Royal owkes the food pure, 9 aiid dt.iclou*. mi &4XfHO POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1898. Kntered at the Poet Office at Bloomsburg, Pa, as second class matter, March I,IBSB. A little more than a month ago we had occasion to communicate with many of our subscribers, and did so by mail, rather than to put a notice in the paper. This cost con siderable for postage. Not one in ten has responded. Those who so kindly and promptly replied have our thanks. The many who have not replied will hear irom us again. BRIEFMENTION. About People TOU Know. Mrs. W. R. Iless, of Picture Rocks, vis ited in town the past few days. Frank E. I.utz left town on Monday to re sume his studies at ilaverford College. H. G John and wife of Mt. Carrnel, visit ed friends in town a couple days last week. Dr. D If. Montgomery, of MifHinville, made this office a pleasant tall Tuesday after noon. Miss Mary Knapp left on Monday for Beaver Vallev, where she will teach school the coming winter. R. B. Edgar, Espy's enterprising watch maker and jeweler, paid this ollicc a pleas ant visit on Wednesday. Obediah Rocum, of Elysburg, an old sub scriber of the COLUMBIAN, called in to see us while attending Court on Mondhy. Miss Clara Enterline and Mrs. E. A. Ennis, of Wilkesbnrre, came dowm on Sat urday and spent a few days with Mrs- G. W. Enterline. John T. Drehcr, a former Bloomsburg lesident, now located at Blcomington, N. J. is visiting in town. He is accompanied by his daughter. Prof. Brooks and son John, have been en raged by a Lewisburg firm to furnish music tor them in the exhibition building at the l.ewisburg fair this week. Mrs. Florence Cool of Philadelphia, is vis iting her uncle, George Herring on East Street. She was formerly a Miss Hess. Her parents reside at Shenandoah. S. J. Peajer, who has been engaged sur veying in West Virginia lor some time past, stopped off in town a short time on Saturday afternoon while on his way home to Asbury. Rev. I. M. Patterson, a former pastor of the Bloomsburg Presbyterian church, has accepted an unanimous call from the Wal nut Avenue Presbyterian church of Trenton, N. J. His installation will take place on October 16th. Mr. Patterson is a good con scientious man, an able preacher of the Gos pel and we wish him continued success in bis new field of labor. The Columbia County Teacher's Institute will begin November 28th. Football Saturday afternoon, at 3.30. Dickinson College vs. Normal School. Normal Athletic Field. A new crossing of vetrified brick has been put down at the alley on the west side of the Court House. The regular monthly meeting of the School Board will be held in the High School building tomorrow even ing- James Chamberlin's barn at Pine Summit, together with its contents was entirely destroyed by fire on Fri day morning of last week. have secured the sale of the finest line of Confectionery in the world. ALLEGRETTE'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS ''\>A re unsurpassed in richness and fla vor. Always fresh, at 60CTS. PER POUND. In quarters, halfs and pounds. W. S. RISSTOH, Ph.G„ Orrraita P. 0 Pharmacist ■Telcplio_e -so. IKM Legal advertisements on page 7. The best medicine you can take is that which builds a solid foundation for health in pure, rich blood-Hood's Sarsaparilla. William B. Cummiiigs has re ceived the Prohibition nomination for Senator from this, the twenty fourth district. A. N. Yost's new house, corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets, is nearing completion. It will be a handsome and commodious home. S3OOO to loan 011 first mortgage, in amounts from S2OO upwards. For particulars inquire of A. N. YOST. See the swell business suits which we are selling at from $4.89 to $lO. See the handsome black clay worst ed at $6.50 toslß.oo. Louis Gross, clothier. Frank S. Brittain fell dead, while walking on the street at Berwick, Monday evening. He has lived in Berwick for a long time and leaves a wife and four children. John G. Harman has broken ground for a dwelling on Third street, be tween Market and Centre. B. W. Jury is the contractor. The building will be constructed of brick. The Knights Templar Triennial Conclave will be held at Pittsburg October Bth to 13th. Members of the order who expect to go, can find | a beautifiul line of sample cards at ; this office. Louis Gross just returned from New York, Pliila. and Rochester. He has bought the newest and most beautiful fall goods, bought by the power of spot cash from the leading manufacturers of the country. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran Church will have a lunch supper at the home of Miss Annie Snyder, 425 East street, Friday evening, front five to ten o'clock. Price of supper, iscts. W. W. Black, Sheriff on Satur day sold the Farmers Produce Ex change, 011 Market street to George M. Tustin, for S2OOO, and the Z. T. Fowler property at Willow Springs to S. J. Conner, of Orangeville, for SIOOO. We call the attention of our read ers to the new advertisement of the Bloomsburg Store Company, to be found in this issue. This is one of the largest and most complete mer chandising establishments in this section. The Musical College, at Freeburg, Snyder county, Pa, is now in session, and will continue without vacation until the holidays, giving young peo ple an opportunity of attending a term of six weeks or more at a trifling expense, and can be admitted at any time. For catalogues and informa tion address Henry B. Mover. (9-15-4! The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Oct. 11, 1898 : Miss Delia May Hol dren, Mr. Howard Lyons, Mr. Thos. Mcßride, Mrs. Maggie Smith. Persons calling for the above 'letters will please say that they were advertised Sept. 27, 1898. O. B. Mellick, P. M. The remains of Miss Rebecca Armstrong, who died in Towanda last Friday, were brought here on Saturday. The funeral took place 011 Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev Dr. Heming way. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Judge Ikeler, Mrs. J.J. Hagen bucli, Mrs. Stees, and Amelia Arm strong. She died at the residence of E- W. El well, where she had made her home for some years past. C. W. Funston, administrator c. t a. of John A. Funston, will sell 011 the premises, corner of Market and Fifth Streets, Saturday, Oct. Ist, at one o'clock p. m., a lot of personal property, consisting of 1 parlor suit of furniture, 2 walnut bedroom sets, chairs, walnut side board, extension table, 2 large mirrors, 11 and 7 feet high respectively; Gaehle piano, a set of fine white Haviland China dishes, feather pillows and bolsters, spring mattresses, stove, lounge, couch, carpets, dishes, kitchen uten sils, tinware, buckets and numer ous other articles. In its Advanced and chronic form a cold in the head is known as Nasal Catarrh and is the recognized source of other diseases. Having stood the test of continued successful use, Ely's Balm is recognized as a specific for membranal diseases in the nasal pas sages, and you make a great mistake in not resorting to this treatment in your own case. To test it a trial size for 10 cents or the large for 50 cents is mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. Druggists keep it. Mercer has the largest line of Hymn Books ever shown in Bloomsburg. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE CAMPAIGN TO OPEN- Mats Mealing at Benton and Bloomtburg. A Democratic Mass Meeting will be held at Benton on Saturday, October Stli at 2 o'clock in the af ternoon. Hon. James A. Stranahan of Harrisburg and Congressman Joseph Sibley will be present and address the meeting. A special train will be run on the B. & S. leaving here at one o'clock. In the evening ot the same day a meeting will be held at Blooms burg, and will be addressed by the same speakers. A vigorous cam paign is to be carried on, and Col umbia county will be expected to give an old time Democratic major ity for the whole ticket. Eepubhcan Senatorial Conference. After meeting at Danville on Sept. 20, and taking the ballots, and adjourning to Williamsport on Friday. Sept. 23, and having five more ballots without naming a can didate, the Republican conferees of 24th Senatorial District, met at the Exchange Hotel on Mondav at one o'clock, and proceeded to ballot for the candidates previously named, who were VV. F. Spencer, and H. N. Culver, of Williamsport, and W. K. Holloway, of Danville. After ten unsuccessful ballots, an adjourn ment was taken until 3 o'clock, when they met again and nominated H. N. Culver on the sixteenth bal lot. Every county was fully repre sented. The conferees were Mac Mitchell, Frank Beck and H. L. Emmons of Lycoming; W. T. Ran dall, Walter Buck and E. N. Ing-, ham of Sullivan, J. C. Patterson, C. L. Schocli and W. L. Gougher of Montour, and Isaiah Hagenbuch, W. M. Monroe and Nehemiah Kitchen of Columbia. Fifty years ago next Saturday, I. W. Hartman and his brother Henry began the mercantile business in the Arcade, a frame building that stood on the corner of Main and Center streets, where Lockard's building now stands. Henry died some years ago, but I. W- has been continuously in the business ever since, and is now the head of the firm of I. W. Hartman & Son. Married by Judge Herring- Frank Fairman, of Mt. Pleasant township and Miss.RosettaE. Grlde well, of Sullivan county were unit ed in marriage by Judge Herring in Prothonotary's office Tuesday even ing. After securing a license from Prothonotary Henry, the young man said he would like to have the ceremony performed at once. Judge Herring was passing by the door and he was called and said the words that makes two hearts beat as one. The happy groom handed the Judge a five spot, but he immediately pre sented it to the bride, with congrat ulations. The unque occurrence was witnessed by quite a number of people. THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE- Robert R. Littlo Nominated. After repeated meetings of the Judi cial Conference, a result was reached on Monday night at 8 o'clock by the unanimous nomination of Robert R. Little Esq., Judge Herring withdraw ing, and permitting his conferrees to vote for Mr. Little. The ticket is now complete. Married- CORELL — WHITENIGHT. —At the home of the bride's parents, in Madi son township, on Sept. 22d, 1898, Mr. Joseph Corell, of Hemlock Twp., and Miss Ida Wnitenight were united in marriage by Rev. Jos. W. Bell. 1 Worn Out?II m < > <t> V I 2 Do you come to the close of \ j $ theday thoroughly exhausted? < j $ Does this continue day after IS 5 day, possibly week after week? J jj> Perhaps you art even too ex- j > hausted to sleep. Then some- < \ $ thing is wrong. All these J J things indicate that you are jj suffering from nervous ex fhaustion. Your nerves need | ( feeding and your blood en- ' > | riching. I Scott's Emulsion || $ of Cod-liver Oil, with Hypo- ' ! £ phosphites of Lime and Soda, | J £ contains just the remedies to ; J a meet these wants. The cod- ! > jg liver oil gives the needed J J <{> strength, enriches the blood, ; > a feeds the nerves, and the hy- 1 > $ pophosphites give them tone | \ iand vigor. Be sure you get j j SCOTT'S Emulsion. I i All druggilti; 50c. and Si.no. v j [ SCOTT a BOWNR, Chamta*, New Yorl a* ANNOUNCEMENTS. Just received, a handsome line of fine chinaware at L. h,. Wharey's, Main street, below Market. * Families supplied with fresh oysters by H. O. Christian, Market Square. Stop in and examine Jas. H. Mer cer's line of beautifully decorated Parlor and Banquet lamps. Nice fresh oysters by the pint, quart or gallon at H. O. Christian's. Jammed full is the best way to ex press the appearance of L. E. Whary's China Bazaar. We will not at tempt to describe the beauty of their stock of fine china, cut glass and porcelain. You will have to pay the store a personal visit. H. O. Christian can supply you with large fresh oysters. Also fruits, nuts, etc. See our stylish hats at the Star Clothing house. Bohemian and cut glass novelties in endless varieties at L. E. Whary's. Do not overlook the fact that the fall line of overcoats for men and boys are all new. No old goods carried over, but up to date goods at .Town send's Star Clothing Store. If you are looking for chinaware, and can't be satisfied at L. E.Whary's, you will be very hard to please. The spirits move some men fre quently. We trust they will move you into our store to see the splen did fall offering of up to date suits, overcoats, hats, &c. Louis Gross, clothier. It will pay you to visit the Blooms burg Store Company's Cloak Depart ment before making your fall pur chases. Do you want to buy a boy's cloth ing bargain? Then come to our store. Suits, ages 3 to 15, 79c, 98c, $1.55 and $1.47. A large and beautiful line of lamps at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. The newest and latest styles in Clothing just received at Townsend's Star Clothing House. Parlor lamps, banquet lamps, hall lamps, in fact, all kinds of the cele brated Miller lamps at Jas. H.Mercer's. We are selling an absolutely guaranteed pure wool, fast color, Kersey overcoat. We question if you can find a coat of equal value with this for less than $t 1.00. Our price, sß.sa Louis Gross, clothier. All the latest conceits .in ladies' tailor made suits, by the best French, Swiss, and American makers at the Bloomsburg Store Company, Alfred McHenry, manager. A fashionable suit this fall will be a double breasted, real worsted, silk faced to button holes at $9.75. Louis Gross, clothier. Agency for Eagle and Columbia Graphophones at Hess Bros. Prices from $lO up. If you want a suit or overcoat for yourself or boy, go where the good clothes come from, the store that un dersells them all. The D. Lowen berg clothing store. Columbia Graphophone records for sale at Hess Bros. Don't forget that men's and boy's shoe department at the D. Lowen berg clothing store. It's a good place save money on shoes. Mercer's line of Bibles and Hymn Books is complete. Call in and inspect his stock. Opposite Episcopal church. No one ever saw such a large stock of clothing in Bloomsburg as they now have at the D. Lowenberg cloth ing store. We are selling men's pants from 69c. and upwards. Men's suits, $3.49 and upwards. Men's over coats, $2.95 and tipwards. Men's overalls, 35c. and upwards. Turkeys and Chickens Wanted- The Reformed Church wants Turkeys and Chickens for the din ner at tlie Fair. Apply to W. D. Moyer, 338 West street. Blooms burg. _____ 9-I-4*-. Try Allen's Foot-Ease, A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes try Allen's Foot Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bun ions of all pain and gives rest and com fort. Try it TO DAY. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. HOOD'S PlLLScure Liver Ilia, Bll • ouaneks, indigestion, Headache. - easy to taica, easy to opera :a* 2Sc. CLARK & SON. • ♦ —s —♦ — c LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ® EEEFEES. *llflr Embracing all the newest effects for the coming season. Stylish, well made garments, and at little money. We ask your inspection ot these goods. We mention three special garments. Black Kersey Jacket, all Satin-lined, at $5.68. Kersey Jacket, strapped back and front, all Satin-lined, at $9.50. Plush Cape, trimmed, at $3.75. tAll of this season's newest styles Black Collarette, Silk-lined, full Black Collarette, with tabs and tail Electric Collarette, with tabs and Electric Seal and Grebe Collarette, with long tabs and tail trimmed,hand- With many others. Come and see DRESS GOODS. You will find some extra good values in Dress Goods in our Dress Goods showing. It will pay you to come and see them. 50 inch All Wool Cheviots, 75c. 44 inch Mohair Brocades, a a yard. Worth 85c. yard. 50 inch Broadcloth, 85c. a yard. 36 inch All Wool Novelties, 3 7lc Worth §I.OO. a y ar d. 43 inch All Wool Black Crepons, jnch A) , w , s a at SI.OO a yard. yar J d b ■" Bsc .. Blankets, Comfaitablw pa ' r *. , v ., j, A full line. A good Cotton Blanket 5 hook Kid Gloves, SI.OO a pair. 5 2 Clasp Seal Kid (black and colors) g°°d size at 39 c - a Pair sl 15 a pair. A five-pound Blanket at $1.39 * Veilings. P "; , A full line of newest effects. I#£3S3 1 rimn*lUgJß. Towels. A full line in Braids, Jets, Pcaria, We offer you some big values in Yokes, Fronts, Beaded Nets, Chif- Towels this week. See them. fons. &c. H. J. CLARK & SON I W MITMAK 6 SOJ7 MARKET SQUARE DRY COODS HOUSE. With the experience of fifty years on Octo ber Ist, 1898, in buying and selling goods and the management of a store, I should be able to serve the people of Bloomsburg and others well I 1. W. HARTMAN. We, as a firm, keep before the com- Our Plush and Velvet Capes are munity our stock of Fine Dress Goods nicely trimmed. in single patterns, and to cut by the yard, from 25c. yd. to SIO.OO patterns. The Jacket Suits are good sellers this season for the reason our assoxt- Our Black Dress Goods are in ment is good, and we make them fit. plain, figured, and stripe. We cut any quantity for a Skirt or whole Dress Ladies' Dress Skirts, in a dozen dif- Suit. 25c. to $1.75 a yard. I ferent colors and prices. Our stock of Capes, Coats, Dress Suits, Dress Skirts and all cold weather goods will be in the best of shape by Fair time, in fact, the goods are here now. I. W. HARTMAN & SON. SURPRISING TO SEE! How fast we are selling our New Stock of Fall and Winter Goods. Pretty Styles and Low Prices does it. 0 J Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, from $5.00 up. r Ladies' Coats, Capes, Separate Skirts. Coats for/misses and children. In this line our stock is large. Prices lour Ladies' Fur Collarettes, from $2.00 up. Our sales in Shoes increases daily. Ladies' Fine Shoes, from 79c. up. Gents' Fine Shoes, from 98c. up. Good Calicoes, 3c. Good Muslin, 3sc. Our stock of Underwear is complete. We handle the celebrated Leather brand Stockings for ladies, misses and boys. Corsets, for 24c. up. Our Grocery Department is improving daily—adding new goods at better prices. Our whole stock is complete and prices always right. It will pay you to see our goods before you buy. Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited. Corner Main and Centre Sts. ALFRED McHENRY, M'g'r. 5
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