THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Legal advertisements on page 7.
Geo. AuranJ moved to riymouth
the fore part of this week, where he
intends conducting a hotel.
The greatest ot all humorists,
"Bob" Burdetto is booked to appear
here March nth.
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Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for lia great leavening
UtretiRth and tanatt brut new. Amurralhu
food HKiilnst, alum and all forms or adul
teration common to the rhean brands.
KOYAL BAKING I'OWDRK ('( ,
NKW VOItK.
Call at the Central Hotel Blooms-
burg and hive your eyes examined
free, and have your glasses adjusted.
Edison's Projectoscope Company,
which appeared at the Opera House
three nights last week, gave good
satisfaction.
Mary, aced two years and three
months, daughter of Cyrus Drake, of
Sixth Street, died on 1 hursday of last
week.
THE COLUMBIAN.
Ask your neighbor if you -want to
know what the specialist can do, for
he is the only traveling optician who
visits this town.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1897.
Jintrred al tht rout Ojnct at BlvmtiBburg, fa.
a. mvuu dun mutter. Hatch i, mv.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People iou Know.
Dr. and Mrs. J. I'. Welsh are in Washing
ton pttemlinu the inauguration ceremonies
Miss Irene Heck of Shamokin, U visiting
at Dr. Mifflin's on Main Street.
R. It. Annie of Milton. wa seen on our
streets last week.
Louis liernhard, Jr., of Catawissn, spent
Sumlny in town Willi his parents.
E. V. Drinker of Wilkesbarre, was in
town a few hours on Friday.
Frank Ihtval of Wilkcsliarre, jpent a few
hours ill Hloomsburg on Saturday.
Miss Ida John and Mrs. William Mackey
are visiting Iriends in Mt. Carincl.
Mrs. James Kaion of Scranton, spent Fri
day and Saturday with Bloomsburg relatives.
Mrs. J. G. McIIenry of licnton, called on
friends in town on Monday.
Sain Carhnuiih. of Iron Street was a Mil
ton visitor this week.
Mrs. Kate Lazarus of Wilkesbarre,
visiting relatives and friends in town.
William Yost and wife spent Monday in
Wilkesbarre.
Peter Lenahan of Last Street was a Wilkcs
liarre visitor on Monday.
Urbanus McISride of Oranqe township,
had business in town on Saturday.
II. M. Ilartzcll, of Mifflin was noticed on
our streets on Monday.
J. C. Brown went to Washington yester
day to see McKinlcy inaugurated.
Mrs. II. W. Sloan and daughter, Lois,
are visiting relatives in Washington.
Mrs. Louisa Dildine, of White Hall, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. A. M. Derr on
Centre S'.reet.
Mrs. E. W. Elwell returned to her home
in Towanda last Saturday, after visiting
iriends here for ten days.
Mrs. M. Sacer of Oranceville has been
quite ill with pneumonia, hut is now recover
ing.
Miss Margaret McCatTery of Danville,
visited at the home of James Lanyon on
West Fourth Street over Sunday.
Harvey Harrington of Elmirn, New Yoik,
was among the visitors to our town the past
week.
Dr. C. Z. Bobbins of Shenandoah, has
been visiting Dr. II. A. Robbins, on First
Street, the past week.
Ceo. W. F.nterline attended ihe "Jolly
1 en Club" Dal I Held at v Ukesbarre Mon
day night-
Prof. Albert, of the Normal, will go to
Berwick on Saturday to address the local
institute to be held in the Y, M. C. A. Build
ing at that place.
Mrs. Susan Abbet of Colorado, who has
been visiting relatives in and around town
returned to her western home last week.
She started on Thursday.
Dr. J. R. Evans, accompanied by his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. L W. F.vans, started
on Thursday tnornine, for Galveston, Texas.
On account of poor health, the l.'octor has
been compelled to make a change.
Eugene Dow of Sioux Fall, Foutli Dakota,
Wm Mattern. of Allentown, and Geo. II.
Reed of Sunbury, spent Sunday with their
friend and former class-mnte I. A. Snyder,
at the Exchange Hotel, They all graduated
in the class of '02, at the New York Trade
School.
The report that Sarah Albright
had taken poison last week was false,
She is said to be at Rohrsburg with
her mother.
According to the prophesy of Prof.
Cole, business is to have a great re
vival dunnir this month, and. the
whole country is to have better times.
Several people left here on Mon
day to be present at the inauguration
of President-elect McKmley at the
national Capitol to-day.
If the system is fortified by Hood's
Sarsaparula, which makes rich, red
blood, there is little danger of sick
ness.
Tames Dyke, after a protracted ill
ness, died at centralia, last week,
aged about sixty-eight years. The
deceased was a member of Hooker
Post No. 43 G. A. R. of that place,
John Bush of Lock Haven, will
move his family to iiloomsourg this
week. He intends going in with N.
Malfaicra, and manufacture candy in
connection with the store.
The candidates for appointment to
Associate judge, to nil the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Mordecai
Millard, are very, numerous. As far
as we have learned there are at least
seven in the field.
H. W. Watts, has the contract for
building a new house for R. B. Angell
on fourth Street. It will be a single
frame house, finished in hard wood.
and will be fitted out with all the
modern conveniences.
Annie Snyder's Sunday School
Class will hold a chicken and waffle
supper at her home on East Street on
Friday of this week, from 4 to 1 o P,
M. Supper 2 scents, cake and ice
cream extra. I he public are invited
Daniel Mericle of Hemlock town
ship died Monday morning, after
reaching the advanced age of seventy
years, lie was a well known and
respected resident. Funeral took
place on Wednesday.
A very pleasant evening was spent
at a social gathering given by Miss
Irene Monroe, at her home in Rupert
on Thursday evening last. The time
was taken up by music and games of
various kinds.
If you are troubled with headache,
dizziness and don't see alike with both
es. Call on the eye specialist, at
the Central Hotel, ana have your
eyes examined free, which for the
same examination, in New York,
Boston or Philadelphia would cost you
from $5 to $10. The eye specialist
can releave such troubles if attended
to in time.
Sheriff J. B. McHenry has brought
suit against the county to recover
$1044.00 for board of prisoners from
April 30 1896 to January 1, 1897, at
45 cents a day. He was paid at that
rate to April 30, 1896, but an appeal
was taken and the old board refused
to pay him more than 25 cents after
that date. The county auditors
the recent settlement suscharged the
old board of commissioners with
$187.00. the excess paid the sheriff
from January 1 to April 30, 1896
and the old board gave notice to t.ie
present board to withhold $553
from the sheriff to protect themselves,
this being the amount of excess paid
.or 1895 and 1896. Hence this sui..
Thomas Mueio Store.
OOTJRT HOUSE NEWS,
What Hat Occurred There Sine Our
Former Report.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Clerk W. H.
Henric, since those published last
week i
Calvin C. Gilbert of Fishingcreek
township, to Miss Ada N. Kinney of
Bloomsburg.
Ambrose Burger of Centralia Bor
ough, to Miss Sarah J. White of the
same place.
Christopher Smith of Hyde Park,
Lackawanna County, Pa., to Miss
Maggie Stine of Cleveland township.
N. P. Butler of Berwick, to Miss
Eldora Loneenberger of the same
place.
Arthur Werkheiser of Bloomsburg,
to Miss Harriet Fetterman of Roar
ingcreek township.
David Thomas of Shamokin, to
Miss Edith M. Lawton of Derrs,
Columbia County, Pa.
John Cromn of Jamison City, to
Miss Ada Masleller, of the same
place.
Hudson Vannatta of Jackson town
ship, to Miss Sadie Stackhousc, of
Pine township.
A. K. Rhoades of Berwick, to Miss
Dora D. Mowrey of Hetlerville.
John W. Knics oi Hazleton, to
Miss Hattie W. Ringrose of Blooms
burg.
John W. Posten of Bloomsburg, to
Miss Sadie Krum of the same place
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real es
tate have been recorded in the office
of C. B. Ent, register, and recorder.
during the week.
Jacob N. Suit, to William H
Woodin, for tract of land in Briar-
creek township.
Daniei W. Breece, et. al. to Sarah
A. Werkheiser, for land in Blooms
burn.
S. C. Creasy et al. to Levi Cox,
for land in Bloomsburg.
I. W. McKelvy Ex. to C. W. Neal,
Trustee &c, for land in Bloomsburg
Minerva J. Veats, et. al. to Jerd
Heicl, et. al. tor tract of land in
Greenwood township.
Allison Derr a.id wife, to Samuel
V. Derr, for tract of land in Main
townsnip.
D. J. Waller Jr., Ex. et. al. to
Jonathan O. Armour for land in
Bloomsburg.
E. A. Dickson, et. al. to Charles C
Evans for land in Berwick.
C. C. Evans, to Dewal Dickson for
tract of land in Berwick.
James Magee 2nd and wife to John
W. Evans for tract of land in Blooms
burg.
John W. Evans and wife to Creasy
& Wells for land in Bloomsburg.
Richard M. Ware Esq. died at the
home of his grandson R. V. West, on
Wednesday night at 1 1 o'clock, aged
80 years, 2 months and 4 days. He
practiced law in Woodbury N. T. for
about forty years, and retired from
business about ten years ago, and
since then he has resided in Philadel
phia up to two years ago, when he
came to Bloomsburg. His wife died
in 1880, and his daughter Mrs. West,
died here last March. His other sur
viving children are Mrs. L. W. Batten
and Mrs. E. H. Nash of Philadelphia,
Miss M. A. Ware of this town, J. C,
Ware of Wilmington, Del. They were
all present before their father s death,
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday at a 30, at Clarksboro, N. J
and the remains will be taken from
here on Friday. There will be no
services here.
The specialist of the LImira opti
cal company is again at the Central
Hotel from March 4th to the 13th
inclusive, and will examine eyes free
of charge. Give him a call, for
has been giving good satisfaction.
PENNSYLVANIA JJEWs'lTEMS-
CAUSE-EFFECT
Mr. Editor,
Dtar Sir:
1 takcThis method of informing the
readers of your valuable paper that I
( a music fitort nn Main
tooth preparation. Thai's the size of it. A I Street, opposite the St. Ehr.o Hotel, ' employes 10 percent., put nopes 10
where thev will iind a lull line ot must-. B"c 'c" atcaujr wum.,
troin a jewsnarp to a
Allegheny City is promised
cent illuminating gas, as a result of
lively competition.
schuyikiu region miners wages
have again been fixed at 4 per cent
above the $2.50 basis,
Shenandoah citizens have organ
ized for public relief of many families
the. heads of which are out of work
An Afro American League that
aims to enroll every colored citizen of
Berks County has beeu organized at
Reading. .
By judicial decision at Wilkes
Barre, Ann Wright wins $42,116 in
coal royalties from the Warrior Run
Company.
Aged Mrs. John Kapnenger was
brutally assaulted and robbed by an
unknown man at Lavelle, near Ash
land last week.
The Bethlehem Iron Company
has reduced the wages of 1000 of its
person who begins early in life to take cure
of his or her teeth, using reliable prepara
tionspowders, pastes or liquids, will have
small occasion to Dav dentists' bills. We
keep dozens of styles of brushes and all the
ucti preparations.
We especially recommend
Rithton't Tooth Powder, 25 cm. per bottle.
Rtshton's Guaranteed Tooth Brush, 25 cts.
W. S. RISHTON, Ph. 6.,
Opposite P. 0. Pharmacist.
cal instruments
Cabinet Grand Piano. Strings for all
kinds of instruments. All goods sold
at city prices. Sheet music at half the
regular price, livery ooay mvneci 10
call. We came here to make new
friends, and keep the old.
Kespectiuiiy xours,
Gomer Thomas.
at.
Skin Eruptions Cured for 35c.
Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Barber'
Itch, all itching and burning skin dis
eases vanish when Dr. Agnew's Oint
ment is used. It relieves in a day
and cures quickly. No case of Piles
which an application will not comfort
in a few minutes. Try tt. 35 cents,
Sold by C A. Kleim.
he
After. ...
Taking
a course of Ayer's Pills the
system is set in good working
order and a man begins to feel
that life is worth living. lie
who has become the gradual
prey of 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 inoroseness gives
place to jollity, he i3 a happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
Avar's Cathartic Pills.
ar.
J. E. ROYS.
Silverware.
Silverware.
You will find our Dress Goods stock complete with a la
ine of all the leading -
BLACK JDISESS Q-pOifc
in plain and novelty weaves. Our lines of
COLORED DRESS MATERIALS
contain all the leading shades in plain materials, figured, checks
and novelty weaves, at exceedingly low prices for high qualities.
m r .l '.a; !! on ,1
in. xuucair oicinaus uiuuk. ni o.u. jru.
A lot of novelty goods, all wool at 35c. yd.
A lot of handsome checks at 28c. yd.
Silks.
You will find this stock right up to date in every particn
The right styles, the right goods and the right prices.
21 in. Brocade Taffeta Silks, 68c. yd.
21 in. black satin Duchess Brocades, 78c. yd.
27 in. black satin Duchess, plain, $1.00.
Dress Trimmings.
You know the line of these coods we usually show. Just
ticav we are ehowinor the Srjrinsr Dress Trimmings. In addition
Braids, Boleros, Loons, Buttons, Bands, black , and
Edgings, Yokes, Collars, Fronts, Chiffon Fronts,
Braid Boleros. It will pay you to inspect this line.
Dress Linings.
We show complete lines of all the leading Dress Linings,
in Selicia, Percaline, Rustleine, Silkolines, Japonets, Silcote,
Ducks, Crinolines. Moreens Cambrics, Hair Cloth, Silk Lin
ings. Dress stays all kinds. Velveteen Bindings, Braid Bind
ings, with and without cord, Crinolette facings lor foknts,
"Telegram" skirt facing, Prussian Binding, Binding Ribbon,
Hooks and Eyes, all kinds. Dress Weights, Bone Casings and
Beltings. La Pliante Dress Extenders, real Whale Bones,
Horn Bones, Collar Canvass. Sponge Crepon, 10c. a yd. In
fact any thing you might want in the way 01 Dress Findings.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
P. S. BIG BARGAINS in any COATS we have yet
Don't you think it will pay you to investigate ?
For One Week
Only.
HI
We will sell one-half dozen
of the finest
plated table knives
guaranteed best quality, and
one box of J. Koys our
ERIOR SILVER POLISE
for$1.59. Regular price of these
coods 82.65. Bear in mind
for one week only, beginnin
March 8, at $1.59.
J. E. ROYS
JEWELER.
Centralis Wants a Library.
The Philadelphia Times is offering
a library to the three educational ins
titutions in the state receiving the
highest number of votes on coupons
printed daily in that paper. The
Centralia High School has entered the
fight, and is doing we'l, as it now
stands sixth in the list. It is the only
school in the county that stands
chance of winning, and it ought to be
helped. All persons who get the
Times are requested to cut out the
coupons marked ''general" and leave
them at this office, and we will for
ward them to Miss Lizzie Moran of
Centralia, a teacher in the school, an
a graduate of the Normal. The
names of the contributors will be made
known. The voting closes on April
30th. tf.
Thousands suffer from Catarrh or
cold in head and have never tried the
popular remedy. There is no longer
any excuse, as a 10 cent trial size of
Ely's Cream Balm can be had of your
druggist or we mail it for 10 cents.
Full size 50 cents.
ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y.
City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's
Cream Balm and after using it six
weeks I believe myself cured of ca
tarrh. It is a most valuable remedy.
Joseph Stewart, 634 Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Harried'
On Tuesday evening February ard,
1897, at the parsonage of Trinity iie
formed Church, by the Rev. C. H.
Brandt, Mr. Arthur Werkheiser and
Miss Harriet Fetterman, both of
Bloomsburg.
colored Jet
Bead and
I. W. MRTfiMN k SON.
MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
Remember, this is ihe last week of our special sale of Linens at
special low prices.
You can buy $1.00 linen for
table cloths at 80c. yd. And
$2.50 linen table cloths in pat
terns, 2i yds. long for $1.95.
Also $2.50 napkins at $1.95.
$3.00 napkins at $2.50.
$2.25 napkins at $1.75.
$1.75 napkins at $1.39
and down to 50c. dozen.
Other linen goods such as
stamped table and bureau cov
ers, with Turkish, huck and
damask towels at . very low
prices.
We have opened our new
Muslin Underwear for ladies.
night
to
Can show 27 kinds of
dresses. 25c. to $3.75.
20 kinds of skirts, 39c
$4.50.
25 kinds of corset covers 25c
to $1.25.
2G kinds of drawers 25c to
$2.50.
We claim the largest variety
and finest assortment of them
in the county. See ;f it is true-
Counterpanes are in our
white goods sale at 'special
prices, and will close with our
linen sale the evening of March
6th.
We have opened up also a new lot of ready made Sheets. Pillow Cases, jfecl
which you can buy at about the price of good muslin with the making thrown
in. New house keepers, hotel keepers, and other keepers invited to see them.
I. W. HARTMAN & SOU.
A GENEROUS HUSBAND
loves to make his wife happy-by
little souvenirs of affection now
and then, knowing that even tri
fling gifts stengthen 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.
HESS BROTHERS
Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers.
TELEPHONE.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
HERE'S SWEETNESS.
The best candy made from pure
sugar, that is a delight and pleasure
for all to eat, at prices that will as
tonish you at
Market Sqtjabe.
Motbti t .t v'g Bweet Worm Powders,
J. 1. .etfcL .used by Mother Gray,
,c years a nurse in the Children's
Home in New York, cure sickly child
ren. At all druggists. sc' Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olm
stcd, Le Roy, N. Y. a 4 t d.
1 Send for a copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever". The very latest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti
est song ever written. Trice 40 cts. At
music stores ,or sent upon receipt of
price by David J. Tasker, Bloomsburg,
Pa. tf.