THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. I I SO 15 00 -M JO sw jo 1 m i'l no Sl',9 'i HIT ci 11,9 Eft it 11 ( Id m n M or. iff N) 18 l ia V'l it 4 ) r,i r, 33 (I S Ul i; I ,i) IN 0.3 41 M . Hi '."i .I'I IS 'jr. i;i in ;a 60 :u 1M n: M Sfll a- rn .t: im :i i mi :r, mi ;-. no 4.', 00 lfti 00 l(s in 4Mo in l!i.m v.'iii n (iH'ii iti 1 licl is 11113 S 1 i:i M l.-;;;i m LOT ii S-.'ll '0 3ITH Tl ttii (10 Higheit of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report AO6OL0JTED.V PURE THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8, 1897. Kntrrrtl at thf rout Offlr at BUxnughurg, fa. a. ftxid clar$ matter, March 1, 18MP, BRIEF MENTION. About People lou Know. A. W. Snyiler ot MilTlinvillc, had business in town on Saturday. Mrs. Geo. White of Tunkhnnnock is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Roys. Mrs. Joshua J'ettcrmim spent Sunday with her daughter nt Wilkcsharre. Mrs. William D. Hockley, of Iron Slreet, spent Monday visiting Benton friends. Miss Clara Nesbit of Plymouth, visited the Misses Kruin, on Kast Street, this week. Henry Mclick of Mt. l'lcasant, was a visitor to our town on Monday. J. r. Fredericks and wife are visiting the latter's parents in New Jersey this week. Mrs. Bellfield of Philadelphia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Wigfall. A. C. Freas of Wilkes-Barre, had business in town on Wednesday. Miss Susie Stevens of Towanda, Pa., visit ed relatives in t.iwn on Monday. Mr. Charles Lawall name up from Phila delphia and spent Sunday with his mother in town. Miss Martha McXinch, of Philadelphia, is visaing her mother on West Fouith Street. Rev. W. G. Ferguson, the former paslor of the M. E. Church, called on his many friends in town yesterday. Richard Slilcs of Philadelphia, was in town on Monday. lie was on his way to Benton. Mrs. Mary Gearhnrt, returned on Monday from an extended visit to friends at Couit land, New York. George Hill of Erie, was in town on M011. day. He is thinking of becoming a resident of Bloomsburg. Fred Kumer and wife of Fifth Street, left on Saturday, for a two weeks visit to New York and Philadelphia. ' J. G. McITenry of Benton was in town on Monday. He came down to attend the funeral of John Q. Barkley. Charles Johnson, clerk in T. E. Roys' jewelry store, has been confined to the house for a few days by sickness. Mrs. Abraham Custer of Licht Street is visiting at the home of her daughters, on H-ast Mreet. Miss Margaret Lnubach has returned from a four week's visit to her sister Mrs. Charles Kiizmiller at Philadelphia. Mrs. William Bodinc of Normal Hill, re turned home last Thursday from a three weeks visit to Philadelphia friends. i Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kocher of Fowlers- ville, and W. W. Shell of Beaver Valley were among our callers on cclnesday. Mr. John Wilson of Jerseytown, cave this office a pleasant call on Monday, and re- 1 1 1 . 1 newcu ms suusciipuon 10 me uulumbiah, M. S. Roberts of Lenoxville, Pa. was a utloomsburg visitor on Monday. He is making arrangements to Cje here in the r..... Prof. Ira BrovJn, a former teacher of this Sown, who has been teaching for the last few ears in Woods Business College nt Wilkes- iarre, has been transferred to New York. Prof. T. B. Miller, a former principal of Ihe Fifth Street school of this place, now located at Wilkesbarre, was in town on Wednesday. D. L. Foulk of Sommerville, Mo. it visit. g friends in this county. He left Columbia ounty ten years ago, and this is his hist isit since that time- He will return about pril 1st. Harry Deitterick of East Orange, N. T., s spending his vacation with his parents at uckhorn. He called on old friends in town En Saturday. He was employed as operator t the Western Union office in this town a few years ago. The colored Jubilee Singers ten pf them next Monday evening. j giee ciuu consisting ot thirty Inale voices will be organized in the y. M, C. A. Hall to-night. Mr. F. I. Turner is to be the instructor. . .1 i Rumor savs that a larrm Ktpurri mill Jill A: added to Bloomsburg's list of Jdustries in the near future. The land br the buildings is to be purchased torn the Land Improvement Corn- any. Don't Be Penned Up py a cough when you can re I lieve it with a few doses of Ittlu'i M&g&etic Gougl. Syrup. This is no lecret npstrum, but a ;ood old fashioned remedy which goes o the snot and does the work quickly ind permanently. Try a bottle at 25c. ind save a spell of sickness. The best remedy known for croup. , W. S. Legal advertisements on page 7. February 22nd Jubilee Singers. Fourteen more days of Grover, then the other fellow will be in clover. Mrs. William Watts, of Third Street had the misfortune of falling down the stairs, and fracturing her limb on Thursday of last week. The A. Z. Scammon Co., gave a disgusting performance of the " Real Widow Brown," to a small audience at the Opera House on Friday night. II. G. Supplee, the Prohibition candidate for Town Council, received 1467I vote3 at the election on Tues day. Experience proves the merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cures all iorms of blood diseases, tones the stomach, builds up the nerves. Boyd Cadman, of East Street, had one of the fingers of his right hand cut off, at the Elevator Works, ' on Monday. The thirtieth annual ball ol the Friendship Fire Company will be held on Monday night, the 22nd, in En terline's Hall. $1700 was the price paid by Geo. W. Shuman, of Main township, for the property formerly owned by Charles Reichart, at Mainville, con sisting of a double house and six acres of land. Clem Woodin's fine barn at the "Heights," near Berwick, was des troyed by fire on Saturday. None of the stock or vehicles were destroyed. The stove pipe was the cause of the fire. We have received a copy of the first issue of The Muncy Democrat. It is a neatly printed eight page paper. H. II. Rutter is the editor and pro prietor. We wish him unlimited suc cess in his new venture. Peter Miller, a resident of Main township, died on Friday, after an ill ness of several years. Funeral oc curred on Sunday. The deceased was a brother-in-law of William Krick baum. ' ' . Carpenters are repairing the store room on Main Street, formerly occu pied by J. R. Schuyler, as a hardware store. It is being made into two rooms, the lower one, after the first of April will be occupied by E. Maier, the clothier. The question of removing the capi tal is settled, now for sure. Senator Quay has said that it shall remain where it is, he has told the legisla ture, so, and when it is considered that, he runs that body, his word is law. . The Schuylk 11 County Commis sioners ruled that the constables would not be paid by the county for their services at the poles on election days. They hold that" the payments should be made by the several boroughs to their own constabulary. A young lady of several years ex perience in office-work and general business correspondence, book-keeping and stenography, also operator on Type-writer, having a machine of her own, would like a position in Blooms burg or vicinity. For further informa tion address P. O. Box 97 or inquire at this office. Satisfactory reference given. 2t. Ruby Lips And a clear complex ion, the pride of woman Have you lost these charms through Torpid Liver, Constipation, Biliousness or Nervousness? Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills will restore them to you 40 Little "Rubies in a vial 10 cents Act like a charm. Never gripe. Sold by C. A. Kleim. Irsa t On, R1SHTON Next Monday evening the Nash ville Jubilee Singers, at thi Normal. No Maud, dear, a baseball player, who steals basc3 is not a diamond thief. Calliepian reunion, and Jubilee Singers next Monday evening Febru ary 22. F. N. Turner will move into his beautiful new house on East Fifth Street, some time next month. The Jesse John farm m Franklin township was sold by John S. Wil- iams; to Wilson Artley. Considera tion $1825. A valuable horse helonirinr to 00 Georze Keiter. while beine hitched up in a team broke bis leg, and had to be killed. I. G. Deitterick will move his candy store on April 1 from Market Street to 113 West Mam Street, in the room directly opposite the Broadway store. The sleighing on Sunday was very fine, and a great many people took advantage of it. The merry jingle of the bells could be heard on every side. Christina Reichard, aged eighty-two years, died at the home ot her son, John Reichard, in Madison township, on Thursday of last week. Whiskers that are prematurely gray or faded should be colored to prevent the look of age, and-Buckingham's Dye excels all others in coloring brown or black. Berwick neonle don't want a cook ing school in connection with their public school, as will be seen by the vote cast on Tuesday which is as follows: for i?8, against too. The Monitor Clothinsr House of 0 Wilkesbarre went into the hands of a receiver on Saturday. Isaiah Hagen- buch of this town was one ot the firm's traveling representatives. The pulpit of the Presbyterian Church will be occupied on Sunday by the newly elected pastor, Rev. Hemmmgway, of Carthage Mo. He is expected to arrive in town to morrow. w Tuesday's election caused some surprise, so far as the election for President of Council was concerned, as not many people had picked Mr. Kocher, the prohibition candidate as a winner. The present system of voting works wonders. The following letters are advertised February 16, 1897. Miss Grace Alcock (2), Andrew Campbell, Har vey S. Cramer, Mr. George Rogers. Will be sent to the dead letter office March 2, 1897. James H. Mercer, P. M. Chicken and Flannel Cake Supper There will be a chicken and flannel cake supper at the Parish House next Thursday evening, 25th inst. Tickets 25 cents. Everybody is invited. Sup per will be served from 5 to 9 o'clock. P ANAGRAPHS OF STATE NEWS. Reading only tost $37,000 on its 67 fires last year. Freight and coal trains crashed to gether and blocked the Reading Rail way at Auburn on Tuesday. Three hundred delegates ot the Great Camp of Pennsylvania, Knights of Maccabees are in conclave at Bradlock. Upon legal technicalities in op position to a new electric lighting contractor's bond, old contractors in Lancaster are trying to shut him out The shock of the death of his wife on Sunday killed John Jacoby, a wealthy farmer in Jackson township, Lebanon County, I uesday. The Pottsville High School has decided to send a team to participate in the relay races at the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Dr. Leitzell, of Philadelphia, for merly superintendent of Allegheny General Hospital, charges that a patient was almost doped to death during his absence once. There is trouble in the management. Francis Grow, of Mahanoy City, had a narrow escape from drowning while harvesting ice. He was leading a horse across the dam and sank in the water to his neck, holding on to the halter strap, when the horse gave a jerk of hisiead, pulling him out on tne nrm ice again. Woman Tries to Braak Jail. Mary Steiger, a nineteen-year-old orisoner in the county jail at Williams- nort was caucht iust as she was about to swing out to liberty Tuesday after noon. Her cell is on the upper tier in the woman's department, fully thirty fept above the ground, and at a point perhaps three feet above the outer wall. Mary, who is m jail tor nouse hrenltintT would have ended her sen tence on March 1, but she concluded to gain her freedom before then. If wisdom could have saved the world it would have been done in Fifty Years Ago. This ts the stamp that the letter bore Which carried the story far and wide. Of certain core for the loathaome-sore That bubbled up from the tainted tide Of the blood below. And 'twas Ayer's name And his sarsaparilla, that all now, know, That was Just beglnnlaft its fight of fame With Its cures of 50 years ago. Ayers Sarsaparilla ia the original earsaparilla. It has behind it a record for cures unequalled by any blood puri fying compound. It is the only sarsaparilla honored by a medal at tho "World's Pair of 1893. Others imitate the remedy ; they can't imitate the record : BO Years of Cures. J. E. ROYS. NO X RAYS Needed to see the superior quality of our JEWELRY. It flashes out upon the eye so blazingly that one can t help seeing it at a glance. Every Article we show voices its own merit and substantiates every , claim we make. RICHNESS, elegance and fash lonableness are the distin guishing features of our Jewelry exhibit J. E. ROYS. You'd Show Good Taste If you selected your paper from our stock. Fine wall t 1.1.. .1 paper is lite line ciotnea ai- 4 el ways noticed and admired. W e couple beauty and novelty of design with a quality of paper which is seldom equalled. All we ask is your eyes, our stock will do the rest. Room, Mouldings to match all papers. WILLIAM II. SLATE, ZZZIMIZ 80T2& SL3. Dr. Agnew's Ointment Cures Salt Rheum, Eczema, Tetter, Bar ber's Itch, and all like skin diseases and eruptions. It gives relief in a day. Its cures are legion j its failures are few. Years ot testing, and grows daily in favor of suffering humanity. Good for Baby's Skin, Good for young, middle-aged or old folks. 35 cents. Sold by C. A. Kleim. Get your job work done at the Yowl vyJ Columbian office... H. J. CLARK & SON. Dress Goods. 40 m. 50 in. 38 in. mohair novelties, 50c. yd. ah wool serges, 59c. yd, alt wool French Henrietta, 30c. all wool novelty suitings, 50c. all wool tailor suitings, 50c. yd. all wool clay serge, 75c yd. all wool boucles, 37 Jc. yd. all wool novelty suitings, 35:.yd. all wool serges. 35c. yd. novelty plaids, 15c. yd. best cravenettes, $1.50 yd. all wool checks, 55c. yd. yd. 5 a in. yd. 5a in. 50 in. 36 in. 36 in. 36 in. 28 in. 60 in. 45 ! Silks. Silks. Full lines of silks suitable for dress es, waists and separate skirts, also for trimmings. 17 in. satin Duchess, $1.00 yd. ai in black satin brocades, 78c. yd. a 1 in. black gros grain brocades, 85C.yd at in. fancy silks, 85c. yd ao in. fancy silks, 75c. yd. 24 in. light colored silks, 50c. yd. 21 in. (Poie De Soi Silk) $1.35 yd. (Special value.) Full line of velvets in black and colors. riuslinUnderwear Gowns at 44c, 49c, 59c, 71c, 83c, 98c, $1.00, $1.40, $a.oo. Corset covers at 10c, 12c, 15c, 25c, 9c- 3SC-. 39c- 50c, 75C Skirts at 50c, 75c, 89c, $1.00, $1.13, $1.39, $2.00 to $3.50. Drawers at 25c, 31c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 75c. $1.25. Chemise at 39c, 50c, 60c, 75c Children's drawers and night gowns, full line. H. J. CLARK & SON. I. W. MARKET SQUARE HART! This and next week is our special linen sale, with a big cut in prices for spot cash only. Table linens in bleached, un bleached and red. The $1.00 regular price, now 80c. The 85c. regular price, now 72c. The 25c. regular price, now 19c. Others in the same list. TABLE CLOTHS. Were $3.00 this sale at $2.50 Were $1.00 this sale at 75c. Others in the cut price sale. Turkish towels, Huck towels, Damask towels, cut from $1.50 to $1.00 pair $1.00 to 75c. Others as low as 16c. Last year our two week's linen sale helped a good many house keepers, hotel keepers and others to a lot of linen goods at a low figure. If you wish to take advantage of this sale, come before March 6th. !. W. HARTMAN & SON. A GENEROUS HUSBAND HKSS BROTHERS Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers. Bloomsburg, Pa. TELEPHONE. CHOICE CONFECTIONS. Fine Chocolates 25c a pound more than 4U uiuda to select irom and LOWISliiiS CELEBRATED CHOCOLATES 60c a pound loose or in packages These two brands of coods cannot he excelled anywhere for the money. I. &. Telephone Connection. Mothrt Gray's Sweet Worm Powders, Successfully used by Mother Gray, for years a nurse in the Children's Home in New York, cure sickly child, ren. At all druggists. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olm sted, Le Roy, N. Y. a48td. Hosiery. Ladies' seamless black hose, ice. pair. Ladies' seamless fine gauge at 15c. pr. ' Ladies' 40 gauge, high spliced heeW and toes, regular made at a 5c. pas. Ladies' special hose at 31c. pair. Ladies' fine lisle hose at 50c. pair. Men's reg. made black hose at lor i$c Men's heavy black hose, reg. made, 17 c. pair. Boy's bicycle hose, all sizes, 15c. pr. Boy's bicycle, extra heavy,' an size 1 8c. pair.' Ribbons. Full line of all the leading colon ia the newest ribbons. Dress Linings. A full line of the newest drea linings and trimmings of all kinds. Sehcias in all grades. Percalines in all grades. Silkolines, lljc. yd. Yard wide rustle linings, 10 and I2jcyd Sponge crepon, 10C yd. 27 in. hair cloth, 15c. yd. Corsets & Waists. High bust corsets with straps, at 50c, $1.00 and $1.25. Model Form corsets, $1.00. American Lady corsets, $1.00. Try our 50c. corset. Domestic Goods. Light calicoes, 4c. yd.. 6-4 bleached muslin, I2c. yd. , 5-4 bleached muslin, 10c. yd. Yd. wide bleached muslin, 6c. yd. Yd. wide unbleached muslin, 5c. yd. 104 bleached sheeting, aoc. yd. Columbian cheviots, 6Jc. yd. Lancaster ginghams, 5c. yd. Heavy blue twills, 12JC. yd. Good ticking, uje yd. m k DRY GOODS HOUSE. Napkins cut from $3.00 to $2.50 doz. 85c. to 50c. doz. A large line to select from. Stamped pieces and linens in single in sets, cut from $2.75 to $2.39, $2.25 to $1.85, 75c. to 59c. OtShers lower. Plush pillow covers, were $1.50, now 75c. We have in this sale counterpanes reduced $2.75 to $2.39, $2.25 to $1.85, 75c. to 59c, 59c. to 49c. ChiM ren's bibs, high and low priced, all reduced for this two weeks sale. loves to make his wife happy by little souvenirs of affection now and then, knowing that even tri fling gifts strengthen affection or friendship. Nothing pleases the ladies so much as a handsome Opal or Diamond ring, a pretty watch, a pin or ornament of any kind, or a fine piece of silverware for her table. You will find choice bits at this store to please their fancy. 9 Market Square GET YOUR JOB PRINTING , DONE AT THE COLUMBIAN OFFJCS ON Solomon's time. Opposite P. O. PHARMACIST.
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