THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896.
Kntrred at the Oflc at Btnomtburg, Pa,
at second clam matter, March 1, 1888.
BRIEF MENTION.
About Poople You Know.
Mrs. S. E. Reynolds is visiting friends at
1 actoryville.
Miss Kendif of Lancaster, is the guest of
Miss I. ilia Sloan.
M. L. Kline and family are visiting
fiionds nt Huglicsville.
Miss Dora Niks of Wilkcs-Harrc i3 vH'.
ing the family of M. P. I.utz.
Miss Clara Creasy, ofl'iMi Street, spent
several days nt Lake Wyiiola.
Mrs. Chapin and daughter, of ilicliigan,
:uc visiting friends in this place.
Miss Ida Manning who has been sick for
seme time is slowly convalescing.
Mrs. F.llen Trice, of Danville, is visiting
lier sister Mrs. Cjeorge Ferguson,
I'rof. J. O. Cope and family are spending
ilieir vacation at West Chester, I'a.
Miss Mary Mcliride, of Cnpe May, N. J.,
is spending her vacation in this place.
K. J. Flynn Ksq., of Ccntralia transacted
business at the County Seat on Monday.
Mrs. Dr. Stoddard of Ot.ingcvillc, is
'pending several weeks at Atlantic City.
J. T. Hill, of Jamison City transacted
Imsiness at the County scat on Saturday.
Mrs. F.nos Jacoby who lias been visiting
relatives in the West has returned home.
Dr. McReynolds visited relatives at the
State Hospital near Ashland last Friday.
Charles Unangst Esq., and wife, nf New
York City, are visiting relatives in this
place.
Mrs. J. r. Harmon, of Wilkes-Harre,
visited friends in this place a few days this
week.
Dr. Graydon and wife entertained a num
ber of their friends with a lawn party last
Frank Patterson of Brooklyn is
spending a few weeks with Kev. and Mrs. I.
M. Patterson.
Rev, D. N. Kirkby will take his vacation
next month. The church will be closed
during his absence.
Rev. and Mrs. D. N. Kirkby will enter
tain the choir of St. Paul's church at the
Rectory this evening.
Senator Cochran, of Williamsport, has
taken a party of Pennsylvanians in his pri
vate car to the far northwest
Stephen Baldy, proprietor, and John Ellis
manager of the Broadway Store are in New
York purchasing a new stock of goods.
Charles B. Lutz is spending his vacation
in a novel and pleasant manner. He will
do his traveling with a horse and buggy.
The Misses Hendershott and Miss Jami
son of Washington, D. C, are visiting the
family of H. . Sloan on Market Street.
W. O. Holmes has a gang of men at work
remodeling and repairing the hot water
apparatus of William Masters at Millyille.
C. H. Dickerman, of Milton, and a can
didate for congress was in town last Thurs
day attending to business in connection with
the car works.
Miss Martha McNinch who is studying
for a trained nurse in Philadelphia is
spending a few days with her mother on
Fourth Street.
J. W. Mather, of Rohrsburg, a graduate
of the Toronto Veterinary College has
located in this place, and opened an office at
the Central Hotel.
Miss Maude Patterson is expected home
from England next Friday, after an absence
of a year. Miss Eleanor Patterson will
remain abroad until fall.
Prof. C. H. Albert left on Friday to at
tend to Institute work in Ohio. The first
one will be held at Bellefontaine, and the
next one at Springfield.
Dr. G. II. Welliver, of Berwick, who
succeeds Dr. Winner in the Veterinary
practice has arrived in town and can be
found at the Exchange stables.
J. A. Scott, of Milton, was in town on
Monday. He is employed in the railway
mail service and has many friends in this
place who are always glad to see him.
Dr. J. ,. John, has moved to Bloomsburg
and opencu an office on West Main Street
nl'ive Leonard. He is a graduate of the
Jrfterson Medical College of Philadelphia.
F. B. Hartman after a prolonged sickness
is able to be on the streets again. His
many friends were glad to greet him and
hope for his complete restoration to health
Hud Kline, one of the popular Democrats
nf Berwick was in town Monday and Tues
day of this week. He had the misfortune of
falling and injuring his back some time
since.
Mrs. M. II. Clark and daughters, Misses
Mary and Martha, will go to Spring Lake,
J. on Saturday to spend several weeks
with Mrs. R. C. Neal who has a cottage
there.
Cleveland. Stearns, Keating,
Envoy and Stormer Bicycles.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
After an absence of two weeks, Rev. B. C.
Conner filled the pulpit at the Tabemclc
last Sunday. I fe preached an able sermon
to A large congregation.
Trof. W. C. Mauser and family are send
ing their vacation at Watsontow.i, Lewis
burg and Mifllinburg. A week will be
spent camping in the mountains of Centre
County.
William B. Taylor is entertaining his
friends Charles J. Dittess, F. M. Wells and
Tonie O'Brien, all of Philadelphia at
Arbutus Park. They will be royally enter
tained. Mrs. Freas Brown and Miss Nora Finney
left Friday for Ocean Grove, New Jersey,
where they will remain the rest of the
summer. They are stopping at the Arling
ton Hotel.
C. L. Pohe. the Postmaster, J. I). Bodine
a Justice of the Peace, and Mr. McCready
proprietor of a paper mill, composed a trio
of Catawis?ians who transacted business here
last Saturday.
Fred Holmes, of the Farmer's National
Bank and his brother Ed. Book-keeper in
his father's plumbing establishment, are
spending a week's vacation on their bicycles.
They will visit Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and
other places.
Edward Enterline and sister, Miss Clara,
of Wilkes-Barre, were the guests of their
uncle and aunt, G. W. Enterline and wife of
this place lust Sunday. Mr. Enterline
holds a responsible position with a wholesale
grocery firm at the above named place.
George A. Clark and W. II. Eycr who
having been taking a two weeks vacation on
their bicycles have returned, home. Their
route included Allen town, New York City,
Brooklyn, Boston and several other places.
They report an excellent time and returned
to us much improved in health.
Miss Zclla Custer, one of the obliging and
efficient clerks at the mammoth store of
II. J. Clark & Son, started on her annual
vacation last Friday. It will be spent with
friends at Laurel Run. It is the custom of
these gentlemen to give their employees a
vncnuuii 01 1 wo weens eacn year, during
which time they are carried on the pay roll.
This is certainly commendable, and secures
them good services, as they return from their
outing retrcsiieil and ready ror the Fall
trade
Campmeeting time.
Huckleberries are in their prime.
The tar pavements are in a melting
mood.
Life is largely what we ourselves
make it.
The summer girl is accumulating
freckles.
Watermelons are booming the sale
of Jamaica ginger.
It seems strange that a man should
get hot over an ice Lill.
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The long headed clergyman now
preaches short sermons.
A fine pair of mules now draw the
ice wagon of Deiffenbach Bros.
The present indications point to an
unusually large apple crop this year.
The family of John Neyhard has
been increased by the advent of a son.
A smart man is one who knows how
to take advantage of his own mistakes.
"This seems like a put up job,"
the man remarked as he pawned his
watch.
With the present low price of ham
mocks, our young people should be
happy.
A drowning man clutches at straws.
So doe3 a thirsty man this kind of
weather.
The man who paints the town red
at night usually feels blue in the
morning.
W. S. Rishton is erecting a new
porch across the front of his residence
on Market street.
It is asserted that two-thirds of the
grown population of the globe either
smoke or chew tobacco.
One bad young man will corrupt
ten good ones quicker than ten
righteous youths will convert one
sinner.
The minister who desires to win
the appreciation of his audience should
not forget that short sermons are now
in order.
W. S. SISIITOST, Art. w i Ajr
Opposite Post Office.
The members of St. Columbia's
congregation are holding their annual
picnic at Rupert to-day. It is largely
attended.
Lincoln Boody, of Rupert, informs
us that he has an apple tree in full
bloom. He is anxiously awaiting to
see the result.
An Ohio stone pavement is being
laid in front of the properties of T. L.
Gunton and C. G. Barkley on
Market street.
Our undertakers' wagons are cer
tainly things of beauty. It depends
however upon the dead man about
the joy forever.
There may be no objections to get
ting married, but when a fellow re
mains a bachelor they can't say that
his wife made him.
Some of the fellows who know most
about settling the money question, or
think they do, couldn't get credit for
a paper collar if they tried.
"To him that hath shall be given,"
piously exclaimed the father of thir
teen children when informed that his
latest addition was twins.
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Several of our citizens will go to
Mountain Grove next week, and have
a weeks outing in the woods prior to
the commencement of the Campmeet
ing. A son of Benjamin Schmick of Cat
awissa, while attending the Methodist
picnic at Rupert last Thursday, fell
off the aquaduct and sustained serious
injury.
A new sign at the entrance of
the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion rooms shows that the office of the
Columbia County Bible Depository is
up stairs.
The Thomas Gorry house on Main
street is now in the hands of the
painters. The work is being done by
Daniel Miller and that insures good
work.
The dance at the Oak Grove last
Saturday evening for the benefit of
the base ball club was largely attend
ed and it is reported that they had a
good time.
A scisson grinder and an organ
grinder were in town at one time last
week. As the organ grinder was
aided by a monkey he easily drew the
biggest crowd.
Our base ball team is considerably
crippled by reason of Posner, who is
a member of the National Guard,
being sent for to attend the encamp
ment at Lewistown.
The finest farm buildings in Hem
lock township are those on the farm
of A. Z. Schoch of this place. The
weather van e on the large barn is the
envy of his neighbors.
It used to be that the small boy
had to wear his big brother's cast-off
trousers. Now it looks as though the
big sister's bloomers would have to be
cut down for the same purpose.
The campmeeting season is now at
hand and for the next month or two
many people will resort to the cooling
shade of those inviting groves and
enjoy the services held therein.
The Columbia County Agricultural
Association held a meeting last Friday
at which time considerable business
was transacted, among which was the
appointment of Judges for the coming
fair.
W. P. Meigs and family and a few
friends, are taking an outing along the
creek near the Iron Dale dam. They
are snugly housed in a portable build
ing which was designed and built by
him.
Edward Girton, of Montour town
ship whilst making hay last Saturday
was seized by the shirt sleeve by a
copperhead snake. He succeeded
in shaking it off before it could
bite him.
It is said that the huckleberry crop
on the North mountain promises to be
one of the largest and finest for several
years. The berries are unusually large
ad the bushes are loaded down with
them.
The School Furnishing Company
is now runing on full time. Last
week they received an order for 410
special desks from a firm at Brooklyn,
N. Y., and last Saturday one for 900
desks from the same party.
A roll top desk is a new piece
of furniture recently placed in the
office of W. B. Taylor. It is a beauti
ful and convenient one and was the
gift of his friends Messrs. Dittess,
Wells and O'Brien.
Parties in need of the services of a
veterinary surgeon should not fail to
call upon Dr. G. II. Welliver at the
Exchange stables. He is a graduate
from one of the best colleges in the
country, and has been a successful
practitioner fur several yeari. He
comes among us highly recommended
and we bid him welcome to our town.
Democratio Election and Convention
Call.
The Democratic voters of the coun
ty of Columbia will meet at the sever
al places for the holding of the
general election in their respective
Districts on Saturday, August 8th
1896, between the hours of 3 and 7
o'clock p. m. and elect delegates to
be sent to the county convention and
vote instructions for the persons there
in to be nominated, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party of the
county. The Delegates elected will
meet in county convention in the
Opera House, Bloomsburg Pa., on
Tuesday Aug. tt, 1896 at 11 o'clock
a. m. and place in nomination one
person for member of U. S. House of
Representatives for this congression
al district ; two persons for members of
the House of Representatives of Pa.,
one person for District Attorney 5 two
persons for County Commissioners ;
one person for Associate Judge ; one
person for Prothonotary and Clerk ot
the Courts j one person for Register
and Recorder; one person for County
Treasurer two persons for County
Auditors, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
C. A. Small, Wm. Ciirisman,
Sec. Chairman.
All districts have two delegates
except Catawissa Borough, Blooms
burg 3d and Mifflin, which have three
delegates.
Communion in the Lutheran
church on last Sabbath was largely
attended, and was most quiet and
enjoyable. The pastor was assisted
by Rev. C. W. Sechrist of the
Lutheran, and Rev. Hontz of the
M. E. Church. Those who could not
come in the morning were provided
for by a continuance of the Sacra
ment in the evening and quite
number took advantage of it.
Regular preaching services in the
Lutheran Church next Sabbath morn
ing and evening by the pastor. All
welcome.
John, son of Thomas Metherill fell
off the trestle at the Neal furnace a
few days since and sustained serious
injury. Let this be a warning to the
boys who are in the habit of congrega
ting and playing there.
The Twin Comet lawn sprinkler is
the best thing of the kind now on the
market. It is nicklc 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 Columbian
has the agency for Bloomsburg. tf.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The attention of the ladies of
Bloomsburg is called to the large
line of shirt waists now on sale at the
Bloomsburg Store Company limited
You are invited to call and examine
the bake shop of William Rehm on
West Third Street. It is neat and
clean, and protected from the intru
sion of flics by screens. This is a
matter worth considering when you
are deciding where to buy.
For a cool and refreshing drink try
our milk shake. I. O. Deitrick.
Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious.
Full qt., ioc. 7-23-4t
Do you buy your bread from
William Rehm ? If not, why not.
The fact of the superiority of his
bread is evidenced by his rapidly
growing trade.
Hot soud lunch everv dav from o
to 1 a o'clock noon at the Enterline
restaurant, formerly owned by William
Gilmore.
Japanese porch screens, all sizes,
and at extremely low prices. Put up
ready for use free of charge, at W. H.
Slate's.
Protect vonr horses from the flies
by buying a net from C. S. Furman.
You will find the prices right
Have you tried Deitricn's ice cream?
If not, why not.
A large invoice of boots and shoe.
just received at the Bloomsburg Store
Company limited. They are being
sold at astonishingly low prices.
Fly nets in endless variety and at
prices which defy competition at C. S.
rurman s.
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.
For Rent.
The third floor of the Columihan
building is for rent. It is 25 by 75
feet, and will be partioneu olt to suit
a tenant for a term of years. Heated
bv steam. Huhted with gas or electricity.
and supplied with water. Inquire of
Ueo. V.. fclwell. It
HOOD'S VUAjS cur Liver Ills,
Itllloiisiiess, Indication, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All ?fugglst.
A Few Specials .
Of the many good values we
pay you to Bee.
Ladies Laundried Shirt Waists
50 cts. each.
$1.50, $1.31, $1.25 and $1.00
qualities.
42 inch Figured Mohairs
50c. yd.
The GOc. quality.
Yard Wide Percales
9c. yd.
American Lady Corsets
$1.00 each.
Ladies' Seamless Black Hose
10c. pair.
A regular 12jc. quality.
Children's Fast Black Hose
5c. pair.
Sizes o to H4-
40 in. All Wool Suitings
39c. yd.
Usual 50c. grade.
Printed English Broche
25c yd.
Regular price, 35c.
Men's full regular made Hose,
tan or black, 17c. pair.
Usual 25c. grade.
White P K's. for Skirts and
Dresses 25c. yd.
Uusual 31c. grade.
New Advance Styles of Silk
alene yd.
Yard wide.
H.J.CLARK &SON
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BARTIiltf
A week with Shirt Waists and Warm Weather Goods
cf Many Kinds.
Store keepers are apt to say July and August days are
lazy days. Did you ever stop to think that they are the months
for bargains? We want to break up our July nap with in
creased trade. Mark some of the bargains :
Lawns that were 10c, now 5c
Lawna that were 12ic, now 9c.
Lawns that were 15 and 18c,
now 121c.
All other thin goods reduced
in the same ratio.
Then come bargains in shirt
waists :
The $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75,
now $1.C0,
The 98c and a few $1.25, now
75c.
The 25c ones, now 15c.
Then seethe assortment of
The repair in our store is quietly going on without any
interference with customers, or with selling of thin and other
dress goods trimmings, shirt waists, skirts, or any other goods.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
gi-Sa-Silver
Silver Polish.
When you want it, remember
HESS BROS, have the
best to be found. Liquid pol
ish or powder, at
HESS BROS.
Up-Town
Bloomsburg!
Lewis Lyons invites you to call and
examine his meat and get prices. lie
can please you both as to quality and
price. His rapidly increasing trade
proves that the people of Bloomsburg
know a good thing when they see it.
For the best Ice Cream call on I
G. Deitrick.
You can find just what you want at
Lewis Lyons the up town butcher,
and at prices which will astonish you.
Hats and caps in endless variety at
the Bloomsburg Store Company limit
ed. They are all of the Litest style
and will be sold at a small margin
above cost.
For choice candies try I. O. Dei
trick's. Japanese porch screens, all sizes,
and at extremely low prices. Put up
ready for use free of charge, at W, II,
Slate's.
are now offering, of which it will
Imported Printed Dimities
I2ic. yd.
The 25, 22 and 20c' qualities.
Ladies' lace front Ribbed Vcst3
15c. each.
Ladies' Crepcn Skirts
95c. each.
The $1.25 quality.
Summer Corsets
32c each.
Men's White Shirts with Col
ored Bosoms
71c each.
Value $1.00.
American Dress Ginghams
5c. yd.
Usual 10c. grade,
Dresden Kibbons
30c yd.
Usual 40c. grade.
Knitting Silks
5c spool.
Children's White Vests
8c. each.
Usual 11c. goods.
Shirt Waists
5c each.
Reg. price, gl.50, $1.25, $1.30
$1.00.
Japanese Lunch Baskets
Sc. each.
Usual 7c. goods.
IH.J.CLARK&SON
& SOI
belts, buckles, pins and waist
sets.
If you would see bargains ia
black dress skirts at $2,50 then
come to us for we surely hart
not been asleep on them.
The west window is filled for
a few days with bargains in
dress patterns, in lawns, in ba
tistes, in organdies, &c
The wrappers and ladies
muslin underwear are cooling
these hot days.
Fo - PoI - PoMsk
Silver Polish,
Jewelers,
Penna.
Some people think that bread is
bread. This is not true, as some is
good, and some poor. The kind
baked and sold by William Rehm is
the best. Try it and be convinced.
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.
It is too hot to cook. Lewis Lyons
can save you the trouble as he has a
full line of all kinds of smoked meats,
and canned goods. Sliced dried beef
a specialty.
Now is the time to purchase lap
robes for the coming season. C. S.
Furman has then), and at prices
which would astonish you.
Japanese potch screens, all fchxs,
and at extremely low puces. Tut up
ready for vse free of i:h:e , at V. If,
Slate's,