4
|j)te tfolumbimt.
ESTABLISHED 1806.
Columbia Jicmorrat,
ESTABLISHED 1887. CONSOLIDATED 1869.
FCBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MOKNLNU
Bloomsburg, tlie County seat ot Columbia
county, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. KLWELL EDITOR,
D. J. TASKEH, LOCAL EDITOR.
GEO. I'. ROAN, FOREMAN.
VRRJlS:— lnslfletbecounty sl.ooayearln ad
vance; $1.50 It not paid In advance outside
\ t he county, sl.s!s a year, strictly In advance.
I All communications should be addressed to
THE COLUMBIAN.
Bloomsburg, I'a.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER S, 1898.
The President's Message, sent to
Congress on Monday, is printed 011
the second and sixth pages of this
paper. It is an unusually inter
esting document, as it deals largely
with the new questions that have
arisen out of the war with Spain.
Queer Pennsylvanians.
It is useless for outsiders to at
tempt to measure the queer politics
of Pennsylvania by the standards
prevailing elsewhere. Here is a
commonwealth filled with a good,
honest, church-going people, and it
carries 011 a heated political cam
paign upon the question whether a
man who has been detected at vari
ous times in burglarious attempts
upon tlie State Treasury, and who
has made a practice of using banks
as instruments for the transfer of
public funds to his private pocket,
shall be given absolute control of the
State Government. After the issue
has been fully explained and dis
cussed, the people vote by 118,000
majority to make this acquisitive
statesman their dictator. It is queer,
but it is Pennsylvania. Let us
humbly bow our heads and pass 011.
I —N. V. Journal.
J The Official Vote-
I). R. Coffman, congressional re
turn judge for this county, met the
other return judges at the Court House
on Friday. The soldier vote had not
been received at their first meeting,
hence the second meeting. The of
ficial vote for Congress is as follows:
Columbia County—Polk 4767,
Woodin 3584, Caldwell sfiq.
Montour County—Polk 2096,
Woodin 992, Caldwell 27.
Northumberland County-Polk 6619
Woodin 6784, Caldwell 791.
Sullivan County—Polk 1310, Wood
in 1203. Caldwell 94.
The entire soldier vote for Con
gress in the district was 13. North
umberland county gave Polk 8 and
Woodin 4. Sullivan county gave Polk
z.
State School Teachers and Fnpils.
A statement prepared at the Depart
ment of Public Instruction at Harris
burg shows that there are 27,347
schools in the State and 28,080 teach
ers. The average salary of the male
teacher is $42.69 per month and of
the female teacher, $38.45. The whole
number of pupils is 1,143,100, and the
total amount paid for teachers wages
last year was $10,332,759.97. The
increase in the number of schools was
1641; decrease in salary of male teachers
per month, $1.03; increase in salary
of female teachers, 34 cents. Delaware
county pays the highest salaries, the
average for male teachers being $77.-
48, and for female teachers, 45.58.
Susquehanna pays the lowest salaries.
PROGRAM.
Following is the program of the
entertainment in the Methodist church
to-morrow night:
I'ART 1.
1. March I.efebure-Wely
I Mrs. Fred Holmes.
2. "On to the Charge," Heine
Choir.
3. Male Quartet, "Medley No. 2,"
White
Messrs. Barton, Hartman, lint and
Yetter.
4. Reading, "Silence,"
Miss Grace Corell.
5. Anthem, "The Wondrous Story,"
Barrows
Senior Choir.
6. Glee, Now by Day's Retiring
Lamp," Bishop
Choir.
PART IT.
1. Anthem, "Have Mercy Upon
Me," Ogden
Senior Choir.
2. "A Very Bad Cold,"
Miss Williams and Mrs. Hess, Messrs.
Barton and Eyer.
3. Solo, "Margarita," Lohr
Miss Mabel Peacock.
4. Quartet, "The Girl Who Sat
Down on my Hat," Towne
Messrs. Barton, Eyer, Entand Yetter.
5. The Laugh of a Jolly Good
Fellow," Tracy
O. H. Yetter.
6. "Evening is Failing to Sleep
in the West," Spence
Choir.
TEAOHER3' INSTITUTE- Continued.
THURSDAY.
Ihe fourth day of the Annual
1 eachers' Institute opened with de
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
B. C. Conner.
Singing and Instruction, Prof. O.
H. Yetter.
"Scientific Temperance" was ably
discussed by Mrs. Anna M. Hammer.
Atter two recitations by Miss Pru
dence Mendenhall, Dr. Neal address
ed the teachers, on "The Educational
System of China." It was an able
address and of great value to the
teachers.
The balance of the session was oc
cupied by Dr. Jacques W. Red way on
" I'he Correlation of Geography and
Human Industries."
In the evening a large audience
greeted the John Thomas Concert
Company. The entertainment was
first-class and thoroughly enjoyed.
FRIDAY.
The last session of the Institute
convened at 9 oolock. After music,
by the teachers, Rev. G. H. Heming
way conducted devotional exercises,
and made a short address on the
scripture lesson.
"Common Emergencies of Life,
and How to Meet Them," by Dr.
Andrew Graydon. It was a valuable
talk and was listened to with great
; interest.
Prof. O. H. Yetter led the Institute
in music, after which Prof. D. H.
Hartline made the closing address.
The Committee on Resolutions
made the following report:
W HEREAS, the past school year has
been marked by improvements in the
length of the school term in some dis
tricts and an increase of salaries in
others as well as a general improve
ment along the line of education,
therefore,
Resolved: that the teachers of Col
umbia county tender their sincere
thanks to all who have in any manner,
contributed to the welfare of the
schools.
Resolved: that the thanks of the
teachers ot Columbia county are due,
and are hereby tendered the citizens of
Bloomsburg for their hospitality and
cordial welcome during this Institute.
Resolved: that we extend our special
thanks to the Trustees and Faculty of
the Bloomsburg Normal School for
the tree use of their building during
the sessions of this Institute, and for
all other favors shown.
Resolved: that the Instructors of
this Institute receive the thanks of
the teachers of Columbia county for
their untiring efforts in behalf of
better education.
Resolved: that we believe a thor
ough study of the English classics
recommended to the teachers of Col
umbia county will result in a more
elevated line of reading, and broader
views of English literature, and that
we commend them to the teachers for
careful study.
Resolved: that the thanks of this
Institute are hereby tendered to all
who have in any manner contributed
to our entertainment and instrnction
during this week.
Resolved: that in the death of Will
iam H. Snyder, a former teacher in
our ranks and for nine years superin
tendent of the schools of Columbia
county, the cause of popular educa
tion has lost an ardent advocate, the
teachers a sympathising friend and the
legal profession a faithful expounder.
BOYD TRESCOTT,
W. C. MAUSER,
W. E. ELMES,
SARA C. DISEROAD,
HESTER BURR LEWIS.
Supt. Miller deserves the especial
thanks of rhe teachers for presenting
so strong a course and for his arduous
and untiring labors in making the In
stitute an entire success.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD OOMP'Y
Will Issue Clerical Orders for 1899.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that the issue of
clerical orders will be continued for
the year 1899 on the same lines as in
effect at present.
Application blanks may be obtained
of ticket agents, and same should
reach the General Office by Decem
ber 20. so that orders may be mailed
December 31 to clergymen entitled to
receive them. Orders will be issued
only on individual application of cler
gymen when made on blanks fur
nished by the Company and certified
to by one of its agents.
The great six-day bicycle race start
ed at New York at a little past twelve
o'clock Monday morning. Eight
countries are represented in the con
testants, but United States comes in
with the greatest representation, hav
ing eleven starters. Germany comes
next with nine of her sons in the race.
The other countries represented are:
Sweden, with ihree men; Ireland, with
three; France, with two; Switzerland,
with two, and England and Canada
with one each. Joe Rice of Wtlkes
barre, who has taken second twice be
fore is agaiu in the race. He is look
ed upon this time as a probable win
ner. Joe has many friends in Blooms,
burg.
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA.
The Luzerne County Commission
ers have given notice that hereafter
they will not allow the Court House
to be used for any purpose except the
regular court business. The political
parties and reform movements will
have to seek elsewhere lor rallying
prices in the future.
John Lac'nman of Catawissa, met
with a very serious and probably fatal
accident on Sunday. He was picked
up Monday morning in an uncon
scious condition under the railroad
bridge between Rupert and Catawissa.
It appears that he lost his balance
while crossing the bridge and tell to
the ground below, a distance of about
twenty feet. He laid there all night,
which of itself was almost enough to
cause death.
The Musical and Literary enter
tainment in the M. K. Church Fri
day evening Dec. 9th., bids fair to
be a success in every particular.
Two popular readers from our
town will give select reading and
the present M. K. Choir will be as
sisted with the music by the M. E.
Choir of twenty-five years ago. To
the music loving people of Bloom.,
these two choirs need no introduc
tion, a glimpse at the program will
prove to you that a rich treat is in
tore for those who come, and since
there is an abundance of room, every
body should come. Admission 25c.
and all under 15 years, only 10c.
HOOD'S coupon
CALENDAR
X ' s a P er f ect beau
' ! ty, patriotic, up
JmiKaJ ■ to date. Subject:
'AN AMERICAN GIRL,'
One of the handsomest pieces of color
work issued this year. Lithographed,
with border of army and navy em
blems embossed in gold. Leave your
name with your druggist and ask him
to save you a copy or send C cents in
stamps for one to C. I. HOOD& CO.,
Lowell, Mass.
[Mention this paper.]
Remember
Hood's Sarsaparilla is
America's Greatest Medicine
f r the Bloed and th 9
Best that M:ney Can Buy.
Honc9 Take Only 11-od's.
ELECTION NOTICE.
The annual election by the stockholders of
the farmers' National Hank, of Hlooinsburg,
Pa., to choose a Hoard of Directors tor the ensu
ing year, will be held at the Hank on Tuesday,
January 10th, 1890, between the hours of two
and four o'clock In the afternoon.
12-Bte <*. 11. BLOOM, Cashier.
ELECTION NOTICE.
TUe annual meeting of the pollej holders of
the Urlarcreek farmers' Mutual insurance C'om
uany ot I.lme Ridge, t'a , will be held at the
hall, centre Grange, No. so, P. or 11. on .lanuary
I', IS Si i, between the hours of 10 a. m. and li p; m.
for the election of twelve dlreetors to serve for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such
other busluess as may properly come before the
meeting. H. H. BKOWN,
13-81 e Secretary)
TRIA.L LIST
For December Term of Court, Commencing
Monday, December 12th.
David Llwellyn vs. C. W. Kline.
Susan Cooper vs Margaret Averal et al.
Lloyd I'. Fox vs George Fox, Exr., et al.
Susan Cooper vs. Daniel Miller.
Martha A. Case vs. D. L. & \V. R R. Co
Wm. Case vs. D. L. & W. K. R. Co
Wm Hoffman, Admr., use, vs. Wm.
Hopper and Mary Hopper.
Howard R. Snyder vs. James Magee, 2d.
Dennison Brink vs. the Twp. of Hemlock.
The Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., ot
Middle Pa., now to use of Harry S. Knight,
Receiver, vs. Bartold KierhofT.
Locust Mountain Coal & Iron Co. vs.
George Wyatt.
Robert S. Howell vs. Daniel Snyder and
wife.
Charles C. Evans, executor of John Hunt,
deceased, vs. 1). /. Remiley.
Mary Lesher, widow of Matthias Leshcr,
vs. l.ehigh Valley Coal Co.
John Rovnts vs. Lehigh Valley Coal Co,
ITriah Brooke vs Christian Small, Jr.
Win. C. Sponsler vs. Wm. Walp et al.
Re' ccca J. Martin vs. Boyd R. Vetter.
J. B. Roliison vs. Benj. 11. Karns et al.
W. J Mohr vs. Joe C- Eves et al.
Simon Abel is' use vs. B. J. Ooyle et al.
John O'Conner vs. Mid Valley Coal Co.
11. E. Elston vs. Wilson U. Jury.
W. M. Weaver vs. Ilenry Deighmiller and
Hiram Sterling
Beneville Khoads vs. G. W. Billig and W.
M. Lemon.
Theodore Veager vs. W. 11. Stebbins.
Theodore Doster et al. vs. Elizabeth
Johnson et al.
ARGUMENT LIST.
Commonwealth vs. Hiram Albertson.
Mary C. Kline vs. Rebecca J. Adams.
C. li. Hamlin vs. N. E. Hamlin.
David Nnus vs. William Ro.idy.
Simon Abclis' use vs. B J. Doyle.
In re annexation of territory to Boro of
Berwick.
In rc road in Catawissa and Main Twps ,
from river bridge to Mainville.
Madison Township Poor I)ist. vs. bloom
Poor Dist.
Road in Greenwood Twp ,near Ileacock's
R. R. Station.
Road in Catawissa Twp., near Daniel
Morris' barn.
In re division of Briarcreek Twp. into two
T wps.
Francis Evans, trustee, vs. Henry M.
Martz.
Metropolitan Collecting Co. and Danville
Stove Mjg. Co.vs. Anna M. Herninger et al.
Jeremiah Snyder vs. Christian Adams.
Road in Franklin Twp.,near Francis Ely's.
Quaker City Watch Co. vs. H. R. Irvin,
Deft., and Scott E. Fenstemacher,garnishee.
Estate of John Michael, deceased.
The Leader Co., Ltd., vs. Thos. Gorrey.
C. C. Peacock's use vs. M. A. Albertson
J. E. Wilson vs. M A. Albcrlson.
i Estate of Boyd A. Kile, deceased.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
XMAS GREETING.
Half the joys of gift making lie in the knowledge that
your money has obtained full value. Our store
is full of surprises, and no trash or
old shop=worn goods.
15 A 7C Buys a Suit of Clothes for n c Buys a good Storm Coat,
r father, brother, or grand-or Overcoat, warm and
father. comfortable.
$3-00 er UyS st-rm o co^lar. m Good $l-95 f^ys^'a* VeSte Suit "
Chinchilla, well linen. tor ooys wear.
7Tr~~Z ! , „ ~ on Buys a Suit of our Double
lOC. Buys boy's Knee Pants. uu Seated Knee and Ebony
: School School Suit.
Buys a Suit of Underwear,
/u v ' sold elsewhere for one dol- Buys anOutingFlannel Shirt
lar. They are good values. or Cheviot.
House Coats from ~~Bath Robes from $3.00.
I hese are on.y a few of the bargains now being offered during the
holidays. We invite a call from you end we are sure you will find our
goods will please you, in Quality, price and style,
At Townsend's Star Clothing House.
Holiday Life At This Store
At time every storekeeper is disposed to ssiy, " e have tlie largest and best stock."
But is the saying so in an advertisement always the settlement of a fact? It is not we think,
or what we want others to think, but as it is.
A ear after year there is more common sense shown in the choosing ot gifts. Useable
things, that is the idea. And we use our wits to meet the demand in a liberal way. Useful
things, to be sure, but beautiful as well.
China.
Our China you will find dis
played through the centre of
our store. We have never had
such a pretty lot, or so much of
it. We can give you at almost
anj' price. Clips and saucers
at ioc., plates at ioc. Usual
asking price, double.
Silverware.
We have the same make of
silverware we have always han
dled. Something that we can
guarantee to you. 4-piece tea
sets, from $4.50 to $lO.OO.
These goods are worth a great
deal more.
Pickle casters, sugar bowls,
cracker jars, crumb trays, mugs
for children, cake baskets, fruit
baskets. Anything you need to
make a table look nice, at prices
one-third less than usual.
Dress Goods
For Christmas.
Our Dress Goods stock is too
heavy. It must be reduced by
Christmas, and the way to do it
is to lower the prices.
Dress Goods,worth 42c, at 29c.
" 56c, at 44c.
" 65c, at 58c. I
Special lot of Dress Cloth, all j
wool, at 23c.
F. P. PURSEL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FARMERS' NATIONAL BANK, at Blooms-
ln the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of
business December ist, IS9B.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $144.566 07
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured JI 22
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50.000 <*
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 850 00
Bonds, securities, etc 88.29* 75
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 4.(10 00
Other real estate and mortgages owned... 1.967 48
Due from Nat l Banks (not Reserve Acts) 10.100 >8
Due from State Banks and Bankers 440 qi
Due from approved reserve agents 15.597 18
Checks and other cash items 15.224 og
Notes of other National Banks 25s 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels and cts 104 55
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ :
Specie $10,492 05
Legal-tenJer notes 7.955 00 18.447 05
Redemption fun J with U. S. Treasurer (5
per cent, of circulation) 2.2.50 00 J
Total $550,665 16 1
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00 '
SurphiN fund 10,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid IT.-516 7J
National Bank Notes outstanding 45.000 00
Due to other National Banks 1,89594
Due to State Banks and Bankers 798 15
DiviJends unpaid 1,42500
Individ'l depos. subject to Ck. $227.560 16
Certified checks 1.56161
Cashier's checks outstanding 905 57 229,627 54
Total $550,665 16
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. {
COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, I SS *
I, A. H. BI.OOM. Cashier of the above-named
Bunk, do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
A. H. BLOOM. CASHIER.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6th day of
December. 1898. J. C. RUTTER. JR.."
Notary Public.
CORRECT—Attest:
C. A. KLEIM. >
CHAS. W. RUNYON.f DIRECTORS.
C. M. CREVELING, )
SUBSCRIBE FOR *
THE COLUMBIAN
Ladies\Children's
Coats and Capes.
From Tuesday of this week
until Christmas we will make
special prices on our Coats and
Capes. These prices will save
you money. Our stock is com
plete.
Unusual
Linen Value.
We call your attention to our
lots of Table Linen.
Worth 35c., 52 in. wide, at 25c.
Worth $l, 72 in. wide, at 75c.
Special Towels
For Christmas.
A lot of figured Hucka Back
Towels, large size, we have
never offered under $l.OO per
pair, we put on sale this week
at 50c. the pair. Don't miss
them.
Fine Damask Towels, hem
stitched, worth 75c. each, at 49c.
each.
Our Furniture
Department.
White Enameled Iron Beds,
brass trimmed, with springs to
fit, from $3.50 to $15.00.
We will sell at these prices a
short time.
28 different patterns in Fancy
Rockers for Christmas, at price's
that will save you money. We
SPECIAL SALE!
o
Now is tlio time to get bargains. During" the next 30
days we will give you many goods at and below cost. Wool
Dress Goods that was - je, now i.S I -*- Dress Goods, from 500. to 30.
Do not miss these special sales. i\ o have just received new sup
ply of pretty Coats, Capes and Fur Collarettes for ladies. Fur
sets for children.
j Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, from $;.oo up.
| Ladies' Coats, Capes, Separate Skirts. Coats for misses and
j children. In this line our stock is large. Prices low.
j Ladies' Fur Collarettes, from $2.00 up.
j Our sales in Shoes increases daily. Ladies' Fine Shoes, from
79 c * tip. Gents bine Shoes, trom 980, up. Good Calieoes, 3c,
Good Muslin, 34°. Our stock of I'nderwear is complete- We
handle the celebrated Leather brand Stockings for ladies, misses
and boys. Corsets, for 34c. 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.
Bloomaburg Store Co., Limited.
Corner Main and Centre Sts. ' AI.FRKD MdlliNßY, M'G'R
The Columbiun and Demo rest's Fam
ily Hagazine, only $1.75.
sell our Furniture with no ex
tra expense. This accounts for
our prices.
Christmas Offer.
You will find these goods dis
played in the window next to
the grocery department:
Handsome hand-painted hair
receivers, plates, trays, candle
sticks. These goods have never
been sold for less than 6oc. We
put them on sale Wednesday
morning at 25c. each.
Toilet bottles we sold last
Christmas at 79c., we put on
sale Wednesday morning at 39c
each.
Footing and Laces
For Hand'fs.
Ten different patterns and
widths in footing totrim hand
kerchiefs.
Neat, pretty edges of lace,
with inserting to match, in any
quality.
Outings.
We will put on sale another
lot of those nice, soft Outings,
worth ioc. the yard, at Sc. the
yard.
Umbrellas.
There is nothing so nice and
useful for Christmas as an um
brella. 98c. .for a steel rod Glo
ria Umbrella. Would be cheap
at $1.50. We can please you.
\\ e show them as high as $7.00.