v 8 Wm MEET! No vacation 13 com plete without a Cam era. The pictures you take then are a source of pleasure for yeara to coioe. We have good FILM OR GASS PLATE CAMERAS which we will rent at very Reasonable Prices T. ZE2. EOTS, HLOOMSUURG, TA. "t he colu mbian. BLOOMSBURG. PA. J. S. Williams & Son, JU.OOMSBURG r-A Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers. tw Klfteen years experience. Satisfaction juarantrecl. Best returns of any Rule criers In this section of the state. Write for terms and dates. ver disappoint our patrons. 1-5 SALES- Monday, Oct. 15, 1900. W'm. Chrismau and Lloyd Zaner, exec utors of the estate of John Zaner, deceased, will sell, public sale, valuable real estate, consisting of 178 acres of land and two sets of farm buildings, on the premises, in Fishingcreek township. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m. Lamps, burners, wicks, chimneys, globes, shades and all other lamp fixtures, at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. The Danville Morning Art7os has rounded out its fourth year. It is a neat sheet, presents the daily hap penings in a clean reliable manner, and is in every way deserving of the support which it is receiving. The greatest act of cruelty to dumb animals which has ever come under our observation was com mitted at Reading a few days ago when a youngster tied two cows' tails together. He then urged the cows to pull in opposite directions, with the result that the tail of one of them was completely torn from its socket. Such an inhuman act should not be given any leniency, he should be mada to suffer the full penalty of the law. - . . - The "Farm Journal" is unlike any other paper ; for one thing it prints no quack medical advertise ments ; for another it takes five year subscriptions and gets the pa per to its subscribers the full time, if they are anywhere on this planet, even if they move two or three times ; if they die their heirs get it. Now we are going to combine with the "Farm Journal" and send the Columbian one year and the "Farm Journal" nearly five years (remainder of 1900, and all of 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904) to every advance-paying subscriber, new and old, to the Columbian. This great offer had better be accepted before it is withdrawn. Second-Hand Wheels At Mercer's Drug and Book Store, getting very scarce. We now have left the following only : One ladies', in good condition, at $12.00; one Alton, new this year, $40.00 list price, that can be bought for $25.00. This wheel has not been run 60 miles. One Crescent tandem for $30.00. This we regard as the best bargain we have been able to offer this year in tandems. If you want a new wheel, it will pay you to get our prices, as we will promise you a real bargain. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Sept. 2S, 1900. Persons calling for these letters will please say "that they were advertised Sept. 13, 1900" : Miss Ethel Cline, Mrs. Denin, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Annie Hurtz, Miss Laura Margeum, C. M. Reed, A. F. White. One cent will be charged on each letter advertised. O B. Mei.lick, P. M. TMa ifii6ture In on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablet! the remedy that euro a cold tu one dar Ho For the fair. Thii Year's Exhibition Will Former One. Eclipse All The forty-sixth Annual Fair of the Columbia County Agricultural, Horti cultural and Mechanical Association will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 9, to, ti, and 12, and from present indica tions will be the greatest ever held The popularity of the Bloomsburg Fair extends through many States. Its exhibits are always large and varied and its races the best that can be seen in this section of the state. All the railroads will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates,thus giving everyone an opportunity, at little cost to attend the big show. Following is the race program : WKHNHSDAY OCT. IO, I90O. NO. I. 2. 3 4. CLASS lTRsF. 2:18, pacing, $400 00 2:24, trolling 350 00 2:30, pacing 300 00 2:40, trot or pace, for horses owned in the County to days 20O 00 THURSDAY OCT. II, I9OO. CLASS TORSE. NO. 5 6. 7- NO. 8. 9- 10. 2:14, trotting or pacing 7400 00 2:30, trotting 300 00 2:24, pacing 350 00 FRIDAY, OCT. 12, I9G0. CLASS ITRSH Vree for all, trotting or pacing $500 00 2:20 trotting 350 00 2:27 trolting or pacing 300 00 if 100.00 extra will be given for Lest time mnde in a race under 2:oSJ, present track record. conditions National Trotting Association rules to govern except when noted All entries must be put in writing. 1 hey must correctly show the name and residence of the nominator, also the name of the owner, the color, sex ami name of the horse, and give pedigree so far as known. r.nlrance fee ( per cent, of purse, with 5 per cent added to all purse winners. luvision of money, 50, 25, 15 anil 10 per cent. Kive to enter and four to start. A horse distanciug the held or any part thereof, will receive but one premium. All races in harness, mile heats, best three in five. All records made on and after October I, looo shall not be a bar. Section 2 of rule 9 (abolishing hopples) and the rule concerning Drivers License will be enforced. The right Is reserved to change the order of program. I'sual weather clause will prevail. Hay, straw, and good stabling will be fur nished free during the meeting, to horses actually entered in races. Entries close Saturday, Oct. I, 1900, at II p. m. First class shipping facilities via D. L. & W. RK.; P. & R, RR. and I'enn'a. RR. All communications 10 be addressed to A. N. YOST, Secretary, Bloomsburg, Fa. f air and Bazaar. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A will conduct a Bazaar in the building Nov. 19-24, the proceeds to apply on the payment of the in debtedness on the property. All who are familiar with the work of the asso ciation since the time it moved into the present home, ate more than con vinced that the purchase of this prop erty was a wise move. With the ex ception of about $200 the building was admirably adapted to the work. The attendance at the building and interest taken in the work by the young men prove that the location is a most desirable one, and the work that is being done in the interest of the young men of Bloomsburg, com mends the project to the generous consideration of our people. The Board of Directors believe that most strenuous efforts should be made to reduce the indebtedness as fast as possible, and keep at it until it is wholly free from financial incumbrance. The Ladies Auxiliary are always ready to share a large part of the burden and it is hoped they will meet with even a more generous response at the hands of our citizens than that of hst year, which was certainly noble. Keep in mind the date of the Bazaar, Nov. 19-24. - Death of William M- Boyles. After an illness of many months duration the spirit of William M. Boyles departed this life on Wednes day afternoon of last week. Death was caused by Bright's disease, and came without immediate warning. He called to his wife to help him turn and died while in her arms. Deceased was born at Foundryville, July 17, 1844. At the age of 13 years he commenced work with the Jackson & Wood in Co , and has continued with that company or their successors during his entite life;, always occupy ing a responsible position, rie was a thorough mechanic and master of nearly all kinds of iron work. He was always honored and respected by the men under his charge and esteem ed by his employers. He was closely identified with the interests of the town, having held among other im portant positions that of Chief Burgess for a number of y ears. In 1869 he united in marriage with Margaret Ruch, who with two sons Joshua O. and Oscar, nnd two daught ers, Isadore and Beatrice, survive him. He is also survived by three sisterc, Mrs. A. J. Suit, and Mrs. Charles Meskel of this place, and Mrs. Michael Boyle of Wilkesbarre. Funeral services were held at his late home Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. II. Gil bert. Interment in Pine Grove ceme tery. Berwick Independent THE COLUMBIAN, M0RDAN8VILLE HAS A GHOST. The Visits of an Aparition It Keeping the Residents of the Little Town In After Night. The Philadelphia limes' reporter, of town, has gathered from a reliable source, the particulars of a recent visit of a ghost at Mordansville. The residents of the village are very much excited over the matter. The story goes as follows : "While two young men were dnv- ing across the bridge a few evenings ago their horse suddenly stopped, re fusing to go forward, and showing ev ery evidence of fright, although they could see nothing. Becoming alarmed they called loud ly for assistance, and when some of the villagers arrived, carrying lanterns, they declare they saw a large skeleton standing directly in front of the ani mal. The ghostly visitor was distinct ly visible to both the young men in the buggy, as well as to the villagers, but as the latter approached it slowly faded from view. When they had recovered from the'r fright they came to the conclusicn nidi a iritK nau oeen niavea unon them, but an examination showed no evidence of it, and (he horse, quiver ing with fear, could hardly be induced to pass the spot. Since that evening the apparition has been seen by sevejal people, its latest visit being Sunday night, when appeared to two young girls who were going through the bridge, and who, although badly scared, assert positively that they saw the skeleton, which, they declare, was at least eight feet in height. 1 he great majority of the residents of that section believe firmly in the apparition, and traffic over the bridge after nightfall has become very lieht. many of the people driving several miles to escape crossing it." A Few Ifs. If all waste paper were burned in stead of being so often thrown care lessly down, our streets would appear much more attractive. If no one would expectorate on the pavement it would be less disgusting to the stomach of the sidewalk sweep er and the pedestrian, and remove a generative source of contagion and disease. If banana and orange rinds were not lying in wait for the hurrying man and the lady with a baby and bundles there might be fewer hurt feelings and sprained ankles. If the boys who smoke cigarettes could see themselves a few years from now seeking employment, finding de sirable doors Darred against them, perhaps they would deny themselves an indulgence biief and deadly. If one might take a walk about town without having the ear pained by profanity and vulgarity, if would seem like a foretaste ot the millen nium. - The front of the Opera House Block has been re-painted. There is noth ing so bad for a cough as cough ing. It tears the tendermembrane of the throat and lungs, and the wounds thus made attract the 1 germs of con- I sumption, btop your cougn oy using the family remedy that ha: been curing coughs and colds of every kind for over sixty years. Tou can't afford to be with out it. loosens the grasp of your cough. The congestion of the throat and lungs is removed; all inflamma tion is subdued; and the cough drops away. Three sizes: the one dollar size is the cheap est to keep on hand; the 50c. size for coughs you have had for some time; the 25c. size for an ordinary cold. " For IS years I had a very hart cough. The doctors und everybody t-lnu thought 1 had a true cn.o of consumption. Thou I tried Ayer'g Cherry Pectoral and It only took a bottle uud a lmlf to cure mo." F. Maiiion Mu.i.er, Oct. 28, 1888. Cauiden, N.V. Write the Doctor. If you have any complaint whatever and denlre the Iih.i medical adrlua wrlto the Doctor ueeiy. Ainr UK. J. C. AVER, Lowell, Mats eta eft, .ita , V B LOOMS BUROPA. Clerk and Carrier Examination Sept- 26 The Uuited States Civil Service Commission announces that on Sep teinber 26, 1000, an examination wi be held in this city for the positions of clerk and carrier in the post omce service. This examination is held for the leason that the Post-Office Depart ment has stated that at all offices Iwiicic no auuMiiutc iuicc is 111au11a1111.11 such a force will be appointed as a ...1 1...:....- 1. . result of this examination, so that , whenever vacancies occur in the recu- lar force there will be no delay in fill ing the same. It is the intention of the Department as far as possible to establish a substitute force at every office equal to about 2? per cent cf the uumber of regular employees. This examination will be held at all classified postolfices throughout the country, except those of the first class, and a result of the same, in addition to the substitute appoint ments, vacancies which now exist in the regular force will be filled. The nature of the examination is a test of practical, general intelligence, and of adai.tahilitv in nnstoftice work. t 10 immt nni rnr ih examina tion are as follows Clerk, not less than 18 years. Carrier, between 21 and 40 years. Applicants for mail clerk and car rier must have the medical certificate in Form 101 executed. Applicants for carrier must be at least 5 ft. 4 ins. in height, and weigh not less than 125 pounds. Female applicants are not required to have this certificate exe cuted. This examination otTers' an excel lent opportunity for entering the Fed eral service to bright, energetic young persons, who are not afraid of hard work, and the Commission hopes that a sufficient number of intelligent, act ive persons, will present themselves for this examination. It may be sta ted that there is a wider field for ad vancement upon merit in the Federal service than in many private employ ments, not only by promotion in the same office, but by transfer to other parts of the service. This examination is open to all cit izens of the United States who may desire to enter the service, and who comply with the requirements. All such persons are invited to apply, but attention is invited to the fact that from those certified the Department usually selects for appointment eligi bles who are residents of the district in which the vacancies exist. Appli cants will be examined, graded and certified with entire impartiality and wholly without regard to any consid eration, save their ability, as shown by the grade attained in the examina tion. For application blank (Form 101), full instructions, specimen examina tion questions, and information rela tive to the duties and salaries of the different positions, and as to whether there are any existine vacancies in this office, applications should be made to the undersigned. Applications should be promptly filed with the secretary of the local board, and inquiry should be made of him as to the date set for the close of the receipt of applications. Paul R. Everly, Secretary Postal Board. The council of Montgomery has adopted an ordinance, and the "bur gess ras signed it, which prohibits the sale of ice cream, peanuts, chewing gum, cigars, tobacco and meat on Sunday. The ordinance will go into effect in the very near future. The proprietors of the stores, in which th ese several articles are sold, are complaining about the ordinance, and say that it discriminates, as there are many other stores doing business on Sunday that are not touched by the new law. How To Gain Flesh Persons have been known to gain a pound a day by taking an ounce of SCOTT'S EMUL SION. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound it seems to start the digestive machinery going prop erly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food, which he could not do be fore, and that is the way the gain is made. A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health if you have not got it you can get it by taking eoirs pasta You will find it just as useful In summer as In winter, and if you are thriving upon it don't stop because the weather is warm. ,oc, and $1.00, all druggiitt, SCOTT & BOWNE, Ch.muts, Nw Yurk. I. W. Hartman & Son. Working hard to do a large business at a small profit. Can't do it any I other way. Ifs coming! Closer we sell, more we sell. These Roods, at these prices, on Thursday and Friday only, Sep' 13th and 14th. If you don't like them, or can buy them cheaper elsewhere, bring them back and take your money back. 5 Hoc.. Ladies' Corset, sizes tS to 30. Mostly lral, n few white. Kciliiucd Tor Thursday and Friday Sale from 39c. to 29c. each. I Do. Chenille Table Covers, Ij yards ... . . . . , . 1 !.': 1... square. Keduccu lor innrwiaj im rimny Sale from 1.39 to $1.09. coo Yds. Drtik Dress tiinKnnms. kcouitii for Thursday and Friday Sale from 8c to f)Jo a yard. 10 Do, pieces Uolored cam covering Reduced for Thursday nnd Friday Sale 5c. to 2 pieces for yc. 3 im. Hlack Sateen Skirls Kemiceu ior Thursday nnd Friday Sale from . t . 2 5 to $1.50, down to $1.19. Good Goods, at Close Prices, Our Thursday and Friday Sale, I. W. HARTMAN & SON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. I HIE HOST 1SP0RTAKT Improvement pos sible to make in your household is LONG DISTAKCETELKI'IIONE It protects your family in ev ery way j it will do all the errands, call the physician, do the ni ir'iiCliii in all kinds of weather, and save the hcihh and temper of every member of the family. A Residence Telephone At Moderate Cost. ClT Call at the office of Manager, or telephone, and he will call on you. BTiTE SEWS IN BRIEF A splinter in her arm caused the death, Monday night, of Mrs. Annie Quigley, of Lancaster. Two weeks ago she slipped and fell, running the plinter in her forearm. Several days ater tetanus developed, and she died in terrible agony. Franklin county's peach crop is so large that peaches can scarcely be iven away. Although the fruit is elling in the cities to-day at a high price, the returns made to the ship pers by the commission merchants is ardly enough to pay the freicht: In fact, one shipper sent a car load to a western city and when he received his check it was less than his freight and baskets had cost him. John Larricn, 87 years old, a miser, was louncl dead in his hovel at Weatherly, Monday afternoon. In his pocket was found a roll of bank notes amounting to over two thousand dol- ars. The Coronet s jury at the in quest found that the old man came to is death through starvation. It is said he owned properties in Allentown worth $50,000. t It is said that agents for the Standard Oil Company have recently oeen quietly at wou in Fox township, bnuivan County, and have a large amount of territory under lease. It is confidently expected that wells will be drilled in this new field, and it is hoped that some gushers will be struck. It is a little south and east of the famous Gaines field, -and ever since the exploitation of that has begun, oil men have been quietly at work in every direction. Rich copper ore has been found at New Albany, Biadford County, about fourteen miles from Towanda. Several private parties have become interested in the project and have leased about 800 acres ot land and have commenced work on the I lib bard farm, where fine ore has been discovered. The leases cover an area of which about three miles is ore bed. The first opening is only a few feet in the hill side, where an eight foot vein has been uncovered. Tbey Are Imposters. An organized gang of tramps, dressed in a fairly respectab'e manner, has, during the past few days, stuj ceeded in securing substantial finan cial assistance from members of the Mmonic order, Odd Fellows, 1 O. S. of A., Junior Mechanics and Senior Mechanics, in the upper end of the county. As far as can be ascettained each applicant is entirely unworthy of help, and fraud has been discovered in more than one case. Efforts are now beinc made to warn th lodges against the imposters, and re- lievim.' officers, or nth proached, are requested ti demand the production of the membership cards before giving any assistance. I. W. Hartman & Son. I 5 ple r" Ooods nil cir, , . nnd plnid, 36 nnd 38 ins. ,de. k-,1,,.... 1 'ri......i... .-.1 i- . . mi i utiimiiij 1.1111 1 iiii.iy oaio II '""'i 5"c. to 3qc. a vara. 2 Dor.. Nijjht Drcssc. Ucduccd for inursiiny ami rrnlay Sale from $ I. -in, down to oSc. M.25 ! 2(iO Yds 1'laid White ('minis. Kciluccd for Thursday nnd Friday Sale i, ,oc 1( 7jc. 5 Do. Calico Wrappers, navv nnd Krcr in nil sizes. Kedujcd for Thursday ) Fiidny Sale from 9SC to 79c. cnH. 50 Doi. Cedar f.ead Pencils. Ktrliud for Thursday and Friday Sale to 4 fr ic. Make Oar Interests Your Interests Our Thursday and Friday Sale. Even the Woman VI ! f t l f M VI Vf VI vt who is lh mosl j aitlc u'r ni t-nit t h t ttylt of her shoes wi.I net deny hersoll ease and ccm fore In them, unless she sacrifices willingly. The Herrick Shoe Is tssy, VERY easy, but whh its ease It combines sty e and the very Latest Style a.ways. It Is not an experiment, Lui the result o( thlrty-eii;ht yiats ol l firacllcal experience In the max ng of women's shoes. Threo VI grades and each one Is ruaran- teed i 2.50 JJ.00 J.50. Oxfords 50 cents per pair less than above above prices. Special .Vatic. Same and prut stamp d plaint? on tU cf tvtry ihof. VI VI VI VI EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALCABLB Real Estate. ZANER FARM. Tlio undersigned, executors of the estau? ol John Zaner, lute of Flslilntfcrvek Twp., Colum bia County, Pennsylvania, deeoastd, will ex. pose to salo, on the premises, in said tuw nslilp. on MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, tyoo, at ton o'clock n. m., the following drscrtbod real estate, viz : Hounded on the north by Flab Ingcruek, east by land of .M. UiiliW.andsoii'ti by land formerly J. M. Dewllt, and west by land of Daniel Wliltenltfht, containing 178 ACRES and 3T perches of laud, less the rlnht "l way 'i B. & 8. II. K., on which are erected 2 SETS OF FARM BUILDINGS The same will also be offered In separate tracts, by dividing the same by the public mad, or railroad, so as to place a set of farm bulM lngs upon each tract, to suit purchasers. Tin Same being the lute homestead of M Zaner. The land Is mostly level, In a hlk'U of cultivation. Zauer's station Is located up" the tract. Suitable plaeo for the sale of coal Well watered, good farm for raisin- ami lle oI stock. The old turnpike runs thiousu tract, along which tun buildings are erected. T Eli MS OF SALE: as per cent, at trtkiu down of the property; io per cent, thirty d thereafter, and balance one year thcreafwr. with Interest from November 15, VM. ru-. sIoq given April 1, ltmt. W'M. CHKISMAN',1 L..t.cutot. LLOYUZANKU, ) School Shoes! Will Soon be Needed. Our 23 years' ex perience enables us to select for you the right shoe for service. Full line of W. L. DOUGLAS' Fall and Winter Shoes for men now in stock. V H MOORE. Cor. Mtiiii and Iron SM. BLOOMSBURG, TA- it V FOR SAI.K 11 V U JV W. II. MUUK1.. I-
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