Highest of all in Leavening Tower.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1894.
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TO SUBS0RIBEE8.
An examination of my books
shows a large amount of money
outstanding on subscription. It
is past due and ought to be paid
without any offer on my part,
but as a special inducement, I
will present to every subscriber
who will pay up all back sub
scription, and a year in advance
from now until May 1st, a copy
of the History of Columbia
County, bound in cloth, with
gilt letters, illustrated, and con
taining 600 pages. The regular
price of the book is $2.50. They
will be delivered at this office,
free of charge. Uy mail it will
cost 24 cents postage. This is
a liberal proposition and ought
to be promptly accepted. It is
the only authentic history of
tne county.
If you do not want the erift,
but know that you owe on sub
scription, pay up anyway,
tf. GEO. 15. EL WELL.
For the correct style epving
hot, go to 1 ownsend p.
For once, it didn't rain on St. Pat
rick's Day.
Robert McBride is repainting F,
bchwinn s house.
For something nicuin shirts
from $1.00, go to rownst iKis
Charles Haas, of Berwick, has
bought the hotel property at Mifflin
ville.
The tax rate for 180.1 has heen
fixed by the County Commissioners
at 3 J mills, lor county and bridge pur
poses.
"I suffered with dyspepsia for 20
years, but Hood s barsananlla has re
lieved me." James II. Christman,
Unheld, Pa.
For tLe newest and latest
Etylt s in hpiing suitings, go to
1 own send
B. F. Edsiar has mirchascd the
half interest of Samuel Smith in the
Stillwater distillery, and will hereafter
conduct it alone.
Doctor to Patient "Why you are
using the wrong medicine." "No,
sir, the right medicine, Wright s In
dian Vegetable Pills."
2t.
The audit in the estate of Jacob O
Wilson, late of Fishingcreek township
is aavenisea lor April 19th, at the 01
fice of W. Chrisman Esq.
J. R. Townsend i3 the leading Mer
chant lailor of Columbia county.
See his advertisement 011 fourth
page. tf.
The body of M. Rodman Drinker
was exhumed on Monday, from Rose
mont Cemetery, and taken to Scran
ton for final interment, in the Di inker
burial lot.
If you want to fee the lurg
, est and finest ttock of spring
Suiting and Trouserings, go to
To.vnsend, the leading Mer
chant Tttilor ; perfect satisfac
tion always guaranteed.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CVutorlo.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, sho clung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
EASTER DYES,
EASTER DYES,
EASTER DYES,
on draught now, finer and better than ever.
A FULL LINE OF
DISINFECTANTS
such ns cvci'ybody should use at once.
W. S. RISHTON'S Drug Store,
Opposite Post Office.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
owaer
Beautiful I'.as'cr neckties at Lowen-
berg's at closing out prices.
Phillip's new Ice Cream parlors are
Open tins week up stairs.
Elegant men's, bov's and children's
suits at monty saving prices at Low
en berg's.
William P. Eyerly has moved from
Rohrsburg to the Reighard farm, in
Scott township.
Don't pay a big profiit on a hat,
The newest shapes, the latest styles at
Lowenberg s.
The revised Trayer Book and Hym
nal of the Episcopal church can be
obtained of Hess Bros. All prices.
It is easy to be seen by looking in
Lowenberg's windows that they have
the handsomest stock of clothing, hats
and furnishings m town.
Julius Lincletiren will be in town
the latter part of March, and orders
for piano tuning can be left at the hx
change Hotel, or at S. F. Peacock &
Co s. hanlward store. tf.
Everyone is glad to know that
Lowenberg's are going to run another
season and that they have such an
elegant new stock of clothing, hats
and furnishings, to sell at such low
prices.
The Cast for the Drummer Boy are
doing well and the outlook is bright
for success. the whole Cast from
Milton are comirg over to see the
Drummer Boy played in ihe opera
house. About 50 people in all arc
coming.
The eighteenth annual meeting of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So,
ciety, of Northumberland Presbytery
was held in the Presbyterian Church
on Wednesday and Thursday. We
hope to secure a report of the pro
ceedings for next issue.
The lime wagon still patrols the
streets occasionally, and those wh
are fortunate enough to know that the
lime is for free distribution, can obtain
a basketful. There ought to be some
sign on the wagon, indicating that th
lime is for public use.
Quite a number of people from this
section spent last Sunday in Harris-
burg, and attended the M. E. Confer
ence. Among them were Prof. G. E,
Wilbur, F. B. Hartman, S.,C. Creasy
Myron I. Low, L. f. Sharpless, Joh
Wagonseller, Mrs. M. E. Creasy.
Joseph R. Robbins, father of Geo
S. Robbins and Mrs. Clark Brown, of
this town, and William Robbins, of
Lightstreet. died at his home, in Light
street, last Sunday morning. He had
been ill for some time, and was ad
vanced in years. The funeral took
place on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Harry Aurand, of. this town,
and Miss Laura Seybert, of Light
street, were married last week, Thurs
day, at the bride's home. She is a
daughter of Morris Seybert. They
went on a wedding trip. On their re
turn, last Monday, the Bloomsburg
Land tendered thein a serenade.
W. II. Gilmore's building will be
one of the most imposing structures
in town when completed. W. O,
Holmes is putting up a handsome
galvanized iron cornice. The entire
ftont of the building will be covered
with steel sheeting imitating stone
work. It is a great addition to that
part of Main street.
No better aid to digestion,
No better cure for dyrpepsia,
Nothing more reliable for biliousness
and constipation than DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills.
W. S. Rishton, Druggist.
1... L I 1 ..l. -
wysicis, uy 111c ijiuu i uuu uy lie
hundred. Ovsters raw. stewed and
frieJ, at C. B. Chrisman's. tf.
For Salk. Several loads of good
manure. Inquire at this office, tf.
6
Does this weather
make you wish for
a glass of our
DELICIOUS Mil
WE HAVE IT
r
Slate's window of Easter cards is
very artistically arranged.
The first coupon for "The Magic
City" will be printed next week.
For real nice Easter neck
wear go to Townsend's.
Mrs. Mary Baylor has bought the
Andrew Clark farm, in Catawissa
township.
For the late ehndes in dress
gloves go to Townsond's- .
See our large line of curtains before
you buy, at Mercei's Drug & Book
Store.
The audit in the estate of L. Unger
will be held on April 7th at Grant
Herring s office.
Do not fail to see our line of wall
paper before you buy, at Mercer's
Drug & Book Store.
Dont for get the Great War Drama,
The Drummer Doy of Shiloh, in the
Opera March 22, 23, 24.
The revised Praver Book and II vm-
nai ot the Episcopal church can be
obtained of Hess Bros. All prices. 2t
Teachers take rotice. We have a
very nice line of new day school Re
ward Cards, at Mercer's Drug & Book
btore,
There wi'.l be four weelclv lalfcs
civen bv Dr. Andrew Oravdon. during
t y , n
the month of April, in Association
nan.
Beautiful display of silver novelties,
suitable for Easter gems at very reas
onable rates, at J. Ci. Wells.
A good house witnessed "The
Dazzler " last Friday night, and every
body was well pleased. Manager
Holmes has no other kind
Curtains by the yard, made up
plain or with fringe, cheap at Mer
cer s Drug & Book S'ore.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
can be applied when at home, and is
uniformly successful in coloring a
brown or black. Hence its great
popularity,
The residence of the late Rev. John
Donohue on Fifth street was sold at
public sale last Saturday, for
C. R. Woodin of Berwick was the pur
chaser A lot on Normal dill was
bought by Matthew McReynolds for
$380.
Too much care cannot be exer
cised in endeavoring to prevent the in
traduction of an epidemic in the com
munity. Small pox is prevalent at
Danville, and no risks ought to be
taken by going there, or by encour
aging Danville people to come here
The proclamation of the Board of
Health of that Borough, leaves no
doubt of the existence of a larsie num
ber of cases there.
Burns are absolutely painless- when
DiWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt
ly applied. This statement is true,
A perfect remedy for skin diseases
cnapneu nanus anu lips, ana never
fails to cure piles. W. S. Rishtor
Druggist.
The following letters are held at the
Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter office April
3, 1894,
Kittie Barnum, Cadwalader Biddle,
Mr. Wm. Burrell, Miss Annie Henry,
Wesley Lindernvitn, Arthur II. Lin
scott, Lazarus Miller, W. W. McCol
lum, Mrs. Mary A. Pinkerton, J. E
Shcman, Mrs. Lucy S. Schuyler, G. J
Willitt, Mrs. Nan. 1. Wood
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Mar,
20, 1804. One cent will be charged
on each letter advertised.
James H. Mercer, P. M.
Early Risers. Early Risers. Early
Risers, th famous little pills lor con
stipation, sick headache, dyspepsia
and nervousntss. W. S. Rishton,
druggist.
J. G. Wells moved from Mrs,
Smiths house, on Third street, on
Tuesday, to his own handsome new
residence, on fifth street. The house
is a modern structure, and is painted
in colonial yellow, with white trim
mings outside. 1 he interior is very
conveniently arranged. The front
hall and stairway are finished in hard
wood, the parlor is painted in white
and gold, the dining room and library
in oak, and the kitchen in natural
wood. B. W. Jury had the contract
for the building, and he has carried it
out in a manner very satisfactory to
all concerned. Peter K. Vannatta
did the painting.
Not one minute elapses between
the taking of One Minute Cough Cure
and relief. Why shouldn't people
take One Minute Cough Cure ? They
should. They do. W. S. Rishton,
Druggist.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
Katat of Laayelle Unger, doc'tf.
The iinilerstlirned auditor appointed by the
Ojplmna' court of Columbia county to distri
bute the funds In the hands of the admlnlHtrn-
tors of stud u8tut, win muut tne parties inter-
iHti'd nt, the olllce of U llerrlnv Kan. In lllooms.
burg", Ha , on Hut urday, April 7, iNtti, at 10 a.
111., when and where all parties Interested will
at tend or bo forever debarred front any share
Ot said luiid.,,
For the celebrated Pearl
shirt, go to Tcwnsend's.
Mr. Hendler, the contractor for the
County bridge across the river at
Bloomsburg, is going on with the
work and will push it to an early com
pletion. New goods in the latest styles of
spring millinery just opened at E.
Barklcy s Mam below Maiket Street.
Prof. II. G. Burdge, Assistant Phy
sical Director of the Normal will ad
dress the men's meeting next Sunday
afternoon in Association Hall, at 2:30.
All men are cordially invited to be
present.
A nice line of wall paper at Mer
cer s Drug Book btore.
The D. Lowenberg estate will con
tinue in business for another year,
Some fine new goods have been added
to the stock. Their display of neck
wear and Spring goods attract much
attention.
. M, - t i. in
A fine line of Easter cards at Mer
cer's Drug & Book store.
B. W. Jury, contractor, fbroke
ground Monday for a fine brick re
sidence for W. II. Slate, on north side
of Fifth street, near Center. The
bunding will be completed before the
first cf October.
Bloomsburg is to have the annual
convention of the Columbia county
Sunday bchool Association, this year
and it is to be a grand one. The date
is May 24 and 2s. The sessions will
be held in the court house.
Miss Lillie Doak has been in Phila
delphia this week to get the latest
styles in ladies dresses, and is prepar
ed to make tbejn up in first class style,
Her residence is on Third street, be
tween Centre and Iron streets.
The trouble with most cough medi
cines is that they spoil the appetite,
weaken digestion, and create bile.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, on the con
trary, while it eives immediate relief,
assists rather than impairs the assimi
lative process.
The alley between the properties of
B. B. Freas and estate of John Jonesh as
been abandoned by the town and the
land reverts each one-half to the
property owners. A line fence is now
being built in what was formerly the
centre of the alley.
The new double brick residences of
Paul E. Wirt, on Fifth street, below
Market, are nearly completed. The
painters are at work on the interior of
the first one, and will complete it in
about ten days. P. K. Vannatta has
the contract for the painting.
See the great Battle Scene and
Andersonville Prison Scene in the
"Drummer Boy of Shiloh" at the
Opera House this week Thursday
Friday and Saturday evenings the
play is first class in every detail.
Seats on sale at Slates Book Store,
R. R. Ikcler has leased the Hem
lock Roller Mills, and will conduct
business for himself the next year,
He has been Superintendent of the
mill for several years, and thoroughly
understands how to make the best
grade of flour in the market. Mr,
Ikeler's address is Bloomsburg, Pa.
W. S. Rishton always has some
thing new and attractive, as well as
timely in his show windows. This
week it is an Easter egg of prodigious
size, broken at one end, showing a
little maiden sitting inside, while
around it are small chicks a d dyes
lor eggs. 1 he large egg is illumina
ted at night by electric light.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City, xowa, si)s : ' I bought
one bottle of 'Mystic Cure, for Rheu
matism and two doses of it did me
more good than any medicine I ever
took. Sold by C. A. Kleim, Drug
gist, Bloomsburg. n io-8m.
The Holy Communion will be ad
ministered as follows: Orangeville,
Maich 25th at io:.o a. m.; Hidlay,
April 8 at 10:30 a. m.: Zion, April 15
at 10:30 a. 111.; St. James, April 29 at
10:15 a. m. and 15narcreek, May 6 at
2-.xo p. in I'reuaratory service on
the preceding Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
A. IIoutz, Pastor.
The disnlav of new soring nerk-
11 1 --o
wear, silk handkerchiefs, kid gloves,
shirts, and the latest "styles in hats in
T. R. Townsend's show windows are
very inviting. It makes one feel like
ordering a new spring suit at once,
and by stepping inside, the most fas
tidious in the matter of attire can
find something to suit him.
T. M. Gidding knows how to use
printer's ink. He is a judicious ad
vertiser, and he gets it up always in
attractive shape. Displaying goods
so as to invite attention is only one
form of advertising and this form
Gidding understands too. Look at
his show windows and see if this is
not true. 1 here is no use of our try
ing to tell what he has in the windows.
l'hey must be seen to be appreciated.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cleaen
ses, purifies and heals. It was mad
for that nurnose. Use it for hums.
cuts, bruises, channed hands, sore of
all descriptions and if you have piles
use it lor mem. w. a. .isnton, jjru.
J.M. Bidding & Co.,Succ'srrsto Bidding I Salsburg
EASTER ATTRACTIONS !!
Spring and Summer 1894.
Largest Stock In Town.
Newest Styles in Town.
Lowest Prices in Town.
A collection of Clothing,
Hats and Furnishings not ex
celled in the largest cities, se
lected with extreme care,
manufactured for our trade and
bearing our guarantee.
Men's all wool Suits, light,
medium and dark shades at
G.50, 7.50, 8.50 and 10 dollars.
12 to 18 dollars for finer ones.
Boys' all wool Suits, light,
medium and dark colors, G, 7,
8 and 9 dollars, for light, med
ium and dark colors 10, 12
and 14 dollars for extra fine
ones.
Childrens' Suits in every
conceivable shade and color,
Single or Double Breasted long
cut Sack, Jerseys, Ileefers,
Zavous, Kilts, Vests and "Wasli
ables irom $1.25 to $8.00.
We've a Hat Department
second to none, everything and
anything in Stiff Fedora and
Crush Hats in all colors from
50 cents to 3 dollars, all prices
between. Yacht Caps in all
colors for Men Boys and Chil
dren. Sole Agents for Mother's
Friend Shirt Waists in Flan
nels and Percales from 25 cents
to 1 dollar, laundried or uu
laundried. J.M.CIDDING&CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
GIDDING & SALSBURG.
2 doors below Post Office,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
MARKET SQUARE, BLOOMSBURG.
EASTER COATS AND CAPES
are in large numbers at our store. Light and dark colors in CAPES of the
latest styles, Misses' and Childrens' Coats at low prices.
If you will walk to the rear of our store you will find cheerful goods in
colors suitable for a wedding dress or dark enough for mourning all of fine
quality say in prices from $4.50 to $14.00 per pattern with Trimmings to
match. Then we have a happy medium in prices say 18, 23, 25, 30, 35,
40 and 50 cents per yard. Our 6 and 8 cent Dress Ginghams are nea
good and stylish. Don't forget our 5 cent Ginghams, our 5 cent Muslin by
the dollars worth, our 18 cent Oil Cloth, and lots of cheap goods shown in
front of the store.
FINE CHINA WARE has a
corner in our store.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
-CONCERT
OF THE
Luf&ystts Eil!:;: !::,
in d My
OPIEA nOUSE.BIOOMSBUEG, PA.,
Monday Evening, March 26, at 8:15
New College Songs,
Popular Instrumental Music,
Glees,
Quartettes,
Mandolin and Banjo Music
AND
Violin Solo, offer variety to please all.
PE1CES AS USUAL-50 and 33c.
KKSKUVED SEAT SALE benins at
biatc'a Jjook btore, on 1 hurs:lay morning,
.uarcn 27, ,
X - FOR -
i DvspErsiA, Indigestion t
X ANU
i Stomach Troubles
MEREDITH'S
ID! AMONG CLUBf
rUKfc Kit
Without equal at a stimulant and tonic. X
by Pkvtici.imr
Sold by all PrHccirft.
:: MEREDITH'S
i: PURE MALT
VOR ALL
PULMONARY
AND
BRONCHIAL T
G.W. MEREDITH & CO., Sol Proprietor,
ruisniuuil, PA.,aa4
$
NOW !!!
IS
THE
TIME
TO
BUY
Wall Paper
- CHEAP! -
AT
I II. SLATE'S
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1
- STORE.
E;;i Hotel Bi
Bloomsburg, - - - Pa.
Don't Cost anything to look.
Fine PHOTO
GRAPHS and
CRAYONS at
McKillip Bros.,
Bloomsburg.
The best are
BOOKiSTATIONBRY
the cheapest.
W. U. KUAWN,
8-i3.it. Auditor.
gist.
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