Royal makes the food pi*re, wholesome and delicious. fmi POWDER Absolutely Pure .OVAL BAKINO VOWDKR CO., NEW YORK. " THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1898. Entered at the Poet Office at Dloomstmrg, J'a. at second elate matter, March I,IBSS. OUR OFFERS FOR 1898- We are able to offer our subscribers some special inducements for advance payments for 1898. THE COLUMBIAN, and New York World, three times a week, $1.65. COLUMBIAN and Philadelphia Weekly ml Times 1 45. Ha COLUMBIAN and Demorest s Maga- B i.75. H COLUMBIAN and Farm News, 100 Subscribe now, and get the benefit of these reduced rates. tf. I BRIEF MENTION. H About People TOU Know. ■ D. J. Tasker spent last Sunday in Reading. J. C. Sterner of Philadelphia, spent a few I "days iu town during the past week. 1 John Vannatta of I.ewis'.own, visited rela tives in town the past week. Miss Mary Grev.-r of Nantiioke, Sun lay ed with friends ill tow t. T. K. I.ockard and wife spent Friday Visiting fri mds at Nanticokc. Editor William Smith, of the lienton •'Argus," gave this office a call 011 Tuesday. M iss Gertrude Williams of Berwick, was the pleasant guest of Miss Mhrgaret Daubach this week. Miss Cora Fox of Catawissa, visited Mis Gertrude Kieigh, on Eighth Street, over 4 Sunday. i Mrs Luther Rupert, who has been visit ing relatives at New York Citv for the past jwo weeks, returned home on Friday. Dr. William McKeivy returned to his western home in Colorado on Saturday. lie has been visiting in town for several weeks. Edward Myers, who has been living on Railroad Street, this town, started 011 Satur day for Waterbury, Connecticut, where he intends making his home. The many friends of Dr. F. W Redeker's were glad to see him out walking on Friday. He has been confined to the house for several months. Rev. M. E. Mcl.inn, of the Lutheran Church attended the North Branch Confer ence of the Susquehanna Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church at Shamokin this week. Legal advertisements on page 7. The season for shad will soon be here. How do you stand P Are you for Cuba Libre, war with Spain, either, neither, or both. Martha, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hidlay, died at Espy on Saturday afternoon. The funeral took place on Monday. Don't Tobacco Spif and Smoke Your Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be tnudc well, strung, magnetic, lull of new life and vigor, take No-To-Buc. tire wonder-worker, tliut makes weuk men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bae of your druggist, under guarantee to cure, 500 or Jt.no. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Bterl'ng Remedy Co.,Clncairo or New York. A. RETURN for your money is assured if youbuy the Stormer Bicycle It's built to last. It's easy run ning. It does not get out of order. It's guaranteed until 1899. What Price ? S3O to all alike. SEE ONE IN MY WINDOW. W. S.RISETON, FII.Gr. Oooosite P- 0. Pharmacist Invitations have been issued an nouncing the wedding of Miss Edith A. Thomas, of town, to Clark \V. 1 )eitrick of Philadelphia. Mr. Deitrick formerly lived here. America's greatest medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla, which cures when all other preparations fail to do any good whatever. John Mourey has tendered his resignation as general gauger and storekeeper of this district to Revenue Collector Penman, to take effect March 31st. The Ladies' Exchange will have on sale this week a special lot of dressed chickens, noodles, mince pies, cakes, etc. in Clark's basement. Saturday morning at nine o'clock. The Clover Wheelmen's basket ball team, of Philadelphia, were entertained by the Bloomsburg Wheelmen at the Third Street club house after the game Monday night. Miss Gertrude Sheep's Sunday School Class will give a 15c. lunch supper at her home on East Street tomorrow night. Ice cream and cake extra. The Friendship Fire Company held its annual election last week. William Webb was elected presi dent, John Scott, vice president, William Gilmore, treasurer, and A. V. Hower, secretary. At a ball in New York recently, says an exchange, each guest repre sented a vegetable. It is presumed that when the onion and the horse radish entered there was not a dry eye in the house. F. H. Lasey, the new leader of the Bloomsburg Band, arrived in town on Monday. The first rehearsal under his direction was held Mon day niglit. The boys are all of the opinion that he "will do." The first rehearsal for the cantata, "David the Shepherd Boy," took place in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Mon day night. It will be rendered in the Opera House some time next month. There will be a chorus of seventy-five voices. Word received at the Navy Department from Capt. Sigsbee, of the Maine, says : "Any interviews with me, if printed, are untrue." This should certainly call a halt 011 some of the sensational papers of the country, which have been printing interviews with liim every day since the explosion. The new borough council of Chambersbtirg, had an exciting time at its first meeting 011 Monday night. An attempt was made to select a president, four hundred ballots were taken, and the vote remained the same. All the other town offices are involved and pro longed deadlocks are predicted. A Kansas judge has decided that a bicycle isa "tool" and is essential to its owner's occupation or pro fession and as such is exempt from levy and sale in the collection of a debt or judgment. Whether or not this decision would hold good in Pennsylvania, is a question. The new organ for St. Paul's P. E. Church, arrived on Saturday. Mr. Midmer and his men were on hand Monday morning, and the old organ was taken down that day. It will take about ten days to set up the new one, so that it will be used for the first time a week from Sunday. Services will be held in the Parish House next Sunday. The Bloomsburg Sr'.ool Board held a regular monthly meeting at the High School building Thursday night. The members were all present. Orders were issued for the teachers' salaries. Principal Sterner made his monthly report. The pupils will be given the usual spring vacation of one week, from March 24 to April 4th. Com mencement exercises will be held the week of May 30th. * The free delivery system in Blooms burg is now a little over a week old, and from ali accounts is giving per fect satisfaction. Of course carriers are experiencing some little difficulty where the houses are not numbered but it is to be hoped that property owners will see the necessity of num ■ beriog their buildings, which will greatly aid a quicker delivery of the mail. The Bloomsburg Wheelman held their annual election at the club house Tuesday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year : President, John G. Harman ; Vice President, G. P. Ringler; Sec retary, W. H. Eyer ; Treasurer, T. B. Moore ; Board of Governors A. H. Bloom, G. M. Tustin, A. H. Stroh. I. A. Snyder, P. K. Vannatta, Frank H. Wilson ; Auditing Committee, E. F. Carpenter, Morris Broadt and William Hehl. In order to increase the membership, the initiation was re duced trom five to two dollars. THS COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. A Thrilling Lecture. On next Tuesday evening March 15, in the Methodist church, Rev. W. A. Spencer D. D. the Secretary of the Church Extension Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver his popular and thrill ing lecture on "The Great Battle fields of the World." Dr. Spencer is an old soldier. He wears the button and knows about war. He is specially anxious to have all the old soldiers of Blooinsburg and vicinity hear him, and they are therefore most earnestly invited to come. To bring the lecture within the reach of all, it has been decided to sell no tickets but to take a silver offering at the door, the young people of the town will gather much information and in spiration from the lecture. Indeed it will be a rare treat for all, old and young, to hear Dr. Spencer in the Methodist church next Tuesday evening. Doors will open at 7:00. Lecture begins at 8:00. 1 It didn't take Spain long to with draw her objections to General Lee, after McKinley emphatically refused to pay any attention to her request. She had better go easy from now on as the feathers of the eagle are beginning to ruffle. On Monday morning Mr. William Neal received a dispatch fiom his daughter, Mrs. Morris Shipley of Cincinnati, announcing the death of her husband on Sunday night at ten o'clock. A letter written on Friday announced his illness. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Mrs. Shipley and four children survive him. ARBOB DATS. Governor Hastings has designated two days this spring to be observed in planting of trees, April 8 and 22. The proclamation says : "The swelling bud and flowing sap remind us that the annual awakening of plant life is approach ing, and that our share in the work of tree planting for the benefit of ourselves and our fellow men must shortly be performed. It is incum bent upon us not only to observe this ennobling custom, but also to be conspicuous therein." That the children of the Common wealth tnay be impressed with the importance and beneficence of the tree planting and that the men and women of matured judgment, may approve by an active interest in Arbor Day the effort now being made to render our homes more beautiful and our land more fertile and productive by clothing the mountains and valleys, the shores of our rivers and streams and lining our highways with trees, now there fore, I, Daniel H. Hastings, Gov ernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with law, do hereby designate and pro claim Friday the Bth of April and Friday the 22nd day of April, A. D., 1898, to be observed as Arbor Days throughout the Common wealth." I : Children j ] j Who would prescribe only jjj 1 ' tonics and bitters for a weak, $ ! 1 puny child ? Its muscles and ! | nerves are so thoroughly ex- $ | | hausted that they cannot be $ ] ; 'whipped into activity. The jjj | | child needs food; a blood- jjj j 1 making, nerve-strengthening w j! and muscle-building food. |j |i Scott's Emulsion | ! ! of Cod-Liver Oil is all of this, $ ] | and you still have a tonic in $ ; | the hypophosphites of lime $ ; ; and soda to act with the food. <g I 1 For thin and delicate children ® ! I there is no remedy superior w It to it in the world. It means | [ growth, strength, plumpness 1 | and comfort to them. Be sure J ; you get SCOTT'S Emulsion, jjj 50c. and f 1.00, all druggists. . |f < SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemiits, New York. Jjj Lithographed bonels, stock certifi cates, and checks are furnished at THE COLUMBIAN office. tf. J. E. ROYS. If you are looking for fine Sterling Silver Articles or Rich Gut Glass, % go to J. E. ROYS, Jbweileib. A large and elegant line of these goods just received. The superior workmanship and originality of designs make these goods especially distin guished. Designs are protect ed by patents. To all holders of First Mortgago Carpet Mill Bonds. You will please report to Louis Gross, William Kramer, or C. W. Runyon, the amount of your respective holdings, 'before March, 25th, 1898, as a movement is on foot to collect the principal and interest of these overdue bonds. 2t.* Horse Sale. Geo. H. Welliver will sell a fine lot of horses at auction at the Exchange stables on Saturday, March 12th, at one o'clock sharp. He has some fine teams, for all around purpose, single drivers, &c. They were purchased by him in Ohio, and is the finest car load he ever brought here. Some rare bargains await those who are in need ot good horses. J. S. Williams is the auctioneer. Notioe to Delinquent Tax Payers. Paste this in Your Bat. I arn now forced to collect the un paid taxes of 1895 and 1896. I regret exceedingly to take this severe method because I know of the suffering that must follow but, having obligated my self by bond to collect the amounts on the duplicate I will begin at once by giving ten days' notice. Let me caution all who receive the notice, to prepare for payment on the day stated, as the money will be required at that time, or, in company with a constable I will proceed to make levy and sale of personal goods, and if not sufficient goods can be found, will be obliged to convey the delinquent to the county jail. Let me suggest this, that if there be any who, upon receiving notice, will not be able to mqet the amount of taxes at time named, that you go at once to the County Commissioners, the Board of School Directors, the Board of Poor Directors, or the Town Council and obtain a notice in writ ing, directing me to extend the time for your payment, otherwise the costs will be made and you have no one but yourself to blame. I will be at Council room in Town Hall every evening from 6:30 to 8:30 to receive taxes. J. K. BITTENBENDER, Collector. The Musical College, Freeburg, Snyder county Pa., is one of the fore most schools of music in the country. $33 will pay for a term of six weeks, instruction and board. Spring Term will begin May 3. For catalogue address, HENRY B. MOYER, Director. 3 3-4t. DOES IT PAY "I attended the Bloomsburg State Normal School one spring term , after which I secured a position in a graded school, which I held for ten years. I now wish I had remained at the school and graduAted." A Young Lady, From Wyoming County, Pa. Spring term will open March 29, 1898. Write for a catalogue and souvenir book of views, to J. P. Welsh, Ph. D., Principal. 3 io-4t. Bloomsburg, Penna. CASTORIA THE KIND TOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUOHT CLARKS'. We call your attention this week to our line of BLACK DRESS GOODS in all the leading weaves and styles of the coming season. Tbifc Black Dress Goods Stock is second to none for quality, style and price. We buy no tricky black goods ; none hut the heat makes find room here. 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 Esrfect. We invite you to examine this showing of Black ress 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'ete, $1 50 yd., worth $1.75. 50 in. all wool Cassimere Serge, 50c yd., worth 62^. LINENS. We call your attention to our Linen Department where yoo will find complete lines of table linens in all grades of bleached and unbleached. Towels in all grades, Napkins, Doylies, Towelingi, 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 3sc yd.; plaid 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 Cases, torn and hemmed, made of best muslins, about as cheap as you would buy the muslin. See the goods, and we think you will be convinced it will not pay to make them. Fur Baby Carriage B:bes at reduced prices. Wool Undershirts at reduced prices. Press 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 Sateons, 1 sic yd. 20 yds. Muslin for 88c. Dress Trimmings all kinds. H. J. CLARK & SON. L f. MFIAN & SON. MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. The last call on Winter Goods this week at our Store. We had sent us last week a line of Fur Capes, to be held one week for sale at Special Prices, less than whole sale. They are in long and short ones. CAPES. One at $15.00, worth $25.00. One at 17.50, worth 28.00. One at 2250, worth 30.00. One at 12.50, worth 18 00. One at 10.50, woith 15.00. One at 8.00, worth 12.00. One at 6.00, worth C.50. Others at other prices. A few Coats reduced below cost with children's and misses' Jackets at prices that will pay to keep over for another year. This is our week in the cit; Wait for a new dress pattern, for new lace and other curtains, I. W. HARTMAN & SON. EVERYTHING ITUST 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 : DRESSGOODB. AUour dress goods that have been 50c. now go at 25c. yd, Mil.K POPI.INB that sold for SI.OO yd., now 35c. yd. BROAnci.oTHS that sold for 11.00 and $1.29, now 63c. yd. BII.KB that sold for $1.40 yd. now 90c. yd. $1.25 yd. now 73c. yd. 35c. yd. now 20c. yd. SATIN t%B that sold lor 40 and 25c. yd. now ISC. yd. It ana inc. yd. now 9c. yd. ORGANDIEB. French goods that sold for 35c. yd. now 15c. yd. Lawns that sold ror 12 and 14c. now s and Bc. yl DRI:HS GINGHAMS that sold for 12XC. yd. now go at sc. yd. Silk mixed Dresa Olnghams. that was 35c. yd., now JSC. yd. Crowley's sewing needles, 2c. paper. Cortlcelll (100 yd.) sewing silk, oc. spool. ''ortlclll wash Fllo and Twist, sc. doz. All silk baby ribbon ribbon, 2 yds. for lc. 200 yd. spools basting cotton, 8 spools for lc. LEATHER BELTBat 10c. Worth double and more. LADIES' LINES COLLARS, 5c piece Ladles' cuffs, sc. pair. SILVERWARE. Rogers' 1817 make Sc., at half price. UNDERWEAR. 25c. Ladles' vests and pants, now ißc. 50c. ladles' vests and pants, now 35C, Doc. men's shirts and pants, now 30C 25c. children's shirts and panto, now JSC. Cotton tlannels, Cretonnes, Ac. at reduced prices Now is your time. Lots of other bargains for you. Come and see. H.W.SLOAN. *•. TT. Burr#y Harnett. Price, fH.OO. Sond for frc Vo (JOflSurr-T Price wlihL^.^T. A. good IU Mil. r., Hi. CAUlos.. of All oar ELKHART *MUE AND UMIU U ru. Co. W. B. PHATT, S.>. ELKHART. IN*. V S-Jl.l We have a good line of Ladies" Muslin Underwear at February re duced prices, which will be continued until the new stock arrives. A lot of Linen Remnants left over from our Linen Sale, in table cloth patterns, from ij to 3 yd. patterns, less than the prices were at the special sale. Also a few Counterpanes and Napkins, with a lot of Towels, all at bargain prices. Don't be afraid to ask for Table Oilcloth at 12c, as we have enough for all. t purchasing New Spring Goods, "or a light weight cape or jacket, for silk and other trimmings. ; Corsets In large sizes at 35c, worth 75c. 32 In. French Ginghams, 10c. yd. Best light calico, Bc. yd. 1 38 In. Sea Island Percales, 80. yd. 1 VELVETS Striped silk velvets sultaMe for waists, Ac., that was SI.OO and $1.25 yd., now 29c. yd. X.ACIS CI'RTAINB In odd palm at al most your own price. I FINE DOTTED HWIBBEH. suitable tor drosses, curtains, Ac. at great ly reduced prices. BLACK DRESS GOODS away down la I price. WHITE FLANNELS- Fine goods at reduced prices. STAMPED LINENS. One-half former price. HANDKERCHIEFS. 30and25c. ladles' now |Bc. 38 In. plain colored Lawns for dresses and linings In all colors, now go forßc. yd. BI'TTONS The best values you ever seen, floods that was 25c. doz., now 2 doz. for J(sc, and lots or others. Bee them. JEWELRV. An assortment of Httok ptas. Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, and your own selection at sc. each. Goods worth ten and twenty times the price. EMBROIDERIEB away down. It will pay you to see them. BLACK HHAWI.B. Fine Thibet goods at leas than cost of Importation. Bee thorn. ( HOHIERV. Ladles' and children's stoato . lngs that sold for 25 and 15c. pair. Now 80. | pair. Ladles' hose that was 50c. pair now |Sc. Men's hose nt 10c. pair. 5
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