8 We invite an innection of our splendid tollection of Sterling Silver Toilet Article uxl Novelties. Comb and BruH Sets, in cne,,fJ.S to t6.S- Comb and Brush Sets, real Ebony, ui case, f 1.85. Mirrors, real Ebony, $ 2 45 up. Combs, silver backs, 75c up. Cloth Brushes, real Ebony, $1.85. Cloth Brushes, Sterling back, f 3-35-Hat Brim Brushes, Ebony, 85c up. Sterling bilver single Tea Si oons, 75c to 1.50. . All articles hand-engraved not scratched on with a machine. BLOOMSBURG, TA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. J. S. Williams & Sod, BLOOMSBURG TA Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers. tr Fifteen years experience, satisfaction ruaranu 1. Best returns of any sale criers In (his section of the State. Writ for terms and dates. vor disappoint our patrons. 1-5 General Auctioneer. When you need a good auctioneer it will pay you to call on the undersigned. I have had 13 years experience, I deal fair with my fellow-bidders, therefore, I am able to get you the best returns of any sale cryer in this section and I charge the least for it. Resi dence, C. R. Buckalew firm, Light Street road. Post office address, Bloomsburg, Fa. Letters addressed to me will receive prompt attention. It-8tf J. H. Ertwine. BALE KEQISTER. Wednesday, Dec. 26. George Wbitmire, administrator of Charles Whitruire, deceased, will sell a farm of y8 acres, 90 perches, with dwell ing house, barn, &c, situate in Centre township, at 1:20 p. m. Also, at same time, 5 acres of wood land. PURELmRSfJNAL James Magee went to New York on Wed nesday. J. A. Hess took a trip to Plymouth on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles G. Barkley is visiting Iriends in Williamsport. Geo. F. Kindt, of Welliversville, spent Saturday in town. David Mouser, of Grovania was among our Saturday callers. Dr. J. L. Jolly, of Orangcville, was in town last Wednesday. Howard Trnuli, of the A. & T. Biograph Co., is home for a few days. Miss Mae Evans is assisting in J. E. Roys' store during the holiday trade. Eugene Cohen went to Philadelphia on Tuesday to wiiness "Ben Ilur." E. Barton John, of AHoona, is spendiitg a week with his mother and sister. George Masleller, of Hemlock township, visited the county seat on Thursday. Miss Bertha Erath, of Wilkes-Barre, has been visiting relatives here the past week. Miss Nellie Wilson is anew addition to the clerical force in L W. Hartman & Son's store. Miss Rose McPherson has succeeded Miss Annie Hassert as clerk in Gomer Thomas' music store. MiS. J. E. Roys entertained a party of la dies, at her home, on Fifth street, last Sat. Mrday afternoon. E. P. Bender, of Fishingcreek township was in town on Thursday. He gave our eflice a pleasant call. Mr and Mrs. A. Z. Sclioch will entertain a progressive euchre parly to-night, at their residence, head of Market street. Misses Martha and Marv Clark ar rived home Tuesday evening from an ex tended visit with relatives at Harrisburg. Judge I. K Krickbauin, of Benton town ship, spent several days in town last week attending the Goss trial. We enjoyed a pleasant call from him. Miss Maiy Wright and Miss Lulu Murray, two popular young ladies of Wilkes-llarre, were entertained over Sunday by Miss May Puh, on Ninth Street. Htup tlie cough and Wurks "fruit.- Cold. Lax&Uve Urnnio (Quintan Tulili'ls curt) a cold In oue iuy. Ko euro, do pay. i'rlue, c. F. P. Davis, of Mt. Pleasant, has been appointed general agent for Co lumbia County, by the Lackawann? Fertilizer & Chemical Co., of Moosic. He handles a good article, and all or ders will receive prompt attention. His postoffice addrers is Bloomsburg. 2 Danville has adopted the chain gang rule for tramps. The proceeds of the Y. M. C. A. Bazaar were about $425.00 The Bloomsburg public schools will close December 21st for the annual Holiday vacatiou. Contemplating a trip? See the Lackawanna Railroad agent about it. THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. I. W. Hartman & Son. I I. W. Hartman & Son. f I. W. Hartman & Son. I. W. Hartman & Son A most handsome line of calend ers suitable for presents at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Gerald Gross was the winner of a pool tournament, conducted by the Wheelmen Monday evening. There were eieht contestants. ABC blocks and ABC book in both linen and paper from 5c. to 25c. at Mercer s Drug sc ojook Store. The great gateways of the west, Chicago and St. Louis, are reached with but one change of cars, by the Lackawanna Railroad. Rheumatism, in all its forms, is promptly and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which neu tralizes acidity of the blood. There is a rush of advertising this week. A glance at our an nouncement column will help you in determining what to give your friends. If you are intending to buy a Christmas present either great or small we want to see you at J. II. Mercer's Drug & Book Store. The Bloomsburg Fire Board held a meeting in the Town Hall Tues day evening. Views were ex changed on the needs of the de partment, but there was no business transacted. C. E. Welliver will move his family to Danville this week. Mr. Welliver is in business in that town and to keep his iamily here makes it too inconvenient. Their many friends regret their departure. Miss Sadie Burlingame and Mr. Clyde Robbius were the principals in a wedding, which took place at the Baptist parsonage Thursday af ternoon last. The bride is from Al media, and the groom, from Picture Rocks. The election oi a chief of the Bloomsburg Fire Department will take place next Monday evening, at the Town Hall. There are three candidates for the place Sam Har man, W. H. Coffman and Moyer Lewis. We have just received a new Sample Book containing the latest designs in show cards, society ad dress cards, folders, invitatious, menus, etc., and persons in need of anything in this line are invited to inspect our lines before placing orders. tf The total collections on Thanks giving day, for the benefit of the poor, were sixty dollars. At the Episcopal Church the offering was twenty dollars, which was divided equally between St. Luke's Hos pital, South Bethlehem, and the fund for disabled clergy, in accord ance with regular custom. Collar and cuff boxes, necktie boxes, handkerchief boxes, necktie books, jewel boxes, glove boxes, cigar stands and cases, music rolls, photo holders, card stands and card cases and many other holiday presents, some of which are very beautiful at Mercer's Drug and Bcok Store. W. W Watts, who has been posting bills for theatrical atttac tions, and, lithograph advertising matter for local merchants for two years past, has quit the business, Last summer he erected bill boards in many places. On Friday he tore them all down. Frank Dawson has taken Mr. Watts' place. A short recital will be given at St. Paul's Church next Sunday evening, after service. Mr. Frank Miller will play "The Last Sleep of the IIolv Virgin," and "Cradle Sons" on the flute, with organ ac comnaniment. and Mr. DeForest Hummer will play "Audante con moto,"and "Processional March," 011 the organ. .mm Pocket books for either lady or gent at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Mt fiOA KIM . V4bsoiuteiyIure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome Baking sakin owe 00., wtw vox. MERRY CH RISTflAS Time for cheer and jollification now having arrived, everybody both old and young will celebrate. Everybody making ready. We celebrate the occasion by offering the most complete Holiday line ever before seen in Bloomsburg. Half an eye can see it. Any honest man or woman will admit it to be so. That's why we believe that we are entitled to o 6 Best 000000000000000 your trade. YOUNG AND OLD-READ. UPRIGHT TOILET CASES. Floral design nnd shaded covering, drop from Mil Xt-l o-niece tancy white titttngs on n fi holders, puffed lining, gilt clasp. taCh. size oxSx6j. Dresden effect gold line covering, 10-inch top and front handsomely decorated celluloid, 7-ineh delft effect, medallion panel, drop front with raise top, 6-picce full size combination set with floral decorated backs, puffed satin lining with silk cord edging, high spring holders, large gilt clasp. Extended size lijxojxgj. This toilet case displaying igh spring bxtcndcu $2.39 Each. LITTLE AND BIG BOYS-READ. Tiro Department Iron Toys. Hook and ladder, I horse nnd driver, painted in bright IOC colors. Length 7$ inches, height 3$. Hook and ladder truck, painted red and yellow, a black jrr horses, driver with reins, I fancy painted iron ladder. Entire length about r in., height 4. Fire engine. 3 running horses with driver. Entire length 14 inches, height about 5 $OC Hook and ladder. 3 runninc horses, driver. iron ladder.s painted wooden ladders with iron rounds, fancy painted in red and yellow. En tire length about 18 inch, height 6J Hook and ladder, 3 horses, driver and steers man, nickel plated truck.painted running gear, 4 ladders. Entire length about 21-inch, height, i IRON TRAINS. 50C 95C Engine, tender and one car. Movable wheels, , full length 11 inches IOC. Sulky, painted in bright fancy colors, driver with reins. Entire length about 6i inches. height 3i IOC. LITTLE AND BIG GIRLS-READ. TRUNKS. Imitation leather, colored and varnished, paper covered, 10-in. Assorted, flat nnd oval tops, set-up tray, leather handles, metal hinges and Yale pattern steel lock with flat key I. w. H A R T A N to be had, and the time to secure it right here just now. Those who wait till a thousand customers or more have secured the best, must take second best; nevertheless, second best from our Holiday assortment will be equal to the very best to be had some places. Goods selected and paid for will be laid away till the day before Christmas, if custo mers so desire. MARRIED OR SINGLE,H- 25c. ard 50c, Silver A Mas Gifts. 10c, 19c, 25c. and 50c, Ebenoid and Ebony Toilet Articles. Nail Brushes, -Tooth Brushes, Child's Hair Brushes, Child's Comb and Brush, Hair Curlers, Nail Files, bhoe Horns, Paper Knives, Cuticule Kuives, Fancy Erasers, Fancy Bells, Desk Blotters, Stocking Darners. Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Hair Curlers, Nail Files, Shoe Horns, Paper Knives, Ink Erasers, Automatic Blotters, Darning Eggs, Cuticule Knives. : pattern Y.ID EODY DOLL. 25c. 1 1 inch, stuffed arms and legs, good size head, open mouth exposing tceth.imitation stockings - H nnd real shoes, good bisque head, natural eyes, lp good head of hair A.ZS Rogers' Silver Plated Knives, - $1.00 Forks, 1.G9 " Butter Knives, .2o bugar bhell, .lib Pickle Fork, .25 Tea Spoons, 1.00 l.GU 1.05 set- it " Desert Children's Sets, 25c. to $1 00. set. Men's Xmas Gifts LAUNDRY SETS. 5-piece set, top table, painted red. "hureka" painted on both sides, size Iix6, 5 inch tub, 4 inch washboard, 4 inch wringer, 7 inch clothes horse 22c. s o N TOWELS. Always Acceptable Presents, 18c. to $2. pair. NAPKINS, 75c. to $5.00 a dozen. Hidden Xmas Gifts. Ralph R. John Esq.. is slowly re covering from a serious attack of typhoid leyer. If you want drugs or patent medi cines of any kind go to Mercer's Drug & Book Store. . . Maximum of comfort, minimum of time the through car service of the Lackawanna Railroad. Bibles large and small and the stock open for comparison at Mer cer's Drug & Book Store. Members of the Benevolent Order of Elks can obtain address cards with handsome designs at this of fice, tf . At a meeting of the Prohibition County Committee held here Thurs day last, C. R. Cox was elected chairman. W. J. Bidleraan, secre tary and G. W. Correll, treasurer for the ensuing year. .. Ex-County Commissioner John N. Gordon is lying dangerously ill at his home in Hemlock township. His sicicncss is said to be hasty con sumption, and that recovery is very doubtful. - The Normal School and Blooms burg Wheelmen basket ball teams, have arranged a series of games for the winter. The rivalry between the two teams will doubtless attract good crowds. The Paul E. Wirt fountain pen either plain or gold mounted at Mercer s Drug & Book Store. The new bronze eagle lecturn, for St. Paul's Church, was placed in position yesterday. It was pre sented by the children as a me morial to their mother, ,Mary Chamberlin Drinker. It is a beau tiful and artistic piece of work, and a fitting memorial in remembrance of a most estimable Christian woman. At Tooley & Co.'s, for The Nescopeck station of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was entered and robbed by a gang of burglars Thursday night of last week. The safe was reduced to pieces, by means of a heavy charge of dynamite; and its contents carried away. The booty obtained con sisted of about twelve dollars in cash and a few smalt express pack ages. After reaching a poi at, some thing like a half mile from the scene of the robbery, the outlaws evidently concluded that they had no use for the packages, as they were found along the road. Strange as it may seem, no one was awak ened by the concussion. No clue has yet been discovered. The largest and most beautiful line of holiday goods that we have seen' is on exhibition at J. II. Mer cer's Drug & Book Store. CHBISTMAS Oranges, bananas, sweet pota toes, nuts, pecans and cranberries. Also plum pudding and fruit cake. Call and see us. TOOLEY & CO. We have a very nice line of small I photo lrames.with prices reasonable ' ana many kinds at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Consumption caused the death of! Mrs. Cora Hess Joues, at the home fl lifirnoPAiitc M .. .1 t Tk 1 I ... jnuvuw, iui, aim mis. neuuea Hess, on Third street yesterday morning. She had been a long suf ferer, the disease having taken hold upon her several years ago. She was thirty-four years of age and is survived by a husband. The funeral will be held tomorrow at ten o'clock and the remains taken to Danville for interment. On Weduesday J. E. Keifcr sold nis Center street meat market to r. M. Leader, who will opentB,7rf tirday morning with a full supply all the market aflords in the n line. . Mr. Leader is a well knoj business man, and merits a lit1 patronage. For Sale. A comfortable home, situate in t angeville, with an acre ot grouwif will be sold for 35-u' ,v" TniJ. . Annl.. in Dr. Lf. A-" Orangeville, Pa. 6-Jt.
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