Orders will hi re ceived up ta July 1 for full cota of "Maffio City" at $1.20. shall n;t handle them after that date. Ordor now. The demand upon our columns for adver tising spaco certainly shews that business men recognize the val ue of "The Columbian" as an advertising medium. VOL 29 roUETH OF JULY NEXT. Next On the nroffram nf nnlLnl holidays comes nnr ili.,ctr;,,. ,i glorious Fourth of July. Jt comes of course with its antique relics of ucauiciiuuin ana oaroatism still ad hering to our forms of celebrating the day. Through the infl and precedent not so easily discarded d ny means, we are still willing to enuanger me ana property by adher ing to the borrowed nntinn that serous explosives are still nt;-ii in a first class civilized jubi'ee, and paruiuiauy a rourtn ot July cele bration. Property burned to the ground, smash-ups, injuries and fre quent deaths from friat-ipn runaway horses, arms blown off and eyes put our irom premature explo sions. timid mothers and i-ruinrr rcn intimedated from attending the iclkicss ccrtmonies and forms of celebration, are still the usual ac comnaniament of what the patriot calls a good, old-time Fourth of July. The clorious " Fourth " a' ill enAn be here again ogive the itching orator anotner cnance to claw the empty at. mosphere in his spread-eagle speech, ail cut and dried for the occasion. In these piping times of peace with all the wor'd, the mother country in- ciuaeci, me fourth of-July orator must do something to arouse dormant patriotism. The d and the reading of the Declaration of T . 1 1 1 independence alone, would ot course be pronounced a little thin among those who w.tnt fire and fire-water at every celebration, and they want it, too, without recard to evil efTeris Because of the fond memories of the really dangerous days of our giunmis .Kepuniic (now past so far as assault fro.n without is concerned) we shall ever continue, no doubt, to celebrate the day of our national deliverance j but as even the most sacrea lorms ot church worship can be modified in time, unwf thml- ,1 we have often wished it that the bar barous, heathenish nr.-irti dangerous explosives in our forms of tcicuration may yet De ruled out and releirated to China fr Christians borrowed the idea. But for tne 111 becoming practice of thus commemorating the day of our nat ional deliverance from English thra'- A . 1. r 1 0 uuni nouun eise under the sun could have nude us tolerate the dan gers and fo'.ly of it thus far. PESET COUNT! BANK STEAL. Frederick C. Fink. th, ni.ri .. wjvwi v O.V.- countant, who has been examining lul uans 01 me ueiunct i'crry county bank, has made his report. The re port shows that for 18 years p.ior to the time at whirh th 1-nL- ...... 1 ,.A . ......... MUIIIV nUWUKU it was insolvent, and that during that ycuuu u oecame more deeply in volved each year. Mr. Fink can trace losses of $95,000 but there is a shnrtacro nf s.ef, (nr ,i,;..v, u 'J"uuu IUI qillLII 1JC find no explanation. Over $10,000 of i &.". nuii-a ale iuciikcu sausncti on the docket, but the bank's book show no returns of the money. The money in the assignee's hands will bo only sufficient to pay the preferred creditors and the expenses, leaving nothing to pay the $110,000 due to depositors and other creditors. Columbia County Sabbath School District r residents. The following is a list of the District Presidents as elected at the recent County Convention : Beaver, F. D. Knecht ; Benton, E. H. Larish ; Berwick, J. E. Smith; Bloom, V. R. Kocherj Briarcreek, John Griffith Catawissa, D. E. Rup ley ; Centralia, B. J. Dyke j Centre, Prof. R. Kocher ; Conyngham, Thos. J. Reese i Cleveland, G. E. Pfahler; Fishingcreek, A. A. Pealer ; Franklin, J- C Heile ; Greenwood V., W. C. Thomas ; Greenwood E., I. M. Betz ; Hemlock, C. L. Hartman ; Jackson, J. Preston Yorks; Locust, C. W. Yea ger ; Madison, D. A. Shultz, Main, T. B. Nuss ; MiJIlin, T. W. Wintersteen ; Montour, Arthur Roberts 1 Mt. Pleas fnt. Jacob Fisher; Millville, Boyd Trescott; Orange, Levi Fry; Pine, K. F. Whitmoyer ; Roaringcreek, A. W. Whitner ; Scott, John Creveling ; S igarloaf, A. S. Fritz. TEH EIIIGB03E CASE. After quite a prolonged trial, during which soi:e liule animosity was en gendered liy the legal participants, the Ringrose claim against the town of Bloomsburg wm given to the jury on Saturday afternoon Reaching a con "elusion that Mr. Ringrose was dam . aged to tlu amount of $5,000 they re turned into court at 8 o'clock 1. M., on Saturday, and rendered their verdict accordingly. It is intimated that there is a likelihood that the case will be taken :i higher court PEOF. L. P. STEENEE VINDIOATfiD. We, the undersigned, members of ...... o, me tiign School, do hereby take thi ly recognizing our indebtedness to Prof. L. P. Sterner for his efficient services rendered us as Principal of that II.nU ' -I , ...v. mjjii ocnooi. We sincerely feel that fllS Mtrrr f,r us as a teacher has been all that any i?,au" t-ouiu accomplish under the circumstances, anil w hnn ti,.,t , may be retained as principal of the ...Uuisi io carry on the good work which he has begun, because we think he is the right man in the right place. H'e have no reason tn nntinn v.;. moral fitness, and we can not help vi me oui acugc: " 1'cople who live in glass houses should not throw stones." Signed. Chas. E. Kesty, Arthur Fortune, Wellie Manning, Arthur B. Grotz, John F. Traub, Boyd Maize, Harry S. BartoD, Kate Peifer, Nellie Weeks, Tillie Carson, Geo. K. Weeks, J. G. Quick, Horace Kramer, Mae Evans, Lillian Roberts, Mary Morris, Lilhe Keller, Chlora Kuhkel, Cloyd Werkheiser, Paul R. Eyerly, James C. Stamm, F. P. Drinker. Jr., Carlton A. Caswell, F. Eugene Lutz, Mary Everett, Reber Mears, Arthur Ohl. PUELIO SUUOOL COMMENCEMENT. Under direction of L. P. Sterner, principal, the Commencement Exer cises opened on Sunday morning with a good class sermon by Rev. G. E. Weeks of the Baptist church. Examinations were held on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday, follow ed by literary entertainments in the Opera House in the evening, which afforded delight to the scholars and edification to parents. On Wednesday an exhibition of school work was given in the High School room that was creditable to both pupil and teacher. On Thursday the return of books was looked after, promotions an nounced, and the nleasincr exercises closed with an entertainment in the Opera House in the evening. The orchestral music, furnished under the direction of Prof. Charles P. Elwell, was cheering and inspiring as usual throughout the exercises. The Executive Committee, to whom the success and benefit of the occa sion may be largely attributed, were L. P. Sterner, Joseph Garrison and Wm. E. Rinker. Presbyterian Amendment. Radical Christian amendment to the Constitution of the United States is a three-fold desideratum in the op inion ot the Reformed Presbyterians. While in Synod assembled and con- templating our Magna Charta, they object to it as follows: "First, it is conservative ; it aims to conserve. Secondly, it is reformatory : it aims at such development and transformation in the life of the nation that in the largest sense it shall become a Christ ian nation. The Supreme Court has stated that this is a Christian nation, but to us it seems different. ' A nation which has secret socie ties, loose divorce laws, a liquor traffic, unjust anti Chinese laws, and which breaks God's laws of the Sabbath by having Sunday mails, is a nation laden with iniquity. Our church strives to construct a true Christian State, chang ing the Government from a secular to a religious base. It is grand in con ception and glorious in its fulfillment. lothis movement the Covenanters Church is unalterably bound." . TEUE BLUE. Benton, June 5, 1894. Editor Columihan: I ask again space in your valuable paper. I wish to say to the comrades of Columbia county, in regard to my service in serving my country's call, that some of the other candidates are asking the support of the old soldiers, and that probably some think there isn't but one soldier in the field. I will say, comrades, that I served three years in the famous Buck tail regiment, faced the bullets in 21 battles, fought in the battle of Gettysburg in the defense of our own State : received a wound in that battle and carry the ball in my body, and am able to show up as good a record as any man in Columbia county. I went a Democrat and re turned a Democrat. I cast my first Presidential vote for Geo.B. McL'lellan and voted the straight Democratic ticket down to the present day. Al.EX. KNOUSE. I suppose we ought to feel obliged to our weather prophers for even a false prophecy ot nice weather, as we seem to feel somewhat better for a while, at least, when innocently led into such a delini-iii. BLOOM SB U JIG, PA., THANKS. At a meeting of Ent Post 250, G. A. R. on Friday evening, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Jiesolued, that a vote of thanks be given to Rev. Wm. C. Leverett, for the able and appropriate sermon preached to them on Sunday before memorial day ; to Rev C. H. Brandt and Rev. Geo. E. Weeks, for their assistance on Memorial Day 1 to Miss Norma D. Crawford, for her magnifi cent and patriotic address ; and we recommend her to any G. A. R. post wanting an orator of the highest order on occasions of this kind ; to comrade E. J. Bowman, for his appropriate and timely remarks 1 to the Ladies' Aid Society, for their valuable assistance ; tO the School Children whn volunteer. ed to carry the flowers and decorate uie graves 01 tne dead ; to the 1'hilo loL'ian and Cllienii-i nriti anrt all others that furnished flowers ; to the liloomsburg Cornet Band ; to the Jr. Order United American Mechan ics, to the Patriotic Order of Sons of America ! to the Sons of Veteran . fr the Friendship, Rescue and Winona nre companies lor their assistance and good will. They a'so thank all who furnished teams to go to Afton, and to all who contributed toward the expense or gave their assistance or encourage ment on that day; and especially would they thank the merchants and business men who closed their places of business at two o'clock and kept them closed the balance of the day. The hope of all G. A. R. men is that Memorial Day will be kept sacred to the memory of our dead heroes and that ail places of business will be closed during the day, and that mana gers of base ball clubs and other games will not arrange for games on that day, but join with us in doing honor to those who gave their lives for the land we love and the blessinss we enjoy. C. P. Sloan, T. M. Dawson. M. P. Lutz, Committee W. C. Shaw. W. O. Holmes, J Complimentary of B. P. Armstrong. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Y. M. C. A. of Bloomsburg pays Ex. Secretary Armstrong quite a com pliment for his efficient services as secretary of the association, now that he has changed his field of labor in the moral vineyard from here to the Wyoming Valley, where he will drive a " gospel wagon." Under his direction the association is said to have grown from its small beginning to its present strength and wide range of usefulness. His last annual report shows 338 meetings held ; the entertainment of about 25,000 visitors; 142 spiritual consultations; 77 requests for prayer gratified ; 53 professed conversions ( 120 visits to the sick; and besides much correspondence and clerical work, incident to the conducting of all the temporal and spiritual affairs of the association, was punctually at tended to by Mr. Armstrong. A Mnsical Treat. , J. M. Gidding & Co., the zealous clothing merchant of Bloomsburg, gave the populace quite a musical treat on Wednesday evening. He had promised it and he fulfilled it. The music being rendered on fine stringed instruments by colored men, was listened to attentively by a throng of people filling both the street and the pavements in the front and close proximity of his business stand on Main street, near the Court House. As near as we could determine from below (the musicians being located on an improvised platform above) the instruments used were the guitar, the mandolin or zither, and the violin ; besides there was bottle-music that was rendered in a novel and pleasing manner. Gidding & Co. advertise. Doath of Mrs. II. 0. Tauce. On last Monday morning, Mrs. Almira Vance expired at her home near Orangeville, being about 72 years of age. Her death was rather anticipated because of age and length of sickness. She is survived bv her husband and two daughters Mrs. J. L. Moyer, of Bloomsburg, and Mary, still at home. She was. an estimable lady who had won the esteem of many friends, being noted particular ly for her christian graces and gener ous hospitality. The interment took place at Orangeville on Saturday' at 10 o'clock. Wm. Hartman, an East Street re sident, having set the old home in the back-ground, is now building a r.ew one in front. Fill DAY, JUNE 8. JS94. BRIEF MENTION About People You Know. See Gidding & Co's. new advertisement. Mr. Frank r. liidlcmnn, visited Dnnvill relatives Inst bunilay. I. M. Dcmott, of Millville, was in town last rnday on business wm. iiiimore paia rtuiadclphia a visit the early part of the week. Mr. Walter L. Stevens, of New Columbus, spent a nay in town on Monday last. Mr. Will L. Crist, of the Daily, paid hi home at Pine Summit, a lecent visit. Fred Edgar of Brooklyn, has been visiting inciuis in espy uunng me past week. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Fornwald spent Dec oration Day with Editor Uidlcman. o: 1-1 it... ' omcKsninny. Among those who have been abroad and recently returned home, we mention Miss Myrtle liidleman. Mr. Wm. TV C.nwrnvf r.f Wo Pa., spent Saturday and Sunday calling on 111s many menus. J. M. Gidding went to Philadelphia, last ounuay evening on Dimness ana returned home on 1 ucsday morning. Mr. T. T. Iirowcr is anione the earlv on ofl lor a summer outing. He is taking a trip of several week's duration. Dr. llartcr is attending the division en campment of the Sons of Veterans at Johns town, which uegan on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones drove from here to Jonestown last Sunday to spend a snort nine wmi ineir many mends there. Rev. I Tollman attended the laying of the corner stone ot a missionary Institute at Selinsgrove, 1'a., the early part of the week, Prothonotary M. Quick, W. H. Sny. der, Esq., and Thos. Gorrcv attended th funeral of John P. Hannon, at Centralia. utbi 1 uursuay. Miss Hal. Sharpless, who rendered good service to the boys in blue during the war, is again at home in lilounisburg after a recent visit ai me national lapitoi. Mr. J. Reese Killgore, who has hitherto assisted his father at teach ing in the New Columbus Academy, will study law in the umce 01 u . w. cugnnn, 01 Luzerne, l'a. Editor Elwell, of the Columbian, paid the city of Philadelphia a visit the early part of the week for the purpose of purchasing umc new pruning material lor Dook work. Ellis Eves, Levi Fester and W. Smith were the three delegates chosen last Satur day to represent the Columbia County Agrl cultural Society at the State College Com' mencement. Mrs. Z. H. Stevens, of New Columbus. who has been bed-ridden for years with spinal affection, is undergoing successful treatment 111 Philadelphia. After sureical operation she was tied on her bed face down ward for three days. Her many friends are much pleased to hear of her rapid improve ment and of the assurance given her husband that she will soon Le restored to health. See Gidding & Co's. new advertisement. THE PUBLIO SCHOOL-WORK EXHIBITS. If this initiatory exhibition does not quite come up to that of the county Fair, we still believe it fully as inter esting to the parents and pupils who attend both. The writer havina visited the exhibit must say candidly that he teels his utter incompetency to pass a creditable criticism upon such school work, for the simple reason that the three " Rs " readin, ritin, and rith- metic were about all he got except the "gad," occasionally, when he went to school. We will venture to say however, from what we saw, that in Bloomsburg youthful lads and lassies may easily be found the germs of genius presuming of course that cul tivation bears a stump-pulling leverage of value to the natural born genius. We found not only original design displayed, with the architects or artist's name attaching, but substantial man ufacture was also exhibited, along with quite sufficient evidence, in black and white, to show the anxious parents that their children were doing quite well enough in every branch of modern educational advancement. Very neat and tastily arranged and classified ex hibits of scholarly attainments in the various courses of study were spread upon tables for the edification of par ents and pupils, along with a very fair display of clay mouldings, insect col lections, Ac, all very creditable, in deed, to teachers and pupils alike. Through the kindness and direction of the efficient first assistant, Prof. Mauser, the Columbian was permitted to see the exhibits and to have the various features of the work fully explained. We believe the High School teachers have in this exhibit struck a popular innovation, and one through which dormant talent may be stimulated and developed. In being still a candidate for nomi nation to the higher office of State Senator while holding the lower office of post-master," it is juat as well that Mr. Chatfant did not let the bird in his hand escape in the hope of secur ing the more attractive one in the bush. Mr. Geannger secured the nomination by two votes perhaps. The time is 'near at hand when the small boy, green apples and diarrhoea mualiy enter into unhappy combine. THE PEOPLE are more than ever catching on to the BIG INDUCEMENTS Lowenberg's are offering. Bringing the prices on fine clothing down so low that the very beat goods are now within the reach of all. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS THIS WEEK in Children's knee pants suits, and Boy's long pants suits. Every suit $1 to $2 less. 10 suits now $7.50. Some nice ones $2.00 A BIG LINE of Men'3 fine serge suits just received. The $1 and $12 kind now $9.50. A great many suits that were $1 now $7 and $8 White and fancy vests, the latest styles, 75c. Light weight (coat and vest) and immense assortment at SLAUGHTERING PRICES. Come where you know what they advertise is true and what they It is to the interest of your pocket-book to buy now at the D- LOWENBERG CLOTHING STORE. a.'i . . . u article tnat is hpvnnrl niiMtHmv We handle the best makes biioes for Children- BOYS need no longer wear rm-ls' Rhnra wt have a line made esnpp.iflllv fnr the small Bovs. Ladies who wear Spring Heeled Shoes will find a good assortment at the sMreof W. C. McKINNEY. H. J. Clark's Building, Main street. BOOTS and SHOES; JONES & WALTER Are now prepared to meet the uui oiua. 13 mu iimi uuiiiiuuiu, comprising Home ci tne best makes in the country. We guarantee prices to be as low as the lowest, and our goods to be as represented. Our motto : "Honest Goods at Fair Prices." Call and see us. We will try to JONES & WALTER. ' Dentler's old stand, Main Street, Bloom. FRANK SHELHiRT MERCHANT TAILOR, Main Street, Opposite St. Elmo Hotel. NO 23 tell you is right. Dtn't Get Yourself in a Box BY BUYING SHOES OF AN UNCERTAIN QUALITY. It's a risk you can't alFord to run can't afford any wav when we can suddIv vou with 1 " - of wants of the people in foot wear. please you. A; 1 t ' ! r
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