Highest of all in Leavening Tower. PrSfl Banns THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896. Kntereil at ( Port Offln at lltoomiimwa, 7"n., S( ffcund clot matter, Han It 1, IBM. BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. Miss May Pugh visited friends in Berwick last Sunday. We are Informed that C. V. Eves of Millville, is very lick. ITon. C. R. lluckalew transacted business at Hnrrisburg on Friday. Dr. T. T. Drown and wife visited friends at Danville last Sunday. - Arthur Keichard, of Swcnonn, is visiting Iiis cousin lulward Traub. Mrs. F. R. Carpenter has returned from a visit to mends at i'ottsvillc. Mrs. M. II. McKinncy i visiting relatives at rsorristown and liclhlchem. Joseph Ratti is confined to his home on account of rheumatism. George S. Mercer, of Corning Ohio, is visiting his brother J. II. Mercer. J. W. Conner of Orangcvillc, transacted business at this office on Saturday. John Deily, the Millville baker spent last unuay in lown with his patents. Mr. K. L. Myers is conducting the sewing irnii. nine uus:ness ai ouicKsninny. Mrs. Dr. Turman is entertaining her niece Aliss leriruuc iiaas, ot bunlmry, C. E. Yorks Esq., represented the creek country was in Town last Friday. up Miss Jennie Griffith has returned from a visit to ft, ends at Mahanoy City, John Harrison of Fishingcreck township, cm iusi 1 musuay in lown on nusincss. W. II. Rhawn Esm. of Catawissa. trans acted business at the County scat last Fii day. George Cohen, of ilkes-barre, was the guest of his sister, Miss Celia Cohen this week. Trothonotary G. M. Quick and wife went to Washington, D. C, on Friday for a few days visit. Mr. anil Mrs. William Chrisinan spent hunday at Sunbury, the guests of Judge aaviuge. I bunt. . C. Johnston of Jerscytown, louncl time to make us a New Years' call last week. Miss McHride of Thilada., is a guest nt me picasani nonie ol ftlis. Dr. Uiernian on fourth street. George W. house on Dr. Gardner. Sterner has moved into First street belonging to J. G. McIIcnry and wife of Ponton were registered at the Exchange Hotel on v ciincsiiay, IT T T t 11. j. i.ow 01 urnnni'vi ue. was union: those who have recently called nt this office on business. Mrs. A. M. Creveltng has been appointed post misuess at van Lamp, Vice G. M Howell resigned. II. V. White Esq. attended a meeting of the directors of the State College nt Harris burg last Saturday. Mr. Hyde, manager of the Leader store, has returned Irom a visit to menus in lh, estein part of the State. Stephen Baldy, proprietor of the Broad way, is in New York purchasing goods, look out ior bargains wnen he returns. Register and Recorder Ent is confined . , 1 1 ... 10 ms nonie ny illness. 11 is many menus nope ior nis speedy recovery. William Fugh went to Teale City weuncsuay, wnere ne will be employed . .1 f. t r ..... . . . ' J vy ine ueccn creeK Kn 11 road Comoany George Mosteller of Hemlock township, transacted business in town on Monday. II reads the Columbian, and pays in advance, nnss uerirude bheep gave a leap year pany io a large number of her friend at Furman'i Hall last Thursday evening, me music was furnished by Klwell orchestra. The refreshments consisted of ice cream, cake and coffee. IO 10 IO 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ICY ADDITION IS WRONG you Msayr jno it is not Ior that just what three 10c. cakes my tine WITCH HAZELSKIN SOAP costs. I F you take one cake it is 10c. but if you take three or 1 Ih. of fine toilet soaps, you only pay 85c. WHERE is nothing fancy about this I soap. You don t pay for a lot o 1 chromos or lace paper, You get what you pay for; a pound of the fines palm oil soap into which a pure extract of witch hazel has been work ed, which keeps the hand soft and smooth. Then we have the same soap which contains CUCUMBER CREAM instead of witch hazel. This is thought by some to be superior to any. We will mix a box and give you some of each. Try it this cold weather. W. S. EISHTQH, ;q Opposite Post Office. Latest U. S. Gov't Report PURE I. R. Townsend nnd I. C Ilrown are at Harrisliuti! nltcnding the State convention of chool Directors. 1 hey will return Ftiday. John A. I'unston was one of the original toekhohlers of the Coi.UMlilAN when it was started in I 66. and has taken the paper ever since. Mr. J. Ci. Wells and family removed to Philadelphia Inst Monday. He will attend lectures at the Medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. Rupert Leader, who has been cnioyina his vacation at home, returned to his school duties on Monday. He is a student at the Drexcl Institute, Philadelphia. W. D. Cosgrove, who is encaged as cook at the VVernersville asylum, ent Sunday with his friend J. A. Hess. His many friends in this place were glad to see mm. Mr. George A. Erie nnd wife of Williams. port, spent last Sunday with Mrs. Sheep, on East street. Mr. Fnir went to Shamokin on Monday, but Mrs. ICrig remained here a few ys. Dr. D. If. Montgomery of MilTlinville. transacted business at this office on Wed nesday. The doctor is a firm believer in the necessity of a county bridge over the Sus quchanna at his place. Miss Mary, daughter of Rev. B, C. Con ner, has returned to her studies at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport. Iter cousin Nathan who had been spending his vacation at her home preceded her a few days. A. M. DcVit, the prosperous merchant of Orangcvillc, was in town a few days ago, and extended his subscription well ahead. Our acquaintance with Mr. DeWitt dates back to school days at the Normal. Lafayette Keclcr of Benton spent Tuesday in town and did not forget to make this of fice a friendly call. He is extensively en. gaged in carpentering and building, nnd un derstands his business, having had many years' experience. Peter Reedy, who was formerly employed as clerk at the Exchange Hotel, has resigned his position and will assume the manage ment , of the hotel formerly owned by (i. W. Sterner, which has been purchas ed by W. M. Hartzel. He is an obliging and efficient hotel man and will biing to the place many years of experience. Now start a diary. Did you begin right ? Stick to your new resolutions. Leap year patties will soon be popu lar. A turkey gobbler the average small boy. Leap year is a realized fact. The girls knew it. Winter is slow in donning her white mantle this year. Pennsylvania's Governor has gone to Hot bprings, Ark. The mother-in-law joke is played out. In fact, the mother-in-law never wan a joke. The visiting cards printed at this office with plate script are as finely executed as engraved plate work. Don't carry your New Year's reso lutions around with you ; you re liable to fall down and break them. The motto of New Mexico : " It increases by going." So does an " ad Is yourj going ? The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council will be held this Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. People who do not understand their own business generally profess to know all about other people s. Scrofula lurks in the blood of near ly every one, but Hood's Sarsaparilla drives it from the system and makes pure blood. W. S. Fleckenstine has purchased the oyster, fruit and vegetable business ofH. F. Furman. He will continue the business at the old stand. All the small streams are raging ful', rishingcreek and the Susquehann are mucn nigner since tne recenr rains. Coxey and his Conimonwealers could have a nice time in Cuba. The insurgents want people on the grass down there. The large mirror behind the bar at the Farmer's Hotel has been nicely decorated. The work was performed by Charles Stohner upon whom it reflects great credit. The proceedings in the Conynghatn election contest case is not yet ended C. G. Barkley, L. S. Wintersteen and N. U. Funk Esqs. went to Centralia on Monday to continue the taking of depositions. J. A. Hess is having the stream that runs through his lot enclosed by a cul vert. When it is completed the whole run with the exception of that part which flows through the Solleder lot will be enclosed. The School Furnishing Company's plant is idle at present, owing to ex tensive repairs which are being made to the boilers and the dry house. The latter is being raised and new sills are being placed beneath it. THE COLUMBIAN. W. S. Flcckcnstine Is remodeling the eating house he recently purchas ed fiom 11. F. l'uriiian. After a brief idleness nearly all the Lebanon iron mills ar busy and will remain so during the winter. Frank Dublinskic, of Mt. Carniel. whose wile recently disappeared, offers $5 reward for her return. The barn of William Polk, of Pine township, was destroyed by fire last week. If you want printing of any de scription, the Coi.umman office is the place to have it done. Solomon Hurst is building a large double frame house on Catharine street near Ninth. The mason work is being done by Samuel Pugh. A. L. Hyssong has added new ma':rincry to his pottery, the latest acquisition being a new wheel upon which large pots are made. The Williamsport Times says that more revenue is immediately wanted to carry on the administration of that town and meet its current expenses. The coroner's jury at Pottsville rendered a verdict that it didn't know who killed Mrs. Catharine Gorman, on November 22. The Trolley is considered by all as being the best two for five cents segar in the town. Harry Wilson has the agency for it. Frank Shaffer, who was injured in his father s stone quarry last month, is still m a critical condition. All hopes for his recovery have been abandoned. The death list for 1805 as furnished by W. G. Girton, and published in the JJaili was not correct as several names were omitted, among wiucn was that of Mrs. John Tames. The County Auditors, W. F. S'oh- ner, W. M. Dreisbach, and W. M. Monroe are auditing the accounts of the Commissioners and Treasurer this week. Gordon Goodman, who was for merly employed at the Fanner's Pro duce Exchange, was visiting friends in this place last Saturday. He was accompanied by his bride. If the secret organizations, which have recently elected new officers, will give us the names of the same. we will gladly give them space in the paper. The Atlantic Refining Company are erecting a large barn near their plant on Seventh Street. This will greatly facilitate the transaction of their business. J. B. Martin formerly of this place, but who is now located at Bradford, McKean County, and employed as an engineer for the U. S. pipe line visited his family a few days since. He has many triends here who rave him a cordial greeting. The services incident to the week of prayjr have been largely attended ine relations existing Detween tne different pastors is very friendly, and as a consequence much good is ex pected to result from their united lr.bors. Mahlon Iletlcr of Mifflin township, who recently married Miss Minnie Sohn, has rented the store building of T. II. Hetler at Hetlerville, and will engage in the mercantile business in the Spring. Remember that since Wednesday last there will be no more three days of grace on notes, bills, drafts, etc., at the banks, and that hereafter a note falling due on a holiday or a Sunday, is due the next day and not the day previous as heretofore. i The citizens of Berwick are noted for their patriotism ; they have now undertaken to free Cuba, and they are going to do it, or know the reason why. An enthuastic meeting having this object in view was held last week Last week was a hard one on good resolutions and a number adopted on New Year's day were reconsidered and laid upon the table, while the re considerer got under. A good resolu tion is harder to keep than money that comes easy. The stock holders of the Farmers Produce Exchange, Limited will meet in their hall Tuesday, Jan. aist 1896, at 10 o'clock A. M. A full attend ance is desired, as matters of impor tance are to be considered, also election of officers. Geo. W. Couell, . Treasurer. The choir of St. Paul's church will be entertained at supper in the Parish House this evening, by Col. J. G. Freeze. The Young Ladies' Guild have charge of the arrangements, and it will no doubt be an enjoyable oc casion. The choir has already begun rehear sals of Easter music, and it is expect ed that the program will surpass all former efforts. BLOOMSBURG, PA. i mw w i Hi i r TTrrrrrrfn irnr"T"""" CONUERT AT DANVILLE ASYLUM. On Friday evening of last week a party of ladies and gentlemen of this town drove down to Danville, and gave an entertainment to the pitients at the Hospital, at the invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Meredith. The pro gram consisted of vocal and instru mental mustc, and tnose participating were Mrs. Mdick, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Richardson, Miss Vida Miller, Miss Maude Runyon, Miss 13ess Kuhn and Frank Miller. J he other members 01 the party were Miss Annie Maize, Miss Katharine Gardner, Miss K. S. McKillip, Sam II. Harinan, F. P. Pur sel, Sam Bidleman and Mr. Mehck. After the concert they were hand somely entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Meredith. The breaker to ' Look Out " col liery was destroyed by fire last night. It was located at Wyoming along the track of the D. L. and W. rail road and as a consequence the night train was about two hours late. Giddinzs' Red Letter Sale is on, and his advertisement this week is printed in red. The superior facilities of this office are what enable us to print a newspaper in two colors. The interior arrangement of the store of L. T. Sharpless & Co. has been changed. It greatly facilitates the transaction of their rapidly in creasing business. The members of the club on Mar ket Street, entertainned their lady friends and other guests at their spacious apartments on Market Stteet last evening, by giving a musicale. The music was furnished by the New York concert company. Russel Andreas of the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co., has been made paymaster of the Lehigh collieries of that company with headquarters at Audenried. He will vacate his re cently completed home on Mallory Place and move to Audenried. Wilkes-Barre Record. Mr. Andreas is a son in law ofC. P. Sloan of this town. ANNOUNCEMENTS. WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ BY EVERY ONE EXTRAORDINARY IN DUCEMENTS OFFERED. A full line of all kinds of nuts at Bush & Co's. A big drop in prices for 15 days at Deitrick's. The cheapest place in town to buy sole and harness leather is at P. Solle der & Co. Fine grape fruit at Bush & Co's. Look out for Deitrick's special sale for 15 days. The best five cent segar in the town is "Taffy's Choice." It is sold exclusively by Harry Wilson. Good furniture at the price of cheap, and no cheap furniture at ;iy price. W. J. Corell & Co. A love of a bonnet is sometimes the cause ot cross words in the family. Ours are not so expensive as to cause one hard word. M. A. Watson. Parlor suits $50 up at W. J. Corell &Co. 10 kinds of candy on special sale for 15 days at Deitrick's. Select oranges, bananas and Al meria grades at Deitrick's. Trimmed hats and bonnets, felt hats and fancy feathers reduced in price at E. Barkley's, Main Street below Market. Large Jamaica, California and Mes sina oranges at Bush & Co's. Louis Lyons will sell you home dressed beef at the following prices Front quarters s Jc per pound. Hind quarters 6Jc per pound. In quantity of 50 lbs. 8c per pound. Rocking chairs $1.50 to $50 at W. J. Corell & Co. Home dressed meat of all kinds can always be found at Louis Lyons' on Main street. If you are a pipe smoker, you can find just what you are looking tor at Harry Wilson's Market Square segar store. The best brands of tobacco and the sweetest pipes. Try a can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is de. licious. run qt., 10c. 1 9 4t. Furniture at rock bottom prices at W. J. Corell & Co, The largest stock in the county from which to make your selection. Italian chestnuts at Bush & Co's. 10c. per quart. Don't miss the special sale at Dei- trick's now going on. Bed room suits, 8 pieces from $20 to $100 at W. J. Corell & Co. At the upper Main street meat market of Louis Lyons, you can find a full line of fresh and smoked meats. Goods delivered to all parts of the town. We vnU, rnl t itvnr to make thin the nwnt iutortont sale, of the sramui. A great many linen of jtooil nharing in it, at, (real; rt timed Jiric Special value mill be offtrcd from day to day. CO A TS. if 19.00 coats at $t 3.00. 9.00 " " ft. 50. I0.00 ' 7.00. 14.00 " " io.co. DliESX GOODS. All wool Henriettas 38 inches AT 27c. wide, good weight, in black nr.d colors. Extra fine nil wool surah serge 50 in. wide, colors only. Navy blue and black nil wool o in. cheviotine. Was a special AT 47c. AT 60c. value at 75c, now 60c. 52 in. all wool suitings good AT 50c. combination of colors, very stylish nnd made to. sell at fl.oo yd. lieadiy made alteett, bolsters and pil low cases at reduced prices to close. SHEETS. 90 x 90 72c; now 55c. 81 x 90 65CJ now 45c. 7a x 81 5?c: now 40c PILLOW CASES. 4a x 33 !2c; now loc. 45 x 36 19c; now t4c. So x ifi ai c; now 16'c. I.nee edged 45 x 33250; now aoc. BOLSTLRS. , j2 x 63 25c; now aoc. 45 x 7a 30c; now 25c. UAJSin URG EMBROIDERIES 3 special lots ready for you to-days Lot I at 15c; lot a at 22c; lot 3 at ajc. A lot of embroideries by the strip of i yds. nt special prices. UNDERWEAR. Several lots have been placed on a table to be closed out at greatly reduced prices, broken sizes. Ladies' combination suits at 40c, 50c, 7?c, $1.25 Children's, 50c., 85c, .oo, $1.25. Ladies' vests, 2lc, 3tc, 50c. HOSIERY. Full lines, nil grades. Some special val ues. Try our 25c. high spliced heel ladies' hose. J. CLARK & SON. GIVE US A TRIAL HESS BROS. Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers, Main St. Sifcnof tha Big Watch. BLOOMSBURG, PA. MRT1U MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. January Coat, Cape and Dress Goods Sale. See a list of a few: Hartman's $12.00 Hartmans $ 8.00 Hartman s S 6.00 Hartman's a 11 wool Hartman's Blsinksts SPECIAL SALE For 15 days, from January nth to 25th on ten kinds of .... Select Candies .... Dont miss this, it's your gain. Only a limited quantity of each kind. I. G. DEITRICK, Market Square We are very busy just now in our millinery department. Are turning out some beautiful designs. M. A. Watson. The man who lies down on one of our lounges gets the comfort he seeks. Its looks invite repose, and at the price we ask for it, comfort was never cheaper than now. W. J. Corell & Co. J MUSLIN UNDhll wear. No trash, but good honest well made gar nicnts. Cut full good workmanship Poor ly made garments are not cheap nt any price. Compare these with nny you know of: GOWNS. Good muslin, exit full tamliric AT 39c. rnflle, 20 tuck, pearl buttons, deep hem. Heavy muslin, 20 tucks, Ham AT 73c. burg insertions, open work, embroidery empire front, deep hem. Fine muslii felled seams, cam XT 59c. brie rufllc, Hamburg yoke fin ished with beading, deep hem. Made of cambric, val lace Itw ATfi.oo. serlion in yoke, val. lace ruffle Y front 28 tucks, deep hem. so on up to 72.50, DRAWERS, AT 2IC. Good muslin, deep hem, 5 tucks, French band. Hest muslin, 8 tucks, beading, French band, deep hem F"in muslin Hamburg ruffle, 3 tucks, deep hem. Deep hem, fair muslin, 5 tuckl felled scams AT 32c. AT 35c. AT 19c. nnd on up to the liest grades. CORSET COVERS. Made of muslin, felled seams. Beck trimmed with Haml embroidery. Low necked, felled seams, good muslin, bodies only, ready for trimmings. Fine muslin felled seams, back and front. Hamburg trimmed AT EJC. AT l8c. AT 25c. nnd on up to the finer grades. BLANKETS and COMFORTS, This weather makes you think of these good warm keeping goods, and if you knew the little prices we are asking forthem. See the goods and prices to-day. SKIRTS. Skirts of all kinds. See the 49c. skirt Try our ft. 29 wool skirt "Merrit's" assi mere fulled skirts. REMNANTS of dress goods at a big reduction from for mer prices. HESS BROS. make a specialty of fine watch, clock, jewelry and optical re pairing, and guarantee satisfac tion. A printed guarantee with every watch of which the re pairs amount to 50c or more. & m. 3.50 coat for 2.50 coat for 0.00 coat for 6.50 coat for 3.95 coat for $8.00. $6.00. $4.50. m ' drau eoods. 8 vds for U and underwear are bfjdm I. W. Hartman & Son. BREAKFAST SUPPE EPP85 GRATEFUL-COMFORT!? BOILING WATER OR MIL R. COOO-A K.
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