HE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. 5 11 .....I make the lootf par, ' vMihm and Otllcloa. FOYDin AbiolattlyPur OYAl (AKma raDt CO., NIW OR. Mm. D. W. Campbell of Kmt Third treet went lo Jninmiry on Wednesday to visit Mr. ueo. yv. nowscr. Miss Mary Fitrman of Itazlcton, who has been visiting the past few weeks here, re turned home on Saturday. Mrs. James Woods nnd little daughter, Leorrm, of Derrs, are visiting friends on East Fifth Street this week. The dwelling house of Pierce Cole, a short distance below Benton, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morn ing. A sewing machine was the only thing saved, all the other household goods being destroyed. In the large show window of H. J. Clark & Son are the skins of two ViMnr M,.f',it!,,r ..,!. 1 ''.!.. - 1 friends in town for a week or more, retlim.i brook trout handsomely mounted on Dark, ana iramcu. une 01 tne nsn is 27 inches long and the other is 24 to his home nt Wilkesbnrre, on Monday. Miss Gertrude Williams, the popular operator of the Ilcrwick Telephone exchange. is visiting Miss Margaret I.aubach on Last 1 Mird Mrect. Chas. V. El well went to floston on Tues. , day to enter the New England Conservatory 01 music, lie expects to remain therefor at least one year. Dr. T. C. Harter left Tuesday morning for lndianopolis, Indiana. He is a delegate to the National Encampment of Sons of Veterans nnd Sons of Veteran Guards. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, SEl'TEM liF.R 9, 1897. Kntrrrit at thr "of Ojncr nt Bttrninttntrg, iu qi jwirtirt t'rtf imoimt, jHiiri n i, itrac. "brief mention. About People Toil Know. Mrs. Charles IIcss Sundaycd with fricudi in Danville. r. B. Heddcns and wife spent Sunday with frimds in Danville. Miss Jennie Crist of Tine Summit, visited in town this week. J. G. Wells has charge of Mr. Roys' store during his absence. C. F. Knann made a business trip to Lewisburg on Tuesday. Arthur Greatrex is at Newark, N. J , visiting with friends Fred Ikeler Esq., took a business trip to rhiladclphia on Saturday. I.. I.owcnberc of Milton, visited his mother in town over Sunday. S. A. Goodhue of Tamison City, was a Bloomsburg visitor on Tuesday. lamps II Mtfrcer has been confined to the house for the past week by illness. Rev. William II. llutts of Williainspoi t, spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. J. S. I'.lue attended the funeral of friend at Honey brook on Tuesday. Frank Aurand of Plymouth, spent a few days in town with friends this week. Robert Pursi-1, ndrugcleik employed at Philadelphia, is home fur his vacation, F. G. Reese, Register of Schuylkill counly, was a visitor in town on rnd.iy last. Carlton Caswell of Philadelphia, is home spending his vacation with his mother. Louis Gross went to Philadelphia on Moi day to purchase his fall stock ol clothing. J. E. Roys and family are spending two weeks visiting relatives in Lyons, iSew York Walter Hall started on Tuesday for Alaskr the land of cold. 1 1 is lather went wun him. Miss Ella Watson went to Philadelphia on Monday to select a fall stock of millinery goods. Miss Maine Ammernian of Kerwick, was theuuest of Miss Greta Cox in town over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Luti nre spending a week or two oil an excursion to Niagara Falls and Canada. Miss Lucy Fenderson or Newberry, is visitinp nt the home of C. R. Housel on Iron Street. Mrs. T. C. Weicand of Wilkesbarre, visit ed her par nts, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Fetter- man the past week. Bruce Edwards, on Saturday completed a full term as an apprentice in George Ringlets drugstore. He leaves lor Philadelphia this week where he intends entering the college of Pharmacy. We wish him much success. S. D Hosier of Wilkesbarre, n old reader of the Coi.UMiilAN, paid this office a pleasant call on Monday, lie was accom panied by his brother-in-law, Mr. Seybert. lames W. Kocher, who has been engaged at the printing trade in the Pittston "Gazette" office for the past three years, was in to vn this week. He is a graduate of the "Repub lican office. William Clark, a former resident of Bloomsburg, now residing at Fort Centre, Iowa, spent a few days in town last week. This was his lirst visit in twenty years, and he thinks the town has improved wonderfully in that time. He is a brother ol the late Robert F. Clark. inches. They were caught by Hon. Giant Herring while on a fishing expedition in Canada recently. Amos Ritter, an old and highly respected farmer was brutally murder ed just on the outskirts of Watson- town, Monday night. The murdered man was seventy years of age. He had been in Watsontown purchasing some goods and when he left for home he had about $15 on his person. As there was no money about his dead body, robbery was no doubt the motive for the crime. Legal advertisements on page 7. The latest slang word is " you're no Klondike." Yellow fever has broKen out in Mississippi, but it 's not believed that it will spread. T. A. White has severed his connec tion with Jerry Frederick's Iron Street meat market. The employees of Harman & Has- sert's car shops had a holiday Satur day, work being suspended in order to make some necessary repairs. H. V. White, wife and daughter went to Philadelphia on Monday to attend the Twentieth Annual Con vention of the State Millers' Associa tion to be held there this week. Pitcher William Brandt, of the Bloomsburg base ball team was arrest ed by Chief of Police Arlington Shultz, on Tuesday evening. The arrest was made in compliance to a telegram received from Chambcrsburg, asking that he be arrested and held. He was placed in the lockup to await the arrival ot the officer from the above mentioned city. Brandt was secured bv the local ball club from Norfolk, Virginia about two weeks ago in the hope of strengthening their pitching department, but he proved ineffective in the box. and had received his re lease on Monday night. We have since learned that Shultz, on being told that he had no right to hold a man in a case of this kind, at once gave Brandt his ireedom, and it is said he left town, as the officer from Chambersburg arrived here last night, but was unable to find the ball tosser. Are You Thin? ' Look about you! See for r rf f . ?'Ourseut w no suncr most rom sleeplessness, nervousness, nervous dyspepsia, neuralgia, despondency, general weak ness? Who are on tne cart of nervous prostration all the a. time? inose wno are inm, Opium, chloral, bromides, headache powders, only make matters worse. Iron and bit ters are only stimulants. To be cured, and cured for rood, you need a fat-making food. You want new blood, rich blood) and a strong nerre tonlc , SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos phites is all this. It feeds the tissues, makes rich blood, and strengthens the nerves. Book about it free for the asking;. For sale by all druggist at 50c and SCOTT & BOWNR, Nw York. I J. E. ROYS. New Goods to the Fore ! We are now constantly receiving and opening New Gowk purchased for the season's sales. You are invited to call and inspect these goods, as nearly every day there is something new finds its way in the store. These goods are all purchased for Spot Cash at the lowest prices, and will be sold at the lowest prices FOR CASH ONLY. Black Dress Goods. We offer some most excellent val ues this week in Plain and Figured materials. 38 in. all wool Serge, at 35c yd 50 in. Mohair Sicilian, at 39c yd so in. French Surah Serge at 50c yd 60 in. Serge, all wool, at 85c yd 40 in. Whip Cords, at 80c yd 40 in. "Prestley" Figures, at 75c yd 45 in. all wool Henriettas, at 59c yd so in. Fieured Mohair Sici lian, at 75c vJ 50 in. Fine Mohair, at $1.00 yd st in. a'l wool Etarr.incs, at 85c yd Hosiery. You will find our lines of Hosiery for Men, Ladies and Children com nlete. Ladies' black hose with high spliced neels and toes, full reeular made, at 25c pair. Special Ladies' black hose, 50 guage Maco yarn, double sole, heel and toe, tic pair. Ladies' drop stitch, these in black or tan, double heel and toe, 25c pair. Ladies seamless black hose, 10c pr. Men's regular made J hose, 13c pr, Ribbons. Full lines of the New Striped and Plaid Ribbons as well as plain colors. Dress Linings. You will find this stock complete with the best linings of all kinds. Ask to see "La Forma," the dressmakers' friend. Colored Dress Goods For Fall are now being placed on onr counters. 36 in. all wool mixtures, a$c yd 40 in. Broken Checks all wool sec y 5 2 in. all wool Suitings, 50c yd 52 in. " " Granite Suitings $1 yd 45 in. " " Henriettas, 59c yd Real Value 75c yd. 50 in. all wool Broadcloth, 85c yd Fancy Plaids, 50c yd Dress Trimmings. We are now showing New Drew Trimmings in Braid Sets, Braid Yokes, Beaded Yokes, Beaded Fronts, Bole- roes, Braids by the yard, Tinsel nets for fronts. Domestics. Genuine Lancaster Gingham, 5c yd Good yd. wide bleached muslin 7c y 6c yd 7c yd 1 1. 00 extra 8c yd Columbian Cheviots, Dark Dress Gingham, 20 yds. Good Muslin for Cotton Flannel, close twill, wide, heavy fleece, at Gorsets. We have the new French Gore Cor sets. Ask to see them when in the store. Also full lines of our regular lines now ready for Fall. American Lady Corsets at $1 pair. R & G Corsets at $1 ' $1 W. C. C. Corsets to close at 79c a pair. Not all sizes. Abdominal Corsets at $ 1.63 pair. Nursing Corsets at 85c W. D. Beckley contemplates carry ing on the manufacture of the improv ed Victor washer, he having purchased the right from David Savidge, the patentee. An ordinance at Danville compels all wheelmen to carry lanterns after night. Bloomsburgers going down there in the evening should t:ar tnat fact in mind, and avoid being fined. Mathias Whitenight, an old resi dent of Hemlock township, died at his home at that place on Friday of last week. The funeial took place on Sunday. The deceased was eighty-six years of age. It has been discovered that the Klondike gold belt is 500 miles long, and this is only the preliminary in vestigation. Instead of our going to the Klondike, it may yet be brought to us. The following letters are advertised Sept. 7, 1897. Harvey lianas, miss Elear.ore Dyer, Mrs. Alice Griffith, George T. D. D. Lucas, Mr. H. A. Smith, B. B. Wall. Will be sent to I the dead letter office Sept. 2r, 1897. James H. Mercer, P. M. A QUIET WEDDING. The announcement that W. H. Magill had been married yesterday was a great surprise 10 nis many friends in town. The wedding was kept rather quiet. The bride was Miss Catharine CorTman, an estimaDie young lady of Danville. The Colum bian extends congratulations. Practise Economy In buying medicine as in other matters. It is,economy to get Hood's Sarsapa rilla because there is more medicinal value in Hood's Sarsaparilla than in anv other. Every bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and will average, taken according to direc tions, to last a month, while others last Dut a fortnight. Hood's Pills are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Easy and yet efficient. Pennsylvania's New Uame Law. The new game law provides for manv imDrovement3 over me oiu statute. The measure is as louows Woodcock. Tulv 1 to July ri, and from October 15 to December 15 a uail. October is to December 15 nheasants. October 1 ? to December ig; rabbits, November 1 to Decern ber ics sauirrels. October 16 to December 15 ; deer, month of Nov ember. Another section provides that no one man can kill more than fifteen quail, ten woodcock, ten pheasants or two turkeys in one day, or more ine I. w. ninu MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE. DO YOU KNOW That many Silver-Plated arti cles, marked Quadruple Plate, are not even a good Single ?late ? And Do You Know That many Solid Silver articles marked .Sterling tall consiaera- nnini4, raa -xt, ?fa BS,ipa nf wflrm wfiat.Iier eroda. ble short from being 925-1000 w . t t d b th 1 0f Fall and fine or real Sterling ? v:t nAa nn.nl There is no law governing , , , I Tli nnmoe rt a fffur Tirana f InnHa these marks. I .... . . ,. We carry only the finest Gold Kersevs. Lustrines. Tac and Silver articles, made by the I quards, Broadcloths, Covert cloths, most celebrated and reliable Shepherd Plaids, with single patterns manufacturers, and we guaran- 01 ali sntades ana , 30 ainerenr siyies ana snaues 01 Silks for Waists and for Trimmings. Silk Waists will be much worn this fall and winter. We never have shown a larger line of Black Dress Goods in Figured and Plain at lower prices. cards Everybody Sayi Bo. . Cascareu Candy Cathartic, the most won-1 arranged with a mirror in the l.V"Jn!,ua.L bv twenty or more i aim ruireBtuuK mj uio : , n " J i ' . - , . . and positively on kidneys, liver and oweis, containing advertisements of the lead VHZ tt";,dKto. ine business men of the town. Will and biliousness, please buy nnd try a box g no slouch at that kind of business, ofCC. C. to-duy; 10,25,60eents. ooldund . Kuaranveoa to cure oy au arugguvs. W. C. Maust has displayed consid erable skill and eood taste in putting nn.Urr bnw the Centra Hotel I man two ueer in one season for advertising purposes. It is nicely I sale otgame is proniDiieci, as are bnip- center, 1 ments out 01 me siaie, A MORNING TONIC for your brains a vigorous brushing of the head with the Rishton brush. Uristles not too hard, not too soft the kind you like. Its price is only 75c. Combs, powders, perfumes, mir rors, tooth powders and all toilet requisites. You can put on finishing touches with their aid for little cash. Our medicines have wings that fly with pain to parts un known. Test their power when Vou are sick, and then you'll tnank us for relief. W. S. RISHTOH, The blacksmiths employed in that department of the Bloomsburg car Manufacturing company s snops arc all worknm Diece work at present. I The chance was made one day last week, ana seems to give mucu ucuci satisfaction among the employees ai least, than the custom of working by the day. "A Photograph of Mother" a new song, now being published will be one nfth r.itrhiest nieces of the day. It will have a pretty melody and will be j Circle City. The price of feeding rrcRntifl in han dsome shape, with a them is not encouraging to increase half.tnnp cut on the title I that number. It costs $2? per clay Th. urrk nnd music are bv I to feed each horse, as the only feed lagv.. - 1 ---- - , , .- ... . n T. Tasker. author ot "Lrone r or-1 mat can oe ooiaineu ior uicm i mm .. 1 1 .1.. u ...n.ii rt I . 1 nM, I .ii-d nr. Invitri.ic ,ltl pver. wnicn is in 111c ic ki iui, aim mc, anu uii, k ....... prominent vocalists country. Don't fail HORSE'S BOASD, $25 A DAT- Flour and Rice the Only Food lor Nags at Circle City "This is the greatest man-trap that God ever made," writes John Wallaa her, formerly of Pittston, now Circle City in the Klondike gold region, in a letter just received by his father, James Gallagher, of Railroad street, I'lttstcn. lie went to circle City from Colorado about four years aco. and ought to know what he is writinn about. Here are some of the "eye openers" from his letter : "There are only three horses at tee ever article we sell to oe just as represented. Jeweler and Optician. Our Domestic Line is full and con plete; in Muslins, in Shirtings, in Tick ings, in cotton flannels, in wool flan ne s, white, gray and red, in Apron Ginghams, in Percales, in black, fig ured, plain and striped Calicoes. Damask Curtains, Lace Curtains, Oilcloth Curtains, Madras Curtains, Chenille Curtains, Felt Curtains. hope it is Bryan. "Dogs here are wortn irom $75 to $150. Allowances are figured as follows : Three pounds of lood a dav for each man. One pound of salmon a day for each aog. "It is about as far from Circle City to Klondike as it is from Pittston to Chicago. Every step must be walk ed and a trail broken with snowshoes the entire distance. "A man here made a plow out of roots and trees. It took forty Indians to do the work of dragging it. I have seen the sun shine steadily for six weeks." yd. wide Table Oilcloth, 12c A YAED. TICKETS for the great lecture on " Abraham Lincoln'" by Bishop Fowler, in the Methodist Church, Monday evening, Sept. 20, 1897, for sale at our store. I. W. HARTMAN & SON. Cold Wave Coming ! Since we have decided to drop 25 per cent, on prices on Silver-plated Hollow Ware for 10 days to reduce stock. Married At the home cf Mr. Bruce Yost, in k. nracnnm nf tViA npnrAct rpl.ltivpft and friends, bv the Rev. C. II. Brandt, reduce ice bills, discourage doctors and pastor of Trinity Reformed Church, to Stay at home. on Saturday evening aepiemuer 4m, Mr. John Titel and Miss Lizzie Fisher both of Bloomsburg. The chill experienced by our competitors in consequence relatives f is reduction, will lower the local temperature considerably. render hie endurable $10 NIAQABA FALLS. Excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad. all over the to mirchase " a copy of "A Photograph of Mother." The Wilkes-Barre Wheelmen mim- all about fifty two, arrived in town about ten o'clock Monday morning all covered with dust and trlorv. They were making a century, the run being irom hiimswuc iu Danville and return. Being some minutes ahead of their scheduled time going down they took a few minutes rest here. They took dinner at Danville, and passed through here on their return Fjmiewhere about 1:30. In a conversatim with one ot the crowd, he said,f that with the excep tion of a puncture or two, no bad luck had belallen, on the run from Wilkes-Barre to here. for man. DEADLIEST OK MOSQUITOES. "The mosquitoes are terrible. They would kill a horse if proper precau tions were not taken. Both man and beast must guard against the ravages of this terrible insect. One man in this locality who went about unpro tected went crazy from mosquito bites. A moose is more afraid of the mosquitoes than a rifle bullet. Wild hay never ripens, and it is very rare. It is generally dried by the use of smoke. " A horse that died here was sold as dog meat at 35 cents a jiuuhu. The entire horse brought $200. HE HOPES HRVAN WON. "This is May, and I have not yet heard who was made President. I The last two ten-day excursions of the present season to Niagara Falls via the Pennsylvania Railroad will leave Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington on September 16 and October 12. An experienced tourist agent and chaperon accompany each excursion. Excursion tickets, good for return passage on any regular train, exclusive of limited express trains, within ten clays, will be sold at $10 from Phila delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and all points on the Delaware Division 1 $9.70 from Lancaster; $8.60 from Altoona and Harrisburg; $8.25 from Wilkesbarre ; $5.80 from William sport 1 and at proportionate rates from other points. A stop-over will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, and Watkins returning. A special train of Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will be run with each excursion. For furVr information apply to nearest ticket agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila delphia. 9-9-5 Sale begins Saturday, Aug. 28th. HESS BROTHERS Cool Weather Producers and General Benefactors, Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers. Bloomsburg, Pa Not M Covers SUBSCRIBE FOR T11E COLUMBIAN but easy, comfortable, stylish shoes. That's what up-to-date men want. That's what we sell, and we don't draw heavily on pocket books either. Fitting feet is our specialty and we, assure perfect comfort to every patron. We carry the largest stock ot boots, shoes and rubbers in the county, and all new and fresh and bright. Kvery size, every shape, and prices not too high nor to low. 0 Jtwlte P. '.0. Pharmacist,
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