1 1 ,JH COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. P v. i '1 s 'V- i1 UsT 8fSM BWDiB Makes the food more delicious and wholesome OVAL MKIWfl KTWflM CO., HW VOflK. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. VIIURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1899. Kntrrea at tht "out Ojnr at Blnom$turg, la. wmrnd eta matter, March 1, 1880. A OKilAT OFFER. farm journal From Now to Dec, 1903, Nearly Five Years. By special arrangement, made with the publishers of the Farm Journal, we are enabled to offer that paper to every subscriber who pays for Thk Columbian one year ahead, for only $1.00, both papers for the price of ours only ; our pa per one year and the Farm Journal from now to December, 1903, nearly 5 years. The Farm Journal is an old established paper, enjoying great popularity, one of the best and most useful farm papers pub lished. Star This offer should be accepted without delay. Wanted ! We want 500 new subscribers to the Columbian this fall, and as a special inducement will include the Farm Journal from now until Jan 1, 1904 free. Or the New York Thrice a week World for three months free. Or the Columbian and World one year for $1.50. tf Legal advertisements cn page 7. Croquet sets at Mercer's Drug & Book store. A large number of our people at tended the festival at Espy Monday evening. " A few hammocks left and the prices are right at Mercer's Drug & Book store. Pw a. i ne recent severe storms in tins vicinity have considerably damaged the buckwheat crop. A large, new generating steam boiler, is being placed in the cellar of the Reformed church. F, M. Everett, a former Blooms bnrger, has been elected a director of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works. Bloomsburg will play base ball with the strong Millersburg team on the Sunbury grounds Saturday afternoon. John B. Traub, a recent graduate of the Normal School, has been chosen principal of the Espy pub lic schools. Perfumery, soap of all kinds. toilet articles of all kinds, tooth brushes, from 5c. to 50c., at Mer cer's Drug and Book Store. Mrs. M. E. Ent has purchased a pianola, a mechanical device with which anyone can play the most elaborate music on the piano. Pocket books, bill books, memo randum books, receipt books, note books, cash books, and all kinds of books at Mercer's Drug & Book store. Court is not in session, and no body is dead. The court house bell is not tolling, it is the new fire alarm that is being adjusted, that keeps up the clatter. J. R. Fowler has recently placed a new soda fountain in the Grand Restaurant, with which he is able to have nice soft drinks on tap, and to furnish sparkling, fresh selter for a side drink every time. When you want any Goods from RISHTON Call him up by Tele phone and he will de liver it. Just received a new lot of those Mossberg Chime Bicycle Bells, 75c. A good Bicycle for sale $1 5.0 0. W. S. Rishton.IPh. G.. OoT:site F. 0 'Pharmacist TtflrpUone No . The Catholics are holding their fintuial picnic at Hess' Grove, Rup ert, to-day. Patent medicines of all kinds and all kinds of Pills, at Mercer's Drug & Book store. An increase in pension from $8 to $10 per month has been granted to George W. Klinger of Benton township. "He that is warm thinks all so," but many people are always cold because of poor blood. They need Hood s Sarsapanlla. 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 Charles Crosslev. of Comnanv K Tenth U. S. Infantry, a son of our former townsman. William H. Crossley, has deserted. For Rknt. Double house, on the Lightstreet road, just above Town Hall. Inquire of E. E. Bit tenbender, or J. L. Richardson, Bloomsburg. u-15 J. M. Kline, of Benton has leased the Susquehanna Hotel, in South Danville, and has already taken charge. He has had considerable experience in the business and will no doubt meet with success. Sunday was a busy day for Bloomsburg liverymen. Every available convevance was in service. and a large number of those desirous of taking a drive, had to be refused. This is the decline of the bicycle. Wanted : To purchase a farm For further particulars address with description, location, &c, Farmer, P. O. Box 535. 8-3-4t" Bloomsburg, Pa The Clover Mandolin and Guitar Club appeared before a small but appreciative audience in Academy Hall. Orangeville, Monday evening. The program was admirably ren dered and encores were numerous. Miss Sarah Ernest has been elected elocutionist in the Albright College, at Myerstown, Lebanon county. She was a teacher in the public schools of town since her graduation from the Normal severa years ago. The festival advertised to be held at Rohrsburg Saturday evening was postponed on account of inclement weather. The Benton band was to furnish the music, but was tele phoned not to come. The festival will be held next Saturday night Chairman W. B. Cummings has issued the call for the Prohibition County Convention, to be held in the Opera House, Berwick, Satur day Sept. 9, at two o'clock p. m After the convention a banquet wil be held on the Y. M. C. A. lawn Bishop Shanahan of Harrisburg has announced his assignments to the various branches of work under his jurisdiction. Rev. A. J. Mc Cann of St. Columbias Catholic church.this town, is assigned to that branch known as Curia Matnmon ealis. The people of Sunbury are not slow, already about one hundred and twenty-three thousand dollars has been raised by popular subscrip tion towards the erection of a river bridge at that place. Only about seventeen thousand dollars is yet required to build the bridge. Jerry Saltzer and family, James Saltzer and family, D. V. Lamp bell and family, T. E. Bolijr and family, and one or two others whose names we failed to learn, left town yesterday for Grassmere Park, near Central, to camp out for two weeks and probably a month. Those desising to go to Atlantic City on the Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion Thursday August 24th will remember the Delaware River Bridge Route makes it possible for excursionists via Pennsylvania Rail road to go through to Atlantic City without transfer through Philadel phia. Some good racing is expected at the Annual Diamond Race Meet of the Bloomsburg Wheelmen to be held at the Fair Grounds, Saturday afternoon. Entries have been re ceived from some of the "fastest rid ers in this section of th$ state. The prizes to be given away aggregate $35. Bicycle gas lamps, bclls.ccments, inner tubes, and all kinds of sun dries at Mercer's Drug & Book store. Charles Longeiiberger, of Ber wick was conveyed to the Danville Insane Asylum by Sheriff Black, on 1 ucsuav. " lie was charged with larceny at the last term of court but was afterwards acquitted on the ground of insanity. Mrs. George W. Supplee suf fered a slight stroke of paralysis, on the street, a short distance from her home on West Main street, Tuesday morning. She is well ad vanced in years, and has not been in the best of health for some time. Her husband died several years ago. An alarm of fire, sent from box 32, located on the corner of East and Third streets, hustled out the companies a little after nine o'clock Tuesday night. We are informed that it was sounded to test the new system, and incidentally, to see how long it took the companies to re spond. During a heavy thunder storm Saturday night, Charles Girton's large barn in Madison township was struck by lightning and entirely consumed. The summers crops had all been housed, the value of which aggregated many hundreds of dol lars. Fhe insurance is trifling com pared to the loss. The Pennsylvania Copper an d Mining Company, with a capital stock of $2,000,000, has been char tered in the State of Delaware. The company will acquire mining rights through the western part of Pennsylvania, and especially in Sugarloaf township, this county. Columbia county furnishes a ma jority of the incorporators of the new company. The luxuries of a trip to the Sea shore during the heated month of August can be fully realized at a minimum cost by taking the Penn sylvania Railroad Excursion Thurs day August 24th. Atlantic City is the most accessible point as it can be reached without transfer through Philadelphia by purchasing tickets via the Delaware Rriver Bridge Route, the only all rail line from points in Penna. The annual Farmers' Picnic, at Grassmere Park, near Central, last Thursday, was a big success. Fully three thousand people attended. Rev. G. H. Hemingway, of the Presbyterian Church, this town, made an excellent address. W. T. Creasy, of Catawissa, Democratic candidate for State Treasurer, de livered a speech, which was well received. There was nothing to mar the pleasure of the day, and it was one of the most pleasant events the ruralists have ever held. Messrs Mellick and Magill have leased the Elmer Runyon farm, a short distance above Danville and are sinking a shaft to mine ore. The demand for the metal at present is enormous, and the price far in advance of what it has been for a long while. There are many ore mines in this vicinity, and they will no doubt be opened up soon. Ben jamin Vinton of this town who has had extensive experience in that line is supervising the work now going on at the above mentioned place. Rev. John D. Rockwell, rector of St. Gabriel's, Sugarloaf, died on Monday morning, last. He had been ill for some time, but his death was rather sudden, he being found dead in bed.' His wife preceded him about a year ago. But one child, a grown daughter, survives. The funeral was held to-day, ser vices being conducted by Rev. John Steen, of New York, an old friend of the deceased. Mr. Rockwell was a man of beau tiful character, patient in suffering, and always trusting in God whom he served faithfully for many years. A number of people went up from here to pay their last tribute to the memory of one whom all loved and respected. The Indian pupils from the Car lisle School, who are liviug with the farmers in Center township, played two games of ball on Satur day and were victors in both in stances. In the forenoon they dis puted honors with Fovvlersville. The latter, however was no match for the fleet footed red skins. Score: 16 to 8. In the afternoon the In dians secured the services of Harry Little and Ed. Lewis, of Blooms burg, as pitcher and catcher. The opposing team was Orangeville. Victory hung in the balance for sev eral innings, but it finally perched on the Indians banner, they having gathered in 18 tallies while the Orangeville boys only got 13 across the rubber. It is said that the Indians furnish as much amuse ment, when playing ball, as a first class circus. PURELY PERSONAL Mrs. Julgc Klwell is visiting friends in Towanda. Mi Delia Gcisingcr, of Espy, lias gone to Millcrslmrg to visit friends. Ex-Coiiiiiy-Treasurer, John L. Kline was a recent visitor to Hloomsliurg. , Mr. ninl Mrs. W. S. Kishton and son went to Atlantic City this morning. Dr. (. I,, lolly, Or.mceville's leading physician, was in town on Saturdny. Mrs. Anthony Noble is visting her parents Mr. nnd Mrs. D. M. Gciyer at hunhury. Mrs. While and daughters, of Philadel phia, are the guests of Mrs. M. E. Ent. Miss Mary Packer, of Sunbury, visited Miss Martha Moyer, in town the past week. Mrs. Paul F.. Wirt and daughter, Miss Pauline ore at I'rontenac, Thousand Islands. Mrs. E, K. Drinker is spending a few days with her son and family at Uethlehem. W. VV. Schell, of Beaver Valley, is among a few of our subscribers who have paid up to 190I. Miss Bertha Erath of Wilkeslmrre, is spending a few weeks with relatives on Catharine street. Miss Lilla Sloan and her guest, Miss Ken dig, went to Wilkes-Barre.Wednesday to visit Mrs. Kussel Andreas. Charles Dougherty arrived In town from Philadelphia on Saturday, and is visiting his parents on East Street. Daniel Mowery, of First street, leaves for the west some time this week, where he ex pects to reside in the future. Miss Martha Armstrong is in town visit ing her grandmother, Mrs. llassert on the corner of Fourth and Catharine Streets. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lutz, accompanied by the latter mother, Mrs. Crevcling.of Al media, went to Atlantic city this morniug. Rev. D. N. Kirkby came up from New York on Tuesday and went to Coles Creek to attend the funeral of Rev. -J. D. Rockwell to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Poust of Orang. ville spent Tuesday in town with Mrs. Thos. Conner. Mr. Poust made a pleasant call at this office. Charles Miller, a merchant of Plymouth, and family, are spending a few weeks with the former's brother-in-law, Harry Sharpless, on Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Weicand have, return ed home to Wilkesharre, after a pleasant visit with Mrs, Weigand s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Fetterman, Mrs. George W. Entcrline and sister, Miss Anna Gorman, of Wilkes-Barre, who has been visiting here for the past month, lelt on Monday for Atlantic City, to spend ten days. William Currin, son of Rev. G. W. Cur rin, former pastor of the Evangelical church, this town, arrived in Bloomshnrg on his bi cycle Tuesday afternoon, for a few days' stay. Mrs. Charles Hand, Miss Waller and Miss Whitmoyer gave a reception on Wednesday morninc from o to 12 o clock, at the Waller 1 Mansion on Market street. It was a very charminc affair. Hon. James T. Fox, Associate Judge of Columbia county, passed through this city Monday on his way to take an extended western trip. He is a prominent Democrat in that section of the State. "Sunbury Daily." J. W. Colebra, of Des Moines, Iowa; R. C. Young, of Kilgore, Ohio, and William Evans, of Bloomsburg, all students of the University of Wooster. Ohio, passed throuth this city on their wheels yesterday enroute trom Wooster to New ork. 1 hey were entertained at the Williamsport Wheel Club house here by James P. Melick. The trio will spend some time in Uloomshurg with the tatter's mother Mrs. P. A. Evans. Mon day's Williamsport "Gazette and Bulletin." The fruit dealers of Hazleton are greatly puzzled over the appearance of white huckleberries. They were exhibited in that city by Daniel Rhoads, of Butler Valley. The berries are perfectly formed and tasted like the ordinary fruit, only they are snow white. It is consid ered a strange phenomenon. S. A. Strauser of Selinsgrove, employed on the Catawissa railroad bridge, in course of construction over the Susquehanna River was struck in the right eye by a large iron bolt while engaged removing some ot the preliminary work on Tuesday. It is feared he will lose his eye entirely. This makes six serious accidents that have occurred since the beginning of the work. While returning home from Wilkesbarre on his bicycle Monday night, Tom W. Hutchinson, the bicycle repairer who conducts a shop above the Town Hall, collided with another bicyclist going in the opposite direction, and was thrown irom ins wheel, receiving many severe bruises. The accident is ex- planed by Tom. thusly, a dark night, no lamps and reckless riding on the part of the other fellow. Eugene Takahptter the Indian, who murdered Miss Edith Morrell of Amherst, Mass., and who has become quite notorious since the crime, is known in this county. About fifteen years ago he was a pupil at the Carlisle Indian School, from which institution he was taken and placed on John Quick's farm at Rupert. He possessed more than ordinary intelligence, and was also industrious. lie was with Mr. Quick for a number ot years. SCROFULA thin blood, weak lungs and paleness, you have them in hot weather as well as in cold. SCOTT'S EMULSION cures them in summer as In winter. It is creamy looking and pleas ant tasting. toe. and tixn I all druggists. IIIMMIMMtMIMMMI MINI ARTICLES Shirt Waists. We have greatly reduced the price on the remaining lots of SHliri vv aisis. v ieiiuy yuuu waist now 39c each. New Felt Hats For Women And Girls. The proper hat now, and ap parently for months to come, is the wide bnmmea waucing or golf hat. You will realize this later when they appear at otner stores. You will find full lines of these new shapes at Clark & Son's. These eoods are trimmed with rolls of silk and quills. The popular colors are pearl and castor. See them. Umbrellas. We call special mention to a 26-inch twilled Gloria Silk Par agon Frame, fine Dresden han dle, with tassel, at $1 25. Oth ers lower and higher. Wash Dress Skirts Have all been greatly reduced in price. It will pay you to see them. Dress Goods. If you have a dress goods want, in cotton, silk or wool, it will pay you to see Clark & Son's line. H. J. CLARK & SON. "Q All Styles, for dress, for the house, for the promenade, for outingall for one price, $3.00 All Russet and Summer Goods, for ladies and gentlemen, at cost. F. ( ' -.-f'tlr 1-1 . GKEO- "W. HESS, SUCCESSOR TO HESS BROS., 7 Optician and Jeweler, Bloomsburg, Pa. Some of the sports in town are agitating a quoit tournament. It is inteuded, should it be a go, to have two prizes, the first $7 and the sec ond $3. The entry fee will be 50 cents, unless the number of entries should be more than fifteen, in which event it will only be 25 cents- YOU NEED. Clearing Sale Continued. We continue the low price? ; made on all Summer stuffs Some have even been cut lowei to make them move more rap idly. Note a few prices come and see : Cotton Crepon from 18c. a yd. now I2$c. Corded Muslins from 18c. t yd., now I2jc. Printed Dot Swisses from 3 5c yd., now 19c. A lot of Satines, &c., to go at 8c. a yd. Black Crepons. A fine line of these are hert for your choosing, and at prices to please you, in new effects. Brushes. Maybe you are not aware we carry brushes cloth, n ail, hail and tooth all prices. Also paT- lor dusting brushes. Full Lines Combs, pins of all kinds, kic curlers, curling irons, tracing wheels, emories, feather stitch braids, skirt bindings, shirt waist sets, cuff buttons, collar buttons, belt and dress buckles, silverware, toilet articles, cham ois skins, sponges, polishing cloths, Colgate's Florida and toilet waters, tooth paste, pock et books, bags, neck buckles, &c. UEEN UALITY" WORLD FAHOUS. D. DENTLER THE BURNING QUESTION with many people. We are -willing to give good advice free to all, besides testirjg jour eyesight viz : "Wear reliable glasses glasses that are properly adjusted and fitted to the eyesight. We will not put poor glasses on your eyes, but such glasses as will make poor eyes, good. eyes. 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 Bhowl rg nevialnt w styles of work In both tlie pla linotype and onibonette flnmli that, are exclusive with us in Uloomsbunr MK I P TO DATE. "". O THE PHILLIPS STUDIO, MAIN STREET. ' Opposite Episcopal Rectory. 11.24 The president and sprrptnrv tf the Millville Borough Council have been authorized to advertise for bids tor the construction of a sewer sys tem in that place. Get your prescriptions and re-' ceipts filled at Mercer's Drug store. .1 r
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