THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. roft SALE. Desirable vacant lot and i number of (rood Kausee and lot s In HlocmiHhurg, l'a Tlio lient feoslnras stand In llldonisburg. A very dcstra Ms property contAltitDK 1 acres and ftist class fcalldlngs Willi good will In a business worm Ssoo to $1800 per year at Willow urove. Dwellings In Kspy, Orangevllle and Beach Baren. A large number o( farms In Columbia Otmnly, one In Luzerne County, one In Virginia. Two Count ry More Htamls In Columbia County and om In Luorne county. A water power Mailing mill, dry dock and lumber yard and MmM In Beach Haven, Pa. Also 10 acres of good farm land at same place, by M. 1'. l.UTZ BON, Insurance and Heal Estate Agents, LOOMBDUKU, FA. tf. SPECIAL NOTICES. BOARDERS WANTKO-CJOOO ACCOMMO dutlons for boardera at 417 Iron street, omsburg. tientlemea preferred. Mrs. . Jacob?. 14-W-St- TJPTVRK POHITIVKLY CUKED FOK IN. Tormaoon aauross if, a vvuitsnhiut, ina, Bcliuylklll Co., Pa. o-s-ly. nmaq -nOOMBFUK YOU NO MEN. M. M. PHILLIPS tv baa very desirable furnished rooms for n young men. Hath room adjoining, tor use ajfoooupauta of the rooms. Call and examine. 6-19-tf. U, KINDS OK D LAN KM FOK JVHTICKS ana constablbs at me Columbia oi- tf. aoe. "11TB WANT A CoKKKSI'ONDKNT IN THIS Kf place. A bright Intelligent, cnergeilo Swing; man can make from .f to $l(W per smth. Address Uold.n Kka, T West Both met. New York city. B A DUBS. WE AKB PREPAHBD TO 81IOW samples of metal, celluloid, woven and on budges for all kinds of orders and so ateues, and. can aave them made to order on Short notice. Hoe samples and get prices. Address Taa Columbian, lilooinsburg, Pa. 10 AND fM, GENUINE CONFEDEHATB fills mils only nve cents each: too ana sioo te cents each : Vs and soc Bhlnnlasters 1 0 awn cacn ; si anu a. duis xseeniseacn. sent acurely sealed on receipt of price. Address, CHAtt. V. BAKKEK, 90 8. For-yth Ht., Atlanta, 11-17-4U HEIGuBORHOOD NEWS. Interesting Itemi From Various Points in the County, Reported by Oar Staff of Correspondents Benton. We congratulate ourselves that we were among the number who at tended the presence of the P. O. of A. st Benton last Friday. The morning looked unpropitious but the sun looked down on us through the clouds m the afternoon, and we were cheered with the reflection that the day would be ornamented with a golden sunset. Delegations came in from all quarters m the p. ni. so that the town looked ladiant with flags, bunting and uni forms. It was too late in the day to nave much of a procession, but you Baay depend old Benton looked lively. Delegations from Plymouth, Nanti coke, Shickshinny, Berwick, Bloom, Huntington Mills and Jonestown, and bends of music. Every patriot heart felt a thrill of joy upon seeing these P. O. S. of A. that reflected the sen tunents of our loyalty, integrity and our republic A nobler set of young men cannot be found in the shape of any organization beneath the skies, whether they are American skies, Asi atic or European. They stand shoul der to shoulder with our battle ncarred veterans and our Sons of Vet erans, and they will have a telling power in the defense of our flag and our institutions of civil and religious liberty. May this organization never grow less while the constellations shine in the dark blue canopy of God. Washington and Jefferson and Frank lin and the whole Continental Con fess would be proud of this order were they living today. The hall above McHenry's hotel is ample, &xA it was finely festooned with flags and bunting and regalia. The work was done principally by Righter Heddon and Mr. Clewell, who are citizens, active ones, too, of Benton. The ho tels looked gay with flags. They were put up by a prominent veteran and P. O. S. of A. Everybody knows him and we will not mention his name, but he is the right man in Hue right place. Heddon is a leading spirit be- PECULIARLY MADE. D. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are Bade of refined and concentrated botanical extracts. They're differ ent from the large old-fashioned pOli for these Pellets are as tiny as mustard seeds, and are sugar-coated. They're made in an improved chem ical laboratory under the direct su venrision of ecientifio men. Every thing else being equal, the smaller Via size 01 a liver pui, tne more oomfort. They do not shock the system, but regulate, cleanse and tone up, the liver, stomach, and bowels, in mature 0 own way. They're put up in sealed glass rials, easily carried in the vest- pocket. In Bilious Disorders, Sick Head ache, Constipation, Indigestion, Diz stnesB, or for breaking up sudden attacks of Colds, Fevers, and Inflam mation, "Pleasant Pellets n are prompt and effective in action. Peculiar in the way they're sold, too, for they're guaranteed to give aatisfaction, or money is returned. hind the counters of Pennington & Seely, who are keeping up the reputa tion of the McHenry firm and selling a strong line of goods. Veteran S, S. Harvey has suspended the meat business for some time, owing to his bad health; expects to renew before Sonne; has a very neat meat market Nearly a hundred were installed in the Camp at Benton, which is a large start. The Berwick boys looked gay and happy. McIIcnry gave a very fine midnight supper, and some did not get home till morning. Kelchner & Kline run the lower hotel and are doing well. They are prompt and gentlemanly. Mr. John Zaner, a prominent citizen of Forks, and of the county, has been confined to his home during the past four weeks. Mrs. Dr. Kesty, of Bloom, extracted a cancer from his cheek the size of a walnut, which she has pre served in alcohol. It was a success ful operation and reflects credit upon the success of this lady doctor. It was not done surgically, but by strong poultices and plasters. The face is kindly healing, and there will be no traces left. Perhaps the wire bridge will be built. Hon. C. R. Buckalew. Mr, Jameson and Aleck Herring were looking at the place across the creek, but without any definite purpose, as we could ascertain. The bridge quite likely will not go up before Spring. Wm. Unangst and family visited Elk Grove on Sabbath and Christmas last. The Christmas affair 'at the Zion's Church came off grandly. We have not attended a better affair at any Christmas time. The church was crowded to overflowing there was no standing room. The music, the speaking, and the exercises generally, were of the first order. Old Santa Claus, with dextrous fingers, had ar ranged the presents that made a fine show. Ladders that braced each other in the shape of the letter A, upon which hung the large diversity of presents. The children certainly were pleased with their numerous gifts. The shepherds with their crooks were watching their flocks by night and made a good show. We cannot mention the names of any of the per formers without drawing invidious comparisons. Suffice it to say that it was a fin.' occasion and befittingly cel ebrated, the advent of Him who was "altogether lovely" and strong, for He is called the Rock of Ages. Light Street. Mrs. Wm. Pritchard died at the resi dence of R. C. Johnston on Wednes day last, aged 79 years. Being the oldest member of the church in the community; for 66 years she had been a member of the church. Rev. Wilson officiated at the fnncr. al of Mrs. Pritchard. Dreachine from Revelations, "Blessed, are the dead who die in the Lord." " C. C. Trench and wife of Rlnnms. burg, were in attendance at the fu neral of Mrs. Pritchard on Friday last. Rev. Wilson's son and wife are vis iting his parents at this place. H. E. Heacock is now able to be out again. Silas Young is now on the sick list. Albert Youncr and wife have crone up the creek for a week's recreation. Mrs. G. P. Reichard and family, have eone to Shamokin to snend a week between the holidays. Emanuel Artman and wife were at Buckhorn on Sundav evening at the Christmas entertainment. Will Utt of Greenwood, is now em. ployed by Silas Young No better aid to digestion, No better cure for dyspepsia, Nothing more reliable for biliousness and constipation than DeWitt's Little harly Risers, the famous little pills. W. S. Rishton, Druggist. NORMAL B0H0OL DOTES. One of the pleasantest occasions of the year was a musicale in the audi tonum on the evening of the 19th inst. It is a matter of much gratification to all connected with the Normal School that the music department has ira proved so greatly during the present year. 1 wo ot the busiest people on Normal Hill are Miss Haas, the mu sic teacher, and her assistant, Miss Stump. Their pupils are delighted with their work and make rapid pro gress. The program of the musicale was a varied one, comprising both vocal and instrumental selections, and was ren dered by pupils ranging in grade from the primary pupils of the Model School to the most advanced pupils. The selections were nicely arranged to show the progress that had betn made by the various pupils since the open ing of the term in September. They were taken from standard productions of high character, and were admirably adapted to the attainments of each pupil. The male quartette brought down the house by singing a college song, ' The Game of Ball," but that was partly because it was humorous. Some of the selections, much better rendered, received much less applause It is a pity that the part oi an audience which has the highest appreciation of best things, generally sits quietly, and allows the rest of the audience to give Mrs. J. II. HonsNYDETt, 152 Pacific Ave,, Santa Cruz, Cal., writes: " When a girl at school, In Reading, Ohio, I liaJ a severe attack of brain (over. On my recovery, I found myself perfectly bald, and, fur a long tlmo, I feared I should be permanently so. Friends urged me to use Ayer's Ilalr Vigor, and, on doing so, my hair Began to Grow, and I now have as fine a head of hair as one could wish for, being changed, bow ever, from blonde to dark brown." "After a fit of sickness, my bair came out in combfulls. I used two bottles of Ayer's Hair Vigor and now my bair is over a yard long and very full and heavy. I have recom mended this preparation to others with like good effoct." Mrs. Sidney Carr, 14G0 Reglna St., Harrisburg, Fa. "I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for several years and always obtained satis factory results. I know It Is the best preparation for the hair that is made." C. T. Arnett, Mammoth Spring, Ark. Ayer's Hair Vigor Prepared by Dr. 3. 0. Ayer & Co., Lowell, at ata the applause. From the beginning to the end oi the program there was not a blunder or a break of any kind, and the music teachers must have felt richly repaid for their untiring efforts that lead up to this pleasant occasion. The audience was large and appre ciative. We hope and prophesy that this is but the beginning of the pros perity and growth of the music de partment, and that we may have many musicales in the future. The " Gym," as the boys like to call it, is now completed, furnished and heated. It is certainly a beauti ful room and finely equipped for its purposes. A gentleman of extensive experience in teaching gymnastics, and formerly a traveling agent for a firm that fits up gymnasiums with appara tus, said when he saw the gymnasium, "There are not half a dozen better than this in America." Prof. A. K. Aldinger, of Oil City, has been employed as instructor, to begin January 13. Envy is fixed only on merit, and, ike a sore eye, is offended with every thing that is bright. An engraved plate and fifty calling cards would be an acceptable Christ mas present for any lady. Order them of The Columbian. tf. Electric Wires and Rain. Prof. Wlgxrin. believes that telegraph wires cause drought, that the atmoa phero cannot absorb moisture unless it la charged with electricity, and that upon an oblate spheroid like the earth the electricity will inevitably collect at the equator. In this way he explains the frequency of rains at the equator. "If, however," he soya, "there be ele vated spots on a sphere electricity will collect on them. Should these spots or continent be connected by wires It might accumulate on each alternately. This has happened this year, and Amer ica has all of the eleotrio energy and Europe has lost it; so that pur conti nent is flooded and Europe is burned up with drought," His conclusion from all this is that eleotrio wires should be buried. ' GArTnEKEO GHAIN. Oive greed the rein and it will run Itself to death. Hone's best pictures are made for contented people. Evert land that flows with milk and honey has giants in it. Tueiik can be no such thing as the right use of a wrong thing. It is easier not to speak at all than it is to keep from saying too much. TnERB la a touch of flavor in the garden truck that is only known to the man who swings the hoe. SOME FAMOUS GEMS. Tub sultan of Turkey has the richest collection of gems and regalia In the worm. Many of the Hindoo sapphires and other gems are carved Into amulets and idols. IIkliothopk or bloodstone is a dark green quartz, covered with red blotches supposed to be due to Iron. The diadem of the Russian Empress Anna contains 2, .W0 large diamonds and a ruby valued at 8400,000. TiiEitit is a twin crystal of emerald in bt. 1'etcrsburg seven inches long, lour brood and weighing four and one' half pounds. Catsevk is gray quartz with fibers of asbestos In the interior. It Is found on the Malabar coast, in Ceylon, liavaria and the United State. TnE cutting of the Kohlnoor occu pied thirty-eight days with steam pow er and cost 810,000. The Uogeut re quired two jeurs. und coot ('.'3,(mui SAFETY IN A FAST STEAMER. Uocti Tenets as the Campania Must et Kicri.lt y lie Strong;. A ship that can make a voyage to New York and back In a fortnight will enrn fifty-two freights In the year, In ntead of twenty-six of tho boats of twenty years ago, t-nyn tho Saturday Review. The crow coats no more, If tho coal docs, and tho earnings aro double Hut thcro Is yet another view of the matter. The late Sir William l'carce, who began these fast boats by tho building of the Arizona, and whose successors at Fairfield have built the Campania, once asked a friend, whose imagination reeled at tho idea of a twenty-two knot boat, whether he would not prefer to go down in a fast boat in preference to meeting an ignominous death in an ocean tramp. The humor of tho sentiment lies in the fact that It is the ocean tramp that al ways goes down in the cose of a col lision, and it is the fast boat that sends the tramp down. Parliamentary hu manitarians should see to this. Surely their reckless ingenuity is equal to the discovery of some way of preventing people from choosing their modo of drowning. Those who know most about boats know that the safe boat is the fast boat, because the fast boat must of necessity be strong. The fast and strong boat never waits for the waves to hustle and buffet It; it goes through them. Once in awhile, It Is true, an equinox may contrive a gale that will trouble even the Campania, but a wave requires time to gather itself together and spend 1 strength, and a fast boat of the right build does not wait. There are, of course, fast fair-weather boats, designed to make "record" pas sages in sunshine, which do so, but which flounder in the trough of the sea when the waves roll high. DUCAL OCULISTS. Carl Theodor, of Bavaria. la Ablf As eletad by nia SklUful Young Wife. Duke Carl Theodor, of Bavaria, is a most charitable man and an extremely clever oculist. II 0 has three hospitals for persons suffering from disease of the eyes one at Meran, one on the Tcgernsee, where he paaaes most of his time, and one at Munich. lie makes no charge for poor patients, but at the door there is a box into which those who can afford it are expected to place contributions for the good of the poor of the place. The duke, who is a general in the Davarlan army, was born in 1880, and is a brother of the empress of Austria, In 1874 he mar ried as his second wife Princess Maria Joseph, of Bragansa, who assists him in his charitable work. Ills eldest daughter by the second marriage is Duchess Sophie, who was born in February, 187S. She has inherited her father's skill, and la his principal as sistant in his work as an oculist. The duke always enters his consulting room by seven o'clock In the morning, and the young duchess takes her share in soothing the sufferers and enters with enthusiasm into tho charitable work. As an example of the duke's skill the San Francisco Chronicle men tions that he recently removed a splin ter of iron from the eye of an iron turner, an operation which had defied the skill of several other oculist. The duke is the heir presumptive to the throne of the palatinate of Bavaria, as his elder brother, Ludwlg, who married a commoner, has renounced his riant. What A Noted Physicist. Thinks of Swamp-Root. "GREATEST REMEDY OF THE CENTURY." - Aa Elf sot sal Curt far Kldesy, Liver and Bladder Diseases. C. V. Brown, A. M., M . D. "When X discovered that Swnmp-Hoai wm not a patent medicine, but the favorite prescription of aa old and scientific physician with which be had treated suci fully thousands of eases, my prejudices disarmed and I began to prescribe Swamp-Root In my practice Invariably with the most sur prising results, curing; many eaaea which 1 bad considered kopelea. Whenever I find any one suffering with pttln In tbe small of the back, a too copious flow or retention of urine Indicating Klduey or Bladder dis ease, I Invariably prescribe Swamp-Root, and It never falls to greatly benefit tbe patient. even in esses of Brlcut'a Dlaeaaa. I have also used It In repeated coses of chronic diarrheas which It hat never failed to cure after all other remedies bad proved useless. For all Kidney, llladder or Liver diseases I consider Swamp-Hoot a perfect specific and the greatest remedy or tula century." Suspension Drldge.N. T. Al Druggists, CO rents: $1.00 si as. or of DR. KILMEIl CO., Blngbamton, N. T. ST. ELMO HOTEL. MAIN STREET, NEAR IRON. Havii g purchased this hotel from J. L. Gii ton, I respectfully ask a fair share of public patronage. 1 he house ! is provided with all modern conven iences, the table is supplied in first class style, and the bar is stocked with i t; 1 I cine wines, liquors ana cigars. H. F. Eietterich, PROPRIETOR Il.iiiii.li. MIIWHUW Hl.n,, Hill ii. -mim m K,iwi.-,.mJOfcJMia..M.C. - ,1 I for Infante and Children. CastorU Is so wen adapted to children that I recommend It aa superior to any prescription known to ma" It A. Aaron, X. D., HI So. Oxford 8U, Brooklyn, N.JT. "The use of 'Oaatori U so universal and Its merits so well known that It seems a work of supererogation to endorse It. Few are tha Intelligent families vlo do not keep Cantoris within easy reach. H Cablos Kutth, T. D., Kew York City. Tnn Ohtac Xmas at J. 6. Silver Thimblo given aMay with every purhase of $5 or mo 11 Wells' Jewelry Store, next door to P. O. from now until X' . is. Triple plated Silver Tea Sets at $10.00, consisting of ( .ffc Pot, Sugar Bowl, Cream Pitcher and Spoon Holder, gold lined at J. G. Wells' for the cash. j. Boss & Fahys Gold filled case guar, for 15 yrs. Elgin, Waltham movements, 1 a to 15 dollars. , Boss & Fahys Gold filled cases guar, for ao yrs. Elgin, Waltham movements, 15 to ao dollars. Ladies' Solid Go'd 10 karat case, Elgin, Waltham movements, 18 to 25 dol Ladies Solid Gold 14 kirat case, Elgin, Waltham movements, ao to 35 dol Gents' Solid Gold 10 karat case, Elgin, Waltham movements, 25 t0 38 dot Gents' Solid Gold 14 karat case, Elgin, Waltham movements 35 to 100 doL tcf t& I give a written guarantee with each Watch. jp& jpt Don't forget, 20 per cent off from now until Xmas on Solid Silver 925 fine. Gorham fc Whiting makes also in the Silver Plated Ware. Sterling Silver Match Boxes $2 50 Spoons 4 to o I Oyster Forks 10 dollars up. Bon Bon Scoops. Shoe Horns, Ladies' Dress Buckles, Shoe Buttoners, etc Quadruple Plated Pairpoint Manufacturing Company make Cake Baskets 3 dollars cash. MUF 1W1. ni We are sole agents for na, Luzerne, Montour, Pike, and Wyoming counties, State application. Bittenbender . SCRANTON, PA. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WaQQmmakem aM Black BintiM $mpjpMei, Irani ana W 11 -ri . v an article that is beyond question. We handle the best makes ot Shoes for Children- BOYS need no longer wear girls' shoes as we have a line made especially for the small Boys. Ladies who' wear Spring Heeled Shoes will find a good assortment at the store of W. C. McKINM. H, J. Clark's Building. Main street. "r tn AJWAKElta pleasura trip by "'gg UOma 10 f llYI on the Elegant Passenger Stami flof the Ocean Steamship Company, Florida f ceJmJAf. nr' . Jl r New York or From 1 Bojto ThlS Winter U Greatw Comfort it 36 to 50 let npwM than bj niu Ask yonr nearest Wt W.L. JAMES, on, Matt, 13 8. 3d St., BICHAHDS0N A BARNARD Uwii Wharf, Bolton, O. M. 8OUUEI4 Manager. a m CastorU cur Colic, Constipation. ! Sour Btomach, Diarrhea, Eructation. Kills Worms, gives step, and prZx gertlon, Without Injurious medication. "For several years I hava leeommawui do so aa It has InvarUbly produced benafldS results." EDWntF.PABB,K.D, UBth Street and 7th Are., Nw York City. Cowr - urr, TT Mchjut ftnunrr, New Yon Cirr, Wells' FOR CASH. dollars a set. . Brushes, Combs DORSE IMkmm Calks. Bradford, Columbia, Lackawan Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne of Pennsylvania- Catalogue ou ii Company, meeL 12-8 4t shoe Don't Get Yourself in a Box BY BUYING SHOES OF AN TTMPPRTAIM OTTALITY. am w It's a risk you can't afford to run can't afford any way when we can Bupply you with Tickel Agent or m q,t,M Agt, VLWllY MiXfsS Phils.. Ps. NiwPler35,M.R.,N.T. Mswrwe i IUMI
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