ial makes the food pvre, % wholesome and delicious. torn &AKIHO POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. HE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. PHURSDAY, MARCH 3, 189 S. red at the Post Office at Blooimburg, Pa, md clan* matter , March 1,1888. OUR OFFERS FOR 1898- e are able to offer cur subscribers special inducements for advance lents for 1898. COLUMBIAN, and New York orld three times a week, $1.65. ;MBIAN - and Philadelphia Weekly mes 1 45. IMIIIAN and Demoresf s Maga te, 1.75. IMBIAN and Farm News, 100 bscribe now, and get the benefit ese reduced rates. tf. RIEF MENTION. About People YOU Know. is Annie Keller of Mifflinville, visited t Ueni in town over Sunday. Irwin A. Snyder and wife arrived in town from their wedding trip Monday evening. Miss Emma I-eiser of New York City is visiting friends in liloomsburg. Mrs. Henry Lewis of Fairmount Springs, visited relatives in town on Wednesday. Miss lennie Van Pevendcr of Northumber land visited friends in town over Sunday. W. W. Ney, railway postal clerk of Ilar lisburg visited O. W. lint a few days last week. Mrs. D. R. CofTinan left 01 Wednesday for Scramon where she will sj end a couple weeks with her daughter. Ralph Phillips, who attended the annual meeting of the photographers of the State at Bellefonte last week, returned home on (Saturday. George Mart, left town on Friday for North Rend, Clinton County, where he has accepted a position as manager of a drug store. We wish him success. Legal advertisements cn page 7. The Ladies' Exchange Sale will be held as usual on Saturday morning in Clark's basement. Will Guernsey, piano tuner, will be in town next Monday. Orders may be left at this office. The Christians ot town will hold services cn Sunday over Hess Bros' jewelry store. The services will be conducted by Elder J. W. McNamaia. "He Stands Between Love and Duty," illustrated in real life at the Opera House to-night. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. John G. McHenry of Benton, chair man of the County Committee, comes out in an article in the Bloomsburg Daily , declining the democratic nomi nation tor Congressman. Don't Tobaoco Spit ani Smoko Your Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco usiufj easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, lull of new life aud Vigor, take No-To-Bae, the wonder worker, tbut makes weak men - .nq. Many gniu ten pounds in ten days. Ovei 400, jo cured. Buy No-To-Buc of your Jdrusuist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or 4.1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Bterl'ng Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Gold Fish ® We have placed ourselves in position to supply our customers with something which is so in stinctive, entertaining and beau tiful, that people wonder why they did not get them long ago. We refer to Gold Fish and Aquaria. We have eyerything you need to start one. Gold Fish, 200. each. Fancy Gold Fish, 50 and 75c. ea' I Globes, 25c to $9. I Aquariums Fitted Out. GOc to SIG. I See them in our window. W. S. RISETON, Ph. G., Ouocaito ?. 0. Pharmacist, March came in like a lamb on Tuesday, the thermometer was about twenty-two degrees above zero, and the day was a beautiful one. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Gidding gave them a hearty welcome on their arrival from their bridal tour on Monday evening. The editor of a paper in Jackson, Ga., announces that in payment of subscription he is willing to accept "any digestible fruit, except Codfish and grindstones " A dangerous ten dollar counterfeit is in circulation, purporting to be drawn on the Hibernia national bank of New York. Secret service are work ing on the case. Harry Rupert, son of the market gardener, Charles Rupert, had his face severely bruised by being kicked by a horse on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Sylvester Kitchen died at her home in Welliversville on Thursday of last week. The funeral took place on Sunday. Miss Eva Cherrington, daughter of O. W. Cherrington who was taken sick while on a visit to Philadelphia, is in a critical condition at her home on Normal Hill. Before jumping headlong into war, Spain and all other countries, for that matter, should not forget that the war department last week reported to congress that the number of men in the United States available for military duty is nearly eleven million. The numbers of houses as given in Williams latest directory are all in correct, and as a result the Post office officials and letter carriers are experi encing a great deal of difficulty in delivering mail to the proper places. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 1898, at the home of the officiating minister. Espy, Pa., Mr. S. W. Howell, Buck horn, Pa., and Miss Emma Tronsue, Espy, Pa., were united in marriage by Rev. Harrv Minsker. The C. E. Society of the Reformed Church will hold a box* social, on Friday evening at the home of Mr. John Pollock on Fifth Street, below West. Each lady is requested to bring a box, and everybody is wel come to come and have a good time. A series of addresses on Wednesday evenings during Lent are being de livered in the Parish House. The first one was given by Col. J. G. Freeze last night, his subject being "The Church and the Law." Next Wednesday evening the speakers will be Mr. Wirt and Mr. Boggs. The Bloomsburg Wheelmen held the second of a series of progressive eitchre parties at the club house on Third Street Tuesday evening. A large representation of the members were on hand. The prize, an umbrella was awarded to Dr. C. S. Van Horn. Don't miss seeing the great Chicago fire scene in the "Heart of Chicago," at the Opera House tomorrow night. This strong melodrama is from the pen of Lincoln J. Carter, author of "The Fast Mail," "The Tornado," "The Defaulter," and other stirring melodramas. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bomboy Millard of Centralia, for the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth, to Frank Amstrong Ikeler Esq., son of Judge Ikeler of Bloomsburg. The ceremony will take place in the M. E. Church at Centralia, on Wednesday, March 23rd. at twelve o'clock, noon. The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gunton presented a pretty appearance on Monday evening. The event was the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding. The house was beautifully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. About seventy guests were present. Rev. McLinn of the Luther an Church delivered an appropriate address. The name of Robert R. Little Esq. is announced this week as a candidate for President Judge of the 26th Judicial District. Mr. Little has been practicing law since September 1874, and his reputation as an able attorney is well known throughout the county. His whole life has been spent in Bloomsburg, and he has filled the position of District attorney for several terms. He is one of the Trustees of the Normal School, and a director of Bloom School District. Col. A. A. Shtssler, one of Sunbury's well known citizens, died at his home in that place on Thursday of last week. He was 58 years, 11 months and 3 days old. He learned the print ing trade when quite young. In 1862 he went to Washington and from then on to 1886 he held many important Government positions. The funeral took place on Monday and was in charge of the Masons, of which the deceased was a member. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. For some weeks past business has been done at the tailoring and gents' furnishing establishment of John R. Townsend, under difficulties. His store has been torn upside down and inside out while the work of enlarge ment and improvement has been going on, but now the end of the turmoil has been reached, and we find him not only better equipped than ever, but with an establishment that would be creditable to any city. The store room is more than twice its former size, being now 22 feet wide and 70 feet deep. The back portion is entirely new, and the front part has been newly plastered, painted, new shelving put up, and the show windows with large plate glass have been more than doubled in size, making them the largest show windows in town. Handsome new fixtures have been put up, both for gas and electric light. An immense stock of new goods has just been received from the cities, and placed upon the shelves and counters. Besides the full line of gentlemen's furnishing goods, hats, neckwear, underwear, shirts &c. that has hitherto been kept, a large and complete assortment of ready made clothing for men, youths and children has been added. These are being opened and arranged, and it is the intention to have a grand opening on Friday evening, to which the public is invited. Mr. Townsend has been a resident of Bloomsburg for twenty-seven years, and has been identified with much that has been connected with the pro gress and improvement of the town in that time. For twenty years or more he was the manager of D. Lowenberg's clothing store, and five years ago, he went into business for himself. Tomorrow night's opening will be the fifth anniversary of his first opening. He is ably assisted in his business by his sons, Harry and Joseph. The custom department will con tinue to be a leading leature. The basement has been fitted up specially as a work shop for tailoring, and the large force ot hands in that depart ment will be retained. While there is so much else that 's new in this store, it has been decid ed to adopt a new name also, and so it is called the Star Clothing House. Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys i and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, roc. 4 i iy Death of a Talented Musician. Miss Laura Gladys Beach, well known in local musical circles as a pianist and organist, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eberhardt, 1019 Tatnall street, Wilmington, Del., on Monday, after an illness covering a period of several months. Miss Beach was born at Bridgeton, N. J., February 19, 1874, and early in life displayed unusual musical talent. About eight years ago she came to Philadelphia to complete her studies, and was almost immedi ately appointed organist of Trin.ty Presbyterian Church, Chestnut Hill, where her wonderful playing soon at tracted the attention of musicians and musical enthusiasts. After serving at this church for three years she was appointed organist of the Park Avenue M. E. Church, Paik avenue and Morris streets, where she played for the past four years, discontinuing only a few months ago on account of im paired health. As an accompanist Miss Beech was especially well-known to many of the most prominent singers. Miss Beech was well known in Bloomsburg, and her many friends express feelings of sorrow at her un timely death. A few years ago she gave several organ recitals in the Presbyterian Church. iSGROFULA.iI & < > One of America's most fa- j! mous physicians says: "Scrof- <! * ula is external consumption." 1 \ $ Scrofulous children are often ] [ beautiful children, but they ] J * lack nerve force, strong bones, ] | ® stout muscles and power to ; 1 0 resist disease. For delicate I ' $ children there is no remedy ! ! * equal to ] | 1 Scott's Emulsion I i * 1 j of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo- j | ■ft phosphites of Lime and Soda, j | (ft It fills out the skin by putting I I $ good flesh beneath it. It makes I ! a the cheeks red by making rich ! [ $ blood. It creates an appetite | [ for food and gives the body ] \ j* power enough to digest it. Be ] | sure you get SCOTT'S Emul- < j > sion. !! A < | jK 50c. and SI.OO ; all druggists. {, 2 SCOTT & BOWNE, ChemiiU, N.w York. \ J RELIEF FROM PAIN. Women Everywhere Express their Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham. rirs. T. A. NVALDEN, Olbion, Ga., writes: " DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —Before tak ing' your medicine, life was a burden to me. I never saw a well day. At my monthly period I suffered untold misery, and a great deal of the time I. was troubled with a severe pain in my side. Before finishing the first bottle of your Vegetable Compound I could tell it was doing mc good. I continued its use, also used the Liver Pills and Sanative Wash, and have been greatly helped. I would like to have you uso my letter for the benefit of others." Ilrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. gi S nulberry St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes) "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —For two years I was troubled with what the local physicians told me was inflamma tion of the womb. Every month I suf fered terribly. I had taken enough medicine from the doctors to cure any one, but obtained relief for a short time only. At last I concluded to write to you in regard to my case, and can say that by following your advicu I am now pefectly well." firs. W, R. BATES, rtansfleld, La., writes: " Before writing to you I suffered dreadfully from painful menstrua tion, leucorrhaea and sore feeling in the lower part of the bowels. Now my friends want to know what makes me look so well. Ido not hesitate one min ute in telling them what has brought about this great change. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough. It is the greatest remedy of the age." J. E. ROYS. YF your watch needs repairing, ■ remember that it does not cost any more, and often not as much, to have it fixed right and put in perfect order, than it does to have some poor work man tinker at it for a while, do more harm than good, and in the end having the bad job all undone at an extra expense, by a Competent and Fine Watchmaker. However we get a good many just such jobs during the year. We do not exaggerate in say ing that our tools' include the most complete and most expen sive in the county. We are masters of the art, and guarantee fine and honest workmanship. J. E. ROYS. A Question. Commissioner Krickbaum please answer the following question. Why did you turn off the gas at the jail when I lived there at an expense of $28.50 plumber's bill and $7.50 for three new burners, total $36.00. and since I moved away from the jail paid $1.25 to have it turned on again ? The gas bill for 1896 was $80.90 and for 1897 $69.75 a difference of $11.15. Why did you spend $37.25 to save ir.ls ? Did you do this for the benefit of the dear taxpayer or for your own personal revenge. J. B. MCHENRY, Ex-Sheriff. Bicycles Will Bo Cheaper. Representatives of bicycle firms are now making their trips through the state, and Bloomsburg has had their share of them. The one impressive fact is that fifty dollars will be the retail price of the best products of many of the factories. That price has taken the place of the seventy-five and hundred dollar grades in the catalogue lists of a year or two ago. It will purchase a wheel of the high est finish and latest improvements. Excellent wheels can be purchased at forty dollars and a good serviceable article fo' twenty-five or thirty dollars cash. The day of the high priced bicycle is past, and increased popular ity and greater demand will follow the reduction in price. We predict a big business for our local bicycle dealers the coming season. But one's success is another's loss, and the livery men will have a hard time of it, as tf e victims of Cupid's dart will takejlspin through the summer nights 4on a bicycle built for two " CASTORIA THE KIND TOD HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT Haa tho jy rr Jz, CLABKS'. We call your attention this week to our line of BLACK DRESS GOODS in all the leading weaves and styles of the coming season. Tli is lilack Dress Goods Stock is second to none for quality, style and price. We buy no tricky black goods ; none but the best makes find room lffere. Our line of the famous PRIESTLEY'S BLACK GOODS is now complete, and we claim they are the best black goods made, and so conceded by the trade. None but the best Aus tralian wools are used. All yarn dyed goods. The finish is perfect. We invite you to examine this showing of Illaok Dress Materials. We think an inspection will repay you. We here mention four items, but come, see the goods. 42 in. all wool Priestley Poplins, 80c yd., worth to day SI.OO a yd. 48 in. Black Mohair, 59c yd., 46 in. Drap D'dte,. $1 50 yd., worth $1 75. 50 in. all wool Cassimere Serge, 50c yd., worth Ga^c. LINENS. We call your attention to our Linen Department where you will find complete lines of table linens in all grades of bleached and unbleached. Towels in all grades, Napkins, Doylies, Towelingp by the yard, Lunch Cloths, Pattern Table Linens. Linen Sets, etc. Prices are in the buyers favor not withstanding the former tone of the market. See the 72c Bleached Damask ; the towels at 29c pair; Turkish towels at 25c pair; toweling at linens for cushion covers. Silverware, Roger's Make, in knives, forks, teaspoons, tablespoons, etc., at prices lower than usual for these high grade goods. Sheets and Pillow Oases, torn and hemmed, made of best muslins, aboat as cheap as you would buy the muslin. See the goods, and we think you wiH be convinced it will not pay to make them. Pur Baby Carriage Rcbes at reduced prices. Wool Undershirts at reduced prices. Dress Skirts at reduced prices. Try our Skirt, all lined, at $1.49. Eiderdown House Sacques reduced in price. Percales, yard wide, all grades. All Black Brocade Sateens, 1 z£c yd. 20 yds. Muslin for 88c. Dress Trimmings all kinds. H. J. CLARK 4. SON. I W. HARTIM & SON. MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. The month of March is the "breaking of day" for Spring and Summer. With it comes a change in Dry Goods, etc. We start out with New Percales. New Madras Cloth. New Ginghams. New Outing Flannels. New White Dress Goods. New India Linens. New Silkaline. New Colored Cheese Cloth. New Denims. New White Flannels. New Towelings. New Linen Towels with fringes.. New Ribbons for Neckwear. We make a Special Sale this month of Short length Dress Goods, in wool, in half wool and cotton. Some of them were 39 and 50c, now 25c vd; others ■ were 25c, now 15 and 19c yard. (Table oil cloth, yd. wide, 12c.) I. W. HARTMAN & SON. EVERYTHING HUST BE SOLD. To move the remainder of our stock we have still cut prices lower. Your opportunity of buying goods of all kinds less than cost. We must vacate the store room, the time-is short, the GOODS MUST BE SOLD, and we have made prices that should move them rapidly. We mention below a few items : DRESS GOODS. All our dress goods that have been 50c. now go at 35c. yd, SIKK POPLINS that sold for SI.OO yd., now 35c. yd. BROADCLOTHS that sold Tor SI.OO and $1.25, LOW 65c. yd. SHIRKS that sold for $1.40 yd. now 90c. yd. $1.25 yd. now 75c. yd. 85c. yd. now 20c. yd. HATING that sold for 10 and 25c. yd. now 15C. yd. 14 and 16c. yd. now 9c. yd. ORGANDIES. French goods that sold for 35c. yd. now isc. yd. Lawns that sold for 12 and 14c. now 5 and Bc. yd. DRKSS GINGHAMS that sold for 12* c. yd. now go at sc. yd. bilk mixed Dress Ginghams, that was 35c. yd., now 15c. yd. Crowley's sewing needles, 2c. paper. Cortlcelll (100 yd.) sewing silk, 6c. spool. ' wash Fllo and Twist, 35c. doz. All silk baby ribbon ribbon, 2 yds. for lc. 200 yd. spools busting cotton, 8 spools for lc. LEATHER BELTS at 10c. Worth double and more. Piece Ladles cuffs, sc. pair. ARE. Rogers' 184T make &c., at half price. UNDERWEAR 25c. Ladies' vests and pants, now 18c. 50c. ladles' vests and pants, now 35c. 50c. men's shirts and pants, now 30C 25c. children's shirts and pants, now mc Cotton flannels, Cretonnes, Ac. at reduced prices Now is your time. Lots of other bargains for you. Come and seo. H. W. SLOAN. No. TT. Surrey Harneu. Pr!-,. f;c.OO. ?Vn *' for .> rnr. c~? tv.,.. C 11/UA'DT V lr. (LT : . cLKHAHT cisuAGc A!D IZASJICSIT JUU. CO. \7. u. riuir, sC'j, I:LL.DAJUT, NIX 9-9*4. 1700 yards Torchon Lace, i bnd a inches wide, 4c. 2000 yds. new embroideries, 5, 8, 10, to 25c. A lot of Shirt Waists, sold last sea son at 50c and'si.2s, now 25c. Children's Silk and Lace Caps, 10c to $2.50. Bleached and unbleached Sheetings, 1J yd. wide to 20 yards extra good Muslin for sl. Other Muslin 4J, 5, to 13c yd. Lot of Gossameres at 25c, were 2 00 2.50 up to $3.50. Good assortment of Black Dress Goods. Corsets In large sizes at 35c, worth 75c. 32 In. French tilnghams, loc. yd: Best light Callco.Se. yd. 38 In. Sea Island Percales, Bc. yd, WLVETi. Striped silk velvots sttltaMe lor waists, c„ that was SI.OO and SI.SS yd., now 290, yd. LACE CURTAINS to odd pairs at al most your own price. KINK DOTTED SWVISSKS, suitable for dresses, curtains, Ac, at greatly reduced prices. BLACK DRESS GOODS away dot.at* price. WHITEFUNNEU Fine goods aft reduced prices. stamped I.INENS One-hair former price. HANDKERCHIEFS, 30andc. ladlas* now |Bc. 36 In, plain colored Lawns tor dresses and linings In all colors, now go lor Bc. yd. IIVTTONS. The best values you ever seen. <oods that was 26c. doz., now 2 do?., for in- ■ and lots ol others. See them. JEWELRY. An assortment of Stick plna. Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, and your own selection at sc. each. Uoods worth ten ""d twenty times the price. EMDROIDERIES away down. It will pay you to see them. BUCK SHAWM. Fine Thibet good* at less than cost ol Importation. See them. HOSIERY. Ladles' and children's stoats lII|S that sold for 25 and 15c. pair. Now Be. Ladles' hose that was 50c. pair now IBc- Men's hose at 10c. pair. 5
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