VOL.
MRS. MARTHA H. CLARK.
On Sunday morning at half past
six o'clock Mrs. Marha II. Clark
died at her home on Market street,
after a brief illness. For some time
she had not been strong, and her
friends could see that she was failing
with advancing years, but her death
was wholly unexpected. On Friday
night she had an aftack of what ap
peared to be heart trouble, followed
by great weakness, and from this she
did not rally, though everything was
done that medical skill and the most
careful nursing could do.
Mrs. Clark was born in Danville
on January 12, 1826. She was a
daughter of Geo. A. Frick Esq., a
prominent lawyer in his day, and a
sister of Col. A. J. Frick of Dan
ville, and Augustus Frick ot Bluflton,
Ohio. She was married to Robert F.
Clark Esq., and from this union nine
children were born, namely, Clarence
II. now deceased, John M., George
A., Mary M., and Martha F., of
Bloomsburg ; Mrs. R. C. Neal, and
Arthur A. of Harrisburg ; Edward B.
of Hummelstown, and William II. of
Florida. All the living children except
William were present at their mother's
death bed. Though greatly bereaved,
they have the consolation of knowing
that their mother's whole life was
cheered and lightened by the loving
solicitude and devotion of her child
ren. The deceased was a communicant
of St. Faul's P. E. Church, and has
been an earnest and consistent mem
ber from her girlhood. Until her
health failed, there was no one more
active in the work of the church than
she. The guilds, the sewing societies,
the choir, and other organizations
were all matters of interest to her,
and her helping hand was always ready
wherever assistance was needed. Her
memory is blessed to many who, in
times of sickness, sorrow, and death,
were the recipients of her loving
ministrations. She was a good, true,
and noble woman, and her death has
filled the hearts of many friends with
grief.
The funeral was held in St. Paul's
Church on Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock, and was largely attended.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings. The services were con
ducted by the rector, Rev. D. N.
Kirkby, and the burial took place in
Rosemont.
OFF FOR WASHINGTON-
The excursion in charge of the
Principal and Faculty of the Normal
School, left as advertised for Wash
ington on Monday morning. Fully
one hundred and fifty boarded the
train which left East Bloomsburg at
8:47.
The Principal and Faculty have
been very busy for some time in mak
ing the necessary arrangements for
the excursion, and have taken great
care in arranging this trip to Wash
ington City. The train consisted of
three cars, all of which were trimmed
with long strips of muslin, bearing
the inscription : Bloomsburg State
Normal School." They will spend
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
in the National Capitol, visiting all
the places of interest, and return
home Friday evening.
Term Concert.
A large crowd was present at the
Normal Auditorium last Saturday
night, the event being t'ie Seventh
term concert given by the music
department of the Normal. The pro
gram of twelve numbers was beauti
fully rendered, and judging from the
applause was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large crowd present.
Eokert's Life Insured,
It was learned at Wilkesbarre on
Monday, that Eckert, who was to
have been hanged at that place, last
week, but committed suicide by
taking morphine, had his life insured
for $1,000 in the Security Mutual
Life Association, of Uinghamton, w
Y.
An effort will soon be made to pro
cure money to purchase a new pipe
organ for the Episcopal Church. The
old organ is sweet toned, but its
mechanism is out of date and its pipes
are out of tune, and it is almost im
rjossihle fur the orcanist to handle it.
One can neer tell what sort of moans
and groans it is going to emit at im
proper times.
Owing to the rush of advertising,
we are obliged to print a supplement
us weett 10 accommodate me rcau
ing matter.
SLOAN WHITELEY.
Among the Washington news in the
Philadelphia Sunday Press was the
following ;
" The marriage of Miss Marguerite
Hungcrford Whitelcy and Mr. Frank
II. Sloan of Baltimore was one of the
many matrimonial events Wednesday,
Dec. 9th, the ceremony taking place
in St. John's church in the presence
of a number of invited guests, at four
o'clock.
Right Rev. Henry Yates Sattcrlec,
Bishop of Washington, officiated, as
sisted by the rector of the church, Dr.
Mackey-Smith. The ushers who pre
ceded the bride to the altar, were W.
D. Dill, Jr., J. R. Bitchcr, I". W.
Hurlbutr, J. T. Hey ward, B. F. Bol
lcau, of Baltimore, and Mr. W. S.
Rishton, of Bloomsburg. There were
no bridesmaids and the bride entered
011 the arm of her cousin, John Pay
ton, of that city, who gave her hand
in marriage. The wedding gown was
a traveling costume of brown cloth
and violet hat to match, and her bridal
bouquet was of white violets.
E. E. Smith, of Philadelphia, acted
as best man, entering the church with
the groom from the vestry. The bride
comes of a distinguished family of
Virginians, being closely related to
the Fairfaxes and Paytons of that state,
and is the grand-daughter of the late
Richard Whiteley, former United
States Senator from Georgia. Mr.
Sloan is the city surveyor of Balti
more, and after a honeymoon journey
of some weeks will take his bride to
that city to reside. The prayer book
from which the marriage service was
read is the same as that used at the
marriage of the grandmother, for whom
the bride was named, and was re
bound in white silk for this occasion."
Mr. Sloan is the eldest son of Mr.
C. P. Sloan ot this town. He and his
bride have the best wishes of many
friends here. They expect to visit
Bloomsburg during the holidays.
THE ANIMOTlSOOPt;.
Filled the Congregational Church and
Pleased the Audionce.
The animotiscope made its first ap
pearance in this city, Thursday night.
The commodious First Congregation
al Church was filled until standing
room was at a premium. Prof.
Howe's work with both phonograph
and the latest wonder, the animotis
cope, was of the highest character,
and gave the most complete satisfac
tion. The new invention had not
been seen by most of the audience,
and they were enthusiastic in their
applause. The professor introduced
his treat by a few descriptive remarks
in wnlch r.e said that when it was
found that photographs could be tak
en instantaneously inventors continu
ed to progress until now 46 photo-1
graphs are taken each second, on
celluloid tape, and the result is a
living reproduction of life and motion.
The scene " At Manhattan Beach,
the " Morning Bath " and the fire
scenes are awe-inspiring funny and
thrilling in the order named. The
first production was a New VorK
scene, and the moving of the cable
cars, the trucks in the street and
every motion of the horses were as
realistic as life, and the evening's
entertainment will long be remember
ed. Midilh-town Daily Press. Dec.
11, 1896.
The above entertainment will be
given in the Lutheran Church by the
Christian Endeavor Society on Dec.
28, at 8 o'clock 1 M. Tickets for
general admission cents. Reserv
ed seats 35 cents.
The patrons of the Opera House,
will no doubt be glad to learn that On
Tuesday night, Dec, ajnd, they will
have an opportunity to see Lincoln J.
Carter's grand scenic production
"The Fast Mail." Don't fail to see
the flight of the fast mail, Niagara
Falls by moonlight, and many other
startling effects. Prices 45, 35 and
50 cents. Reserved seats at Slate's
book store.
Mattie E., daugter of W. R. Sober,
who resides on West Second street
died on Tuesday night of diabetis.
She had not been in very good health
for some time, but her condition was
not considered serious until Tuesday
when she grew worse, and death was
the result at fifteen minutes before
seven of the above day. Funeral
services will be conducted by Rev. I.
M. Patterson Friday morning at half
past eight, interment near Danville.
Some of the plastering fell Irom the
ceiling of the auditorium in the Lu
theran church one day last week. It
was probably caused by a leak in the
roof.
IiLOOMSBUUG, PA., T1IU11SDAY, DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
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"Which is being closed out by the Trustee at ABSOLUTE COST, contains many rich and useful goods much
appreciated as holiday presents, which were bought for this winter's trade. This list will help you select,
but be on hand early to get the plums us they are all to be closed out at once without reserve and at AB
SOLUTE COST.
SUITS FOR MEN.
.3.00, $G.7o, 7.50, $10.00, $12.00, $13.00
ABSOLUTE COST.
OVERCOATS.
$ 1.00, $.3.00, $7.o0, $9.00, $10.00, $12 00
ABSOLUTE COST.
SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR BOYS.
$3.50, $4.75, $G.50, $7.50, $9.00 aud $10.00.
ABSOLUTE COST:
CHILDREN'S SUITS.
90c, $1.25, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50.
ABSOLUTE COST.
CHILDREN'S REEFERS.
IMain or with brass or pearl buttons, $1.75, $2.25, $2.75,
$3.25, $4.00. ABSOLUTE COST.
EXTRA TROUSERS.
49c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. Were
75c to $5.00. All at ABSOLUTE COST.
SINGLE VESTS.
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. ABSOLUTE COST.
UNDERWEAR.
Fleece lined, natural wool, camel's hair, Derby ribbed,
white fine merino, all weights, all colors, 50 and G5c. grades,
39c Extra fine medicated wools, fleece lined or wool Derby
ribbed, 59 and 79c "Luzerne" Hygenia, highly recommend
ed by physicians everywhere, 79c. or $1.00 and $1.25 for
$1.50 and $2.00 grades.
WORKING GLOVES.
Buckskin, hogskin, horsehide, asbestal, (fire and water
proof) muleskin all the very best leathers lined or unlined,
19c, 39c, 50c. or 79c. All at absolute cost.
When court convened on Monday
morning there were no cases ready for
trial, and an adjournment was had
until Tuesday morning. Judge Metz-
gar, who is presiding this week and
next in the necessary absence of Judge
Ikeler, went home on Monday even
ing". On Tuesday morning, Judges
Murphy and Millard discharged the
jurors until Thursday morning at nine
o'clock when the suit ot William Case
and wife against the D. L. & W. R. R.
Co. will be tatceii up. it was nxs
for trial on Wednesday, and the delay
was caused by the fact that James
Scarlet, Esq., one of the counsel for
Mr. Case, was engaged in a trial in
Wilkes-Barre and could not get here
on Wednesday.
The great six day bicycle race in
the Madison Square Garden, New
York, ended at 10 o'clock, Saturday
night, in the presence of an immense
crowd. Fully 10,000 persons were
on hand to see the finish, and the en
thusiasm was of a cyclonic nature.
Teddy Hale, the phenomenal Irish
rider finished in front, having rode 1 9 1 0
miles in six day, beating the former
record by something like 300 miles.
Joe Rice, of Wilkes-Barre, finished
scennn. Wilkes Ba'tre "rooters" were
: ."..11 fnrn ami cheered their
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plucky townsman. The purse is said
to be 7,500, and "will be divided be
tween the first eleven. Rice's wealthy
admirers at Wilkes-Barre will present
him with $1,000 for his noble effort.
The alarm of fire was sounded on
Thursday evening about 7:30 o'clock,
and people hurr ed down East Street,
but before many reached the scene
the fire was out. The scare was caused
by a hot box on the shaft under the
boiler house, of Creasy & Wells plan
ning mill. The damage done was
very little.
The First National Bank of Holii
daysburg and its two branches, the
Martinsburg Deposit Bank, and the
Williamsburg Bank, closed their doors
on Monday. Withdrawal of deposits
was the cause.
The Bloomsburg basket ball team
has been organized with W. H. Eyer
as manager. He is trying to make ar
rangements for a game with Danville
for next week.
THE
ABSOLUTE COST FOR
The following appeared in last
Friday's issue of the Semi- Weekly
Spirit, published at Jersey Shore, Pa :
"Two young girls near Danville
went skating on a pond near their
home Tuesday against the wishes of
their parents and were drowned. A
brother who went to their rescue was
drowned, while another brother and
their father narrowly escaped being
drowned."
It is rumored that Rev. Dr. T. De
Witt Talmage is soon to wed Miss
Susie Maugam of Sing Sing, N. Y.
Dr. Talmage has been a widower
more than a year. Miss Maugam is
thirty years of age, and she has a
brother married to a daughter of Dr.
Talmage. Her marriage to Dr. Tal
mage, who is seventy-four years old,
will make the bride her brother's step
mother.
Class 9 of the M. E. Sunday
School will hold a hard times Social,
Concert and Apron Bazaar at the
Magee Carpet Mill on Friday even
ing Dec. 1 8th as a benefit for the new
Church. Admission tree. Ample
accommodations have been made for
a thousand persons. The entertain
! ment will be first class. Decorations
up-to-date, and aprons fr everybody,
for Specific particulars se programs
of which you will be supplied. Don't
miss this and then be sdriy the rest
of your life.
Rev. E. M. Wardin, whose illness
we announced last week, died on
Thursday and was buried on Sunday,
in Carthage, Mo. He formerly resided
here, and from 187a to 1874 was
owner of the Republican. He sold to
Beckley & Brown in August 1874,
and soon afterwards removed with his
family to Carthage, where he has
been engaged in preaching. He is
survived by his wife who is a sister of
Mrs. Layton Runyon, and an adopted
son.
A company of amateurs from Hazle
ton, traveling under the name of
Trixie Lilian Comedy Co., were
booked for the Opeia House last
Friday and Saturday nights. As no
one turned out there was no show on
Friday night, but on Saturday night
they gave a very tame performance to
a small audience.
17, IS9G.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Interesting and useful all at cost.
MACKINTOSH COATS.
Blue, black and light covert, with cape, fine sweep, reg.
$4.00 grade, $2.50.
Elegant box coats, blue, black and light covert cloths, very
long, double breasted, velvet collar, regular $7.50 grade, $4.50.
Extra good grades cape mackintoshes, $4.00. Kit
UMBRELLAS.
Plain or silver mounted, enameled steel rod, tassel and
cover, $1.10, or $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $3.00 or $3.75.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. .
Plain or fancy border, Pongee, 19c. Finer grades, 39c
and 75c Initial silk, fine quality, 39c.
SILK MUFFLERS,
39c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.25.
WALKING STICKS.
Plain or silver mounted, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1,25, from
75c to $2.
DRESS GLOVES.
Fine kid, G9c, or 79c, $1.00 and $1.25. Mocha, reindeer,
astrakan, lined or unlined same prices.
SMOKING JACKETS,
$4.50 and $8.50, from $7.50 and $12.00.
Night robes, plain or embroidered front, 45c, 59c, and 79c.
Sweaters, plain, with large sailor collar, or turtle, maroon with
lemon stripe, black with orange stripe, blue with white stripe,
or all the plain colors, men or boys, 79c, $1.20, $1.50. Golf
hose, 39c, 59c, all sizes and colors- Neckwear bows, ties, im
perials, four-in-hands, 19c, 39c. Children's tarns or skating
toques, 19c or 39c Fine suspenders, plain or fancy, 19c 39c
and 59c- Trunks, valises, traveling bags, 75c to $20-00- White
aud fancy shirts, 39c, G9c, 79c
ANYTHING IN STORK.
ITH,
50c.
Holiday
Neckwear
for
25c.
BIGGEST
SELLING OUR
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Our Splendid Overcoat for $3.03.
Well Made Suits for $3.75.
Dressy Overcoats for $5.00.
Elegant Cheviot Suits for $5.00.
Sold in some stores for double the money. Bought at less than
the cost to make is the reason.
Long Warm Storm Coats, C
Solid Comfort From Chin to Heel, ,uu
Our elegant Rochester Overcoats are selling as usual in greut
numbers. No wonder. They are non-comparable for beauty
of workmanship, elegance of tit and fineness of finish. Dollars
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Bloom's Best Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers.
NO.
51
Buv Christmas PRESENTS
Early Absolute COST.
TRUSTEE.
White
Silk
Handkerchiefs
19c, 25c.
and 49c.
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