THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. 5 Highest of all to Leavening Tower. ABSOLUTELY PURE THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER la, 1896. Kntrrett at th Pott Oftnt tit Klrnmnburo, Pa 0t mxmd rlati matter, Marih 1, IBSf. BRIEF MENTION. About Pcopls Ton Know. Joseph Daniel of Danville SumUyed In town. W. II. Prooke went to Philadelphia on Friday. Mr. II. O. Rodgcrs of Ilazlcton is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. John Traugh .of Williamsport is vis iting relntives in town. Mr. and Mrs. VV. S. Rishton went to Philadelphia on Wednesday. I.ee Kitimiller of Unityville, is In Iilooms turg this week on business. Stephen Hons of Hazleton, spent last week in town visiting friends. Dr. D. J. Waller of Indiana Normal School is among to town this week. Charles O. Smith of Mahanny City trans acted business in town on Tuesday. Miss Nettie McMahon of Shenandoah, is visiting relatives and friends in town. Mr Frank Drake has moved into his new house between Third aud Fifth streets. Mr. Charles Berlin, of Shamokin, spent two days in town last week on business. Mr. A. S. Friti of Central, gave this office a call while attending institute this week. Miss Rachel Johnson of Danville, was the guest of Miss Katie Strnhm over Sunday. Miss Faliie Miller of Berwick is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Distelhurst in town. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Khimard of Fourth street left on Friday for a visit to Philadel phia. Dr. G. II. Wefliver and wife visited the latter's parents at Berwick two days Inst week. Mr. Art. Werkheiser, who is employed at Berwick, visited his parents in town over Sunday. Miss Grace I.aiiliach, left for Philadelphia on Tuesday, where she has accepted a position. Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Patterson spent Sun. day with S. A. Goodhue and family at Jamison City. Mr. John Kenyon, Manager of the Tele phone Exchange, is in Williamsport this week on business. Alfred McIIenry, one of Benton's leading merchants, went to Philadelphia on Monday to buy new goods. Mr. William Levering of Altoona, on his way to Jamison City, stopped off Friday night last in town. Miss Katie Mitchel of Millersburg, is spending this week in town visiting friends and acquaintance i. Miss Annie Fox left on Friday for a few weeks' visit to her sister, Mrs. John F, Gil bert at Philadelphia, Mr. Sherman Boush of Williamsport, elec (rician of the Telephone Company, was in town Friday on business. Miss Grace McAnnll of Berwick, who has been visiting friends in town for the past two weeks, has relumed home. 'Squire John M. Smith of Jersey town was in town on Tuesday. He was accompanied y his son, II. I)., of Williamsport. Mr. A. A. Clark and wile came up from Harrisburg on Monday evening to attend the funeral of Issachar Evans, the latter' father. Miss Sue Geiger of Sunbury, spent Sun day with her mother She was accompanied bv her cousin, Miss Elda Cooper, of the same place. After a visit of several weeks to her cousin Miss Sallie I.ogan, on Seven'h Street, Miss Grace Logan of Shamokin, has return ed home. Trot. J. P. Welsh spent Thursday and Friday in Harrisburg, attending the annual meeting of the State Normal School Principals. J. L. Dillon left for Philadelphia on Tues. day to attend the chrysanthemum show. He received a special mention for a vase of Kaiserin roses. J. Howard Kline, wife and daughter of Weston, Ohio, arrived here on Wednesday afternoon, being called home by the serious illness ol Mrs. A. Houtz of Oiangevillc, a ister of Mr. Kline's. They went up to Orangeville on the evening train. A Lancaster boy died last week from the excessive smoking of cigar ettes. After his death the body turned blue, thus proving that cigarettes are poisonous. KEEP YOUR TEETH WHITE ; with Rishton's Saponaceous Tooth Powder. It is a preparation of our own manufacture, and we know exactly what is in it It has the endorsement of many leading dentists, and has been used by scores of our customers with the utmost satisfaction. It is wholesome, cleansing, pleasant and lasting. To any one wishing to try it we will give a sample for nothing. Sold by the ounce or the bottle. Rishton's 2oet. Guaranteed Tooth Brush will be replaced if not satisfactory. W. 5. Rishton, Ph. G. OPPOSITE P0S7 OFFICE. PHARMACIST. Latest U. S. Gov't Report -ISkiiiDg' A new crossing has been put down on East Street, at Third Street. Repairs at the Woolen Mill are abont completed. Thanksgiving comes on Thursday, November 26th. W. F. Bodine has the contract for painting the Methodist church. The Bloomsburg Social Club gave a dance at Evans' hall last Friday evening. Senator Tillman says that Bryan will be the leader of the Democracy in 1900, and will surely win. The November number of th Normal Quarterly will be issued by Thanksgiving. The banks have decided to con tinue the practice of closing on Satur day's at twelve o'clock. At the last hearing in the Neal case before Judge Metzger the evidence was closed, and a future date fixed for argument. Harrisburg was visited by its first snow storm on Sunday last. A few stray flakes was seen to fall in Blooms burg, but they were hardly noticeable. There is one green spot in the great political desert for Mr. Bryan, says an exchange, even if it is the lawn sur rounding his home. His grass is left. Rev. Mr. Van Alan, of Northum berland, occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning and evening. Shamokin voted last week for a city charter. The vote was 891 for to 1993 against it, so Shamokin will remain a village for three years more. The table of votes so far as given in this issue, is correct. There were 80 Free Silver, sixteen Peoples, four National and one Socialist ballots voted in the county. The annual foot ball game between the two great rivals, Lafayette and Lehigh, has been declared off because of a disagreement over the eligibility rules. Oliver Watts, who has been confin ed to the house for seven weeks with typhoid fever has recovered, and is back to his position as clerk in Hess Bros', jewelry store. A singular death occurred at New York, Monday, when Walter R. Mason, a commercial traveler, died from the effects of his folding bed closing up on him. The Normal School foot ball team may well feel proud of their grand showing against Lafayette. The whole country seem, greatly surprised at the small score Lafayette made against them. While coming out of his barn on Thursday, V. P. Moyer had his hand caught in the door crushing his thumb and finger. The former was so badly mashed that he was compelled to have it partly taken off. Bryan has a majority over McKin ley in this county of 154a. Two years ago Singerly, Democratic candidate for Governor, had a major ity over Hastings, Republican, of 33- There will be a musicale and read inc in the M. E. Tabernacle 011 Friday evening, November 20, under the auspices of the M. E. choir, assisted by Mrs. J. L. Richardson and Mrs. Grant Herring. The stock in the clothing store of J. M. Gidding & Co., was sold by the shetiff on Wednesday morning. The goods brought about half their value. The entire stock was bought in b the plaintiffs in the writs. : J. E. Roys has just received a new lot of fine cut glass, and has added beautiful assortment of china to his stock. Henderson Frederick had his hand badly hurt by being caught in the planer at the School Furnishing woiks on luonuay. There will be plenty of applicants for the Bloomsburg postofTice- We have already heard of no less than four names mentioned. The scaffolding has been removed trom the outside of the Methodist church, and the beauty of the building can be seen to better advantage. Rev. H. Johnson, the colored preacher who was arrested for non- support of his wife, has been sentenced by the court to pay his wife eight dollars a month. He failed to secure bail, and is still in the custody of the sheriff. Miss Sallie C. Schwenpenheiser. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Schwep- penneiser, ot Mtiiiinviiie, and Mr. Ralph R. John, of Bloomsburfr. were married at the home of the bride's parents, on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Astronomers tell us to watch the iky on the evenintr of November it. as there will take place on that night a sight worth seeing, in the shape of snoounz stars. 1 his thev sav will hp the forerunner of the creat battle of the stars to take place in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Moyer lost a second child by diphtheretic croup on Sunday. On October a 8th their son Philip was taken from them by the same disease. Lewis B. was aged 3 years, 5 months and 8 days. The funeral was held on Tuesday after noon. Two Danville young men passed through town on Monday night with 14 rabbits, which they claimed to have killed in two hours and a half. We did not ask them in what locality they hunted, but it they tell the truth as to the time it took them, rabbits must be awfully plenty. Where is the Bloomsburger who can beat this record. Every Lawyer's or Business office cannot afford a steadily employed Stenographic clerk and bookkeeper but every business man or lawyer can nave his letters nicely written or papers carefully drawn on a writing machine, by calling on Miss Dora Marr, No. 33a Iron St., or by drop ping a card and having her call at their office. According to the talk of the two young bicyclists from Berwick, who stopped in Bloomsburg on Sunday, Berwick must have a cracker-jack foot ball team this year. Of course we will believe what these young men say, but if they want to demonstrate their strength, why not arrange a game with the Normal ? We do not con sider that it requires any very great effort to defeat the teams that Berwick has met this year. Mrs. Polly Carey, one of the oldest residents of Ashley, died Monday near Wilkes-Barre. She was a shrewd woman, and by speculation in land managed to amass a fortune estimated at $50,000. When she died, nearly $800 in gold was found on her person. She led a secluded life. She did not get along well with her husband, and they parted company. Mrs. Carey decided to erect a home of her own. She dug the cellar with her own hands and hauled the stone for the founda tion from the monntain. An article appeared in last week's issue of the Philadelphia "Sporting Lite, announcing the third annual shooting tournament of the Blooms burg Gun Club to be held at Blooms burg, Nov. 14 and 15th. It is a mis take, as the Bloomsburg club have no shoot arranged for that date. The members are sorry that this notice appeared, as several letters have been received from prominent shooting men throughout the country, asking for programs and stating that they expected to attend. We do not know who is the author of the article. The trustee of the assigned stock of J. M. Gidding & Co. will offer for sale Saturday morning, promptly at nine o'clock the entire stock of the above firm, consisting of men's suns and overcoats, boys' suits and overcoats, children's suits, overcoats and reefers, men's, boys' and children's hats and caps, underwear, gloves, neckwear, hosiery, mackintosh coats, umbrellas, trunks, valises, telescopes, traveling bags and everything contained in said store at absolute cost The hieh quality of the goods hand led by this firm is too well known to need any further comment. Sale to continue until the entire slock is dis posed of. Joseph Goldsmith, Trustee. According to all reports business is having a general revival all over the country. Mills that were lying idle are starting on full time and with an increased force. After.... Taking a course of Ayer's) Pills the system Is set In good working order and a man begins to feel tliat life is worth living. lie who has become the gradual prey ot constipation, does not realize the friction under which he labors, until the burden is lifted from him. Then his mountains sink into mole hills, his moroseness gives place to jollity, he is a happy man again. jf life does not seem worth living to you, you may take a very different view of it after taking Aver's Cathartic Pills. A SPECIAL TRAJN. The B. & S. Railrnnl will run a special train on Friday evening, for y O' the Republican parade. LEAVING. FARE. Jamison City 6.00 p. m. 50 cts. Central 6.05 50 " Coles creek 6.20 " 50 " Henton 6,30 " 50 " Stillwater 6. 40 " 40 " Zaner's 6.er " An Fork. 9.00 " io " Orangeville 7.15 30 " Light Street 7.25 " 20 ' Bloom arrive 7.40 " Train stons at all stations. Return leave Bloomsburg at 10 p. m. Bhot His Little Nephew, .fhe Murderer Says He Only Meant to Frightened the BoY. A brutal murder, in which the assassin was the uncle of his victim, was committed at Williamsport S?tu - day afternoon. George Adhng smart ed for the woods on a gunning expc' tion and his nephew, James Gurgener aged 10 years, persisted in accorr panying him. This angered Adling, who without further comment drew up the gun and fired at the boy when not 10 leet from him. The lad drop ped dead on the spot. Adling cast his gun aside and ran for the moun tains. About 4 o'clock that afternoon Telegraph Operator J. F. O'Brien, at Westport, saw a man answering Adling's description attempting to board a freight train near the station. The fellow was hatless and coatless and had come down out of the mountains. The train was going too fast for him to mount and O'Brien succeeded in sneaking up behind and capturing the fellow. He proved to be Adling and the prisoner was taken to the Westport House and locked m a room. A report was then received that a body of the miners from Bitumen were on their way to lynch Adling. He was hurried to Lock Haven, ten miles away, and placed in jail. Adling de clares that he only meant to frighten his nephew by pointing the gun at him, when it accidentally discharged. Boy Worker's Horrible Death. Caught in a Mine Elevator, Ho Was Instantly Killed. Kohinoor Colliery at Shenandoah, was the scene of a pathetic accident on Saturday. William Miller, aged 15, the only support of aged parents, was accidentally caught in the dirt elevators and instantly killed, despite the united efforts of eight little fellow slate pickers to release him. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For a Suave or Hair Out. For a good and quick shave or hair cut, go to James Reilly's tonsorial room in Exchange .block, hist floor, next to Express Office. None but experienced workmen employed. ia-13-iyr. Fresh meats of all kinds and at the very lowest prices at G. Smith's, Main Street, below Market. New designs in wall paper from the cheapest to the very best at J. II. Mercer s, Main street above Iron. Special sale on Cream Almonds at 1 6c. lb., Saturday, Monday and Tues. day at Derrick's, Market Square. Fruit of all kinds at S.nith's, Main Street, below Market. WE NEED EACH OTHER. In your purchases you desire to save money. If wo can help you save money, you are willing to buy of U3, are you not? AVc help our customers iu two ways. First, by giving them good, reliable, fresh merchandise. Second, by Baring them a percentage on a good share of their purchases. We do not claim that we save you money on all the goods you may or might buy from us. NofMng is more certain that no one con ccrn could undersell everyone else on everything. The house that claims to save you 20 or 10 per cent, right through on your purchases insults your intelligence. Dress Materials. No doubt you are thinking of these goods now. We have been for some time. We now show full lines of all kinds. Come and see them. 5 all wool serges, 50c. 4a in. all wool black brocades, tjoo 50 in. all wool suitings, 50c. 40 in. all wool black brocades, 75c 51 in. ull wool novelty suitings, 50c. 38 in. all wool black brocades, 50c Coats and Capes. We have placed on our racks this Come and see them. French curl cloth jacket, notched collar, half silk lined, $5.50. Double cloth cape, braid and button trimmed, at $3.89. Hush capes at $3.75, $5.00, $7.00 and upwards. Dress Linings. This stock contains all the best Sponge crepon, iac. yd. uooa yara wide seiicia, ec. yd. Brocade skirt linings, 22c. yd. Underwear. Ladies' combination suits, 50c. Children's combination suits, 50c Men's heavy shirts and pants, 47c. ; Goods Sold for Cash One Price, the Lowest H. J. CLARK & SON. I. W. MTiffi & MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. We are after the lady who is after a nice fitting Jacket or Cape. Many lady school teachers have been in Bloomsbnrg during the week. And we have had a share of their trade. Some went home with a new cape, others with a coat or dress pattern. A few purchased underwear, others muslin under wear, &e. Our trade has been good on coats and capes. With cold weather near by, it will be bet ter. Don't delay until the stock is broken. The misses' and children's jackets are in nice styles, and well made, in many colors, green, red, blue and mixed After Thanksgiving day we will begin the opening of Christ mas goods. How fast the years do travel. TOTJR "WATCH The balance wheel of a watch makes 18,000 vibrations per hour, 432,000 per day, and 157,680,. oco per year. Most people wait till their watches stop before having them cleaned and oiled. It should be done about every 18 months. Has yours ? If not, let us do it for you. We do a"l kinds of Watch, Clock, Jewelry and Optical repairing, at prices consistent with good work. Fitting of glasses a specialty, by graduate optician. No charge for testing the eye. Satis faction guaranteed. Telephone connection. Work in town called for and delivered. " HESS BROTHERS Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers. Telephone Connection. If you are looking for lamps of any kind, hall lamps, parlor lamps, ban quet lamps, you can find them in all styles at J. H. Mercer's opposite Episcopal Church. Don't forget Smith when you want anything in the fresh meat line, he will pleasi you. Try him, Main Street, below Market. . Here is your chance Cream Al monds 16c. lb., 'or 3 t'ayiat Teitrick'i Market Square. m many new lines of garmeaU. We show ten styles of Ladies' coafti at $10.00. See our line of coats at $12.50. See the children's reefers at 36.cn, with big sailor collars. linings, Extra hair cloth, 15c. yd". Yard wide percaline, njc, yd. Paris lining, lie. yd. Ladies' ribbed vests and pants, heary fleecy lined at 25c. Dr. Denton's sleeping garments for children. colors sell the best. $2.50 to $15.00. Germantown and Saxony yarns, 6c. and 10c. oz. Our dress goods assortment bring the ladies from all over the county and then we have the trimmings to match. week SOI I. W. HARTMAN &. SON. BloomsburgTK Pa. A Treat Here for You. Just think of getting 40c. choco late Bon bons at 2oc: 3 pound. Over 40 kinds to select from. Guaranteed fresh, pure and whole some. We have a fall line of Lowney's chocolates, COc. lb. put up in fancy boxes and loose. Fresh taffy "every day. I. G. DIETRICK, Market Squab. ..UNDERTAKING- W. C. VALL, ..Undertaker.. and Funeral Director. Embalming done by the latest im proved methods. Special attention Riven to all the details of the funeral. Carriages provided, &c. A competent lady assistant. Calls during the day can b left at the Lead er Store, and night cal's at the board inn house of Mrs. Blosser, corner o Market and Third Streets.
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