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BLOOMSBURG, FA.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, i8J-
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Interesting Items From Various Pointi
in the County, Eeported by Our
Staff of Correspondents
Forks.
Mrs. Tealer of Berwick is visiting
he: son O. A. Pealer, in Pealertown.
A. W. Jones of Jonestown, and A.
A. Pealer of Asbury expect to take in
the sights at the World's Fair next
About twenty persons from here
abouts took in the P. O. S. of A. ex
cursion to Mountain Park, last Mon
day. Oats is a fair crop.
The farmer's picnic which was to
be held at Coles Creek last Saturday
had a dampener : hut the farmers had
a genuine picnic all the same a thrice
welcome rain.
Lower Fishingcreek correspondent
in the Benton Argu$ is after the "road
boss." Well, we're with him, for it is
a shame to have to pay heavy road
tax and then have no roads. We
have in the past two weeks travelled
over some of the roads in Orange and
Scott township, and the west side of
Fishingcreek and a portion of Hunt
ington township, Luzerne county, and
can truthfully say that tl.erc are not
as many loose stone in the roads men
tioned as there are between Forks
station and Jones & Watters store,
Jonestown, a distanbe of four miles.
Now, if the Arfua man can explain
this to us we will give him the rag. He
guesses the supervisor has gone to the
World's Fair ; if so we hope he will
soon return.
The Shickshinny Echo correspon
dent from Forks "is- a "no-city fisher
man" too.
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Robins and son
Wa ter, visited G. B.. App'eman's of
Rhorsimrg last Sunday.
Festival at Bendcrtown Saturday
night.
Quite a number of young peop'e
from Forks took in the Sti Iwaier tcsti
va! on Saturday night.
There was a picnic party in Lau
bach's grove from Orangevi'.ie, one
evening last week.
S. J. Pealer will teach the Forks
school the coming term.
A new porch has been added to B.
E. Shannon's residence in Jonestown.
Jes. Runyan's large barn is nearly
completed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Runyan visited
the latter's mother, Mrs. M. Pratt of
Town Hill, last Sunday.
W. B. Pennington and Mr. Rob
bius took a jump to Nescopeck Tues
day last.
There was a private picnic on the
banks of Huntington near Forks, last
week.
A gigging party secured nearly 350
leatherheads a few nights ago in Hunt
. ington creek.
We are glad to see our friend, A. T.
Chapin with his coat off again.
The candidates seem to have en
tirely forsaken these corners.
Work has been commenced on the
wire foot bridge across Fishingcreek.
W. P. Kline and wife spent Sunday
in Jamison City.
Jerskytown.
H. H. Wengle, Frank B. Irvin, jf.
H. Dawson, Wm. S. Smith, Lewis
Hartman from Montandon and W.
H. Harris and Thomas Swenk from
Milton drove; to our village on Sun
day and registered at the Smith
House.
G. M. Quick and family from
Bloomsburg paid Elmer McBride,
proprietor of Smith Hotel a visit on
Sunday last.
Quite a number of our young peo
ple took in Dad Backer's show at
White Hall last Thursday eve and
report it good.
Chas. M. Smith and wife from Salt
Lake City, Utah, is home visiting his
father.
Evan Kreamer and H. W. Terwilli
ger left on Saturday morning for
Buckhorn, Bloomsburg and Light
Street, and some say they got around
as far as Muncy, as they did not re
turn until Tuesday morning. Go again
boys but do not stay so long.
Mrs. Charles Workheiser of Buck
horn who has been visiting friends for
the past week has returned to her
home.
E. F. Johnston and wife and Miss
Flo Kreamer left this morning for a
two weeks trip to Williamsport, Lock
Haven and other places.
Farmers in our section have begun
cutting their oats.
Supt. W. C. Johnston soon expects
to break ground for a dwelling on the
land lately bought of Dr. J. C. Fruit.
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.
Bloomsburg, Pa., July 14, 1893
To the Sir Knight Commander, Of
ficers and Companions of La Val
lette Commandery, No. 91, A. and
I. O. Knights of Malta. Greeting:
Whereas, The wives and daugh
ters of the Companions of La Vallette
Commandery gave us such a pleasant
and agreeable surprise by assembling
at the hall upon the adjournment of
the Commandery, Friday evening,
July 14, 1893, and furnishing us with
such a bountiful least, and favoring
us with their presence, thereby mani
festing a deep interest in our welfare,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as a Command
ery, extend to them our sincere thanks
as a slight token of our gratitude fur
their kindness and well wishes for
our success in the upbuilding of hu
manity and support of the Christian
Church. ,
Resolved, That we will welcome
with pleasure a repetition of the en
tertainment, and hail with delight
their advent as a society of Dames of
Malta, believing that in so doing they
will prove an important adjunct to
our Commandery in furthering the
best intersts of Malta.
Resolved. That a copy of these res
olutions be tendered the Bloomsburg
papers and the Ancient Knight for
publication.
F. P. VANDERSLICE, I
C. M. BlTTENBENDER, V COWV
C. P. Sloan, )
Adopted unanimously July 28, 1893.
Attest: F. P. Vanderslice, Rec.
All that honestv. exDerience and
skill can do to produce a perfect pill,
has been employed in making De
Witt's Little Early Kisers. 1 ne re
sult is a specific for sick headache,
biliousness and constipation. W. S.
Kishton, uruggisr, 10-1417.
The following letters are held at the
BloomsDurg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the deaa letter omce Aug
ust 15, 1893.
H. Broombrock, Miss Sadie L.
Hauck, Henry Page, Mist E. Potter,
Mr. Johnnie Revels, Mrs. Mary Thas,
Mrs. Ada Weaver.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised August
I. 18m. One cent will be charged
on each letter advertised.
A. B. Cathcari, P.M.
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 &
Co. have a very large a d elegant
stock to select from. CU and see
and get estimates. ' 3-31-tf.
BOOT
Bill
1 .A. PI1TT.
-That's what it costs when made from
RISHTON'S ROOT BEER EXTRACT.
Time r.A . make it. io minutes. A o cent bottle makes 5 GALLONS
of DELICIOUS and SPAEELINB Beer. Try a bottle.
W.S. RISHTON, PH.G. DRUGGIST 4 PHARMACIST.
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
DELEGATE ELEOTIOH A9TD OOUSTT
CONVENTION OALL.
The Democratic voters of Columbia
county will meet at the several places
for the holding of the general election in
theirespective districts on Saturday,
Aueust cth. i8nt.tietwecntlieliriirsof i
and 7 o'clock p. m., and elect dele-H
gates to the county Convention, and
vote instructions for the persons to
be nominated snbject to the rules of
the Democratic party of the county.
The Delegates elected will meet at the
Court House in Bloomsburg, Pa., on
Tuesday, August 8th, at 1 1 o'clock a.
m., and place in nomination one per
son for Prothonotary, one person for
Register and Recorder, one person for
county Treasurer, one person for Dis
trict Attorney, two persons for .Com
missioner, and one person for county
Surveyor, all of Columbia county, Pa,,
and transact such other business as
may properly come before the Con
vention. The Delegates this year will
be apportioned as follows :
Beaver 3 Fishingcreek 4
Benton 4 Franklin a
Berwick, N. E. 2 Greenwood E. 2
S. E. 2 " W. a
" N. W. a Hemlock ' 3
" S. W. a Jackson 2
Bloom 1 st. 2 Locust a
" and? 9 Madison 3
" 3rd. 3 Main 2
" 4th. 3 Mifflin 3
Briarcreek 3 Millvillc B. 2
Catawissa B. 3 Montour a
" Twp. a Mt. Pleasant a
Centralia 1st. a Orange a
" and. 2 Pine 2
Center 3 Roaringcreek 2
Cleveland 2 Scott E. 3
Conyngham W. 2 ' W. 2
" N. 3 Sugarloaf N. 2
" S. E 3 " S. 3
" S W. 3 Total 95
Attest : C. B. Robbins, Secretary.
J. II. Mercer, Chairman.
7-144 wks.
World's Fair Philanthropists.
Messrs. Boddie Bros , wealthy Chi
cago gentlemen, having the interest
of their city at heart, and desiring to
disprove the falsity of the statement
that only in boarding houses can be
found moderate priced accommoda
tions during the World's Fair, remodel
ed and furnished at great expense one
of their famous absolutely fire-proof
business structures, located corner of
Franklin and Jackson streets, within
short walking distance of the Union
Depots, Theatres, Post Office, Board
of Trade, Steam, Elevated, Cable
Roads and Steamboats to the World's
Fair, furnished newly throughout 500
rooms, superb parlors, elevators, elec
tric lights, exhaust fans to keep cool
entire building, named this property
the great western hotel, and in
vite the public to take their choice of
rooms for $1.00 per day, children 5 to
12 fifty cents. Elegant restaurant
and dining rooms where fine meals
are served at 50 cents, or a la carte at
very moderate prices.
There would be less heard or known
of extortion and imposition connected
with the World s Fair were there more
public spirited, fair minded men in
Chicago as are the owners and proprie
tors of the great western hotel.
Our readers should write as early as
possible to secure rooms for they are
being taken up rapidly. St. J'aul
Daily News. 7-14-61.
A Leader.
Sin r its first introduction. Electric
Ttittmt h.is trained ranidlv in nonular
o , 1 " . .
favor, until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure meaicinai tonics ana
alteratives containing nothing which
nermits its use as a beveraee or intoxi
cant, it is recognized as the best and
purest medicine for all ailments of
Stomach, Liver or Kidneys. It will
cure Sick Meaaacne, indigestion,
Cnnstinatinn. and drive Malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed
... f . ..t .L Ml 1
wun eacn ooiuc or me muncy win uc
refunded. Price only oc. per bottle.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
Fashionable Livery.
The well known horseman has
opened a fashionable livery in connec-
. a .a . I
tion with his Doarciing staDie at tne
Exchange Hotel Stables, where fine
turnouts can be obtained, single or
double. He has well broken and safe
saddle and driving horses for ladies,
all at reasonable rates. Orders left
at the Exchange Hotel will receive
prompt attention. Drivers furnished
when desired.
tf W. A. Hartzell, Proprietor
Peter Jackson, the colored pugilist,
has arrived from England. He was
shown the articles of agreement for
his fight with Corbett and expressed
himself as well satisfied. He is satis
fied to meet Corbett if Mitchell whips
him, as he has an old score to settle.
Regarding the place of fighting he
said: "My only stipulation will be
that the contest must be held north of
Mason and Dixon's line. I have no
desire to fight in the South and am
willing to fight in any place decided
upon by Corbett."
Jackson said that while in London
he had frequently talked with Mitch
ell, who, he said, could be expected
here very soon. Mitchell, he added,
is not particular where he fights and
will go where the most money can be
He is looking well, having reduced
his weight substantially.
TOFMf 13 ffiillF Wf RIl Wf Ira
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VEMS1
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CORNER OF MARKET AND MAIN STREETS,
BLOOMSBTJH-Q-.
The Democratic convention will be
held next Tuesday.
A. W. Snyder has been appointed
postmaster at Miffhnville.
It has been announced that there
will be no fair at Benton this year.
This has been a busy week among
the politicians
The Central bus is undergoing re
pairs.
Thirteen persons were baptized in
the M. E. Church on Sunday morning.
Charley Shaffer, who ' has signed
with the Wilkes-Barre ball club, gets
a salary of $250 a month.
P. K. Vannatta has a force of men
at work painting the Normal School
buildings. '
Friendship Fire Co. will hold a fes
tival at Oak Grove, on Friday and
Saturday evenings.
There is considerable travel on the
Sunday trains on the P. & R. from
this town.
A cow of B. Stohner was run over
by the B. & S. engine on Monday, and
had a leg broken.
The Bellefonte team beat the
Bloomsburg nine at Athletic Park by
a score of 13 to 10. The playing
was not extra good on either side.
The many truthful testimonials in
behalf of Hood's Sarsaparilla prove
that Hood s cures, even when all others
fail. Try it now.
The Prohibition Club which meets
in Corell's Hall, discussed the ques
tion "Is Prohibition constitutional,"
last Tuesday evening.
Farmer's excursion to Wynona Park
near Coles Creek, Friday, Aug. nth.
Should it rain Friday, excursion will
be run Saturday, Aug. 12th.
There are many people who will be
glad to know that the boarding house
kept by Mrs Jacoby will not be closed,
notwithstanding her death.
A boy aged about 16 years can find
an opportunity to learn the printing
trade at this office. One who resides
in town preferred. tf.
A night blooming cereus belonging
to Mrs. Issachar Evans bloomed on
Saturday night. The flower was a
beautiful one.
The Danville liveryman who runs
the hacks at Shickillimy is reported to
have taken in over a thousand dollars
during the encampment on Blue Hill
last week.
The following ' postmasters have
been appointed in this county: Buck-
horn, Charles Harris ; Rohrsburg, Mrs.
E. Frease ; Rupert, Mrs. M. P. Yost ;
Welliversville, Lee Heller..
By a typographical error we an
nounced last week that F. D. Dentler
is ;in Chicago, and will remain for
some time. It should have read W.
C. Dentler.
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. 1 0-14-1 v..
A lot nf new notes of the aharoest
kind have just been printed and are
for sale at this office. Also common
receipts, estate receipts, and collec
tors' receipts, neatly bound in books
of as, 50 and 100. tf.
Little vegetable health producers:
DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure
malarious disorders and regulate the
stomach and bowels, which prevents
headaohe and dizziness. W. S Rish
ton, Druggist. 10-14 iy
Our facilities for printing small
dodgers or any kind of a hand bill up
to fully sheet size, are unequalled, ana
our prices are as low as the lowest.
Money may be saved calling at this
office for such woik.
Ignorance of the merits of DeWitt'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. 10-14-iy.
I DON'T FAIL
to take advantage of this opportunity to
save money. Our
Grand
Clearing
Sale
of Summer Goods is now going on.
Everything
Reduced
to a price that will turn them into
ready cash, and give us room for
our Fall Goods which will be com
ing in shortly.
Bidding & Salsburg,
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS
AND FURNISHERS.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
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.
Flnwerinn and embroideries in end
less variety at M. Ellenbogen's.
Window curtain and fixtures in
gaeat variety at W. H. Brooke & Co's.
Children's hats 18 cts. and upwards
at M. Ellenbogen's.
Estimates furnished for wall paper.
Contract work solicited. Competent
workmen sent anywnere.
W. H. Brooke & Co.
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. M. urooKe a 10.
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 Bcok store.
Largest line of ladies' waists in town.
White embroidered waists, 50 cts. at
M. Ellenbogen's.
New edition of Episcopal Hymnals
at W. H. Brooke & Co s.
Are you going to paper your house?
Give us a call. Get estimates and
prices. W. H. Brooke St Co.
HARVEY'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 fishat;
and boating, telephone correction,
high elevation, pure air, no mosquito.
Steamboats meet all trains. Tenna
reasonable. For particulars address
S. Gottfried, Proprietor, Harvey's Lake,
Pa. 6-23-10-t
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTZOL
In re-Xatatt of AnnafC. Conner, lot qf
mm (oicntMp, OtenueO.
Notice 1b herebT siren th&t letters of
lHtratlon, on the estate oc Anna C Con re
lateof MudlBon towoslilp.vCol. Co.. Fa., dect
a vo uvea gruoiea to ine unaersignea anminn-
traior 10 wnom an persona indebted to 4
estate are requested to make payments, .
those having claims or demands wUl m
k nown me same wnnout delay u
or to JOHN K. COMVKR8B, Adorn.
Kos. B. I.ittli, J erst' town. Vs.
Attorney.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Kmute nf Mtirtln P. Krtlnr, lata of '.Yrniwood
tmmuihip, ttetttawd.
Not lee Is hereby given that letters of admla
iHlrutlun of the esime of Marllu f. Kesakir,
lulu of (ireenwood twp., Columbia Co., deceas
ed, have been tfiauted to the uudei-Hlgned al
inlnlHiralur to whom all persons Indebted to
mt Id estate, are reuiieuted to make payments,
and those having eltumti or demands will make
known the ttame without delay to
I1AHUV I'llILLIPS.
IIakkinh & Fkitz, Administrator,
At.tys. Bloomsburg;, Pa.
T--nt.
Call at Mercer's Drug and Book
store for Croquet sets, prices from $1.00
to $3.50.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that a meeting of the
Stockholders of the llloomsburg Milk Mill will
he held at the ollloe of the company in the
Town of Hlnomsburg, Pa., on Tuesday the 151U
dtty of August A. 1. at )i o'clock P. M., to
take action on the approval or disapproval vt
au Increase of the Capital Stock 01 the Com
pauy from tss.otxi to a. u,ouo.
L. E. WALLKK,
Secretary.