THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Highest of all in Leavening Tower. aw THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSDURG, TA. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, !$ Knterrfl at the lxt Once at Btoomntturg, Pa , on termul ctam matter, tlarch 1, BRIEF MENTION. About People Tou Know. I,. E. Wullcr E., niul family are at the seaside. James Tollock visited relatives at Berwick inst week. J. K. Schuyler is tninsactind business nt Townnda. Miss Agnes Garrison is visiting relatives it l'ottsgrnve. Jacob N. Picflcr of Milllinville, has been granted a pension. Tr. C. E. Winner transacted business at Jitrwick last Friday. Jerome DeLong, of Orangeville was notic ed on the streets last Saturday. Isaiah I I ijjculmch attended the Republi can convention at St. Louis. Charles Johnson has entered the employ of J. E. Roys as an apprentice.. William Anderson, of Seventh Street, is confined to his house by sickness, f ' Will'nm Khodomoyer had his thumb bad ly ii jurcd by a sa.v a few days since. Mrs. Willinm Ktwell and Miss Mary Letts pent a few days in Towanda this week, Mr. If. W. Rabert of this place spent Sunday at IScrwick visiting his parents J. M. Stavcr, entertained his br other M. I, Stavcr, of Jersey Shore last week. M. V. McIIenry, of Stillwater, transact ed business nt the county scat on Monday. Joseph Larish, of Sugarloaf township transacted business in this place on Monday. Miss I.catha I.ockanl, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S. A. Goodhue at Jamison City. J. E. Roys who has been taking a course in engraving at Lancaster has returned, home. Dr. J. P. Welsh is at the KuUtown Normal School this week, on the examining board. Dr. C. F. Wackcnhuth,. of .Jamison City, attended to basiness matters in this place on Monday. Col. A. D. Seely, and C. II. Dorr, both of Berwick were at the county seat on Saturday. Prof. A. C. Lcsher, of Berwick, was call ing upon his friends in tl.L place lust Saturday. Mrs. John Bush, of Lock Haven, is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Malfaiera of this place. John McDowell, of New York City, is spending his vacution with his mother at Light Street. W. B. Taylor entertained his friends C. J. Oittus and Fred Bicitinger, of Philadelphia, for several days. A. W. Snyder, of Milllinville, transacted Lusiniss at the county scat on Monday. He rode down on a bicycle, Francis Herring has been appointed post master at Orangeville, vice John Knorr who resigned on account of xickness. Miss Perley and Miss Smith of the Normal School, will sail for Europe on the 27th inst. to spend the summer. H. H. Grotz, cashier of the Bloomsburg Hanking Company is spending a few days at the headwaters of Fishingcrcek. Mrs Amos Buckalew who has been visit ing friends at Iladeton has returned and is row boarding at the Exchange Hotel. Miss Helen W. Harman was married at the residence of Rev. A. A. Marple in Norristown, to Charles Paist Jr., last Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Turner, of Philadelphia, spent several days this week with the family of C. G. Barkley Esq. She returned home on Wednesday. W. R. Kocher and family are rusticating at Harvey's Lake, It is to be hoped that the change will be beneficial to the health of Mr. Kocher. .Win. Brown who resides at the 'corner of Catharine and Founh Streets started for Colorado on Wednesday. He was accom panied by his wife. Frank Aurand has been spending the past ueck in this place. He thinks that tiiere is no better place than Bloomsburg and spends til his vacation here. Charles Swank has had an operation per f'irmtd upon each of his eyes for the rt'n.oval of a cataract. It was done by Dr. Hrown and was successful. Charles Kesty, Jay J. Brower, Rush Hos ier and Ira Harner attended the Pennsyl vania Bilile Convention ut Shickclliiny Heights for the past several days. The many friends of Mrs. Dr. Purman will be pleased to learn that she has so far recovered from her long illness as to be able to appear on the streets. She has been confined to her room for eight months with inflammatory rheumatism. Cleveland. Stearns, Keating, Envoy and Stormer Bicycles. Latest U. S. Gov't Report F. B. Hartman is slight ly better this morn ing. Mrs. I. W. Hartmnn who hurl a stroke of paralysis last week has recovered the use of all her faculties excepting her right hand. Mrs. J. F. Adams and two daughters spent Sunday nt Berwick visiting relatives and friends. They were also the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rnbert. Robert Ttirsel Jr., who nas been employed as a clerk in the Drug Store of Moyer Bros., has accepted a similar position with a large Drug firm in Philadelphia. He left for his new field of labor on Wednesday.. Charles W. Rabb, who has been taking a course in dental surgery at the University of Pennsylvania has successfully passed his final examination and received the degree of Doctor of Denial Surgery last Thursday. The North Mountain Pedestrian club con sisting of Miss Stella Lowcnburg, Miss Emma Townscnd, Miss Helen John, Miss Ida Bernhard, Miss Martha Clark, and Miss I.vdia Drinker returned from an outing nt Cole's on last Tuesday. They went up on Saturday. II. F. Sharplcss and wife, of Tucblo, Colorado ; T. J. Vandcrslice and wife, Mrs. L. N. Moyer and grand-daughter Hattie, Miss Lcttie Eycr, Mrs. J. E. Wilson and daughters Martha and Nellie are now taking their annual outing about three miles above the Pentecost Lumber Company's Mill. They will remain about two weeks. Duck trousers are scarce. Strawberry festivals are ripe. Wedding bells are ringing. Commencements are now in full blast. The money question Can you pay this bill ? Why is it that everybody imagines that a parrot always wants a cracker ? . A pair of slippers two banana skins. It is natural that the man who has appendicitis should feel seedy. Annual report of the failure of the peach crop is now about due. This is the month of roses and other pretty bloomers. Now that the green apple season is here the small boy will find his double. The summer girls bathing suit now be gins to shrink" for the public's gaze. It is not necessary to advertise so that he who runs may read, but it is that he who runs will stop to read. The new house of Charles Hassert on East street is in the hands of the painters. William Krickbaum announces his candidacy for county commissioner in this issue. We feel safe. Word from Boston reaches us that early rising, if persist ed in, will induce' insanity. The Steam Boat Company has sold the steamer Columbia to William Abbott, of Espy. By falling down the stairs at her home in Fernville last Friday, Mrs. Charles Steel dislocated her knee. Frank Rhodomoycr has placed an awning over the pavement in front of his grocery store on East Street. The season of the hammock is with us once again and the romantic young couple will soon be " in it.'' Strawberries were never more plentiful than this season, and some of them the finest raised in years. It is very amusing to watch the maneuvers of two women with veils on after they have decided to kiss each other. Two men were at work on East Street, last Saturday, and twenty idlers were watching them. , The strawberry festival season is with us once again and the pastor pays especial tribute to the women. W. S. RISHTON, Agt. Opposite Post Office. were was resurrected last like an October Now that our girl graduates have finished studying foreign langunges, they should begin on domestic cook in". For Sale. A boy's bicycle suita ble for boy 7 to 10 years old. In good condition. Cost $20. Will be sold cheap. Inquire at this office. tf. Just at present we shouldn't object to being either an actor or a school teacher. Both have vacations until fall. S. I). Neyhard is now occupying his new residence on Centre Street. He has a nice, comfortable and con venient home. Miss Cohill's kindergarten closed last Friday. It was a successful term, and she has won an enviable reputa tion as a teacher for the little folks. Owing to "Flag Day" occurring on Sunday the occasion was not cele brated as generally as the importance of the event would warrant. The appearance of the houses of II. J. Clark on Fourth street luve been improved by an application, of paint. He keeps his properties all in first class condition. The appearance of the home- of J. L. Wolverton on East Street has been greatly improved by removing the front fence and grading the terrace. It would be well for the merchants and dealers to remember that the mercantile tax must be paid on or before July ioth in order to save the costs of collection. The Boston Clothing Store has suspended business in this place, and removed their stock of clothing to Chambersburg where Mr. Jacobson has a large store. The Weekly Press, a new news paper venture at Selinsgrove has reached our office. It announces that it will be published as a fearless Repu blican journal by E. P. Rohrbach. The gypsy camp near Neal's fur nace has been a rendezvous for the children for some time past. Others beside children were attracted thither, among them being love sick swains and damsels. The Governor has re-appointed Gideon M. Shoop and Thomas Chal fant of Danville, and Dr. E. W. M. Low of Lime Ridge, trustees of the State Hospital for the Insane at Danville. D. J. Renner while helping to load a large patent saw for Alfred Irvin at the mill at Rupert, on Friday, had the misfortune to get his left hand caught and his thumb and index finger were badly torn and mashed. When you see a man digging up his yard very slowly and often stop ping to rest, he is'digging up a flower bed for his wife. If he digs fast a d never stops he is d'ging won.iS for fish bait. Wre posted. The work of re-modeling the C. W. Miller (formerly Conner) property on East street is about completed. He is now laying substantial walks, grad ing and otherwise improving the ex terior. When you see a fellow with a button in the lapel of his coat nowadays it is hard to tell whether it represents his favorite candidate for president, the secret society he belongs to, a bicycle, or a certain bug poison. Too many people are too anxious to volunteer advice. Good advice comes high. The lawyer, doctor and minis ter are well paid for their services. Dear friend, if your advice is worth anything, sell it. Charles M. Terwilliger has an nounced his withdrawal as a candid ate for the office of Prothonotary, be cause his health will not permit him to make a thorough canvass of the county. Dr. Quayle, a member of the Methodist Conference at Cleveland, called the Christian Endeavors " a pack of idiots " for publically praying for the conversion of Robert Inger so'l. Conjecturitively speaking, Bob chuckled and said A -men. The college graduate and the fair seminary girl are now being cast out on this cruel, cruel world, only to find that all of their smartness will prove of no avail unless mixed with a little hard, practical sense. Deputy Collector Robert Bucking ham will be at the following places to receive Internal Revenue Tax: Centralia, John McDonnell's Hotel, Saturday June 27th, from 9 a. m.f to 11.30 a. 1... Bloomsburg, Deputy Collector's oflice, Monday and Tues day, June 20 ?nd 30'h, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Overcoats Sunday. It day. NOTICE. The Commercial Travelers Associa tion of Bloomsburg, invite, and earn estly request all merchants, their families and friends to join them in a basket picnic to be held 111 I less Grove, Rupert, Pa. on Friday , June 19, 1896. H. W. McKelvv, Pres. F. H. Wit sun, Sec. Personal. If any one who lias been benefited by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will write to The Cot.UMiiiAN, Blooms burg, Pa., they will receive informa tion that will be of much value and interest to them. 6-18-4L The bar fixtures and electric lights of Exchange Hotel have been beauti fully covered with different colored netting preparatory to fly time. The work was done by W. J. Faust and it is done in a very artistic manner. The Twin Comet lawn sprinkler is the best thing of the kind now on the market. It is nickle plated, and can be ajusted to cover a circle eighty feet in diameter, or less if desired. It not only does effective work, but is as pretty as a fountain, when in opera tion. We have one at our residence which can be seen at any time by calling at this office. The Columhian has the agency for Bloomsburg. tf. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Perfect fitting clothing made to order by fine merchant tailoring at Maier's. S"its $10.00 trousers $2.75 and upwards. No one can make first class work more reasonable than ours, Are you looking for a pair of russet shoes ? You can find what you need at Max Gross'. The prices are wonder fully low when you consider the qual ity of goods. The attention of the ladies of Bloomsburg h called to the large line of shirt waists now on sale at the Bloomsburg Store Company limited Japanese porcn screens, all sizes, and at extremely low prices. Put up ready for use free of charge, at W. H, Slate's. Children's sandals in russet at Max Gross' on Main Street. The prettiest patterns ever shown in this town. The Bloomsburg Car Company store is now displaying the finest line of decorated and toilet sets ever shown in the town, and they are being sold at exceedingly low prices. Hot soup lunch every day from 9 to 12 o'clock noon at the Enterline restaurant, formerly owned by William Gilmore. For your russet shoes men, ladies or children go to Max Gross' Blooms burg, Pa. Hats and caps in endless variety at the Bloomsburg Store Company limit ed. They are all of the latest style and will be sold at a small margin above cost. Japanese porch screens, all sizes, and at extremely low prices. Put up ready for use free of charge, at W. H. Slate's. Ice cold drinks at Deitrick's, ket Square. Mar- For the freshest and nicest line of groceries in the town, call at the Bloomsburg Store Company, limited. A new invoice is received every day. Now is the time to purchase lap robes for the coming season. C. S. Furman has them, and at prices which would astonish you. Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious. Full qt, 10c. 5-28-4t. A large invoice of boots and shoe just received at the Bloomsburg Store Company limited. They are being sold at astonishingly low' prices. For Bent. The third floor of the Columbian 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 We always lead in choice candies, try them. I. G. Deitrick. Tapanese porch screens, all sizes, and at extremely low prices. Put up ready for use free of charge, at W. H. blates. - . ! II I When vou are thirsty, try our milk shake and lemonade. I. G. Deitrick. Tor Sale- . Building and agricultural lime de livered upon short notice fa load lots, at the lowest price. Samuel Neyhard, Agent. Candidates can secure their cards at this oflice on short notice and at reasonable rates. 4-tf. Ice cream, all flavors, at I. G. Deitrick's, Market Square. HOOD'S "PI LL9curT Liver III, nillousnnca, Indigestion, Headache. A pleasant laxative. MX Ujruggtsta. Thwi Week Finds us fully equipped to serve you for your summer buying. AH sorts of summer materials at prices to please you. Many lines of goods reduced to move them quickly. An opportune time to do your buying. Embroideries and Laces. A full complete line in these goods re here for your approval. All the new styles at prices to please you. Ribbons. Full lines of ribbons. Taffeta ribbons in white, blue and pink. Satin ribbons, all colors. Muslin Underwear. The most complete line of muslin underwear we have.ever shown and at the littlest of prices. Corset covers from toe. up. See our while skirt at $1.13. Drawers, 25c. Dr?wers with umbrella ruffle, 59c. Gowns, 39c. up. White Dress Goods. Almost anything you might want in that line. Organdies, Dotted Swiss es, Lawns, India Linens, Dimities, &c. Wash Dress Goods. Full line of wash dress materials cf all kinds. 32 in. India Dimities, now 20C. yd. Calli Dimities, iajc. yd. Dotted Lappets, 25c. yd. Gloves and Mitts. Full line of white gloves and mitts in all lengths. Colored and black gloves and mitts, full line. Wash chamois white gloves, 85c. pair. Kid gloves, $r.oo. Summer Corsets. A full line of all kinds. A special number at 33c. pair. Misses corsets, 50c. Children's waists, 25c. Full line of corsets of all kinds. Belts, Buckles, &c. A large line of all kinds. White kid belts, 25c. White kid bags, 25c Grass Linens. Have you that grass linen dress yet? If not, see our line with trimmings to match. They are all the rage. Neckwear. New line of ladies' neckwear to-day. See the Dew bows. Umbrellas. Full line all sorts, from 65c. upwards. Try our "special" $ 1.39, utnbrel la. White parasols. Hosiery. Full lines for ladies, men and children. See the special men's hose, pair for 25c. Ladies' hose with white maco feet, 2 pair for 25c. White hose, 15c. to $i.co. Bicycle hose for boyi 20c. pair. Men's bicycle hose, 25c. Hose Supporters. Full line of ladies' and children's from 10c. pair up. Ladies with satin belt, 23c. pair. MI. J. CLARK & SON. I. MARKET SQUARE This paper should be read by at least 1000 in terested readers. Not all of them will read this advertisement, but if we can get even 300 ladles to come and examine our stock of thin dress goods, with ribbons, laces, insertings, or silks for trimmings, we shall be compensated for the task in writing it, and soon see the money coming back. The black and blue dress skirts are selling at our prices. They fit well and are neat. The muslin underwear we keep is of the best make, and of a good quality. An inspec tion of it will prove the fact. How many ladies will buy a shirt waist, which will give We have seen June sales more stagnant than they have been so far this month business is looking up, and so all week in our stock of goods. I. W. HARTMAN 6c SON. .Hurry a little, Bill, and we'll be there In time, for supper. What would we do without these TaUMP BICY CLE WATCHES ?" of Big Watch. ICE CREAfl, Choice Candies and Fruits, ICE COLD DRINKS. We say some. Hut no one complains of the loaf of bread they receive at the Exchange Bakery for five cents. Try one and see if you will. :: EXCHANGE BAKERY, No. 12 Main St. . . L. F. BEISHUNE, Top. of June & M. DRY COODS HOUSE. comfort on a warm day, at 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c, 98c up to $3.75. There is no guess work about our summer corsets. They have been tried by others, 35c, 45c, 59c. and $1.00. We have several other kinds of corsets for all the year which we keep in stock from 39c. to $2.50. They are for sale by Hess Bros., who carry a large line of fine watches, clocks, jewelry and sil verware. Bicycles, bicy cle sundries and stationers. Sign Bloomsburg, Pa. I. Q. BEWRIGK, Market Square.