THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMS BURG 1 FA? TIIL'KSDAV, SKITKMHKR 13, 1900. tttrr(lttlhr l't njnrr at nioomttiurq, fa. t,$rtim(lrlri matter, March 1, IKSf. " w'abted! A good team of working horses. Must be sound, and well broken. Thk Lkadkr Store Co. LYi. Comer 4th & Market St., Bloomsburg. 6-ai-tf .. "Hearts of Men." Corn cutting: is now going on. Legal advertisements 011 page 7. ;- Leases and notices to quit, for sale at this office. tf. The local theatrical season will open the 28th of this month. Pure drugs, of all kinds, at Mer cer's Drug & Book Store. Amos Savage has moved from Iron street to West Kighth street. . . Take your wheel to the Blooms burg Cycle Works and get it re paired. Over seven hundred cases were icted upon by the Grand Jury at Wilkesbarre last week. Tuesday afternoon's temperature, $0 in the shade, is pretty near warm for this time of the vear. . .. . You can secure the Ladies' Home Jeurnal, or Success, for 90 cents a year of J. Wesley Moyer. 9-6tf. There will be a meeting ot the Civic Club on Satnrday, vSept. 15, t 3 o'clock, at the parlor of the Y. M. C. A. Catcher's mitts, fielder's gloves, Mts. masks and all base ball foods, at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Rev. Joseph Hunter, of Berwick, preached two excellent sermons in we Presbyterian Church last Sun- Peruna, Swamp-Root. Hood's wsaparilla. Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound, and all patent medi cs, at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. At a meeting of the stockholders " the Bloomsburg Steam Company, W on Tuesday, J. U Moyer was re-elected treasurer, and G. M. Justin, W. S. Moyer, L. E. Wal f J. C. Brown and C. C. Teacock, sectors. Box paper 1 o. 15, 20, 25, 30, 15 ana 50c per box at Mercer's H & Book Store. WE HAVE TWO; BICYCLES! WIS WILL, SELL AT Less Than Cost. 1 $30 Reading Standard AT S2O.O0. $25 Niagara AT $18.00. ni V- S. Rishton, Ph. G. noun The Newest and Best 7 $3.00 Shoe for women. Light, flexible soles. Very Shapely and Easy. Name Stamped on Every Shoe. None genuine with out it. W. C. ricKINNEY, 8 E. Main St. j Daniel Miller and J. K. Heacock 1 nit viijjdf; Jiillllllll Ul lilt VUllll House. - Joseph Kitchen, of Millville, lost a valuable cow last week. The an- ; imal died of apoplexy. - Breon's Orchestra has been en gaged to furnish the music for the "Hearts of Men" at the Opera House, October 9. Dr. T. C. Harter is in attendance as a Delegate from this district, at the National Kncampnient of Sons of Veterans, at Syracuse, N. Y., this week. 1 The Rescue Fire Company has invited the other companies of town to participate in a parade to-morrow night, in honor of the dedication of their new hose house. The people of Locust Gap are greatly alarmed because diptheria has again broken out in that town, and by all accounts is spreading at a rate that is causing const ernatiou in the town. John Brcslin aged 6 s years died at the Miners Hospital, Mt. Carruel rnday afternoon. Included among his sorrowing children of which there are nine, is Mrs. James Par rel ot Centralia. The death of Wilbur Sheep oc curred at Jersey town, Thursday afternoon last. We do not know the direct cause of death, but his illness was of short duration. The deceased leaves to survive, a wife. He was 42 years of age. - -- It is being claimed that a rural mail service is adding $5 per acre to the value of all farms reached by it. I rom wtiat we personally know we believe this to be true, especially if the mail service is supplemented by a telephone service also. A gust of wind Wednesday after noon struck Ben Gidding's large show case and blew it off the cuib into the street breaking the heavy plate glass into a thousand pieces, and scattering its contents consist ing of hats and caps into the gutter. . - E. P. Williams, agent for the United States Express Co., and Miss Miranda Diettench, of Lime Ridge, were quietly married on fuesday. Immediately alter the ceremony they repaired to the resi dence of the groom, West ruth street. V. H. Housel, steward of the Normal School, will have charge of the large dining hall, on the Fair Ground, during the coming exhibition. The proceeds will be used to purchase a clock for the new tower, which has just been erected 011 the Institute building. George Anderson who formerly conducted a confectionery store on Main street, was 111 town on W ed nesday. After he lett Bloomsburg he engaged in the same business at Scranton, and was quite successful until his store and . stock was des troyed by fire. He is now looking for a business location. Next Saturday the season for kill ing squirrels will open. We have been informed that gray squirrels are very plenty in some sections and in others very scarce. Our nimrods are getting their shooting irons m proper shape and the open ing day September 15th, if at all pleasant, will find many 011 the tramp for the hunting grounds. .... J. Simpson Kline, Esq., attorney for Arthur Brown, who is charged with frikiii!? the blow which caused the death of Fritz Kline, at Shamo kin Dam, on July 4th, was in town on Tuesday, interviewing a number of people, who, it had been report ed, had witnessed the affair. So far as we have been able to learn, none of our townspeople have yet been subpoinaed, but it is very like ly that some will be. The case will be called for trial at Sunbury this month. When you need medicine you should get the best that money can buy, and experience proves this to be Hood's Sarsaparilla. Mrs. Sheep, of Jerseytown, relict of the late Wilbur Sheep, has been engaged as tailoressby Kemper and Evans, the Market Square tailors. As the Zion Church is undergo ing repairs there will be no services thereon Sunday, Sept. 23, but there will be services at St. James on that day at 10:15 a. ni. instead of afternoon. A. Hou'rz, Pastor. Edward Lewis his secured the position as teacher of the school at Martzville, near Berwick. The term opened on Monday. lie came home Monday evening for some articles he hatl forgotten. He has thirty-six pupils. James Rally died at his home in Edwardsville Sunday evening. He was a conductor on this division of the D. L. & W. R. R. for many years, and for that reason was' well known by the traveling public. He had only been ill a short time. Israel Maier, of Danville, charged with improper use of the mails was given a hearing at Williamsport last Thursday. In default ot$iooo bail he was sent to jail to await trial in the United States Court. He was tried this week and convicted. Mrs. Richard Umstead ot Swe noda, was terribly scalded Monday morning by falling with a bucket of boiling water, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Evans, on East Fifth Street. Medical aid was summoned and the pain somewhat relieved. . ... Mr. Charles McBride and Miss Lillian C. Gruver were married at 12 o'clock today at the home of the bride in Bloomsburg. The groom is a son of James F. McBride of Rupert, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gruver, of Bloomsburg. ... Rev. Father Barr, of St. Colum bia's church, extends an invitation to all denominations of Bloomsburg and vicinity to attend the bazaar to be held at the Tabernacle on Mark et street commencing September 15 and lasting one week. Supper 15c. Ice cream and cake extra. William Wills, of Centralia is ly ing in a precarious condition, as the result of having his face and body scalded by the bursting of a steam valve while running the small engine on the culm bank at the Centralia Colliery, Thursday after noon. He is about forty years of age. The Winona Fire Company has a rich treat in store for its many ftiends. "Hearts of Men" will be ptesented in all itscompleteuess; and to relieve the waits between acts, illustrated songs will be introduced. The boys are ever mindful for the safety of your homes, now you have a chance to reciprocate. Included among the list of the victims of the awful hurricane at Galveston, Texas, is the name of J. W. McNamara. It is believed that this is Rev. McNamara. who served the Christian church at Ben ton and Stillwater, about ten years, and who latterly conducted a faith cure institution at the Sanitarium in this town. If interested in horses, cows, or sheep, take the "Farm Journal." It is a wonderfully good little pa per, and you ought to take it. We can send the Columbian one year and the "Farm Journal" nearly five years (remainder of 1900, and allot" 1901, 1002, 1903 and 1904), all for $1.00. This only to new and old subscribers who pay in ad vance. Fay up. The members of the Rescue Fire Company of the Fourth Ward ex tend an invitation to their friends to attend a festival in their new hose house on East Fifth street, Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. The building of the hose house has occasioned an outlay of considerable money, and the pro ceeds of the festival are to be appli ed on the debt. Remember the dates, Sept. 14 and 15. - That there are some fellows in town who possess nerve and au dacity in a superlative degree was manifested on Main street, Satur day afternoon, when a well known individual, although we won't men tion his name, came down the street and walking up to one of our busi ness men who had just lighted a "Havana" said, "give me some fire off of your cigar." The mer chant complied and the fellow stuck the cigar in his mouth and walked off. It often times costs dollars to find a person out, but in this case it only required ten cents. . . MtopH Hie Conxh ad Work oil tb Cold. Laxative Brorao Qululne Tablets cure a oold inoueuuy. jio cure, 00 pay. nice, . PURELY PERSONAL VV. K. Armstrong, of Milton, is in town today on business. Mrs. W. V. Mack is visiting fiicmls in nnl nlioul I'.cnton. lien (lidding visited his sister, nt Wilkes Ilntre, on Tuesday. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. I.. Sands were visitors to Wilkes-Harre on Tuesday. Mrs Howard Mirliael of York, is visiting her mother on Markt' street. William Clirisman, Ksi., transacted busi ness in Wilkcs-Haire yesterday. C. It. r.nt and Charles Kcice are attend ing the Williamsport Fair to-day. Hon. R. R. Little went to Wilkcs-linrre and S. ranton yesterday on business. Mrs. Catharine Potter has returned home from visit with friends at Ilughcsville. Mr. and Mrs.-J. E. Vannatta, of Lewis. town, attended the Wren-Woons nuptials here 011 Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kvcrt are at home apam, after an extended visit with relatives in Centre county. Mr. Oscar Ammermin, one of Jamison City's prominent business men did liusincus in our town on Tuesday. Mrs. M. M. Ellcribogcn of Kingston, is the Rtiest of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. T. Mender shott on West Fifih street. r Miss Rose Mcpherson came up from Sun bury on Saturday and spent Sunday with her mother on West Fourth street. Mrs. Martha II. McKinnpy and daugh ter, Mrs. Jr. W. M. Rc,ler, hive gone to Ventnor, N. J., for a few weeks. Susanna and Mary Herring, of Iilooms bur;;, were in town oyer Sunday, the guests of Minnie Kisnei. Millville "tablet." Mrs. (lirton of Kast Sixth street, has gone to Millville win re she will remain until spring with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel John son. Miss Margaret F.ves, of Millville, has se cured the position of principal of the Girard Avenue School, Philadelphia. She left on Saturday for the city. James Martin lelt yesterday for a visit to New York. He was accompanied by his fiietid, John Malaney, of Uloomsburg. Danville News, Saturday. H. Domer Oeisinger, of this office, ac companied by his mother, Mrs. M. R. (icis inger, of Kspv, left on Monday for a trip to Baltimore and Washington, 1). C. Prof. S. J. Pealer, who has been engaged in surveying, in West Virginia, for several months, passed through town a few days ngo, on his way home to Asbury, for a vaca tion. . . It is unofficially reported that Bloomsburg's population is 6,174. There are more students on the Registry of the High School this year than ever before. - - The typhoid fever scare at Cata- wissa has about died out. It is said that but one case remains. Judge G. W. Bartsch, a former resident of our town, has been re nominated by the Republicans for Tudge of the Superior Court of Utah. A handsome monument has been erected to the memory of the late John F. Meginnis, the well-known journalist and historian, in the cemetery at Jersey Shore. . , . The Bloomsburg Water Company is striving to secure some natural system of filtration. Experiments are now being made, looking to that end. . . - .. Edward Fornwald and Miss Alice Snyder were married by Justice of the Peace R. H. Ringler, on Satur day. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Fornwald, of West street. The bride is from Almedia. - - - - - J. K. Bittenbender purchased a cow from a stranger Monday even ing for $20. It now transpires that the animal was stolen property, and belonged to William W alp, of near Evansville. The thief, who gave his name to. Mr. Bittenbender as Fred Freeman, and Berwick as his home, has not yet been found. It is only about a week ago since a Bloomsburger was swindled in the same identical manner. And now, almost before the ink of the paper in which we warned our readers against purchasers of this sort, is dry, another is caught napping. Experience is an expensive teacher. TO CI UK A COI.nilM OTSIC DAY Take Laxative Uromo Q vunlno Tablets. All drutrtflHU refund the money It It tails to cure. K, vt. wroves signature is on encn mix. bh F.EI'ORT OF THE CONDITION OF THK At Bloomsbunj, In the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of business Sept. s, 1400. kLSOl'kCHS, f Loans and discounts $176,490 41 Overdrafts, secure J and unsecured 5 iy U. S. Uondstn secure circulation 50.000 00 U. S. Bonds on hand t.000 00 Bondt, securities, &c U).8i8 75 Banking House, furniture and fixtures.... 5,60 12 Other real estate owned 1,780 65 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 14.160 37 Due from State Banks and Bankers. boj 5a Due trom approved reserve agents ... tg,got 71 Internal Revenue Stamps 34c 00 Checks and other cash Items 1.424 4Q Notes of other National Banks 4.50 00 Fractional papercurrencv. nickels and Cts lai 69 Lawful Monly KtisLkVE in Bank, viz : Specie $ 9.056 jq Le l-tender notes 17,85500 36,911 jo Redemption, fund with lu S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 3,090 00 Total $419,196 33 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 60,000 00 Surplus fund jo.ooo 00 Undivided profits. less Exps. and taxes Pd 1414$ 64 National Bank Notes outstanding 50.000 00 Due to other National Banks 4,478 16 Due to State Banks and Bankers 177 o Dividends unpaid.. 687 00 Individual deposits, subject to check 5 7,00 08 Certified checks m 75 Cashier s checks outstanding .iHy 86 Total $4W10 aa State of Pennsylvania, County of Columbia. ' I; A. H. Bloom, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. H. BLOOM. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ijth day of September, sgoo. John C. Rutter. Jr., Notary Public. Correct Attest : C. A. KLI: M. WM: S. MOYER. Directors, N. U. I UNK. CL ARKS' STORE TALK : Thursday, Sept. 13, 1900. S What we Have to Talk About, This week, is our complete new line of dress poods, J in Broadcloths, Venetians, Cheviots, Serges, Zibelenes, Poplins, Homespuns, Camel's Hair, &c. It is our aim to have each reader benefited by these talks, and inci- J dentally, we profit by it ourselves. We endeavor to J make each description as near accurate as possible, so that when you visit the store you will find goods as ad- vertised. To all our old customers, and new comcrs.we " extend a cordial request to examine our WOOLEN DRESS GOODS. We have never shown you as complete lines of materials as this season. You should see them. Venktia NS.-Thcse goods arc ver-popular and stylish. Our line embraces the leading shades a smooth, twilled faced goods. Broadcloths. One of the popular dress goods black and colors. We offer you these at $1.00 per Yd. They're worth $1.25. This lot only at $1. Don't wait. Camel's Hair. Camel's hair suitings. They're all wool, soft finished. Six colorings. Stylish for suits and skirts. 50 cents a Yd. CiiF.vioTS.-An old stand by, but as good for wear as any goods made, and this season just as stylish. These are shrunken and a good quality. $1.00 a Yd. If you want dress gooods see us. SWILL OXFORDS. No shoe ever made has the style and beauty of the PATENT KID OXFORD. It makes any foot look attractive and a pretty foot all the prettier. It is delightfully easy and gives excel lent service. Other styles for all Queen Quality 'round wear, golfing, vvneeiing. ror an OXFORDS uses au occasions. 1 J Light and VjSsO Graceful. J5iQomsDur2r. fa. GEO W. HESS. It isn't the CO d goes into watch that O o el o A3 o r- C fect job-it is that does the business. Any bungler can buy the fine kinds of material that I use in repairing ; but skill is the most valuable material that can be used in watch repairing ; and the bungler can buy IT. I sell my skill for what it is worth, and it will cost you less than bungling at a lower price. PTTH W TI ITQQ! Jeweler and Optician, VjriljlJ. VV. rLJLOO, BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. FIIE OFT KAIL 00BS. Consult a reliable Optician about that eye trouble of yours Doing without glasses, or wearing those not suited to you, aTe equally injurious in certain cases. Eyes Examined Free, When glasses are fitted. You will find all styles and prices here. I guarantee to give satisfaction in every case, or money refunded. J". LEE IMI.A.IRT'IILSr JEWELER AND REFRACTING OPTICIAN, 45 West Main Street, - - BLOOMSBURG, PA First-class watch and jewelry repairing. WALZXNG SKIRTS. g Your wardrobe will not J be complete this season without the stylish and 2 comfortable walking skirts. J We are showing full lines of this popular dress skirt and mention two grades, 5 one at $3.25, the other of " plaid back goods at $4.50. SLACK DRESS GOODS. S We have just placed on " sale a full line of the fa- mous "Priestley's" black dress materials. These goods are made from the J finest Australian wools.and silk and wool effects. These are pronounced the best J black goods made. Then we have lots of other black dress goods of all kinds, 2 and black is to be the lead- 2 ing color in stylish dresses this season, so they say. You should see this show- 2 ing of black goods. ? One price Cash. 5 H. J. CLARK & SON. : $250F.D.DENTLER SOLE AGENT. material that your repaired -3 o , . CD o n CD o results in a per the know-how p CO
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