'HE CULUivibiMi, iiL.UOMSBUHG. rt. n B-Atiirjo Absolutely Ihjre Makes the food more delicious and wholesome unvni down mrnti eo., Hfw row. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, I'A. YI1URMJAY, AI'UIL 6, 1899. Knterert at the I'oul OjHrr at lllnimmlmrg, ! uMimd dum mailer, ilnvrh 1, 18.se. i-n. Legal advertisements on page 7. Karlv cabbnsre plants for sale at J. Garrison's, 5th street. 4-6 2t The Kaster offering at the Kpis- l copal church amounted to $430. PURELY PERSONAL nt Harry Stecs spent Easier With Kunhury tricuuls. A. W. Vaughn of Jamison, was in town on Tuesd.iy. Charles Alexander if Reading, tame home lor Easier. R. C. Ncal, of II arris! lurg, spent Sutur day in town. liarioti I'ursel spent Sunday with his par ents at HucUhorn. V II. Manning of Mordansville, was a taller at this ollke on Wednesday. Miss Uerlha Lrath returned lo her home at WiWesbarre on Saturday evening Lawience Tooley and Ralph KuU, spent Easter wtih their parents at Danvilie. J. F. Derr, of Jackson townhip, was among the visitors 10 town 011 Salurdiy Pomer Geisingcr of thin office, is spending Jhe laiter part ot this ween ut ranton. William Dennis, who has been ill for some lime, is still in a critical condition. Mr nnd Mrs I.ouis I. Townscnd ot Jicr wick, were visitors with Sunday. Miss Martha Mover, student at I'.rvn Marr College, is at home for ihe Easier vacation. ' Roy Gardner, student nt Exeter Military School, was amoin; the students at home iir Easiei. Mis l'uuline Wirt is spend ug her Easier acatioti nl home Irom a New York young ladies' school. William J. Johnson of Jerscytown, Ex County Miperimendvnt, was noticed on oui streets Monday. t. Wnrren l.ee. wh.) holds a position as hook keeper for a Scranton lirm, spent Easter with 11 lends here. losenh nrnl Mrs. Sands of Mordansville, ment Sunday with the laiter' mother Mis. I. 1J. Casey on Iron street. lr IV 1. Waller, of Indiana, was called lre last Saturday by the fire on the Waller larni in Montour township. Francis P. Drinker came down from Scran ion. and attended the Muomsbure Social Club dance Monday evening Wall paper at reduced prices Mercer's Drug & Book Store. There will be a i s cent supper at the Parish House next Thursday evening, April 13th. Harry John, the barber is now nicely settled in his new shop over the Kxchange Bakery. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Duy gave a verv pleasant progressive euchre party on Tuesday evening. Window curtains, a larsrc line. Prices from ioc to 75c each at Mer cer s Drug at hook, store. C. 1$. Chrisnian has cone out of the oyster business, and expects to secure a position in Philadelphia. David Winner has opened a fish and ovster stand in Chrisman's old relatives here over place, under Furman's harness shop. A nice lot of Clover and Tim- othv Seed, utst received by the Blootnsbtire Store Co.. Ltd. Prices reasonable. 3"9 Danville's new txst master, Thos. I Price, took charsre ot the ottice on Saturday. His assistant is cnas. P. Harder. The William Neal property wai bid tip to $7600 last Saturday, but was not struck down at that figure. Lamps, shades, chimneys, burn ers, wicks, and globes and all lamp fixtures at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. flic Odd Fellows of Lspy will present the drama, "The Ancient I Order of Hercules." in their hall 'at that place on Friday, April t4. There will be a social reception for boys at the Y. M. C. A. Hall on Friday evening, April 7th, at -7 :o. A short program of music and recitations will be rencierea, All bovs, from 10 to 16 years of age, are invited. William K. Armstrong last week purchased a drnc store, fixtures and stock complete at Milton. took charge on Thursday. I came over and spent Sunday his family in town. We wish success in his venture. He He with him The Bloomsburg Band will give another concert in the Opera House Monday evening April 17. An ex cellent program is being prepared and it is honed the patronage will be commensurate with the merit of this popular musical organization The cast which so ably rendered 'The District School" in the Opera House some time since, will present that play in the Espy Town Hall I on Saturday evening, for the bene fit of the Lutheran church ot that place. Numerous complaints are being made of young boys who persist in using, in a very reckless manner, Flobert rifles on the streets. Just the other morning our attention was called to a youth who was try ing to shoot a bird off the sill ot a second-story window. It the prac tice is allowed to continue we will be obliged to report a serious acci dent one of these days. Parents should warn their boys before it is too late. The Bloomsburg Wheelmen last Thursday night closed the local basket ball season by defeating the Danville Y. M. C. A., in the Nor mal Gymnasium. It was a first- class exhibition, and while our boys won out by a score of 10 to 8, it wasn't a "cinch" by any means. In our opinion Danville is, with the possible exception of the Clover Wheelmen, the lastest aggregation that has lined up in the "Gym" this season. To Judicious Buyers. Whatever else the spring and summer of 1899 may have i- store for you. It certainly oilers the golden opportunity to be; the very best goods. We enter the season with aline of mer chandise that should command attention from all on account-; their elccance, style and quality. Regarding the opportunities of selections, we do not think you will find a better assortec stock to choose from. When it comes to quality we speak of th matter with pride. It is the fundamental principle of our busi nPC tr. soil reliable Foods. We carry all grades to be sure o? course, some are much finer than others but that is what yov want a chance to select according to the use you propose tr make of the article purchased. But no matter whether you btn from our finest or our cheapest grade, you are sure to get an hon est value for your money. The Sub-Junior Auxiliary of St. Paul's church of Bloomsburg cor- diallv invite the public to attend a sale to be held at the Parish House, to-dav. Thursday. April 6, 1809, heirhininsr at 4. P. m. They will have fancy work, handy household articles, candy, flowers.and ice cream for sale. The twelfth annual convention ot the Woman's Missionary aoci- ftv of Wvominir Classis. will be held in the Reformed Church, ot Bloomsburg, April 13-14- M'ss Marv Hollawell, of Japan, a re turned Missionary, will address the meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cord ially invited. Mrs. John Kressler of Fast Third street, aged past seventy five years, died on Sunday morning. The im mediate cause of her death was a stroke of paralysis. She was the widow of the late John Kressler, and is survived by four children, Loretta and Calvin Kressler. Mrs. D. F. Weiss, and Alonzo Kressler, all residents of this town. The de ceased was an earnest member of the Lutheran church, having con nected herself with that faith when quite young. The funeral took place Tuesday alternoon. schoo with her mother on Iron Street. Samuel McIIenry oT Rohrsbure, called at he niVire lv nroxv. Tuesday afternoon and renewed las subscription to the Columbian. Get your bicycle cleaned and ad justed at the Bloomsburg Cycle Works rear ot Moore s store, Bloomsbur-g, Pa. ... w-t:.. ...:n i, After au illness of a little over a KCV. lUClyliiu m auui"' ... ,. i !..., ..,.,tl.t. rJA men s meeting at the Y. M. L. A. . .. Mr a,, Mrc TTarrv AH1 neXlS"tefer"0011 ainZ&w:A&Stoy at half All men are invited. 1 . r (!,,, Ci.- o Eleven Indian boys from Carlisle i "ally bright child for her age and ner cieair. nas cast a gioom over home. Funeral, with interment in Rosemont Cemetery occurred on Tuesday. school came here last Friday, and After completing a most successful term of are Jjvjnjr wjth fanners ill Scott and lunrtiinn .Vlici Maru W 11 III 111 IK I in till I . . ......... .b j , Oontro tr,,vMcliinc of Box paper from ioc to oc, tablets from sc to .vsc, day books and ledg- Percy Currin, de.k in lames II. Mercer's ers at reasonable prices at Mercer's Drug store, visited his parents, Rev. and Drug & Book Store. Mrs. U. V. Cuuin, al Willsainsport over I . Cases in the Supreme Court from this county will be heard next week in Philadelphia. There is but one, that of Case vs. D. L. & W. R. R. Co. Burglars gained au entrance into H. G. Kshlenian's plumbing store by way of the front window, Satur day night, and stole a lot of agate wate. Clothes brushes, hair brushes, tooth brushes, flesh brushes, nail brushes, infant brushes, lather brushes, etc., at Mercer's Drug & Book store. Robert Jacobs has removed his Sunday paper stand to the store room occupied by C. R. Housel & Son, on Main street, a few doors below Iron. Sunday. Misses Marv and Francis Conner, daueh ler of kev. Dr. Conner, came home from the Woman's College, Baltimore, to spend Easter with their parents. Samuel Hess left town Monday morning, He went from nere lo Wilkesbarre and then on to Philadelphia. He will garaduale from the Philadelphia Dental College triday this week. Miss Florence Steidle left on Monday, after a four weeks visit in town. She will -visit this week wilh friends at Wilkesliarre, Manch Chunk and Scranton. and return lo lier home nt llinghainton Saturday. Dr. I. W Kcifsnvder. who was at home a few davs on a futlouch. left here on Mou ilav to re.Kirt at Fort Henrv. Baltimore He started from there on Tuesday, by way of San Francisco, to sail for Manilla, where he hi been ordered. Twenty different kinds of cough medicines at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. E. 11. Ent has bought a lot on West street, above Main, from H. G. Supplee. Tires from $.s.oo per pair to $io.- oooer pair at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. John Fox has opened a bakery in the Lorah building, corner of Main and Railroad streets. All cements, inner tubes, toe clips, bells, lamps, tire tape and all Bike sundries at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Bicycle Show -FOR BLOOMSBURG, Wednesday, April 12th There will be a cycle shpw and demonstration of the great Cleveland Wheel AND Roller Bearing, By An Expert, in the room formerly occupied by the Bloomsburg Banking Co., on the above date. It will he of interest to all, whether you are a wheelman or not. ikTLadies especially welcome. Remember the date, April 12. W. S. R1SHTON, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Another operation was performed on the eyes ot Joshua tetterman for cataract, by Drs. Brown and Reber, last Saturday. He has been blind for some time. That amusing entertainment "Ye Deestrect Skewl," will be given in the Town Hall at Kspy on Satur- dav eveniinr. for the benefit of the - - Espy Lutheran church. The Tribune, the Orient, the Waverly, the Luthy, the White and .the Zander are popular wheels and popular prices. $22.50 to $75.00 at Mercer s Drug cc hook store. Rev. G. W. Currin was given a hearty welcome by the ' members of St. Paul's United Evangelical Church, in Williamsport, to which he has bten called as pastor. I en years aeo Mr. Currin started this church as a mission, while serving another Williamsport church. It started with fourteen members, now it has a membership of two hun dred, and a fine brick church. Rev. Currin' s friends here are pleased to know of his pleasant location. HeDp MB 000 in re Babies and children need proper food, rarely ever medi cine. If they do not thrive on their food something is wrong. They need a little help to get their digestive machinery working properly. rnn LIVER OIL WITH ' HYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME , SODA The music at St. Paul's church on Sunday was of an elaborate char acter, and was well rendered by the surpliced choir of twenty two voices. Deforest Hummer, tne organist, filled his post with much credit to himself. He has been playing the organ dnring the past year, and as lie started in without any experience le has improved wonderfully, and bids fair to make a fine organist. The bassos were reinforced by Mr. Clyde C. Yetter, who rendered valu able assistance. A bass solo sung by Mr. Boyd Maize at the early service 'Why seek ye the living among the dead;" was rendered in excellent voice and with much expression. The Easter music will be repeated next Sunday. The Easter Ball given by the Good Will Fire Company in the Town Hall Monday night was one of the most pleasing events that has been held 111 town in a long time, and was largely attended. A great deal of credit for the suc cess of the affair is due to the effici ent management of John W. Gross chairman of the committee. He was ably assisted in looking after the details by the following committees: Committee on Arrangements J. W. Gross, Chairman; T. L. Morris, H. Gigger, C. L. Cronin, S. M. Savits; Floor Committee- Ira Hut chinson, Charles Moore, C. R. Well- lver, William Gigger, John Fortner, T. Morris; Reception Committee Will Hickey. W. H. Rehm, John Brooks, Walter Wayne, H. Gigger, S. Walters. The livery business ot Ale Derr & Son has been moved from the Central Hotel stables to tne barn owned bv Mrs. Wvnkoop. a short distance east of his iormer stable. Charles Kelchuer. a prosperous farmer of Forks, made this office a pleasant call on Tuesday and lett substantial evidence 01 inenuMup. Mr. Kelchuer has been a reader ot the Columbian for many years. The W. C. T. U. kroom in the Sloan building on Market Street, is nicely furnished and a pumic reception was held on Monday evening, wlncii was largely at tended. Prof. A. K. Aldinger arrived in town on Friday, and for the next two weeks will be engaged training the Normal School base ball candi dates. He is attending the Uni versity of Vermont, and is captain of the base ball team representing 1 that institution. will generally correct this difficulty. If you will put from. one fourth to half a teaspoonful in baby's bottle three or four times a day you will soon see a marked improvement. For larger children, from half to a teaspoonful, according to age, dissolved in their milk, if you so desire, will very soon show its great nourish- intf power. If the mother's milk does not nourish the baby, she needs the emul sion. It will show an effect at once both upon mother and child. 50c. snd $i.oo, ill druggists. SCOTT A BOWNK, ChemUts, New York. Mil II ' II II I M Spring Dress Materials. You will find our line very complete in black and colored materials of all kinds for the season. 38 inch all" wool Vigoroux 39c a yard. 50 inch all wool Broadcloths 85c a yard. 38 inch wool checks, 50c yu. 50 inch all wool Cheviots, 85c a yard. 50 inch all wool Granites, 75c a yard. Tailor-Made Dresses. Just what you want, all ready to wear, ail tne newest siyies, oerfectlv tailored, perfectly ht tin?. Some are all silk lined, others part silk lined. Suits, all silk lined, at $15.00. Our special suits at $10.00. See the Suits at $12.00. But come and see the goods you can tell better than by this notice. Rihbons. You will find most likely the color and width Ribbon you are needine" bv visitinp; this ribbon stock, where are displayed all kinds, widths and colors. Petticoats for Easter. You want a new underskirt. We say come and examine this line in newest effects and colors. We say examine the materials and making, and notice the full size. Fancy Skirts from $1.00 up. Silk Waists. Newest styles, black and col- ors, ready to wear, corded anc tucked. See them. Kid Gloves for Easter. You will want new Glove for Easter. This new stock oi ours offers vou the best glove values for the money. Showi in newest colors. Real Kid 2 clasp gloves, $1.13 pair. A special 2 clasp Kid uiovx at 85c pair, (bold by somt stores at $1.00.) Children s Kid Gloves, 90c. parr. Dress Trimmings. If you have a trimming neec of any kind, come to this stock. All the newest are here showi in Braids, Gimps, Folds, Cord ings, Buttons, Buckles, &c. Bow Knots, Venice Lace Net. Silks. The handsomest line of Silk we have ever shown, in Plai Plaid and Stripes, for dresses. waists and skirts. Fancy Corded Silks, at 50c yd. Fancy Striped Taffeta, 90c. yd. 4 line Taffeta Stripes, $1.00 yd. Corsets. Our line of these contain all the leading styles, both short and long waist. The famout "R & G " and the " Americau Lady " Corsets our specialty. & very good Summer Corset at 32c 1. W. HARTMAN & SON. 0 Last iveek we told you about the goods that were coming. tell you they are here. Now vtt TAILOR-MADE SUITS. A good one for $5.00. A better one for $7.50. A still better one for $10.00. Extra good ones for $12.50. And they must fit. SILKS. By the waist patterns, from $3.00 to $6.00. For trimmings, 25 c, 39c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 to $1.50. The waist patterns, no two alike. We load ourselves with summer goods to give ladies a chance to decide on what they may want, especially in wool and cotton Dress Goods, and our invitation so broad as to include all classes of buyers, from 9c Dress Goods to a $2.00 yard one. The cotton Dress Goods are handsome this spring. See them. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Wanted. At once 200,000 feet dry chestnut boards. Also, beech, birch, soft maple, ash and basswood boards. Hawley-Slate Fur. Co., 4-6-4t. Bloomsburg, Pa. CORSETS. Cloth and Felt. Look at ours The fit of anew dress often before house cleaning. depends much on the set of your corset. We have them in" the The new Spring Capes and R. & G., 50c, 75c, $1.00, with a Jackets are here. They are number of other good makes, at neat, cheap and stylish. Will 29c, 39c, 47c, 59c, 75c, $1.00, you call and see them? $1.25, $1.50. '. ptip rp a ttsjc 200 Shirt Waists on our ta- aiino. bles waiting your approval. Lace, Chenille, Derby, Oil from 39c to $2.00. I. W. HARTMAN & SON. Critical Judgment finds no flaw in our Photo graphs. Let your friends de cide we know their opinion will be complimentary to our work. Skill, taste, experience, with the best of modern appliances and equipment all these we employ to make your picture perfectly satisfactory. We are Hhowlnjr several new styles of work, lu botb the plutluotyiie and carbuoette tUilsri, Una are excliiHlve Willi im la UlooutHburg. U1S Vf TO UATli. 0 THE PHILLIPS $ STUDIO, MAIN STREET. Opposit Episcopal Rectory. 11.24 WATCH THIS SPACE NEXT WEEK. F. D. DENTLER. Boots and Shoes.
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