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BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, I E11KUAKY 3, 1899.
Kntrrrti at Ihr Pout Offlr at Btnonittntrg, Pa.
u (frond via mailer, March 1, llWf .
Calendars For 1999.
We still have a number of calen
dars to give to our subscribers who
will call for them. On receipt of a
two-cent postage stamp we will
mail to any address in the county.
PURElTPERSONAL
Mrs John Kniej is visiting Wilkes-Barre
friends.
T. C. Kochcr of Fowlersville, was in town
on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. V. Elwell returned to her home
in Towands on Sunday.
J. W. Creasy, of Mifflinville, transacted
business in town on Friday.
Miss Lizzie Linker, of Danville, visited
iclatives in town on Monday.
Geo. F. Kindt of Welliversville was among
our recent welcome visitors.
Nelson Marr, of Stillwater, enjoyed a
sleigh rule to town on Sunday.
Freeze Quick spent a few days in Wilkes
Barre the latter part of last week.
W. W. She'.l of beaver Valley, was one of
ur welcome callers on Tliuisday.
Lawrence Tooley and Ralph Foulke spent
Sunday with their paienis at Danville.
Miss Mary Knapp, of Heaver Valley,
spent Sunday in town witi her moiher.
J. M. (lidding and wife went to Wilkes
Barre on Friday and returned Saturday.
Miss Maine Gruvcr, of Nanticoke, was
he guest of relatives in town over Sunday.
Miss Martha McNinch lft on Friday for
Montana to visit a sister-in-law, who is very
sick.
Robert Dmlion has re-enlisted in Com
pany F, 12th Regiment N. G. P., of Dan
ville. Mr. and Mrs. F. Ilartman, of East St.,
jpent Sunday at Benton with the former's
parents.
Miss Annie Jameson is visiting at the
Exchange Hotel, after an absence of many
months.
J. C. Brown went to Harrisburg to-day to
attend a meeting of the Republican State
League.
Mrs. J. D. Jones of East Third street, is
spending a week witl friends and relatives in
lfcnion township.
O. A. Stonge, propr etor of the Grovania
Hotel, was among the pleasant callers at this
dice on Tuesday.
C. C. Evans, Esq., of Berwick, came
down and attended to business between
trains on Saturday.
F. M. Everett, of Mt. Carmcl, arrived in
town on Monday, on a visit to his daughter,
Mis. E. F Carpenter.
De Forest Hummer and D. J. Tasker
spent two days at Wilkes-Uurre, Miner's
Mills, and Dallas, last week.
Miss Nell Kneibler has just returned from
a pleasant sojourn at Hloomsburg State Nor
nl School. 'Danville News."
Joseph Dielterick of New Columbus was a
recent visitor to liloomsburg. Of course he
did not forget the CoLUMMAN office.
William Housh, of Williamsport, chief
electrician of the Central Pennsylvania Tele
phone Company, was in town on Tuesday.
D. B. Heddens, of Danville, came up and
took Sunday dinner with his brother, P. B.
Heddens, at the White House Restaurant.
Dennis Dorsey, owner of the City Hotel
properly nt Jamison City was in town on
Monday, and gave this office a pleasant call.
Mr. Georye W. Miller Jr. of Weathcrly
Pa., accompanied by his wife, formeily Miss
j Creveling, are visiting relatives hereabouts.
W. E. Prior, superintendent of the Penn-
sylvania Telephone Company, with head-
i quarters at Wilkes-Barre, was in town Fri-
t
J Mrs. Win. Chroniis of Kingston, spent a
week in town as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
'.' More Dawson. She returned home on Wed-
J sesday.
j' C L. Sands ex-County Commissioner, and
j propiieior of the Moidansvillc Woolen Mills,
.. was in town on Monday. He is looming up
ss a candidate for commissioner.
Joseph R Cole of Benton, drove down on
Wednesday with his son Nehumiah. The
lattt r stuns today for Dixon, Illinois, where
be will remain several months.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene McCabe, nnd Dr.
nnd Mrs. Bierman, of lilooms'nirg, were en
tertained at D. II. 1 led. leas' Mansion House
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Legal advertisements on page 7.
The shoe dealers have had a good
run on gum boots this week. The
present condition of the streets
necessitates the wearing of someth
ing that will turn water.
Frank II. Wilson and bride ar
rived home from their wedding tour
on Saturday. They will occupy
rooms for a few weeks with E. r
Carpenter, on Market street.
I wish through the columns of
the Colrmbian to extend my thanks
to the voters of Bloomsburg for the
suDDort they cave me in my elec
tion. R. H. RlNGLKR.
The Philadelphia Times Almanac
for 1899, as usual, is replete with
statistics and other useful informa
tion. We have received a copy
for which the Times has our thanks
The annual ball held by
Friendship Fire Company in
the
the
Town Hall, attracted a large crowd
last evening. The mus:c furnished
was excellent, everybody had
good time.
Georere William, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hess
died on Wednesday at half past
twelve o'clock, aged about eight
months. The funeral will take
place to-morrow.
Rev. M. L. Sniyser preached in
the Methodist Church on Sunday
and Rev. B. C. Conner went to
Williamsport and occupied the for
mer's pulpit of the Mulberry Street
Methodist Church.
It is said that the Catawissa Band
Concert, at Kspy, on Saturday even
ing, was enlivened by the presence
ot two candidates for Register and
Recorder, candidate for County
Treasurer, and candidate for Dis
trict Attorney.
The engagement of Miss Eliza
beth, daughter of Senator Wolver
ton, of Sunbury, and B. W. Cuni
mings, Esq., of Pottsville, has
been announced. Mr. Cummings
is a prominent member of the Bar
of Schuylkill county.
Governor Stone 011 Thursday of
last week appointed E. B. Guie of
Catawissa, Justice of the Feace, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death ot J. B. Knittle. Mr. Guie
posesses every qualification and will
110 doubt make a good justice.
II is said that Potter County has
the queerest public school in the
state. Only four pupils attend; they
are all members of the same family
and the mother is the teacher.
School is held in a township school
house in the regular way and the
teacher is paid by the school dis
trict. Edward Kressinger, the convicted
murderer of Daisy Smith at Sun
bury, now realizes the enormity of
his crime. On Friday he begged
that a minister be summoned, as he
desired to prepare himself for the
worst. His request was granted,
and for several hours every day
Kressinger is closited with a divine.
The Normal School Basket Ball
Team journeyed to Pittston on
Saturday and in the evening met
and defeated the team of that place,
by a score ot 39 to 13. Pittston s
a few years ago claimed the cham
pionship of tins section, but the
score of Saturday night leads us to
believe that they have either out
lived their strength, or else have
forgotten how to play the game.
The following is the correct pro
nunciations of names thrown in
prominence by affairs in the Philip
pines: Filipino is pronounced Fil
e pe-no, with the accent on the third
syllable; Iloilo, E-lo.-e-lo, with two
accents, one on the first and the
other 011 the third, syllable; Agui
naldo, A-ge-nal-do, with the accent
on the third syllable and the first a
broad, as in far; Pauay, Pa-ni, with
the accent on the last syllable, the a
broad, and the i long as in file.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Cur
rin, pastor of the Evangelical
Church, will preach his farewell
sermon in Bloomsburg. Next week
he goes to Conference. The spirit
ual and temporal growth of the
congregation during his four years
of labor here has been steady and
substantial. Rev. Currin is es
teemed and respected by everyone.
On account of his poor health he
has not fully decided whether to ac
cept another appointment or not.
The Normal School Pupils' Term
Concert will be held in the Audi
torium Monday evening at eight
o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ilileman,
of Pine Summit, are mourning the
oss of an infant son, whose death
occurred on Sunday evening.
The fourth annual convention of
the Pennsylvania State Association
of School Directors will be held in
Harrisburg on March 1 and 2. An
interesting program lias neen pre
pared.
The District Convention of the
P. O. S. of A., met in the Lockard
Building yesterday afternoon, and
was largely attended. livery camp
111 the county, but one, was repres
ented.
Pierce Foulk met with a painful
accident at the Bloomsburg Car
shops on Thursday of last week. A
heavy piece of iron fell on his foot
and mashed one of his toes. He
was unable to get a shoe on his foot
for several days.
Residents of East Fifth street,
are compelled, if they want to get
into town, to either climb the nil
through snow drifts, or resort to
fording tactics. The pavement on
the upper side is almost entirely sub
merged.
Supreme Court Judge Williams
who recently died, provided in his
will that upon the death of his wife
510,000 of his estate should go to
the Presbyterian church of Wells
boro, the income to be used for the
relief of the deserving poor of the
congregation.
The family of A. M. Wintersteen
is doubly afflicted at present, two
of his children having met with ac
cidents. Roy, an eight-year-old
son, broke his shoulder and about
an hour later, the youngest child
aged about two years, fell from
high chair in which it was sitting
and broke its arm.
A bursting water pipe did con
siderable damage to George Ander
son s candy store Friday morning
About $100 worth of goods were de
stroyed. The damaged confectionery
was immediately replaced with a lot
of nice fresh stock and in a few
hours thereafter, all marks of the
water were cleared away. George
is a hustler.
It required no little daring to
drive across the river with a heavy
load on Saturday, but nevertheless
some person, we do not know his
name, did it a short distance below
Mifflinville. It was an imprudent
act. and had the ice given way, he
would have had very few sympa
tlnzers among tne dozen or more
who witnessed it.
A telegram was received early
yesterday morning by our towns
man Reuben Hess, conveying the
sad intelligence of the death of his
sister, Mrs. Reuben Hill, which oc
curred at home at Dixon, 111.,
few hours previous. A husband
and three children survive her
The deceased has a large family
connection 111 this county.
Death entered the family of Mr
and Mrs. Irvin Snyder, at the Ex
change Hotel on Saturday evening
and claimed their little three
months-old daughter, Emma Jean
I lie child had always been very
delicate, and last week was taken
with pneumonia, against which the
physician was unable to cope. The
funeral took place at one o'clock
on Monday afternoon, interment in
Rosemout cemetery.
b'
I Children f
They do not complain of
anything in particular. They
eat enough, but keep thin and
Eale. They appear fairly well,
ut have no strength. You
cannot say they are really
sick, and so you call them
delicate.
Whatcanbedoneforthem?
Our answer is the same that
the best physicians have been
giving for a quarter of a cen
tury. Give them
i scon's Emulsion i
. of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo
S phosphites. It has most re
5 markable nourishing power,
s It gives color to the blood. It
k brings strength to the mus
S cles. It adds power to the
nerves. It means robust
V health and vigor. Even deli
cate infants rapidly gain in
flesh if given a small amount J
three or four times each day. m
50c. ind fi.oo ; all druggUti. !
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chtmliti, N.w York.
If you have catarrh, don't dally
with local remedies, but purify and
enrich your blood with Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
Mrs. George Butts, of Scranton,
who was but twelve years of age
ast August, has given birth to a
son, weighing twelve pounds.
Scranton papers are boasting of that
being the only city in the state t. at
can lay claim to such a remarkable
occurrence.
President McKinley, is, whether
le is aware of the fact, or not, mak
ing Gen. Miles a presidential possi
bility, for the next election. Of
course it is not altogether his fight,
but he has taken sides with Alger,
when it would have been better for
him had he left the Secretary to look
out for himself.
Harvey and Howard Reimard,
brick layers, of this town, are em
ployed on the large almshouse, now
in course of erection at Retreat, a
few miles below Wilkes-Barre
They board at Nanticoke, and go
back and forth every morning
and night on the Penna. tram. It
is a large structure, and the brick
work will not be completed before
the middle of July.
Of all the prisoners who were re
ceived in the western penitentiary
during the year 1897 not one editor,
reporter, printer or any man con
nected with the craft was to be
found. Seventy-five avocations
were represented among the three
hundred and sixty-seven convicts
received. Such a showing was cer
tainly a creditable one to the pro
fession, but their good deportment
was marred by three fellows who
were sent there in 1898.
Among the list of photographers
of the state who received awards
for exhibits at the convention, held
at Wilkes-Barre last week, we ho
tice the name of Ralph G. Phillips
of this town, who received a medal
To keep up with the rapid advance
of the art, a photographer nowa
days has got to be up and doing
and in this particular Mr. Phillips
is right in it." At these state
conventions only the cream of the
profession is represented, and an
exhibit must necessarily be above
the ordinary to receive any recogni
tion.
George Washington Guthrie, col
ored, has made up his mind to re
turn to the home of his childhood
in Old Kentucky, "where the
meadow grass is blue." The amount
required to take him back is about
$28.00. He is raising it bv sub
scription and already has half of the
amount subscribed. George struck
this town several years ago, landing
here with a show while the annual
county fair was going on. As it was
getting late in the fall, and ours be
ing about the last fair held that fal
the troupe disbanded, and George
was left behind. Since the north
pole was located here last week he
says the climate is too cold for him
A sleigh containing a quartette of
well known citizens of Midvalley
was returning home from Ashland
late Saturday afternoon when the
horse became frightened at a break
ing shaft and ran away upsetting
the occupants onto the road. All
escaped injury but one, .'Squire
Daniel Eenahan and schoolmaster
of the town. He landed heavily on
his shoulder and dislocated it,
straining several ligaments in a
painful manner. The advanced age
of the victim will occasion a lengthy
incapacitation from work. Dr.
Samuel is attending the unfortunate.
Mt. Carmel Star. "Squire Lena
han is well known here and his
many friends are sorry to hear of
his accident."
Valuable- Beal Estate Sale.
Property on North Market street,
late residence of Wm, Neal, will be
sold at public auction in front of the
Court House Saturday March nth,
at 2 p. m. Terms made known on
day of sale. The house is open for
inspection at any time.
(Signed.) D. M. & James Boyd.
A Bare Chance.
A very desirable business for sale.
Best location in Bloomsburg. H. M.
Hockman offers his business, stock
and fixtures for sale on easy terms.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WANTED ! Reliable man for
Manager of Branch Office I wish to
open in this vicinity. If your record
is O. K. here is a good opening.
Kindly mention this paper when writ
ing. A. T. Morris, Cincinnati, O.
Illustrated catalogue, 4 cents post
age. 2-i6-6t.
For Rent. A desirable house,
with steam and water, near Market
street, on Columbia avenue.
Also, a suit ot rooms, second floor,
Main street, near Centre, suitable for
office or housekeeping. Apply to
i-iatf L. T. Sharpless.
Clark's Store News.
Sheets ami Ptlloui Cases.
The thrifty housewife can not
afford to overlook this showing
of Sheets and Pillow Cases,
goods of the best materials torn
and hemmed correctly ana
at less prices than the
the muslins cost. Both plain
hemmed and hemstitched and
ready for use when in the store
ask to see them and get posted
on what we are doing in this
line.
Silks, Stlks !
The silk market is advancing
in price. Kaw material is mgn
er in price. We still offer you
the following at oiu prices;
19 in Taffeta.plain colors 7Scya
19 in Taffeta.changeable 75c yd
19 in Taffeta, figured 75c yd
27 in black satin duchess 96c yd
20 in fancy taffeta silk $1.00 yd
24 in Colored Satins 75c yd
Dress Linings.
You know the fit of a garment
depends a great deal on the
linings. They must be good.
This stock offers all the new
and dependable kinds. Tuxedo
Shrunken Ducks, Silk Cloth,
looks like Lenos, English and
French Hair Cloth, Linen Duck,
Fine Satins. Percalines, Selicias,
Bindings, of all kinds and col
ors, Placket buttons, etc.
Sewinsr Machines.
We offer vou a first class
Sewinsr Machine in every detail,
the equal of any, and at a much
less price. Come and see it. Get
our prices. Compare it with
any and then note how much
money you can save.
Petticoats.
We offer you some extra good
values in these goods:
Black Satine, lined, corded and
ruffled $1.15
Black Satine, Umbrella, ruffled
and corded, ruffled lined
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
The Snow is Going Fast, so Are Our
Linens, Just Put on Sale for Two
Weeks, at Special Prices.
Once a year we give nearly all
our profits in a Special Sale;
Counterpanes are included and
you can save a days wages in
buying two of them. "It is said
a penny saved is one earned."
THE NEW DRESS SKIRTS.
It is a wonder how any Lady
can get along without one at
our prices. The goods will cost
more than one can be bought
for made up. We have them in
many colors.
SILKS.
Will be used much this Spring.
Wait and see our new line com
insr in this week.
CURTAINS.
Lace, Chenille, Derby, oil
cloth and feet in all the Latest
styles: joc to $10.00.
Our line of Corsets are attract
ins: Ladies who want a good
fitting one, and that wears well. , Special Cut Prices will close
29c to $1.50. 'March 4th.
I. W. HARTMAN & SON.
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REPAIRING
A Specialty.
If you have a watch
or clock to be repaired,
do not fail to bring it
to us, where it will be
accurately repaired by
a scientific workman,
who can put old, butch
ered watches, in perfect
order, and skillfully re
pair the finest watch
you may have. Work
promptly done. Prices
reasonable. All work
guaranteed.
J. IE. IEMDYS,
at $2.50
Fine Italian, with metallic fig
ures ruffle lined and corded
at $2.50
Black Satins, Deep ruffle
at $i.S9
Euicrdowii Dressing Sacqttes.
In the newest styles and
colors a special lot at 75c. Bet
ter ones at $1.75 and $2.95.
Dress Goods.
We are showing good lines of
Dress Materials both in black
and colors of all kinds.
Black Mohairs.
We desire to call special
mention to a lot of these goods
that we have placed on sale at
a exceedingly low prices. There
is in this lot four grades at 50c,
55c, 65c, and 80c a yard.
Linens, &c.
60 in Cream Damask, all linen,
50c a yd.
60 in Cream Damask, all linen
65c yd.
72 in Bleached Damask all lin
en 85c yd.
70 in Bleached Damask all linen
75 c. yard.
72 in Bleached Damask all linen
$1.00 yd.
18 in Grey, all linen toweling
7c yd.
Barnsley all linen crash 10c yfl
Big bath towels 25c pr.
Napkins at all prices.
A good counterpane hemmed
at 97c.
An extra good counterpane
hemmed at $1.85.
Ribbons.
If you want ribbons of any
width or kind come to this
stock. Both plain and shirred
for trimming purposes. All the
newest are here. The best
grades only poor ribbons are
dear at any price.
CLARK c SON.
MUSLIN UNDER WEARIS
now being arranged in boxes'so
as to keep them in order for
regular sale at prices that will
induce good buyers; especially
if quality and good make is do
sired. You can save money by
buying them made upj
RIBBONS. If there is any
other store in the County that
can show a larger line-we don't
know them. New ones by the
hundred pieces are due this
week.
SHIRT WAISTS. We have
quite a line of them. Were 50c,
75c, $1.00 and $1.25; you can
have your choice for 25c.
LACES AND EMBROIDER
IES. Are being opened by the
thousands of yards something
you will want in the line of
trimmings.
Remember the Linen Sale at
costyoo nothing.
us oiiy
each. Send the 1L0O i
nraceieiv
MWt.
Her Picture,
Or Anybody's Picture,
If it comes from our stu
dio, is sure to bear the im
press of the skill and care
we devote to every photo
graph we make.
Our Prices ?
Just Right.
Never mind the weather.
THE
PHILLIPS STUDIO,
MAIN STREET.
Oppoiite Episcopal Kectory.
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