THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1900.
Knteredat the I'oKtOncn at hloomtburg, 1'a.
a teiD'ul Blum matter, March 1, 1888.
Wanted !
Wc want 500 new subscribers to the
CoLUMiiiAN thisspiing and as a special
inducement will include the J' arm
Journal from now until Dec, 1904,
fret.
O-the New York Thrice a week
World for three months free.
Or the Columbian and World one
year for $1.50. tf
Pay Up and Get Both Papers at Price of
one.
e want to ret 500 new subscribers
to our paper, and are going to do it if
we car ; we therefore continue our ar
rangement with the Farm Journal by
which we can send Thk Columbian
one year and the Farm Journal 5
years, both for $ 1 . And we make the
same offer to all old subscribers who
will fay alt arrearages and one year
in advance.
You know what our paper is, and
the larm Journalha. gem practical,
progressive a clean, honest, useful
paper lull of gumption, full of sun
shine, with an immense circulation
among the best people everywhere.
YOU OUGHT TO TAKE IT.
Legal advertisements cn page 7.
Leases and notices to quit, for
sale at tins office. tf.
Bibles, large and small.
Prices
right, at Mercer's.
The five foot man who ticks out
a six foot woman cannot expect her
to look up to him.
Contractors say that the cost of
building next spring will be greatly
m advance over that of a year ago
Wall paper, wall paper, window
shades, window 'shades. Many
patterns, many prices, it Mercer's
Drug and Hook Store.
John Smith died at Apulia, New
York, last 1 hursday aged eighty
five years. He was at one time a
resident of Bloomsburg.
Tim r!,.,icjKiir-rr rV-1 M'nrl-c
on Iron street, is now ready to fix
tip your bicycle lor spring use
Workmanship guaranteed.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jacobs of
ocranton were recently bereaved ot
an infant child. Mr. Jacobs is a
son of Eckhart Jacobs of this town.
A local institute will be held at
Buckhoru, Saturday next. There
will be a morning, afternoon and
evening session, and good instruct
ors will be in attendance
Drugs and patent medicines, toi
let articles, brushes, combs and
perfumery, and all articles kept in
a lirst-class drug store, at Mercer's
urug and Book store.
Have you a Cold?
We will CURE IT or RE
FUND YOUR MONEY.
We will sell you a box of
RISHTON'S
LA GRIP PILLS
FOR 25 CENTS,
And if you are not satisfied,
come and get your money back.
That is fair, is it not ?
0
W.! S. Rishton. Ph. G.
w Sat Building, ?haraaclst
aiiepnone.
Queen Quality
For Women
$3.00.
Style, Fit, Wear.
None Better.
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main St.
Porter T. White in Goethe's
Faust," Opera House, Saturday
evening, March 10.
Sunday was the most disagree
able day of the winter. The wind
blew very hard and the weather was
extremely cold.
The lenten season began yester
day, and society will remain in
active for the next forty days, or
until after Eostcr.
Howard C. I'urman has been re
engaged at the D. L. & W. freight
station. Mr. frurmau tormerly
filled this position.
George Linden died at Berwick,
on Thursday last. A wife and
three children survive. The funeral
took place on Saturday.
Take vour bike to the Blooms
hunr Cvcle Works. Iron street.
and get it cleaned and fixed up for
your hrst ride 111 tne spring.
Monky To Loan. Payments on
easy installments. Inquire of
A. N. Yost, Atty.,
3t Wirt Block, Bloomsburg, i'a
SDeakine of the value of adver
tisine. Tolm Wanamaker, the mer
chant prince, said : "I would as
soon think of doing business with
out clerks as without advertising
Tires, cements, inner tubes,
wrenches, bells, lamps, grips, buff
ers, enamels, oil, plugs, patches,
and all bike sundries at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
Luzerne countv has still five tol
bridges spanning tin Susquehanna
at Shickshinny, mnucoke, Ply
mouth, WTilkesbarre and Pittston
besides three toll roads.
The Weatherwax Manufacturing
Company, last week moved their
plant lrom this place to uoonton
N.J. Manager, A. J. Rosentreter
and his family will leave this week
John Evans, father of Rev. Dr.
Evans, nresidine elder of the M. E.
Church, died at Lewistown, from a
complication of diseases on I hurs
day last. He was well advanced in
years.
For Rent Second floor front
of Columbian building. Steam
heat, electric light, gas and all
modern conveniences. Possession
Aoril 1st. AddIv to Geo. E
Elwell. tf
Silas Riddle, of Center Street, lost
a valuable Newfoundland pup on
Tuesday. It was a blooded anima
from the kennels of Philadelphia's
leading fanciers, and greatly prized
by its master. ,
It is rumored that there will be
no dearth of material, tor the posi
tion of Chief-of-Police. The new
council will meet in April, at whic'
time the appointments will, in all
probability be made.
Are you going to move ? If so
you will probably need some neat
wall paper to beautily your rooms,
You can find a large stock and
many pretty patterns at Mercer'
Drug and Book Store.
Dr. T. Starret Doueal. of Milton.
well known in Bloomsburg, quietly
f
took unto nimseu a wue, lasi ween..
The bride is Miss Emily Johnson.
also of Miltou. . The wedding was
a great surprise even to the bride
and groom's most intimate friends.
Dr. Lincoln Hulley will lecture
on "Books and Readings," in the
High School Thursday eveuing,
March 15. The lecture will be in
terspersed with recitals from the
popular poets Reilly, Burns, and
Fields.
Several Bloomsburgers witnessed
the presentation of the celebrated
"Sapho" at Wilkes-Barre last eve
ning. Miss Olga Nethersole, the
well known actress, has been severe
ly censured and arrested for produc-
ing this piece in N;v voru.
"There is no little enemy."
kittle i.npurities in the blood are
sources of preat danger and should
be expelled by Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The Chief of Police of Williams-
port has received a letter from W.
H. Koch of Nescopeck, stating that
le does not believe the murdered
boy found in a box car in Williams-
;iort on October 19, 1897 was n9
son.
The Central Pennsylvania Con
fidence of the United Evangelical
Church will convene in William
sport this week. The preliminaries
will begin tonight It is expected
that two hundred ministers and lay
delegates will be in attendance.
The Ladies of the M. E. Church
will serve a Ten Cent Supper and
Ice Cream in Neyhard s Hall,
Orangeville, Pa. on Saturday eve
March 3rd, 1900, commencing at
five o'clock P. M. Everybody in
vited. Proceeds to be applied to
Pastor's salary.
E. J. Albertson of Fairmount
Springs, aged about eighty years is
in a happy frame of mind over the
restoration of his eye sight, which
was restored by an operation per
formed by Dr. J. J. Brown, of
Market Street. He had been unable
to see for upwards ot two years.
The Friendship Fire Company
dance in the Town Hall. Thursday
evening last was perhaps one of the
most successful ever held by that
organization. With the exception
of an occurrence on the outside, for
whicn the firemen were not respon
sible, everything passed olT very
nicely.
John Gibbs, a prominent resident
of Nanticoke, dropped dead at his
home in that place Sunday evening,
a victim of heart failure. Mr. Gibbs
was fifty-eight years of age, and
was employed by the Susquehanna
Coal Company as engineer, a posi
tion he has filled for fourteen years.
A wife and several children survive.
One of his sons is an electrician,
and resides at Catawissa.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stroh of
Pittston, attended the Van Horn
Harman nuptials Tuesday. In
houor of Mr. Stroh, the Blooms
burg Wheelmen, of which he was a
member when living here, held a
pool tournament at the Club House
Tuesday evening. Mr. Stroh dis
played all of his old time skill at
the game, and defeated two of the
club's most scientific shooters.
Farm Journal is the leading farm
paper of the country. Its editor
was raised at the plow handles, and
knows what he is talking about.
We have an arrangement with the
Farm Journal by which we can send
it for nearly five years, the re
mainder of 1900, and all of 1901,
1902, 1903, and 1904, to all who
subscribe for the Columbian ; both
papers at the price of ours only.
Miss Helen Beutley of William
sport, who has been the guest for
more than two weeks past, of Miss
Claire Whitmoyer, was taken sud
denly and seriously ill on Thursday
last, "with appendicitis. The case
was of such a nature as to admit of
no delay. A Scranton surgeon was
sent for, and ou Friday morning an
operation was performed. It was
very successful, and the young lady,
we are pleased to state is improving
rapidly. "
Boyd Williams, sou of M. S.
Williams, met with a painful acci
dent at the Hawley-Slate furniture
Company, where he is employed, on
Monday. His right hand was
caught in a saw, and all four fingers
terribly lacerated. Dr. Redeker
was summoned, and removed the
fincew close up to the hand. The
young man was very sick from the
fleets of the ether, under the in
fluence of which he was placed, but
is now getting along very nicely.
The Winona Fire Company re
plenished its treasury to the extent
of $60. 34 from the presentation of
"Tony the Convict." The receipts
were $170.64 and the expenses
$1 10.30. The boys are very thank
ful to the public for the patronage
given them, and hope to see all
their friends at the Opera House on
the evening of March 16, when the
play will be reproduced. Don't
miss the illustrated songs. They
are aloue worth the price of admis
siou. Miles Albertson, formerly of
Rohrsburg, is now a successful lum
ber dealer in Georgia. He reports
business good in the south. He
recently changed his address from
Crawford, Florida, to Moniac,
Georgia. A pleasing diversion
from life's prosy details, he says is
to sit down and read the home
paper. He always feels lost with
out his favorite paper, the Colum
bian, and in order that it may
reach him regularly, he wants us to
be sure and change his address.
Mr. Albertson is a member of the
Dyal-Urxhtuch Lumber Company.
PURELY PERSONAL
if. V. While .!., had business in
Wilkesbarre on Tuesday.
Mr. nnd Mrs, C. V. Funslon returned
from New York on Monday. .. -
John Tooley spent Fridy afternoon with
his biothcr Lawrence in town,
Mrs. Thomas J liaiton i the guest of
fr ends at Harristmrg this week. -
Lr. George Waller, of Philadelphia has
been in town for several days past.
Miss Margaret Ifidlny was the guest of
.elntives at Wilkcs-Darre over Sunday.
Miss Sue Potter departed on Tuesday f r
a sojourn of several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William K. Armstrong, of Milton,
was the guest of relatives in town over Sun
day, j
Guy Jacoby Esri , left on Tuesday for
Gordon, Schuylkill County. He will be
away for several days.
Miss flattie Everett of Montgomery is a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. r .
Carpenter, this week.
Miss Martha McKinncy cave a very en
I'oyalde evening party, at her home on Mar
Let street, Tutsday evening.
Harry Keller, sttnlent at l-atayettc, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Keller on Market street
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Brugler have
returned to their Philadelphia home, after a
week s pleasant stay in town.
Harry Hess nnd wife of Third Street spent
a few days with the latter's parents Mr. and
Mrs. A. Is. Kirkeiulall at INescopeck.
Mrs. John C. Kutter Jr., cave a pleasant
progressive euchre patty on Tuesday after
noon which wa. attended by about thirty
ladies.
Dr. I. S. Lnzarus spent two days in Mt.
Carmel last week, looking after the business
interests of his brother, the late John
Lazarus.
Harry I,. Underwood, of Tampa, Florida,
spsnt two days in town last week. He says
nature is beautiful in his far Southern home,
at this season ol the year.
George Uitter spent Sunday with his par
ents on East Third Street. He is employed
as telegraph operator at the L. L. & W.
Kailroad Station, Kingston.
Kev. J. W. Messenger, of the Evangelical
Church has gone to Williamspoit to attend
conference, He will be entertained, while
in that city by Prof. J A. Kiess, 526 Louisa
Street.
C. W. Eckman, who has been conduct
ing the business for the Creamery at Mill
ville, left yesterday for New York, where he
has accepted a position with '.he I)e Lcval
Separator Co.
H. F, Kelchner, of Benton, gave us a
pleasant call on Saturday. He says the re
port that he intends to farm the coming sum
mer is incorrect. His health has been very
much impaired of late.
A progressive euchre party was given by
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wirt last Friday eve
ning. Among other very pleasant features
of the occasion was the music furnished by
Prof. Breon's Orchestra.
J. Lee Martin nnd wife of New York City
arrived in town last week. Mr. Martin will
open a jewelry store in the Mover building,
below Market street, about April first. They
will reside here permanently.
Miss Martha Woods and Miss Agnes
Pursel, two of Danville's popular young
ladies, spent Saturday and Sunday in town as
the guests of Miss Margaret Laubach They
returned home Sunday evening.
N. W. Hess, of Bendertown, paid our of
fice a visit on Friday, renewed his subscrip
tion to the Coi.UMHiAN, and ordered bills
printed for a public sale, to be held on
Wednesday, March 20th, at 10 o'clock.
Frank M. Hess, a thrifty farmer of Fish
ingcreek townshii., spent Sunday in town
with his wife, who has been keeping house
for their son Charles. The latter and his
wife have been making a visit to friends at
Wdliamsport.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Bidleman enter
tained a company of about forty ladies and
gentlemen at their home on Third and Center
Streets Monday even ng. Progressive euchre
was the leading feature and altogether it
was a very charming party.
Dr. V. II. Purman on Monday left for
New York, to be the guest of his nephew
United States Senator Thurston, of Nebras
ka, nil this week. Together th y will visit
Washington, D. C, Philadelphia, and Bal
timoie, and possibly other cities.
Wall paper, from 10c. a bolt up,
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle
will throw open their doors to mem
bers and friends to-morrow evening.
An interesting program will be
rendered. The event promises to
be an enjoyable one.
A. P. Young of Greenwood town
ship, announces his name this week
as a candidate for Representative.
Mr. Young is an intelligent farmer
and is well known throughout the
county, having addressed a num.
ber of farmers institutes and other
public gatherings at different times.
FIRST NfflAL BIB
OF
Bloomsburg, Pa.
REPORT AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS
FEBRUARY 13, 1900.
BESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $198,114.56
United States bonds 50,500.00
Columbia County and Blooms
burg bonds 64,900.00
Other bonds and securities 161,126.81
Banking house. 31,517.00
Due from banks, not reserve Agls 22,219.13
Cash and reserve 83,325.23
)6ll,703.7a
LIAHIMTIKS.
Capital and surplus $162,500.00
Undivided profits. 12,098.02
National Bank circulation 45,000.00
Due banks 30,396.16
Deposits 361,708.54
$611,703.73
B. W. M. Low, Pres. 3. M. Btavsb, Vice Pres.
K. is, Tcstin, Cabhihu.
DIRKCTOH8.
Dr. E- W. M. Low, Geo. B. Robbing,
Myron I. Low, Louis uross,
Dr. 1, U, Vaattne, g, 11. Turn In,
J. M. etavcr.
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CURTAINS,
We now have on sale full and com
plete lines of lace and heavy curtains
in all grades. All styles. These goods
are fully 10 to 20 per cent, less than
the ruling market prices. If you
have a curtain need it will pay you
to come and see these goods. Also a
full line of curtain materials by the
yard,
Dress Goods.
We offer special bargains in
black and colored dress goods
in all grades; You can save
money on your purchases of
dress goods now.
F.mbroidcries.
A new line of embroideries
are hers for your approval. All
kinds. Matched sets, allovers,
tuckings for waists, yokes, etc.
See them.
Coats.
We have a few coats yet that
we will sell very cheap. If you
have a coat need, see them.
Hosiery.
You will find full lines of
hosiery of all kinds. Ladies'
polkadot hose 17c. Ladies
special black hose 3 pair for 35c.
Ladies' fine black hose 25c. a
pair. Child rens' black hose 2
pair for 25c.
One price for cash.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
II mm iifiii
Get the correct shape for your par
ticular type of feet.
IS BRANDED
ON EVERY
SHOE.
THAT THIS
"QUEEN QUALITY" famous.
Also a complete line of the famous
CURTIS SHOE for men.
F. D. DENTLER
A Rich and Royal Gift
can be selected from our superb
stock of table silverware for wed
ding, birthday, silver wedding
gifts, etc. We have them in the
newest and most exclusive de
signs in the most skillful work
the silversmith, and in such large
variety to cnoose irom mat
. r .....
most fastidious taste can be ca.
tered to with satisfaction. Nice
linft nf fin ft rut crlnss
GEO. "W
OPTICIAN AND JEWELER,
6 E. Main St. Bloomsburg, Pa.
CANDIES, CANDIES!
The cheapest place in town to
buy your
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
IS AT
Geo. Anderson's.
MIXTURES OF ALL KINDS.
Ureka Mixture, 7c. Ib., or 4 lbs. a$c
French Mixture, 15c. lb., or 2 lbs, 25c.
Broken Candy, loc. lb.
Fine Chocolates, 20 and 25c lb.
1
GEO. ANDERSON,
44 Eai'. Main St.
Bloomsburg, Fa.
Dress Ginghams.
A full line of dress ginghams
in new effects.
Laces.
You will find this stock com
plete with all the newest effect
of the season. All kinds, aU
styles, all prices. If you have a
lace want see this stock.
Linens.
We call special attention tc
our lines of table linens, towels,
napkins, toweling by the yard,
tray cloths, etc. See the 50c.
linens. Try our 1.00 bleached
table linen. If you have a linec
want see this stock.
Neck Ruches.
We show a full line of ladies
neck ruches made of Mouslaine
De-Soie. All styles.
Domestics.
A full line of bleached and
unbleached muslins, sheetings,
calico, ginghams, outings, shirt
ings, etc., at the right prices.
"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
r
of '''.
tne scs
TV!,
life1'
Shoes I
Do You
t
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.
HESS .
W. H. rioore,
Cox. Second and Iron Sts.
Jlloomiburjr, Fa,