8 FOR -NRUSSET * OR * BOX * CALF * SHOES.tr O Wholesale or Retail. Gross or Dozen. W. C. McKINNEY, Bloomsburg, Pa. NO. 8 EAST MAIN ST. _THE COLUMBIAN. MLOOMSBURG. PA. For Sale. A good sewing machine, 6 draw ers, Price only $5.00. Address, THE COLUMBIAN, tf Bloomsburg, Pa. Printer's Machinery for Sale- Any printer in need of any of the following, will do well to correspond with its. We have for sale, in good condition, a Carleton, Caps & Co., Stereotype outfit complete; a Her cules Stapling Machine, a small Washington hand press. Address. THE COLUMBIAN, tf Bloomsburg, Pa. Clocks 75c. to S2O at Hess Bros. A vaunt thee ! little cotton-tail ! Now buckle down and "git !" For in the hunter's game of tag Oh, Itunny, you'll be "it." They're after you with dog and gun, You long-ear'd, stump-tail'drat; Therefore you want to cut and run ! Vamoose! skeedadle! s'cat? —Punxsutawney "Spirit." Legal advertisements on page 7. To-day closes the rabbit season for this year. Rings for 25 cents and up at Hess Bros. The regular term concert will be given in Normal Auditorium tonight. The Central Penna., Telephone Company is building a new line to Catawissa. A beautiful art study free with each dollar purchase of Perfumery at Rish ton's. J. Wesley Moyer is presenting to his customers a handsome 1899 cal antler. Warren Lee is assisting in S. R. Bidleman's book and stationery store during the holiday's. Royal Teplitz ware and china at Hess Bros. H. H. Gehrig, of Milton, last week purchased the Broadway House, at that p'ace, for $12,500. he ice was of such thickness 011 the canal this week that an ice breaker had to be called into ser vice to get the boats through. There will be a chicken and oyster supper at the M. F.. church at the Long's appointment,on Saturday even ing from 4to 10 All invited. Com. Solid 14K gold watches, $15,00 and up at Hess Bros. So much depends upon the purity of the blood that by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla many different diseases are c ured. Hairy John has moved his barber shop into the room in the rear of H. O. Christian's confectionery store on Market Square. "The Chimes of Normandy" will be presetted in the Berwick Opera House by home talent on Friday and Satur day nights of this week. Guaranteed time keeping watches $2.50 at Hess Bros. A little more than a week 'till Christmas. You can find out where to get bargains in gifts by perusing the COLUMBIAN'S columns this week. Skyles McKillip is busy these days developing negatives and making prints of some of the pictures he took while in far off Porto Rico. He has some very fine views. . George Ivey is able to be out again, after being confined to the house for nearly a month, nursing injuries which he received while trying to stop a runaway horse. W. S. Rishton's is the best and cheapest place to buy sterling silver novelties. The Y. M. C. A. had no meeting Sunday afternoon, on account of the union meeting, held in the Lutheran Church. An address was delivered by J. C. Hall, of Buffalo. The at tendance was very large. Large assortment of Columbia Graphophone records at Hess Bros. Make your selections early. I Beautiful hand painted china at reasonable prices at W. S. Rishton's. The local Opera House manage ment lias booked some very fine at tractions for the coming winter, an ! announcement of which will be | made later. . On account of defective hearing and advanced age, Jacob Fisher, of Mainville, was excused from be ing a juror on Monday. He is : past seventy-eight years old. Don't forget the concert in the j Presbyterian clutrch Saturday even ing. The entertainment lias the highest endorsement wherever it has been given. Largest line of Sterling Silver Nov elties at Hess Bros. Our genial townsman Robt. Buck ingham was forty-two years of age yesterday. He celebrated the event by giving a banquet to a few of bis intimate friends .at T. A. Hess' last night. Among the list of patents granted Pennsylvania inventors, last week, re ported by C. A. Snow & Co., we no tice one for a flexible door, by A. S. Spaulding, of this town. This is the first patent obtained by a Blooms burger for some time. Bibles and books at closing out prices at Hess Bros. Christmas is approaching and as usual W. H. Gilmore's store is the center of attraction for the little folks. An exceptionally large stock of dolls, fire engines, hose carriages, patrols, railroad trains, horses and wagons, wheelbarrows, menageries, doll houses, furniture, carnages, pianos, stoves, banks, puzzles, games, Christmas-tree ornaments and many other articles to make the little ones happy. Hobson & Company's massive spectacular '"Uncle Tom's" Cabin Company will appear at the Opera House next Monday niglit, Decem ber 19th. The company travels in two superbly decorated cars and carries a complete outfit of special scenery. There will be a street parade at noon and a grand concert by Prof. Carrettes' Gold Band, itt the evening in front of the Opera House. Prices 25 and 35 cents. Sterling silver novelties 15 cents and up at Hess Bros. After a pretty, but hard fought bat tle the Normal School boys defeated the Danville basket ball team in the ! gymnasium, before a good sized audi | ence by a score of Bto 6. Both sides i played beautifully. The all around | work of Lewis for Normal was a feat j ure. They lined up as follows: DANVILLE. NORMAL. Marks, Capt Forwards. ..McGuffie, Capt. Iledea Forwards Lewis Klase Centre 11. Aldingcr Gnskins Backs O] dinger Seidel Backs Clayberger VV. S. Rishton is sole agent for Huyler's candy. The New York Herald will publish next Sunday, Dec. 18th, in addition to the usual and regular features, a splendid special section, devoted to a complete review of the Spanish- American war. It will be an inter esting narration of all events, graph ically told in chronological order, with dates, circumstances and results, the whole constituting a concise history of our hostilities with Spain. A sec tion Dy itself, beautifully illustrated in half tone and artistically colored. Samuel Stills, the colored barber who has been running a shop in the building on the corner of Railroad and Main street, was lodged in jail last night for whipping and other wise brutally treating his wife. This is not his first offense in this direction. He was before the court a few years ago, on a similar charge, and was told to leave town and never return, but he appears to defy the court. Since that time he has been in jail in several places on various charges. He is an all around crook,and should be severe ly dealt with. Albums and fancy cases at closing out prices at Hess Bros. HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bil iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 26c. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMBBURG, PA. Piano Tuning, Will Guernsey of Wilkesbarre, ex pert piano tuner, will be in town next Tuesday and remain for several days. Leave orders for tuning at this office. Presiding Elder Evans conducted the Fourtn Quarterly Conference in the Methodist church Saturday even ing. He also occupied the pulpit at the 10:30 service Sunday morning. Some very pretty pieces of hand painted china are on sale at W. S. Rishton's Drug store. They are the work of Mrs. Rishton, and exhibit much skill as well as exquisite taste For Kodaks, Cameras and supplies, go to Hess Bros. Sole agents for Eastman goods. 0- J- Hall's Lectures. Mr. C. J. Hall, of Buffalo N. Y., came to Bloomsburg the evening of the fifth of December, his first lecture being held in the Presbyterian church. Subject—"Signs ot Promise." This was truly a sign of what was to follow. His lecture was very encouraging to temperance workers. The meetings were held in the vari -1 ous churches, being changed from night to night. Large audiences greet ed Mr. Hall notwithstanding there were many other attractions. The feelings ot the people intensified and the audiences grew larger and larger until Sabbath night, when the large First M. E. church was taxed to its utmost capacity. His subject was "Home, Sweet Home." Mr. Hall is an all round temper ance lecturer, striking at all the sins of the present day and reminds one of the old prophets who were so bold and fearless in denouncing the sins of Judah. His lecture Wednesday evening on "Tariff for Boys" was exceedingly fine; in it he stated he was once called upon to speak before a company of gamblers; no one else was permitted to be present. There were 1800 pres ent by special invitation. They sang the gospel songs with tears rolling down their faces. When this question was put to them, "How many of you were led to gambling by a game of cards socially in the home or parlor ? 1300 rose and were counted. No comment is necessary; parents be ware!" It was verv difficult to discriminate between the lectures as to which was best, but on Sabbath night the climax was reached when he struck " Home, Sweet Home," and with pathos and | tenderness described a happy Ameri can home where the mother is queen, the father king, and the children will ing, obedient and loyal subjects. How precious memories touch the heart of the absent son or daughter at hearing the word " home," but a thrill of hor ror arose in the hearts of the large audience when he portrayed the I home's greatest enemy and invader, "The American Saloon." Certainly Bloomsburg was favored with such a j good work done with so little expense. Mr. Hall came for collections and 1 j entertainment, yet would allow no collection after he arrived until he delivered his "Popular Literary Lect ure" Saturday night, when a silver offering was asked for. Collections were also taken Sabbath. He certainly pays his own way, is an indefatigable worker, an earnest christian, thorough ly in love with the work, is sure to succeed. His meetings were held under the auspices of the W. C. T. U , aud we ean safely say that the W's and Y's secured at least forty mem | hers. Thirty-four were added to the Loyal Temperence Legion, 538 Pledges to total abstinence from all that will intoxicate. Collections a little over $53. We shall certainly want Mr. Hall back again. PRESS SUPT. Our stock of books, bibles, pocket books, games, fancy goods and com plete line of stationery will be sold out regardless of cost, Hess Bros, Jewelers. Mr. William Till, the originator of the Rock Band, received his musical education in England studying the organ, violin and piano. He has directed all the Rock Band Concerts, over three thousand, commencing at Crystal Palace, London, Eng., and after a long tour in Europe came out to this country through the influence of the Rev. Dr. F. E. Clark, of Christian Endeavor renown. After visiting all the principal towns and cities the family retired from active concert work and confined their con certs to Greater New York only, where they have given 300 concerts. Mr. Till was engaged as organist and choir master of the First Reformed Church, also organized and directed the Bayonne Musical Society. At the last concert under his leadership Handel's great oratario, The Messiah, was rendered with chorus of 150 voices, orchestra and distinguished soloists. As many requests have been received from all parts of the country to give one of his Rock Band Concerts, the present tour has been arranged. Mr. Till will be abjy assisted by his two talented daughters. Presbyterian Church Saturday evening. Tickets 25 and 15 cents. REGARDLESS OF AGE. The kidneys are responsible for more sickness, suffering, and deaths than any other organs of the body. A majority of the ills afflicting people of to day is traceable to kidney trouble. It pervades all classes of society, in all climates, regardle s of age, sex or condition. The symptoms of kidney trouble are unmistakable, such as rheumatism, neuralgia, sleeplessness, pain or dull ache in the back, a desire to urinate often day or night, profuse or scanty supply. Uric acid, or brick dust deposit in urine are signs of clogged kidneys, causing poisoned and germ-filled blood. Sometimes the heart acts badly, and tube casts (wasting of the kidneys) are found in the urine, which if neglected will result in Bright's Disease the most dangerous form of kidney trouble. All these symptoms and conditions are promptly removed under the influ ence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It has a world wide reputation for its wonderful cures of the most distress ing cases. No one need be long without it as it is so easy to get at any drug store at fifty cents or one dollar. You can have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery, Swamp Root, and a book telling all about it, both sent absolute ly free by mail. Send your address to I)R. KILMER & Co., BINC.HAMTON, N. Y. and kindly mention that you read this liberal offer in THE COLUM BIAN. Solid gold and gold filled watches from $8.50 up at Hess Bros. The six-day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden New York ended last Saturday night at twelve o'clock, with j Charles W. Miller of Chicago the win ner, making 2007 miles and 4 laps. Waller of Boston finished second, with 1985 nu'es and 2 laps. The first prize was SISOO. Immediately after the | conclusion, the victorious racer was , married before the large crowd which ; had assembled, to Miss Genevieve Hanson. The wedding, it appears had been advertised for two years. Joe Rice, of Wilkesbarre, who we had : stated in our issue of last week was considered a winner, dropped out of i the race on Monday. He discovered that he was in no condition to stand the test, and he withdrew. Calendars for 1899- Any subscriber to THE COLUMBIAN can get a handsome calendar for 1899 by calling at this office. They are too ' large to send by mail without danger of breaking, tf. ACTIVE SOLICITOUS WANTED EVERY WHERE, for "The story of the Philippines" by Murat Ualstead, commissioned by 'the Gov ernment a 9 Ofllclal Historian to the War Depart ment. The book was written In army camps at San Francisco, on the l'aclllc with General Mer rltt, In the hospital at Honolulu,ln Hons Kong, in the American trenches at Manila, In the In surgent, camps with Agulnaldo, on the deck of the Olympin with Dewey, and the roar of battle at the tall of Manila. Bonanza for agents.. Brim ful of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big prollts Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books, outtlt I free Address. F. T. Barber, Sec'y., star Insur ance Bldg.. Chicago. 10-27-l6t CHRISTfIAS CANDIES. Visit E. M. Savidge's Store before you select your Xmas Candies. You will be surprised at his wonder fully low prices for such pure and fine grade of goods. The 25c. Chocolates and Bon Bons are the peers of others' 40c. grades. Downey's celebrated Chocolates and Bon Bons, 50c. and 60c. a lb. No better made. Mixtures, 10c. to 60c. a lb. Can supply Sunday Schools with pure and fresh candies. Prices away below others. E. M. Savidge, 17 EAST MAIN STREET. W. H. Moore's. School shoos —FOR— Sunshine or Storm. o School Shoes must be made specially strong to stand the hard service required of them. My School Shoes have been carefully selected to stand the hard service. Cash buying gives me the best made and enables me to sell them at right prices. Don't fail to see them before buying. 0 , COR. SECOND AND IRON STS. Fa. THE BROADWAY 0 Just the things you are looking for at the prices you care to pay. Hemstitched initial Handker chiefs, £ in. hem, nice embroid ered letter, 5c each. Ladies' pure Linen Hem stitched Handkerchiefs, beauti -1 fully embroidered initial, £ in. hem, 24c each. Men's Japanese .Silk Hand kerchiefs, 22 inches, i£ in. hem, handsome embroidered initial, 50c each. Ladies' pure Linen Hem | stitched Handkerchiefs, £ in. hem. Excellent value at 10c each. Stamped Doylies, large, new I line, from ie. to 48c. each, and a j full line of new embroidery silks, in the desirable shades, at 2 for 50. In leather goods we have purses and pocket books, 3c to $2.75 each. Belts, from 10c to $1.50 each. Satchels, at 56c, 98c, to §5.00 each. Decorated China, useful and ornamental, 5c to $2.75 each. Ladies' fur cluster boaz, $1.75 to $5.00 each. Dolls and toys in profusion, 5c to $8.50. Christmas tree ornaments are selling rapidly. Make your se lection while the assortment is complete, ic to 10c each. Ajjeiicy for Butterick Fashions. December Styles now ready. Respectfully Submitted to the Jash Trade Only by fIE BROADWAY W STORE, Mover's New Building, Main Street, BLOOMSBURG. ISAAC LONG, 73 and 75 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, Pa. OUR CHRISTMAS OFFERS. The present policy ot many of our departments is to offer goods suggestive of the season. You may have one or a dozen presents to buy and come here without a single idea. The mer chandise displayed appeals to ev ery need—ideas follow in quick succession. This is certainly a season of impetuous buying, but because it's so, no extra profits are tacked j onto the gilty things. Prices are j so fairly made here, that fre- j quently you procure two presents I for what you thought one would cost. EASY BUYING AMONG THE HANDKERCHIEFS. Scores of out of-town friends have written and been pleased. Hundreds of eager and admiring buyers during the past few days have crowded about the exhaust ive and wonderful gathering on the handkerchief counters, know ing that only PURE LINEN products awaited their inspection. Yet a reserve, ample and almost undiminishing keeps our display up to the perfection of weeks ago. Even now there is not a handker chief wish or desire of yours that does not find response here, providing it is made. That's not all. Oftener than not your " ap propriation " made for handker chiefs will not be exhausted when you've chosen and paid. Prices on the Pure Linen sorts from ioc to $15.00 —from the very good plain hemstitched all along the line to the very fine Duchesse Lace. GIFT UMBRELLAS. This is only one line from among the many that tempts exploration at this present-giving season. We are able to say " FAST COLOR" with every one we raise for your inspection ; and we will be perfectly frank about quali ties of coverings—ALL SILK or un ions of silk and LINEN or SILK and WOOL; but 110 unions with cotton at all Ail the novelties in handles—Natural Wood, Staghorn, Ivory, Gold and Sil ver Knobs, Dresden Tops, etc. FOR MEN—CLOSE ROLLING, At $1.25, §1.69, $i.9S, $2 75, St.gS, . to $6 9S. FOR WOMEN—BLACK AND COLORS, 1 At 98c, $1.49, $..98, $2.49, $3.98, 1 to SIO.OO. 1 FOR CHILDREN, At 75c, 98c, and $1.25. isaacTlong, 73 ami 75 Public Square, : Wilkes-Barre, Pa. JONAS LONG'S SONS' WEfcKLY CHATS. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 15th, 1898. This Christmas Store of Ours is most beautifully decorated and it"# vvcrth your while to come and se# tiic preparations we have made to make your Holiday Shopping easy. This store wiil be open evenings unii! Christmas, and out of town . pairons who car,net visit this store - during the day time wiii find it con venient to do tiioir trading here " j during the evenings. A!! Holiday ' j Coeds as well as Staple G:c(i3 will 'i bo delivered everywhere, free of chsrfle. •. LADIES' KID GLOVES. 1 I At 41.C0 per pair, j V.'m are glad to say we have the host j hid glove ever made to sell at SI.OO per ■ i i they are made by the best glove I ' maker and cut from fresh skins to fit the hand perfectly; they come in all triors and black, with rows of stitching" ' 011 back and two-buttoned clasp at I v.vi t. Very suitable for holiday gifts. | l eys' and misses Fur Top Dog Skin ! Cloves, fleece lined, exceptional value | for 50 cents. J blisses Kid Mittens, with fur top. ► ' lined, at per pair 50 cents. SiLK MITTENS. These are the best brand, Kayser's. Come single and double; special values for Christmas selling at 50c, 75c, SI.OG and $1.50 per pair. DOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS. We will send you our catalogue free; send us your address. These ar<s special; hundreds more equally as good l are to be found In our book store. At 15 cents per copy the Arundel' Series, bound in cloth, with Ink and gold stamping. Included In the list of authors are Dumas, Dickens, Doyer. Elliott, Cooper, Irving and Scott. At 25 cents per copy, the Alpina Series, especially suitable for holiday gifts; the binding is of watered silk, stamped in gold and burnished tops. This series comprises Fiction, EBsays, Science, Art, Philosophy and Historical Works. At 39 cents per copy, the famous Henty Books for boys, the Mayflower and Vassar stories for girls; well printed and handsomely bound. | Teachers' Bibles with Morocco bind- I ing and gilt edge leaves, publisher's price 12.00; our price 98 cents. Other fancy books for Christmas gifts are shown In endless variety. Christmas cards at all prices. SLIPPERS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. On sale In our Shoe Department, second floor. At 74 cents per pair men's Chenille Embroidered Slippers, like most stores sell for SI.OO. At 69 cents per pair men's Velvet Silk Embroidered slippers, opera and Evert styles. At $1.45 per pair men's tan and black Romeo and Creole hand turned Slippers, usual price would be $2.00. Velvet and Leather slippers for boys; upwards in price from 49 cents to sl-25. | HANDKERCHIEFS. Pure linen handkerchiefs at 25 cents , each, for ladles and men; hemstitched. | all width hems: an exceptional value, j Ladies' Fancy Handkerchiefs at 15 cents each. The assortment consists of fancy em broidered, scalloped edge and lace trimmed handkerchiefs. You'll say they are worth 25 cents when you see them. ROCKING CHAIRS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. On our third floor we are making an. especially handsome display of lino Uockers. At $3.39 finely finished Golden Oak or Mahogany Rockers, with ?obler seat and high back. At $4.98, Rockers with finely uphol stered seat and back. At $4.48 Mahogany Desk Chairs, witk saddle seats. CANDY. Sunday Schools and fairs will And it to their Interest to consult us about candy prices. Special this week choic mixed candles at per pound 7 cents. ATTRACTIVE COAT BARGAINS. Department on second floor. At $12.98 each, ladies tailor made Jackets, in tan, mode and brown, for mer prices were $17.00 to $20.00. At $7.98 each ladies fancy Golf Capes; In fancy plaids, all new styles, regu lar price SIO.OO. At $7.98 each ladles' black Kersey- Jackets. made In newest styles, regular* price was $12.50. OUR GREAT TOY DEPARTMENT Dfl THE FOURTH FLOOR. With its immense stock of holiday goods leads the way for parents to gladden the hearts of the children with toys that are useful, Instructive am* sntertaining, at prices much less than itould be possible at any other store. Our Mall Order Department is at the service of out of town patrons at all times. If we do not advertise the ar ticles you desire for Christmas gifts, tt's only for want of space. If you will write us about it we will furnish yuu, information, prices and suggestions.
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