteed. 48 page book of particulars free.
Address the Uoi.hen SrKciHC Co., 185
Kace Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 10-21-1 yr.
SAll
AUCKien Arnica ssaive.
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by C. A. Kleim.
n m 1
Little vegetable health producers':
DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure
malatious disorders and regulate the
stomach and bowels, which pi events
headache and dizziness. W. S Rish
ton, Druggist. 10-14 xy