THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 5 Highest of all in Leavening Power. rrv 73 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1S96. Kn'rren at the Pom Office at Bloomtburg, Pa, on wwl clam matter, March 1, MSB. BRIEF MENTION. About People Tou Know. Mrs. I. S. Kutin is at Occnn Grove, N. J Miss Lillic lirobbt is visiting friends at I'anville. Miss l'.cssic Kawlings is visiting friends at rhilauelphia. Miss I.iuna Crcvcling is visiting friends at Cntawissa. Dr. J. W. Bruner and wife are nt Ocean drove, N. J. I. R. Fowler has been spending the week nt l ine summit. Mr. Clem I'utler, Is transacting business nt Mauih Chunk. D. C. Cleaver of Philadelphia, spent Sun day with K. C. Km. lion. C. K, lluckalew and wife arc rusti cating at Jamison City. Miss Bertha Totter, of Millvillc, is visiting her sister, Miss hue l oiter. Miss Nora Applcman is confined to her borne on account of sickness. Dr. George Waller, who has been taking a western trip, nas returned home. T. fl. Dictiitk nnd wife, nnd Clark V, liietrick spcr.t Sunday at Bciwick- S. C. Creasy and family are spending scv eial weeks at Ocean Grove, N. J. Miss Maud Hale of I'hillipsl.urfj is the Ctiesi 01 bits waller on Market St. I'.ank 1 .J..r.N..;j and wife, of c.'ii.ci-..a.-.,i, i,c waiting relatives at this place. Hun. C. II. Dickeiman, of Milton was a visitor ol Ihc county scat last Triday. William Decker, who has been employed ... xv... 1 11- 1 . .'. ' m 1 is ui uome 011 a visit. Mis Julia Sharpless who has been visiting relatives in Philadelphia has returned home. Miss Anna S. Kur'z, of Brooklyn, N. Y., i. vi-ji'ing M-ss Kallmine Young, on Centre Street. Mrs. Amos Buckalcw who lias been visit ing friends at New Columbus has returned home. Frank Colley who has been taking lessons in voice culture at rnuaueipiiia nas returned home. J. P. Hill, of Jamison City, stopped in town Monday evening cn-route for Lycoming v.nuniy. Master Bruce and Miss Maggie Crawford, of Danville, are the guests of their aurt Mrs. Richie. Miss Agnes Easton, known to many of our readers died at her home in Danvill Tn... day morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Rabert, of Berwick, spent Sunday as the guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. P. Adams. Dr. D. T. Waller and daughter of Indiana, who have been visiting relatives in this place have returned home. Kev. Alfred McClure rector of the Episco pal church at Ogontz, Pa., visited friends in this place last week. William Swentzel of West Third street is confined to his home by sickness, and doubts are entertained as to his recovery. Fred Holmes and his brother Edward who have been taking an outing on their I'icycles returned home Monday. TrAvM-H 1.. r .v : . i &AU1I1IIMII, luimciiy m nil fjmcc, but who is now residing at Scranton visited in this place during the present week. Miss Stella B. Sober of Philadelphia, and Miss Martha Sober of Harrisburg, were the guests of Mrs. Dr. Bierinan several days. Miss Aletta A. Artley, of Williamsport, is being entertained at the Methodist Parson "t'e os the guest of Miss Mary C. Conner. William Sears, formerly of this place but now residing at Huntingdon called upon several of his friends last Monday evening. W. Clark Sloan spent Sunday with the campers nt Idle Isle, near Stillwater. He reports that they are having an enjoyable lime. John Barnelt, of Shickshinnny passed through on his bicycle last Saturday en mute for the National Meet at Louisville, Kentucky. Esquire Jacoby pronounced the words last Thursday which united the lives of Benjamin Kibbler, of Emmons, and Miss Fannie Simpson, of Lime Ridge. Miss Goldie Adams, who has been spend ing several weeks at Berwick visiting her (Iiand-pareiits returned home Saturday even 'n2. She reports having had a very delight ful tune. Ceveland, Stearns, Keating, Envoy and Stormei D:cyc!cs. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ITVWvvSU Mrs. Orval Yetter left on Monday to loin her husband at Glenn Falls, N. Y., w here he taking a course in elocution. They will return the beginning of next week. I. C. Millard, Charles Geese, J. W. Sands, W. A. Everett and G. G. Baker represented Camp 319 P. O. S. of A. at the District Convention held at Iola last Saturday. Mrs, Emma McMichael, the well and favorably known cook of the St. Charles, hai accepted the position of head cook at the Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg. Mrs. McMichael takes charge of the cuisine at the Exchange next Saturday. Landlord Snyder is to I congratulated on securing such nn excellent culinary artist for his popular hotel. "Berwick Independent." Beastly weather dog days. The undertaker's business is dead. The candidates are putting in full time now. ' The chestnut crop promises to be a large one this year. 1 1 1 1 n - Charles Fetterman of this place has been granted a pension. The up-to-date woman has plenty of room to laugh in her sleeves. A dog pound has "been constructed in the cellar of the Town Hall. There are now 1,443 different makes of bicycles on the market. Col. John G. Freeze is having the pavements around his residence relaid. Every cyclist in the town should join the big lantern parade next Tues day evening. l'l.islcrtrs ?rj ;t work repairing the walls adjoining the windows at the Normal School. A cement pavement is being laid along the Centre Street side of the J. K. Lockard building. It mother Eve had known as much as some of her daughters what a fool she would havt nnde of that snake, v. A. Hartzell has received two fine horses from Philadelphia which he is training for the track. Taking it year m and year out the coldest hour of each twenty-four is hve o clock in the morning. The diagram of the grand stand for the race meet was opened this morning at nine o'clock at Slate's book store. The Farmer's Produce Exchange have purchased a new horse and wagon, which will be used in the delivery of goods. the appearance of West street between First and Second has been greatly improved by the gutters having been cobbled. Charles Moore, of West Second street, fell and dislocated his shoulder last Saturday in attempting to turn a back Hipper. Why isn't the vagrant law enforced ? The town is infested with lazy and worthless tramps who are a menace to the peace of the public. Wheelmen find entertainment and employment in repairing punctures at present. The sharp stones on the country roads wreck a fellow's wheel and morals. The third annual meet of the Ber. wick Bicycle Club will be held Satur day, August 15 th. Extraordinary inducements have been held out to to make this eclipse all former events. The Normal School erounds never looked prettier than they do this sea son. This in a great measure is due to the work bestowed upon them by Irvin Housel Constable Laycock looks resplen dent in a new suit of clothing. He now looks like an officer and we are informed transacts all business com mitted to his care with promptness, and to the satisfaction of his clients. W. S. SISHTON, Art. Oesitc-.Tost.Cffice. W. E. Sterner is making arrang ments to lay a pavement along the West Street side of his property. Wild oats cost as much as ever, in spite of the lact that everything else has been ereatly reduced in price. The fence has been removed from the front and side of the B. R. Davis property on Fifth street, which adds greatly to its appearance. Tickets for tne M. E. recital on Friday evening can be procured T. E. Roys, jewelry store. Adults 15 cents, children 10 cents. Quite a number of our people at tended the farmer's picnic at Wynona rark to day. I he candidates and politicians were out in full force. It is all very well to talk about idleness producing unhappiness, but such weather as we have been under going rather knocks the truth out of this statement. The hotel of Mr. Forbes, at Tami son City was destroyed by fire last Thursday. The origin of the fire is unknown, and the loss was partly covered by insurance. The annual killing off of the fool hardy individuals who make balloon ascensions and parachute drops has begun ; the crop promises to be large one. It matters not whether you are Gold Democrat or a Silver Democrat so tar as the delegate election on August 8th is concerned. Don't for get or neglect to vote. The greatest came on earth is th title of a game of base ball to be played in Athletic park this afternoon between the fats and leans. A great deal of fun is anticipated. How does this weather seem to strike you? Last year about this time, if you remember, you were kick ing because it cinm 1 ram. 1 lungs are different now. The following letters are advertised July 2SU1, 1896 : Miss Mazie Ilile Miss Anna Knauss. Will be sent to the dead letter office Aug. 11, 1896 James H. Mercer, P. M. The name of Hon. A. L. Fritz is announced this week as a candidate for corgress. Mr. Buckalew has withdrawn, which leaves Mr. Fritz alone in the field in this county. The Mayor of Williamsport forbids the Policemen talking with males or females unless on matters of duty. They are also to arrest dealers who sell cigars or tobacco on Sunday. As a reward for having successfully passed the recent examination at the High School, Lloyd, a son of H. A Biery, was the recipient of a watch It was presented to him by his father, The regular semi-annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Farmers Pro duce Exchange, L't'd, will be held in theit hall Friday afternoon July 31st at one o clock. By order of the President. There will be a festival in J. F, McHenry's grove at Stillwater on the evening of Aug. 8th in the interest of the W. C. T. U. The public are cordially invited to attend. The plans for the new house which J. H. Maize Esq., will build on North Street are completed and work will be commenced on the same in a few days. The plans were drawn by B. W. Jury and son. Iron Street, below Sixth, and op posite the Hess manufacturing Com pany is being graded by employees of the Town. It not only adds to its appearance, but to safety of travelers as well. The Mountain Grove campmeeting will convene August 4th, and continue until August 13th, in charge of Rev. E. H. Yocum, presiding elder of the Danville district. This is the twenty- fifth year of this association, and an interesting program has been arranged. Miss Grace V. Correll will give an elocutionary entertainment in the Methodist tabernacle to-morrow even ing. ' Ivor a year past she has been a student at the Emerson College of Oratory at Boston, and the news papers speak highly of her. The work on the Reformed parson age is progressing very rapidly, and is now under roof. When completed it will be one of the nicest homes, in the Town. Under the pastorate of Rev. C. II. Brandt the membership of the church has been largely increased. Fine all wool made to measure by fine merchant tailoring suits $10.00, trousers $2.50, at Maier's, tiie Tailor. No one can make first class woik more reasonably than ours. The most extensive line of cloths and cpssimere to select from. Maier's, the Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 2t. 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. ir, 1896 at 11 o'clock a. m. and place in nomination one person (or member of U. S. House of Representatives for this congression al district 1 two persons for members of the House of Representatives of Pa one person for District Attorney ; two persons for County Commissioners ; one perso.i lor Associate Judge t one person for Prothonotary and Clerk ot the Courts ; 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. Chrisman, Sec. Chairman. All districts have two delegates except Catawissa Borough, Blooms burg 3d and Mifflin, which have three delegates. 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 i 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 Bloomsburg Store Oo.. Limited. Our shirt waists must go regardlei of cost. Call early. Just received a large invoice of Dry Goods latest styles in pinks, best blues 4C, yard. Call and see our 29c, gant quality. corset. Ele Dr, Warner's health corset. Hill 4 4 muslin 6 Jr., by the bolt. Our line of 10c hosiery for children Misses and Boys can t be beat. Ladies' and Gents' Summer under wear all sizes. We still hold our reputation for selling good shoes for wear, and latest styles. Our grocery department is always stocked with the best and freshest groceries the market affords. Our queensware stock is the largest in town ; our Decorated and Gold band Dinner Sets are beauties. Bloomsburg Store Co., L'td. 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 intra sion 01 Hies by screens. I his is a matter worth considering when you are deciding where to buy. For a cool and refreshing drink try our milk shake. I. G. Deitrick. Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious. Full qt., 10c. 7 23-4L m 1 $1.25 slippers reduced to 65 cents at J. A. Hess'. 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 soup lunch every day from 9 to 1 2 o clock noon at the interline 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 your horses from the flies - by buying a net from C. S. Furman. You will find the prices right. Have you tried Deitrick's ice cream? If not, why not. Fly nets in endless variety and at prices which defy competition at C. S. rurman s. I or Keut. The third floor of the Coi.umhian building is for rent. It is 25 by 75 feet, and will be partioneu on to iuit a tenant for a term of years. Heated by steam, lighted with gas or electricity, and supplied with water. Inquire of Ceo. E. Elwetl. tf HOOD'S PILTiS cure Liver Ilia. nillouanetn, Indigestion, Headache. K liloatul lttAteUtrt), Ail L'iUuUU. A Few Specials .... Of the many good valuea we are now offering, of which it will pay you to see. Ladies Laundried Shirt Waists Imported Printed Dimities 50 cts. each. 12c. yd. $1.50, $1.31, $1.25 and $1.00 The 25, 22 and 20c. qualities, qualities. 42 inch Figured Mohairs Ladies' lace front Ribbed Vesta 50c. yd. I5c. each. The GOc. quality. Yard Wide Percales Ladies' Crepon Skirts 9c. yd. 95c. each. The $1.25 quality. American Lady Coreets Summer Corsets $1.00 each. 32c. each. Ladies' Seamless Black Hose Men's White Shirts with Cot- 10c. pair. ored Bosoms A regular 12c. quality. 71c each. Value A1'00- Children's Fast Black Hose American Dress Ginghams 5c pair. 5c. yd. Sizes 5 to 8y. Usual 10c. grade. 40 in. All Wool Suitings Dresden Ribbons 39c yd. 30c yd. Usual 50c. grade, Usual 40c. grade. Printed English Broche Knitting Silks 25c. yd. 5c. spool. Regular price, 35c. Men's full regular made Hose, Children's White Vesta tan or black, 17c. pair. 8c each. Usual 25c. grade. Usual 11c. goods. White P- K's. for Skirts and . Shirt Waists Dresses 25c. yd. 5c. each. Uusual 31c. grade. Reg. price, $1.50, $1.25, $1.30 $1.00. New Advance Styles of Silk- Japanese Lunch Baskets alene 24c. yd. 5c. each. Yard wide. Usual 7c. goods, H.J.CLARK & SON H.J. CLARKE SON i. MARKET SQUARE August Days are always Probably Need a w. Will you buy one of our reduced in This will hold good for August sales. Many are saving dollars by buying shirt waists, dress skirts, wrappers and muslin underwear of us. We are raising a trade wind on the sale of thin dress goods in single patterns (see many of them in the windows,) 8, 9, 10. 11 and 121 yd. in length, at prices below wholesale. If vou would know the value of a dollar, brinsr it in next week when our August clearing be reckless in trying to empty Stopped Has "It Was Such a Good Watch. I have never had it repaired, and have had it five years. This is a remark we hear nearly every day. Is it nnv wonder watches go to pieces ? A watch is a very delicate piece of mechanism, and to give satisfaction and wear a life time. should be cleaned every eighteen iipt yours oeen attended to : it not, bring it in. Our work is guaranteed and prices right. HESS BROS.. ewelers, Opticians and Stationers. $1.25 slippers reduced to 6? cents at J. A. Hess . Lewis Lyons invites you to call and examine his meat and get prices. He can please you both as to quality and price. His rapid'y increasing trade proves that the people of Bloomsburg know a good thing when they see it. For the best Deitrick. Ice Cream call on I G, $1.25 slippers reduced to 65 cents at J. A. Hess'. You can find just what you want at Lewis Lyons the up town butcher, and at prices which will astonish you. For choice candies try I. trick's. G. Dei- Japanese porch screens, all si. s, and at extremely low prices. Tut up ready for use free of charge, at W. H. Slate's. $.25 slippers ut j. A. Hess'. reduced to 65 cents DRY COODS HOUSE. Sultry Ones, and Tou Will New Shirt Waist. price over one-half The sure way to miss bar gains is to miss this opportunity of getting a dress for almost half value. The belts and buckles are good sellers and our assortment is good yet, with belt pina, shirt waist sets, studs, &c Collars and ties in goodly num ber. sale begins, for then we "will our store of summer goods. I- W. HARTMAN & SON. It ? months or two years. Bloomsburg. Pa. $1.25 slippers at j. A. Hess'. reduced to 65 cent 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. It is too hot to ccik. 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 them, and at prices which would astonish you. Japanese porch screens, all sizes, and at extremely low prices. Tut up ready for use free of cl.a:i', at W. II. Slate's.) Wanted-An Idea or tome Btmpla timitf toitttvntf Protect ymir !rt'n VrU JOHN WEI ilJUU tt, 1 i a ten Atcoft buy. WkuMntfUiu, U. c, tur ui.ir priwvdrit
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