THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, ATRIL 30, 1896.
Ifnltrrd at thi Pott Offc at Blncmttmrg, fa,,
mi ifcima cla matter, March 1, I8tW.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People Tou Know.
W. W, Furmnn is seriously ill at his home
on East street.
F. P. llillmycr of New York City, spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. M. K. Oearlmrt is visiting relatives
at Mnnliut N. Y.
Chief of ToHce Knorr transacted business
at Danville on Wednesday,
E. K. Mcars of llrooklyn, N. Y., is visit
ing frieads in town.
John Harner, nn old resident of Catawissa
was buried last Sunday.
Kev U. Myers, of Catawissa, was noticed
on the streets last Monday.
Dr. Hugh Buckingham, of Centre County
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Katie Donahue of New Buffalo, is
visiting friends in this place.
S. C. Jayne of Berwick, transacted busi
ness at the County Seat on Monday,
II. A. McKillip Esq., will deliver an ad
dress at Catawissa on Memorial Day.
Charles E. Kclchner has accepted a posi
tion in a drug store at Philadelphia.
J. S. Williams and wife visited the form
ers mother at Nar.ticoke last Saturday.
George McAlarney of Plymouth, transacted
business at the County Seat on last Friday.
Louis Tisch, the Wilkes Barre segar deal
er, transacted business in this place on
Tuesday.
George Martin has erected a blacksmith
shop at the rear of his residence on the
Light Street road.
M. A. Biiiby of Catawissa, was noticed on
the streets last Saturday, lie was accom
panied by his son.
Miss Mary Hammaker, of Newport, Pa.,
is visiting her nephew W. I- Deinaree on
Fifth Street.
M. J. Phillip, Associate Judge of Sullivan
county was transacting business in this place
last Wednesday.
C. B. Jackson Esq., and Dr. McCrea, of
Berwick transacted business at the county
seat last Tuesday.
W. B. Taylor, William Chrisman, Grant
Herring and D. K. Coflman attended the
State Convention at Allentowm.
Ben Gidding, Barton Pursel, Carl Brown,
Stephen Keice, Boyd Furman and Joe Town
send spent last Sunday at Danville.
Misses Bessie and Mary Kawlings who
have been visiting friends at Asbury, have
returned home.
Misses Ethel and Roy Nance, of the Nor
mal, were entertained by Miss Delia Gei
singer at Espy, on Tuesday evening.
J. B. Ilarman, Justice of the Peace, of
Orangeville, transacted business at the
County Seat on Monday.
Miss Lula E. Beagle, of Buckhorn, has
accepted a position as teacher in Wood's
Business College, Shenandoah, Pa.
Miss May Sharpless who has been visiting
friends in New York and Philadelphia dur
ing the past month has returned home.
Mrs. II. D. Manning, daughter Ida, and
son Thomas, spent last Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. II. V. Moyer in Madison town
ship. Mr. J. B. Trescott of Millville, n candi
date for County Superintendent was inter
viewing the directors of this district last
Saturday.
Prof. E. E. Garr of Berwick, who is a
candidate for County Superintendent, was
fixing up his political fences in this place
last Saturday.
Rev. C. II. Brandt attended the annual
convention of the Sunday Schools of the
Wyoming Classes of the Reformed church at
Wilkes-barre last week.
G. W. Bartch, who formerly resided in
this County, but who is now one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of Utah is
visiting friends in this County. He is well
known to many of our readers.
J. H. Eskridge, of Centre county, dele
gate to the Democratic State Convention
arrived in town Tuesday and joined the
party going to Allentown. He is one of
the prominent Democrats of that county.
G. W. Rhoadesand wife, of Herndon, Pa.,
spent several days this week in town with
their daughter, Mrs. Edward Dieffenbach.
lis was for several years manager of the
S "hool Furnishing Company of this place,
fmce his departure from Bloomsburg he has
mbarked in politics, and represented North
imheiland County in the Legislature during
tst session. It was principally through his
'.Mom that the appropriation was received
kr the Mary Packer Hospital, at Sunbury.
ile is a candidate for re-election.
George W. Ikeler, of Mt. Pleasant
township, had a paralytic strcke on
Tuesday. His many friends hope for
his speedy recovery. ,
SteWii&$ioo
ClEYEtAND,
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0toAiqeit,$5o.
The above line of strictly high grade bicycles I have selected for my line for this
Jr after visiting the New York Cycle Show and inspecting all the different n.ukes. They
ie the cream of the lot. Space is loo limited to describe them, but they can be seen at
y store or I will cheerfully mail catalogues tojany intending purchasers.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
reader
April showers.
Violets are in bloom.
The oysters' last month.
V. B. Taylor is building a barn.
Rubbish is being cremated in yards.
Trees are blossoming earlier than
usual.
Teach and apple trees are in
blossom.
The regular May term of Court will
convene next Monday.
The bass fishermen are anxiously
awaiting the opening of the season.
A tin roof has been placed on the
awning in front of the Exchange
Block.
The home of Ellis Cox at the cor
ner of Ninth and Catharine street has
been raised and remodeled.
Candidates can secure their cards
at this office on short notice and at
reasonable rates. 4-tf.
Owing to repairs at the Bloomsburg
Car Co's. works, work was suspended
several days last week.
L. S. Wintersteen Esq., is improv
ing the appearance of his lawn by re
sodding it.
Rt. Rev. N. S. Rulison will admin
ister the rite of confirmation in the
Episcopal church this evening at 7.30
o'clock.
The machine shop which Jerry
Geese has erected near the B. & S.
rail road has been completed and he
is now ready for business.
Quite a number of our people vis
ited Berwick last Tuesday evening to
witness the parade and listen to the
addresses.
Dr. Redeker is engaged in building
a large barn, and in addition to this is
laying a stone pavement in front of
his property on East street.
The appearance of the office and
bar room of the Rail Road hotel has
been greatly improved by the applica
tion of paint and paper.
The foundations for the four houses
which J. N. Webb is erecting are
under way. The contract has been
awarded to Jonathan Bachman.
The ground around the Reformed
church has been graded and sown
with grass seed. It adds greatly to
the appearance of the property.
The question as to who shall be
the next County Superintendent is an
unsolved problem. It will be decided
next Tuesday.
W. E. Hartman has purchased the
property formerly owned by E. M.
Tewksbury on Centre street. We are
Informed that he will remodel the
same and occupy it as a residence.
O. B. Mellick Esq., and Deputy
Prothonotary Quick, spent last Mon
day along the banks of Fishingcreek.
As a consequence they returned with
thirty frogs, and seven snipe.
Charles Turner has again assumed
control of the Orangeville Hotel and
will be glad to see his friends any
time. Excellent accommodation for
man and beast.
Jeremiah Zarr died at his residence
in Catawissa last Monday morning,
after a brief illness. The funeral
services were held yesterday, and the
interment was in the old burial ground.
The appearance of the interior of
the confectionery store of I. G. Dei
trick has been materially changed by
the application of paint. An ice cream
parlor has been partitioned off at the
rear end.
W. S. Rishton.
J. R. Townsend has had a cataract
removed from his eye by Dr. Brown.
Harry Miller of Sixth street, is
grading and sodding his yard.
The home of W. C. Richart at the
corner of Iron- and Third streets' is
undergoing extensive repairs.
The new woman is already being
initiated into the woes of losing collar
buttons under the bureau.
Under the present management the
Central Hotel is rapidly forging to the
front. Extensive repairs have been
made and nothing will be left undone
which will conduce to the comfort of
the guests.
The President of the Town Council
held his first Court last Saturday. It
was a case of a plain every day drunk.
The defendant having no money and
not being able to find a friend who
had any, he paid his fine by cleaning
and scrubbing the station house.
A very pleasant dance was held in
Evans' hall last Friday evening. A
large number of people from the ad
joining towns were present, and the
refreshments which were elegant were
served by Mrs. M. M. Phillips. El
well's orchestra furnished the music.
One of the prettiest ballads we
have heard is the one which was writ
ten in memory of Mrs. J. M. Gidding,
and dedicated to Mr. Gidding. The
music is by Gomer Thomas, of Dan
ville, and the words by Rev. F. C.
Cooper, of Mt. Carmel. It is entitled
" Look Up Brave Heart, Look Up.,'
J. II. Mercer is always on the out
look for something to make the win
dows of his store attractive. His
latest acquisition is a pair of young
foxes which he procured from John
Vanatta of Lewistown. This is some
thing rarely seen, and it will pay any
one to go and inspect them. They
attract a great deal of attention.
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
just opened, opposite the St. Elmo
Hotel, Bloomsburg Pa.
E. Jacobson, Prop. 4-23-2:.
P.O.S. of A- AT BERWICK.
Last Tuesday was a red letter day
in the history of the borough of Ber
wick. It was the occasion of the
annual session of the National Com-
mandery General of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America. It was large
ly attended by delegates from all sec
tions of ihe State. Two business ses
sions were held, one at 10 o'clock
A.M. and another at 2 o'clock P. M.
At the public meeting which was held
in the Opera House in the evening,
the spacious hall was crowded to the
doors, a large number being turned
away. Prior to the meeting the
camp headed by the celebrated Ber
wick band paraded the principal
streets. 1 he addresses ot the even
ing were delivered by men prominent
in the organization, and were well
received by the audience on account of
their patriotic sentimei.ts. The resi
dents of the Town showed the patri
otism by decorating not only the busi
ness places, but their private residences
as well. The following officers were
elected :
Commander General Rev. D. E.
Rupley, of Espy, Pa.
Senior Vice Com. Gen. Charles
G. Traub.
Jr. V. Com. Gen. James E. Robb,
of Philadelphia.
Rec. Gen. F. E. Stess, Phila
delphia. Treas. Gen. II. E. Shissler, of
Pine Grove.
Chap. Gen. H. D. Strause, of
Catawissa.
Imp. Gen. J. W. Hallman, of
Hazleton.
Guard Gen. E. II. Ford, of
Chicago.
Picket Gen. C. P. Clousen, of
Allentown.
Financier Gens. B. F. Bates, G
F. Kirck, J. M. Whitman.
The next annual session will be held
in the city of Reading one year hence.
A HEW BOOK.
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.
49"4t.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
J. A. Hess is now displajing 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 Rent.
The third floor of the Columman
building is for rent. It is 25 by 75
feet, and will be partioned off 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
For the finest line of dinner sets in
stone ware and semi- porcelain call at
L. E. Whary's. They have them 112
pieces, from $6 up. Some extra fine
ones in Haviland China. They aie
fine.
Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious.
Full qt., ioc. 4 30-4L
Have you seen the fine line of Rus
set shoes which Jerry Hess now has
on sale ? They are the finest in the
town.
Visit Deitrick's
Market Square.
ice cream parlor,
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
tummed 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.
Hess' on Main street.
A.
Every one says that the bread baked
by William Rehra is the best.
All work guaranteed at the
Columbia Steam Laundry.
For that box of candy call on I. G.
Deitrick.
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
J. A. or G. W. Hess, executors of
Jeremiah Hess, deceased.
For the best bread, buy of William
Rehm.
Do you intend doing any papering
this spring? You will find that it
will be monev in vour nock!: to tr
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Mercer's prices before you do any pur
chasing. Paper trimmed free of charge.
Very cold. The Exchange Bakery
Ice Cream.
The choicest fruits the market af
fords at I. G. Deitrick's.
The Industrial Building and Loan
Association of Bloomsburg has open
ed a new Series of Stock. The first
payment ''to be made on or before
May 5th. This Association has over
1300 shares in force; has loaned on
first mortgage $53,000.00. If you
want a safe and profitable investment
make application for stock to
4- A. N. Yost, Secretary.
Not the kind that is slow. The
Exchange Bakery Ice Cream.
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
Bloomsburg, call at J. A. Hess'.
Ice cream in all its flavors at I. G.
Deitrick's.
Not the kind that is slow. The
Exchange Bakery Ice Cream.
For first class laundry work call at
the Columbia Steam 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.
Finest 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 II. Slate has the largest and
cheapest line to select from. Paper
from 5 cents up. Remnants at your
own price.
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 customers. 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.
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We have made preparations this season for your even
want in plain, figured, dotted, striped and plaid effects. Tht
stock is rich. The choicest of the beet makero are shown ok
our counters. Clean, honest, reliable stuff at lowest prices if
what intelligent buyers are looking for. We keep none other.
We want you to inspect this drees showing.
Indian Dimities .... 22c. yd.
Calli Dimities .... 12JC yd.
Camilla Organdie . . . 12c. yd.
Jaconat Duchess . . . lajc. yd.
FANCY SILKS FOR WAISTS
Our line of warp printed Dresden
silks are surpassed by none. Styles
the newest, prices moderate.
CHILDREN'S REEFERS.
We offer some of the best values
we have ever shown. It will pay to
examine them.
Ladies' capes at reduced prices to
close.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Full lines now on sale. Lined
through, full width, well made.
Amebicax Laiv Ann Moib&
Fobm Cor 8 jits.
The new comers are here. Perfect
shape best of materials used in
making them. Ask to see them when
in the store.
FABRIC AND KID OLO VES
for spring and summer wear are here
in full assortments at popular prices.
Kaysers, patent finger tipped silk
gloves. Do not wear out at finger
ends, 50c, 75c. and $1.00 pair. Try
our $1.00 kid gloves.
10 yards good muslin for 45c.
GRASS LINENS.
We are showing now complete lines
of grass linens. One of the most pop
ular dress materials shown this season.
All the rage. With full line of Ed
gings and Galoons to match.
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MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
We want to make May a record month in sell
ing the new goods just in from the big markets.
We are anxious to push Spring business in all depart
ments of our Dry Goods store, hence we have just returned
from the city with a neat and well selected line of
Spring and Summer dress
goods, viz the latest styles of
Chamelion Moire at 10c.
Cotton Cheviottes at 7c.
Sullie Chateline, Dimities,
Victoria Lace Lawns, Jaconat
Duchesse, Corded Swiss Mulle,
with a dozen other French and
Dutch names.
New lot of the 10c, ging
ham aprons.
See the 35c. Summer corsets.
"STOTT
Will in all probability buy a new wheel this spring. Do you know that you
See the finest line of wheels in the
AGENCY, in connection with their Jewelry Store. If you buy a wheel why
the best ? We can give you your choice
vuoxl, uiifiM x , vvuKLU, AJMiLKlCA, rl UXN 1 H.K, MAJESTIC,
GALES' MANHATTAN and several cheaper wheels. Why not buy a wheel
that is known to be
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winner. At Coronado on March 2, 1896, there were 18 world's records and
21 coast records broken on a byracuse
D3ic-stc:il,:e3.
Johnny Johnson rides a World. Baby
America. Call and see the wheels at
order.
For Vour
ICE CREAfl,
Candy and Fruits call on
i. G. BEiTMWM,
Market Square.
It's All llglit
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 th.
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No. 12 Main
fit.
India Linens . . . 10c. to 50c
White Cord Piques .... 15c
Usual price 37JC
Extra fine White Dimities , . a$c.
Fancy White Dimities . . 12&C yd.
Womxx's Lavkdried Waibtb.
You know the line we showed last
season. This season it's more than
double in styles and quantities, and
considerable less in price. All the
newest effects. One buyer says, "what
is the price of this waist ?" 98c
"Why, they asked rr.e I1.25 at "
SUMMER CORSE T8.
They are cool, comfortable and
shapely. See the 44c. and 59c. ones.
Made of good nett, well boned, long
waist, and extra long waist.
SVM3IER UNDERWEAR.
Almost any thing you might want
can be found in this stock long
sleeved, short sleeved and no sleeved
vests. Prices, 5c,, ioc, iajc, 15c,
20c. and 25c. up.
Ladies' pants 50c
Children's vests ... . 8c op.
Children's pants . . . . 15a up.
Men's gauze vests and pants at 95
and 50c. each.
Ciosm Rolling Umubbllam.
Size 26 inches. Made of Union
Taffeta Silk, with best metal rod, silk
case and tassel, fine natural stick, at
$1-39-
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
We are showing some special values
in these most popular dress materials
which it will pay you to examine.
Full lines of plain and figured Mohairs.
Goods told for Cash and Otm
Frice.
J. Clark & Son.
The all wool Challies (worth
50c) are handsome and sold by
us at 39c. yd.
The satin stripe Challies at
25c. are a bargain.
The 19c. Challies are selling
and are attractive.
Shirt waists are coming in
to fill up sizes (with others of
those sold during the hot spell.
Velvet, cloth and silk capes,
with a line of Spring jackets
are in.
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I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
countv at HESS BROS.' BICYCLE
of the following wheels : SYRA-
Crimson Rira
Bliss, who weighs 502 lbs., rides the
HESS EltCS. before you place your
EXCHANGE BAKERY,
L. F. BEISHLINE, Prop