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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER j9, i89j.
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BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.
Cot. Jamison pcnt Sunday with his
family.
W. II. Slate went tn Philadelphia Mon.
lay to purchase his holiday goods.
Ellis Eves of Mill vitle transacted business
at the County Scot on Monday.
F. I. Shultt and M. W. Maus, of Benton
(transacted business at this office last week..
E. W. Drinker of Wilkes-llarrc spent last
Friday in town with friends.
Mrs. C. B. Chrisman visited her sister at
Wilkes-liarre last week.
Geo. E. Elwelt Esq., transacted legal
business at I.ewishurg last Tucfday.
John P. Casey of Philadelphia transacted
business in this place several days this week.
W. II. Gilmore is entertaining his cousins
Messrs. Thornbach and Krider of I'hila.
Dr. II. A. Bittner of Allcntown is the
guest of C. V. Kunyon.
Mrs. Freas Brown who has been spending
some time in Philadelphia has returned
home.
William Trowbridge started last Saturday
or Philadelphia where he will remain for
some time.
Frank Rogers, wife nnd children of Conk
ling, N. Y., ore visiting relatives in this
place.
Mrs. E. V. Elwell of Towanda is visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Ncal.
She will return home Saturday.
C M. Howell and wife, of Northumber
land, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Moore on
last Saturday.
Levi Cox, has vacated the property in
which he has resided for a long time and
lias moved into a house on Seventh Street.
Mrs. Charles Haas of Berwick visited
friends in this place last Friday. She was
accompanied by her son-in-law and wife.
W. J. Correll and V. H. Gilmore went
to Philadelphia on Monday. They combin
ed business with pleasure.
Mist Eliza Hock of Buckhorn spent
several days last week in this place as the
guest of Mrs. II. F. Deiterick.
Martin Joyce and Miss Annie Lanyon,
who were married in New Jersey last Thurs
day have returned to this place. Their
future hpme will be in Philadelphia.
Eugene Carpenter and Morris Broadt
went to New York City Friday morning.
Incidentally they taw the Yale Princeton
foot ball game.
Alvin Creveling, who has been employed
in the printing business at Philadelphia
transacted business at this office on last
Friday.
Rev. P. A. Heilman entertained his
mother Mrs. Abram Heilman last week
She was accompanied by her- daughter and
Mrs. J. W. Baily.
Deputy Prothonotarv Freas Quick went to
Philadelphia Wednesday. He will witness
the game of foot-ball between University of
Pennsylvania and Cornell.
J. C. Manning of Pittston, has returned
home after spending several days with his
uncle II. D. Manning on West Street. Mr.
Manning js one of the hustling business men
of that hustling borough.
Rev. G. M. Kleppcr of Catawissa was
noticed on the streets of this place last
Saturday. He is an able divine, and is very
popular not only with his congregation but
with the entire community.
Anthony Alexander the porter at the Ex
change Hotel started Monday morning for a
visit to his old home, New Market, Shenan
doah Co.. Virginia. He will remain about
a week.
J. S. South, who has had charge of the
grocery department of the Leader, has ten
dered his resignation. He will spend some
time visiting friends in New Jersey and re
turn to this place, to engage in other
business.
Camden Mears who has been in New
York and Brooklyn in the interest of his
washing machine and churn returned home
last week. He expects to move to the latter
named city next spring.
Franklin Schell of Ringtown, called at
this office Thursday and paid his subscrip
tion to July 1897. He is one of our oldest
subscribers not only in regard to his age,
but also as to the length of time he has
taken the paper. He says he could not get
along without the Columbian.
The Columbia County Agricultural
Society held a meeting last Saturday.
The work of the past year was settled.
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Just four weeks until Christmas.
Owing to Thanksgiving, we go to
press one day earlier this week.
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The Commissioners arc repairing
the river bridge at Catawissa.
It will be to your interest to read
Deitrick's advertisement.
Six counties have failed to make
their school reports for last year.
Don't forget the sale
farm near Light Street
1895 at 10 o'clock P. M.
of Grimes
Dec. 5th,
11 29.
The board of trade of Northumber
land is negotiating for the location of
a cap factory in their Borough.
The only colored Justice of the
Peace in Pennsylvania is 'Squire
Phillips, who resides in Pulaski town
ship. Some men get bald because they
wear their hats constantly, and some
men wear their hats constantly be
cause they get bald.
A project is on foot to make the
bridge across the West Branch of the
Susquehanna, from Northumberland
to Blue hill, free.
Sing Kee, the Chinese laundryman
is visiting friends at Boston. His
business is being conducted during
his absence by Charles Kee.
Dr. Leon has been entertaining
quite a lot of people at the opera
house during the past week. He also
sells medicine after the performance.
Mr. Caleb Barton died at his resi
dence Wednesday morning aged about
eighty three years. We go to press
too early to give a full account, it will
appear next week.
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Mr. Neal Maust and Miss
Sadie Mericle at the home of the
bride on Thursday December 19th,
1895 at 12 o'clock noon.
ine iierwicK bctiooi Hoard at a
meeting held last week unanimously
endorsed the candidacy of Prof. E. E
Garr of that place for the office of
County Superintendent.
The City Hotel at Danville will be
exposed to public sale on Wednesday,
December nth, 1895, at 1:30 o'clock
P, M. This is one of the most valua
ble hotel stands in this section of the
state.
The Acme oil company has pur
chased a new team of draft horses
from J. F. Brady of Jamison City.
They are large and strong and espec
ially fitted for the work for which they
are intended.
Dr.F. W. Redeker who purchased the
brick house on East Street, which has
been occupied for many years by
Levi Cox, is tearing it down, and will
erect a handsome residence and office
in its stead.
The County Treasurer of Schuylkill
County has been compelled to refuse
payment of almshouse orders, owing
to the fact that the appropriation of
$83,000, made by the Commissioners
to that public charity at the beginning
of the year, has been exhausted.
Elijah Cromley is in great demand
by the residents of the lower end of
town just about this time. He is
said to be authority on questions per
taining to butchering, and an expert
on guessing the weight of the porkers.
He expects to kill the largest in that
section of the town. That is what
he says.
Charles Rupert had his old horse
Fanny, which had out lived its useful
ness killed last week. She had been
a faithful animal, but was no longer
able to do his work. Several parties
desired to purchase her, but he thought
she had done enough hard work,
hence resorted to this method. Dr.
Shultz officiated, and the entire family
acted as mourners.
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The regular December term of
Court commences next Monday.
The hardest work in this world is
trying to live without work.
Union Services will be held in the
Methodist Church Thanksgiving day
at 10:30 A. M. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. B. C. Conner.
Danville is being visited by robbers,
burglars and sneak thieves. A con
siderable amount of property has Leen
stolen during the past week.
The Benton shirt factory which has
been idle for several weeks has resum
ed operations with a large order. The
prospects are it will be able to run all
winter.
Preston, son of J. B. Nuss of Main
township, was run over by a team
last Friday at the Mill School house
near his father's mill and considerably
injured.
The Fifth Street Methodist Episco
pal Church of Harrisburg under the
charge of Rev. W. G. Ferguson,
formerly of this place is in the midst
of a great revival. Crowds are nightly
turned away, and the altar is crowded
with penitents.
Williamsport had three fires last
week inside of fifteen minutes. The
Lycoming House, on Court Street,
the residence of Edwin Demly on
State Street and the. residence of
William C. King, on West Third
Street were destroyed.
The lecture of Rev. W. W. Kirkby
at St. Paul's Parish House last Thurs
day evening was highly appreciated
by all who were in attendance. It
abounded in useful information in re
gard to .the Slave Indian and also of
the country in which he served as a
missionary.
The Junior O. U. A. M. attended
services in the United Evangelical
church last Sunday morning. The
little red school house was displayed
as was also the stars and stripes. The
sermon was a masterly effort, filled
with good advice and attentively lis
tened to by a large congregation.
The following letters are advertised
November 26th 1895. Mr. B. L.
Coder, Miss Carrie Guinner, Mrs.
Lettie Hoppet, Mr. F. X. Hunter, (2)
Mr. Percy McHenry, Miss Anna M.
Pollock, Charles S. Sutlirf, Mrs.
David Yost. Will be sent to the dead
letter office Decomber 10, 1895.
James H. Mercer, P. M.
Berwick is no sooner out ol one
calamity, until it is in another. The
epidemic of diphtheria which has been
racing there for some time has about
subsided, and now a sudden desire to
marry seems to have taken hold of
the people. Some one has said it is
difficult to tell which is the greater ca
lamity.
Owing to the rapidly increasing
business at Whary s China Bazaar, it
has become necessary to put m new
shelving. New goods are being con.
stantly received. A lew tlays since
an agent, who called there with four
trunks filled with samples, after look
ing at their stock said, "there is no
need of my opening my samples as I
have nothing better than you display."
The following persons were elected
officers of the Land Improvement
Company at a meeting held last Mon
day evening. Directors B. F. Sharp-
less, J. L. Dillon, A. G. Briggs, Dr,
McReynolds, C. W. Neal, John L.
Mover and N. U. Funk. B. F.
Sharpless was elected President, and
C. H. Campbell, Trearurer. The
secretaiv will be elected at a subse
quent meeting.
Several times stones have been
thrown through the stained glass
windows of St. Paul's Church by boys
who were trying to drive sparrows out
of the ivy vines on the walls. A few
days ago one of the large windows in
the south end of the church was brok
en, and the boy who did it is known.
Unless this thing stops some severe
measures will be adopted by the
church authorities, and boy's throwing
stones at the church will be arrested.
Owen Singer, who has been em
ployed at Honesdale by the National
Elevator and Machine Company, has
been transferred to Scranton where he
has charge of their business in that
section. They have recently erected
five elevators and have several more
orders. His mother, Mrs- Rebecca
Singer, died at her home on last Wed
nesday and the interment was at
Reeder, Monroe County.
Father Henson, so well known and
so highly respected by all our people
will lecture in the Methodist Church
next Monday evening Dec. and,, at
7:30 o'clock, on " I he &tory 01 My
Life." This lecture is given by
Father Henson as his contribution to
the new church. All will be interesting
to hear at length the wonderfully
tnnrhincr storv ofthis uniaue life. No
admission will be charged, but a eilver
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offering will be taicen ar, me ciose 01
the lecture. The Methodist Church
will no doubt be packed to hear
Father Henson.
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BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL.
Robbins and Peacock, recently ship
ped an order for the Paul E. Wirt
fountain pen to John Wanamaker at
Philadelphia. The quality of the pens
were, as they all are, the very best,
and they were most handsomely finish
ed with solid silver and gold mounting.
The chasing on the cases was exqui
site. It was the handsomest lot of
pens we ever gazed upon and undoubt
edly will greatly please the purchaser.
They also shipped orders to London,
Tasmania, Australia, Germany and
India. It is meeting all the require
ments of a perfect fountain pen.
CLOTHING ON PISE.
Mrs. John Welliver who resides, at
the corner of Main and Leonard
Street narrowly eseaped death trom
flames last Thursday. She was assist
ing with the butchering, and a spark
new from the fire under the kettle
igniting her dress. In less time than
it takes to write it, the entire back of
her dress was in flames. Fortunately
however, her husband was present,
who ran to her aid, and successfully
smothered it before she was severely
injured As it was, she was consider
ably burned and Mr. Welliver's hands
and arms were blistered.
K ATTENTION EVERYBODY. '
Taxes For Year 1895.
All taxes for year 1895, remaining
unpaid after Friday December 20,
five per cent, will be added.
For the convenience of the tax
payers I will be at the office of Guy
Jacoby Esq., over Post office, on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Jrnday, December 16, 17, 18, 19
and 20 from 3 to 6 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Taxes can be paid at residence No.
123 West Fifth Street, at anytime
either day or evening.
2t. J. K. BlTTENBENDER,.
Collector,
No. 123 West Fifth Street,
The Steam Heating Company have
men at work at different places in the
town repairing the leaks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ- BY
EVERY ONE EXTRAORDINARY IN
DUCEMENTS OFFERED.
All full line of smoker's articles can
be found at Harry Wilson's, n-aa-st
What is the use of Bavin? aoc. a
pound for candy when you can get
them for 25c. a pound at Deitrick's
Market Square. 1129-11.
For Sale : A farm of 131 acres,
between Lime Ride and Bloomsburg
Apply to J. S. Williams. tf.
Trv a can of HoDkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is de
licious. Full qt., 10c. n-i? At.
Bed room suits 8 pieces from $20
to $100 at W. J. Corell Sc Co. 1 129-it.
Fresh shell oysters opened at 70c
per hundred at H. F. Furman's.
11-29 it.
Fresh cider at Furman's, Chris-
man's old stand . 1 1 - 2 o-1 1.
Don't you like the segars you are
smoking? If you don't, try some of
Harry Wilsons. They are fine. 11 29 at,
The Droduct of the most reliable
stove manufacturers in the country are
lor sale at U b. Whary s on Mam
street and at orices which will suit
your pocket book. Nov. a9-it.
A nice nlarff to talc vnnr larlu
friends for oysters is at Chrisman's on
Main street, next door to Jacobs'
bakery. 11-29-21.
Home dressed meat of all kinds can
always be found at Louis Lyon' on
Main street. 11-20-at.
Children's cans, in endWa varielv
at M. A. Watson's. 1 1-3 3-2 1.
Kalamazoo celerv fresh vrv dav
at Chrisman's on Main street n-39-tt
SPECIAL COAT SALE.
Clarks havc'clccided to close out all their
ladies' and children's coats.
You can buy these goods as cheap now of
them as if you would wait until January.
Bis deduction m Prices
Every garment must go, as we do not wish to
carry a single garment over.
This is your opportunity of saving money on
your coat purchases.
Every garment offered at greatly reduced
prices. They must go. Now is your time.
wear
Full lines now ready. See the combination
suits at 45c, 50c, 75c, $1.25 and up. Full
lines.
Full lines. Some special good values. Your
chance to save money on dress goods
now.
CLARK & SOW,
I. W. HARTMAN & SON:
MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
THERE IS JUST TIME BUT NONE TO SPARE.
First, to see a Qood assortment of new tapes and teats. Seconal to
examine quality and prices. 2'hir9, to make purchase one that rnsiU
0 and please yon. Don't leave it until the stock and sizes are broken,
then be compelled to wear one you wilt not enjoy. The dress good,
should not be neglected until the latest stgles are all gone. 77te holi-
goods are waiting to be ojened s&on after Thanksgiving? day.
ay We close all day Thursday.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
Ask to see our Marie ladies' don
gola. All styles at $1.50. The bes
in the market for the price. Max
Gross. n-22 it.
Parlor suits $50 up at W. J. Corel
& Co. 11-29-it
The Easter Dock Ash Range is holding
its place in the hearts of the people
Twenty two of them have been sold in
the last few days and they are all
giving satisfaction. They are peculiar
ry adapted to the wants of the farmer,
as the fire chamber for wood is 27 in.
long and weighs 36 lb. L. E. - Whary
has the exclusive control of them in
this territory. If you need a range
call and get prices Remember they
are all fully guaranteed. xi-29-it.
Scrapple and sausage a specialty at
Lyon's meat market. Remember
there is meat in the scrapple, and the
sausage is made from pork, not beef.
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Fresh shell and tub oysters daily at
H. F. Furman's. 11-33-21.
At the upper Main street meat mar
ket of Louis Lyons, you can find a full
line of fresh and smoked meats.
Goods delivered to all parts of the
tOWn. II-22-t.
Fresh shell oysters by the dozen or
hundred at Chrisman's. n-aa-at.
C. B. Chrisman invites you to call
and see him in his new oyster parlor
on Main street, next door to Jacobs'
bakery. Everything new, neat and
clean. Elegant service. Oysters
served in all styles. 1 i-aa-st.
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The best line of chewing tobaccos
is always in stock at Harry Wilson's.
Nov. 39-21.
Don't make a mistake, if you are in
need of oysters, call at Chrisman's on
Main street for them. n-33-at
Fresh shell oysters opened at 70c
per hundred at H. F. Furman's.
II-29-2t.
Hats for ladies. All the latest
styes at M. A. Watson's, n-aa-jt.
Our women's $2 and $3 foot wear
represents the best style. Best shoe
making and most value combined with
service of any lines of goods at any
price. Max Gross. 11-22-1 1.
A new lot of China ware is expect
ed at Whary's this week. 11-39 it.
Furniture at rock bottom prices at
W. J. Corell & Co. The largest stock
in the County from which to make
your selection. 11-29-11.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
Fresh fish received daily at H. F.
Furman's on Main Street. All fish
cleaned, and delivered.. n-2xt
The organs on exhibition at the
mi sic 100ms of J. Saltzer includes
the Mason & Hamlin, Miller,, and
the finest line of 7 octave piano case
organs in the market which are offered
for sale at price and terms to suit the -customer.
11-23-it.
The best 2 for 5 cent segars in
town is the " Trolly." It is sold by
Harry Wilson at the Market Square
segar store. 11-29-it
Little Major school shoes for boys
still in the lead. Sizes 8 to j, $1.10.
This line is equal in style finish and
durability to any other shoes sold at
from 15 to 20. cents pair more. Max
Grots. 1 1,-22 -it
Decorative Porcelains for wedding
gifts. Selected! specimens from the
most famous potteries in England and
the contineiat, at L. E. Whary's China,
Bazaar, Ma street, Blooaosburg, Pa.
11-29 it
All kinds of fruit received daily at
Faux' Market, corner of Jefferson aad
Main Streets. u-aa-iL
Market, corner Main and Jefferson
Streets. 11 ai-it.
All the latest in millinery novelties
at M. A. Watson's. 11-22-2U
Hats for ladies. All the latest
styles at M. A. Waison's. n-2i-2t
Poultry, dressed and alive, at C
Fowler Faux & Co., West Main Street
corner of Jefferson. 11-23-1U
Just received a fine line of pianos
among which are the product of the
following celebrated factories : Mam
& Hamlin, Braumuller, New England
and Shaffer, which are offered for sale
at special reduction during this month
by J. Saltier. 11-29 it.
For an excellent smoke, try
" Taffy's " choice at Harry Wilsons,
segar store, Market Square. 11-22-21.
Rockincr chairs $1.10 to $?o at TV
J. Corell & Co 11-29 it.
The best place in town to get
oysters served in any style is at Fur
man's, Chrisman's old stand 11-29-21
Be sure and call at Saltzer's and
examine the White sewing machine
is the king of them all. Also the
Queen sewing machine which we are
offering for $25 cash. It is the best
machine in the market for the money.
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