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BLOOMSUUUG, PA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2!. 1000.
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State s Population.
Columbia County's Gain In Ten
Years Is 10,034.
The Official Census Figures
Show that the State Has
Grown over a Million
. since last Census.
Pennsylvania increased over one
million in population from 18S0 to
1 90c. The exact figures, as issued
by the Census Bureau are 1,044,101,
or a total population of 6,302,1 15, as
against 5,258,014 in 1890. This
makes the increase i 8 per cent.
In 1S80 the population was 4,282,
891 and the increase from 1S80 to
1890 was 975, 125, or 22.7 per cent.
COUNTIES SHOWING DECREASES.
This, compared with the county
returns for 1890, shows that sixteen
counties in the state have lost in pop
ulation during the decade. These
counties and their decrease in popu
lation are as follows :
Cameron, from 7,238, in 1890 to
7,048 this year; Center, from 43,269
to 42,894; Clarion, from 36,802 to
34,283; Crawford, from 65,324 to
63.642; Fulton, from 10,137 t0 99J4;
Greene, from 28,935 to 28,282;
Huntington, from 35,751 to 34-65;
Juniata, from 16,655 to 16,054; Mon
tour, from 15,545 to 15,526; Peiry,
from 26,276 to 26,263; Pike, from
9,422 to 7, 766; Snyder, from 17,651
to 17,304; Susquehanna, from 40,083,
to 40,043; Tioga, from 52,313 to
49,086; Union, from 17,820 to 17,592;
Wayne, from 31,010 to 30,171.
STILL GOING BACKWARD.
Of these retrograde counties, nine
also showed a falling off in 1890 as
compared with 18S0. These counties
with t leir 1880 population are: Clarion
40,328; Crawford, 68,607; Fulton,
10,149; Juniata, 18,227; Peiry, 27,622;
Pike, 9,965; Snyder, 17,707; Susque
hanna; 40,354; and Wayne, 33,513
In no case was the decrease greater
than 9 per cent.
THE GREATEST INCREASES.
All the other counties show in
creases, the largest, of course, being
Philadelphia, which went up from
1,046,964 to 1,293,697. Other not
able increases among the counties
were :
Allegheny, from 551,959 in 1890 to
765,058 this year; Armstrong from
40,749 to 52,551; Bucks, from 137,
327 to 159,165; Cambria, from 66,375
to 104,837; Fayette, from 80,006 to
110,412; Lackawanna, from 142,088
to 193,831. Luzerne, from 201,203 to
257,121; Montgomery, from 123,290
'38 995; Schuylkill, from 154,163
to 172,927; Westmoreland, from 112,
819 to 160,175; York, from 99,489 to
116,413; and Northumberland, from
74.C8S to 00,911. Columbia County
has a DODulation of 40.806. In 1880
it had 39,832, an increase of 10,064
CHANGES IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Four counties Berks, Lackawanna
Lancaster and Westmoreland are by
the census figures shown to have
exceeded the 150,000 mark, and as a
consequence they will be advanced in
classification and undergo changes in
their form of goverment. Each will
be entitled to two new officials, an
orphans' court judge and a county
controller, and there will be changes
from the fee to the salary system of
compensating county officials. 1 his
will be advantageous to many of the
incumbents, but in the cases 01 aner
iffs the fees are usually greater than
the salary they will receive when the
change shall be made.
Local Advertising.
A newspaper whose columns over
flow with ads of business men has
more influence in attracting attention
to and buildine ud a citv or town than
any other agency that can be employ
ed. People go where there is busi
ness. Capital and labor win im.uic
where there is an enterprising com
munity. No power on earth is so
strong to build up a town as a news
naiwr ujmII nitmni itA nrul its power
should be appreciated. Rev. t . De-
Witt lalmage.
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Buckwheats
We will pay 60c. per bushel for
good buckwheat delivered to our mill
this week,
9-13-tf H. V. White & Co.
8t. Paul's Ohnrth
Through the liberality of Dr.
And-cw Graydon. a new rail and
Screen has been placed at the front of
the chancel in St. Paul's Church. It
is of hard wood, handsomely carved,
and at the steps on either side is a
post surmounted by a cross. It is
about four feet high from the floor,
and two feet above the chancel floor.
It is a great addition to the appear
ance of the chancel, and Dr. Graydon's
generosity is highly appreciated by
the congregation.
Another great improvement that
has recently been made is the cutting
of a door from the sacristy to the
body of the church, which was done
at the expense of Mr. Paul K. Wirt.
It is highly ornamental and will prove
very convenient on Communion Sun
days, as it provides a means of egress
from the chancel that will avoid the
crowding that has often occurred by
two streams of people meeting, one
going to anil the other coming from
the chancel.
It is expected that there will be
placed in position this week a bronze
eagle lecturn, the gift of Mrs. W. P.
Meigs, as a memorial to her mother
Mrs. F. P. Drinker.
Still another improvement that is
contemplated is the re-decoration of
the walls of the chancel, a liberal
parishioner having offered to defray
the expense thereof.
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Dwelling Houso Destroyed-
Fires are at no time welcome visi
tors in any town or community, but
that which fell heavily on Nathan B.
Fowler, because of no insurance, oc
curred about seven-thirty Friday even-
The fire was first discovered 111
the rear portion of the house, and was
eating through the door, the flames
shooting up to the timber supporting
the roof An alarm brought a prompt
response from the fire department.
fhe fleet footed Winonas were first
to reach the scene, quickly followed
by the reliable and always to be de
pended upon friendships, lhe de
vouring element had gained consider
able headway, that in spile of hard
and heroic work about all that could
be done was to confine it to the doom
ed building. In less than an hour,
what was a humble, but happy home
was a heap of dismembered and
charred timbers. The house was oc
cupied by William Reice. He and
his family had started out early in tne
morning on a visit and knew nothing
of what had occurred until they re
turned and found themselves homelesr.
The household goods were entirely
burned up, but the insurance is said
to bs sufficient to cover the loss.
Teachers' Institute.
The Columbia County Teachers'
Institute will be held in the Normal
Auditorium next week, beginning on
Monday, and closing on Friday.
The evening entertainments are as
follows:
Monday, New York Musical Club.
Tuesday, Lecture, Elbert Hubbard.
Music bv the orchestra, and vocal
solo by Signorina Comba.'
Wednesday, Lecture, rs.ev. a.
Krebs.
Music bv orchestra, and vocal solo
by Mrs. Ella Fox Gilbert.
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Thursday, concert, . iu. v,. n..
Glee Club.
Mrs. Gilbert will sing a solo at the
afternoon session on Thursday.
O. H. Yetter will have charge of
the singing at the day sessions.
Among the instructors are Dr. D.
T. Waller, Dr. J. P. Welsh, Mr. O. T.
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Corson, 1'roi. Amen, nm. j.
G. Cope, Rev. S. L. Krebs, and Miss
Elizabeth Lloyd.
Diagram for seats for evening enter
tainments is now open at Bidleman's
Book Store.
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Rov. MoOaun's Wise Stand
Diphtheria, in its most malignant
form, is raging at Locust Gap to such
an extent as threatens to close the
school? and churches, if not checked.
There is no board of health and Rev.
fr- f Sr. Tosenh's Roman
Catholic Church, a former priest of
. it s"i .1. ll,----irKiifrr
St Columuas nuruu, uiuumauu.g,
has prohibited the visits of neighbors
to homes where the disease is known
to exist, the holding of w?kes and of
public lunera'.s where the person died
of the disease. "4,,
A free entertainment course has
t -.-oncrnil for the Danville Y.
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M. C. A. Among- the entertainers
are Dr. A. K. Aldiugerauu class 111
"Healthful Physical . Work" De-
T.tl, Mnrinnl School Or-
ceuiuci in", A j
chestra, December 22; Serenade
Club, Normal School, April 9, 1901.
To the Citizens of Bloornabrtrg-
The winter is coming upon us, wiih
all its attendant wants. There are
many poor families among us that
must have help, or suffer during the
coming season.
Heretofore Mrs. M. C. Walker has
had the care and distribution of the
fund given on Thanksgiving Day for
the relief of the worthy poor, and
nobly and faithfully has she done the
work, because her heart was in it.
But now, because of failing heahh,
she has asked to be relieved from the
active work, and by her advice the
society, of which she has long been
the chief representative, has been
thoroughly re organized, with the fol
lowing officers at its head :
President Mrs. Win. Snyder.
Vice Presidents Episcopalian,
Mrs. Kirkby; Methodist, Mrs. Fry
singer; Baptist, Mrs. Smith; Lutheran,
Mrs. McLinn; Presbyterian, Mrs.
Hemingway; Evangelical, Mrs. Bentz;
Reformed, Mrs. Thomas; Christian
Scientists, Mrs. Dr. Willits; Jewish,
Miss Esther Cohen: Cathclic, Mrs.
John Casey; A. M. E , Mrs. Newson.
Secretary Mrs. Edwin H. Ent.
Treasurer Mrs. L. N. Moyer.
Counselor Mrs. M. C. Walker.
Now, in the name of charity and
humanity, in its need, we appeal to
the citizens of Bloomsburg for funds
to meet the demands upon us.
The collection, on Thanksgiving
Day, has always been applied to this
object, but has never been adequate
to meit all the demands. Will you
not respond to the call by placing in
our hands at least $200 to relieve the
needs of the suffering and poor ?
Given in His name it shall not lose
its reward.
Any articles of second-hand cloth
ing, of any and all kinds, including
stockings and shoes, or anything in
the line of provisions, will be thank
fully received, and can be sent to the
Y. M. C. A. rooms, in care of Mr.
Lynn, until further notice.
By order of President.
Mrs. Edwin H. Ent, Sec'y.
United Evangelical Services.
Prayer and Teachers meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Union Thanksgiving services on
Thursday at 10 a. m. The sermon
by Dr. Frysinger at which time a lil
eral offering is kindly asked for the
poor of our town, about $200 should
be in the hands of this society now.
The Missionary Society will meet
at the parsonage on Friday evening at
7:30.
The 20th Century Thankoffering
Service on Sabbath morning and even
ing with appropriate exercises.
Sunday school at 9:15.
A partial program and address on
the Holy Spirit at 10.30.
Junior K. L. C. fc. at 2 p. ro.
Senior K. L. C. E. at 6 p. m.
A procram consisting of essays, re
hearsals, music, offering and Thanks
giving boxes, etc., at 7.30.
All are cordially invited. Strangers
heartily welcomed.
J. VV. Bentz, V astor.
Bhamokin to Have a Race Track,
Shamokin in the very near future is
to have a race track and prominent
shamokin capitalists are behind the
venture which we have every reason
to believe will be a paying one. Sha-
moku has long been deprived of this
kind of sport, owing to the fact that no
suitable ground could be procured in
the vicinity. Now Edgtwood park
has been suggested as a likely place
for the establishing of a trotting and
bicycle race track. Ex Congressman,
H. M. Kulp is at the head of the
scheme, and has already contributed
$500 as a starter.
The New Stamps.
The designs for the new Pan Ameri
can postage stamps have been decirtea
upon and will soon be put on sale,
There are to be six denominations of
these stamps one, two, four, five,
eight and ten cents printed in black,
with suitable ornamental surroundings
in colors. The one cent stamp will
have a preen border; the two cent
stamp a red one; the four cent stamp
will be light brown; the five cent stamp
will be dark blue; the eight cent stamp
will be maroon, an the ten cent stamp
will be dark brown.
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Tor Sale.
Three town lots on Ninth street
above Catharine, 33 feet front each
and running back to the canal. Will
be sold on easy terms, inquire at
this office. 10-4 tf.
Elbert Hubbard's Lecture.
The subject of Elbert Hubbard's
lecture, before the Institute, next
Tuesday evening, is "The Work of
the Roycrofters." The Columbus,
Ohio, Press-Post, thus speaks of it ;
"The heart of the lecture was the
story of the transformation of char
acter and life in the instances of those
employed in beautiful and artistic
work. Boys and girls, men and
women, who had not had the advan
tages of school or college life, had
been taken into the Roycroft shops
and had become artists in their work
artists, as the work of the Roycroft
shops is artistic work, as all miy
know who have seen the products of
that institution. These people are
taken without recommendation or in
troduction, and reliance for the lady
or gentleman is placed on the spirit of
the company. Everybody is trusted,
and everybody justifies the confi
dence. His stories of rough, uncouth
and timid people, changing to culti
vated and gentle manners, and a mod
est confidence in themselves,, were of
intense interest, sometimes pathetic,
often amusing, but always instructive,
in the lessons of the humane.
"To describe the lecture in detail,
its wit, its pathos, its Christian phil
osophy, which is only the wisdom and
helpfulness of the best life, is simply
impossible. His audience passed
from laughter to tears with quick fi
cility, and the entire story was told in
the simplest, purest language."
Eoad Your Home Paper-
The local paper should be found in
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every home. No children should grow
up ignorant wno can ue raugni 10 ap
preciate the home oaner. It is said
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to be the stepping stone of intelligence
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in an tnose matters not to ue learnea
in books. Give vour children a foreign
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paper which contains not one word
about any person, place or thing,
which they ever saw or perhaps ever
heard of, and how could you expect
mem to ue inieresiear uut lei inem
have the home mner and read nf
people whom they meet and of places
with wntcn tney are laminar and soon
an interest is awakened which in
creases with every arriv! of the local
paper, lhusa habit of reading is
formed anil those children will read
the papers all their lives and become
intelligent men and women, a credit
ta their ancestors, stronz in the knowl.
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edge of the world as it is to-day.
Automobile Causes Accident,
A team of horses driyen by Mrs.
Charles Whitenight of Lime Ridge,
took fright at an automobile a short
distance below Espy Friday afternoon,
and plunging to one side of the road
upset the vehicle. There were' with
her in the carriage Mrs. Robert King
and little daughter. All were thrown
out. Mrs. Whitenight shared the
worst in the way of injuries. Her
flesh was cut and bruised in many
places, beside having a shoulder
broken. The other two sustained
only slight injuries. The horses were
stopped after thev had covered about
a quarter of a mile.
License Blanks
License blanks for Hotel, Restau
rant, Wholesaler, Bottler, Distiller, for
sale at this office,,, 10 cents each, 3
for 25 cents. 4t
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
BRACKET LAMPS
at 25C. complete.
Clothes Wringers
with guaranteed rolls
v for $2.00.
Wash Boilers,
Granite Ware and
a Full Line of
House Furnishincr
Goods at
T. G-."WELLG,
General Hardwake.
ILytorv
One of many fashion
able overcoats we have r
show you.
Wiaru the overcoat head
quarters. All the latest
thine are here.
The Hart, Schaffner &
Marx guaranteed coats are
known everywhere for their
tlegant Tit and durability.
Come in and try some of
them on.
You exp." an -rcoat to
last several years. It w'il
pay you to get the best.
Will i&W4?'iJ K RirT tt-iil.aSfel Kii K5tW3B
We have Overcoats for all kinds of men slim, stout and regu
lar. Our stouts run to size 50. Don't wait too long if you want
an Overcoat, as styles and sizes will be broken. '
M. SQ0E)IR!1(S
Come in and see us
The Leader Departmetit Store.
Shirt Waists.
Flaunel, in all the popular colorings, and newest
cuts. Prices, from $1 50 to
Baby Caps.
Crocheted Silk, soft an warm. Just the thing for
the little tots. Prices, 25c. to $2.00.
Coats.
A well eelected stock for ladies and children. Prices,
from $3.00 to $12.00.
French Flannels.
For shirt waists. Best quality, 50c. per yard all
wool. 'Come and look at them.
Dress Goods.
Homespuns, particularly tasty line. Patterns pri
vate to us. 50c. per
Cloths and Camel's Hair,
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You also have bougnt
morit. bn.iw our stock is
fully, chosing only the best
our stock irestu.
Carpets.
Ynn know we are well
tAil vmi wft have 4ia most
ntliAr elirtwa the varietv. in
w tn. We wi 1 frive vou
can show you the best quality of Body Brussels and Ax
minsters, but we pin our reputation- to our
Wool Velvets,
Lined, for
There ia eothin? to
anything near the price
a wool velvet tor $1.10 per
the money. Bat it you want a showy piece or goons,
good and durable, come and look at our
Wool Velvets, Made, Laid and
Lined, for 90 Cents.
RUGS. We are headquarters for these. We carry
them in size from 18 ins.
best of qualities. Pnce3
save money by looking our
GROCERIES. bull
still wanting more of your
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we'll treat you right.
$3.50.
yard. LJroaaciotcs, Venetian
at low prices.
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in our ury vjoous uepart-
well selected, we buy care
of each grade. That keeps
within the truth when we
coraDlete line in town. None
either nattern or quality, that
the nnest iaDnc maae. we
Made, Laid and
90 Cents.
comnare with it. for oualitv. at
asked for it. We will give you
yard, and it win ue wen worm
wide up to carpet size3. and the
are very reasonable, lou will
stock over.
increasing our business, but
trade.
the li:aui:u a 1 ukk uo., ltd.