r in Jiff. Xtilffi' - J 11111 VOL 30 OUR WATER SUPPLY. While other places all over the country are suffering from a scarcity of water Bloomsburg has been well supplied. All through the State the scarcity has become so marked as to cause great inconvenience. Reports from different counties show hard ships to the farmers and danger of water famines in the cities. In Wilkes liarre, owing to inade quate facilities the people are carrying water in buckets to their homes. In the Schuylkill coal region the people of the small towns are getting water from the railroad tanks. Tottsville is arranging for an emergency supply from a canal reserve and in Lehigh county Allentown alone boasts of an adequate amount of water. In Mont gomery, York, Lebanon and Nor thampton the farmers and dairymen are compelled to haul water many miles to their farms, springs and wells, heretofore regarded as never failing, having become dry in many cases. Ilazleton, Shamokin, Wilkes-Barre, Altoona and other cities throughout the state are suffering for a lack of water. The citizens of Bloomsburg surely have cause for congratulation in their almost unlimited supply of good spring water from Fishingcreek. Al though the citizens have been using all the water they want during the dry season, apparently there has been no diminution in the supply, and they have the extreme satisfaction of know ing that while other communities are subjected to annoyance, the supply here is so abundant that consumers can use all they need without being molested with fears of a scarcity. Made a Century. All the bicycle riders in the town were intensely interested in the effort of Peter Gstalder of Williamsport, to make a century run (or in other words to ride 100 miles) in six hours. He was to start from the above named place last Sunday and according to the program he left the club house at io o'clock and started out on his ef fort to establish a 100 mile record. The route was from Williamsport to Muncy, Clarkstown, Fine Summit, Millville, Bloomsburg to Berwick and return over the same route back as far as Muncy, which made the hundred miles. lie was accompanied on his trip by wheelmen from the above named places. The time consumed in actual riding was six hours, fifty-one minutes and forty-five seconds, and the distance traveled was ioif miles, lie was however, on the road seven hours and twenty-five minutes. Four minutes of his time was lost on ac count of falling from his wheel in coming down a hill near Mon tours ville. By this accident he injured his hip, which materially effected his speed. When he met with this mis fortune he was ahead of his schedule time. He received a royal reception along the entire route. BENJ. BLEWITT DEAD, ' Mr. Blewitt who died at his resi dence on Centre Street last Friday morning was beloved and respected by all who knew him for his sterling qualities of character and for his con sistent christian life. He had been sick for nearly five years, and for six weeks immediately preceding his death had been confined to his bed. He was aged about sixty-nine years and emigrated to this country from Cornwall County,England, about forty three years ago. During his life, and as lone as his health permitted, he took an active part in the affairs of the Methodist Episcopal church of which he was a member and for many years a class leader. He is survived by a wife who has the sympathy of the entire community in her sad be reavement. The funeral services were held at his late residence Monday morning, under direction of Rev. B C. Conner, his pastor, who delivered a discourse fitting the occasion. AT THE FRONT. The appearance of Third Street be tween Centre and Iron has been Ereatlv altered bv the removal of the fences on the lower side. The change is for the better, and adds very much to the appearance of the homes on that 6treet. The people residing in that nelirVihnrhswvl nrr rlVht UD with VW. ..WVV. " O l the band wagon when it comes to anything which will beautify their nomes or street. The following letters are advertised October 8th. i8qi;. Clerouel dower. Hattie Hickert. Mr. Tack T. Hutton, (a ) Fettie Crum, David D. Moser, Mr. L. G. Rinebold, Bessie Vance, Miss Maccie Woods. Will be sent to the dead letter office Oct. 2a, 1895 Jamks II. Mercer, 1 M. TEACHERS' COUNTY INSTITUTE. The next annual Teachers' Institute will be held in the Opera House, Bloomsburg, October 21 st-25th. The lecture course this year is unusually strong. None but the very best talent has been engaged. The lecture Mon day evening is by Dr James Hedley. "Our people were delighted with Dr. Hedley's lecture. It was filled with solid sense and sparkling with wit. The vast audience were held charmed for nearly two hmir9 bv the finest lecture we ever heard. Clarence II. Sarr, Sec. Y. M. C. A , Oneida, N. Y." Tuesday evening Dr. Byron W. W. Kine will entertain the audience with "Shakesnear. character imnerson. ations and sketches." It is the same Kinir who Was before the institute an evening last year, and he is called back by request of many teachers and others. "As a reader and entertainer. Dr. He Byron W. King has no superior. never iaiis to please. Samuel Hamilton, Supt. Schools, Allegheny." Wednesday evening the lecture is by Kev. Thomas R. Dixon lr.. the famous minister and orator. "Mr. Dixon's manner of speaking is agnetic and forcible. He isapreach- of marked ability and Dower. As a lecturer he always delights his aud ience." Boston Daily Journal: Thursday evening the Arion-Cooke combination gives a concert. "The Arion Ladies' Quartette nf Chicago, did some of the most ex quisite concerted sinking I have ever heard. The liouid rincr af tone emit. ted, the absolute accuracy of time, the graduations ot the shading which gave life like truth to the sentiment, the clear enunciations of words, all make their singing a delight. John S. Van Cleve, Cincinnatti." This is a Stronger lecture rnnri than usual, yet the price of tickets re mains the same as previous years. Tickets for reserve seats for the course 1.50. The Dublic can nurchase tirtpla and reserve seats at Slate's book store on and after Monday, October 14th, 10 m. One Year at labor- Tames Harrigan. Tames Daley and W. H. Varnish who were convicted at the last Court of Quarter Sessions of stealing beer in Centralia and who were sentenced to undergo imprison ment in the Eastern Penitentiary for one year, were taken to that institu tion on last Saturday by Deputy onerni asey, assisted by Treasurer rowier and w. is. Taylor. The Inter-State fair at Lancaster last week was a total failure. There were very few exhibits, and the attend ance was very small. The races were declared off because the manage ment was unable to guarantee the purses. going OUT OF BUSINESS EVERYTHING MUST GO ! Furniture and NO POSS This is not a fake sale, nor a sale of old stock, nor a trade sale consisting of the refuse of furniture factories, but a genuine clearance of our enormous stock (largest in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia) of new, up-to-date poods, which must be sold 1 out before JANUARY FIRST. We simply want to get rid Want a Piano ? You can buy one from $50 up. WANT AN ORGAN ? You can buy one from $20 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR PARLOR ? You can do it from $25 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR LIBRARY ? You can do it from $20 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR SITTING ROOM ? You can do it from $15 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR BED ROOM ? You can do it from $ 17.50 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR DINING ROOM ? You can do it from $10 up. WANT TO FURNISH YOUR KITCHEN ? You can do it from $5 up. WANT TO FURNISH A HOUSE ? You're lucky if you do. A week ago it would have cost you twice as much. iltoe Fiamo 4 Fmraiiter Co., Successors to J. R. Smith & Company, Front Street above Broadway. BLOOMSBURG, PA.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. To Bo Enlarged. The electric light plant is to be en larged by the erection of an addition about thirty feet to the present build ing. A 2000 light alternating dynamo, a 200 horse power engine will be placed in position and a stack 85 feet in height will be erected. It is ex pected that work on the improvements will be commenced at once, and the new machinery will be in operation in a short time. This became absolutely necessary as in case of an accident to the present power the town would be in utter darkness. With the proposed addition they will not only have ample poweT to supply all demands, but will have some reserve power. One of the most notable weddings that have taken place in Danville for a long time was solemnized October 2, in St. Paul's M. E. Church, when Miss Lois Martin Gearhart, daughter of Wilson M. Gearhart, chief clerk in the State Department at Harrisburg, was married to John R. Sharplcss, of Ilazleton. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. J. B. Shaver, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. E. II. Yocum, D. D. Miss Cordelia H. Woolley was the maid of honor, and Miss Emeline Stuart Gearhart, sister of the bride, and Misses Edith Gosh and Eleanor Clark Gearhart, of Danville ; Misses Bessie Jean Straw, ot Wilkes-barre, and Jane Robbins Scott, of Catawissa, were bridesmaids. Dr. Beaver Gear hart, brother of the bride, was best man, while the ushers were R. II. Iliggins, Jr., of Louisville, Ky. ; Thomas B. Hanly, of Bloomsburg 5 G. Vanduser Rickert, of Potts ville j William L. Chamberlin and J. Potter Clark, of Ilazleton. Mr. Sharpless formerly resided in Catawissa. He is a young attorney with bright prospects. An Improvement, Centre Street is coming in for its share of attention at the hands of street commissioner Housel. The gutter at Third street was always very deep and dangerous. The crossing has been raised, and the water carried down Centre street across Third in a covered duct. This is a great im provement, as are the other crossings which are being raised in different parts of the town. Oounoil Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council will be held next Tues day evening. Thursday October the 10th, is the regular time for holding the meeting, but on account of its being Fair week it was continued untH that time. A full account of the pro ceedings of the council will appear in the following issue of the Columbian. Louis J. Townsend was appointed Post Master at Berwick by the Presi dent on Tuesday. I. G. Deiterich has purchased the Hockman stand on Market Square. mm Regardless i it BLE COMPETITION. BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. l)r. Joseph Kcifsnydcr of Milton spent Sunday in Town. A. L. Frit Esq., transacted business at Wilkes-Harre on Monday. Harry Newman of Rupert gave this office a business cull on Saturday. Miss Eva Rawlings, has entered the Woman's Medical College at Chicago. Miss Rockwell of Cole's Creek spent last Sun.-lay with Kcv. and Mrs. D. N. Kirkby. Kev. C. H. Rrandt visited Rev. George S. Sorber at Watsontown on last Wednesday. Robert Buckingham Esq., visited his sis ter Mrs. Dr. liiddle, at Ashland last Friday. Mrs. John Gilbert of Thila. is visiting in town. Mr. John A. Williams and wife of Altoona are visiting at Dr. l'urman'f on Second St. George Aurand of the Central Hotel, is entertaining his son-in-law J. W. Hopper, of Newberry. Mrs. Stroh of I'ittston, is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Harman on Iron street. Mrs, lienj. Johns and Mrs.Benj. Toms of Shickshinny, attended the funeral of lienj. Blewitt last Monday. Geo. E. Elwell Esq., Proprietor of the Columbian transacted business in Phila delphia on Tuesday. Rev. C. II. Brandt, preached an excellent sermon in St. John's Reformed Church at Milton, on Tuesday evening. W. W. Kicffer of Bradford Ta. is in town. Now we can have a fair. ' Wal " always comes as regularly as Fair week, and he is always associated with it. William Abbot of Lee County 111., arriv ed in town a few days since. He is visiting relatives at Buckhorn. Mr. Abbott is a nephew of William Abbott of Espy and has not been in this section for ten years. F. M. Kelley, former supt. of the Electric Light Co. of this place, and who is now re siding at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Va., attending the F"air this week. James Kisncr, of Jerscytown, gave this oflicc a pleasant call on Tuesday. Mr. Kis ncr is one of our oldest subscribers in years, as well to the length of time he has taken the paper. He was a subscriber when it was under the control of Col. Tate. . The game of foot ball between the Normal and the High School teams resulted in a victory for the High School boys by a score of 6 to 4. At a meeting of the representatives appointed to confer with the assistant Secretary of the Agricultural Depart ment held at the Central Hotel on Monday it was decided to ask for a Farmer's Institute at Berwick, Cata wissa and Millville next year. A new flag is floating from the High School building. It was flung to the breeze last Tuesday morning and was presented by W. C. No. 319 P. O. S. of A. of this place. It is a beauty, and is the only one in Town which contains forty-five stars. This order and Jr., O. U. A. M. see to it that " old glory" floats from all the School buildings. William H. Slate will have Tenny's candies fresh weekly. I n r 1 ot 1 rice. of the goods. Limited. Milton, Pa. 1S95. 10 "i M To tell you all about our goods and prices is going over ground well covered. 'lis therefore useless to do any talking. Our reputation for honest, reliable, well-made goods and reason able prices is a just and well earned one, and all we have to say is that our mammoth stock awaits you. ROCHESTER CLOTHING Saturday, October 5th. one ing ever brought to Bloomsburg will be on sale at Lowen- berg's. The surplus stock of Rochester manutacturers bought for spot cash, will be sold at way below the regular price. t ri 1 r .l.ji. .1.1 ivcuiuuuci uus iiu wkc saie 01 sale of fine at lower OriCeS than vnil nav prices of fine clothing down so n. .mxllBxii T T w ouiaucai. jjuisc. i lcrc are a iew items wnicn win onng crowds of people to our store: m 1 FIE SITS AM OVERCOATS, 5.00, $6.75 and $7.50. Finest long cut blue overcoats that were $15 and $18 are $10, $12 and $13. Big boys' wool suits, $3, Children's woolen suits and overcoats, $2, $2.50, $3.00. at Bloomsburg's Grand Old Stand, The D. Lowenteg CLOTHING STORE. NO 41 n poo. TO CO Aie IND'jfC SALE ! of the largest stocks of cloth snoaay cioining, dui a genuine for -liprin ornnrlc TCrlnorc tTio low that it is within the reach r l '11 1 dress suits and overcoats, the si WOOLEN a- if i .i 1 - !'
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