THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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BLOOMSBURG, FA.
VKIDAV, DIXKMKKK a8, 1894
Knt'Tfrt at the Post Office at. Illnnmsburif,
g m-cuml class mat tor. March I, lutm.
OUR CLUB OFFERS.
Every subscriber, new or old, who
pays one full year in aclvanre, will re
ceive free for one year The An,eri
pan Farm News.
The Co1a:mpian anil the J'hiladcl.
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f.;r$t.o.
The Con MitiAN'aml the Xeto York
World t vice a week, for $t 75. This
is a great combination, one of the
best we ever offered. The twice a
week World contains twelve pages of
the news of the world. It is the best
value ever offered for the money. Try
it. tf.
Colder weather.
A Happy New Year to you.
Now pay for your newspaper.
Good resolutions are next in order.
Get sale bills printed at this office.
The numbers of Turkey have great
ly diminished in the last week.
This number finishes Volume
twenty-nine of The Columbian.
Begin the new year square with the
world. Pay your debts, and you will
enjoy life belter.
The Leesport Furnace, which has
been idle three years, has started up,
giving employment to about 60 men
We have John Burn's word for it
that the slums of Chicago are more
filthy than the slums of London.
After January 1st five cents will be
the letter postage to nearly all foreign
countries.
Mr. Joseph Ratti is the owner of a
very large St. Bernard dog, a qift from
Mr. S. A. Goodhue.
The itirv wheel was filled on Mon
day for the coming year, by Jury Com
missioners Alcrienry and rieiier.
The Watsontown Opera House and
several other buildings were destroyed
by fire on Monday morning. The
loss is' $50,000.
Rev. A. J. McCann gave a luncheon
to the members of his choir on Christ
inas, at his home on Third street. It
was much enjoyed by all present.
A pleasant service was held at the
Evangelical Church last Saturday
evening. It consisted of music, reci
tations, &c, and was well attended.
Coloso Columbus makes all kind of
nice, pure candies, and also handles
bananas at wholesale and retail. His
store is on Market square. tf.
Robert Fruit, so well known as
Commissioners' clerk ot this county
some years ago, died at his home
in Montour county on the 19th
instant. A wife and seven children
survive him.
A new vault has been placed in the
First National Bank. It was hauled
up from the P. & R. depot by eight
horses, and its weight is 15,400
pounds. It is one of the latest pat
terns with all the modern improve
ments and attachments.
Annie, daughter of James Reilly,
has a voic? of remarkable sweetness,
and with proper cultivation it will
develop into a soprano of great purity
and power. She is now taking lessons
at the Normal, and when old enough,
her father intends to give her every
advantage possible.
C. B. Chrisman is doing business at
the old stand. While he still deals in
lruits and vegetables, he is now driving
quite a trade in oysters served as
desired. He krows a good article
when he sets it, and by serving that
kind to his patrons his business is grow
ing nicely. tf.
vetybody TJht
...iRISHTOlT'S...
Display of Holiday Novelties
is the finest lie lias ever offered. If you wish
to Bee something new you had better come at
once as they are goiug fast.
RISHTOH'S DRTO STORE,
OPPOSITE P0ST-0FF1CK.
Ptowdtep
Jan. 5. The executor dt G. Van
blarigen, deceased, will sell valuable
real estate in Beaver township at 10
a. in. See advertisement
The Legislature meets next Tues
day.
It wasn't a green Christmas after
an, out it was a mighty dose shave.
December 31st is the last day for
rj'"S taxes in r isningcreek township.
Alter that 5 per cent, will be added.
Special court bciii
Judge Ikeler will hold Argument
-'jun iii me same tune.
Shenflelect J. 13. Mcllenry has
filed his bond in the sum of $30,000.
ma aunties are 1,. i.. Mcllenry,
Ira R. Mcllenry, and Alfred Mc
llenry, All good men.
The Columbian, whose employees
will have a brief respite from duty
during the holiday week, will vet an.
pear as usual on Friday. It extends
greetings to all its patrons, wishing
them well in every particular from
first to last of the new year.
The following letters are advertised
Dec. 25, 1894. Marianna Eastburn,
imiss j.Mia uirton, Miss Emma Kilip.
H. W. Moyer. Will be sent to the
dead letter office Jan. 8, 1895.
James H. Mercek, P. M.
The ladies of the Buckhorn Luther
an church will give a chicken and
waffle supper on New Year between
the hours of 4 and 8 p. m. in Hart
man's hall, Buckhorn. Price of sup
per, as cents. Proceeds for the hene-
fit of the parsonage. All are cordially
invuea to attend.
News of the death of David Pen
man has been received. He died in
California, at his brother's, on Decem
ber 13th. He went out a few weeks
ago, hoping that the change of clim
ate would benefit him, but he was too
far gone with consumption to be
helped. His age was twenty two
years.
It is the testimony of at least some
business men of Bloomsburg that their
holiday trade was exceptionally large
this year. It is true, however, that
there has been a gradual diminution
in the margin of profits from year to
year since the close ot the war, and
the net gain is consequently affected
in the majority of cases.
To some, last Tuesday was indeed
a merry Christmas. To others, whose
homes have been visited by death
during the past year, or to whom sor
row and affliction have come in some
other form, it was a sad day ; and to
those the only joy of the occasion
was the thought that on that day was
boin the Christ whose mission was to
comfort the afflicted.
Eight families were made happy on
Christmas by being enabled to sit
down to a roast turkey dinner, with
all the accompaniments necessary for
a luxurious meal, through the kind
ness of the circle of King's Daughters.
Baskets filled with goodies were sent
out on Saturday to such persons as
were considered most deserving and
needy.
Mr. Burton G. Waples provided
the Young Ladies' Guild, of the
Episcopal Church, a barrel of holly,
and cedar and mistletoe tor their
Christmas decoration of the Parish
House, for the Sunday School cele
bration. The holly berries shone
brilliantly in the gas light, and gave
cheer to the occasion. 1 hey tender
their thanks to ilr. Waples for his
kind remembrance.
We have made arrangements by
which we can furnish this paper and
the twice a-week New York World
all for only $1.75 a year. Here is the
opportunity to get your own local pa
per and The New York World twice
every ween at exirauruiuamy
rales.
tf.
Lock Haven has an electric rail
way.
The public schools will reopen on
Monday next.
The Luzerne County poor house
nas 137 inmates.
There will be a total eclipse of the
moon on the night ot March nth.
There are over itoo applicants for
liquor license in Schuylkill county.
Sheriff Mourey will go out of the
sheriffs office on Monday, January
7tn. l his is the second term he has
filled, and he has made a good official
and has made many friends. His
deputy, W. N. Hosier, has been faith
ful, attentive and obliging. We un
derstand Mr. Mourey will locate in
Uloomsburg.
During his connection with the
Electric Light Co., Mr. F, M. Kelly
has made hosts of friends here. He
is a straightforward business man, fair
and square in all his dealings; and
courteous to all. His departure will
be regretted by all who know him.
He will be succeeded by Mr. West,
ot I'hiiadelphia.
Pennsylvania Tusticcs of the Peace.
wanting the jurisdiction of their pow
ers enlarged and extended, are now
combining in the hope of effecting
favorable legislation. They seek an
extension of power in settling petty
cases, etc., now carried to higher tri
bunals. In other words, they deem
themselves capable of handling more
than the law now allows them to han
dle.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ikeler have
moved into their new residence on
Fifth Street, but are not yet fully
settled. Their home is probably the
finest residence in Bloomsburg. Out
side it presents an imposing appear
ance, and inside it is fitted up with
every modern appliance, and finished
in a costly and beautiful manner, and
is complete in every detail. Judge
ikeler has taken great pride m this
luxurious home, and has given it
much of his personal attention.
An editor works 365 J days per year
to get out 52 issues ot a paper ; that's
labor. Once in a while somebody
pays a years subscription ; that's capi
tal. And once in a while some sun of
a gun of a dead beat takes the paper a
year or two and then vanishes without
paying for it: that's anarchy. But
later on justice will overtake the last
named creature, for there is a place
where he will get his just deserts ;
that's hell.
Paul E. Wilt. Esn.. has sold his
handsome residence on Fifth street
to Creasy & Wells. Mr. Creasy will
occudv the oresent house, and Mr.
' -
Wells will erect a new dwelling on the
vacant lot. rossession will not be
given until April 1st, 1896s and in
the meantime Air. Wirt will erect a
mansion on Welsh Hill, on the large
Dlot of cround recently mirchased bv
him. that will no doubt surnass in
magnificence anything in this part of
the state. I he world moves, and
t-1 1 1.
uioomsDurg is rignr. up wun ir.
Quite a number of little children
and some of larger growth were af
forded an opportunity to see Santa
Claus in person at the residence of
R. W. Oswald on Christmas eve. The
jolly old gentleman popped in with
a iingle ot sleigh bells, and distributed
candies and nuts and popped corn
among the youngsters, some of whom
were a little timid, but all enjoyed it
greatly. He disappeared as myster
iously as he came. A few moments
later when District Attorney Hanly
brother of Mrs. Oswald, came in, the
children expressed their regret that he
arrived too lato to see Santa Claus.
Bloom Poor District.
The committeemen of the Bloom
Poor District, comprising the election
districts of Bloomsburg, Scott and
Sugarloaf townships and Millville Bor
ough will meet at my office in the
Town of Bloomsburg, Saturday, Jan.
12, 1805, at 10 o clock, A. M , for the
purpose of nominating two persons for
the office of Director of the Poor of
said District.
Wm. Chrisman,
2t. Chairman.
laBhionable Livery.
Tli Innvvn linrseman has
-menpil a fnshion.ihle liverv in connec
tion with his boarding stable at the
Exchange Hotel Stables, where fine
turnouts can be obtained, single or
double. He has well broken and safe
saddle and driving horses for ladies,
all at reasonable rates. Orders left
at the Exchange Hotel will receive
prompt attention. Drivers furnished
when desirea.
tl W. A. Hartzkll, Proprietor
Wben Baby wm lick, we gare her Cartorio.
When the wu Child, ahe cried for C&storl.
Wben he became Mlaa, she clung to Castorla.
Wben the bad Children, the gavethtm CaitorU,
Bananas, wholesale and retail, C
Columbus, Market Square. tt.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE OLD RELIABLE
SWEET CAFORAL
CIGARETTE
Nit Itood the Tet of Tim '
MORE SOLD THAN ALL OTHER
BRANDS COMOINCD
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NOTES FROM NORMAL HILL-
Perhaps the newest bit of "news"
from the hill is that the Students'
Lecture Course for '94-'95 is ready
for announcement.
Some doubtless will say it was a
long time commK. Well, a number
of causes combined to make it ua
desirable to open the course before
the winter term. Uut all excuses
aside, the course is arranged for and
we feel sure the general public will be
more than repaid for their waiting.
Five first-class entertainments, as
good as any ever brought to our town
We believe that some of the numbers
are among the very besl to be had in
the conntry. Here they are with
their respective dates and subjects :
Jan. 10, '95 Maj. II. C. Dane
"The Great Naval Battles of the
World."
Jan. 19 The New York Thilhar
monic Club.
Feb. 7 Merritt Hulburd, D. D,
"What You Said Yesterday."
Feb. 28 W. E. Meehan. "From
Greenland's Icy Mountains."
Hon. Charles Emory Smith,
"The Czar and His Empire.
The last date, that for Mr. Smith
is not yet settled upon, but will prob
ably come some time in March.
The diagram is now open at Slate's
book store, and will remain there for
one week, until Jan. 3, thus giving
the citizens first choice of seats. The
price of tickets for the entire course
five entertainments, is $2.00; cer
tainly very cheap, considering the
character of the entertainments.
PROSPECTS FOR THE WINTER TERM.
A short interview with the Princi
pal, Dr. Welsh, gave us the agreeable
news that the accommodations of the
entire building would very probably
be heavily taxed at the opening of the
new term next Wednesday. Very
many new students will be here, and
almost every one of the old students
will return. A school that can hold
from one term to the next, all of its
old students and secure the attend
ance of twenty five or thirty new ones,
for so many are expected, is surely
giving great satisfaction to its patrons,
INSTITUTE WORK. ABOUT OVER.
The county institutes for this sea
son are about over and the members
of the Faculty who have been most
frequently called upon to assist in
this work, will now give their undivid
ed time to the class-room work. Dr,
Welsh and Prof. Albert have done the
greater part of this work. Prof.
Albert has two institutes more next
week, those of Union and Sullivan
counties, and he will then have at
tended twenty-one county and three
city institutes this season.
THE NEW BUILDINGS.
The foundations for the proposed
new dormitory for the employees of
the school are progressing rapidly.
Work will be begun soon on the new
model school building and it will be
pushed to the most speedy comple
tion. It must be ready for occupancy
by March 25, fox the strongest proba
bilities are that every available room
will be needed to comfortably quarter
the great school that is promised for
the spring term. Let the good work
go on. and may our school continue to
grow even more and more.
Almost a New Tork Daily.
That Democratic wonder. The New
York Weekly 1 Vor Id, has just chang
ed its weekly into a twice a week pa
ne r. and vou can now set the two
I J a
papers a week for the same old price
. . 1 rr. -
- $1.00 a year, wun ihu vullimuian
$1.75. Think of it! The news Irom
New York rieht at vour door fresh
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every three days 104 papers a year.
11.
Senator W. II. Hackenburg will in
troduce a number of important bills
at the next session of Legislature, one
of which will fix the liability of over
seers of the poor for the support of
paupers who move from one township
into another, thus obviating the in
numerable law suits that now con
stantly arise. Milton Itecord.
"By Fair Dealing We Thrive."
WE WISH YOU ALL a very
happy and prosperous New
Year, and may the coming year
bring you nothing but joy and
sunshine.
Yours Earnestly,
& 3SE. CcitliliHff & Go.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY COOPS HOUSE.
This week we close our eyes and ears to every thing that is not Ghriatma
presents.
If you will call and see our stock you will be convinced that our mind, ye- and hands
have been open for nt least two months in preparation for holiday sales. We are ready for
all, Irom over the river, from up the river, from down the river; from up the creek aid ail
over the country. How easy now to come by the free bridges, how often to oome y Tail
road or by wagon road. Our stock is such a vast variety of ornamental and useful goods
for presents, that if we were to begin the naming of them, it would require- a paper the
length of a farm. The town people will com without this invitation, as already many of
them have seen and purchased, seven clerks to wait on you.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
Esq. W. L. Yorks and wife, ci
Divide, are visiting friends in town
this week.
The M. E. Sunday School had a
very enjoyable entertainment in the
church on Monday evening.
A most needed improvement is the
new two-story coal office of VV. R
Kocher & Co., at their yard on
Seventh street. The genial clerk, D.
W. Sheep, feels proud of his new
quarters.
LaValette Commandery No. oi A.
and I. O., of this place, will visit
Mary Commandery at Danville, on
Friday evening, the 28th. The ladies
of the Knights will accompany them.
They will go by way of the D. L. &
W. Ky., leaving here at 7:15. Other
parties wishing to visit Danville on
that evening will have privilege- of the
train. Round trip fare 40c.
Snow bega-i to fall on Wednesday
evening, and as we go to press Thurs
day morning, there is about a foot on
the ground and it is still, falling.
1'eople who nave been saying, " We
don't have any of the good eld fashion
ed winters any more," ought to be
satisfied now. We said it, but after
shoveling snow for an hour, came to
the conclusion that the new fashioned
kind, with only an inch or two of
snow once in a while, is good enough
for us.
A large audience- gathered at Trin
ity Reformed Church to witness the
Christmas exercises of the Sunday
School. A musical service entitled,)
"The Great King" was well rendeiM
ea. i nere was a raouon song, Dy six
girls, a march by a class of boys, and
an exercise entitled " Tripity Trip,"
by fourteen girls. A purse was pre
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sented to the Fastor, Rev. C. H..
Brandt, and a silk quilt to Mrs. Brandt.
A. N. Yost, Esq., superintendent, Miss
essie Ent, organist, and Miss Annie
Hartley, assistant. organist, were also
the recipients of handsome gifts. The
church was beautifully decorated.
Lippincott's Magazine for January, 189E
The complete novel in. the January
issue 01 M,qptncou 3 1& "1 He Waifs
of Fighting Rocks," by Captain
Charles Mcllvaine. The scese is laid
in the mountains of West Virginia,
and the tale is one of adventare, love,
and jealousy, among the mouotainers.
"By Telephone," a stirring nwspaper
story by Francis C. Regal, shows how
a plucky reporter defeated a conspir
acy and brought the criminals to jus
tice. "A Question of Responsibility,
by Imogen Clark, deals witk delicacy
vs. life-saving'in a lodging house. The
other stories belong to Christinas, and
are offered at the light time instead of
a month beforehand, as is the wsual
magazine custom. These are Mrs.
Santa Claus," by Marjorie Richard
son. "A Prodical Friend." hv S Vlrtar
Benet, and ''Mrs. Rjsley's Christmas
Dinner," by Ella Higginson. Each
of them, is in the smrit o the smenn
though the last is in a minor key!"
--nnsimas customs and Supersti
tions" are collected bv Elizabeth Fer
guson Seat. Edgar Fawcett recall
"New Year s Days in Old New Yory
and Edith Duff "Empress Josephine's
Happy Day," ninety years ago. In
"The Ducks ol the ChesaneaV" Cal
vin Dill Wilson tells all ahont tht- can
vas-back before he is shot and after.
Gilbert Parker offers a study of ''Her
bert Berbohm Tree," the actcr. F.
M. B., in "With the Autocrat.'recalla
some notable private utterarroes of
Dr. Holmes, and M. Kaufmann
cusses "Socialist Novels." Th poetrr
w me Mumucr is oy xvi. l aden,
Alice Brown, Kathleen R. Wheeler,
and Susie M. Best.
Miss Catherine Ging. the pretty
western maiden who was recently
murdered by the Hayward thugs u
said on very good authority to have
had five or more iasurance policieg
issued on her life, and none of them
for less than $5,000. We doubt to
wisdom of such. life, insurance