VOL. 31
COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR.
THE LARGEST AND BEST EXHIBITION IN THE
HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Tht Exhibits In all Departments wen Larger
and Grander Than Ever Before.
The forty-second annual exhibition
ol the Columbia County Agricultural
Society was held on their grounds last
week, and was no doubt the most
successful meeting ever hefd by the
Association. The weather on Tues
day and Wednesday was very wet and
disagreeable, but on Wednesday night
it cleared off and remained pleasant
the balance of the week.
The display of fancy goods, ma-
cnincry, iruus, vcgeiauies, etc., were
by far the De ever seen on the ground,
It was feared that the recent heavy
and destructive storms would have a
damaging effect on the exhibit of veer
eUbles and fruit, but judging from the
display the storms did no damage in
some sections at least.
The number of side shows and
stands was unusually large. The at
tention of the visitors as soon as they
entered the ground wai attracted by
large banners and show bills of all
kinds. Among the most notable of
these side shows was "Noah's Ark."
This was worth the price of admission
as the several cages of wild beasts
were well trained, and taking it all in
all was very good. The Engle Clock
was also on the ground, and attracted
large crowds.
The entries for all the races were
all well rilled and some of the fastest
horses in the country were here.
Among the merchants of our town
who had their displays on the ground
were Pursel & Harman, who had a
very pretty line of lamps, dishware, etc.
The Bloomsburg Car Co. had an
exhibit of freight, house and rotary
dump cars. They were all designed
and built by this Company.
James H. Mercer had a very large
display of fine parlor, hall and ban
quet lamps.
There tyas plenty of music in the
Exhibition building, furnished by J.
Saltzer, Corner Thomas, J. W. Guern
sey and several others.
An account of the rain, no races
took place on Wednesday. The bi
cycle races were all postponed till
Friday at 10 o'clock. The result of
Thursday's races were as follows !
Barring a collision between Bessie
A. of Centralia, and Nellie B. of Car
bondale, in which the sulkies were
more or less damaged, and the step
ping in a hole by Jim Smith of Cuba,
N. Y., which lamed him the races
passed off very nicely, and were as
follows, the first four taking the money.
a:SO CLASS TROTTING I'UKSE $250.
Bonnie Betsey, br. f., Pittston 1 1 t
Lambert Medium, br. g., PI1H3 2 4 2
Guy, b. g., Binghamton 4 2 5
Maggie Collins, b. m., Shnmokin... .3 5 3
Valley, br. g. , Wilkes-Barre 5 6 .6
Medwick, ch. g , Dundee 6 3 4
Jim Smilh, ch. g., Cuba, N. V 7 8 dr
Bird E., b. g., Williamsport 8 7 7
Time-2:3I, 2:28$, 2:28$.
2:30 PACING rjRSE $ 250.
Allen, ch. g., Thila 1 1 1
Volmar, br. s., Bridgton 2 3 3
Bessie A., br m., Centralia 8 7 2
Magnolia, blk. m., Ilazlcton 4 4 5
Kitlie Scott, ch. m., Kome 6 3 8
Mollie Baron, ch. m., Pittston 5 5 6
Nellie B., b. m., Carbondale 7 8 7
It was in this race in the second heat
that Bessie A. and Nellie B. collided.
Time 2:2$, 2:27j, 2:25$.
2:22 TROTTING PURSE $300.
Cling, blk g., Reading 1 1 1
Medium Boy, b. 1 , Tunkhannock....a 2 3
Addie FiU B., b. m.. Union Springs 43a
Big Bone, g. g., Newberry 3 5 5
idith G., b m., Norfolk 5 4 4
Time 2:2a, 2:23, 2:22.
ON HALF MILE RUN N I NG PURSE f'S0-
The Clown, g. g., Bernharts 1 1
Belt, b. g Wilkes-Barre 2 2
Ked Rose, b. m., Binghamton 1
Time-53, 52. 3 3
Friday was a beautiful day and peo
ple from all over took advantage of it,
as between fifteen and twenty thous
and people passed through the gate.
Every train brought hundreds of people
from all sections, and at nine o'clock
our streets were crowded. The
Wilkcs-Barre band furnished the music
at the ground which was very much
enjoyed by the large crowd in the
grand stand between the races.
Result of the bicycle races follow :
ONE MILE NOVICE.
Chas, Ilunsinger. Berwick ist
Will Crossley, Bloomsburg 2nd
A. B. Kline, Bloomsburg 3rd
C. A. Dent, Bloomsburg ...4th
Chas. Burn, Berwick 5th
. E. Depue, Scranton 6th
The first three won the prizes, re
spectively, scarf pin. value tic rincr.
value $10 1 search light lantern, value
one Mile open.
This race was won by C. W. Krick,
i oinning oprings, with S. K. Stuts
man of West Reading, second, and
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II. C. Jewell of this town, thiivl Tb
prizes were a diamond ring, value $30;
v....iyu siuti, vaiue $2oj watch chain,
value $10. Time haa
In this race there was a collision at
me hnish between J. N. Harry and
C'iiW' Krick "suiting in a broken
collar bone for the latter, although he
won the first prize. Robert White, of
ocranton, who was in this race, broke
his wheel before the finish. Quite a
good deal of hissing was indulged in
by some of the spectators when J. N.
Harry appeared, but considering the
fact that C. W. Krick, who was in
jured, acknowledged the collision was
purely an accident, the people should
not have shown their feelings in that
manner.
TWO MILE COUNTY HANniCAP.
II. C. Jewell, Bloomsburg tst.
I. N. Harry, Berwick 2nd.
Will Mi-Michael, Berwick 3rd.
Chas. Ilunsinger, Berwick 4th.
Geo. Sailey, Berwick eih.
A. B. Kline, Bloomsburg 6th.
Boyd Cadman, Bloomsburg 7th.
The prizes were awarded the first
three as follows : watch, value $25 ;
silver set, value $15 mantel clock,
value $10. Time 5:38$.
ONE HALF MILE OPEN.
J. N. Harry, Berwick tst.
A. V. DilTenderfcr, Binghamton 2nd.
5. K- Stutzinan, West Reading 3rd.
G. A. DcWitt, Wilkes-Barre 4th.
R. V. White, Scranton cth.
The prizes, a $25 diamond stud,
$15 scarf pin and $10 ring were won
by the first three. Time irioj.
THREE MILE HANDICAP.
Will McMiehael, Berwick ist
G. A. DeWitt, Wilkes-Barre 2nd.
II. C. Jewell, Bloomsburg yC.
6. K. Stuliman, West Reading 4th.
R. V. White of Scranton dropped
out after one mile, and A. F. Diffen
derfer after two and a half miles.
The prizes, a $30 diamond stud, $20
watch and a $10 charm were awarded
the first three. Time 8: 1 ?.
The Horse Eaces,
2:33 TROTTING PURSE $250,
The first horse in each of the follow
ing are the winners of the money.
saguany, b. s., Heading ....1 1 1,
Barre, br. g., Wilkes-Barre 4 2 2
Winnie C, ch. m., Union Springs.. ,.2 5
Delight, b. m., Sidney 3 4 3
Chester, rn. g.. Bloomsburg.,,. ? 3 4
"In the second heat Winnie C. fell,
but the judges decided it was an acci
dent and allowed her to remain in.
Time 2:3 1 J, 2:33$, 2:30.
2:21 PACING PURSE Stop.
Allen, ch. g , l'hiladelphia 1 1
Dolly Quin, b. m., Auburn 6 2 2
Florida Chimes, br colt, Butler 2 4 7
Tod Mohawk, rn. c., Mt. Carmel.... 1
Nellie C, br. in., Dundee 4 3 4
Mlver i.eal, l. s., Clnnon. 5 6 5
Kit Cloud, br. m., Carmel 7 8 6
Cuyler Boy, s. g., Milton 9 7 8
Miller I.ee, ch. g., Scranton 8 9 9
Trilby Girl, b. m. Dallas 10 10 10
Time 2:24 J, 2:25, 2.23.
2:40 PACING PI'RSE $300.
Three heats were had, but the race
was left unfinished as follows :
Uncle Job, ch. g , Athens 2 I 1
Bessie A., br. m. Centralia 8 2 2
Annie J., b, ni., Wilkcs-Barre 6 5 5
Maud Dilliard, b. m., Sidney, N. Y.4 4 4
Robert C, g. g., l'hiladelphia.., 3 6 8
Beau Ideal, ch. s Jamestown 7 7 7
Half Bast Seven, b. c., Allentown... 1 3 3
Julia R., b. m , Dundee, N. E. 5 S 6
Time 2:294, 2:2g$, 2:30.
3:00 TROT OR PACE PURS! $ 150.
Louise, A. Edgar, Stillwater 1 1 1
pannier., u. k,. freas, Berwick.. .2 2 4
Lee, F. II. Heller, Millville 4 4 2
Daisy, Phillip Creasy, Light Street. 3 2 1
t ' r k 1 f r 1 1 r-. i ,J
Ctrace, K. M. Creasy, Light Street.. .5 6 dr
Bene, miner JNagie, tspy 6 5 5
Saturday, the weather was some
what threatening in the morning, but
toward noon it cleared off and the
streets were soon rilled with visitors.
An immense crowd was on the ground,
it is said that there was a larger at
tendance than on Friday.
The grandstand was a perfect jam
long Deiore time tor the races to be
gin. The Berwick Cornet Band came
down to furnish the music during the
day and brought with them a large
crowd from up the river.
The races, which were by far the
best ever seen in this section resulted
as follows :
The races began in the morning
wnen tne 2:40 class racing which had
three heats the day before was put on
and finished in one heat, resulting as
follows, the first four horses winning
the money:
Uncle Job, ch. g., Athens 2 III
nan fast seven, l. g Allent n...i 334
Ilessie A., br. m. Centralia 8 222
Maud Dillard, b. in., Sydney 4 443
Annie J., b. m , Wilkes-Barre.. ..6 5 5 6
Julia K., l. m., Dundee, N. K....5 865
Heau Ideal, ch. s., lamestown 7 7 7 7
Robert C r. c.t l'hiladeliihia... . -i 6 8 dr
Time 2:29, 2:2oJ, 2:Jo, 2:28J.
The other races were as follows 1
2:27 TROTH NG rtlRSK $300.
Addie Filz H., b. m , Union Sp's...I I
Electric Prince, blk. g., Vilkes-Harre2 3
L:uly Kilbuck, t;r. f. Kittanning 3 3
Kinsail, b. g., Hridgton, N. J 4 4
(irover, b. g., liloonisbiirg 6 5
Prince M b. ., Ilerrick Centre.. .5 6
Time 2:25, 2:25?, 2:24,
FREE FOR ALL VVItm $O0.
Vetp, b. 111., Iialtiinoie...6 4 4 I I
BLodMSBUHQ, PA., TIIUllSDAY, OCTOBER 22;
GIDDINGS.
I SE3BBMEEK HEEBKfflKEEI
Presents itself to clothing buyers to-day, the balance of this week, and all of next week. Fair week always leaves us with manv
S 1 f YQ eTVT :V'UCh We Cann,0t dQ?lkate hence we Put them amonS the odd and end barS so if you corTe to
bargaii: cveryTne of them. yU'H SaVe COnsiderabIe V- Of course our regulaf yalue are Ce. Tfll
Suits for Men and Young Men at $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00
that are tasty, elegant, serviceable and stylish, and if you can match our prices your money back.
Hen s and Young
that are sty ish and dressy, in blue and black, guaranteed absolutely all wool, fast color.
Men s black clay sack and cutaway suits of standard black quality, heavy weight.
wuu si ik, penect ntung ttey re selling lor $10.00 in most other stores for $7.75.
This is the Store for Children's Clothes.
whenu
smaTl SnTo"
Boy's and Children's Reefers.
nMV$2 chiacllilIa' or a9trakan' 3 10 8' wIth
tnrSJS?1!11 "Sle trouscni for men, yoaiiS men, boys or
$7.50, 0W128mw$lsSo " ' m'
Hats and Furnishings.
A department not equalled
Guy Wonder, Allentown... 3 I 3 4 5 2
Hal Pointer, b. g. Dubois. 1 56633
Rocky P. ch. g. Hridgton. 4 3 2 3 2 ro
isaven, uik. m. scranton, ..2 2 2 1 ds
Allen Dare, Shenandoah.. 6 5 5 4 ro
Frank Pierson, Phila'da.,.7 ds
This race was a irood one and tli
result proved a surmise t- the ninnl
as Hal Pointer was pretty generally
consuiereu a sure winner. The horse
however was not in fit condition to
race and after the first heat fell back.
Raven was also thoucrht to be a sure
second and maintained that position
until in tne tilth heat when from some
cause he was distanced and taken out
of the race. Veta who was not at
first much of a favorite surprised all
by taking the last three heats. Allen
Dare and Rocky P. were ruled out in
the beginning of the last heats.
Time 2:163, -l6i :i7 :i6,
2:17$, 2:20.
2:40 TROTTIMG 1'ttRSE $2JO.
Winnie C, ch. m. Union Springs.... I 1 1
Bonnie Betsey, br. (., Pittslon 2 2 2
Lambert Medium, b. g., Philadclphia4 3 3
tuy b. g. Binghamton 3 4 4
Saguany and Athens were both dis
tanced in the first heat.
Time 2:26$, 2:28, 2:27$.
ONE MILE RUNNING rURSE $150.
The Clown, g. g., Bernharts..- 1
Barlow, ch. c, P. II. Daily a
Bela, b. g , Wilkes-Barre 3
Chas. Shawhen; s. g., Elkhart..... 4
Time 1:50.
On account of the lateness of the
hour this race was not finished, a pro
test however being entered by the
horsemen.
The races were the best Blooms
burg has ever had. The record was
lowered from 2:2 if to 2:16 in the
fifth heat of the free for all race by
Veta, of Baltimore who came in first.
Thus ended one of the best fairs the
society has ever held.
The Supreme Court sitting at Pitts
burg has heard the first appeal from
the decision of the Superior Court. It
was in the suit of the Commissioners
for use of Cambria county against J.
C. Lloyd, one of the County Commis
sioners. It is an action to determine
under what act of Assembly County
Commissioners shall be paid. The
defendant claims the act of 1S89, and
the plaintiff the act of 1S72. The
Superior Court confirmed the judg
ment of the court below, and the de
fendant took an appeal to the Supreme
Court on the question of the constitu
tionality of the act of 1872.
GIDDINGS.
Hen's Overcoats, at
by any house in this section.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
Whereas, it has pleased our great
Allwise Father to bereave so sorely
our Assistant Superintendent, II. W.
Phillips, in taking from him his young
wiic, Lillian May Phillips, therefore
be it
Resolved: That we, the teachers
and pupils of the Espy Methodist
Sunday School, extend to our dear
brother and fellow worker our deepest
sympathy, assuring him that we, too,
feel keenly the loss of our dear sister.
Resolved: That while his loss is
such an unspeakable one, yet God,
who doeth all things well, never calls
upon any of his children to endure
more than they are able, and will
surely help them to Dear the chasten
ing which he inflicts upon those whom
he loves.
Resolved: That our brother may
find a deep source of comfort in the
numberless promises of the resurrec
tion which are found in God's Word,
knowing that our sister's faith was a
living one as regards these sweet
promises.
Resolved: That while his and our
loss is a very great one, it must be
partly compensated for in realizing
that it is her infinite gain to be so
soon with our dear Savior, away from
all sorrow, pain and weeping, where
all is joy and peace and gladness.
Resolved: That we remind him
that after all, the separation at its
longest will be immeasurably short
compared with the eternity which will
follow the meeting beyond the river
where all our loved ones who have
gone before wait to greet us.
Resolved: That a copy of these
resolutions be handed Air. Phillips,
and they be published in the county
papers.
Miss Martha Robison,
Mrs. Geo. Ruckei, vCom.
Earl M. Creveling, )
Espy, Pa.
The citizens of Mt. Carmel have
entered a protest against an ordinance
which the Council passed. They
claim that the Constable makes too
much money. The ordinance pro
hibits cows from roaming the streets.
He made $30 one day last week, and
with a little effort on his part his sal
ary would reach up into the thousands.
The Bloom Band attended the
Danville fair on Thursday.
GIDDIN6
1896.
$5.00 and $7.50
farmer
Better and
Prices are low. exceptionally so,
$ P & A
,arse saiIor collar; 9 10 15 with v elvet collar 2.ca
cltildern. Neat plaids or hairlines, Scotch plaids or mix-
l2' SIim men'3 f overcoats in a11 Srades
Everything for men and boys.
s.
Handsome Rochester
Suits and Overcoats
at lower prices than
ever heard of before.
urge mni
of pleased buyers havebeen attending
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