THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. -r" JTHE COLUM B I AN. BLOOMSBURG, FA" THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1901. Ktlrrraallhf I'oHOjlice at Blormmtmrg, I'a. t vaiul chixtma tier , March 1, imp. APPKENTIOE WANTED- Boy wanted at this office to learn printer's trade. Must be at least six teen years of age, and a fair reader and speller. Resident of town pre ferred, tf. Legal advertisements on page 7. Hammocks many styles and; many prices at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. j Espy was thoroughly excited the other clay. The announcement that Queen Victoria was dead was the cause of it. Get your panacea for your little chicks and lice powder to kill the j lice, at Alerccr s Drug liooii Store. . "Women have their rights even in the trolley cars these days." "Yes; and the men make them stand up for them too." J. W. Kvans offers his farm of 83 acres, in Greenwood township at private sale. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Furnished rooms, modern con veniences, Light Street road, close proxmity to Normal school, with or without board. Inquire at this of fice. Mrs. Klsworth Larisb, departed this life at her home in Martzville Wednesday of last week, leaving behind a husband and an infant daughter. Town lots for sale, on easy terms. Bloomsburg Land Improvement Co. Inquire of Sanderson Woods, sales agent. N. U. Funk, Sec'y. Office, Knt Building. (4 25 Welsh Bros, circus exhibited be fore two good sized audiences here on Thursday. The performance was pleasing throughout, and some of the acts were particularly good. Frank P. Ivyer acted as grooms man at the wedding of Miss Lillian G. James of Hazleton and Mr. R. W. Tyler,-of Wheeling, West Va., which occured at the brides home Tuesday morning. A bright spot in the olio of the Winona Minstrel at the Opera IIouse"Sept. 1 6th is the new craze picture songs rendered and exhibited by the Kings of illustrators Tasker and Achenbach. Telephone. FISHING TACKLE. -0 Have just received a large assortment of fine fishing tackle. Everything of the Iktet !Pkttei?n A.ND Rods rom $1.25 to $5.50 Heels from 75c. to $2.00. ' Lines from 10c. to $2.00 lilies, a Full Assortment. Hooke, all Styles. W. S. Rishton, Ph. G. Sat Ballilij. P'aarciacis lu The Newest and Best r $3.00 Shoe for women. Light, flexible soles. Very Shapely and Easy. Name Stamped on Every Shoe. None genuine with out it. W. C. rid!NNEY, 8 E. Main St. For books, of all kinds, go Mercer's Drug & Book Store. to Rev. V. M. Tinker, of Brooklyn N. Y. preached in the Baptist Church Sunday. Take your bike to the Blooms burg Cycle Works, rear of Moore's store, for all repairs. - - - Kdward Lewis played base ball with Danville against Milton yes terday afternoon. Milton triumphed over our neighboring town. Score, 3 to 2. Bloomsburg sent a good sized crowd to the festival at Grangeville Saturday evening. There were fifty one tickets, beside the Blooms burg Band, sold at the Lackawanna station, and quite a number board ed the special train at Main street. The Winonas have a somewhat monotonous monotone artist, who will monologue and singonthehog the newest humoristies "Hold Fast" and "I Guess That'll be All," at tl'eir minstrel performance in the Opera House Monday even ing Sept. 16th. Rev X. Myers officiated at a happy nuptail event in Catawissa Wednesday evening. The cere mony took place at the Lutheran parsonage. The contracting party was Mr. Willam Roader and Miss Cora Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Fox. - -- A small fire, caused presumably from the explosion of a lamp oc curred at the residence of Charles VanLiew on Kast Seventh street near Park, about nine o'clock Thursday nibt, The occupants were out at the time, but the blaze was discovered before the building was damaged to any extent. Ths Danville Bessemer Steel com pany management expects to start up its new tool and shovel plant about the middle of this month. The full output will be 200 dozen daily. The new machinery has cost between $75,000 and $100,000. The company has $100,000 working capital, after paying for the new machinery, etc., and is entirely free from indebtedness. Bloomsburg captured the first game from the Reliance Club of Mt. Carmel at that place on Labor Day. The victory was the result of Frank Shaffers tnasierly pitching, onlv four hits being secured off his delivery. Coffman and Boyd Shaffer each made phenomenal catches. The score was 3 to 2. In the after noon our boys played a good game, but were outbatted. Alt. Carmel won this contest 15 to 13. The at tendance at the afternoon game was large. ' Miss Rachel Long, employed as a spinner at the Silk Mill met with a serious accident at the mill Thurs day last. She was reaching under her machine for a "quill" that had fallen on the floor, when her hair was caught up by the rapidly re volving shaft. Her cries brought help, but before the machinery could be stopped, a considerable portion of her hair was torn from the head. She. was removed to her home and Dr. Bruuer summoned. It is hoped that the hair will grow in again. . . Auctioneer John S. Williams con ducted a sale of bonds in front of the Court House Monday morning. The following were sold: 5 shares of Silk Mill stock, par value $100, a share for $106.50 a share, to Xi. F. Carpenter; $100 Carpet Mill bond to A. Z. Schoch for $12.00; $500 Steam & Electric Light Co. bond to J. G. Freeze for $450.00; six shares Ice Co. stock to J. G. Freeze attorney for $1.00 a share and two $500 bonds of the American Electric Light Co. to C. W. Miller for $900.00. Base ball gloves, of all kinds, base ball bats, and all base ball goods, at Mercer's Drug & Book I store. For Croquet Sets, from 85c. to $2.25, go to Mercer's Drug & Book Sttire. - - . . William Davis, of Centralis, aged twenty years, died on Wednesday of small-pox. Envelopes, " paper, tablets, box paper and all stationery, at Mer cer's Drug & Book Store. Dr. G. II. Hemingway will ad dress the Men's Meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All men are most cordi ally invited to attend. Good music is always a feature of these meet ings. Come men, and bring your friends with you. Rev. D. N. Kirkby, wife and family arrived home Friday after noon. He occupied the pulpit in St. Paul's Church at both services on Sunday, and good sized con gregations were present on both occasions. In the evening. Mrs. John G. Gilbert of Philadelphia, sang "Abide With Me," by Harry Rowe Shelley, in her usual pleasing way. Do you want a good second hand bicycle ? If so, go to Mercer's Drug & Book Store. One ladies' wheel, $9.00, with new tires ; one gent's wheel, style, Sentinel, a bar gain at $1 1. 00; one gent's wheel, style, Reading, for $11.00; one high grade Columbia wheel, gent's, fr $9-50 1 one Reading Special, with coaster brake, for $16.50. New last year ; one Crescent tan dem for $25.00. - - Miss Lulu Houser left on Monday afternoon for Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Penna., where she will accept a position as instructor in English Literature and Elocution in the High Schools of that city at a comfortable salary. This is an excel lent position and speaks in the high est praise of Mis-5 Houser and her talents and as the pupil of Prof. Pinkley, and all who know this charming young lady will bespeak much and lasting success to her m her chosen profession. Wo truly wish that her path may be smooth aud that she may impart much of her graciousness to those into whose company she may mingle. The Times, Felicity, Ohio, Aug. 29. Light Street Whispers. Mrs. Elizabeth Ent came home from her daughter's Sunday and seems to be 011 a fair way to re cover. Chas. Muffly attended the Will iams Grove picnic last week. Phineas Young, of Orange, spent Suuday with his brother, Silas, in town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cotner, of Danville, spent Sunday at Harry W. Terwilliger'S. Mrs. Thomos'on and daughter, of New Jersey, are visiting Mrs. P. E. Hulshizer. Mrs. Emery and daughter, Eva, have moved to town, in property of M. L. Keller. Mrs. Isaac Reighard and son, Ray, are visiting friends in Berks county. Conductor Dent, of the trolley line, was seen in town one day last week. Mr. Win. Bogart spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Shew, Sr. THE MoHENEY MURDER CASE CON TINUED. The grand jury last evening return ed a true bill against Jacob Evans, of Rohrsburg, who is charged with the murder of Thomas McIIenry. Im mediately after the finding of the jury had been announced, District Attorney John G. Harman asked for a con tiruance of the case until the Decem ber term. The request was granted b Judge Little and the bail of $2000, under which Evans had been given his freedom at the hibeas corpus hear ing was revoked, and the prisoner was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff, to await trial. The continuance of tfie cass occasioned no surprise, as it had been rumored on Monday that it would be carried over. Evans appeared calm and collected, and displayed no signs of nervousness. He feels certain of his ultimate ac quittal. To friends he expressed him self as follows: "lam very glad that a true bill was returned, because I realize that it is only by a trul and acquittal that I can fully wipe out the stain of the arrest. When the time comes I can prove my innocence beyond a doubt." His former bondsmea were present and oifered to furnish bail in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. H0RSE8 BAN AWAY Pierce Rhone.son of John Rhone.of Rohrsburg, was seriously injured in a runaway near Espy Wednesday. The horses took fright at one of the trolley cars, and before they could be stopped Mr. Rhone was thrown out, his I ead coming in contact with a telegrap'i pole. He sasri ned a severe scalp wound, and t lie services of a physician were necessary to re1 eve his suifering. PURELY PERSONAL V. K. Arnmrjnj; of Milton wns in town FtUlay. Mis, Josephine Dresher of Stillwater spen' Friday in town. , W. Moyer male a business trip to Dan ville Tuesday afternoon. Char les Evans of Wilkevllnrre, spent Mon dny with his mother on Third strcit. A. II. El(iir of the Benton "Araus", was in town Tuesday. He favored us with a call. Miss Margaret Hen.lershott tahotnc after a three-wceKn' vuit with Philadelphia rela tives. Mrs. I. II. I'.rown of Van Camp li.id her name added to our li-t of subscribers this Week. Capt. Edw.ird Reese, of Park Mace, spent Sunday with Ins daughter, Mis. K. E. Hart man. Miss Rose (lidding, of Willcs-Uarre, is visiting ot the home of her brother, B. A. (.tidding. I'rof. C. II. Albert is one of the instructors at iho Teat lie; s lestitute at Wilkes-Barre this week. W. C. Levcrctt returned to Philadelphia Monday. Mrs. Levcrctt will remain here for n couple weeks, Mis Olive IJ. Moyer came home Thurs day from New York nnd Ocean (irove, where she had been visiting; Frank Turney of Wilkes Uarre, is at the parental home on Kast Street. FraiiK has liren quite seriou-.lv ill for several weeks. The proprietor of the Coi.Umiiian, accom panied by his son, (1. Edward ElwcU, Jr., are visiting the Pun -American Exposition this week. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. O. Holmes left on Tues day for Buffalo to visit the Exposition. They will visit relatives in New Yoik before they return home. Miss Lou Murray nnd Mrs. Doctor Kling of Witkeshnrre and Mrs. Wilbur Klitig of Berwick, were entertained by friends in town on Wednesday. Miss Grace Conel of Orange. N. J. is be ing cnteitained by relatives in town. Miss Correl for two terms was teacher of elocution in our public schools Charles lireon arrived in town Monday, from Eagbj's Mere, where he spent the heat ed season. He is getting ready for the opening of the Noriu.il hichool which will take place Monday. Miss Anna Auiinermrin of Forks was the guest of Mr and Mrs. F. II. Kingrose at Espy List week. She attended the evening performance of Welsh P.ro. circus on Thurs day with Mr. nnd Mrs. kingrose. - - Reiicckij Kates To Sen a.nton. Account Slate League of Republican Clubs. For the meeting of the State League of Republican Clubs, to be held in Scranton, September 17 and lS. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets :o Scianton from all stations on its line in the Stale of Penn sylvania and from stations on the l'elvidcre Division, Trenton to Uelvidere, inclusive, at the rate of one fare for the round trip (mini mum rate, 25 cents). TicUetsto be sold and good going Septemtier 16, 17 and 18, and to return until September 20, inclusive. At Private Sale. A very profitable opportun ity is offered to tlte public at private sale, in Greenwood township. of about 80 acres, with mill at tached, and so arranged that all machinery may be attached. Also a C2a.cppin.gr nEill w Licit, by reason ot its central location, has a large patronage and does a big custom grind ing business. Also a with either steam or water power (over .'0 hor?e). The property is iu a splendid loca tion no hills to contend with, and will make one of the best little farms in the Greenwood valley. There is considerable timber on the firm. There is also a large, new barn on the premises. Prospective purchas ers will do well to investigate, as the property will positively be sold. J. W. Evans. "Elite" French China. We desire our patrons to know that we sell the famous "Elite" china, now so extensively advertised in leading periodicals. Dainty odd pieces or com plete sets may be had at prices no higher than you would pay for ordi nary makes. The "Elite" mark means perfection. Have you read the story "Limoges Its People-Its China"? If not, leave your name at our store and we will obtain a copy for you, free. L. E. WHARY. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. K (STATIC OK KI.IZABHTII B. KRIUtHI), LATI Or HI.OOMHHUHII, FA.. DKl SAHKU. Notice Is hereby u;lven thai Ml era of admin istration on the estate nt KIizuluhiIi K. Keliuurd, laie ot Hlonmsbiirir. H.. Ueceam'd, have been granted to the uudev.strf'ie 1 administrator, to whom nil persons In lelii.ed to ualit estate ara reiiifBieil to mater pavm'tits, anil those having nl utni or il"tii.uiili wlllin iKo kmnvu the same without d-jliU .to ... UtlAULESlI. It KIM AH ', Artu.'r. It. II. 8TKES, AU'y. 0916 J OX--AJE33ZS:. Q916 Household Linens. We place on sale, this week, complete lines of bleached and half bleached Table Linens, in all grades, and the patterns are the choicest we have ever shown. Also Pattern Cloths, Towels, Napkins, Towelings by the yard. You will find these Linens reliable in every way. No matter what price they may be, they will be the best for the money. Bleached Damask. 62 in. Bleached Linen, all linen, at 500 a yard. 68 in. all linen Bleached Damask, at 65c a yard. 72 in. all linen Damask at 85c. 70 in. all linen Damask at S 1 00. 72 in. all linen Damask at $i 15. 72 in. all linen Damask at $1.46. 72 in. all linen Damask at $1.86. Towelings, Cotton Towelings, 5c Yd. All linen Toweling.Sc ' Heavy all linen Towel ing, 8e a yard. Heavy all linen Toweling IOC. Bleached all linen Towel ings, 10c. Washed Crash, all linen, I2$C. Fine Crash, all linen, 15c a yard. Counterpanes. We offer some extra good values at $1 00, 1 31, 1 58, 2 00, 2 25. n El H. J. Clark & Son. iijtl The only make of Rubber Shoes and Boots in the world that will stand this test of elasticity and strength. For sale by 0. OEMTUEa REDUCTION SALE ! Now going on in Rogers ALL BRANDS. J Knives FOrKS, If you are interested, come early, as they will not last long at this low price. J. LEE MARTIN. BLOOMSBURG PLATING WORKS ARE NOW READY TO GOLD PLATE your watches, liugs, chains, or valued souvenirs. SILVER PLATE your worn table service or household ware. NICKLE PLATE your stoves and heaters, bicycles, skates, lamps, buggy and harness trimmings, or any rusty or shabby metal ar ticles, making them look like new goods. Send postal or goods to works, on West street, south of l. L. & W. K. K., Hloonii burg, l'a. 8 15 3111 Sheets and Pillow Cases. All hand torn and hem'd ready for use, at about what the muslins cost you. It don't pay to make sheets these days. Half Bleached Linen. Co in. all linen Damask.soc 66 " " " 50c 62 " " " 54c 68 " " " 60c 72 " " ' 75c 72 " " " $1 00 Union Eamask Part Cotton. 54 in. Union Linens, 54 " " " 56 " " " 72 " " " Towels. By the piece, pair 25c 28c 37c 50c or dozen, at lowest prices. Pattern Cloths. In all linen goods, finest make, in 2, 3, 3i and 4 yards long, in choice pat terns, with open and closed boarders, at about the same price as linens of equal grades by the yard. 10 Yds good Unbleached Muslin, 1 Yd wide, for 50c, i ONE PRICE. CASH. GOLD SEAL Rubbers, -o- Perfect fit, Unrivaled In Style, Unequaled For Durability. Jewelry Wisdom. It certainly is far from wise to buy Jewelry wherever you see Jewelry for sale. The imitation looks like the genuine at firm. The wise way is to come right to us, then you'll know precisely what you're buying. You'll lie sure you have your money's worth. An adilitionnl safeguard is we GUARANTEE EVERYTHING to be as represented. GEO. W. HESS, THE JEWELER AND OPTICIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Store open Thursday and Saturday eve'gs. 1 Tea Spoons, Table Spoons, Its w- a JAMES RE1LLY & SON, , m mm. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. EXCHANGE BLOCK, SECOND FLOOR WANTED Salesmen Stock. Steady work and KXTKA INUUOJk M b'NTS to the right porno im. All mock guara Wea. VVKITB NOW V'OH TERMS and Beeuro a loo& situation tor the fall and winter. Addrtm. TUh, UAWKSNUUSKHY UOMhANY. tw-liu Kotueiiier, , X
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