THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Messrs. Brodhcad St Hickey,
through J. S. Williams, auctioneer, will
sell horses and mules to the highest
bidders, at the Central House. Kings
ton, Pa., on Tuesday, September 25th.
The sale will continence at half p ft
la o'clock, when they will offer with
out reserve finely matched teams, and
good drivers, roadsters and workers.
Terms: Six month' credit with art
proved security. Liberal discount for
cash.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
FRIDAY, SKPTEMHER 21, 1894.
Kntflred at the Host Oftlce at, Utoomsburg, Pa
o onuvnu i.uinn nun l.ttr. .lliirtn 1, lono,
Court begins next Monday.
Miss Armstrong's school opened on
Monday with twenty-one pupils.
Oysters are in prime condition
large, fat and toothsome.
on
F. J. Richard's new house
iNormal Hill is nearly completed.
D. Leacock, of Mahanoy city, has
a patent Beer dispensing apparatus.
t tr it ' 1
r.. . wens soul 1,1s property on
Main street to C. C. Long of Berwick
on Saturday, lor $5,-500.
W. O. Holmes has put in a number
of t lorida steam heaters this season
in town residences.
Geo. S. Robbins is extending the
porch around the lower side of his
residence.
The father of Dr. W. M. Reberdied
at Lewisburg last week, Thursday, after
a brief illness. He had been cashier
of the Lewisburg Bank for forty years
Rev.' C. It. Brandt was called to
York, Pa., by the death of his father,
which occurred on Thursday of last
week.
No dripintr, no Nausea, no Pain
when DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
taken, small fill. Safe Pill. Best Pill
W. S. Rishton, Druggist, tf.
The school board of Fishing Creek
township otiers a reward of two hun
J 1 J - , 1 .
ureu uonars iyr me arrest and con
viction of the person who burned the
school house near Jonestown.
Here is the way they still do it in
Texas : T. T. Goodman, editor of
The J'eopica Voice, at d B. G. Arm
strong shot each other to death last
Saturday. The tragedy was the result
of a controversy over a lynching.
The lijooklyn school boy who
recently tickled the hind legs of
mule is now missed by his teacher
and playmates at school. Had he
tickled its fore legs instead of its hind,
11 is poss.t'.it me muie had been less
unkind.
the Northumberland Baptist As
sociation will meet in Bloomsburg on
Wednesday and Thursday ol next
week. The delegates who will repre
sent tne ijaptist Church of this town
are M. C. Woodward, Daniel Moury,
Richard Edwards, Arthur Greatrex,
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w. A. VVtrt, u. W. McCaslin.
A more correct estimate of the
crops of this region, aft'.r considerin
the help of the late rains, is to the ef
fect thr.t i: three fourths yield may be
gainer-ti fa the average. Tins, con
sicieniij,' the drout.i, is much Dttier
than many sections of country will
have this vear.
Now that recurrent storms are
upon us, the wiser weather prophets
tell us to look out for more of them.
But the underground prophet who
told us of the tidal wave and thel
general swallowing up of Brooklyn
and New York the latter part of
August we hope will excuse us if we
tell hiin he lied about it.
Bloomsburg has a great reputa
tion throughout this end of the state
as a booming town. During a recent
absence we met many men who had
heard of the prosperous condition of
our town, and of the numerous build
ings and improvements that are going
on here. Activity, enterprise, energy,
perseverance and push have brought
Bloomsburg to the front.
J. R. Townsend is the leading Mer
chant Tailor of Columbia county.
See his advertisement on fourth
page. tf.
The will of Mrs. Susanna B. Stoker
was probated on Monday.
friendship tire Co with twenty.
nve members and the Band went to
Nornstown on Wednesday.
Besides having the drought to con
tend with Kansas Republicans are all
at sea on the silver question.
Mrs. D. A. Rogers, sister of Gener
al Logan, committed suicide recently
Dy taking morphine.
Charles Kiug has rushed the build
ing of Mrs. Phillips with great rapidity.
it win dc completed next week.
According to the measurement of
H. R. Bower, of Berwick, the rainfall
for August, 1894, was but one and
forty-three one hundredths of an
inch.
A satisfied customer is a permanent
TU- 1 . .
one. iiiLus wnywc recommend jJe-
Witt's Little Early Risers. They cure
constipation, Indigestion and Bilious
ness. W. S. Rishton, Druggist, tf.
Charles L. Hawley Esq., of Scran-
ton, prohibition candidate for Gover
nor, made a speech on the court
house steps last Saturday night. Sev
eral hundred persons listened atten
tively to his interesting address. He
was introduced by M. P. Lutz.
J. L. Toole and his excellent com
pany played to a fair sized audience
on Tuesday night. He is first-class
in the role of the ignorant but shrewed
little dutchman, and the plot of the
play is exciting. Toole is a favorite
here.
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Quarterly meeting services will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church next Sunday. Sunday School
9 A. M. Preaching to A. M. by
Rev. E. II. Yocum, D. D , Presiding
Elder. Love Feast 6 P. M. Preaching
7 r. AI. Uuarterly Conference Satur
day, 8 P. M.
Pure Water for Wilkes-Barre.
The Wilkes-Barre Water Company,
it would seem, is certainly making an
effort to provide pure water, inasmuch
as it has determined to expend about
$90,000 for a chemieal filter, and
that with the understanding that with
in fifteen or eighteen years it will have
to be renewed at a similar expense.
The Company already has its filter in
1 operation, but it is too small, hence
the contemplated improvements. The
filter which is proposed to be used is
said to combine the most scientific
principles in purification. A moderate
quantity of sand is used, and when
the water passes through this it is
purified to some extent ; it comes in
contact with a chemical coagulant,
the chief constituent of which is alum.
This gathers all the remaining impuri
ties and the water is sent out to the
mains free from all objectional mat
ter. The filter will probably be in
operation within a few months. Ber
wick Independent.
" There is a Salve for every wound."
We refer to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve; cures burns, bruises, cuts, indo
lent sores, as a local application tn the
nostrils it cures catarrh, and always cures
piles. W. S. Rishton, Druggist, tf.
Hon. C. R. Buckalew and Thos. B.
Hanly Esq., will open the Democrat
ic campaign in Columbia county in
Berwick next Monday evening at 7.10
1. L-.-Jl ,
o ciock, uy aciaressing tne people upon
the advanced issues of the day. Let
ail turn out and hear the issues dis
cussed as they actually exist.
The entrance to the opera house
1 11 ' . a
nouse nas ueen painted, and the ves
tibule kalsoinined, and the new chan
deher hunc up. The auditorium is
kept clean and neat, and the best of
order is maintained. Manager Holmes
has secured some great attractions for
the season, and his efforts ought to
be appreciated. If the public want
good shows, they must patronize them
when they come.
It may be news to some of the pub
he on this side and the other side of
the river to know that the difficulty
about crossing over the Pennsylvania
tai.rcad track on the south side of the
bridge has been amicably settled and
that the filling has so far progressed
that any one is now at liberty to cross.
Though we are told by one of the
commissioners that the guard rail for
the safety of the public is not yet up.
I his can only be attended to when
the filling is completed.
There is no use trying to farm where
natural conditions are all against suc
cess. 1 here are portions of Nebraska,
as well as other sections, where the
natural conditions are wanting, and
many farmers now fully aware of the
fact are leaving utterly disheartened
by this year's fruitless effort. In the
eastern part of the State they will have
a partial crop of com, but there is
othing this year in the western part
to encourage further effort, hence the
general exodus.
Objectionable Taxation.
We know of no business man so
terrorized by the thought of a little
two per cent, income tax upon all he
gets above $4,000 as to have lost all
heart for business or all hustling for
" the root of evil." Nor do we know
of any one who would refuse to ac
cept a proper inheritance or a great
big legacy that might fall upon him
because of the little two per cent,
income tax on all he might thus get
over and above $4,000. On the other
hand, we can think of many who
would contract to give even four per.
cent, tax on a rwht handsome legacy
or inheritance. This is the first law
we have seen for years that struck
directly at those having more than
enough ol this world s goods and
hence its unpopularity with that par
ticular class. However, we think the
law, omecuonabie as it is, nas come
to stay.
American Koines the Safo guard
of American Liberty.
The Industrial Building and Loan
Association is superior to a Savincs
Bank in many wavs for all men or
women who receive weekly or month
ly wages or income, who wish to and
should save part of the same.
As a financial institution through
which the wage-earner can pay for
and own his home, it has no equal.
1 he sixth series ol stock is now open
for subscription at the office of the
Association, and is fast filling up,
Many of your neighbors and friends
are laying up something against the
time of need, " and others are paying
tor their homes by being members
hy should not you be as provident
as tneyf Call at the office of the Asso
cialion if you are at all skeptical as to
the benefits and results to 02 derived
and examine a list of the stockholders
who have already saved over $10,000
in less than three years. You will find
this Association endorsed by those
whose business judgement you cannot
coubt, and a credit of several hund
ed dollars in savings opposite the
names 01 many who thought it impos
sib'e to save even a dollar a month
before they became members of " The
Industrial." Others are fast becom
mg owners, of homes of their own
who did, and always expected to live
in a rented hovse because they could
. . . . . .
devise no plans without assistance to
secure that which every true man and
woman longs for, a home in the true
sense of the word " Our Home."
Rain Soaroe and Rain Plenty.
If the prolonged drought through
which our country has passed this sea
son has had an equal in severity, con
sidering the extent of territory affect
ed, then it is not within our recollec
tion. We at least never heard or read
of anything like it. Neither prayer nor
dynamite seemed to affect the usual
source of moisture and conditions
grew from 0 scarcity of water to none
whatever in many wells, springs, creeks
and rivers. While many crops half
grown perished on the face of the
earth, potatoes in some cases were
reported as shriveled and partially
baked under ground. Under these
alarming conditions, in view of the
coming winter, many families disposed
as best they could of their loose pro
perty (absolutely giving live stock
away to save tt from perishing in many
cases) ana came to their eastern
homes or sections more favored with
rain in the hope of finding enough to
sustain me tor themselves and little
ones. It is possible that some may
return to their deserted western homes
when seasons are more favorable,
Dut it is quite probable that many
never will. The severity of the drought
this far east indicates what may easily
beia:i this more favored section any
season. Should it come, with all the
severity that it fell upon Nebraska
and other western States this season,
the suffering would be even greater
because of the denser population
which is largely reliant upon what
home producers get from mother
earth. And . as to bombarding the
heavens for rain, whether science
suggest it or not, there is nothining in
it, we verily believe but to further
offend the only Power that is able to
send us rain or to with hold it until
we perish from the face of the earth.
Let us respect this Power.
RAIN PLENTY.
I Every ;l
: :
When Baby wu alck, we gave her Castorla.
When the wai a Child, the cried for Caatorla.
When she became Mlaa, she clung to Castorla.
When she had Children, the gave them Caatoria.
HANCE BROS. & WHITE, Philadelphia have put upon the market a
hne of ioc. packages of family medicines, with tiny books of advice and in
formation inside. DO US THE FAVOR TO EXAMINE THE WHOLE SCHEME CARE
FULLY. The medicines are of the highest order of pharmaceutical work. A
ration.".! system instead ul a natent mmiii-.int svslcm Thpo nr nnt fnr cpi-inne
sickness ; that would be wkkcM ; but for common, simple disorders that youl charge
-".1 1 tan a. aocior lor, sut go to the dru,; store tor. We are selling them : I 25 cents for each voucher to
f??.1516 Stop. Book in the box wmu JI.OJO to anyone who has headaches and plenty of I they affix the seal cf their
Easy Physio. -I'ooic on mutual cour.tipatloa.
Frog in Your Throat. Clear your vok-e In a minute.
Tuba Tooth P8to. Book on care ot the tenth.
Worm News. Book (or KUlile to the mother.
Sure Cholera Tablets. --l-vr binn-hoea.
Phenol Sodlque,-i'''vc'?, in1 v'hh!) MUdbr-"s.
Charcoal Tablet.-rv i;:-i!K;'i:i.
Cold Cream. -Jn tibes Mr tUi p-.a namH.
Camphor tee. As flue as can bo.
' "W. 3. IKlGjaton, IDruLgrgrist,
WTO ill ii i'OST-O' fK'li
Country Postmasters Elevated.
Perhaps the poorest paid officials
in the employ of the Government are
the country postmasters, while the city
postmasters, like other city official?, a e
generally over paid. Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker recognized the fact,
but he did not succeed in affecting a
remedy. Didn't try very hard. The
present administration is gracious
enough to allow 4th, class postmasters
to act as notaries public for pension
ers and for witnesses in pension
cases only. They are permitted to
the pensioner not exceeding
which
office.
Where their cancellations their pay
proper run from 10 to ?o cents a
day, which is frequently the case, this
25 cents that the country postmaster
can twist lrorn the emoluments of
notaries public and iusticcs of ths
peace w;.j be hit enueh to make
them proud, psrhaps. At all events
the profit administration has con
cluded to ;ibk it.
Philadelphia. The city and several
sections of the State were suddenly
flooded on the 8th instant. Electric
cars ran in pools of water. Passengers
stood on tne seats to keep out of the
water.
Cohocksink. Sewer collapsed, and
a long section ot street sank into the
water.
Manayunk, Wissakickon, Roxbo-
rough and Scuyikill Falls. Left in
utter darkn ess because of gas . and
eiectric lights being drowned out.
Reading railroad blockaded by flood
cu-oris irom nu;s ot Manayunk.
Bethlehem So suddenly flooded
by the swollen Lehigh river that many
of the inhabitants were driven tn
upper stories of their homes.
Thousands of dollars worth of pro
perty destroyed. Many of the streets
are beds of rushing streams. Storm of
September 8th the heaviest in 28
years. For three-fourths of an hour
rain fell in torrents. Water six feet
deep along Second street. Hundreds
of families flooded out, others living
on the second floors. Men waded
through water waist deep carrying
provisions. Lightning struck several
places. Citizens were thrown into
consternation.
Pottsville. For over a month tain
had been prayed for in this part of
the country. Springs and wells were
all dry, collieries shut down for want
of water, and crops were burned in
the fields. To-day, the 8th instant,
rain came in abundance. Lichtninu
struck the First Presbyterian church
which cost nearly $100,000. If it had
cost leas and its steeple had been
lower perhaps lightning would not
have struck it. A big hole was made
in it, and water damaged the frescoing.
The $3,000 orj;an was also threatened.
Reading, A severe storm struck
this city on the 8th inst. Trains ran
through water several feet deep near
rottstown. Cellars were flooded in the
northern part of the city.
Easton. Rain fell in torrents
Lightning struck a large bam in Phil-
lipsburg, N. J.
VV uliamsport. Apprehension of
forest fire now relieved bv recent rains.
Lumber camps and residents near the
woods greatly relieved. 1
Harnsburg. Rainfall in time to
prevent a water famine. Late crops
have been greatly benefitted by the
rain.
Pottstown. The recent rain was
accompanied by hail that broke many
window lights and did great dama2e
to fruit.
Since the breaking of the drought
rain has been general and frequent,
giving a new lease of life io all vegeta-
tion that survived the long continued
drought. At present writmz it rains
without bombardment.
The Kctbo High Bust CorsoL
Popular with all
who desire per- ,
lection in shapav
Dressmakers
prefer them
because they
secure a perfect J
fit. Many r
advantages.1
Here are a few t
Eiqul.llel, long tapering wiltt. I
Boned llh unbreakable Kiho an rile.l14l
Made arlth toft loop ere We-no breaking of oartat
or uiieororing 01 nnaergarmonU.
rncMil 00, SI.2B and 12.00.
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HATTERS, CLOTHIERS, li FURNISHERS,
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HARTMAN & SON."
MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
And
ALL 110 ADS LEAD
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TO BLOOMSBURG.
avir.g been to the city markets lately, our stock is larger than it
ha been for four years, and is nuite new nnH
We shall, in a few davs. start in with a. n entire rtpw lin sf :
and children s coals ( the fur canes are here rxnw tn n
is-jj.co down to $1.25. In dress goods we have too many to name : so single
patterns $5.00 to $1 2.00, no two alike. The covert cloth patterns are of the
atest. In notions we have a small car load. In underwear and hosiery we
have an unlimited quantity. In chenille curtains and taKl m.
overshadows all iu town. We are ready for trade before the fair, at fair time
ana after the lair. This is a general invitation to call any time We hare
bargains in buttons, ribbons, belts, neck ties, suspenders, table cloths, oil
cloths, ivc, all the year.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
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UNMATCHABLE PRICES.
Every pur of russett shoos, every pair of men's, women's,
boy s and children's slippers and oxford ties, at prices that cer
tainly will prove to be great bargains to buyers. We close our
eyes to cost and former price determined to sell.
For instance, in ladies' fine shoes, genuine dongola solid in every part,
98c. the pair ; not one-half their actual value. Ladies' bright dongola opera
slippers, solid, 50c. the pair; regular value 85c. Misses' bright dongola and
pebble goat button boots, 75c. the pair, sizes eleven to two, common
sense and operas. We guarantee these to be as good quality as any $1 eo
shoe you can buy. Men's russett shoes, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25, $j.'ta
All at sweeping reductions. Ladies' fine button boots, common sense and
opera toes, pattened tips o- plain toes reduced to $2.00 the pair. These are
first-class goods and regularly sell at $3.00 and $3.50 the pair. All sizes and
widths now m stock.
Ladies' fine shoes, hand welts and turns, common sense, square and opera
tip and plain toes , all regular $4.00 and $4.50 goods, reduced to $3.00 the
pair. 1 nese are elegant coods. uu to dntp i n (UPrif t-ocrw,.-.- XTn I...Un.
goods can be found.
A lot of women s good everyday shoes, Soc. the pair. Lace, regular price,
Ji.ao. One lot children s fancy colored shoes, 50c. the pair ; regular price,
$1.25, and other goods at the same sweeping reductions.
Avail ycurself of the rare onnortunifv nml snvc
1 m e , 1 1 J " tj
on shoes. To continue throno-h Anmist.
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JONES & WALTER,
Main Street,
SHOE HUSTLERS,
- - BLOOMSBURG
to all material.
For sale by
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
a".(((Kfl QfSunnnna Btoknr, Uil of Flshlnrureek
iotoiwn p, nneatea.
Nntloo is h"rel)- glvn that luteM-strstnnifluU
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Plull'J !o I'll .1 V.nl in .it'll t-x-'i-tiiur, to wiiom
all i-aiw r Ii-d-.-'ji d to tiil es'.uu ,uu roii'ittm
eil i') iji ike ;:' a.1- .1, ami iln..v liav.ng claims
or J?.a .iii.tx wiil imilic known r' auui- wl.u.mt,
uci-y- 1 I'VKta no.iiit.N.s,
(Ml-sit, , executor,
teachers;
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