8 In looking for suitable XMAS GIFTS It will be well worth your while t,o inspect our line of ladies' and gent's rings, jew elry and Sterling silver ar ticles. We have a splendid assortment of these goods, and the special advantage we offer is hand engraving of every article bought from us, and engraving it nicely. We invite you to call and see samples of our work. An article beauti fully engraved enhances its value, but an article poorly engraved depreciates its value. T. ZE3. IKO-STS, M.OOMSBURG, TA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. J. S. Williams & Son, r.I.OOMSBURG TA Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers, W" Kirteen years experience. Satisfaction fuaranteed. Best returns of any Rule criers In Wis section of t he Mtnte. Write for tcruis and dales, ver disappoint our patrons. 1-6 General Auctioneer. When you need a good auctioneer it will pay you to call on the undersigned. I have had 13 years cxpcriclce, 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. Huckalew firm. Light Street road. Tot office address, Bloomsburg, Pa. Letters addressed to me will receive prompt attention. l-8 tf J. H, Ertwine. A ROTABLE SOOIAL EVENT. Mr. Joe Heim, of Danville, and Miss Blanche Gross Wedded at High Noon Wednesday. Wednesday, at high noon, merry wedding bulls announced the marriage of two well known young people, which was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents on East Main Street, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cross, when their eldest daughter, Miss Blanche, was united in happy wedlock to Mr. Joe Heim, son of Julius Heini, of Danville. The event had been anticipated by the public for some time, owing to the social standing and popularity of the contracting parties, and it was therefore looked forward to with considerable interest. The procession entered the parlor prompt')' at the appointed time, with three little girls, Misses Elsie and Grace Bloch, of Danville, and Miss Sylvia Gross, a sister of the bride, all charningly attired, leading the way, and in an easy ..graceful fashion they tossed beautiful blushing flowers in the path of the bride and groom. The party proceeded to the center of the room, where, under a canopy of roses and stnilax, the ceremony was per formed by Rev. Adolph Meyer, of Danville. Miss Lot Boyer, of Plymouth, presided at the piano. The bride was handsomely attired in white silk mull, trimmed with real lace and carried a bouquet of immac ulate white roses. , Miss Gertrude Heim, a sister of the groom acted as the maid of honor. Her costume was point d'esprit over white taffeia. The groom and best man, Gerald Gross, brother of the bride, were dressed in the customary black. At the conclusion of the ceremony x sumptous dinner was partaken of, which was prepared and 6erved by Mrs. Dodson, cateress. Excellent music was furnished by Mr. Charles Bieon and Miss Miry Albert, and the guests made use of it 3y dancinn. The festivities we continued until six o'clock, when Mr. and Mrs. Hewn took their departure over the D. L. & V. Railroad for a bridal tour. fter their return they will take up .heir residence in Danville, where they vill be "at home" to their triendf. Guests were present from many cities and towns. The bride received many rare and ;eauttful gifts. One of the pleasing features of the occasion was the attractive house decorations. The entire interior presented an exquisite appearance. UJlTW r',Hrf.' 5"AW. 111 3 A m 11 -m'-T.ur 11 Makes the food more delicious and wholesome WOVAl 6AKIN0 POWOefc DEATH OF JOSHUA FETTERMAN. He Wat On ol Bloomsburj'i Oldest Residents.-Death Follows a Paralytic Stroke. Numbered among ihose who have passed from this care encumbered existence is another of Bloomsburg's oldest residents, Joshua Fetterman. He had reached and passed the eighty-fifth anniversary, an age seldom attained by man in these days. Though up and about the house, and frequently on the streets, for brief periods at a time. Mr. Fetterman had been in poor health for many years. He was a victim of various complaints, cniei among wnicn were 1 I . 1 f 1 1- deafness and blindness. During the ring last two years, he had to be given 1 constant attention but notwithstand ing this his family hid no idea that the end was so near. The first evi dence that the death angel hovered near, appeared early Friday morning, when he was overcome by a paralytic stroke. Heavy breathing attracted Mrs. Feiterman's attention and in vestigating she found her husband unconscious. All possible aid was given him, but it was ruled other wise and in two hours thereafter his eyes weie sealed in death. Mr. Fet terman's exact ace was eichty-five years, eleven months and one day. Deceased was born in what is now Locust township, Columbia Co., Pa., January 20, 1815, son of George and Elizabeth (Soule) Fetterman. He was reared in Locust township, and assisted his father on the farm until V 1 seventeen vears of ace. He followe 0- various pursuits until 1844 when he m 1 . ....:.,,l , j n , construction furnace, and here has since remained. He superintended them until 1 8Si. In 1882 he was elected County Com missioner of Columbia county, which position he held for three years. Since then he may be said to have withdrawn from active labor, although he has superintended farming on a piece of land on the outskirts of Bloomsburg. He married in this ' county, August 25, 1044, Aliss Re becca Miller, of Columbia cdunty. daughter of Henry and Catherine (Mostellar) Miller. To Mr. and Mrs. Fetterman six childred were born, two of whom are living; Lizzie, wife of William Allen, of Bloomsburg, and Harriet, wife of J. C. Weigand, of Wilkes-Barre. The deceased are William II., who died at the age of four months; Rachel Alice, died at the age of one year and four months; Charles Miller, died aged six years and five months, and Frances M. died August 12, 1886, aged forty years. Deceased is also survived by one sister, Mis. Hamilton Fisher, of Cata wissa. Mr. Fetterman was a member of Bloomsburg Lodge, A. F. & A. M. The funeral took place from his late residence Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. M. E. McLinn, of the Lutheran church. Interment in Rosernont Cemeterv. For 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. The largest line of juvenile baoks and prices right at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. A watch meeting will be held in St. Paul's Church on New Year's eve, beginning at 11:30 o'clock. The Paul E. Wirt fountain pen either plain or gold mounted at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. A new year's social will be held in the Y. M. C. A. building Jan. 1, at eight o'clocic in the evening. ; . The Welliversville Postoffke is 110 more. The establishment of the free delivery in that section is the cause of its abandonment. .... . Dr. J. C. Reitsnyder, who arrived home last week from the Philip pines has been appointed a surgeon at West Point Academy. At the expiration of his leave of absence he will teport at that place. . If you want drugs or patent medi cines of any kind go to Mercer's Drug & Book Store. The dance in Evans' Hall on Wednesday evening, was a success. The attendance was good, the hall prettily draped, and the imisic by Fiske's orchestra, of Willianisport) was delightful. About fifty couples were present, and the amount real ized for the public library fund will be between thirty and forty dollars, after paying all expenses. Powder CO. , NEW VCMK. THE COLUMBIAN, Lieath of Harry Obaraberhn- Harry B. Chambcrlin, died sud denly at the Eagle Hotel, Bethlehem, Friday evening. The announcement ot the occurrence was received with profound sorrow by the many friends ol the young man in this town. He had not been ill. He was at his post of duty, as chief clerk ot the above named hostelry, which is conducted by his aunt Mrs. Hoppes. He made no complaints, but was taken suddenly ill, the supposition is, with heart disease, and before he could be re moved to his room, expired. The sad news was conveyed to his brother : n . 1 Mias Uumberlin, ot this town by a telegram Saturday morning. Harry was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and as the news was whispered from one to another of Ins acquaintances, they were deeply touched. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mills C.Chamberlin.and was born and reared to manhood in Blooms burg. He was about thirty-eight J years of age and unmarried. The j remains were brought to Bloomsburg over the Reading Railroad Monday ' afternoon. Interment was made in Rosemont Cemetery. Rev. W. M. Frysinger, of the Methodist church, conducted a short service over the remains at the grave. Calenders- For some unexplained reason the Calendars for loot, which we ordered some time ago, have not arrived. They , are exDected soon, and one; will be! .. . . 1 :i i i Liven 10 everv suuscnoer in arrears who pays for a year or more. Those who have paid in advance can get one by calling at the office. We shall have none for general distribution, except to our patrons. a F. P. Davis, of Mt. Pleasant, has been appointed general agent for Co-j luuiuia county, uy ine iacKawann? Fertilizer & Chemical Co., of Moosic. He handles a cood article, and all or. ders will receive prompt attention. His postofnee addref s is Bloomsburg. 2t EAST JJENTON- Michael Beishline, of Bendertown, died a wek ago last Tuesday, and was buried at New Columbus on the following Thursday, aged 77 years, 5 months and a few days. He has been in failing health for a year or more back, ut the wear and tear of his physical condition, by continued and industrial habits, contributed more to the termination of a long life than from the causes of disease. He was well known and highly respected. He was a mason by trade. Nathan Dreisbach, of Jonestown, is the oldest man in eastern Fishing creek, and probably the oldest man in the township. He is climbing up pretty well in the eighties, and is hale tnd hearty, and bids fiir to become a centenarian. Benton, for an inland town, is a very busy mart. It is in realitv a hive, not only ot industry, Dut of mercantile importance, second to none of our larger towns. A casual observer, or an occasional visitor, cannot otherwise than be struck with the appearance on the streets and sidewalks of throngs of people who come there to trade. It is a beauti ful town, inhabited by a thrifty and industrious people, and it is the abode of all classes, trades and professions. For the progress of the town Benton owes much to the Argus, which al ways advocated measures to boom the place. The most beautiful weather for the t closing days of December, or the holiday season, seems to prevail in our locality. The condition of the weather, roads, and all things else considered, it is far preferable to snow. It is a most delightful season. We have no news to report from the copper plant, up the creek, but we hope the enterprise will prove very successful to those engaged in it. It would boom the tip-creek country 'till everything jingled. Looking back three or four decades, great changes are noticable. Those neignDors we naa men are gone; those merchants with whom we dealt are here no more. AH around us are new neighbors, new merchants, new business men, new professional men and all things else changed. Behold 1 Old acquaintances have passed away, and new acquaintances have taken their places. The monotony of country life af fords but few opportunities lor news- gatherers. We hear it rumored tltat a bear prowls the country of the Raven- creek valley. Sometimes bovs get frightened, and raise spook and bear stories, and sometimes a "quill" even puts them to flight. From observation we learn that bugs of all species and descriptions he dormant and inactive during the winter season, except the humbug. This bug is an American favorite, and invades the credulity ot all classes, and at all eisons of the year. Oh, io, the American people will never dispense with this pet bug the ever lasting and notorious humbug. Stop I lie Coujili And Wurlm ofl'lhe Cold. Laxative Bniino iuliilH Tttliletn curu a cold luouauay. no cure, no pay. rnce, xoo. BLOOMSBURQ, I. W. Hartman & Son. 4 to 1 3 O F F They're Going, if Prices Will Sell Them ! New Year Women's Coats, Capes, Jack ets and Furs, at after Christmas prices. One quarter to one third their real value. AT IIARTMAN'S. We'll Suit Your Taste. Ladies' Jackets. Oxford boucle, Automobile Coat, 36 ins. long; high rolling collar, lined all through with satin, stitched edges, strapped seams, fine pearl buttons. Re duced from $18.50 to $10.00. Black Kersey Ticket; high rolling collar, lined with extra quality satin, stttched edges, .mirl 1i.t .-v,o T? rwl t. nA f t- awuuvu ""m IO.OO to $7.50. Tan Kersey Jackets; lined with guaranteed satin, of same color, strapped seams, stitched around edge, fancy stitched lap- pels on collar, fine pearl buttons. Reduced from $12.50 to $8.95. A lot of ladies' Coats, children's long and short Coats, that were carried over from last sea son, are on a special table, at 98c. for your choice. I. W. Hartoiao & Son. THE MYSTERY OF HAIL- Nobody Really Knows How These Frozen Globules Are Formed. Hail is a mystery. Nobody knows how it is formed, though there are several theories. A hailstone is made like an onion, of a series of concen tric coats. These coats of ice are ap parently put on in succession by re peated freezings, but in what manner is unknown. One notion suggested is that the frozen raindrop, which is the nucleus is alternately attracted and repelled through opposing storm clouds of pos itive and negative electrification res pectively, and that it gradually in creases in size as it is carried to and fro, and continually takes on freezing coats of moisture. Another theory is that the particles of hail are carried in a sort of giant whirl, first aloft and then downward, as portions of cumulus clouds are sometimes seen to move, and that they gather successive coats of mois ture at the lower levels and convert them into ice in the frigid strata of the higher atmosphere. Extraordinary conditions must be required to account for the formation of the huge hailstones which some times fall, occasional specimens actu ally reaching the size of hens' eggs. A number of years ago a storm of this kind destroyed $1,000,000 worth of glass in the city of Philadelphia, and many persons were severely hurt by the larger stones veritable projec tiles of ice which dropped from the skies. Sometimes hailstones assume strange and irregular forms, which is perhaps due to the ioininff of two or mnr of -a---. - School oes Will Soon bs Needed. Our 28 years' ex perience enables us to s(ilet;t for you the right shoe for eervice. Full line of W. L. DOUGLAS' Fall and Winter Shoes for men now in stock. W. H. MOORE, Cor. Main and Iron Sts. BLOOMSBURG, PA PA. I. W. Hartman & Sot1 iril s 1901 Will dawn upon this store and find our stock of women's and children's Wraps never be fore so completely sola out. I AT IIARTMAN'S. We'll Fit ! Your Form. Ladies' Suits. j Black Cheviot Suit, Jacket silk lined: skirt lined with per. caline, seams on jacket and skirt strapped with satin and stitched, Reduced from $22 00 to $17 oo. Black Cheviot Suit, jacket and skirt both lined with silk. Reduced from $25 00 to $17 00. Black Cheviot Suits, jacket lined with silk, skirt percaline lined. Reduced from 15 00 to $10 00. Black and colored suits, in many sizes and shapes. Re duced from $7 50 and $10 oj to $4 95 and $5 95. At Tooley Cape CHRISTHAS Oranges, bananas, sweet pota toes, nut:5, pecans and cranberries. Also plum pudding and fruit cake. Call and see us. TOOLEY & CO. them in the air. An odd phenome non is observed m the blizzards of the Western plains the true blizzards, which are totally unlike the blizzards, so-called, in the East. The air is filled, not with snowflakes, but with actual needles of ice, which sting painfully wherever they strike the flesh. A snowstorm in a room actually oc curred at a court ball in St. Teters burg. The temperature indoors had gone up to some 90 degrees, and sev eral ladies having fainted, rush was made to open the windows. There was no storm outside, but as soon as the windows were thrown up snow began to fall insid the ballroom, the moisture in the air having suddenly condensed by the extreme cold with out. It is belived by some that the cir- rus ciouus, popunariy Known as 1 "mares' tails." which usually floit at . an tlevafon of about sever, miles. 1 . . . ... arc cainposeo, not ot particles ot wa ter in suspension, but of needies of ice, tne temperature of the ait at that height being much below freez in Saturday Evening Post." AUDITOR'S NOTICE. htatc OKWK. IIKKIRK, LIT OF Bl.00 MHDUKO, FA., DtCKAHItll. Tim untjerslifneil Auditor, uppotnted by the Orphium' court, of Columbia county, l'u., to (llauibiitn biiliinct) In hniida ot administrator, .y ouu nuiunx uiu purlieu tlllllUiU llll'lelO, will Mt, 111 Hut nltlce ot urant IIitiIiiu', Esii., In tlie KI00 ii&buitf, i'a., ou Krfdiy, January '! lVOl.nt t 'li n'irliii'k In lli. r, ,, tt-nd to the ilulli-u or hla appointment, wben anil where all parilea luieretea In miU cslulii niUHt appear, O! be forever debarred Irjj.com- (ife iu uu oaiu 1UI1U. T.J, , VANDEK8UOE, Auditor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. R8TATE OK HOI.OltON HRLWIO. LATI 0 CATA. W1HSA IllWNHllie, DKCE HKU. llin unilerML'neil miiIiioi- nmt.,i..iu t... Orphans' Couit or oliiiublu county, l'enna. to on m Ullon exeelitlouu mul .11. .,u.,.,.. t lie fund in and mum,,- iha .., t Hereto, will sit, at iha onice of W. II. lihuwii fcni., In Cntawlxti. I'a . on TiibmI iv .1. f?" ?l l.''n "I'I'H'k lu the forenoon, to uMemltntlie duiles of Ids anpolntineiit. when and where all pari lew Interested In said estate niiiHi eppeiir, or be roruMT deb irred from com Imt In 011 kiiU fund. JOHN O. FKKKZK. 11 T, It. Auditor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. KBtATHOI'SUKANNAII ni'NT, LATI OFTIU BOH litUII I Y HKIUVU'K UKl'KAkSO. The uiideisiguea Auduor, Mppoiuit-a by the 11 , ' I . V""'1' '".u" ouibiu Vouiii.v, 1 a., 10 dlbiilljuio balance In the uauds ot mead iln iM.iuuis, us si.oaii b, their ai-cumt. nied to m" .'n 1J1l;'I"''''11-''-'. 1.I0J, will sit.al his of. lice, in the iown 01 Hlooiasbuiv, I'a., ouKrl day, January 1H, lyoi, at ten o'clock lu the fore, noon, to attend to the dut lea m i.ii . immi. when and where all parlies Interested In suid estate i,.uHi appear, or be forever debarred i'-'mmua, in vu oaiu num. U JT It, UUVJACOUV, Auditor. I. W. Hartman & Son. $1.00 Saved is Better Than a Dollar Earned. Fnrs, Week Before the New Year will be a week of remarkable price cut ting of all ladies', misses', and children's Capes, Coats, Jackets AT IIARTMAN'S Well Price Them So you'll buy them Capes. Golf Ca pes reduced from $7 50 to $9 50, down ip $5 00 and 7 5a Plush Canes reduced fmm ! $1 1 00 and $12 00 to $8 50. Plush Capes, new lot iust re ceived, at special prices. Worth $6 50 to $7 50, now $4 50 and $5 00. Children's Coats. Everything reduced to prices that will sell them. $t 50 to $7 50 for coats that have been $1 98 to $10 00. Furs. Muffs, collars and collarettes, go at the cut prices for this sale. & Co.'s, for SATISFACTION OF A MORT- GAGE. IN Till MATTER OF Tim FKTITION OF 0. W. MU, ATTY. IN FACT, FOB SATISFACTION or ANC1INT MOUTI1A.UI. To alt uiAom (( may concern 1 The petition of a W. Neal, attorney In fv for M. A. SlUDley and J. B Neal, of the Tuw of Bloomsburv, Columbia County, respectfully represents : Thai the above-mentioned pariut or whom your petitioner Is at tornoy, are th owners of part of two certain tracts of lauo, Mlualela the said Town ot Uloomsburif. anJ described as follows: All that cortaln messiii(f or tenement, and rive lout of laud, sHumola the Town of lIopklnsTllle, In Hloom towualitp, aforesaid, marked In the general plan ot sunt town by numbers eight, nine. ten. eleven ami twelve, bounded on t no Houthwest by the Malt street, or great road, leading from Uloomsburif. 10 Herwli'k, on the south by an alley, dividing from lauds ot William I frwlth, on the uoun easl by back alley ot tho said Town of Uj.h klusvlllo, and ou the northwest by a lot of nuh uel Lilly, containing 1 acre and o per.die strict measuro; and also all that certain oiuer lot, or parcel of land, lu Uloorn township, afore said, biuuded and described as follows: Begin ning at a post, aud run nlng theuce along noittt alley, otherwise called twK alley, ot the Tow of Uopklnsvllle, aforesaid, south 50 and I de grees east, ti perches aud H-lu to a post: the' north u degrees east, H perches aud 3-10 to a post; thence by lauds of WtilUun I. mitu soutu 30 degrees east. IS pitches and 1-10 to a soJU' thenceby the same north 60 deirrecs east, 4. perches aniH-10 to a post; thence V'1"1!0! Valentine Hldleman north 41 and Wdcr west, 50 perehe aud 3-10 to a posu; and ihenc by David Huyder south fl and A-i degrees we, i nerches aud S 1 to tho place ot beglifnin. containing li ucres aud la perches, mn- m!i'haUt'o'n April OT, 1M.1. William MKeivy, tli then owner of said premises, executed and de livered to Philip Chrlsttuan uow deceused,a or. tain uiortgug-,seourliig a widow's dower.agatB Btild premises, tho piymentof w mollis b"w a legal preemption, by reason 01 lapse 01 1 "j suld mortgage being recorded In tho Kei onu r rage being recunieu iu ; tXl nnnntv In MurtA-HITO BOOfc NO, 1 ottice tor page W), etc Thatuoiu lue saw 7. Kelvyand Philip ChtlMtman are long Hl'ios ceased, and that, the name of the preseti I ho ll or holders of said mori.gage Is not K .nowu w your petitioner. He tberotore prays t e c r to ordr the Jiherltr ot said county U give pub lic notice and to proceed as rqulrid b t li . ot Assembly, Id such case made Ptf "1 C. V . fli ISA- Atty. In Fact, a awrtaul State of Pennsylvania,! . t ounty of Columbia 01 t;uiuuiui- j .,,. t - fb: luur. b.ivu linn, the lu.lts liOt tOltb IU the c W Neal, beli,g duly sworn, acc mu - 10 laOlB DUV iu, iu ,u ... - petition are t.ue and corrcui, iu "'""'.., 1 l 01 hll uowledge and belief. y' " , a j4 Hworu and suoscnucu mi uuiuiu day of December, W. U UENUIB.i'rotb'y. ORDER OF COUKT. And now. December 21. WJelS Wthlipetlloii,ll W"';,V'ai' ' fuV uJ 01 wiuiiii mhi- 1011, ik ,,rTvwl for, 8U shall give the notice as w hlti prayed for, 10 p oceeu u'JuuniiuM - v l in such cuseB wade and provided, ai d tnaw t urn tneieof to the uel term of couifj in accordance with the order of ilu- ' X ary, lnoi, 1.10U111.M.UIK, .u.. .n. v.. ----M . . 110U1eii. Jl. U IU tll-SWWr aliM'l I aise why the bald uii'rlga Mia M Khuw ri be sat) h. d. w-snerlt l: ui, 10-0. AN'NUAL MEETING- The 1mau.1l meeting of tho '-''""uuurJ Columbia county Ag'louli;"J-' 1(.01 luaut and .Mechaulcal AssocluUo 1. f-r uteiinw ollleeis,wlll bo held In the 1 tourt llo"J ; ut buitr, I'a-. Saturday, January 11 Vl)r, o'clock p. 111. necriJH1"'
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