THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, ATRII- 23, 1896.
Kntrrert tit the PnH Offir at Btoamnlmrg, Pa,,
et pco(J rlan maltrr, Man h 1, 18SS.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People Tou Know.
I". A. Rawlings and wife spent Sunday at
Toiks.
C. F. Knapp started for Hoston on
Monday.
Mr. Amos IJuckalcw is viiiting friends at
ll.ulclon.
Harry Houck, spent Sunday in town with
his mother.
J. A. Williams has moved from AHoona
to this plate.
W. H. Moore transacted business at Ucn
ton on Monday.
C. I., folic, has been appointed Fostmas
tcr t Catawissa.
Hon. A. I.. Fritz transacted business at
Hcnton last Friday.
J. T. Fritz, of Suparloaf, was noticed on
t lie streets last Monday.
Mrs. Kate Sheep who has been sick for
some time is convalescing.
E. V. Klwell, of Towanda spent Sunday
in town with his relatives.
Miss Klla Watson is purchasing her sum
mer millinery in Philadelphia.
Kx-Coiinty Commissioner Sands transact
ed business at Philadelphia last week.
I. K. Pildine and Kinney Sloan transacted
business at the county scat last rrulay.
Dr. Montgomery of Miftlinvillc transacted
business at the county scat last Monday.
John T. Haas, of Sunbury visited his
brother-in-law, Dr. I'lirnian last Friday.
Miss May (iilmore visited friends nt
Rolirsburg during the latter part of last
week.
Dr. T. T. Fox, and Fred Smith of Cata
wissa were at the county seat early Monday
morning.
Wilson Iiogart, of Millville is now occupy
irtg Hon. K. R. Ikeler's house on West
Main Street.
James Ferguson has started a brick yard
at Nanticoke. His friends wish him success
in his venture.
C. O. Riggins of the Philadelphia Cash
grocery store went to JMcwport News,
irgiiua last Monday.
Rev. D. N. Kirkby conducted services at
St. John's Episcopal Church at Catawissa
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Josephine O'Brien, of Benton is
risiting her sisters Mrs. W. E. Shaffer and
Mrs. George Rosenstock.
Mrs. J. S. Royi and daughter who have
been visiting relatives in this town left for
Lyons, In. ., on iucsday.
Mrs- Kent, mother of Mrs. D. N. Kirkby.
went to New York on Monday to attend the
luneral ot an intimate friend.
Mrs. M. E. Gearhart, who has been in
New York and Philadelphia during the past
1,'iree weeks has returned home,
Rev. Paul Tustin delivered a fine discourse
in the Baptist church last Sunday. He has
the abili. uu undoubtedly will make a fine
preacher.
W. H. Macill Esq., started for the head
waters 01 t ishinecieek Tuesday morning.
Jie says he will brmc home trout it he has
10 Duy them.
I.. B. Howell. Proprietor of the Troctor
inn, at amison City was in town last rn
(lay. He presented Hon. C. R. Buckalew
with a fine lot of trout.
Dr. T. p. Hofta and A. L. Heddcns, of
"ashingtonville were noticed on the streets
last Mondav. I hey have many friends in
ihis place who were glad to greet them.
Joseph Trethawav of Scranton, spent
Sunday with his father-in-law D. K. Cod-
man. His wife has been visitinc here several
days. They returned home on Monday.
Dr, Tames T. Fox of Catawissa transacted
business in this place last Monday. While
here he rnnprl nt this nffu'f nnd nnnminrprl
' his name as a candidate for Associate Judge.
Harry C. Mendenhall. of Williamsrort.
has been employed bv Mover Bros., to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of John J.
Lawall. Mr. Mendenhall was formerly in
their employ, and a student under Mr.
Lawall.
Rev. Stuart Mitchell who was formerly
pastor of the Presbyterian church of this
place, but who now has a pastorate at Mt.
t'armel, stopped in town "a few hours Monday
morning on his way to the Presbytery which
mceis at Berwick.
William Decker, who learned the mys
teries of the barberinc; business under
Clinton Foinwald has accepted a position
I 'th John B. Cain at Newberry. He has
many friends in this place who wish him
success in his new home.
A new roof has been placed on the
water tank of the Bloomsbure and
Sullivan Railroad.
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. v ftuurj uiic v. aw iiiu graae uicycies i nave leiected lor my line lor.imi
year aficr vibiting the New York Cycle Show and inspecting all the different makes. They
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ny store or I will cheerfully mail catalogue to
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Collars wilt.
Shad are plenty.
The straw hat is in it.
Overcoats are cheap.
Garden making has begun.
Get out your rod and flies.
Summer has jumped upon us..
A net income--the fisherman's.
Easter brides are honeymooning.
Speaks for itself the phonograph.
The political pot ought to boil in
this kind of weather.
Despite the dress reformer the
corset is here to stay.
The County Commissioners are
holding their appeals this week
Since Jefferson Street has been
graded it is one of the finest streets
in the town.
The appearance of the Wells pro
perty on Fifth Street has been greatly
improved by the sodding.
W. L. Dcmaree has improved the
appearance of his property by sodding
the same.
The effect of the new law in refer
ence to wide tires is evidenced by the
number of wagons using them.
T. W. Gunton is improving his
property on Jefferson Street by the
erection of a veranda.
The best grade of office stationery
at the lowest prices at the Columbian
office. Stationary for type writer's use.
The voice of the turtle is heard in
the land, and likewise the voice of the
umpire.
The new house which Mrs. John
Heist had built on Iron Street is com
pleted, and in the hands of the painters.
Candidates can secure their cards
at this office on short notice and at
reasonable rates. 4-tf.
Allegheny county milk dealers have
been notified that they must have
their cattle tested. This means their
cattle, not their pumps.
Many a man who is henpecked at
home is willing to pay a big salary to
a typewriter just to have a woman
hat he can dictate to.
An inquiring woman writes in to
ask what use dress will be if the
Roentgen lens can be applied to every
day spectacles worn by men.
The fence has been removed from
the front of the residence of F. D.
Dentler. It adds greatly to the ap
pearance of the property.
In a game of base ball between the
High School and the Normal team,
the former were defeated by a score
of 1K-1.
The appearance of the property of
Harman and Hassert, opposite their
. .1 . rt 1.' w t Ctront ViiC 1 :l t M -nil-
plant on East Street, has bee
siderably changed by reason of
thprftrt.
repairs
It is strange that fishermen have
never referred to the stories of big fish
that are found in the j Bible as an
apology for the account of their first
day of the season's work.
The work of tearing down the
brick residence of R. R. Little Esq.,
on Third street was commenced last
Monday. He will build a handsome
new residence in its stead.
Last Sunday evening as the bus
which runs to the l'enna. Rail Road
station was returning to town one of
the wheels broke, but n one was
injured.
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ivj ucsvuuv iiiciii mui nicy van w. iwhi
any intending purchasers.
W. S. Rishton.
William Rchm, the West Third
street baker is building a new kitchen.
E. M. Tcwksbury has not yet an
nounced his name, but will probably
be a candidate for Associate Judge.
The residence of W. D. Brobst on
West Main street is undergoing
repairs.
For Sate. A corner cupboard; in
quire of A. A. Drum Main Street,
near B. & S. Rail Road.
The Bloomsburg Car Company's
plant lias suspended operations for a
few days. They are building new
boiler walls.
The property of R. R. Ikeler on
Fifth Street is being improved by the
erection of a barn, and grading and
sodding
The open air meeting held at Fern
ville last Sunday afternoon under the
auspices of the Young Men's Society
of the Methodist church was a success.
Over two hundred wore in attendance.
Dr. Purman has moved from the
C. S. Furman property, and can now
be found at the Barton property on
Main street. Office hours, 7-0, a.
m., 12 to 2, p. M., and 6-8 p. m. 31.
It seems certain that whether Dr.
Nansen discovered the north pole or
not, he has not yet found the means
of letting the populated world know
that he has done so.
A new house is being erected
along the Light Street road. It is
being built by Walter Laubach. This
portion of the town is rapidly forging
to the front.
The brick yard of William Fergu
son is now in full blast. With his
contracts for excavation, filling &c he
gives employment to a large number
of men.
The home of Mrs. John on Main
street will be remodeled. The con
tract has been awarded to Samuel
and J. B. Shaffer, and this is a suffici
ent guarantee that a good job will be
done.
The house formerly owned by II.
C. Hoofnagle on East street, and
which was purchased by Charles Has
sert is undergoing extensive improve
ments. Y hen completed ne will have
a handsome residence.
Charles Krug has purchased a fine
lot from the Neal estate on the exten
sion of Third Street, and has com
menced the erection of a house on
the same. From the plans and speci
fications it is apparent that it will be
a fine one when completed.
The following letters are advertised
April 21, 1896. ' Miss Lena Brown,
Mrs. V. Buck, Miss Anna Casey,
Miss C. Clerk, Miss Linva Geiger,
Mr. George Holmes, Mr. F. Kramme,
Miss Annie Kistler, Mr. Alfred Mil
ler, Mrs.' Ross Rosencranz, Miss Ida
Smithers, Mr. George Walters. Will
be sent to the dead letter office May
5th, 1896.
James II. Mercer, P. M
The opening of the Boston Cloth
ing House was a success as any new
opening ever known of in Bloomsburg
Pa., people from every part and di
rection from every surrounding town
and village were to be seen supplying
themselves with clothing at that
House and they all claim that never
has clothing been sold at such un
heard low prices as that House is
selling at. Those in need of clothing
will do well to get them at once, a
chance for getting clothing at such
low prices don't very often happen in
this part of the country. Remember
the place, the Boston Clothing House
111st opened, opposite the St. Elmo
Hotel, Bloomsburg Pa.
E. Jacobson, Prop. 4-23-21,
Printed Signs-
The following cards signs are kept
on hand at this office : "Keep off the
Grass," This property for rent, Inquire
or , I his property tor sale, inquire
of ," "For Sale-" Any card sign
printed to order on short notice. tf.
A JTEW'UOOK.
S. S. Scranton & Co., Publishers,
Hartford, Conn., want 1000 agents to
canvass for a bran new book that will
be especially popular during this
Presidential year and will certainly
sell in every community.
It is a handsome volume finely
illustrated and moderate in price.
No experience needed to sell it. A
grand chance for men and women to
earn money easily right at home.
Write to them at once for particulars.
4-9-4t-
For Bent.
The third Boor of the Columbian
building is for rent. It is 25 by 75
feet, and will be partioned of) to suit
a tenant for a term of years. Heated
by steam, lighted with gas or electricity,
and supplied with water. Inquire of
Geo. E. Elwell. tf
HOOD'S PILLS euro Liver IUa,
BUlousneaa, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleM&nt laxative. Ml Crof gtsta.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
J. A. Hess is now displaing the
finest line of Russet shoes for gentle
men ever shown in Bloomsburg.
Tor Sale-
Building and agricultural lime de
livered upon short notice In load lots,
at the lowest price.
Samuel Neyhard, Agent.
For the finest line of dinner sets in
stone ware and semi- porcelain call,at
L. E. Whary's. Tney have them 112
pieces, from $6 up. Some extra fine
ones in Ilaviland China. They aie
fine.
Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious.
full qt., roc. 4 16 4t.
Have you seen the fine line of Rus
set shoes which Jerry Hess now has
on sale ? They are the finest in the
town.
You are busy moving, and have not
time to come and select your wall
paper. Drop a postal to J. II. Mer
cer and he will send samples. The
styles are the latest. All paper is
tnmmed free of charge, and if you
desire we will hang it for you.
Very cold.
Ice Cream.
The Exchange Bakery
Rubber goods of all kinds at J. A.
Hess' on Main street.
Every one says that the bread baked
by William Rehm is the best.
All work guaranteed at the
Columbia Steam Laundry.
Fine Fruits at Deitrick's Market
Square.
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Apple trees of all the different var
ieties for sale. These are now in al
most bearing condition, and are guar
anteed to be true to name. Apply to
1. A. or G. W. Hess, executors of
Jeremiah Hess, deceased.
t For the best bread, buy of William
Kchm.
Do you intend doing any papering
this spring? You will find that it
will be money in your pocket to get
r : i- . r 1
iucicci s puces ueiure you ao any pur
chasing. Paper trimmed free of charge.
t m t T
"Lowneys" Lilly and Trappe choco-
latpe IK fit in-; .L-V Ml,A
Square.
Very cold. The Exchange Bakery
Ice Cream.
The Industrial Building and Loan
Association of Bloomsburg hs open
ed a new benes ot Mock. The first
payment to be made on or before
May 5th. This Association has over
1300 shares n force; has loaned on
first mortgage $53,000.00. If you
want a safe and profitable investment
make application for stock to
4t. A. N. Yost, Secretary.
You will make a mistake if you pur
chase a bicycle without first seeing the
Phoenix, for sale by William H. Slate.
If you are looking for the finest
Russet leather shoe ever displayed in
Uloomsburg, call at J. A. Hess .
Ice Cream at I. G. Deitrick's Satur
day. Not the kind that is slow. The
Exchange Bakery Ice Cream.
Not the kind that is slow. The
Exchange Bakery Ice Cream.
For first class laundry work call at
the Columbia bteam Laundry.
A barrel of shad received every day
by W. S. Fleckenstine. All fish clean
ed and delivered without extra charge.
Call and examine the "Crawford"
bicycle at Mercer's drug store. Good
as lots of wheels which are sold for
$100, better than the usual $75; our
price is only $50.
Visit Deitrick's' Ice Cream Parlor
Saturday.
P'inest line of patent leather shoes
for men in the town are now on sale
at Hess' shoe store, Main street.
The wall paper season is now on.
William H. Slate has the largest and
cheapest line to, select from. Paper
from 5 cents up. Remnants at your
own price.
I. G. Deitrick will open his New
Ice Cream Parlor on Saturday. Give
him a call.
Finest line of patent leather shoes
for men in the town aie on sale at J.
A. Hess', Main street.
The best wheel on the market to
day is conceded by all unprejudiced
wheelmen to be the Remington. You
can see it at Mercer's drug store.
W. S. Fleckenstine is headquarters
for shad. He receives a fresh lot
every day.
The Plumbing establishment of
Eshleman and Wolf has been moved
from the Opera House building to
West Main street, below Market.
They are better able than ever to
serve their customtrs. Look out for
their advertisement in the next week's
issue.
William Rehm the Third Street
baker, can supply you with anything
you need in the bread and cake line.
II. J. CLARK & SON.
To Be Well Dressed, fladame,
Need not mean to be extravagantly
of selling and buying merchandise has whittled down expenses ard nigh
charges, until the modest housewife of to-day can command elegancies that
ciueens could not reach a few generations ago.
BLA CA' DRESS G O ODS.
Good judges say our stock of black
dress goods is by far the finest we
have ever shown.
English Mohairs, 50c. yd.
Canvass cloth 50c. yd.
Brocade Mohair, choice designs 50c. "
Mohair Florentines $1.00 "
Mohair Sicilians 75c. yd.
Mohair Glasse $(.00 "
50 in. all wool Serges. 50c. "
WHITE GOODS AND
GRASS LINENS.
In these goods we offer the best
sorts for what common sorts cost:
Pure Irish Grass Linens, 25c. yd.
Pure Grass Linens, the silky kind, 35c
yd. The richest we have on our
counters is 50c. yd. These are the
best Irish goods, and not to be con
founded with the cheap Swiss goods.
Another lot of those 20c. white
India linens at 15c. yd.
Nainsook checks 12c. yd.
SPECIAL.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, made of
good nett, 2 side steels, extra long
waist, sateen stripped, real value 50c.
Our price 44c.
Ladies' hose supporters, silk bands,
nickle clasps 23c.
Spangled belts 48c.
Gold belts 50 and 75c.
Ladies' high bust corsets, long wa'st,
full boned bust at 59c.
Terry towels, bleached, extra large
and heavy, 25c. piece, $1.35 per J doz.
CHILDREN'S LA WN CARS.
New line of Children's Caps, 25c.
upwards.
LACES.
All those desirable kinds are now
here for your approval.
I. W.
MTM1II
MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE.
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The people over the river can now drive down
Susquehanna avenue to Market street, and
straight up lo our store. Other roads all lead
to Market Square.
Odd sizes of $1.00 and $1.25 corsets and corset waists re
duced to 59c, (Summer corsets are in demand.)
The felt curtains on rollers
at 19c.
Are the best we have ever
offered at the price (you can
buy shoddy ones for less; we
don't keep them.)
Oil cloth curtains, 35c, 45c.
up to $1.00.
The lace curtains this spring
are handsome and cheap.
The new style curtains (Der-
Ihe shirt waists, wrappers,
jackets are all on the rush these
Cl it UUU lib.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
"3TOTJ"
Will in all probability buy a new wheel this spring. Do you know that yon
See the finest line of wheels in the county at HESS BROS.' BICYCLE
AGENCY, in connection with their Jewelry Store. If you buy a wheel why
not
the best ? We can give you your choice of the following wheels': SYRA
CUSE, LIBERTY, WORLD, AMERICA, HUNTER, MAJESTIC,
GALES' MANHATTAN and several cheaper wheels. Why not buy a wheel
that is known to be
winner. At Coronado on March 2, 1890, there were 18 world's records and
2i coast records broken on a Syracuse Crimson Rim
Johnny Johnson rides a World. Baby Bliss, who weighs 502 lbs., rides the
America. Call and see the wheels at HESS before vou nlaee vnnr
order.
ODPZEZLSTIILTG-
OF OUR
ICE CREAM PARLOR
ON
Satairiayj April S5tk
Market Square.
It's All BkM
To talk. But not unless you have something to talk about. But in
our case it is different. We have the finest Bread, Cakes and Confectionery
in Columbia county to talk about. Now, all we ask is that you try our goods
and be codvinced yourselves that what we say is true. Come to the
No. 12 Main St,
dressed. It used to be, but our way
CHILDREN'S COLORED
DRESSES.
You want to see them.
CARES AND REEFERS.
All the newest effects of the season.
We are offering some special values in
capes.
All wool capes 75c.
Children's Reefers, 98c. upward
WOMEN'S SHIRT WAISTS.
Cheap and mean is dear, but we
see that style is right, no matter what
the price.
Chintz Waists, laundried Collars and
Cuffs, yoke back 48c,
Percale Waists, yoke back, laundvled
Collar and Cuffs 70a
Finer quality Percale Waists, 98c
HOSIERY AND UNDER WEAR
Change in weather change in un
derwear. We have all those desirable
kinds ready for you now, with long
sleeves, with short sleeves, with mo
sleeves, from $1.00 down to 5 cents.
TABLE LINEN.
Those nice Irish linens at $1.00,
$1.25. $1.40 and $1.85 per yard, with
napkins to match.
The Cream Damasks at 25c. 30c,
40c, 50c. and 60c. yd.
Towelings by the yard.
Real Russia Crash, 12 Jc. yd.
LA CE 6- DARB Y CURTAINS.
Those good wearing curtains
Brussels effect? price 75c. upwards.
See the new Darby Curtains from
$10.00 per pair down.
Have you seen the American Lady
Corset ? Ask to see it when at the
store.
H. J. CLARK & SOJN
by) are very attractive. Some
persons like them better than
chenille.
These are some of the nprnea
of our thin summer dress goods;
Corded Swiss Mull,
Victoria Lace Lawn,
Organdie Swisse,
Jaconat Duchesse,
Fine Organdie Lawn,
Chamellon Moire,
Labelle Crepor,
Indian Dimity.
muslin underwear, capes and
warm days. Come early and
ce
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EXCHANGE BAKERY,
L. F. EEISHLINE, Prop