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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
VUURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1899.
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PURELYPfRSONAL
Rev. B C. Conner is confined to the
louse liy illness.
George Aurnnd and daughter of Lewisburg,
aie in town visiting.
Miss Cora Thomas, of Hazleton, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. S. Kohbins have re
turned home from New York City.
Joe Sands, of Mordansville, went to Scran
ton on a. business trip, on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Kishton spent a few
days fishing at Beaver Dam last week.
Miss Grace liencdict, ot Duryea, Is the
jJeasant guest ot Miss Clara rornwald.
Mrs. W. II. Phillips, of West I'ittston, is
roiling Mrs. John Kmcs, on West street.
Mis. Mary Gearhart is on a visit to her
Jon, Rev. E. li. Gearhart, at Syracuse, N.Y.
Mrs. Lex and daughter of Philadelphia,
are visiting at C. li. Keice s, brother of Mrs
Lex.
Miss May Sharpless has returned home
from Sclinscrove wlieie she spent several
weeks.
Miss Ethel MacCatpin of Northumberland,
is viaitniD Mr. nml Mrs. . b. Canwcll. in
town.
Bert Monroe, left yesterday for it two
weeks visit with his parents at Grand Kapids,
.Michigan.
William 1! Taylor and family took their
annual outing at Arbutus Park. They returned
on 1 ucsUay.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, of liloomsbure.
Visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Swartz,at
fine Summit.
Mrs. Clark Deitrick left for her home n
Philadelphia on Saturday, after a pleasant
visit 111 town.
Mrs. J. J. Callender, of Huntington Mills,
k spending a week with their daughter, Mrs
t. M. Keiner.
Geo. Tobias is clerking for F. M. Keiner,
He was formerly employed by Harry Humplv
icy as u painter.
After a five-month's sojourn in the South,
Charles W. Miller, Jr., returned to lilooms
burg on Saturday.
Miss Mary E. Morris of First street,
entertaining Miss Ettie Z. Snyder, of Her
wick, for a few days.
Kev. and Mrs. u. v. Currin came over
Irom Williamsport on Tuesday and will
spend the week in town.
Miss Mabel Waller of Indiana, I'a.,
nailing nt her grand-mother's, Mrs. D. J
nailer son Market street.
Mrs. J. H. Clapman has returned to her
kome at lirooklyn afier a pleasant sojourn
with JtJloomsburg relatives.
Edward Blue spent a few days with his
forents on East sireet. He is employed in a
irug store in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Byron Alley and daughter are spend
mg a few days with Mrs. Jerry Hess. They
are residents of Wilkes. Barre.
George Wilder ol New York, is expected
to arrive in town today. He will be the
gsest of of Carl Wirt for two weeks.
George W. Enterline spent Friday and
Saturday with relatives at Tamaqua. lie
was accompanied by Charles Keice.
Mrs. frank II. Losey is visiting her par
ats in the northwestern part of the slate,
ihe expects to make an extended stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Reber Mears came up from
Jtupert and took dinner with Mis. Meats'
jootlicr, Mrs Ent on East Third street.
When you
Goods from
want anv
RISHTON
Call him up by Tele
phone and he will de
liver it.
Jnst received a new lot of those
Mossberg Chime
Bicycle Bells, 75c
A good Bicycle for sale
$1 5.00.
W. S. Rishton. Ph. G
Outsits P. 0 Pharmacist '
Telephone No tOT
Baking
POWDER
eft. . wrw von.
The Misses Irene, Clinrlotte and Christine
Kisncrof Sunlmry, nre guests nt the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Moyer on Market St.
li. F. Apple nnd wife, of this city, went
to Iilootnsburg Tuesday morning to attend
the commencement. Sunlmry Daily."
Miss Mary Jones, of Aslmry, won the
honors in the junior class examination! at
Dickinson
Seminary, Williamsport, last
week.
Miss Margaret Heilman, of this city,
left
will
Saturday for Bloomsburg, where she
visit friends, f Williamsport Gazette &
Bui-
letm.)
Mason Frier, accompanied by his sisterm
Misses Grace, Mabel, and Mary of Mt. Car
mcl, enjoyed a driving trip to Bloomsburg
last week
Philip V. Weaver Esq., a Normal gradu
ate, and now a prominent attorney and one
of llazleton's leading citizens, spent a day in
town recently.
Miss Carolyn Kellcy of I.ewisbure. and
Miss Marion Kirky of M.uich Chunk, are
guests at the home of Mrs. I. S. Kulin on
Center street.
Miss Daisy Rcimcnsnvder went to Blooms
ii today where she will receive the decree
of Master of Arts at the Normal School.
Sunbury "Item" of Monday.
Miss Ida Andrews and John Bowman, of
New Columbus, attended the wedding of
Miss Drusilla (.'reveling to Mr. U. A. Hin-
terleitner, at Plymouth, last week.
Cnpt. Edward Reese spent Sunday in town
with his daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Hartu.au,
at the Exchange Hotel. Mr. Raese 3
superintendent ot the collieries at Park
Place.
Corl Wirt returned from Harvard CoHetre
on Saturday. F. N. Chessman of Helena,
Montana, and A. J. Rockwell, Warren, Pa.,
accompanied and him will be his guests for a
lew weeks.
Miss Isabel Miller, of Walertown, N. Y.;
Miss Helen Spaulding, of Lawrence, Mass.;
and Miss l.ila Bradbury, of Lakewood, N. J.,
are being entertained by Miss Pauline irt
on East First Street.
Charles Johnson, of Hughsville, spent
Sunday with his parents in town. Charles
formerly resided here, is a popular young
man and his many friends are always clad to
extend him the welcome hand.
A. J. Rosentreder, manager of the Weath-
er,wax Company of this place has gone to
San F'rancisco, the headquarters of said
Company. Mr. F. G. Case, the book-keeper
has charge of the business during his absence.
Mrs. C. U. Johnson, of Scranton accom
panied by Mrs. Purshell stopped in town
between trains last Thursday and called on
friends. They were on iheir way to the lat
ter's home at Warren where Mrs. Johnson
will spend several weeks.
David Masters of Philadelphia, Jesse Haw
ley of Northumberland, Anna L. Kester of
Mill Grove, Annie Kester of Philadelphia,
Jennie Myers, of Tivoli, Ethel and Kuth
Eves, and Mrs. D. W. Kitcncn and son, of
Bloomsburg, attended the Half Yearly meet
ing and remained a few days with friends in
the neighborhood.-(MillviIle Tablet.)
Legal advertisements cn page 7.
If you want good bananas, go to
Housel's.
Danville's Fourth of July cele
bration promises to be a rouser.
For croquet sets, base balls, bats,
masks and gloves go to Mercer's
Drug & Book Store.
W. J. Corell has beautified the
exterior of his residence on Market
street by a fresh coat of paint.
Dramatic readings and vocal mu
sic at the Parish House on Monday
evening, July 10th. Tickets can
be procured at this office. 2t
A dance was held at Hess' Grove,
Rupert, Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of a crowd of young
men known as the " Big Five."
All mercantile licenses must be
payed on or before July 10. Our
merchants and all those throughout
the county should bear this in mind.
If you are looking for a nice book
lor a present to a classmate or a
friend, try Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
Alex. Barnes fell at the car shops
at Berwick on Monday and injured
himself in such a manner that he
is lying critically ill rt his home in
that rown.
For RiiNT. Double house, on
the Lightstreet road, just above
Town Hall. Inquire of E. E. Bit
tenbeuder, or J. L. Richardson,
Bloomsburg. 6-15
St. Ignatius' parish, at Centralia,
is erecting a handsome Convent
residence. When completed it will
be one of the finest structures of
the kind in the region.
A Paul E. Wirt fountain pen or
a pearl handle gold pen for a lady
makes a nice commencement day
gift for your friend and can be had
at Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
C H. Creasy, who hired two
weeks ago with the Hawley-Slate
Furniture Co., as engineer, has
gone back to his old position as en
gineer for the Hess Iron Mfg. Co.
We make a specialty of furnish
ing picnics and festivals with. ba
nanas, etc. Housel & Son.
Full line of fireworks, wholesale
and retail, at Housel's.
The residence
on West Second
repainted.
of G. M. Quick,
street, has been
"One good term deserves anoth
er." Those who have been cured
by Hood's Sarsaparilla are glad to
tell others about it.
The lock boxes and other fixtures
at the postoffice have been cleaned
off and varnished, and present a
new-like appearance.
Ask to see the new style of visit
ing card at this office. Can't be told
from an engraved card, and costs
less than half as much, tf
Watermelons, canteloupes.peach
es, plums, apricots, new corn, to
matoes and egg plant, are our spec
ialties for this week. Ilousel &
Son.
A. II. Neyhan has disposed of
his bakery and confectionery bust'
ness to a Mr. Woolsey, of Hazle
ton, who expects to take possession
about July 15th.
(Jne ot the prettiest gardens in
Bloomsburg is J. II. Maize s on
North street. Mr. Maize gives it
his personal attention and the result
of his labors is very evident.
Perry Evans has purchased a lot
in the Ralston addition of Henry II
Jones. Mr. Jones has two more
lots in the same addition, which he
intends selling. He resides in Luz
erne County, but is represented here
by Guy Jacoby Esq.
The game of base ball scheduled
to take place at Athletic Park Sat
urday afternoon, between Espy and
the Bloomsburg Juniors did not oc
cur, owing to the boys' inability to
secure a ball. There isnt an official
league ball for sale in Bloomsburg
The teachers of Centralia Bor
ough and t.onyngham lwp. were
examined at the High School build
ing, Centralia, last Thursday. Su
penntenaent Miller raa a very
large class this year, as many new
applicants presented themselves for
examination.
Extensive repairs are being made
at the St. Elmo Hotel. A front
entrance is being made to the din
ing room. Heretofore the only way
to get to tne dining room was
through the bar room or to go up
the steps then down again. Tin
convenience will be greatly appre
ciated.
The home of Miss Georgia White
presented a pretty scene Friday
night. TI12 event was a party
given by Miss White in honor of
her guest, Miss Helen Maier, o
Sunbury. There were about twenty
young people in attendance, and
all had a lovely time. A tempting
collation was partaken of.
All arrangements are being made
to furnish a good time to every one
who joins the P. O. S. of A. pic
nic to Glen Ouoko, on August stn
The committee in charge has been
working hard, and we hope that
their efforts will be in every way
successful. It will be the banner
excursion event of the season.
The Farm Journal is cream, not
skim milk, and just the paper for
the man who keeps cows. W
give it for the balance of 1899, and
all of 1900, 1 901, 1902 and 1903
nearly hve years, to every sub
scriber to the Columbian who wil
pay a year ahead. Walk right up
to the captain s omce without de
lay. .
Miss Mary Savidge was unani
mously elected as teacher of one of
the Milton schools at a recent meet
ing of the school board. Miss Sav
idge taught in Milton last winter
and her unanimous re-election
speaks well for her success in teach
ing. Northumberland Press.
Miss Savidge graduated at the
Normal School here, and was a
member of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church choir. She has many
friends, who are glad to hear of her
re-election.
It is reported in town that George
Washington Guthrie, who left here
about two months ago to return to
his home in Kentucky, has been
lynched for committing murder.
He was a familiar character on our
streets for several years, and spent
his time shining shoes and dohg
other little jobs. The car fare to take
him back home amounted to $28,
and was raised by subscription. It
is now claimed that he was a mur
derer before he came to town ; that
he killed two little children many
years ago, and that his whereabouts
were known, but the authorities
preferred to let him alone as long
as he remained outside of the state.
We have only a few hammocks
left. Prices right at Mercer's Drug
& Book Store.
F. P. Pursel's store buildings are
being repainted.
For bananas, oranges, lemons,
etc, go to Ilousel & Son's.
Prescription's filled with only the
purest and best of drugs at Mercer's
Drug & Book Store.
The stone used for the front of the
Wirt building, is being taken from
tha Yorks quarry near Central.
Our ice cream soda with fruit
flavors is giving good satisfaction
at Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
Nearly the whole graduating class
of the Hazleton High School will
enter the Normal School here next
term.
Miss Belle MacBride and Mr.
Daniel Z. Mensch will be married
in St. Matthew's Lutheran church
today.
Mr. P. S. Harman, who was not
expected to live through the day on
Friday last, has rallied, and now
seems to be stronger and better, and
hopes are entertained of his recov
ery. Owing to the illness of the pastor
Rev. B. C. Conner, Rev. S. E. Bate-
man, preached m the Metnodist
church Sunday morning. In the
evening Rev. W. W. Evans, D. D
Presiding Elder, preached.
Iola is to have a celebration on
Tuesday next, the 4th. A large
program of amusements has been
arranged, chief among which will
be a bicycle race. The start of the
race is to be made from Millville.
Thomas Moore, an employee of
the Republican printing office, is
nursing a sprained knee, a bruised
knee and a badly mutilated hand as
a result of falling off his bicycle
while descending the Scott Town
hill, early Saturday morning
The curbstone market Tuesday
morning was the largest in many
years. All the products of the
garden were on sale. Many of the
market men complained because of
poor patronage, that is, the town
people don't come out to the mar
ket.
It looks as though Independence
Day will pass by unobserved, so
far as Bloomsburg is concerned. It
is too late to arrange for a celebra
tion on a very extensive scale, but
it wouldn't cost much in time or
money to prepare a display of fire
works, and it would be evidence
that we are still on earth.
Miss Kathryn Davis, a well
kuown and highly respected young
lady of this town, .and Mr. Ray
mond Stecker, principal of the pub
lie school at Buckhorn, were mar
ried at the home of the bride by
Rev. B. C. Conner of the Methodist
church-on Thursday evening. Miss
Davis has been employed in the
general office of Paul E. Wirt for
several years.
A good-sized delegation of
Bloomsburgers attended the annual
race meet of the Berwick Bicycle
Club last Saturday afternoon. Rain
inteafered with the program to such
an extent that only one heat of
each event was run. Many ex
pressed great disappointment when
they learned that Knck was not
there. The genial German has
many admirers in this neck-o'-the-woods
who had expected to see him
distinguish himself.
Wednesday evening the nine Mt
Carmel graduates who spent three
weeks at Bloomsburg Normal
School returned home. They were
among those who successfully pass
ea xne examinations tor tue senior
year at that school. The faculty
say these nine young peop le were
the best prepared scholars who ever
presented themselves for examina
tion at that institution. Again Mt
Carmel, its School Board, Teachers
and Pupils have cause to be flatter
ed Mt. Carmel Item.
Celery plants by the thousands,
in large or small quantities. C. L.
Rupert.
Friday morniug's Danville News
says: Daniel Connor of Bloomsburg
a machinist employed in the shop
of Curry & Vannan, met with an
unfortunate accident Friday morn
ing, as the result of which he is
minus a first finger of the left hand.
He was at work at a lathe when
his finger coming in contact with a
greasy belt was thrown into the
back gear, the fine cogs in the
twinkling of an eye severing the
member from his hand between the
knuckles and first joint. Dr. Curry
was called, who gave the injury
surgical treatment. The injured
man left for Bloomsburg yesterday
aftemoou on the 2:11 train.
For Paris Green and all pure
drugs go to Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
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Tips for Buyers
Who wish the newest, both
mer merchandise at reasonable prices. We mention a few items
of the many you will find throughout the sto"e.
White Dress Goods.
C8 in. organdies, 44c. yd.
so in. French Muslins, 50c
ydj
32 in. India Linens, 18c yd
20 in. Larp-e Plaids, i$c yd
2 special lots of India Linens
at I2jc and 15c yd.
White Ducks, I2c.
White Pk, special, 25c yd.
White French Nainsook, 50c
yard.
Challies.
With handsome satin stripes
and beautiful floral effects, at
25c yd.
Lawns, Dimities, &c.
A handsome lot of very fine
Dimities at I2jc yd.
Sheer Lawns at 10c yd.
Corded Muslinett, 18c yd.
Cotton Crepons, 18c yd.
Printed Pks, I2$c yd.
Wash Dress Skirts.
You will find good lines of
them, and at very low prices.
Come and see them.
All Linen Skirts at $1 25.
White Pk Skirts at $2 00, em
broidery trimmed.
Polka Dot Duck Skirts.
Crash Skirts, all kinds.
Store closed Tuesday, July 4.
Furnishings.
Ladies' Vests,wing sleeve, 10c.
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SHOES!
SPECIAL
$2 50 LINE.
To meet all the require
ments of trade.
Everything: used in this line
"the best." Quality,
Style, Fit.
F. 0,
Defective Eyes
Can be made to see
perfectly and the trou
ble entirely removed,
by PROPERLY FIT.
TED Glasses. My long
experience is at your
command. I examine
your eyes FREE and
tell you whether or not
you need glasses. Can
supply all kinds of OP
TICAL GOODS AT
MODERATE PRICES.
JT. IE. TCflY,
Works of Reference
AT BEDTJOED PRICES
At BIDLEMAN'S BOOK STORE.
"The American Educator," 6
vols, quarto, cloth leather. Illus
trated. "Chambers Encyclopedia," 10
vols. Royal 8vo, cloth. Illustrated.
"Appleton's Encyclopedia," 16
vols, royal 8vo. Sheep.
For Bent.
Rooms on second floor fiont, over
B. Gidding's clothing store. Inquire
of J. G. Wells. 6 1 tf.
inntw
in style and qualities of Sutx
Ladies' Lisle Vests, 25c.
Ladies' Silk Vests, 50c.
Ladies' Pants, 25c.
Bustles, 25c.
Children's Vests, 10c
Belt Buckles, new styles, 25c
Shirt Waist Sets, 10c.
White Gloves. 25c.
White Kid Gloves, $115.
Fine White Fans.
Hose Supporters, 10c.
Linen Collars, 10c.
The New Colored Collars, 1 sc.
Big Value in Summer Corsets.
A French Model Corset, Sat
teen striped, lace trimmed, full
boned, at the low price of 45c.
Our Special Corset at 32c.
R. & G. Batiste Corset at $1.
Walking Hats.
We have made the price 00
these goods very low. If yon
need, come soon. Limited lot
only.
Wash Dress Goods.
You will find full lines Dress
Linens, Ducks, Plain Colored
Lawns, Dimities, Organdies,
Madras, Pks, Sheer Linens, &c.
Printed Silk Organdies.
The new Sheer Dress Mate v.
ials, handsome goods. See
them. 75c yd.
&c sonsr.
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