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BLOOMSBURG, FA.
VHURSDAY, APR 11. 28, 1898.
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BRIEF MENTION.
About Feoplo lOU Know.
Tom Fairman visited friends at Berwick
over Sunday.
B.F.Fritz of Jackson township, was in
town Saturday.
Mrs. John S. Williams is visiting relatives
at Nanticoke.
Cupt. John M. Buckalcw of Van Camp,
was in town Friday.
Mizs Pusic Geiger of Sunbury, Sundayed
with friends in town.
Rev. Willinni TinVer, former pastor of
the Baptist Church, now of Brooklyn, was
in town this week.
Miss Grace Van Ilouton of Berwick, Sun
dayed with friends in town.
Miss Besse Kawlings and Miss Mable
Peacock spent Tuesday in Danville.
A. W. Snyder, the Mifllinville merchant,
transacted business in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Morris Ellenbogen of Scranton, has
been visiting her sisters in town for the past
week.
Miss I.attra Thornton of Danville, is
spending a few days this week with Blooms
burg friends.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cherrington of Nor
mal Ilill, visited friends at Mahanoy City
over Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Jacoby, who has been
confined to the house for the past week, is
able to be out again.
W. Cappallo, collector for Collier & Com
pany of Philadelphia, called on his many
subscribers in town on Monday
Legal advertisements on page 7.
125 voices in the chorus of "David
the Shepherd Boy.
Regular May term of Court will
convene 011 Monday next.
Oscar W. Ent is organizing a light
artillery company in town.
Eltsha Fornwald has moved from
Sixth street to West Fourth street.
Sermons of a very patriotic nature
were delivered in several of. the
churches in town Sunday.
Saturday we sell men's and boys'
soft colored shirts, in all sizes, at
19 cts. Gidding & Co.
A Speedt Retuek
for your money is assured if
you buy the
Stormer Bicycle
It's built to last. It's easy run
ning. It does no-t get out of
order. It's guaranteed
until 1899.
What Price ?
$3O to all alike.
SEE ONE IN MY WINDOW.
W. S. RISHTOK. Ph. 0.,
Oowaits P. 0. Pharmacist
A large new soda fountain is being
placed in Moyer Bros, drug store.
The hotel license of Lorenzo Cox
in Greenwood township was on Satur
day transferred to Alfred Zeigler.
Saturday we will sell men's strip
ed overalls at 29 cts., all sizes.
Gidding & Co.
David the Shepherd Boy at the
Opera House to-night. Don't miss
it.
The seventieth anniversary of
Odd Fellows attracted many from
this town to Danville on Tuesday.
David picks the harp before King
Saul in the cantata "David," Thursday
and Friday nights.
The continued rains of the past
week brought the Susquehanna up to
the high water mark.
L. T. Sharpless has purchased the
John W. Prosser house located on
Eighth Street.
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This is Thursday. To-night and
to-morrow night is the cantata "David
the Shepherd Boy." Will you miss it.
As we go to press it is trying to
snow a little. We are informed on
good authority that twenty-four years
ago today fifteen inches of snow fell.
Late war despatches are being dis
played on a bulletin erected in front
of the Court House by the Blooms
burg Daily.
Saturday we sell men's balbrig
gan underwear at 19 cts., all sizes,
shirts and drawers. Gidding & Co.
See the scene "David in Exile" in
the cantata "David the Shepherd Boy"
Opera House, Thursday and Friday
night.
R. W. Jacobs, the news agent, dis
posed of upwards of one thousand
papers last Sunday. This gives some
idea of how eagerly war news is sought
after.
Saturday we offer dozens of styles
of men's fine all wool suits, hand
somely made and trimmed, regular;
ly sold by us as any other house at
no less than $lO, tor Saturday $7.90.
The Presbyterian ladies advertise
dressed chickens, sliced ham, Saratoga
potatoes, cakes, pies, salted peanuts,
etc., at the Exchange Saturday
morning.
Witness the "Shepherds," the "Men
of War," the "Meeting of David and
the Shepherd Queen Abigail," in
David the Shepherd Boy, April 28th
and 29th.
James C. Brown Editor of the
Republican, and William H. Woodin
have announced themselves as candi
dates for delegates to the Republican
State Convention.
The seventy-first anniversary of the
Baptist State Organization will be held
at Harrisburg some time in October.
About five hundred delegates are ex
pected to be present.
Samuel Cramer had two fingers
0:1 liis right hand cut off at the Car
Company shop, Monday afternoon.
He was working at some machinery
and his hand caught in the cogs.
The patriotic feeling of Columbia
County is not alone confined to
Bloomsburg. Two young men from
Guava have volunteered their ser
vices to Uncie Sam.
. Quite a few from town went down
to Danville last evening to see Com
pany F of that place take their de
parture tor Mt. Gretna. A band of
music accompanied the boys to the
station.
Next Saturday we sell boys'
strictly all wool suits in new hand
some weaves of all wool cloth, 9 to
15. made plain, 3 to 8 with beauti
fully braided reefer collar, at $1.98.
Gidding & Co.
Mr. Isadore Maier has removed
his stock of clothing from his
Bloomsburg store and opened up busi
ness on Mill street, Danville, in the
store room formerly occupied by Fos
ter Bros.
At a meeting of the State Demo
cratic Committee held at Harrisburg
last week, John M. Garman was
unanimously re-elected State Chair
man. The State Convention will be
held Altoona June 29th.
An American eagle, measuring
sixty-four inches from tip to tip, was
captured by Harry Shaffer near
Light Street. He brought the huge
bird home alive, the shot having
broken its wing.
The Bloomsburg Car Manufacturing
Company last week completed an or
der for fifty rotary dump cars for the
government. On Friday they received
another order for fifty more ot the
same design. These cars are used at
the different forts. The shop has been
working nearly exclusively on govern
ment orders for about five weeks.
THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
The old house on Market Street,
known as the Weaver homestead,
was sold on Wednesday to B. W.
Jury. It will be removed to make
room for a new building to be
erected by J. E. Roys and Dr. Bru
ner, who recently purchased the lot.
We have received from the author
W. W. McCallip, of Columbus,
Ohio, a copy of a very pretty song,
entitled, " Tell Mother I'll Be
There." It can be had by enclos
ing twenty-five cents in stamps to
the above named publisher.
Boyd Evans, of the Car Company,
has become a great pigeon fancier.
He has one of the finest lofts in this
section, fitted up with an electric
clock, burglar alarms, etc. We
have been informed that he owns
one pair of homing pigeons for
which he paid thirty dollars.
The annual examinations by the
State Board of Examiners will begin
at the State Normal School Wednes
day June 22, 9a. m. All applicants
must be present at 9 a. m. on Mon
day, the 20th to take the preliminary
examination under the faculty, which
examination is required by the state.
The following letters are held at
the Bloouisburg Pa. Post Office and
will be sent to the dead letter office
May 10th, 1898: Mrs. Ida Abbott,
Mr. A. Chess, Miss Winifred Edwards,
Miss Lavina Hess, Laura A. Hower,
John Meade, Miss Eva Parker, S. S.
Robbins, Miss Marie Stanton, Mr. M.
Williams, Miss Cordelia Wagner.
David Whitmire, an old and respect
ed resident of Espy died at his home
in that village on Tuesday morning.
He was well advanced in years hav
ing passed hts seventieth birthday.
One child, Mrs. William Deitterick
survives. Mrs. Whitmire died about
one year ago The funeral took place
this morning at ten o'clock. Inter
ment in the cemetery at Afton.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle
gave a smoker at their hall 011 Mon
day night. The hall was crowded
with the members and their friends
and the amusement, such as card
playing, etc., was kept up until a
late hour. It was one of the most
enjoyable events the Eagles ever
had. The Clover Mandolin and
Guitar Club was present aud fur
nished some nice music.
It is an inspiring sight to see the
stars and stripes floating proudly from
the different buildings in towns, at
any time, but especially so now on
account of the existing trouble between
Uncle Sam and the Spaniards. Thurs
day last when it was announced that
diplomatic relations has been severed
between the two countries, many
citizens of town immediately flung
old glory to the breeze. The sight of
the flag will always excite utterances
of patriotism.
Phillip Wintersteen, aged about
sixty-five years was struck by a tiain
on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
instantly killed at Miffhnville on
Tuesday morning. He had been
walking on the track and as his hear
ing was badly effected it is thought
he never heard the train approaching.
His arm and leg were broken, side
hurt, beside his head badly cut. He
is survived by two children. Since
his wife's death which occurred about
a year ago, he his been making his
home with his brother, Heim Winter
steen at Miffhnville.
The game of base ball scheduled to
take place at Normal Athletic Field
between the Normal and Sugar Notch
Saturday afternoon, was postponed on
account of wet grounds. The game
bttween the Normal and Bloomsburg
at Athletic Park, Monday, ditto.
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NEW LODGE OF ELKB.
A new lodge of Elks was institut
ed in Bloomsburg on Thursday
evening of last week. There were
many members of the order present
from shamokin, Ashland, Pittston
and Sunbury. The meeting in the
afternoon for the transaction of pre
liminary business was held in G.
A. R. Hall and was presided over
by District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler, B. F. Gunster,
At the meeting held in the even
ing the following members were in
itiated :
S. C. Brown, I. A. Snyder, C. B.
Ent, Gehrad Snyder, J. H. Cole
man, W. H. Henrie, G. W. Enter
line, C. H. Reice, F. P. Pursel, M.
I. Hennessy, Alex. Cohen, J. R.
Fowler, Harvey Deitteriek, J. M.
Gidding, Fred Ikeler, W. H. Ma
gill, \V. C. McKinney and D. Z.
Mensch of Bloomsburg ; J. U.
Kurtz, A. D. Seely, B. F. Sponen
berg, H. W. Bower, S. K. Heller,
Edwin Schenke, C. H. Dorr and
W. W. Hanley of Berwick ; Wm.
Kase West, W. C. Williams and
James Ryan of Danville ; A. Truck
enmiller and C. E. Randall of Cat
awissa ; Sam. H. Junod of Jersey
Shore.
The new lodge No. 436 was then
formed by the election of these of
ficers :
Exalted Ruler—l. A. Snyder.
Esteemed Leading Knight—W.
H. Henrie.
Esteemed Loyal Knight—W. K.
West.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight—J.
U. Kurtz.
Secretary—D. Z. Mensch.
Treasurer—Fred Ikeler.
Tiler—Alex Cohen.
Inner Guard—J. M. Gidding.
Chaplain—F. P. Pursel!.
Esquire—Harvey Dietterick.
Organist—W. H. Magill.
Trustee, one year—G. W. Enter
line.
Trustee, two years—C. E. Randall.
Trustee, three years—J. R. Fowler.
Messrs. Enterline, Henrie, Pursel,
Ikeler and Magill were appointed a
committee on by-laws.
The regular meeting night was
fixed for Thursday of each month.
At the close of the meeting the
newly initiated members together
with the members from other towns
banqueted at the Exchange Hotel.
Just now the Cuban flag is figuring
conspicuously in many newspapers
and is being displayed side by side
with Old Glory. Americans should
remember that the war in which we
are engaged is not for the Cuban flag
but for the American Stars and Stripes.
This government takes up its own
cause primarily; what additional
republics are to float flags remains to
be developed even though Cuba is
now recognized as independent. As
true Americans we have but one flag,
and it should not be confounded with
Cuba just yet.
The cantata, "David the Shepherd
Boy," which will be produced in the
Opera House to-night and to-morrow
night under the direction of F. N.
Turner, has required an unlimited
amount of time, trouble and patience
in order to be able to present it in a
creditable manner. Rehearsals have
been going on for the past two months
in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, and an en
joyable evening's entertainment is as
sured all those who attend. The
price of reserved seats is 50c. and
can be marked off at Bidleman's book
store. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Y. M. C. A.
AT fIODEST COST
You will find a graceful lot of New Dress Materials, Silks,
Trimmings, Hosiery, Notions, Ac., both in the Foreign aud
American made goods. The neatest and best the looms produce.
With all their worthiness, these goods are modest in cost.
Dress Materials.
In no former season have we
shown such an attractive line of
Dress Goods as now.
45 in. all wool Henrietta in
handsome colors, at 59c yd.
52 in. Worsted Covert Suitings,
75c vd.
52 in. Granite Suitings, $1 yd.
40 in. wool Poplins, 65c yd.
50 in. wool Etamine, 90c yd.
All wool Vigoreaux, 50c yd.
Fancy Plaids, i2jc yd.
Silks.
The most attractive line of
Silks of all kinds we have ever
shown, suitable for dresses,
skirts and waists.
Plaid Taffeta Silks, 85c yd.
Black Satin Rhadames, 85c yd.
Yard wide India Silks. 80c yd.
Assorted fancy silks, $1 yd.
Through the Store.
Silk striped challies, 25c yd.
Yard wide Percales, 7c yd.
Baby caps, 10c.
Oak curtain poles, 19c ea.
White curtain poles, 19c ea.
Oak umbrella stands, 89c.
5 ft. oak screens, filled, $1.59.
Extra heavy table linen, 50c yd.
Cotton toweling, yd.
Hemmed counterpanes, 97c ea.
Percasilk petticoats, $1.59.
Sateen petticoats, 48c.
HeSr* Special Values in Artificial Flowers this week.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
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MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE.
We have opened up our New Muslin Ufiderwear, which was
made up to our order.
If any other house can compete with
us in quality, style and price, then
they are lucky. 4 tables full.
NIGHT DRESSES.
Twenty kinds at 50c to $3.71;.
SKIRTS.
Twenty kinds from 39c to $4.50.
DRAWERS.
Twenty-eigiit kinds, 25c to $2.50.
CORSET COVERS.
Twenty-five kinds from 15c to $1.50.
CHEMISE.
From 39c to $l.OO.
Children's night dresses and drawers
in all sizes.
Ladies' Suits, Ladies' Dress Skirts, Ladies' Jackets and Capes, Shirt
Waists, Wrappers, Wool Dress Goods, Wash Dress Goods, Silks for Waists,
Silks for Trimmings, Dress Tiimmings, Linings for Dresses.
STANDARD PATTERNS, over $l,OOO worth on sale.
8. W. HARTMAN & SON.
Mrs. Louisa Wolf died at her home
in Mt. Pleasant township early Satur
day morning. When she retired about
half past nine Friday night, she was
enjoying her usual good health.
About tour o'clock in the morning
she got up for a drink of water. At
five o'clock her daughter Mary went
to her room and found her dead. The
deceased was about sixty-five years of
age, and for several years past has
been conducting a dairy. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning con
ducted by Rev. M. E. McLinn.
Death of an Aged Lady.
Mrs. John Houghton died at ner
home on Saturday last after an illness
of nearly two years. The deceased
was aged 58 years, 6 months and 26
days, and is survived by her husband
and six children—Elmer, of Oklahoma
City, O. T. Rev. H. L., of Winter
Park, Fla., and George, Harry, Annie
and Bertha of Hughesville.
The deceased was born in Colum
bia county, residing at the place of
her birth until September 8, 1859,
when she was married to Mr. Hough
ton and immediately began house
keeping in Hughesville, residing all
her married life within its borders.
At an early age the deceased united I
with the Lutheran church at Espy, I
Columbia county, of which she re- ,
mained a consistent member until she
located in Hughesville, at which time
she became a member of the M. E. [
Church, of which she was a faithful
attendant up to the time of her
demise. I
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Tuesday morning,
Rev. W. C. Hesser officiating. Inter
ment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mail.
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Saturday Gidding & Co. sell boys'
Eaton caps, in brown and green, at
9 cts. each. Gidding & Co.
Dress Trimmings.
You will find this trimming
stock the equal of any in style,
quality, variety and price.
Braids and Jets of all kinds.
Braid and Jet fronts and yokes.
Chiffon Pleatings and Shirrings
Beaded nets, all over nets, plain
and embroidered.
Chiffons, Chiffon Gauzes, &c.
Tailor made Dresses.
In Cheviot Serges, leading
colors, jacket silk lined, skirt
percaline lined, at $7.48 suit.
Others at 9.48, 12.48, $14.48
Ladies' Dress Skirts.
Made in newest styles both,
in plain and corded effects, in
Silks, Mohairs, Serges,
Special Black MohairJ
$4-50.
Mohair Brocaded Skirts, N
Silk Skirts at $5.97 upwaru
See the new blue Skirts at
Shirt waists. f
Our line of these goods are
now ready. Prices range from
48c each upwards.
Silk Collarettes new to-day.
Something new in stock for us :
Baby Dresses and Skirts.
Short dresses, 25c to $1.50.
J ong dresses, 29c to $2.00.
Short skirts, 25c to $l.OO.
Long Skirts, 29c to 89c.
Baby Cloaks and Caps, the largest
assortment of Lace and Silk Caps in
the county.
Baby Sacques from 25c! to $1.50.
Ladies, and especially mot here,
should look over this list and see how
many stitches and tired eyes they can
save. Any and all of them almost at
the price of the material.
Arrangements have been completed
for the throwing of calcium lights on
various scenes of the cantata "David
the Shepherd Boy," by which, together
with the rich costumes which just ar
rived from the city, will make a most
pleasing spectacle.
Saturday Gidding & Co., will
sell men's 7.00 and $7.50 all wool
men's spring suits at $5.90.
Gidding & Co.
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