Royal makes the food prre, * wholesome and delicious. mi &AKINO POWDER Absolutely Puro ROYAL BAKING POAOER CO., NEW YORK. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, MAY 12, IS9B. Entered at the Post Office at Blooiiisburg, Pa, as second class mutter, March 1, IbSt*. OUR OFFERS FOR 1898- We are able to offer cur 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 Times 1 45. COLUMBIAN and Demoresf s Maga zine, 1.75. COLI MBIAN and Farm News, 1.00 Subscribe now, and get the benefit of these reduced rates. ' tf. BRIEF MENTION. About Teople TOU Know. Rev. F. L. Hitler has been visiting friends in town. Dr. and Mrs. Biernian Sundayed with Danville friends. G. W. Gruver of Nanticoke, visited J. K. Dockard over Sunday. Democratic State Chairman John M. Garman, was in town 011 Monday. Mrs. M. L. Schuyljr has returned home. She spent the winter in the South. J. Wesley Mover attended the meeting of the Grand Casilc Knights of the Golden Eagle at Scranton this week. William H. Crossley is home on a visit to his family. He is employed by a large New York bicycle firm. Rev. D. N. Kirkby attended the meeting of the Arch Deaconry at Lock Haven this week. Miss Gertrude Ileim of Danville, visited Miss Blanche Gro.-s, 011 Normal Hill last week. Miss Ella Williams, one of Berwick's charming young ladies, visited friends in lown over Sunday. Charles P. Elwell, who is attending the Conservatory of Music at Boston, is home for a couple of weeks. Chris Reice and Robert Dodson have joined a Danville Regiment, and gone to Camp at Mt. Gretna. Miss Anna Gorman and Miss Gertrude Enterline, two young ladies of Wilkcsbarre, came down on Friday to visit M rs. George W. Enterline. Clem R. Weis, of this town and 11. II Hamlin, of Catawissa, were admitted to practice law at the bar ot this flinty on Friday. County Superintendent John K. Miller returned home on Wednesday after an ab sence of a month on business connected with his office. Legal advertisements cn page 7. The first real spring days arrived this week. The May number oi Good Tidings, published by W. B. Cummings, is being sent out this week. James Shaney, who was found guilty in Sunbury of murder in the second degree for killing William Mack was on Saturday sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary and to pay a fine of SI,OOO. -ill % MM I v ,4 JiJt/Jv ©W''''' /*.l iA.A Telephone No. 107J4 rioth Balls, ... The BEST and CHEAPEST MOTH DESTROYER Known, 10c. a lb., 3 lbs. for 25 cents. rioth Flake, For under Carpets, SAME PRICE, W. S. RIS3TCN. Ph.o.. Otreosite P. 0. Pharmacist A one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Eyerly died at Light Street Sunday afternoon. Sampson has been trying to get a ' whack at that Spanish fleet, but it appears he can't locate them. George Anderson will open a con fectionery store in the room vacated by I. Maier, next Saturday. William Shoemaker is making ex tensive improvements to his East Sixth Street property. "David the Shepherd Boy" was repeated before a good sized audience on Saturday evening. The whole caste did very nicely. John Weaver was lodged in the jail by Adam Clayberger on Thurs day, charged with assault with intent to kill. He is from Wilkesbarre. The Decoration Day address will be delivered by Mr. Fred Ikeler at the Soldiers' Circle, Monday, May 30th, at 3 p. m. The oigan grinders must have all gone to war. We haven't noticed any on our street as yet. Something very unusual. Seekers after gold are often disap pointed. Seekers after health take Hood's Sarsaparilla and find it meets every expectation. The authorities of the different towns of the State are on the lookout for Spanish spies. They are liable to be found in any city. Col. Ent Post No. 250 G. A. R. will attend divine service at the Lutheran Church, Sunday, May 29, at 10:30 a. nt. All old soldiers and sailors are requested to fall in. William Shultz, eighty years of age, died at his home in Madison township yesterday morning. A wife and five children survive. Funeral to-inorrow at ten o'clock. A span oftrestlingon the Blooms burg & Sullivan railroad at Central caught fire aud burned up Tuesday night. It occasioned a half day's delay in the running of trains. Soldiers are still going to Camp Hastings at Mt. Gretna. Eight cars of volunteers from up the river went down over the Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday morning. Charles Williams commonly known as "Reddy," the base ball pitcher left town Monday for Canada, where he will pitch for Ottawa, in the Canadian League. From the many evidences about the cellar, in the shape of cotton saturated with coal oil, it is the belief that hotel known as Shickellimy was set on fire. The band gave the first open air concert of the season at Market Square Saturday evening. Despite the damp chilly weather, the music was listened to by several hundred people. Henry Schwinn has erected a veranda to his house on Seventh Street, it is ceiled with South Caro lina p'ne. The work is very nicely done. Charles Kitzmiller has moved his billiard and pool parlor to the middle room of the Exchange basement, and Samuel Bidleman has moved his picture framing department to the room vacated by Kitzmiller. There's a Spaniard by the name of Weyler who is keeping himself pretty close these days and its a good thing he does for if he sticks his nose out too much his carcass will adorn one of the swill tubs of those American pigs he talks about. The Bloomsburg Wheelmen held the eighth of their series of progres sive euchre parties at the club house Tuesday. Skyles McKi'lip won first prize, a silk umbrella, and Harry Achenbach second. The booby fell to E. E. Cakhvell. Lieutenant Hill, tl.e man who last fall jnmped from a Pennsylvania train at Montgomery and tried several ways to commit suicide, but who was finally placed in the hospital at Williamsport and later taken in charge by United States officers, succeeded in ending his life in Mobile, Alabama last week. The present trouble with Spain and this government has been a gold mine for the yellow seiira..onal journals. One can hardly imagine how eagerlv papers of the yellow type are bought. People will refusi* a paper which pre sents the news correctly and buy one which they know to be a disseminator of lies and false news. Wheat nearly reached the two dollar mark at Chicago this week. Leiter will come out a millionaire several times. He cornered the wheat market and forced the price up him self. His great success is not the result of forethought, but luck. James Reichart, a local dealer, offered si„ a bushel for wheat this week. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. A. C. Hidlay has opened a sale stable in the building on Center Street, rear of Blue & Heudens. He sells vehicles of all kinds, and ex changes new wagons on old ones, and for horses, cows, or anything he can handle. The Normal School was defeated in a game of ball Saturday afternoon at Selinsgrove by the University of that place. Score 12 to 8. Coffman of the High School caught the game, in the absence of Berry, who is with the soldiers at Mt. Gretna. Prof. Coles in his predictions for May says we are to have beautiful weather, but that crimes will be more numerous. The professor has always been quite successful in his prognos tications, but we hope that his prophesy in regard to more crime may never come true. Governor Hastings, on Monday, granted a respite to Walter E. Good man, the wife murderer, of Wells boro. He was to have been banged yesterday. A petition signed by ministers of several different denom inations had been sent to the Gov ernor. A. Harry Hess was elected princi pal of the Fifth Street school by the School Board last Saturday evening, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig nation of D. P. Conner. The other applicants were P. H. Conner, Harry Barton, Howard Traub, S. J. John ton, and John Traub. Twenty-three ballots were taken. Harry Foy was arraigned before Squire Jacoby on Thursday evening charged with picking the pocket of William Shaffer. In default of S3OO bail he was taken to the jail. On Fri day morning he was released on pay ment of the costs and restoring the stolen money to Shaffer. A new counterfeit note has made its appearance. It is a $2 treasury note, of the species of 1891 with a portrait of McPherson. It ought not to get into wide circulation, for it is a very clumsy counterfeit. The por trait. lathe work and parallel ruling are all poor, and the words "Bearer," and "Bureau" are both misspelled. Just before going to press we re ceived word by telephone that Mrs. Susan, wife of I. K. Krickbaum, died at her home in East Benton this morning from a stroke of par alysis, which occurred last evening. She had not been sick, and tip to the time of the stroke was attending to her household duties. The fun eral arrangements have not been made yet. A penny-in-the-slot machine for inflating bicycle tires is being placed in the streets of the larger cities and towns. The machine consists of a large cylinder capable of holding one hundred pounds of air, on the top of which is an ingenious mechan-sm for controlling the amount of air which is allowed to escape from the tank. The mechanism is operated by clock work and the tank is said to be capab'e of inflating 100 tires. Should Be On Their Guard- The intimation that Spanish spies have been detected prowling around many places of importance in this country should put every community on its guard against suspicious char acters. If there is good ground for suspicion against them, they should be arrested and searched. If not, but suspicion is still attached to them, they should be sent away from the place with a warning. No chances should be taken with this class of characters.— Public Ledger. I Tested and Tries! I I For 25 Years | £ Would, you feel perfectly j5 safe to put all your money H " In a new bank ? One you 5 if have just heard of? But how about an old 3t ft bank ? One that has done 2 1: business for over a quarter £ of a century ? One that has 3 g. always kept its promises? 2 jf One that never failod ; never a misled you in any way? S g> You could trust such a bank, 2 ti couldn't you? ■ SCOTT'S 1 $ EMULSION i & of OOD-LIVER OIL WITH JS af HYPOPHOSPHITES is just S ft like such a bank. It has never 2 ■ disappointed you, nover will. 5 Jf It has never deceived you, 3 ft never will. 2 £> Look out that someone X 3 does not try to make you 3 J invest your health in a now 2 $ tonic, some new medioine £ J? you know nothing of. S tg 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. S SCOTT & BOWNE, ChemUu, New York. * J. E. ROYS. LET YOUR OPTIC NERVE TRANSMIT THESE FATS TO YOUR BRAIN. We carry the Largest and Most Complete Line of Spec tacles and Eye Glasses in the county. We furnish skilled service and guarantee a perfect fit. EXAMINATION FREE. T. XL ieo-srs, OPTICUS. SUSQUEHANNA SYNOD. The Susquehanna Synod comprises in its territory the counties of Nor thumberland, Montour and Columbia, with parts of Lycoming, Union ard Snyder with a church in Wilkes-Barre and one in Scranton and is a part of the General Synod ot the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States. It met in executive session at Selins Grove, Pa., on Tuesday, May 3, 1898, at 7:30 P. M., and opened with a sermon by its President Rev. J. H. Weber D. D., of Sunbury, Pa. It has about fifty clerical members and is allowed to elect as manv lay delegates as it has clerical making a body of about 100 persons or repre sentatives of the different congrega tions. All these delegates were apportion ed to homes in the town and where they were hospitably entertained free of charge, the people seeming to de light in making their stay a most pleasant one. At this town is located the college known as Susquehanna University, a good school which is struggling against difficulties and poverty upward to a standing amidst others of its class and from present appearances and attendance we be speak for it a good share of public favor and patronage. The election of officers was the first item of business on Wednesday morning and it resulted in the re-elec tion of the present incumbents Rev. J. H Weber D. D. of Sunbury, Pa., as president, Rev. A. O. Mullin of Watsontown. Pa. Secretary and Geo. W. Deppen Esq. of Sunbury, Treas. Items of business were despatched with promptness and Saturday even ing found the Synod at the close of its business sessions. On the Sab bath four services were held at which sermons and addresses were delivered. Revs. McLinn of Bloomsburg, Fischer of Shaniokin, C. E. Watteis of Hughesville addressed the Sunday School. Rev. J. M. Remensnyder of Milton, Pa., preached the morning sermon. Rev. M. L. Shindel of Danville preached the communion sermon in the alternoon at 2:30 and Rev. U. Myers of Catawissa that for the ordi nation services in the evening. These ceremonies were very impressive .and by them two young men were induc ted into the office of the ministry of the Word. SThe attendance at Synod was good, ; reports and Statistical tables were all encouraging and the outlook for the coming year is very favorable indeed. The state of religion is bright, the benevolent contributions on the in crease, a general activity and zeal most commendable is reported and all things call to the people for great er advancement in every line the coming Synodical year. After hear ing statements from all the Secretar ies of the Boatds and asking them many questions. Resolutions were passed unanimously, expressing the entire confidence ol the Synod in our Mission Boards and commending them to our people. Synod adjourn ed Sabbath evening May 8, to meet in Shamokin next year. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought e—, ALL NEWEST Materials in Silks, Dress Goods, Hosiery, Underwear, Kid Gloves, Shirt Waists, Wash Dress Goods, Ribbons, Ties, Dress Trimmings, &c., at prices that will please the closest buyer. It will pay you to see our showing of these goods. White Dress Goods. Complete lines of white dress materials of all kinds. White P. K. in all grades. White French organdies, White figured P. K's. Linon de Irlands in all grades. Special lot of these goods at 25c yd. Striped and plaid Dimities. Striped and plaid Nainsooks. Ribbons and Ties. Our line of these goods is complete. White mull ties, 25c. White puif P. K. ties, 39c. Fringed Silk ties, 50c. 5 in. fancy ribbons, 45c yd. Band bows, 15c ea. Parasols & Umbrellas. Full new lines of these goods in latest effects. White China silk parasols, 85c. Fancy parasols, $1.75. Close rolling gloria silk um brella at $1.19. Shirt Waists. Full line, new effects, at all prices, from 48c upwards. Linens. Table linens in all grades, both bleached and unbleached. 68 in. cream damask at 50c. 70 in. bleached damask at 72c y. Big huck towels, 25c ea. Heavy all linen toweling v. Napkins at all prices. Ha J, CLARK & SON, Bloomsburg, Pa. I. V. HAHTIAK & SOI. MARKET SQUARE DRY GOODS HOUSE. These are exciting times in "War" and "Wheat." Everybody is interested in the rise of wheat and closing of war. See our new Fashion Sheets. Fashion will rule in dress, no differ ence if one goes up and the other down. Our made up dress suits are selling in the the different shades and styles, at our prices. The black dress skirts which we sell are sure fit before they leave tnc store. The new Shirt Waists will now sell as we are sure to have warm weather. Big line of them at 50c to $2.00 We press the attention of all those who want a single dress pattern in all wool, to -je o'*rs fno two alike). Mothers should see the ready made Baby Dresses and Skirts, in long and she.;. Also our line of 200 Lace, Silk and Lawn Caps and' Hats. !. W. HARTMAN & SON. W- 0. T. U- Notes- On Monday evening the 16th in the M. E. Church a Lecure on Purity will be given by the Rev. McLinn, Pastor of the Lutheran Church. This is a serious subject and needs to be brought befo r e the public, to warn our young men and women of the dangers that beset them often through ignorance. Parents also need instruction along these lines that they may better warn and teach their children to know themselves. That their bodies --e sacred and belong to God. This was the subject of the Mother's meeting at the Mission last Friday evening. There was a good attendance. The French liner which attempted to run the Cuban blockade was taught a trick or two. After having been brought to by the Annapolis, she tried to escape, but a shot from the Ameri can stopped the trick, and the French man made no further attempts to get away. The following letters are advertised May 10, 1898. Thos. Cannon, Mr. Leonard Ken jockety, Mr. Calvan Gilbert. Will be sent to the dead letter office May 24, 1898. O. B. MELLICK, P. M. The "Three Bostonians" gave an excellent entertainment to a small audience at the Opera House last evening. New bicycles, guaranteed for a year, can be purchased in town as low as $22.00 oASTonia. &o- /) The Kind You Have Always Bought Dress Trimmings. Full line of all the latest effects. 22 in. emb. De Soie, $1.75 yd. 45 in. Chiffons, all colors, 75cj'd. Braid sets at 50c. Jet Boleroes at 90c. Blouse effects at $1.25. Hosiery. Complete line of Hosiery in Black, Tan, Plaids, Stripe. Ladies' plaid hose, 50c pair. Children's plaid hose. Special black hose, ladies', with high spliced heel and sole, at 25c pair. Ladies' seamless hose, black, ioc pair. Children's fine tan hose, 25c pr. Leather stockings for boys and girls, all sizes at 25c pair. Wool Dress Goods. In all the latest effects. 50 in. broadcloths, 85c yd. 45 in. navy blue mohair, 75c yd. 45 in. gray plaids, 65c yd. 42 in. all wool figured, 75c yd. 36 in. all wool serge, 29c yd. 40 in. suitings, 50c yd. And many others. Through the Store. Checked silks, 85c yd. Italian cloth petticoats, metallic printing, $2.25. Hemmed counterpanes at 97c. Side combs at 10c pair. Checked Mohairs at 69c yd. Big bath sponges, 15 c. Leather belts, 25c. Flag pins, ioc. We are selling Black, Blue and Gray cloth for Capes, 50, 75c, SI.OO to 1.25 yard, with a nice lining for them. Our line of Black Dress Goods aic attracting those who are in need of a black skirt, waist or a full dress, 2 5c to $1,75 per yard. The Thin Dress Goods are now coming to the iront, as soon as fan 6 are needed. Thin dress goods, botb in white and figured will sell. We have a good line which we desire every lady to see. Large Plaids aDd la*ge figured are fashionable. I We have received the latest sample book of society address cards and are prepared to supply cards with beauti ful designs and in great variety to Masons ot all degrees, Odd Fellows, Knights of Malta, Knights of the Gol den Eagle, Junior O. U. A. M-, G. A. R., Union Veteran League, Sons of Veterans, Royal Arcanum, P. O. S. of A. Also cards for Fire men, Christian Endeavors and many other organizations. Call and see samples. tf. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bil iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR RENT. Store and dwelling house combined, at Pensyl Post office, Franklin township. Good location, by F. Pensjl. Lithographed bonds, stock certifi cates, and checks are furnished at THE COLUMBIAN office. tf. FOR RENT. Room No. 2, 2nd floor, COLUMBIA* | building. Steam heat, gas or electric j light. One of the most desirable , offices in town. Possession given April i st. Apply to | tf- GEO. E. ELWELL. WANTED. —A lot ranging from 25 to 30 acres with good building cn. Ad dress P. O. Box 14, Light Street, Pa. 7-1 -tf. Call 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 For Fale. A good square piano. Can be bought cheap. Inquire at this office, tf 5
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