THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 5 Royiiti mk tht food pnr; wnoiesom ana uiiciou POWDER Absolutely Pure Roru turn. oof to., mw vouk. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. TIIURSDAV, DECEMBER 23, 1897. KnlrrrS at thr I'urt Ofliv at lllnnmtlmi g, I'a. (, untitid clam mutter, March I, I8). OUR OFFERS FOR 1898- We are able to offer our subscribers some special inducements for advance payments for 1898. Thk Columhian, and Xeu York World, three times a week, $1.65. CoiXMiiiAN and Philadelphia Weekly Times 1 45. Coixmhiax and Demorest' -Magazine, 1.75. Columbian and Farm News, 1 00 Subscribe now, and get the benefit of these reduced rates. tf. A HANDSOME CALENDAR Every subscriber who has paid in advance for The Columbian will be presented with a handsome calendar for 1S98, by mail. Every one who pays 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 good time to square up, and take a fresh start. Owing to carelessness on the part of some, and the hard times on the part of others, a much larger number of our subscribers than usual, have not paid for The Columbian during the 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 that any time wili do. )Ve need the money now. The special sent from this place to some of the Philadelphia papers Satur day saying that the Weatherwax Manufacturing Company had com menced operations with a force of fifty hands manufacturing the patent door knobs is incorrect. The manu facture of the knobs is at present being carried by 'he Bloomsburg Manufacturing Company, as the Weatherwax Company is not in shape to do the work. The above referred to special is another of the long list sent from this place to the city papers and in which there is absolutely no truth. Fire broke out in a dwelling in what is known as Montour row, at Danville Sunday evening. The house was oc cupied by Edward Tooney, who was the only occupant. After the fire was extinguished Tooney was found lying unconscious on the floor, with portions of his body badly burned. It is reported that he cannot recover. It is not known how the fire started. S. A. Scott will sell his saw mill near Light Street on Thursday De cember 30. It is a thirty horse power engine and just as good as new. He intends going into other business. Fragrant Offerings. EXQUISITE PKUFUMKS form a tempt ing part of our Holiday stock. . STERLING SILYEU Novelties in beau tiful varieties. LEATHER GOODS in form of pocket books, letter books, dressing cases, and doz ens of beautiful articles in leather. Hand Painted Novelties dainty array end cheap in price. LOOK AT CUR WINDOWS. We Talis Uogwico Ticksic. W. S. RISHTCE. rJi.O.. OFpertioP 0. Pharmacist, BRIEF MENTION. About People Tou Know. David Walsh of Centralio, wa a Blooms burg visitor Saturday. O. A. Stonge, the popular landlord of Grovauia, was in town thii hiorning. Joseph Deitterich of New Columhus, gave us a pleasant call on Tuesday. F. Naglc of Espy, made a busines trip 10 1 nuaueqinia on 1 ucsday, J. V. Teller of LewUburg, was a visitor to Bloomsburg Monday. S. W. Jackson of Scott township, spent a few hours in town on Wednesday. Samuel Hess of Philadelphia, is spending the holida y with relatives and friends in Bloomsburg and vicinity. William Kramer of Rohrsburg, is one of our esteemed subscribers from whom we have recently heard. Mrs. John Zeisloft of Madison township, f.ivored this ollice with an agreeable visit on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs William I.ererett of Phila delphia will spend Christmas with their friends here Mrs, M. E. Ent and her mother. Vr. i Pctrikcn, have moved down to town for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. William Webb who have been visiting in and about Philadelphia for the past three weeks have returned home. F. Cappalo, representing Colliers Publish ing House, of Philadelphia, is in town making his monthly calls on subscribers. J. B. Nuss, one of Main township most prominent citizens, was in town on Wednes day. As a result of a visit to this office he carries a receipt for subscription running into I Son. Edward Traub left on Tuesday morning for Brooklyn, New York, where he has accepted the position as assistant Secretary "f the Y. M. C. A. His many friends wish him success. Reuben Boston, one of our oldest and most esteemed patrons, of Benton township, sent in a renewal of his subscription on Saturday. He has taken the paper for over thirty years, and his father was a subscriber for a long time before that. We appreciate such friends. A Merry Christmas to all. Legal advertisements on page 7. The Columbia Steam Laundry will be closed on Christmas day. Williamsport has been admitted to membership in the American League ! of Municipalities." The Dr. I. W. Willits Medicine Company with a capital $5000 was chartered at Harrisburg on Monday. Leases that will collect the rent for the whole year if tenant leaves before expiration of term, also notices to quit, for sale at this office. tf. Frank N. Remley, an employee of the Republican office and Miss Clara May Kyler, of Espy, were married at Wilkes Barre Saturday evening. It is rumored that there will be two or three new applicants for hotel licenses in Bloomsburg, when License Court convenes next month. Bishop Talbot has notified the standing committee of the Diocese of Central Penna. ot his acceptance of the position of Bishop of said Diocese to which he was recently elected. Edward Shoemaker, received a painful cut over his eye by a broken piece of a pulley which he was trying to adjust at the Bloomsburg Car Company Shops, Monday. Rev. E. II. Yocum, Presiding Elder of the Danville District preached in the Methodist Church on Sunday last. A class of probationers were taken into full membership. Ifvotiareata loss to know what to send a friend living some distance away for a Christmas present, allow us to mention a year s subscription to the Columbian. Dannattie Morello, who is serving a term of seven years in Northumber land county jail for murder in the second degree has been refused a par don by the State Board at its session at Harrisburg. There will be no basket ball team at the Normal School this winter, or at least we haven't heard anything about it. It is a good game and we would like to see the Normal put a team in the field. We are makinn an effort, for the first time in a number of years, to increase our subscription list. 1 nis is a cood time to subscribe tor 1000 Quite a number of new names have been added during the past week. The Presbyterian Exchange will be open Friday morning this week in stead of Saturday. All kinds ol good things for the Chtistmas table will be on sale, as well as quantities of holly and mistletoe. Clark's basement at nine o'clock. The following letters are advertised TWember 21. 1807. Arthur Fitz gerald, Thomas Cannon, Mary Cox, Mr. lohn S. Derr, Mies Maggie M. Evr. Mrs. C. S. Girton, Miss Josie 3 ' T .11.. f- Heneen, Mr. V. lu. Masieiier, iur. Harrv W. Mver. D. W. Stevens, Mr. Chas. T. Shug. Cards. Mrs. Jacob Ole. Will be sent to the dead letter office Jan. 4, 1898. James II. Mercer, P. M. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will hold their Christmas enter tainment Friday evening. Just try a 10c. box of Cascarcts, the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. 4 i-iy The Edward sale of personal pro lerty in Madison township on Wed lesday was largely attended, and verything brought good prices. John S. Williams was the auctioneer. It has been decided to build an ad dition to the Match Factory, the present quarters being too small to carry on the increasing business. It will be built of brick and is to be used for storing purposes Sunday was the coldest day of the season, but the weather moderated considerable Monday and Tuesday. Nearly every body is wishing tor a good snow before Saturday. The merry jingle of sleigh bells makes it seem more like Christmas. The Medical Society of Columbia County held its annual meeting in the Knights of Malta Hall on Tuesday. The meeting was addreised by Dr. B. F. Baer, of Philadelphia on "Gynaecology." Mrs. Matthias Gearheart, a respect ed lady of Cambra died at her home in that place Friday. The deceased was a sister of James Buckale w, one of Luzerne County's earliest settlers. She was aged about seventy-seven years. The ground was white with snow on Wednesday morning, and Frank II. H ilson was the first and only man who tried it with a horse and cutter. The jingling of his sleigh bells on Main street was a new sound this season. P. Solleder & Co. is the place to buy your shoe making outfits cheap. Have just received 2 large barrels of Patent Reversible Iron Stands of four different styles. A large stock of sole leather, strips of leather, cut soles, hammers, knives, clinch nails, cement, threads, etc. Wholesale and Retail at Rock Bottom prices. ia-io-3t. Gus Ploch, baker at II. M. Hock- man's Exchange Bakery, was called from his boarding house at about half past five Tuesday morning by Ed and Joe Geist who had called him out for the purpose of knifing him, because he had, they claimed, undermined them by working tor lower wages and secured their position with Mr. Hock- man. Gus stepped outside of the house on the porch to see who .want ed him. He at once saw that the two wanted to fight and knowing he wculd be no match for the two he stepped back into the house to get some help, but when he returned they had left. Later they appeared at the bakery, where they made several ugly threats and were ordered away by Mr. Hock- man. One of them refused to go and when Mr. Hockman stepped outside the discharged man made several passes at him. He ordered them to be arrested, but the policeman was unable to find them. MURDERED HI3 STEP DAUGHTER. James Griner, proprietor of the Pullman hotel, at Duryea, shot and instantly killed his step daughter, Caroline Shefer, Tuesday afternoon. It appears the two had quarrelled over some money matters. Griner gave himself up at once and was taken to the jail at Wilkesbarre. The mur derer is an ex-member of the legisla ture, representing Luzerne Co., in the house of representatives in 1805. At the expiration of his term he went to Duryea, and has been proprietor of the Pullman hotel ever since. SkjfcXi2Jb:AlX Pnnonmntmn uuiiguiiipiiuii & The latest work on the $ treatment of diseases, written $ by forty eminent American w physicians, sayst "Cod-liver oil has done more for the con- $ sumptive than all other reme dies put tog-ether." It also of lime and soda are regarded oar at v t vwwv.f by many cngusn ODservers as u specifics for consumption." Scotfs Emulsion contains the best cod-liver oil in a partially digested form, combined with the Hypophos phites of Lime and Soda, This remedy, a standard for a Quarter of a century, is in .rirf rmrA with the latest v views of the medical profession. smrrs jg Emulsion. $ rt All druR?!ju i 50c. nd $i.w. W Ifl srriTT llilWNB. r.h.muta. KcW York. .l BWIV W - V . " "n " j J. E. ROYS. Christmas Offerings. 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. Jeweler and Optician. Sales. ks. ai. The administrator of William Rohrbach ' deceased will sell personal property and real estate of the decedent, in Franklin township. Personalty at 10 a. m., real estate at 1:30 p. m. Christmas Presents- P. Solleder & Co., have just receiv ed a lot of Hart Mountain Imported night and day singing canaries, in prime order, also fancy brass cages and bird supplies. Bjautifullv Decorated. Gidding & Co's Store All Ready For the Holidays Their Store One ol Beauty. The store of Gidding & Co., is really deserving of special mention. The interior of their store is beauti fully decorated with green bunting running in every direction. All the chandeliers, too, are draped beauti fully with white wreaths, and stars are hung here and there to help beautify. Whne a great deal of attention has been given to the interior, the exter ior has not been neglected, for their two windows are the source of much admiration 5 one is beautifully trimm ed with neckwear, gloves, handker chiefs, mufflers, men s jewelry, etc. ; the other window represents a gentle man s room, in which are all his ward robe thrown carelessly around here and there. The windows, as well as their other decorations, reflect much credit upon Gidding & Co., and are certainly worth seeing. Everybody Sayi So. . Cownrot.s Candy Cathartic, the most won 1 Jrtul nn:iiienl ili'sooverv of tlio ape. p ens ant and refreshing to the taste, ai t gently and positively on kidneys, liver and howels, cleansing tho entire system, dispel colds, cure lieuilaulio, lever, hubituul constipation and biliousness. Please buy and trv a box of U. C. C. to-diiyj 10, S3, 50 cents, bold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Beautiful Calendars Free Dainty Works of Art in Water Colors by a Famous Artist. The water color work of Maud Humphreys always commands a high price, but six of the finest specimens of her pictures of child life have been secured by the publishers of the Phila delphia Sunday "Press" and devoted to the adornment of calendars for 1898, which will be given free to all readers of the Philadelphia Sunday "Press" of December 26 and January 2. The calendars will consist of six cards, fastened together with a silken cord. Each card will contain, in addi tion to a beautiful picture, the calen dar for two months, artistically ar ranged. Three of the cards will be given free to "Press" readers on each of the Sundas December 26 and January 2 and the complete set will make a calendar for the year 1898 which will be an ornament to any home. It is announced that the supply is limited j therefore you had better order the Sunday "Press without delay. James Shaney, a notorious character of Shamokin, shot William McNamara, through the left lung, at that place early last Friday morning, and the latter is not expected to live. Both men were intoxicated at the time. McNamara is about twenty -five years old and has a wife and two children. Don't Tobacco Bplt and 8uiok Tour Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco uslutf easily nml forever, lie uinilo well, Btruup, uiugiiclic, full of new Wound vluor, tuUe No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker, tlmt mukos weak men sU'on;'. Mnnv K'u t pounds in ten days. Over -IOC ,000 cured. Buy No-To-Huo of your dvuirgiHt, under guaruntoo to cure, We or f l.(K). Booklet and mimplo uiuilod free. Ad. liter! 'ng KuuiodyCo.,CUicato or New Yorli. Holiday Buying la nearly oven To those who say come to this ctore, you will CfV flpf n.ltt,M O 1 n mA.Inlinln 'vi g'Tiug uuu ai uiuuciute Dress Goods. These are always acceptable, and make useful gifts. You will find our lines quite com plete. 50 in. all wool Suitings, 50c yd. 45 in. Black Figures, all wool, 75c yd. 38 in. Black Mohairs, 50c yd. 48 in. Fine Mohairs, $1.00 yd. Handkerchiefs. All the newest effects in Handkerchiefs are here for your approval at little prices. 4 Embroidered Ildkfs. for 25c 3 " " " 50c See our 25 and 50c lines. A Merry Christmas To AIL Read over this list it may help you in buying. We show good lines of the following : Ostrich boas, fur collarettes, feather boas, mufflers, mittens, kid gloves ; hosiery for ladies, gents and children : underwear, dressing sacques of eiderdown, gents' canes, neckties, ribbons, pocketbooks, card cases, hair and cloth brushes, fancy baskets clothes hampers, silverware at reduced prices, cut glass, knitted Bkirts, wool skirts, separate dress skirts, lace curtains, derby curtains, table covers, fur lloor rug9, framed pictures, table lin ens, towels, napkins, counterpanes, lunch cloths, umbrellas, silks for waists, dress patterns, coats, capes, medallions, cuff buttons, jewelry, small china at reduced prices, lamps at re duced prices, Colgate's fiue extracts, handkerchiefs of all kinds, men's shirts, black dress goods, colored dress goods, wood stools, jardiniere stands, umbrella, stands and many other articles. H. J. CLARK & SON. I. W. fliRTlM & M. MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. A good many people come until the two last days to make On Thursday anJ Friday you will want to come to our store to see the crowd.' Our tables have been almost entirely changed iince last week. Many new articles have been opened. The dish es have been re-arranged to fill up vacant places, and those who have not been in before will not know anv changes. The best dishes alwavs sell first, but our stock was so large that many ex tra nice ones are still here, and you can find prices to suit your purse. Last week we manaced to interest a . interested us nv carrvmcr awv manv ' - -j j rv.6. inn ween, wo caucci 10 double the number, both in people and packages. SEE SEE. I. W. H XMAS PRESENTS Christmas Presents. The place to buy en J3 L-LJKi 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 STEELING SILVERWARE. 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. HESS BROTHERS Jewelers, Opticians and Stationers. -TEtUrHONC- have deferred buying as yet m find many useful articles suitable ! . juiuea. Coats and Capes Always acceptable gifts. "We have greatly reduced the prices on these goods. You should Bee them. Silk lined Boucle Coatsr $6x. Double Capes, braid trimmed. $1.98. Misses' Beaver Coatsr $ 2.9ft. Umbrellas. New lines on sale, the very latest styles, both in ladies ana gents'. Just the article for a gift. You should see them. in on the home run and wait Christmas purchases. Some are buvinz Canes. nts Blankets and dress goods for p resents. Some aje buvina- Handkerchiefs. Muftlers, Boas, and Collarettes for m present. Some are buying fruit dishes,, c el cry dishes, rose bowls, vases, cracker jar cup and saucers, etc., for a present. Some are buying gloves, kid mitts, laces, neckties, etc.,. for a present Some are buying toy beds, cradles, horses, cars, goats, cats, washboards, pianos, etc., for a present. (See the west window fcr them. ) tl -.w..VJ, Rim ifl ICIU1U UICY n - x - lr ! tu; 1. . ARTMAN Su SON. Christmas Presents them is at Bloomsburg:, Pa
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