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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY; JANUARY 35, 19"-
Kntrreit at thr root Offlr at mmnnttiurg, fa.
at stoma clan matter, March 1, IHSS.
A UKilAT OFFER-
farm Journal From Now to Dec, 1904,
Nearly Five Years.
By special arrangement, made
with the publishers of the 'arm
Journal, we are enabled to offer that
paper to every subscriber who pays
for The Columbian one year
ahead, for only $t.oo, both papers
lor the price of ours only ; our pa
yer one year and the Farm Journal
uroin now to December, 1904, neany
3 years. The Farm Journal is an
aid established paper, enjoying
great popularity, one of the best
and most useful farm papers pub
fished. Dfi)r This offer should be accepted
without delay.
Wanted !
We want ;oo new subscribers to the
Columman this fall, and as a special
mrtnrement will include ths Farm
Journal from now until Dec, 1904
Srie.
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.
Diaries for 1900
Drug and Book Store
at
Mercer's
Ash Wednesday, the beginning
of Lent, comes on February 2Sth
Bibles, both large and small, and
prices low, at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
William II. Hay, a resident of
Nescopeck, has been granted a pen
sion of $S per month.
Wantkd At Once. Laundry
girl. Apply in person at Exchange
Hotel, Bloomsburg, Pa. 2ti8
C. C. Yetter has opened a law
office on the second floor of the
Paul E. Wirt building, uext above
the Court House.
Trimmed and untrimmed hats,
greatly reduced in price, at E.
Barkley's. Golf hats at half price.
129, West Main St. 2t
Help the fire laddies by buying a
ticket for "Tony the Convict" at
the Opera House, Feb. 8 and 9.
Prices 25 and 35cts.
" Better do it than wish it done."
Better cure catarrh by taking
Hood's Sarsapatilla than complain
because you suffer from it.
By winning 19 out of 25 games
of progressive euchre at the Club
House of the Bloomsburg Wheel
men Monday evening, Gerald Gross
captured the first prize, a beautiful
briar pipe.
Have you a Cold?
We will CURE IT or
FUND YOUR MONEY.
RE-
We will sell you a box of
RISHTON'S
LAGRIP PILLS
FOR 25 CENTS,
Andi if you; are not satisfied,
come and get your money back.
x uai ia iair, is 1 HOI r
W. S. Rishton. Ph. C.
Ent Building Pharmacist
Telephone,
M'Miiifwnn Ttimrniriiinm-iiTTmnrTr rn'riitn i"1 n '
Queen Quality
For Women
$3.00.
Style, Fit, Wear.
None Better.
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main St.
Leases and notices
to
quit, for
sale at this office.
tf.
Jersey cow and calf
Apply to J. S. Lazarus.
for sale
J25
Millville Borough Democratic
primaries will be nela Wednesday
evening next.
Ladies' and gent's pocket books
good styles and good quality at
Mercer s Drug and Book Store.
Adam Phillips, the Limestone
ville victim of a rabid dog, has gone
to New York to undergo treatment
at the Pasteur Institute.
The thirtv-third annual ball of
the Frendship Fire Company Xo
1. will be held 1:1 the Town Hal
Thursday evening Feb. 22nd.
Lamps, of all descriptions stand
lamps, bracket lamps, hanging
lamps, and all lamp fixtures at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
A picture of William Cofftnan
first assistant engineer of the Blooms
burg Five Department, appeared in
the Philadelphia Press last Friday
He is a son of David R. Coffmau.
The Republicans of this town
will hold their caucus, for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for
the various local offices, in the
Town Hall Monday evening.
Friday of next week will be
ground hog day, when, in the
opinion of many people, the actions
of the marmot will regulate the
weather for six weeks thereafter
John Lazarus of Mt. Cannel, was
the victim of a runaway accident on
Monday and was quite seriously
injured, He is a brother of Mrs
S. Woods and Dr. J. S. Lazarus
both of this town."
The 32nd Annual State Conven
t ion of the Young Men's Christian
Association will be heldjat William
sport February 22nd to 25th. Prep
arations are being made to entertain
about 800 delegates.
Chicago pork-packers utilize
every part of the pig except the
squeal, and now an enterprising
ham factory has hired a man
to
make phonographic records of th
squeals for use in toy pigs.
Miss Wardie Keller, who has
been clerking in I. W. Hartman &
Son's store for the past year, is
lying ill with appendicitis at her
home on West Main Street. The
young lady's condition is reported
to be quite serious.
In keeping with its custom, the
Steam Laundry is distributing a
blotter with a February calendar
neatly printed thereon. Thi9 style
of blotter is very useful in letter
writing, as it obviates the necessity
of glancing around .to get the proper
date.
We are indebted to the publishers
for a copy of the Philadelphia limes
Almanac for 1900. It is invaluable
as a book of reference, and contains
much useful information. With the
beginning of every year we look
for it and are always pleased at its
arrival,
Mrs. Pliny Git ton.of Green wood,
died Sunday night. She was for
merly a Miss Lemon, daughter of
Theodore Lemon, and is survived
by a husband and one child. The
funeral was held yesterday. It was
attended by Mr. and Mrs. James
Rush, Wells Girton, and Miss Het
tie Girton, of this town.
There was quite an excitement
at Milton on Monday. Alexander
Best, a resident of Danville, appear
ed on Mahoning street and threat
ened to shoot everybody that pass
ed him. He was finally gathered
in by an officer, taken before Squire
Clements, and sentenced to sixty
days in the County jail.
For pure drugs and all kinds of
patent medicines go to Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
fHh COLUMBIAN,
Wall paper, at popular prices, at
Mercer's Drug and Hook Store.
A lunch supper will be served in
the Dentlcr building on Main
Street, by the teachers and
fnsnds of the Third Street School
tomorrow evening. Tickets 15c.
The public is most cordially invited.
William Seward died at the home
of his son Tames Seward in Red
Rock on Friday at the ripe old age
of 86 years. He had been unable
to fcc for several years past. Three
children survive Mrs. Jane Fritz,
Mrs. Lyman Tedrick and James
Seward.
A sham battle, between a com
pany of men and a herd of ele
phants, will be included in the pro
gramme of great pictures, to be
shown in the Opera House Thurs
day evening, February 1st, by the
Lyman II. Howe Moving Picture
Co. It will be a show in itself.
V. Atkinson Smith's read:ngs
from his own works, at the Normal
Auditorium last Monday evening,
was greatly enjoyed by an audience
not as large hs it should have been.
Mr. Smith is a charming reader
and impersonator, and a much
handsomer man than his picture.
Save up your money, boys, for
we are going to show you the nic
est and best line of bicycles this
spring that you ever looked at. It
will only be about sixty days until
you will want one, and then you
must not fail to call at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store and see the
different makes.
Calendars have been mailed to
all of our subscribers who did not
call at the office to get one." Those
who called were presented with
better calendar than the ones sent
by mail, because it would have cost
four cents each to send them pack
so as not to be broken. Any of our
town subscribers not yet supplied
siionid can soon, as tlie supnlv is
nearly gone.
Persons interested in fruit grow
in are taking advantage of the
mild weather to trim their trees
and shrubbery. Grape vines and
fruit trees are being trimmed and
put in shape for fruiting next season
It is said tnat borers, grub worms
and other insects which attack
apple, pear, quince, peach and other
fruit trees and vines are unusually
numerous on account ot the open
winter.
The Lackawanna Railroad Co.
has decided to establish a milk
station at Bloomsburg for the pur
pose of shipping milk to New York
city provided a sufficient quantity
of milk can be secured. The same
price will be paid from time to time
that is paid at points on the main
line from Scranton to Syracuse N
Y. For further information apply
to W. R. kocher, Agent. 2t
mere nas been recently issued
from the headquarter department of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
a circular to all veterans of the
Rebellion who are not members of
the G. A. R., or who have been
members and have severed their
connection therewith, urging them
to join the order at once. 1 he cir
cular sets forth many reasons why
the veterans should do so.
Amelia, wife of Wilson M. Eves,
of Millville, quietly and peacefully
passed to the beyond last Saturday
morning, after a lingering illness,
aged seventy-four years, ten
months. Funeral services were held
at her home on Main street. Mill
ville, on Tuesday, Revs. N. B.
Smith and D. Y. Brouse officiating
Iutermeut was made in the ceme
tery at that place. Her husband
and nve cniidren two sons and
three daughters, survive.
There will be a supper in the
Parish House dining room next
Thursday evening, February 1st,
from 5 o'clock on. This will not be
a festival t but a 15 cent supper, with
cake and ice cream extra. Every
body knows what the suppers served
at the Parish House are, and that
they are worth double the price
charged for them. It will be con
ducted by the choir, and the pro
ceeds will be applied to church in
debtedness. Everybody is invited.
The Farm Journal is 22 years
old, prints 40 tons of paper a month,
and is out of debt ; it is cut to fit
every progressive farmer and vil
lager. Don't you want this fine
little paper 1 Now we have a club
bing arrangement with the Farm
Journal by which, if you will pay
in advance, you can have the Co
lumbian one year and the Farm
Journal five year9 (all of 1900,
1 901, 1902, 1903 and 1904), all for
$1.00. Did you ever hear of such
an offer?
The nicest and most complete
line of perfumes, either iu bottles
or in bulk, in Bloomsburg, is kept
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
BLOOMStfUKU.
PURELY PERSONAL
Jule G. V. ltartch of Utah was in town
on Wednesday.
Charles Taylor spent Sunday with hi
relatives at Kingston.
William M. Graham, of Jamison Ciy,
spent Saturday in town.
Mis Stnipnon of ninjdinmton, is the guest
o! Miss I' ranees Williams
Mis I oacphine l'urscl spent Sunday at
Millville with her mother.
Elliott Lemon of Aslmry, was a lllooms-
burg visitor on Thurslav.
William ICckrote, of Mifflin, was one of
our welcome callers last week.
Abram Hartman, loading citizen of
Benton, was in town on Thursday.
II. R. Moycr has cone to Scranton to take
a course at the Uusineas College of that citj.
Charles Brink has moved from this town
to rine Summit and taken charge of the hotel
at that place.
Mrs. T furry Savace. of r.a Street, enter
tnincd Miss Minnie James, of I)anvi!le a few
days Inst week.
A. I). Urader of Fowlersville, spent Satur
day in town, and attended the Agricultural
society meeting.
I. M. Kairchild, of Berwick, was in town
a few hours on Saturday. He is one of our
valued subscribers.
w 1:1 Lowenimri: made a trio to the cities
this week to replenish the stock of the I).
Lowcnburg Clothing Store.
Jonathan Loreman, a prosperous farmer
of Catawissa township, was anioni the vis
itors to Kloomshurg on Friday.
D. Y. Mac'H a prominent resident of Dan
ville spent Thursday last, in town, as .the
guest of his son, W. H. Magili.
Kev. J). N. Kirkby attended the meeting
of the Archdeaconry of Williamsport at
Williamsport on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. frank Ikelcr will entertair
a company of ladies and gentleman this
evening, at their residence on Fifth Street.
Mrs. Geo. E. F.lwell entertained a com
pany of about fifty ladies last Thurstay
atternoon. rrogressive games were the lead
ing feature.
Miss Minnie Young and brother, Mr. Hal
Young of II unlocks Creek, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Charles Kit.millcr on Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Louise Jameson of Quakertown, Pa.
and Miss Helen liloom of Trenton, N. J
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. lolfn II. Hunt at
the Exchange Hotel.
Geo. 1!. Appleman, the well known wagon
dealer, of Uohrsburg, transacced business in
town on luce lay. lie has a lot of sleighs
on hand, and, as might be expected, is wish
ing lor snow.
Mrs. II. H. Grotz, Mrs. J. L. Dillon
Miss Martha Clark and Miss Helen John
went to Williamsport on Wednesday to
attend the meeting of the Women's Auxiliary
01 tne episcopal Church.
C. F Mann, the popular Bloomsbum &
Sullivan station agent at Benton, spent a
short time in town Monday morning. He
and his wife, formerly Miss McHenry, were
on their way home fiom a Sunday visit w.th
Danville friends
Ex-Sheriff Aaron Smith of Hemlock town,
ship, was in town on Friday. He is getting
pretty well advaaced in years, but with the
exception of a slight dimness of eyesight, he
reiains all his senses unimpaired. He is as
genial and pleasant as ever, and keeps up
the habit which he contracted many years
ago, thut of always paying forjliis newspaper
in advance.
When you want to buy window
curtains go to Mercer's Drug and
Book Store. He carries a nice line.
Howard C. Furman and Miss
Mary Pursel, both Bloomsburg
young people, were married in
Philadelphia last week. The groom
was for several years an employee
in the freight station of the D. L.
& W. Railroad, at this place, but
resigned to accept a more profitable
one 111 a grocery store of the above
mentioned city. J. lie numerous
friends of the young couple extend
them felicitations.
Albums in leather, plush and
celluloid at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store. .
According to the Danville Morn
ing News there was some startling
evidence produced in the divorce
case of Ellen Diehl vs Leander
Diehl, which was up before the
Court there on Friday. The latter
is a resident of Bloomsburg, and it
appears that he has been practicing
polygamy. It has not been ascer
tained just how many wives he has
but the divorce proceedings revealed
the fact that he has at least two.
He was not present in court and
as neither wife appears to care any
thing about him there will probably
be no further proceedings.
A new drop curtain, displaying
cards of various mercantile pursuits
has been placed iu the Opera House,
and was shown ior the first time
Tuesday evening. The contributors
to the scheme are Alexander Bros.
& Company, H. G. Supplee, W. J.
Correl & Company, J. Wesley
Mover, L. Gross, R. C. Buckalew,
J. S. Williams & Son, G. A. Herring,-
J. Saltzer, Columbia Steam
Laundry, R. B. Grotz, John Gross,
M. I. Hennesy and J. R. Fowler.
In the center of the curtain is a
scene, taken from Niagara Falls,
while the frame, or sides is of a gor
geous gilt effect." The work was
executed by Gerring & Company,
scenic artists of New York, and an
inspection of the curtain will prove
that they understand their business.
Mr. Fowler has engaged them to
paint some new wood wings and
borders, and also to redress some of
the other scenes now in use, all of
which will add to the beauty of the
stage equipment,
1
A fresh cow for sale by A. M.
DeWitt of Orangeville.
LINENS FOR SPRING.
We invite all housekeepers,
crs, to see our new spring line
Reached and unbleached table
with border all around, in lengths of 2, 2$, 3 and 3 yards long
n choice and new patterns. Napkins, in all grades, towels of al
grades. Toweling by the yard,
a few prices :
Go in. bleached damask, all
damask, all linen, $1 00 yd. 62
65c. yd. 72 in. bleached damask,
unbleached, all linen, at 50c. a yd.
;8c. a yd. A handsome line of
3 and 31 yards long, at about same prices as linens of equal qua!
ity, by the yard. See them. Napkins at all prices. All liner
damask towels, 25c. pair. Extra good all linen toweling at 8c. 1
yard. Linens will be higher in price.
LACES FUK SI KIJNG.
Our advance line of laces
embracing new and choice patterns in black allovers, for yokes.
fronts and waists. Venice allovers, in cream and white, new pat
terns. Muslin wear in new patterns. See the Val. laces for mus
lin wear and children's dresses, in wide widths, at 10, 12, 15, if
and 25c. a yard. See the wide Torchon lace at 15c. a yard. A
lot of Torchon laces, in all widths, at 5c. a yard. If you have 11
lace need of any kind, see this stock.
COATS, CAPES, SUITS, FURS.
If you have a want for these
ceptional opportunity for the purchase of them, as we are now
offering them at prices lower than ever. You can save dollars
and get good garments that are well made and stylish. Dona
you think you had better see them ?
LACE AND DERBY CURTAINS.
We offer a lot of these goods, in new patterns, at the ole
prices, which is quite a saving. If you need curtains, see oui
lines. Also materials for sash curtains, curtain poles, fixtures,&c
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
Have you any furniture that needs new coverings? If so.
you will find a full line of Velours, Derby, Ottoman, Cretonne,
Denims and Fancy tickings, suitable for making them look new.
Also gimps, cords, &c.
FOR RENT.
A dwelling house, corner Iron and Fourth streets, in gooc
condition, with all modern conveniences. Also a basement room
on Centre street.
THE BEST 50c. corsets sold, in long waist, or the new short
corset, made of coutel, not jean. See them.
Terms Cash One Price.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
-11 mm wmm
Get the correct shape for your par
ticular type of feet.
SEC
THAT THIS
TRADfMAHK
TRADfy
IS BRANDED
ON EVERY
SHOE.
"QUEEN QUALITY" famous.
Also a complete line of the famous
CURTIS SHOE for men.
F. D. DENTLER
GEO. W HESS,
OPTICIAN AND JEWELER,
6 E. Main St. Bloomsburg:, Pa,
CANDIES, CANDIES!
The cheapest place in town to
buy your
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
IS AT
Geo. Anderson's.
MIXTURES OF ALL KINDS.
Ureka Mixture, 7c. lb., or 4 lbs. 25c
French Mixture, 15c. lb., or 2 lb. 25c.
Broken Candy, loc. lb.
Fine Chocolates, ao and 25c. lb.
CEO. ANDERSON,
44 East Main St. Bloomsburg, Pa.
hotel and boarding house keer
of linens, consisting in part v.
linens, table cloths in pattern,1.
tray and lunch cloths. We quot
linen, 50c. yd. 72 in. bleacnec
in. bleached damask, all linen.
all linen, at 85c. a yd. 64 in.
A heavy all linen damask at
table cloths, In patterns or 2, 24.
has arrived, and is now on sale,
goods you will find this an ex
"QUEEN
VUALTY"
are made in special
shapes to fit the sev
eral types of feet. The
price is not the only
thing that has made
Cupid GivesWings
To Time,
But our superior mantel clocks
register the ti me as correctly
as a sun dial. We have them in
black enamel, i ron, walnut and
oak cases, with rich and hand
some dials, and gold trimmings.
Movements with cathedral gong
or wire bell half hour stroke
$2.50 up.
Shoes!
Do You
Know
We have the Largest Stock of
Shoes in the County ?
You will make a mis
take if you fail to see our
lines before doing your
shoe buying.
W. H. Moore,
Con, Second and Iron Sts.
llloomsburffy Fa,