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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBUFfc. PA.
RIGHT IN IT.
Yet, the sidewalks are bad enough, but the
crossings are sufficient to take the sole right out
oi any self-respecting shoe. Now we've prepared
our soles to jirottet our customers' feet. We have
a strong, warm, tight shoe that just revels in mud
and slus'1 a shoe that will take you through the
worst crossing in town and come up smiling every
step. On sale at
W. C. McKINNEY'S,
Clark's Building.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, TA.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Wanted. A lot ranging from 25
to 30 acres with good building on. Au
dress T. O. Box 14, Light Street, Pa.
7-i-tf.
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Clothing made to order at the same
prices as ready made at Maier's the
Artistic Tailor. Clothier and Furnisher,
750 different kinds of cloth to select
from, fit Guaranteed. Made by skill
ed tailors only.
A new lot of general warranty
deeds just printed and for sale at thi?
office.
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Our fancy rockers will suit you in
price as well as style and quality.
The Leader Department Store.
Storm overcoats, Kerseys Beavers
for men, boys and chi'dren at Gross .
2t.
A fine line of new styles in wed
ding invitations just received at The
Columbian office. tf.
Lithographed bonds, stock certifi
cates, and checks are furnished at
The Columbian office. tf.
Cail and see samples of our new
lithographing printing tor all kinds of
commercial work. It is new and very
pretty, and costs no more than other
printing. The Columbian office, tf.
Our Christmas toys please the
little folks.
The Leader Dep't. Store.
Something nice and not too expen
sive is the constant demand on the
part of Holiday shoppers. The
demand is a reasonable one and we
kept it in mind in making our Christ
mas selections. Jas. H. Mercer.
Xraas is near at hand. We have
prepared for it with a complete stock
of goods suitable for Christmas gifts.
You will be the loser if you make
your selection before visiting our
store. Jas. H. Mercer.
Books at cut prices at Bidleman's
Book Store.
It is easy to select your Christmas
presents in our store. We have the
greatest variety to be found in the
county. The Leader Dep't. Store.
Xmas, Xmas, Xmas. With every
50 cent necktie you will get a bottle
of Palmer's celebrated Rob Roy Per
Airae at Townsend's. 2t.
Take Notice!
The finest line of Pianos ever wit
nessed in this section of the State at
Thomas' Music Store, Main street,
ranging in price from $185 up. No
Stencil goods. 3t
The best of everything for Xmas.
A. thoroughly first class stock, com
bining Novelty, Quality and Elegance.
At Townsend's, the Gent's Furnisher.
3t-
J. E. Roys is showing the largest
and finest line 0." patent design sterling
silver novelties ever seen in Blooms
burg. Estey organs from (new) $25.00 up
waid at Thomas', Main street. 3t
Do not forget that when you buy a
50 cent necktie you get a bottle of
Palmer's celebrated Perfume at Town
send's. 2t
The bigest show now in Blooms
bmg is H. M. Hockman's Candy andf
Toy store. It is jammed full o
Christmas goods, all new.
We'll get you any book you want
at Bidleman's.
All the latest sheet music at half
tiie regular price, at Thomas', Main
street. 3t
' Tissue Decorations for the Holi
days far superior to evergreens more
brilliant and in all colors Free from
dirt. The festooning can be entwined
tn all shapes for making monograms,
emblems, and letters we hive also
stars, wreaths, and dusters. 50 per
cent cheaper than evergreens.
The Leader Department Store.
Townsend gives a bottle of Palmer's
celebrated Perfume with every 50
cent tie you buy. 2t.
HOOD'S PILLS curs Liver Ills, Bil
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, oasy to operate. 25c.
Main Street.
Oilraore's Bazaar.
W. H. Gilmore has opened his stock
of toys in the building on corner of
Main and Iron streets. He has a very
large assortment, embracing dolls,
sleds, fire engines, trains of cars,
wagons, mechanical toys, dishes, games
china, Christmas tree ornaments, and
thousands of other things to make the
little folks happy at this season. Call
and examine before making your pur
chases. No trouble to show goods. 3L
What is more acceptable for a
Christmas gift than something in cut
glass. In this direction J. E. Roys
can please your every fancy.
Elegant hats, caps, tics &c. suitable
for Holiday presents at Gross'. 2t.
People wonder why H. M. Hock
man sells so much candy and so cheap.
It is because he makes nearly all of
it himself and guarantees it pure.
Go to Gilmore's Bazaar, corner
Main and Iron streets, for your Christ
mas toys. 3t
Bidleman has one of the largest and
cheapest lines of Xmas goods in town.
Alexander Bros. & Co. invite an
inspection of their line of beautiful
meerschaum pipes, briar wood pipes,
cigar holders, and cigars in boxes of
25, 50 and 100 for the Holiday trade.
They also carry a large assortment of
fine confectionery in boxes or in bulk.
A dazzling display of Diamonds at
J. E. Roys'.
Prices within the reach of all.
Beautiful presents that meet all de
mands in Hats, Caps, Collars, Cuffs,
Neckwear, Underwear, etc., at Town
send's, the Haberdasher. 3t.
Gilmore's stock of toys is as large
and interesting as ever. Go and see
them. Corner Main and Iron streets.
. 3t-
White is King but now reigns at
Thomas' Music Store. Prices lower
than ever. 3t
If you want a nice pair of Gloves
go to Townsend, who will show you
a fine line of Dress Gloves in all the
latest shades of color 5 in fact advance
styles without advanced prices is our
motto. 3L
The big rrsh for candy and Toys
now at H. M. Hockman's. Come
early, folks, and be happy. j
Bibles from 50c to $6.00 at Bidle
man's. 50 cent ties a great variety reduced
to 25 cts. at Gross's. 2t.
Games of every description at
Bidleman's.
Try Hockman for fresh bread and
cakes. He makes all his own candy
and guarantees it pure.
Did you see the $1.50 Bible, equal
to any $3.00 Bible, at Bidleman's.
For the best clothing at the least
money go to uross. 2t.
Fresh White Grapes and Nuts at
H. M. Hockman's.
Pocket books make an acceptable
gift. We have a nice assortment at
popular prices. Jas. H. Mercer.
If you want lithographed bonds,
certificates of stock, checks, drafts,
diplomas, or any thine in that line.
the Columbian office can furnish
them. See samples.
All the candy sold by H. M. Hock
man is made from pure sugar. No
adulterated city candy can be found
in his store.
Programs for Christian Endeavor
and Epworth League societies for
sale at The Columbian office, tf.
Buy a nice cap for Christmas for
your child at Gross's. 2t.
Great Bargain
Now is the time to buy a Silver
Carving Set in a handsome White
Case for onlv 1.8. at T. E. Rnv'c
Jewelry Store. This is one of the
Diggest bargains in town.
For the nicest Underwear go to
Townsend, Gent's Furnisher.
Do you want to buy a suit or over
coat for large or small m. 1 or child,
for a Christmas present ? If so go to
Gross and save money, Bloomsburg,
Ta. at.
Just received, a new lot of fresh nuts
of all kinds which have never before
been sold at such low prices. Com
mencing to day until the last of De
cember I will give free the following
articles to each person that will spend
25 cents, one pack of 5c chewing gum
free and those who will spend 50c
will get one box of Christmas candies
and a ticket that will entitle the per
son to the following premiums which
will be drawn the 1st of January at
10 o'clock a. m. ; 1st premium A
Magic Table; 2nd premium Mechan
ical Musical Clown with Dogs; 3rd
premium Mechanical Monkey j 4th
premium The Little Artist ; 5th
premium Mechanical Musical Ne
groes ; 6th premium Mechanical
Clowns ; 7th and last premium A
Bunch of the Best Bananas. By buy.
ing.goodi from me you will find a
large assortment of all kinds of Fresh
Candy and Taffy and Pure Toys, also
Oranges, Lemons, Dales, Figs, Ban
anas, all first class at
N. Mai.faiera's, Main Street.
Not too cheap to be good but cheap
enough to make a Xmas present.
The Hats sold by Townsend, the
Hatter. 3t.
A sight of H. M. Hockman's
window from now until Christmas will
repay you.
Bidleman makes a specialty of
framing pictures.
For the latest style in Hats, go
to lownsend, the Hatter. 3t.
Strings for all kinds of strinr in
struments, from 5c upwards. 3t
IT. M. Hockman's Candy and Toy
Store is attracting large crowds of
Christmas buyers.
Dressing cases, nlush and leather
goods, Games of all kinds, Perfume
put up in Handsome Cut Glass Bottles
at Mercer's.
Bnv vnur rlntllinrr at rircc' tnm .1,..
Holidays. He kno:ks them all out for
low prices' and honest goods. at.
An rlcnr-lnt- 1!n nf Tlniua
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Smoking Coats, House Robes, Bath
Robes, at Townsend's, Merchant Tai-
1 o
lor, ccc
Took lost.
The person who borrowed Vol. ir
County Court Reports, from the office
of Geo. E. Elwell, will confer a favor
by returning the same at once. tf
Report oar tx-xs Couxditioit op
THE FARHERS' NATIONAL BANK,
At Bloomsburg, in Iho Stale of Pennsylvania, at the close cf business, Dec. 1 5, 1 897.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts -
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured....!"!!"'.'.'.'. " 5 ' , 2
U. S. Bonds to secure' circulation V.V.'.V.V V so ooo'oc
teu s & s: onds ::.::::;:::::;; 55C 55
Bi.VuiiMva, civ;
" , " "'"- UU HAl.Ull.-S
Other real estate and mortgages owned
Due from National Banks (not Reserve
Due from State Banks and Bankers
Due from approved reserve agents
Notes of other National Banks ZZ'.'.'.V.'.'. fc'o
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ...... 5'
Lawful Munky Rkskrve in Bank, viz: J'53
Specie..
Legal-tender notes ,
....
.u.. ,,. . o. iicasi is
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in - $ e0i000.00
TT.,,U..;,11 "c. ' 1 '.
'''r'""-" iwui, --?. expenses ana raxes
National Bank notes outstanding
Due to other National Banks......
Due to State Banks and Bankers
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits subject to check
Certified checks
Cashier's checks outstanding
Total
State' ok Pennsylvania, County ok Columbia, ss:
I, A. H.' BLOOM, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
c , .. , . . t . A. II. BLOOM, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of December, 1897.
r . JoN c. Rutter, Jr., Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
N. U. FUNK, )
Wm. KREAMER, - Directors.
Wm.S. MOYER, )
HOE
SERVICEABLE AND APPRECIATED
HOLIDAY PRESENTS-
Others we have are Gum Boots, Arctics.
Rubbers, Warm Felt Shoes and Boots.
Winter Russets for Men.
Men's Fancy Embroidered and Leather Slippers,
w .12.11. .49,W,75,jl.OO.
Women s Felt shoes, fiyc, $ 1 .00, 1.25,
Nicely made. Values that are not found elsewhere.
PRICi:S LOWEST.
Corser959
Bloomsburg's New Shoe Store, !
Schuyler's old hardware stand, E; Main St.
Buy your husband or child an over
coat for a present at Gross's. 2t.
Everything to please the little folks
at H. M. Hockman's.
See Mercer's stock of Lamps for
the Holidays.
Our lithograving printing is a new
thing and is pleasing our customers.
Call at the Columbian office and see
samples.
Prescriptions accurately compound
ed from strictly pure and fresh in
gredients. A complete stock of drugs,
medicines and chemicals at lowest
prices. Jas. II. Mercer.
For the nicest line of Shirts of all
kinds go to lownsend's. 3t
A wonderful variety . of watches,
clocks, rings, chains and charms at
J. E. Roys'.
ONii OF TWO WAYS.
1 lie bladder was created lor one
purpose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from im
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local treat
ment cf other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the blad
der, was created for one purpose, and
if not doctored too much is not liable
to weakness or diseases, except in rare
cases. It is situated back of and very
close to the bladder, therefore any
pain, disease or inconvenience mani
fested in the kidneys, back, bladder or
urinary passage is often, by mistake,
attributed to female weakness or womb
trouble of some sort. The error is
easily made and may be as easily
avoided, lo find out correctly, set
your urine aside for twenty four hours
a sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. 1 he mild and ex
traordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney, and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. At druggists fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail. Mention The Columbian
and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. V. The pro
prictois of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
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THE
ADWAY
The Great Question.
Every face at home and every glance
into our inviting windows suggests the
question "What shall I get or give
(or Christmas ? " The answer to the
first depends upon the love and liber
ality of your friends : the second upon
your own means and generosity. Let
fate and friends look after the get.
you look after the c.ivrc that's the
part most blessed. Remember, that
a little given with love is more than
much given because you can.
Our place is just now blooming with
its wealth of solidified happiness.
SKI.F.CT YOUR PRESENTS NOW.
LOCHS.
Always acceptable, never so cheap
as now.
See our five volume sets at 85c.
Red line edition of the poets, 48c.
Juvenile picture and story books at
3, 5, 10, 16, 25c ea.
Toy books at 2, 3, 4, Si 8, 10c ea.
Webster's unabridged dictionaries
85c each.
Miscellaneous books below publish
ers' prices.
The Wonderful Story of OKI, 2 vots., lfl.67.
Museum of Wonders, profusely illustrated,
$1.10.
The Si vage World, 1 500 illustrations, $1.25
Webster's Encyclopedia and World's Atlas,
51.00.
The First Century of ihc Republic. 45c.
Wild Beasts, Birds and Reptiles,' by P. T.
Barnum, 91c.
Bunyan'i Pilgrim's Progress, 130 eng., 98c.
Kobinson Crusoe, profusely illustrated, 50c.
Triumphs of Genius, 4S0 pages, 40c.
Winner's Gems of Music, 500 pages, 19
Family liihles, padded leather bindings,
9.2S
Paper covered novels, 10c ea., 3 for 25c.
DECORATES CHINA.
Nothing appeals to the thrifty housekeep
er tastes so strongly ns fine china. Our
assortment comprises table plates, bread and
cake plates, oatmeal bowls, fruit saucers,
chocolate pots, crackci jars, celery tiays,
baking dishes, salad bowls, nickel trays,
brush and comb trays, cups and saucers, jugs,
sugar and cream sets, and many other items
nil beautifully decorated and in the most
artistic shapes, l iices are away below what
you would expect to pay.
Butterick Fashions for January now ready,
Open evenings until nine.
Respectfully Submitted to tho
Jash Traao Unly ty
Moyer's New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG.
THE
FUNDAMENTAL .
PRINCIPLE
On which our shoes are built
is merit. They must be good,
we have them made so. Not
content with things as they are
we go on making them better.
Out ot it comes the best foot
wear possible.
FULL LINE OF
HOSIERY and
UNDERWEAR
W. H. fioore.
Copies Iron and Main Sts.
J. E. KEIFER,
Successor to E. A. BAWLINGS,
DEALER IN
All Kinds of Meat.
Beef, Veal, Lamb; Mutton,
Pork, Hams, Bacon, Tongues,
Bologna, &c. Free Delivery
to all parts of the town.
CENTRE STREET,
BLOOMSBURC, PA.
lyTelephone connection.
GET YOUR
BRO
JOB PRINTING
DONE AT THE
COLUMBIAN OFFICE
JONAS LONG'S SONS'
WEEKLY CHAfS.
WiLKEs-IUkur, r..f
December 23rd, 1897,
With the passing of the 52nd
week in '97, our YVilkes-liarre
Btore is 1,924 weeks oldour
Scranton store just begun two
weeks old. Reckon t his by th
years and we are niph unto the
4th generation of the thousand!
upon thousands of families round
about the country, mountains and
hills of our far reaching valleys,
whose trade is secured to us by
their confidence in our reliable
selling. Grateful for your patron
age, we announce a bagain cde
bration in our VVilkcs-Uarrc store,
where we shall be pleased to have
you come or send us an order by
mail. By our liberal methods,
any article purchased, if not satis
factory, will be cheerfully exchang
ed or money refunded.
Ladies' Jackets, in fine kersey,
melton, beavers and boucles, some
lined throughout, beautifully fin
ished, marvelous values, that sold
at $12.50 and $15, we now give
you the pick of the lot at $9.93.
Children's Reefers and Chil
dren's Short Cloaks at $1.95,
$4.95 and $6.50. These are
special celebration reductions.
Fine mohair astrachan Capes,
full sweep, pleated back, thibct
edge, silk lined, only $7.50.
Handsome effects in fancy dress
goods in plaids, boucle and
cheviot, regular 35c. quality this
week at 25c. ( per yard. Special
values in fine black dress goods
Including soliels, boucles, crepon-,
storm serges and pretty novelties,
instead of their price $1 and $1.25
per yard, this week will be 75c.
Ladies' new coin toe, gram,
leather bntton Shoes, instead of
the price $1.75, will be this week
$1.23.
Ladies' box calf skating Boot,
Instead of $5 will be $3.
Ladies' box calf lace Shoes,
coin toes, very stylish, will be re
duced from $3.50 to $2.45.
Misses' solar tip button shoes
which were formerly $1.25 and
$i.5orwill"go this week at 98c.
Ladies' four button dog skin
Gloves, fancy embroidered back,
strong for winter wear, tan, brown,
green, black white, with self and
black embroidered, worth $1, will
be for celebration week $90.
t
Ladies' black Hose with white
feet, also plain black with double
sole, high spliced heel, the regular
35c. value will be 25c.
Good square horse Blankets,
striped border, at $1.39-
Good stable Blankets with sur
single attachment, at 90c.
Fine plush Robes, double faced,
full size at $2.
10-4 all wool home made, white
Blankets, instead of their price
$3.75, will be reduced to $2.75
per pair.
We direct your attention to our
complete department for house
furnishing goods, where you will
always find the lowest prices on
chinaware, housekeeping articles,
such as can be found no where
else, in this city. We invite you
to feel at home in our big 6tore,
where you will find shopping
easy; our reception room on tne
second floor is a restful place;
our restaurant on the fifth floor
serves meals at all hour9 at mod
erate cost.
Cor. W. Market and Public Square.
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