Highest of all in Leavening Tower.
ABSOLUTELY PUKE
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
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BRIEF MENTI0N7
About Peoplo You Know.
Wm. Webb if visiting fiicmh in Phila
delphia. Judge BcnficM of Ilnnvillc, was noticed
on the streets last Saturday.
Harry Sobers of Danville, visited his
sister, Mrs. Dr. liicrman last week.
Miss Annie Fox who has been visiting
htr sister, Mrs. John Gilbert at I'hiladel
ihia, has returned home.
Mist Maud Otto, spent Thanksgiving
with her relatives at William, port.
Carlton Caswell of Philadelphia, spent
part of last week with his mother.
Mis Grace Sober of Danville, visited her
is'er Mrs. Dr. IJierm.m, dining this week.
Mrs. II. D. Manning and daughter Miss
Ida spent last week with relatives at
J'ittston.
Kct. P. A. Hcilman attended a meeting of
the Pastor' Association at lli-rnick last
Monday.
Maybiiry liachman is now residing in D
A. Creasy's house at the corner of Iron and
Third Streets.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cook nf Wilmington,
Delaware, are visiting with W. I.. Danmice
on Fifth Street.
R. R. I.iitle Fsq , and his two sons, ale
their Thanksgiving dinner with KUiot Kis
ner at Uiulcton.
Mr. I.ec Ilarman entertained his Cither-in-law
S. W. Kimble of New York on
Thanksgiving day.
Chief of Police Knorr was a witness in a
case in the criminal court of Lycoming
County on Monday.
Mrs. Jesse Mourey of Montgomery, is a
guest at the pleasant home of Dr. M. J.
Hess on F ifth Street.
Morris Ellcnbogeni who has been engaged
in the notion business in this town, has re
moved to Philadelphia.
L. B. Howell, proprietor of the Proctor
Inn at Jamison City transacted business at
this office last Friday.
Mrs. W. E. Hartman and daughter are
visiting relatives at Kushtown, Northumber
land County this week.
Mrs. V. I.. Eyerly, accompanied by her
younger son spent Thanksgiving with her
mother at Liverpool, Pa.
Frank Patterson and wife of Brooklyn, N.
Y., were the guests of the former's father
Kev. 1. M. Patterson last week.
Mr. Kobert Kiple, who has charge of the
electric wiring of the Silk Mill, ate his
Thanksgiving turkey at Scrunton,
We are glad to be able to announce that
Mrs. William Bodine who has been confined
to her house for some time is convalescing.
Mrs. A. B. Demaree accompanied by her
son F. M. Damaree of Newport Pa., visited
her son W. L. Demaree and family last
week.
Mrs. II. R. Williams of Plymouth, spent
several days with her mother last week. She
was greeted with a hearty welcome by her
many friends.
Ira Brown, formerly of this place, but
who Is now connected with Wood's Busi
ness College at Scranton, was a caller
at this office on last Friday.
Judge Ikeler is holding court for Judge
JUetzgar in Williamsport, and Judge Mctz
gar will preside over the court here to-nior-low
(Saturday. )
Mrs. Waller is having a roof put on
her residence on Market Street.
Sunbury contemplates the erection
f a silk mill.
The Commissioners appointed to
divide Shamokin into a less number
of wards have finished their work, and
it is understood that they will report
in favor of four wards.
I just want to call your
attention this week to a tew
points, and next week I will
tell you about the fine line
of leather novelties and per
fumery of all sorts and prices
which we are receiving
'everyday for your benefit
this Christmas.
Allow me to ask you if you
have tried my hot drinks
yet ? If not, you are miss
ing something fine. A cup
of Hot Clam or Choco
late will make you glad you
are living.
Just received a full line ot
Munyon's Homcepath
ic Remedies. Come and
get a book on the subject.
i.s.
Opposite Post Office. PHARMACIST.
RISHTON
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mum
Kil. Ilarrar is having his residence
connected with the public sewer.
C. W. Miller, and C. A. Kleim are
having cement pavements laid along
tneir property on hast Fifth Street.
The century plant has bloomers
once in a hundred years, but the Cen
tury wheel bears them daily.
To buy or not buy a chemical fire
engine, is the question that has the
Hazleton people all stirred up.
The repairs to the house which W,
T. Meigs occupies on Iron Slrect
have been completed.
Mrs. M. K. Creasy is making prep
aration for laying a pavement along
the Jefferson side of her property.
Miss Mary Robbins of East Main
Street, slipped and fell on the nave-
ment sustaining a severe bruise of her
snoukier.
The Normal entertained quite a
number of people on Thanksgiving
uay. Among the number was Mr,
and Mrs. Hays, of Binghumton, N. Y.
Had boys are beginning to hang
around Sunday school doors. That
little cornucopia of candy given out
at the Christmas festival is in sight.
The everlasting fitness of things is
nicely illustrated in the arrangement
that brings the foot ball season to a
close on Thanksgiving day.
The man, who sits around waiting
for a shower of silver dollars to fall
into his pockets, would be too lazy to
pick them up it they fell at his feet.
A machine to milk cows has been
invented, but it is not nearly as effect
ive as the cow's machine for kicking
the operator.
Ex Sheriff Robinson of Scranton,
is the owner of a very rare coin a
tour dollar gold piece. It is said that
but seventeen of them ever passed out
of the government's hands.
Editor Randall of the News Item,
came out of his lible case in
Northumberland county with flying
colors. The verdict was not guilty.
The property of Nathan Chromis
deceased, on eighth Street, was sold
at public sale last Saturday, to George
Chromis for $1210.
At a recent meeting of the Town
Council it was decided to issue $9500
4$ per cent Town Bonds. They were
all purchased by the First National
Bank.
J. E. Roys successor of J. G. Wells
is a practical optician, and in addition
has taken the complete course, in
The American Horological Institute
at Philadelphia.
J. S. Blue and family are now liv
ing in the new house he recently erect
ed on East Street. It is one of the
most handsome and convenient homes
in this Town of beautiful residences,
Albert Kline of Orange township
was seriously injured at the saw mill
of L. M. Pettit. A pulley burst, a
piece of it striking him in the face,
breaking his cheek bone.
The Couit proceedings as found in
this paper are full and accurate. The
Colombian is the only paper publish
ed in the County that has a reporter
in attendance at the sessions of the
Court,
The majority of criminal cases that
were tried this week, should have
been settled before the Justices of the
Peace who sent them to court. If
they were a little more careful in
certifying cases of this kind, it would
be a great saving to the county.
The Methodist church was packed
Monday night to hear the story of
the life of J. W. Henson. Those who
were fortunate enough to secure an
admittance say that they were
entertained, and instructed. An offer
ing was taken at the close of the talk
amounting to $50 which Mr. Henson
devoted to the new church.
VV. J. Purman, the proprietor of the
hotel at Espy, was arrested upon the
information of Wm. A. Hartzell
charged with selling liquor on Sunday.
The defendant appeared before Squire
Jacoby Monday evening, received a
hearing and entered bail for his ap
pearance at February sessions.
The following letters are advertised
December 3, 1895. Fred Cummings,
Mr. Albert Girton, Mr. G. Mackhn
Fisher, Mr. A. Kephart, Miss Stella
J. Mark, I. L. Potter, Mr. R. T.
Stratton, Wm. Treglow, Jos. A.
Thomas, Miss Maggie Woods, Mrs.
John Zimmerman. Will be sent to
the dead letter office December 17,
1893. James H. Mercer, P. M.
THE COLUMBIAN,
Tonsorial artists in all parts of the
land experienced a decided inrrc,ie
of business hist week. The foot ball
season ended Thanksgiving day.
George K.. Weeks, son of the Bap
tist p.istor, lu;s completed his course
of study at Chaffee's Institute,
Oswego, N. Y., and has now gone to
a position with I). (). Haynes & Co.,
publishers, in New York City.
1). A Creasy's experiment in cats
did not result very satisfactory. Last
week he received bv express from
Rockford. Maine one of the Angora
species. Something did not agree
with it. It lived only three days.
W. F. Hartman, is determined to
have none but competent workmen
on his force. Consequently Charles
Hartman and Daniel Butler, two of
his employees, left on Saturday for
New York City, where they will take
a special course in plumbing.
Each year an increasing number of
young people Irom this county attend
the liloomsburg State Normal school
Favorable reports are brought home
by students and many are induced to
go to Bloomsburg by the good reports
ot those who have been there.
Bloomsburg was well represented at
the Bucknell Carlisle foot ball games
at bunbuty last Thursday. They es
poused the cause of Bucknell and
their encouraging cheers, and flying
colors undoubtedly had something to
do with the score which was 28 o in
favor of Bucknell.
The remains of Charles Ramsey, of
Mahanoy City, were brought to this
place Mouday afternoon, and interred
in the Rosemont Cemetery. His
death occurred last Friday, and was
the result of paralysis. He was
brother of Mrs. C.W. McKelvy Sr., of
this place.
Reports of weddings, funerals, enter
tainments, etc., are always welcome in
a newspaper office if received while
they are new. We don t deal in ancient
history. Make such articles short and
to the point, and bring or send them
within a week and you'll receive the
thanks of the editor, which is all he
has to give.
The foot-ball teams of Bloomsburg
were in luck last week. The High
School team beat a similar team from
Milton by a score of 17 o, and the
Normal beat Berwick by a score of
1 2 o. The latter game was for
blooa and Berwick put up a grand
aggregation, but could do nothing
with the Normals. Prof. Aldinger
had one of the small bones in his leg
broken. .
MINNIE SEWARD 00.
On next Saturday evening, Dec. 7,
at the Opera House, the patrons of
amusement in Bloomsburg will have
the pleasure of witnessing Miss Min
nie Seward and the excellent company
in the greatest Western Comedy, one
wtitten entitled M'liss, with Miss
Seward in the title role. We clip, the
following from scranton, (Pa.) Truth,
"Minnie Seward and Company held
forth at the Academy three nights
last week. It is a pleasure to attend
such charming performances of good
and wholesome comedies, interpreted
by a company which is first class,
She is not the "coming attraction,"
for she is now the most charming of
all the young stars who have appeared
at the Academy for the past year,
and with her able leading man, Mr.
Seward, deserves richly the crowded
house that greeted them. Come a
gain. Come often."
An Army of Students.
Five hundred and eighty seven earn
est students are now in attendance at
Wood's College, Scranton. Mr. Will
iams, the owner and manager has, at
Rochester, N. Y., taught an J lectured
to ten thousand students, and wrote
business college text books now used
all over America.
The splendid faculty is retained and
President Williams teaches day and
evening. If you wish a thorough
course in business or short hand, call
and investigate or send for College
Journal. O. F. Williams.
From this date up to Christmas
morning we will give a draw to any
purchaser of 50 or 75 cents or up in
our store. This ticket will be drawn
for 1 st, and and 3rd premiums. The
first will consist of 3 pounds of clear
toys, 1 dozen of best oranges, 1 doz.
of Aspinwall bananas, 1 dozen lemons,
3 lbs. mixed nuts, 3 lbs. of Malaga
grapes, a lbs. of Christmas candy, any
kind desired, a cans of French sar
dines, 5 cans of sweet corn, 3 cans of
tomatoes, a quarts of Italian chestnuts,
t pack fresh roasted peanuts.
Second premium One fancy box
of chewing gum, 60 packages.
Third premium One large Jumbo
bunch of Aspinwall bananas, worth
$2.50. Remember this number will
be drawn Christmas morning and ev
erything we give away is fresh and of
the best quality. You can get the
tickets at the Main street store or at
the candy manufactory, Opera House
building. Competent judges will be
selected to conduct the drawing on
Christmas morning.
1 3-6-tf Busk & Maifaiera.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
FINE
FUR
EXHIBIT.
DECEMBER 13TE & 14TH-
Mr. F.dward Ripsom of Ripsom
and Ncwland Fur Co. of New York,
will give an exhibition of fine Fur
Capes & Jackets in Our Coat Depart
ment on Friday ami Saturday Dec.
13 & 14. Those desiring better gar
ments than are ever carried in a town
of this size, or anywhere outside New
York or I'hila., will have an oppor
tunity to place their order with a
house whose work we can guarantee,
and at prices lower than ii we carried
the goods in stock.
Any repair work will have his
prompt and careful attention.
at. Pursel & Harvun.
The Closeness of Money
suggests to one the advisibility of
making a close and careful study of
what is best suited and what will be
appreciated as Christmas gifts for fa
ther, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew
or sweet heart, and to make that close
and careful study, we intend helping
you. Of course a suit or overcoat is
and would be a highly appreciated
gift, but many do not care to spend
so much. Hence we suggest the fol
lowing: fine neckwear 25cts. to $1.35.
Gloves: kid, mocha, castors, reindeer
or dog skin, lined or unlined, socts.
to $3.00. Night robes: plain or fancy
finish, socts. to $1.50. Pajamas: all
silk, part silk, part linen or eiderdown,
$1.00 to 7.50. Umbrellas: plain or
sterling silver mounted, 75 cts. to
$7.50. Walking sticks, plain or sterl
ing silver mounted, 50 cts. to $3.00
Silk suspenders, plain, hand embroid
ered or hand painted, 25 cts. to $1.50.
Silk or linen, plain or initial handker
chiefs, either single or 3 or i doz. in
a box, and a larger and completer
variety of smoking jackets, in eider
down, trecot and velveteen, either
plain or fancy finish, house coats and
bath robes and mackintosh water
proof coals.
J. M. Gidding & Co.,
Bloomsburg.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ BY
EVERY ONE EXTRAORDINARY IN
DUCEMENTS OFFERED.
Tor Sale.
A one horse phaeton in good con
dition. Price very low. Inquire at
this office, or of C. P. Elwell. tf.
All full line of smoker's articles can
be found at Harry Wilson's.
Don't forget our stock of holiday
candy will be complete and prices
right at I. G. Deitrick's.
What is the use of paying 40c. a
pound for candy when you can get
them for 25c. a pound at Deitrick's
Market Square.
Two leaders this week at Deitrick's.
Caramels, t2C tb., and wholesome
kisses, 17c. lb.
For Sale : A farm of 131 acres,
between Lime Ride and Bloomsburg.
Apply to J. S. Witliams. tf.
Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is de
licious. Full qt., roc. Ii-i5-4t.
Fresh fish received daily at H. F.
Furman's on Main Street. "AH fish
cleaned, and delivered.
Kisses, really ones at Deitrick's on
Friday, Saturday and Monday at 17c.
pound.
The organs on exhibition at the
music 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.
The best 2 for 5 cent segars in
town is the " Trolly." It is sold by
Harry ' Wilson at the Market Square
segar store.
The biggest line of dolls to select
from ever brought to this county. At
New York Novelty Store. '
Decorative Porcelains for weddinor
gins, selected specimens irora the
most famous potteries in En eland and
the continent, at L. E. Wharv'a China
Bazaar, Main street, Bloomsburg, .Pa.
atAU the latest in millinery novelties
M. A. Watson's.
For holiday goods, dolls, doll car
riages, wagons, sleds, wheel barrows,
rooting norses and all kinds of Christ
mas goods the New York
Novelty Store beats them all. J. W.
Masteller, proprietor.
Hats for ladies. All the. latest
styles at M. A. Watson's.
Just received a fine line of pianos
among which are the product of the
louowing celebrated lactones : Mason
& Hamlin, Braumuller, New England
and Shaffer, which are offered for sale
at special reduction during this month
by J. Saltzer.
What? Why those ladies' and children's coals that wc are offering you Btrw.
during our
SPECIAL COAT SALE,
Every garment at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. We still
have a fair assortment. A line of special coats for stout ladies. Don't forget
you can save dollars on your coat purchases now, and have more money to
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uuy yum vi'i K"19
HDUW PllflHI Full lines of these popular materials in all the newest ef
UitbtJO UUUlJui fects and weaves. Some at greatly reduced prices. All
wool suitings, 39c. 52 in. Boucle, 1.00 yd, now 52c. Chamclions suitings
52c. yd., with a complete line of black dress goods.
WMBWFAP Full
rill Lit II Mill See
and children. Ladies' extra fleeced
Boy's bicycle hose, 20c. instead
Ladies' fleecy lined hose, 15c.
IITTUH 'me ln l'necl cashmere and kid gloves.
illlllLliUi Mittens for ladies' and children. See the 10c
mitten. See the 25c. mitten made
ribbed cuff.
VJVPCJ Complete lines
MnUui sc. yd. Good
canvasette, collar canvas, fibre chamois, sponge crepon, cotton and wool mo
reens, red selvage, sponge crepons, fibre interlinings.
BLANKETS 11 COMFORTABLES. 55 $';
Down filled comfortables, $3.50. Wool blankets, California, $1.75, $3.50
and up. Cotton blankets, 50c, 60c, 85c. 95c, $1.00 pair.
Stamped linens a full line, wilh all kinds of materials for fancy worlr.
Down cushions, sateens, &c.
Framed pictures, umbrellas, silverware,
floor rugs, stands, wood easels, screens, neckwear, kid gloves, table linens, and
lots of other useful gifts, all at popular prices.
Don't forget the special coat sale.
We will still give this week a framed picture with all purchases of $10.00
and over (except cotton goods.)
!. l HARTMAN SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.
We are after extra space in this
paper to tell you all about
our Holiday Stock.
The Christmas goods have been thrown open for the
public inspection. Never had a cleaner and newer line of
them. The Bric-a-brac, the books, the plush goods, ' the Japa
nese and China ware, the pictures, etc. Then comes the fasci
nators, feather and fur boas, capes, muffs, wool caps, scarfs, silk
mufflers, handlcerchiejs by the thousand (1700 came in one
lot.) A CAPE ox COAT will be acceptable for wife or
daughter, with a number of single dress patterns. Dress
goods by the yard, all prices. Special lot of serges at 25c,
and 39c. yard. Down and leather pillows, 50c. to $2.00.
Blankets, 75c. to $5.00 per pair. Silver ware cut in prices
one half. It has always been a common saying, "we will go
and see HARTMAN'S display first."
It. W Hartman .& Bm.
Bed room suits 8 pieces from $20
to $100 at W. J. Corell & Co.
Fresh shell oysters opened at 70c
per hundred at H. F. Furman s.
Fresh cider at Furman's, Chris
man's old stand. 1
Don't you like the segars you are
smoking? If you don't, try some of
Harry Wilsons. They are fine.
The product of the most reliable
stove manufacturers in the country are
for sale at L. E. Whary's on Main
street and at prices which will suit
your pocket book.
A nice place to take your lady
friends for oysters is at Chrisman's on
Main street, next door to Jacobs'
bakery.
Home dressed meat of all kinds can
always be found at Louis Lyon's on
Main street.
Children's caps, in endless variety
at M. A. Watson's.
Kalamazoo celery fresh every day
at Chrisman's on Main street
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.
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The best line of chewing tobaccos
is always in stock at Harry Wilson's.
Don't make a mistake, if you are in
need of oysters, call at Chrisman's on
Main street for them.
Fresh shell oysters opened at 70c.
per hundred at H. F. Furman's.
Hats for ladies. All the latest
styes at M. A. Watson's.
A new lot of China ware is expect
ed at Wh ary's this week.
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lines of ladies' and children's goods,
the soc. combination suits for ladies
vests and pants, 31c.
of 25c.
or fine saxony yarn, tancy back ana
of the correct sort. Best kid cambrics,
selicia, 10c. yd. Grass cloths, ducks.
will be ready for you the coming week. The largest
line of handkerchiefs shown (some special values.)
cut glass, pocket books, jewelry, fur
For an excellent smoke, try
" Taffy's " choice at Harry Wilson's
segar store, Market Square.
Rocking chairs $1.50 to $50 at W
J. Corell & Co
The best place in town to get
oysters served in any style is at For
man's, Chrisman's old stand
Be sure and call at Saltzer's and
examine the White sewing 1 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.
Parlor suits $50 up at W. J. Corell
& Co.
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
ly adapted to the wants of the farmer,
as the fire chamber for wood is 37 in.
long and weighs 36 lb. L. E. Wharf
has the exclusive control of them in
this territory. If you need a range
call and get prices' Remember they
are all fully guaranteed.
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.
Fresh shell and tub oysters daily at
H. F. Furman's.
At the tinner Main street meat mar.
ket of Louis Lvons. von can find a full
line of fresh and smoked meats.
Goods delivered to all parts of the
town.
Fresh shell ovsters bv the Wn m-
hundred at Chrisman's.
Furniture at r ock bottom prices at
W. J. Corell & C o. The largest stock
in the County fr cm which to make
your selection.