rHE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. Z0,, make the lood par, wholcMm. and delicious. F0V7DER Absolutely Pure ROVAL lAKlNQ POWDM CO., NCW VOH. THEJ30JJJMBIAN. B LOOM SI3 U RG , FA. TIIL'KSDAY, DKCKMHKK 9, 1S97. ' Kuiernl l"' 'IV 'f " lilnoiimliurg, I'n, ,, ,mii( mallrr, .Wuivi I, lhh(. OUR OFFERS FOR 1898- We arc able to offer cur subscribers some special inducements for advance payments for 1898. The Coli'mihan, and Xew York U'oilJ, three times a week, $1.65. CoU'MI'.ian and Philadelphia Weekly Times 1 a z. Coi.i'MiiiAN' and Dcmcrcsfs Maga zine, 1.75. Coi.i'MiiiAN and J 'arm Xews, 1 00 Subscribe now, and get the benefit of these reduced rates. tf. A UAXDtOME CALENDAR Kvery subscriber who has paid in advance for The Coi.umiuan will be presented with a handsome calendar lor 1S98, by mail. Kvery one who ays during December will also receive one. Those who come first will have several designs to select from. tf. The first of the year is a cood time to square up, and take a fresh start. Owing to carelessness on the part of some, and the hard tunes onthe part of others, a much larger number ol our subscribers than usual, have not paid for Tiik Coi.c miuan during jthe past year. Statements have been, and will be sent to all who are in ar rears, and those who receive them are earnestly requested to make payment. Please do not lay them aside with the idea tint any tune will do. e need the money now. BRIEF MENTION. About People tou Know. J. I). Holt of Tamauua. manufacturer of pool and billiard tables is in town this week. Charles Kelchner of Philadelphia, visited his parents in town over Sunday. Judge C. (J. Murphy was nn Interested isiener in court this week. Cieo. C. Roan, foreman of this ollice. is Juini; jury duty this week. Miss Mary Snracue of Williamsnort. was the guest of W illiam Mushier and family on mm aircei over sunuay. Mrs. F. V. Mears of Itronklvn. is visit- lnR friends in HUionislmrjj. She w ill remain "ii alter cnnstmas. Mrs. L.N. Mover. Mrs. T. T. Vmiderslice roi Mrs. J. V. tiyer are visaing liiends at Wilkesbarre. Mrs. K. V. F.lwell of Towanda, came iown on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. iJr. McKelvy. W, R. Kocher and family, who have been visiting among relatives and friends at Outlet, Luzerne Co., have returned home. Guy Tacobv and wifn visited friends at Sum. Wy over Sunday. They returned home on the early train Monday morning. He says e nres all goino in the large iron foundry on approaching Danville was a very pretty Fragrant Offerings. . exquisite perfumes form a tempt- mS part of our Holiday stock. STERLING SILVER Novelties in beau tiful varieties. LEATirr,-!) r-.rnnc 1- r.. r . f .V UVJVI'l ill lllllll m w-.. """ks, letter books, dressing ca;es, and doz- ui ueauuiul articles in leather. Hand Painted Noveltsss "1 dainty array and cheap in price. LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. "Wa Tak9 Mirazho Ticke'.r. v'" - hkty - . - .' ; . iiwr. f ! J: i 1-r-jC I '"' .,'-- V-' V v. : b-- - -I ; . 'u ,-. , s 1. , P?oito P. 0. Pharmacist, Legal advertisements cn page 7. Clristmns shoppers arc on the go. A young son came to the home of Clatk Sheep on I'ridiy. J. Wesley Mover, is presenting his customers and friends with his 189S calendars. Yesterday was observed ly all Catholics as the Holiday of Obliga tion. Congress met on Monday. The President's message appears in this paper. Mrs. Michael Walter, of Third Street, fell against the stove on Monday and broke one of her ribs. Frank Tarks on Tuesday bought John Jacobs' barber shop over II. M. Ilocknian's candy store. The work of removing the dead from the M. K. Church lot has been begun. The license of John Gross at the Grand Restaurant was transferred to J. R. Fowler on Wednesday. Slight changes have been made in the Pennsylvania Railroad time table, which appears in another column. The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council will be held in the council chamber to night. Mrs. Richard Henric, a highly respected lady, died nt her home a short distance below Lime Ridge on 1 uesday. William Worthington has been elected captain of the 1898 Lafayette foot ball team. The selection is con sidered a very good one. The McXulty Comedy played a three nights engagement at the Opera House last week. The audi ences were discouragingly small. Don't forget Prof. Van Liew's cele brated lecture on the '-Slums of New York" at the Methodist Tabernacle Saturday night. The Normal toot ball team took a 1 trip up to the home of Captain Smothers below Shickshinny on Thurs day last. The party numbering in all fifteen, had a delightful time. The Telephone Company's work men are busy making changes in their lines about town, on account of the wires coming in contact with the electric light wire. David Savidge, who resides on Iron Street, met with a serious accident on Saturday afternoon, breaking his arm. It is considered dangerous owing to his advanced age. William Gibbons of Benton, was an early caller at our office Monday morning. He came down to attend Court, and while here renewed his subscription to the Coi.umwax. Judge Lynch has authorized the coroner to fill the jury wheel of Lu zerne County, Sheriff Martin's com plicity in the Lattimer shooting affair rendering him incompetent. Keep in mind the series of illustrat ed lectures in the Opera House dur ing the week beginning February 7th, under the auspices of the Kpiscopal Church. Season tickets will be placed on sale about the first of January. II. M. Hockman has arranged quite an attraction in one of the show win dows of his Kxchange bakery, in the shape of a minature railroad, an engine and three cars, filled with candies which are sent whirling around a cir cular track by means of a battery. There is a movement in some sec tions to have the spring elections abolished and provide for the election of local officials in November of each odd year. The object is to get out the vote, and to do all the voting at once, instead of taking a semi-annual whack at it. Mrs. William Splain of Columbia died at her home last Saturday. An infant child died only a few days before and the remains of both were brought here for burial on Tuesday. Rev. IJ. N. Kirkby conducted the services. The deceased formerly resided here. The University of Pennsylvania it is estimated will realize about $90, 800 from foot ball the past season. This amount will entirely lift the de ficit and leave a snug sum in the treas ury for maintaining the other teams of the University up to the usual standard. J. Irvin Steel, editor of the Advo cate and a daily paper at Ashland, was married on November 131I1, to Miss Estelle, daughter of R. H. Thomas of Mechaiiicsburg. Mr. Steel is one of the oldest and best known editors of the State, and we extend to him our most hearty congratulations, and wish him and his bride many years of happiness. The llerwick lockuo was destroyed by fire at ah early hour Sunday morn ing. The origin ot the fire is not known. The regular December torm nf Court began Monday. The attend ance :s pretty large. The great six day bicycle race started at New York at 12.15 on Mon day, with thirty-six contestants. 1 1 is said that an epidemic of measles is raging at Light Street. More than seventy cases have been reported. Fred, aged about eight years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, on Sixth Street Saturday night. The following letters are advertised Dec. 7, 1897. Mr. II. M. Culver, Mr. Chas. Kveret, Mr. W. F. Holmes, Mr. Sheridan Thomas. Will be sent to the dead letter office Dec. at, 1897. James H. Mercer, P. M. Sperline, who pitched for Lock Haven in the Central League last summer, and who was "dead easy" for the Blue Dirds, has signed a New York National League contract for next season. It wouldn't be bad judgment if he would buy a return ticket, as they won't need him alter the first game. Washburn's Minstrels appeared at the Opera House last night. The troupe is evidently traveling 011 the manager s former reputation I he end men were no Rood, the jokes stale and the singing very bum. The work of the contortion ist was about the only noteworthy teaturc of the whole performance. The C. E. Society of the Presbyter ian Church will hold a Christmas Sale and supper on Tuesday, December 14th, beginning at 5 oclock, m the church parlors. All kinds of fancy and useful articles and prettily dressed dulls will be for sale. A hot supper served for 25 cents. Ice Cream and cake extra. Calvin Pardee & Co., of Hazleton will retire from the Company Store business beginning with January and after that date will conduct their store on a strictly cash basis and enter into active competition with other mer chants. The doctor and the priest will have to do their own collecting after that date. Herman Paul Shultz was hanged in the county jail at Milford, Pa, Tuesday mornjng for the murder of his wife at that place on September ai, 1896. He read a p'.per irom the scaffold protesting his innocence, but extending forgivenness to everybody connected with his conviction. This was the first man ever hanged in Pike County. Judge Ferguson of Philadelphia, has decided the inheritance tax law passed by the last legislature to be unconstitutional. This law provides that all estates of $5000 and over in personal property shall be subject to a tax of 2 mills on the dollar. Several other Judges have declared the law void. It will now go to the Supreme Court. Detective Matz of Reading, who was employed by L. S. Wintersteen, and who was arrested last October and bound over to this court on a charge of subornation of perjury, was in town on Monday, but went home again on being told that the case would be continued. He will never be tried. Elizabeth, wife of Frank Belles, died at her home in Benton on Sun day. The deceased was about fifty-one years of age and is survived by a husband, one son and a daugh ter, funeral services will beheld today. I Children I m Who would prescribe only tonics and bitters for a weak, a puny child ? Its muscles and $ nerves are so thoroughly ex- $ $ hausted that they cannot be $ whipped into activity. The child needs food; a blood- w making;, nerve-strengthening w $ and muscle-building food. w 1 Scott's Emulsion 1 in g 1 of Cod-Liver Oil is all of this, $ and you sttU have a tonic in $ the hypophosphites of lime $ ana soaa to act wuu mi, iwu. For thin and delicate children there Is no remedy superior to it In the world. It means $ crowth, strength, plumpness $ and comfort to them. Bcsurs I you get SCOTT'S Emulsion, j $oe.nd $i.oo, ill druuglsti. Jij fl SCOTT & UOWNE, ChemUU, New Vorii. W PEOF. H. P. VAN LiE7. "Slums of New York by Flash Light" is the subject of Prof. Van Liew's great lecture in the Methodist Church next Saturday evening Dec. it. It is illustrated by one hundred views, 1 8 ft. square, thrown upon the screen by a powerful new double stereopticon, in which are used two 750-candle power oxy-hydrogen lights. The presentation is thrilling and vivid, yet free absolutely from all that nvght offend the most refined. It never fails to delight, and it is original in style. Search-lights are turned on the great city, the bright side and the dark are happily interwoven and the tears will be chased away by laughter. It is one of tnc most unique, interesting, and instructive entertainments ever given in Bloomsburg. In order to bring it within the reach of all, it has been decided to charge .no stipulated amount for admission, but to receive a silver offering at the door. It is a 50 cent entertainment and hence it is hoped and expected that persons will not drop pennies in the plates, but will give a silver offering. Doors open at 7:00 and the lecture will begin at 745- Program for an entertainment to be held at the M. E. Church Friday evening, beginning at seven o clock No admission, but a silver offering will be taken. Come and hear the little people. "Little Hands can Serve Him"' By Primary Class. Rec. "What Little Folks can do." Warren Shutt. "Happy Greeting" Seven little girls Rec Hv Mira Blatchley. Solo '-The Snow Prayer." Bessie Eastman. "Birthday Box Exercise'' By Primary Class. Song "The Crown Jewel." By seven little girls. Rec. Surah White. Song "Happy Little Home" By class of little girls. Rec Robbie Elliott. Class Song "The Sabbath Bells." Song and Rec. "Little Builders." By class of boys. "Under The Trees." Trio The Misses Hess. Rec Fred Kline. Solo Mary Cook. Song "Children's Prayer" By class of little girls. Rec. Nellie Rawlings. "God Took Care of the Baby."-- Class Song. Rec. Allen Fomwald. It is reported that ex-Congressman Fred C. Leonard of Potter, will suc ceed Hon. Grant Herring as collector of internal revenue in this district. Collector Herring's term will expire January 20, and his successor will be appointed about that time. Everybody eayi 80. . Cnsonreta Candy Cuthartit;, the most won i Jrful medical discovery of tlio ue, pleas ant and t-cfrvsliiiiK to the taste, ucl (.'tuitly and positively 011 kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing tho entire system, dispet colds, cure lieitclaclio, lever, liublluul constipation and biliousness. Please buy nnd try a box or C. C. C. to-day; 10, , AU cents, bold and guarauteed to cura by all druggists. J. E. ROYS. Christmas Presents What is more beautiful or more precious than something useful in toilet articles mounted with STERLING SILVER, or some piece of jewelry en graved with a beautiful mono gram. There is truly nothing that will take its place or fill the heart with greater pleasure and gratitude. Don't fail to see our magnificent assortment. We carry onlv the finest and positively reliable goods. All articles hand engraved without extra charge. T. is. :eso-sts. Jeweler ar.d Optician. Christoias : Buyers Will find our line of Useful and Ornamental Articles Consisting in part of Dress Patterns, Silks for Waists and Skirts, Black Dress Goods, Coats, Capes, Furs, Kid Gloves, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Eiderdown Dresaing Sacques, tlrabrellaa, Framed Pictures, Hosiery, Handker chiefs, Separate Skirts, Underskirts, Pocketbooke, Dags, etc., Neckwear, Silver plated ware, Mit tens, Toilet Articles, Colgate's Fine Perfumery, Mufl's, Curtains, Silks and Velvets, Fascinators, and many other articles suitable for gift giving. Dress Goods. A good line suitable for gift giving in all the newest effects, at popular prices, both in black and colored. A Special black figured, 4(5 in., black satin, all wool, at 7oc yd. Fur Collarettes. Good lines, new effects, neck scarfs, muffs, &c, suitable for Gifts. Framed Pictures. We show good lines of these goods for Holiday buying. H. J. CLARK & S0N. I. W. HAHTMAN & SON. NOVELTIES are our Specialty for Holiday Sales. We have many new novelties this season never before kept. A table full of horses, goats, birds, dogs, cats, cars, delivery wagoni, om nibusses, steam fire engines, beds, bureaus, cradles, small trunks, stoves, and many other articles for children, with a table of dolls dressed and un dressed. A table of books, games, blocks, puzzles, etc. A table of albums, picture frames, easels, etc. A table of plush, wood-and celluloid boxes, work boxes, cuff and collar boxes, manicure sets, etc. Don't lose sight of this fact, that whilst we make Novelties Special for Presents, we have in stock Fur, Plush and Cloth Capes, with a large stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jackets, which we are now off e ring at low prices; many of them less than wholesale prices. I. W. HARTMAN & SON. XMAS PRESENTS Christmas Presents. The place to buy Tn cn Who are now ready with the finest and largest stock we have ever exhibited. We'have DIAMONDS, Solid Gold, Gold Filled, Silver and Nickle Watches ; Onyx, China, Porcelain, Plastic Marble, Iron and Wood Clocks; Solid Gold, Gold Filled, Nickle, Aluminum and Steel Spectacles, which will be fitted by a Graduate Optician and Doctor of refraction. SOLID GOLD, GOLD FILLED, AND GOLD PLATED JEWELRY, QUADRUPLE PLATE AND STERLING- SILVERWAEE. The very latest and newest decorations in Fine China and Royal Teplitz ware. Wood, Leather, Celluloid and Plush Manicure, Toilet, Shav ing and Dressing cases. Albums, Mirrors, Bibles, Books, Purses, Pocketbooks, Folding Pocket Kodaks, Cameras, &c, &c. Now is the time to buy, as the early customers get the best selection. Goods engraved free. HKSS BROTHERS Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers. Bloomsburg, Pa Ti.i.icrtioisi; Umbrellas. We show full lines of Ladies and Gents in new assortments to-day, suitable for gift giving. Coats and Capes Always make a useful gift. Our lines of Ladies' and Chil dren's Coats offer good assort ments, at low prices. Dressing Sacques. Right here is an article that will suit almost any lady. SEE THEM. A table of 10c articles of different kinds, glassware, plates, inkstands etc A table of 25c articles, many of them worth double what they are marked. A table of miscellaneous articles At all prices. A table of 5c articles, very interest ing to children. And then comes 35 feet of shelving filled with the finest Chinaware in Columbia county. You ask the ladiec where the nicest China and Japanese ware can be found, and nine out of ten will say at HARTMANS'. Christmas Presents. them is at
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