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VOL 29
EX-GOVERNOR ANDREW 0. CUR
TIN DEAD.
He expires at his homo In Bellclonte
after brief Illness.
Bellefontk, Ta., October 7. An
drew G. Curtin, the most famous of
all the war Governors and one ot the
most prominent figures of the time,
died at 5 o'clock this morning after a
lingering illnesj.
The malady which proved fatal was
founded on nervous troubles brought
on by mental strain in business mat
ters and a general breaking up of the
system caused by old age, he being 79
years old on the a ad of April last.
The beginning of the ex Governor's
final illness dates from February 27
last, when he was severely injured by
a fall on the ice. He was expected
to have been the guest of honor at
the State Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic held at Phila
delphia, March 1, but the accident
prevented him from attending.
HIS LAST HOURS.
A severe attack of stomach troubles,
from which he never fully recovered,
followed his fall, and . for several
months past he had been in failing
health. He was, however, able to be
about and Wednesday of last week
sat for some time on the porch. Here
he contracted a chill and the next
morning was unable to leave his bed.
Drs. Harris, Dobbin and Fairlain
were summoned and after a consulta
tion decided that his condition was
most critical. Later in the day he be
came worse and Thursday night his
condition was such that the physicians
abandoned all hopes of his recovery.
He rested more easily on Friday
and was in a less critical condition
than he was the previous night, but
many ol the dangerous symptoms were
still present, and his physicians said
then that his condition was liable to
take a turn for the worse without
much notice,
After midnight Friday the ex-Governor
grew restless and perceptibly
weaker. He continued to sink rapidly
and during his last conscious period
Saturday forenoon he recognized and
spoke to his son, W. W. Curtin, who
had just arrived from Philadelphia.
In the afternoon he became uncon
scious, from which condition he never
recovered. He died surrounded by all
the members of his family.
THE EX GOVERNOR'S FAMILY.
All the members of the ex-Governor's
family are living but one, a
daughter, Jennie, who married Will
iam H. Sage, of Ithaca, N. Y. She
died last November. The rest of his
family consists of W. W. Curtin, of
Philadelphia ; Mary W., wife ot Dr.
George F. Harris ; Marcy I., widow
of Cpptain K. R. Breese, United
- States Navy, and Kate W., wife of M.
D. Burnet, of Syracuse, M. Y. The
ex Governor and his wife had just
celebrated their golden wedding on
the 29th of May last in a quiet way
on account of the recent death of
their daughter.
The news of the death of the ex
Governor soon spread about the town,
and knots of people were seen in dif
ferent places discussing his many fine
qualities. The members of many a
houseold had their eyes dimmed by
tears when they remembered his good
ness and the help he had given to
many of the poor in his quiet way.
Always generous, the old soldiers were
his particular friends, and not one of
them ever wanted for anything that
was in his power to give.
He grieved very much over his
inability to attend the last National
Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic at Pittsburg and seemed
determined to go and it required all
the efforts of his wife and family to
prevent him. The ministers in the
various churches this morning offered
prayers for him and his bereaved
family.
THE FUNERAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY.
The funeral is set for Wednesday.
Governor Pattison, when notified, im
mediately sent a message ot condo
lence to the bereaved widow. He will
be present at the funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral
that have been made so far are that
the remains of the ex Governor will
be buried with the military honors
due to a com nander-in chief, consist
ing of a battery of artillery, a troop
of cavalry and a regiment of infantry,
under the charge of a brigade com
mander, as military escort. This was
done at the urgent solicitation of
Governor Pattison.
, Ex-Governor Beaver has full charge
of the funeral arrangements. The
services are to be conducted by mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Repub
lic, who were the old war Governor's
pets.
; :. ' - -. 1
I. Maier is now settled in his new
quarters. He has a very nice store.
THE FAIR.
The exhibits are coming in rapidly,
and everything is in fine shape for a
big fair. Many improvements have
been made since last year.
THB RACES.
There is an unusually large number
or entries for the races. The list is
too long to publish, and it is likely
that some will drop out. The num
bers entered are as follows :
WEDNESDAY.
a.34 class, 8;.V
1.50 " . . .
Colt trot and pace, 7,
THURSDAY.
a. 2 4 pace, 8.
2.40 trotting ,2. '
3 00 trot, or pace, 3.
FRIDAY.
2.24 trot,
-33 Pace,
Half mile run,
SATURDAY,
Free for all,
2.29 trot,
One mile run.
7
8. 13
16. 11.
10.
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j. v. iieiu iTiu jjiYt a gum waicn
to the winner of the novice bicycle
race. . ,
Hess Bros, will give a five piece
silver lea set to winner of one mile
bicycle race for championship of Col
umbia county.
J. M. Gidding & Co. give a bicycle
suit to winner of one mile novice
race, 3d prize.
The association give the following :
One mile novice, 2d prize, gold charm.
One half mile open.
1st prize, diamond stud.
2d ' silver cup.
?d " cold charm.
One mile open.
1 st prize, diamond stud.
2d " pin.
3d " silver cup.
Institute Lecture Course. Bloomsburg
Opera House, October 22. 23, 24. 25.
Monday evening, Dr. Byron King.
It gives me pleasure to say a word
in commendation of your evening
entertainment at our county institute
last year. Your magnificent rendition
of " Ben Hur " called forth many ex
pressions of pleasure and appreciation.
G. I. Wright,
Co. Supt. Crawford Co., Pa.
Tuesday evening, Robarts Harper.
At the third of Mr. Robarts Harp
er's travel lectures delivered here, he,
with the aid of his truly magic lantern
and a large fund of amusing anecdotes,
guided his party " Through the Swiss
Mountains and Valleys, and finally up
Mount Blanc itself, landing them
finally safe at Geneva. Washington
Star.
Wednesday evening, Will Carleton.
Will Carleton lectured here two or
three years ago, and I have heard him
at different places. I never knew him
to fail to please his audiences greatly.
G. M. Philips,
Principal West Chester Normal.
Thursday evening, Concert by the
Chicago Rivals.
The star of the evening was Miss
Gertrude Sprague. She delighted her
hearers and was enthusiastically re
called. The Minneapolis 'Times.
The grand star feature was the
wonderful impersonations of Miss
Jennie Shoemaker. Her Delsartean
Exhibition was something new and
excited unbounded admiration and
wonder. Waynesburg News.
Whether in soft and soothing pro
ductions or in the sprightliness of the
Hungarian Dance, Miss Losey was
equally strong, equally charming with
her violin. Madison Democrat.
Tickets for reserved seats for the
Course the usual piice $1.50. The
public can purchase and reserve seats
at Slate's Book Store on and after
Oct. 15th. 10 o'clock A. M.
Evangelical Church Trouble.
The Supreme Court having decided
in favor of the Bowman-Esher faction
and against the Dubsites in the pro
longed contention for Evangelical
church property in Harrisburg, the
Trinity Evangelical Congregation will
stand together, build new churches
and organize two more congregations.
When the Bowman-Esher confer
ence makes a demand for the church
and its contents, the congregation has
agreed to turn it over without a
murmur of the protest to the one
man who represents the two bishops
in Harrisburg, and will then go forth
into the city to worship." The Esher
ite will be given the keys of the church
and it will be formally made over to
him as the church, and congregation.'
1 he gentlemen will doubtless be the
recipient 01 oius ana wun me un
occupied, non-paying church the win
ning conference may find an elephant
on their hands.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12.
university; EXTENSION.
A Center Organized In Bloomiburg.
1 1 11
On Monday night quite a number
of town people and many of the' stu
dents gatheied in the Normal Audito.
rium, in response to a call for the
organization of a University Extension
course of lectures. It was expected
that Dr. Devine of Philadelphia would
be present to explain the system fully,
and to effect the organization, but lie
did not arrive, and it is supposed that
Dr. Welsh's letter failed to reach him.
Dr. Welsh called the meeting to order
and it was decided to organize. About
twenty names from town were en
rolled, and it is expected that the
number will reach two or three hun
dred. The price for the course of six
lectures was fixed at one dollar. This
is only seventeen cent (cmrh Wfnr
and at this nominal figure there ought
10 oc a large membership. An Ex
ecutive Committee was annnmicil
consisting of the following : L. E.
vauer, raui wirt, Geo. E. EI well,
Profs. Noetlinp. Wlsh rH
Prof. L. Sterner, Miss Lajira Waller,
Miss Eva Rupert, Miss Annie Maize.
The Committee elected ih falinannir
officers : Dr. I. P. Welsh. President.
Paul E. Wirt, Treasurer,. Miss Ethel
Williams. Secretary. Nam
desiring to become members can be
given 10 any memoer ot the com
mittee, and a ticket for the course nf
six lectures costs only one dollar. If
arrangements can be made in time,
the first lecture will be delivered next
Monday night at the Normal, at 8
o'clock. The subject will be " Liter
ature of the 19th Century."
DR. JACOB SOHUfLER.
After an illness of more than two
months, Dr. Jacob Schuyler died at
his residence on Market sireet on
Monday morning at 3:40 o'clock
aged seventy eight years. He was
born at Schuyler, Northumberland
county, and removed to Rohrsburg,
nearly forty-four years ago. He read
medicine and practiced his profession
for many years. At one time he was
connected with his son J. R. Schuyler
in the hardware business, when he
removed to Bloomsburg from Rohrs
burg he engaged in the lumber busi
ness. He was three times married,
and four children by the first wife
survive, namely, Miss Lizzie and Mrs.
Simpkins of Camden, N. J., Rev.
JJr. w. II. Schuyler of Everett Pa.,
and James R. of this town. His third
wife also survives.
Dr. Schuyler has been a member
of the Board of Trustees of the Nor
mal School for many years, and a
prominent and consistent member of
the Presbyterian Church. He was
an upright and conscientious citizen,
and enjoyed the respect of the com
munity. He was a Director of the
Poor of Bloom District for several
years, and tilled the position most ac
ceptably. I he funeral was held on
Wednesday at half past one, and was
conducted by Rev. I. M. Patterson.
The Trustees of the Normal School
attended in a body.
SPECIAL SCHEDULE.
The Bloomsburg & Sullivan Rail
road will run extra trains on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday this week. There
will be four trains a day each way, the
south bound leaving Jamison City at
5.50 and 7.50 a.m. 12.20 and 5.00
p. m. Benton at 6.1S and 8.45 a. m.,
1.30 and s 27 p. m. Orange ville at
6.50 and 9.25 a. m. 2.20 and 5.59
p. m. reaching Bloomsburg at 7.20
and 10 a. m. 3.05 and 6.26 respective
ly. Going north they will leave at
8.35 a. m. and 12.30, 5.05, 6.40 p. m.
They will stop at all stations both
ways.
Free alcohol in the arts is said to
strike the hatters just right. If the
hatter expects to thrive it is necessary
that alcohol in the arts should be free
as water. And now, for once, they
have got it.
iff tfftoT o Sit fi dffaw
That's the position we maintain in the shoe
trade. Our shoes are of the best makes, new
est styles, all widths, and sold at prices with
in the reach of all. A fair trial will convince
you that our's is the place at which' to buy
your shoes.
Clarks' Building, Main
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.
Frank Aurnntl is at home for the fair.
W. W. Keefcr rarely misses the Blooms
burg fair, lie is here this week.
Mrs. llr. Conner, of Wilkcs-Harre, is at
her father's, Dr. J. C. Flutter.
Rev. P. A. Ileilman filled a pulpit in
Scrnnton on Sunday last.
Miss May Blue is teaching school in Mifllia
township. ,
Harry Lnycock, sun of fi. T . Laycock, of
Wyoming, is visiting in town.
Dr. C. S. Van Horn, spent last Sunday in
the country among friends and relatives.
Mrs. K. C. Neat and Mrs. A. A. Clark, of
Harrisburg are spending the week with rela
tives here.
Judah Boone, an old-time resident of this
town, now of Pottsville, is here to attend the
fair.
Recorder Ent and Editor Krickbaum were
among our townsmen who visited the Ber
wick fair on Friday last.
Fred Thompson, the genial Philadelphia
salesman, has spent the past week in town.
He has many friends here.
Mrs. P. A. Heilman gave very pleasant
entertainment to a number of young ladies
on Friday evening.
Mr. I. J. Jamison, the efficient assistant
in this office, is taking a week 01T at his
home in New Columbus.
J. V. Scott and C. S. Furman are among
those improving their property and beautify
ing the town by putting down stone pave
ment. Mr. and Mrs. Billmeyer and daughter
Helen, have broken up housekeeping, and
have removed to New York city, where Mr.
Billmeyer's business is.
John Wanick of Scranton, beamed on his
Bloomsburg friends this week. He spent
most of the summer at Atlantic City with
his family. The insurance business in which
he is engaged is a lucrative one.
General C. M. Blaker, the living" political
Encyclopedia of Columbia county, was in
town on Thursday, quite full of political
enthusiasm, &c. If the Democratic candi
dates get left this fall it will certainly be no
fault of Mr. Blaker's ; for there is no doubt
that he is up and doing whether the rest are 1
asleep or not.
A Fine Attraction.
An immense audience was enter
tained by Mollie Whitten's Jockey
Minstrels, at the Westminster Theatre,
last night. The curtain rung up on a
beautiful first part, the Jockey's Re
treat. There is plenty of fun through
out the performance, but the singing of
Miss Whitten was received with great
favor, the specialties of the other artists
were also well received. The comedy
skit on Niobe concluded the perform
ance, and a pleased audience left the
threatre. The-Parade that this com
pany made this morning displayed the
handsomest ladies ever seen with a
company and on the whole, it Was a
grand sight. Providence Journal,
Aug. 19.
Will be at Bloomsburg Opera
House Saturday night Oct. 13th.
Instead of our boiling over with
crocodile tears of anguish when a fall
en man or woman comes to an un
timely grave through abuse of the
privileges and temptations which we
are willing to allow for a money con
sideration, how would it do to curtail
the temptations and privileges a little?
We might thus spare our crocodile
tears besides much untold misery to
the victims and their families. That's
the wjy it looks to us every time we
are called upon to mourn the preme
ture death of some of the many good
natured and good hearted brothers and
sisters who are not quite strong enough
to resist constant temptation.
A few weeks ago we gave notice
that the names of those owing from
four to ten dollars on subscription
would be published on October 1st
unless the bills were paid. We are
glad to say that nearly all have paid
up, but there are still a. few that have
not settled. However, we shall wait
a short time on these, as most of them
have made good promises.
Street.
1894.
Be Sure leu
Listen to a few plain words about a matter which con
cerna you much.
I T.lttlo banjrm thai piny Kwpet.
inii .lrr . I Marie given with all cnlMron'o
YOU NFFlJ I OTHFS "ultn.fhetl.V5, -ura and euo
1 KJmJ I I I UO I wear-well suits no exception.
We .have them salts, trovers, overcoats in all sizes
for men, boys and children.
BUT THEY MUST WEAR WELL!
Of course. If ours didn't we wouldn't have been in
business for 44 years. They are woven from the best
wool and made by the leading manufacturers.
WHAT AS TO STYLE AND FIT?
No old stock. An entire new fresh stock made from
the latest patterns fashioned by the best cutters.
NOW AS TO PRICES
Here argument ceases. They are absolutely the low
est. We have an enormous stock of goods, all bought
for cash and at depression in trade prices. Owning our
own building, and employing no salaried people, it
stands to reason we can sell clothing at lower prices
than you ever purchased in your lifetime.
HERE ARE PRICES
UNEQUALED BY ANY FAKE SALE
Men's suits that formerly cost $10 can now be had for
$5 ; the $12 kind for $8.50 and a swell $15 suit for $10.
Men's overcoats, the $10, $12 and $20 kinds can be
bought for nearly half the price.
Boy's woolen suits think of it, ye hesitating mothers
can be had for $2 and $3.
Young men can don a new Sunday garb in exchange
for a $5.00 bill.
' These prices are unprecedented in the history of
Bloomsburg's most reliable store.
THE
D.
DON'T WAIT
L0W8NBERG
for winter to bring you in.
o
Come now and select from our new, full and complete lines of
DRESS GOODS, COATS, CLOTH CAPES, FUR CAPES.
There is no trouble about the dualities and stvlea: thev are
most excellent. No trouble
enough for any one.
Dress Goods, Coals, Capes. Hosiery and Underwear Were Never
uneaper man rou van tsuy mem of us lo-uay.
You can't go wrong in purchasing now.
A good child's coat with full cape, at $2.75.
A good ladies' coat with storm collar, large reveres at $5.00.
Have you seen our full sweep fur cape at $1 1.98 ?
A few more of those 50c. novelty dress goods.
Those 40c. all wool serges please the ladie3.
Confined styles in dress pattern lengths. No two alike.
Ladies' ribbed vests, long sleeves, roc.
20 yards good muslin for $1.00.
Boy's heavy bicycle hose, 19c; worth 25c.
Your choice of a fine easel or Turkish bath towel with pverv
purchase of drees goods amounting to $5.00 or over.
oee me j. x ut, corset at
Ladies' Jersey underwear,
ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN
AT FRICES LOWER THAN EVER.
Table linens, towels, napkins. See our 50c. table linen.
A few more of those extra countemanes at 1.1 1 . Blnnkpf.
and comfortables.
Jet trimmings a big line. Lancaster ginghams, 5c. yd.
All wool shawls. All the newest in side and high combs.
Jewelry. silverware pocket-books. Pear's soap at 12c cake.
You don't want to mis3 seeing our coats and prices. J
H. J. CLARK & SON.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
THIS WEEK WE WRITE UP A SPECIAL FOR PEOPLE COMING TO THE FAIR.
We are not importers, manufacturers or wholesalers, but retailers of dress
goods, notions, trimmings, linings, coats, capes, shawls, blankets, curtains,
table cloths and covers, napkins, towels, underwear, corsets, ties, ribbons,
laces, embroideries, umbrellas, ginghams, shirtings, checks, tickings, flannels,
velvets, silks, plushes, table oil cloth and a thousand other articles in the line
of staple and fancy goods, with a line of stationery in tablets, . paper, pencils,
ink, picture frames, &c. Also a line of fine dishes for, presents. We cannot
reach all with our hand bill invitations, but if they are readers of either of the
Bloomsburg weekly papers, they will accept this as a broad invitation to look
in upon us during t heir visit to the fair and secure a bargain in coats, capes,
shawls or a fine dre ss out of our 50 single dress patterns, or o!T the 4,030
yards by the piece.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
NO U
Hah No Hi
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about the Driees : thev are low
gi.uu.
fleecy lined at 50c. suit.
COATS AND CAPES '
stake
CLOTHING
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