THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Good Style, Good Fit, Good Wearers
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Hain St.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, AFRIL 19, 1900.
Ktiterrtl at the PvM OjntT at Blmmshurg, l'a.
tt tectxiil eliiM mattrr, Marrh 1, IHMf.
Wanted I
We want 500 new subscribersto the
Columbian this spring and as a special
inducement will include the Farm
Journal from now until Dec, 1904,
free. ,
Or the New York Thrice a week
World for three monthsvr.
Or the Columbian and World one
year for $1.50. f
Pay Up and Gtt Both Papers at Pncu of
one.
7 1 want to sret qoo new subscribers
to our paper, and are going to do it if
we cat: ; ice therefore continue our ar
rangement with the Farm Journal by
vhich we can send The Columbian
one year and the Farm Journal 5
years, both Jor $ 1 . And ice make the
offer to all old subscribers who
vill pay all arrearages and one year
in advance.
You know what our paper is, and
the Jarm Journals a 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.
Leases and notices to quit., for
sale at this olnce. u.
Trailing arbutus ' hunters report
the flower very scarce.
Wall paper, from 10c. a bolt up,
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
Mill for rent.or to grind on shares.
Address Washington Parr, 1'ensyl,
Pa.
To-morrow, Friday, has been
designated as Arbor Day by Gov
ernor Stone.
Forepaugh-Sells Brothers great
circus will exhibit at Williamsport
on I'riday, May 4th.
William II. Utt of Catawissa has
been granted an increase of pension
trom 8 to $10 per month.
Albert Kelley is filling the posi
tion of night operator at the Central
Pennsylvania Telephone Exchange.
The exterior of G. W. Mifflin!
Main street residence is being im
proved by the erection of a ver
anda.
E. L. Lemons of Fishingcreek
township, transacted business in
town on Tuesday. He says the
grain up the creek is looking fine
Take your bike to the Blooms
burg Cycle Works, Iron street,
Qrtrl rr, :. 1 ,1 1 C. 1 a.n iVv.
your first ride in the spring.
1M. 1 ,
c uicycie season is on,
riders must rtniember that there
town ordinance np-aiiist ridinc
and
is a
on
the pavements, and scorching
tuiuugii tne streets.
BICYCLES!
ueveland, - $40 to $75
Wolff-American, - 35 to 75
reacting, - 2 S to 40
"agara, - - - 25
v oivenne,.
Call and see samnles.
Second hand wheels for sale
LARGE LINE OF
BICYCLE SUNDRIES
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Easy terms to buyers.
W. S. Rishton. Ph. C.
Eat Bdldia. "harmacist
Telephone.
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FITS THE FOOT.
Men's, - $2.00
Boys' - - 1.50
Youths', - - 1.50
Little Gents 1.25
Bibles, large and small. Prices
right, at Mercer's.
Thomas Laubach has moved from
Bloomsburg to Buckhorn and will
follow farming.
Sylvester Sollider's shoe shop is
now located in the room at the rear
of the Bloomsburg National Bank
T? P Tlriiilrpr is nrlvrrtinttKT Vlis
1 . r- - ..-1 1 - 4
make Scranton his home in the
tuture.
The orchestra of the Normal
School will give a concert in Miller's
Hall, Shickshmny, to-morrow (Friday)
night.
The Kaster music will be repeat
ed at the Episcopal Church next
Sunday.
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.
Charles T. Hcudershott went to
Xanticoke on Mondav where he has
secured a contract to paper ana
paint some dwelling nouses.
"Persevere and prosper. If you
take Hood s Sarsapanlia taituiuiiy
tor scrohua, salt rueum, ooiis, erup
tions, dyspepsia, it will cure you.
Tosenh Kashner had two of the
fingers of his left hand m.ished in
the foundry department ot iiar
man & Hassert's car shops one day
last week.
FrankParks is now located in the
room formerly occupied bv lames
Reilly. He has a neat barber shop
with three chairs, livery customer
has a clean towel.
H. R. Snyder, who for severa
years past has conducted a grocery
store 111 town, has moved to ivspy
He is making arrangements to raise
poultry on an extensive scale.
The local exchange of the Col
umbia and Montour Telephone
Company was opened on Monday
The lines are said to be working
very nicely.
Drugs and patent medicines, toi
let articles, brushes, combs and
perfumery, and all articles kept in
a nrst-ciass cirug store, at iucuci
Drug and Book store.
Frank E. Miller and DeForest
Hummer, while out walking on the
Reservoir hill Sunday afternoon
killed a black snake. The reptile
measured a few inches over five
feet.
For Rent Second floor front
of Columbian building. Steam
heat, electric light, gas and al
modern conveniences. Possession
April 1 st. Apply to Geo. E
Elwell. tf
Prof. F. Zeitz, formerly leader of
the Third Brigade Band, of Potts
ville, attended the rehearsal of the
Bloomsburg Band luesday even
ing. An effort will be made to se
cure him as a director the connn
summer.
These pleasant Spring evenings
are not very conducive to goou
attendance at theatrical perform
ances unless the attraction is above
the ordinary. "The Gay Tanner
Co. Monday night drew the small
est house of the season.
Mrs ncnr Sterner was found
dead in bed by her husband Oscar
Sterner, at their home in Monours-
Thursday morninir. blie re
tired 111 her usual health and passed
away during the night, llie de
ceased was thirty years of ae.
1M,. narthW ranvr of Toll!! StV-
ers, a well and favorably known
resident-of Catawissa, was closed
by death at his home in that town
on Monday, ne was quue ugeu.
time was telling heavily upon him,
and his death was not unexpected.
HUli
Hie tunerai iook pmcc
Wall paper, wall paper, window
shades, window shades. Many
patterns, many prices, it Mercer a
Drug and Book Store.
Heart failure caused the death of
Fatrick Joice, at Centralia, Monday
morning. He was thirty-eight
years old and leaves a wife and five
children to mourn his sudden death.
The books have all arrived and
members of the Bloomsburg Wheel
men now have access to a fine li
brary of standard works. Addi
tions will be made from time to
time.'
The demand for livery convey
ances Sunday afternoon far ex
ceeded the supply, and many who
were bent on a pleasure ride were
compelled to remain at home. One
liveryman said he had refused over
twenty five requests for teams.
The eminent actor Robert B.
Mantel, and his company passed
through Bloomsburg on Monday,
enroute to Scranton, where they
presented The Dagger and the
Cross." While the train was
standing at the station, Mr. Mantel
alighted, and was quite inquisitive
as to Bloomsburg' s size and popu-
ation.
It took a ribbon of paper four
feet wide and 255 miles long fur
ther than from Philadelphia to Bos
ton to print the January Farm
Journal. You should have the
Farm Journal. It fairly bristles
with good things. We have a club
bing arrangement by which we will
send it for nearly five years, the re
mainder of 1000, and all of 1901,
1902, 1903 and 1904, to every one
who pavs up promptly for the Co
lumbian ; both papers for the price
of one.
The second annual ball of the
Good Will Fire Company held in
the Town Hall Monday evening
passed off in a way that reflects
favorably 011 those who had the
allair 111 charge, lne Man was
beautifully and artistically decorated
wite flags and bunting. With the
walls draped with the national col
ors and the dancers gliding over the
floor to the music furnished by
Breon's Orchestra, the sight was a
very pretty one. The attendance
was not as large as it should have
been. The show at the Opera
House served as a counter-attraction
and kept away at least a few young
people who would otherwise have
patronized the dance, and then the
rain came down in torrents which
also had some effect on the crowd
Considering what the boys had to
contend with they did very well.
was indeed a nicely conducted affair
The company made some money but
they ought to have made more.
As extensive improvements wil
soon be made on the Union church
of Orangeville, the committee on
repairs offers the following articles
for sale: 11 sets of window sash
each window contains 28 lights
10x14, at Si. 00 per window. 12
stationary outside blinds, XA feet
x84 feet, with movable slats, at 50
cents each. 2 stationary outside
blinds, 2 feet x 8Z feet with
movable slats, at 50 cents each. 12
sets of old green inside blinds with
wooden slats hung on tape and ad
justible with cords, at 50 cents each
The last named article can "be had
at any time, but the stationary
blinds and w indow sash cannot be
had until the new windows are
placed in the church, which will be
in one or two months. Parties
wishing any of the1 foregoiug articles
would do well to engage them at
once from Mr. Amos Neyhard who
was appointed to superintend their
sale. A. HOUTZ,
Secretary of Committee on Repairs
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood
All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
1 ne moneys are your
blood purifiers, they fil
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood,
If they are sick or out
of order, they fall to do
tneir work,
Pains, aches and rheu
matism come from ex
cess of urio acid in the
blood, due to neelected
kidney trouble.
- Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases nave their begin
nine in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits
by all druggists In fifty
cent and one-dollar siz
es. You may have a
samDle bottle by mail
Horn of Swamp-Hoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or biaaaer trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer
81 Co., ulnghamton, r. I
PURELY PERSONAL
Boyd Maize will return to Yale on Mon-
ay.
f. L. Uillon spent Sunday at Wilkes-
Barrc.
Carl Wirt is home from Harvard for the
Enstcr holidays.
Mrs. Charles W. McKelvy is spending
few days in Philadelphia.
Hurry llouck of Scranton spent Easter
with his mother in town.
It. M. Kunert was the guest of his brother
I. Rupert nt Shickshinny.
Ceorce Applcman, of Rohrsburg, 'trans.
acted business here on Monday.
Wellie Manning of I'hilipsburc spent
Easter with his father in town.
Louis Lowenherg of Milton, was the guest
of his mother in town over Sunday.
Morris Ellenhocen and wife of Scranton
were guests of relatives in town over Sunday
Robert D. Yotinc spent Sunday with his
sister, Misi KntharineVoung at Wilkcsbarre.
Mr. nnd Mrs Paul E Wirt returned last
wsek fiom an extended tour through the
south
Rev. G. II. Ilemincway attended the
Northumberland Presbytery at Danville on
Tuesday.
W. I. Meics went to New York on Sun.
day in the interest of the Bloomsburg Car
Company.
William Coffman, Paul Traub and Edward
Lewis, enjoyed a drive to Berwick Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. M. W. Mcllenry of Siillwater visited
her father, David Savage, on Iron Street the
past week.
I). K. Butler returned to Philadelphia
Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with rel
atives here.
Frank Chessman, of Montreal, has been
the guest of his class-mate, Cart Wirt, for
the past week.
M'ss Pauline Wirt who is attending a
young ladies' school in Isew lork, is home
on a vacation.
Mrs. William Lcverett is spending a week
with her relatives here. Mr. Levereti was
here over Easter.
Miss Gertrude Haas of Sunbury is the
guest of Mrs. Dr. V. If. Purman, corner of
intra and Center bteeu
Miss Grace Dawson returned home on
Saturday from a pleasant visit with Wilkes
liarre and Inticoke friends.
Mrs. Lawrence Clewell of South Bethle
hem, spent a few days in town last week,
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Karick.
Oliver Watts greeted his legion of friends
in town on Monday. He is at present em
ployed in a jeweliy store in Muldletown.
Warren Eiltiar, wife, and daughter, of
Stillwater came down on Saturday ana re
mained in town over Sunday with relatives
1. G. Swank, ex-county commissioner, and
President ot the tinarcreek farmers' Mutual
Insurance Company, spent Tuesday in town,
Misses Martha and Nellie Hill of Sunbury
and Arthur Grot?, of Bloomsburg, visited
friends in this city Tuesday. "Danville
Sun."
D. W. Vandine cave our office a very
pleasant call on Saturday. He informs us
that he has changed his place of residence
from Benton to Rohrsburg.
Mrs. M. II. McKinney and Miss Laura
Waller went to Bethlehem last Friday to
spend Easter. They attended the Easter
services in the Moravian church.
Mrs. G. N. Boecs, who went to Phi I ail el
ohia two weeks auo to undergo a surgical
operation, is reported to be improving, and
her enure recovery is conhdently expected by
her friends.
Master Myron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W,
S. Rishton, celebrated his fifth birthday on
Monday, and in honor of the event about
twenty little people were invitdd to spend
the alter noon. They had a jolly time.
Geo. A. Clark, employed at the Tyrone
Iron Works. Intended to reach here on sat
urday evening to spend Easter, but a freight
wreck delayed his train so that when he
arrived in Sunbury it was too late to make
the connection, and he was obliged to re
main there until Sunday morning. Here-
turned to Tyrone on Monday.
A large stock of all kinds of
printers stationery is kept on band
in this office, and there is almost a
certainty that prices will soon have
to be advanced, if the trusts con
tinue to raise their prices. There
has been a considerable advance in
envelopes, but we have just receiv
ed 50,000 which were purchased at
a bargain, and we will sell these at
the old rates during the next 30
days. Place your order now. 2t
The funeral of the late Wilson
Poust occurred on Thursday morn
ing with interment in the cemetery
at Pine Summit. He died at his
home in Hemlock township on
Tuesday. Mr. Poust was just in
the prime of life, being in his fiftieth
year. He had been ill but a short
time. His death was the result of
a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Poust and
two children, Mrs. Lawrence Hill
of Opps' and S. W. Poust of Pine
Summit, survive.
Shoes !
Do You
Know
We have the Largest Stock ot
Shoes in the County ?
You will make a mis
take if you fail to see our
lines before doing your
shoe buying.
W. H. Jloore,
Con. Second and Ikon Sts.
RloonisburR, Pa.
SPRING DRESS GOODS.
Our line of
now ready, including all the popular
weaves of the season, in leading col
ors, homespuns, cheviots, mohairs,
serges, Zibelines, Venetians, henri-
ettas, broadcloths,
&c. If you want
this stock.
Dress Materials. I
50 inch all wool black serge,
50C. I
50 inch all wool colored serge,
65c.
50 inch all wool broad cloth,
$1 00.
50 inch all wool cheviot, 75c.
60 inch all wool serge, $1 25.
45 inch all wool serge, 58c.
45 inch all wool Henriettas,
59C. .
56 inch all wool homespuns,
95C
Dress Linings.
We offer you a most excellent
ine of deDendable linincs. and
they are the kind you need. We
have them in all kinds and col
ors. Wrappers.
Uur new line ot ladies wrap
pers, just two numbers now to
tell you about, at 58c and 88c.
Others higher.
Lace Curtains.
A complete line and at prices
you can save money by buying
now. Also a line of poles and
fixtures.
Kid Gloves.
Our lines of spring kid gloves
Terms Cash. One price.
H.
Get the correct
ticular type of feet.
a THAT THIS
IS BRANDED
ON EVERY
SHOE.
"QUEEN QUALITY" famous.
Also a complete line of the famous
CURTIS SHOE for men.
F. D. DENTLER
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OPTICIAN AND JEWELER,
6 E. Main St. Blocmsburg, Fa
Mew f ewelsy Bioi
Will Open April 1st, 1900,
WITH A FINE LINE OF
WATCHES, JEWELM1,
Silverware, Gold and Silver Novelties, Cut Glass, Bric-a-Brac
and Optical Goods. I will handle
Gorham's Sterling Silverware,
Dorflinger's Cut Glass,
And Bric-a-Brac of imported wares only. Have a well-equipped
optical parlor. Most modern methods used for examining the
eye's. Examinations free. Prices for Glasses reasonable, and I
guarantee satisfaction.
OT. LEE IIVCjIETXIfcT
JEWELER AND REFRACTING OPTICIAN,
45 West Mai:: Street, - . BLOOMSBURG, PA
First-class watch and jewelry repairing.
dress materials if
camelshair, plaids.
dress goods, see
are now ready, in button, hoot
and clasp, in the new shades.
They tell us kid gloves will be
higher. This is a favorable op
portunity to save money on
your glove purchases.
2 clasp special glove, 75c pair.
Lacing gloves, $1 00 pair.
Real kid 2 clasp glove at
$ 1 1 5 pair. We advise buying
this kid glove.
Children's kid gloves.
Dress Trimmings.
All the newest trimmings aoe
here for your approval, in braids,
beaded, spangled nets, allovcr
laces, yokings, chiffons, Liberty
silks, &c. Bolero effects.
Hosiery and Underwear,
Ladies' special hose, 3 pail
for 35c.
Ladies' regular made hose, is
all black, white foot and split
foot. 25c.
Boys' Hercules hose, 19c.
The Clark & Son hose, 2 pau
for 25c.
Ladies' vests, 10, 12, 15 and
25c.
Ladies' fancy hose, 15,17,15
and 50c pair.
J. CLARK & SON.
shape for your par
"(QUEEN
VUALITY"
are made in special
shapes to fit the sev
eral types of feet. The
price is not the only
thing that has made
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 of
the silversmith, and in such large
variety to choose from that the
most fastidious taste can be ca
tered to with satisfaction. Nice
line of fine cut glass.
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