ROVAL taking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest | cnenacers to health of the present day. ggy- BAKINQ POWDER CO.. NSW OBK. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. L'HURSDAV, DECEMBER 29, 1898. Katered (If 11,1' rust Oilier 11 / lll,,,l,unhurt/, I'a 1 second class matter, March 1,1889. Paper Free fur Ono Month. THE COLUMBIAN will be sent free ; any person in the county, on re teipt of the name and address on a postal. Don't be afraid to ask for it. \ on wiil get it only four weeks, unless ■rdered to. be continued. A Free Book. Every subscriber who pays all ar -1 enrages, and one year in advance, oill be presented with the Thrice-a week World far 3 months, or a World Umanac for 1899. The Almanac obtains a marvellous compendium ot ireful facts, and a complete history of •he Spanish-American war, and a bat- Mi calendar. To New Subscribers For SI.OO we will send THE COL- I-MRIAN until January Ist, 1900, and trie TIN ice-a-Week World for three months, or a copy of the World Al a.oiiae for 1899, Subscribe now and yet the benefit of this liberal offer, tf We have received the atest sample book of society address cards and are prtpsr.i. 10' supply cards with beauti ful ai sm;is and in great 'v&riety to MaSons ot all degrees, Odd Fellows, Knights of Malta, Knights of the Gol den Eagle, Junior O; U. A. M., H A. R., Union Veteran League, - ins of Veteians, Royal Arcanum, f- O. S. of A. Also cards for Fire fttn, Christian Krt.leavors and many other organizations. Call and see •am pies. tf. Hotel, Restaurant, Wholesale, Distillers, and Bottlers License ; danks for sale at the COLUMBIAN; Sice. 10 cents each or 3 for 25 "ants. tf Calendars for 1899- Any subscriber to THE COLUMBIAN tan get a handsome calendar for 1899 by calling at this office. They are too ( large to send by mail without danger of breaking, tf. SALES JAN. 7TH. Robert Buckingham 1 will sell a brick dwelling, with lot 57 by 198 feet, corner of East and Third streets, at the Court House, at one o'clock p. m. The following letters are held at Ute Bloomsburg, Pa., postoflice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Jan. to. 1899 : Jas. A Applegate, Mr. W. H.. Miler, Ruth Stanley, Ilene C. Stevens, G. B. Tillinghast. Persons calling for the above letters will please say that they were advertised Dec. 27, 1898. O. B. MELLICK, P.. M. Already there is a noticeable differ ence in the length of the days. Accord ing to the calander Wednesday id last week was the shortest day of ibe year. ISTS MIM. WE HAVE 300 styles Sterling Sil ver Novelties. 40 styles Hand Painted China. 500 styles Gifts in Leather. 500 styles Fine Per fumery. 50 styles Hand Painted blotters. &c. Huyler's Confection* 80 cents. Lownejr's Chocolates 60c. BEAUTIFUL AST STUDY FEEE With each dollar purchase of perfume. W. S. Rishton, Ph. G.. Oooosite P. 0 T> hannacißt *l Holmes made a business trip to New \"i lost week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pursel are in Brook lyn N. \ , visiting relatives. William B.ichnian of Shamokin visited friend* in town on Monday. ' 1' B Ilartman of Buckhorn, was among . our numerous callers last week. | Rohr Mcllcnry and son JohnG., transact : c 1 business 1.1 town on Monday. 1 Lou s Bcrnhard Jr., of Scranton, sptfnt 1 Sunday with Lis ■ irents in town. | Hurry ITouck of Scf&nton came down and spe > Christmas with his mother. Morris Ellenliogen of Scranton, stopped off in town a short time yesterday. Miss Blanche Gross is vsittng relatives and acqua : tancc- in Philadelphia. Mis.-, l.ilith Fenstemacher of Ilazleion, visited Mrs J. A I less on Monday, j Mr. Arthur I Kent, of New York, spent j Christmas at Rev. 1). Kirkby's. | Mrs. Kent of Booklvn, is visiting her 1 daughter, Mrs. Re D. N. Kirkby. j Miss Jennie H igtuhuch of Shenandoah, j visited relatives in to n over Christmas. , Clinton llngenbueh I.ykens, Pa. spent j Christmas with his father at Cabin Run. Frank Lutz of I laver d College, is spend- ing Christ nas v.math \ i h his parents. E. Barton John of p 'vlclphia, came up to speud Christmas with his relatives here. Miss Amy Ritter of Williamsport spent Christmas with her parents on Fifth street. ' Ahram Hartman Pen '011, spent Tuesday in Bloomsburg and honored us with a call. I Frank flower of this tov . was among the | visitors to this office during the pa*t week. | Miss Lilla Shun is spen ling a few weeks with her s'ster Mrs. Andreas : Wilkesbarre. Elmer Brugler of Plr.iadel} a, is in town i spending a few days vacn'ion th his mother. Miss Margaret Lauhach his I ecu confined to her home by illin-s foi the j -t two weeks Charles K Kelchner of Phi la elphia, is in town spending his •ucalion w i n Ts parents. Mr. fohn Brunei* of M. '•>■!!, was the guest of his son Dr. J. \Y IJruner. jn Christ mas. Misses Mary and M.utha ("lark ire visit ing their sister Mrs. K. C. Neal Harris : burg. Louis Lowenberg amv vc from Milton and spent Christmas w t!i his mother in town. Dr. L. B. Zimmerman and wife, >f Mt. Carroel, spent Christmas with re. t ves in town. George Sloan is spend..ig this week with relatives in town. lie is located at Sparrows Point. Jay Allen, a student i Stale C dirge, spent the past week with his parent I on street. J. F. Tooley, proprietor of Pi .on i urg's new grocery store, spent Christmis . Sh.> mokin. Calvin Derr of Derrs, Jaifson township, i will take charge of the lola Hotel on We 1 1 nesday. Miss Grace McAnall of Berwick, was the pleasant guest of friends in town one day , this week Mrs. Charlotte H Slate of Wi liamsport, is visiting her son, William 11 Slate, on' Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Townsend spent Mon day in Berwick with their son, Postmaster L. J. Townsend. Mrs. Dr. Meredith of the State Hospital, Danville, spent Christmas with her parents on Market street. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wcigand ol WT barre, spent Christmas with Mr. and Jo.shua Fetter man. Misses Lou and Rosa Kahler of Williai. port, are visiting their aunt Mrs. Kinn Pursell on Iron street. Miss Mary Packer of Sunbury, arrived in Bloomsburg Wednesday, as the guest of her aunt Mrs. W 11. Slate. Richard Lockard, a student at F.xeter College, New Hampshire, is spending a week's vacation at home. J. M. Davis, manager of the Western Union Telegraph office, enjoyed Christmas with relatives in Scranton. Llisha Brugler of Hemlock township, an other long time reader of this paper, gave us a pleasant call last Thursday. Charles Kitzmiller returned home on Sat urday from a* two months business trip through Ohio and other states. Miss Mary Knapp spent Christmas with her mother on Iron street. She is engaged at leaching school at Beaver Valley. Miss Annie Maize gives a progressive : whist party to a number of her lady friends at her home on North street this afternoon. C. A. Harman of Catawissa, was in town Tuesday on business. He is one of our oldest subscribers, and made this office a pleasant call. Mr. E. N. Perrin of New York, is spend ing a ten day's vacation here with his little son Edwin and the relatives of his wile, re cently deceased. # Miss Elizabeth Milnes, one of Scranton's popular young ladies, is spending the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs John Milnes, at Espy. Miss Dora Baubach, who is engaged teach ing school at Audalusia, near Philadelphia, is spending a week's vacation with her parents on East Fourtn street. Samuel 11. Harman has rented the car riage shop of C. P. Sloan, and will put in ihe necessary machinery to finish up a lot of skates and curry combs. Elmer Millheim spent his holiday vacation with old friends and acquaintances in town. He formerly resided here. He is at present living at South Bethlehem. Carl Wirt of Cambridge University, Bos ton, and his sister Miss Pauline, who is at tending a young ladies boarding school in New York City, are at home for the holidays. Thomas B. Ilanley Esq., who is engaged in journalism in New York City and who idso served in the recent war, spent a few days in Berwick with his relatives during the past week.. Mrs. S. Roys and Miss Clara Roys, mother and sister of Mr. J. E. Roys, and who art at present visiting him were both confined to the house by illness for several days during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Mellick of Wilkes barre, spent Christmas with the former's parents at Light Street. Mr. Mellick is manager of the type setting at the Wilkesbarre "Record" office. Mr. and Mrs. William Leverett of Phila delphia came up on Friday last to spend Christmas with their relatives. Mr. Leverett returned home on Monday afternoon, but his wife will remain here for two weeks a3 the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. El well. 7HB COLUMBIAN, BLOOMBBURG. PA. Robert Burns, a student at Susquehanna University at Selinsgrove arrived in town yesterday, to spend a short vacation with relatives. James Dougherty and John A. Hagenbuch, two young men of Philadelphia spent the past week with their parents. The former is con ducting an intelligence bureau and the latter is working at the printing trade. Jacob Wei liver of Benton township, was in town on Tuesday attending to business. Mr. Welliver is getting along in years, being So some years old. lie has always been a staunch Democrat, and in his younger days served in several of his township offices, Among the many persons from whom we have heard during the past week are Mrs. Mary Walsh of Orange, A. W. Patterson of Berwick, A. B. llellcrof Hamburg, Samuel Ale of Carthage, Missouri and John Creveling, Esq., of Plymouth. Ex-Superintendent William Johnston of Jersey town, was a Bloomsburg visitor on Tuesday. Although he has been admitted to the bar of this County by a regular exam ination before the Board of Examiners, he is pursuing a three years course of study in the law department of the University of Penna., which will give him a diploma for the de gree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr. Johnston will he well equipped both by education and natural ability, for the practice of law, and when he buckles down to business as an act ive practitioner he will no doubt make his mark. Legal advertisements on page 7. We wish all of our readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. i Dr. G. H. Welliver has added a j handsome new hack to the Exchange I Livery. Samuel Stills who was sent to jail j last week, was released on Tuesday I on bail. The Bloomsburg school children are enjoying the annual holiday vaca -1 tion week. | So far as we have been able to learn our merchants are satisfied with I the holiday trade. The Philadelphia Sunday Inquirer contained an excellent likeness of our townsman William Weob. The eclipse of the moon Tuesday evening was made invisible by the cloudy condition of the sky. The Kshleman and Wolf house, on the Lightstreet road, which was de stroyed by fire, is being rebuilt. The annual Christmas festival of St. Paul's Sunday school was held in the Parish House Tuesday evening. E. H. Roth, of Nescopec, has been granted a patent on a door securer, through C. A. Snow & Co., patent at torneys. It Is said that the soldiers who had taken Hood's Sarsaparilla stood the long marches in Cuba much better than the others. C. W. Klinger died at his home in Si.garloaf township on Friday, aged ab iut sixty-four years. He was well >wn in that section. Ie Bellefontc Watchman, pub lished by P. Gray Meek, grew to near ly twice its usual size last week. The occasio:. of the enlargement was the annual Christmas number. The list of license applications are published in The Sentinel, Berwick Independent and Benton Argus this week. There are six less than last year. The Bloomsburg Social Club gave a Christmas dance in Evans' Hall Monday evening. The Hall was very tastefully trinmied for the occasion. Music was furnished by an orchestra ot five pieces The r- ireshments were served by Mrs. Phillips. There were thirty couple in attendance, among the number ihere were several from out of town. It was one of the most enjoyable social affairs had by our young people 111 a long time. JYOUP 1 j Doctor ? / Knowsj f Your doctor knows all .riiout \ J foods and modlolnee. / / The next time you se >hin, V J just ask him what ho ,bti. cs r j Scott's Emulsion | V of Ood-Llver Oil W-V a Hypo- J i phosphites. We mi i willing Y \ to trust In his answor. i / For twenty-five years doc- \ 1 tors have prescribed our / / Emulsion for paleness, weak- V 1 noes, nervous exhaustion, and / J for all diseases that oauso \ \ lose In flesh. % / Its creamy color and Its \ 1 pleasant taste make it es- / / pecially useful for thin and V 1 delicate children. / f No other preparation of ood- \ \ liver oil Is like It. Don't lose / / time and risk your health by V ) taking something unknown / I and untried. Keep In mind V j that SCOTT'S EMULSION / J has stood the test for a \ \ quarter of a century. f toe. and ti.oo: all druggist* \ \ SCOTTA BOWNE, Chamlata, Naw York. / Robert Buckingham will sell at public sale, on January 7th, 1899, the property on the corner of East and Third streets, at the Court House, at one o'clock p. m. 3t22 At the regular monthly meeting of the Bloomsburg Poor Board, held Thursday night, H. A. M'Killip was elected as the Board's attorney, to fill vacancy caused by the recent death of Wm. H. Snyder. On account of Sunday being Christmas Day, and as a matter of great accommodation, Postmaster O. B. Mellick kept the office open 'till nine o'clock. The carriers also made an early delivery. A letter received from "The World" today, states that the almanac will be ready for delivery in a few days. Everybody who is entitled to one from this office will be supplied as soon as we can get them. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller cele brated their golden wedding at their home at Mifflinville yesterday. Mem bers of the family were present in large numbers. R. B. Grotz was present and made several large pho tographs of all those present. A special from Scranton to yester day's Philadelphia Inquirer is authority for the statement that Supt. W. F. Hallstead will succeed Samuel Sloan as President of the D. L. & W. Rail road, at the next election of officers which will be held in February. The series of progressive euchre parties, given by the Bloomsburg Wheelmen, for a prize of a handsome silver cup, came to a close Tuesday evening, but was not decided on ac count of a tie, George A. Clark and C. C. Yetter both having made the same number of points. Howard J. Reeder,Judge of the Su perior Court of Pennsylvania, and one of the State's foremost lawyers died at his home in Easton yesterday morn ing, from a complication of diseases. He had been very ill since the night of the November election. He was elected to the bench by the Republi cans in 1884. Time is Up! Begin the NEW YEAR by turning over a new leaf and providing yourself with a NEW WATCH. We have a magnificent assortment all sizes and styles—including the new 12-size watch. Just as the hour glass and sun dial made to take a back seat by the first watch, so also the heavy, bulky, old-fash ion watches have to yield to the neater, smaller, and more reliable watch. Call and Look at Our Stock It is a pleasure to show these goods. J. E. ROYS, T e^TT-eler. If you have us take your family group we'll take good care of the sit ting. Our reputation in this very dif ficult branch of photography assures you that it will be left in good hands. We make a specialty of children and family pictures. The quality of the work and the prices we quote make us friends all over the county. —THE— PHILLIPS * STUDIO, MAIN STREET. Opposite Episcopal Rectory. 11-24 A CTIVE SOLICITOUS WANTED EVBRY i\ WHKKK for "The story ot the Philippines" by Murat llalstead, commissioned by the (lov e-nment as Official Ulstorlan to the tvar Depart ment. The book was written In army camps at -an Francisco, on the Pacific with General Mer rln.tln the hospitals at Honolulu,ln Hong Kong, In the Amorlcan trenches at Manila, In the In surgent camps with Agulnaldo, on the deck of the oiympla with Dewey, and the roar of battle at the fall ot Manila, bonanza tor agents. Brtm tull of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prloes. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trasny unofficial war books. Oatnt free Address, F. T. Barber, Sec'y., Star Insur ance Bldg., Chicago. 10-a;-16t. THIS STORE'S READY With its festoons of holly garlanding gracefully every post and arch—appropriately decorated, suggestive of the season. The most generously assorted holiday stocks of useful goods, suitable for Christmas gift choosing. Read on. Christmas Dress Goods. For personal need or holiday thought, this stock is well ready. Time was when Dress Goods were pushed back to give prominence to trinkety stocks. Now the acceptableness of dress patterns is generally manifest. 45 in. all wool Hemnettas, 50c yard. 45 in. Granite Suitings, 75c yard. 52 in. Venetian Suitings, $1 yard. Kid Gloves for Gifts. Of course. What more ac ceptable to any lady? A really good Glove at 85c pair, our special SEAL KID Glove at 1. 5 pair, and our reliable line of $1 Gloves, give you a good line to select from, with a line of Chil dren's Kid Gloves. Christmas Umbrellas. An Umbrella is an acceptable gift, to either lady or gent. Our line, suitable for both, is com plete. At all prices. Silverware and Jewelry. These two stocks contain all the newest of the season. Tea spoons, knives and forks, table spoons, hollow ware, sterling silver novelties, cuff buttons, brooches, gold rings, manicure sets, &c. Fur Collarettes and Scarfs. For your own needs and gifts, at REDUCED PRICES. A good, warm and stylish gift, for a lady or miss. DRESS GOODS AND COATSTLT"] We will continue our I Special Coat and Dress I Goods Sale. This gives you | an opportunity to save mon- | ey on your own needs, and ■ for gift giving. See them. I Big reduction in prices. Christmas Petticoats. A new line to-day. Some thing nice. Looks like silk, but H J, CLARK 8c SOIV. 1. W. HARTMAN & SON. A Good Coal or Cape at " Hartman's" Prices Will Make a Useful New Year Present. Nice Dishes Are All The Year With Us. The rush is over for Christ mas gifts. We desire now to turn the trade on more useful articles. Capes from SI.OO to $17.50 (don't expect much for $1.00). Jackets for Ladies, Misses and Children, at prices you have never seen before, and they are to be a good fit. For Children. Long and Short Coats, White and Colored Silk Caps, White, Blue and Pink Knit Sacks, White Mit tens and Furs, Leggins, Cotton and Wool Stockings. The Chenille Curtains are back in fashion (in fact, they were never out). Other kinds I. W. HARTMAN & SON. SPECIAL SALE! o Now is the time to get bargains. During the next 30 days we will give you many goods at and below cost. Wt>ol Dress Goods that was 25c, now 15c. Dress Goods, from 50c. to 30. Do not miss these special sales. We have just received new sup ply of pretty Coats, Capes and Fur Collarettes for ladies. Fur sets fdr children. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, from $5.00 up. ... Coats, Capes, Separate Skirts. Coats for misses and children. In this line our stock is large. Prices low. Ladies' Fur Collarettes, from $2.00 up. Our sales in Shoes increases daily. Ladies* Fine Shoes, from £? C ' ?. ents ,' Fl ° e Sh °es, 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., Limits Corner Main and Centr ALFRED McHENRY Mgr. not silk. You should see tl em. Make a useful gift. Silks for Gifts. Waist lengths, dress lengths, skirt lengths. All the newest, and at reasonable prices. 20 inch taffetas, 75c yard. 20 inch black satin duchess, 90c yard. 27 inch black satin rhadames, 96c yard. Christmas Hosiery. Hosiery of the reliable, good wearing kinds. Make useful gifts. Our lines of ladies', gent's and children's, offer a good range to choose from, either by the pair or J doz.or 1 doz. pairs. Blankets, Quilts and Curtains. Are you looking for a gift for a housekeeper? There is useful ness attached to a gift of bank ets, quilts, or curtains. Linens as Gifts. What more acceptable to any housekeeper than nice lit ens? This stock is ready for your choosing. Coats and Capes Always make acceptable gi fts, and specially so when you ran buy these goods at the BIG RE DUCTION IN PRICES we have made on them. Chridmas Hand herchiejs Complete lines. All kinds. Plain, embroidered and initials. All prices, from sc. up. See our special 25c. line. Jersey and Wool Leggings. A full line for ladies', misses' and children. Just what you need for this weather. A use ful gift. Framed pictures, easels,stools, screens, brass tables, jardiniere stands, fancy boxes, perfumery, toilet articles. See our 23c. fine perfumes. Cushion tops, cush ions, fur floor rugs, baby carri age robes. Children's tur Sets. New line. Alll kinds. - sold better for a time—the Der > by, for instance, and they are I good sellers yet. 25 pieces of outing flannel, 5c 1 to 15c a yard. Napkins, Towels, Linen Ta i ble Covers and Counterpanes, i are all useful for your daughter to begin housekeeping. We have them. I Never had better sales on . Black and other Dress Patterns. . Still good assortment on shelves. The single patterns are hand some. A good seller for Christmas 'was Collarettes. The prices are down on all now. We have long and short ones. 5