J 8 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. i I i.i THREE POINTS. Prompt Service, Liberal Treatment, Absolute Safety. Patrons of this Bank speak in the highest terms of the accommodations they receive. Farmers Nat'I Bank, WM. Bloomsburg, Pa. Ent Building, Next to Court House. S. MOVER, President. A. H. BLOOM, Cashier. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. J. S. Williams & Son, 1U.OOMSBVRG TA Public Sale Criers and General Auctioneers. tw fifteen years experience Siulsfuotlon f aaronteert. Best returns of any sale criers In bin suction of t lie Mate. Write for terms and dates. We never disappoint our patrons. for Bale. For Sale : Two good farms, in a good state of cultivation. Good buildings, never failing water, abundance of good fruit. Any one wishing to buv. come and see. Teimseasy. George Ruckle, 9 ig Orangeville, Pa. For Sale: A good fixed focus camera, taking pictures li by 4, inches, good as new. Fitted with time and instantaneous shutter, two diaphragm stops, two tripod sock ets two view finders, ground glass and door, and two double plate hold ers. A good all around camera for amateurs. Call and examine it at The Columbian office, or address. X Y Z 267 Market Street, tf Bloomsburg, Pa. THE STATE AT A GLANCE. Burgess Alvin Startwell, of Falls Creek, was found dead Saturday morning in a newly built residence where he was night watchman, by carpenters when they went to work. He leaves a widow .and family. Clyde Cobert, aged 20, of Mt. Pleasant, while walking home from Brookville, was ground to pieces in the tunnel at the latter place, fragmeuts of his body being scattered along the rails lor a quarter of a mile. Wilson Jackson, of Pulaski town ship, Luzerne county, sold a piece of land for $200, put the roll of bills in his pocket, and then fed his hogs. The money dropped into a trough and a pig ate it, but it was its last meal. The porker dressed 400. In a fit of despondency Mrs. John Lloyd, of Sunbury, ended her life Thursday night by jumping into the river. Her body was recovered Friday morning after an all night search. She was fifty-four years old and leaves a husband and six children. Peter Chanes, aged 16 years, a resident of Mahanoy City, was in stantly killed by being struck by train No. 3, near the Mahanoy jig house. The train was running very fast and the wind carried the sound away from Chanes, who was walking on the track. His skull was fractured and his body badly crushed The body of Vespasian Mills, a farmer, aged 48 years, of North Towanda, was found late Sunday night in his barn with gunshot wound in the head. Mills was un married and lived alone. He was last seen alive Thursday by Mrs. Violetta Boyls, his sister, who lives near the Mills farm. Footmarks were discovered in the snow lead ing to the main road from the barn. Mills was known to carry consider able money about his person. Cor oner Pratt expresses the opinion that die farmer was murdered and then robbed.'' The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Jan. 7, 1902. Persons calling fcr these letters will please say "that they were advertised bee. 24, 1901": Miss Mary Fritz, Dr. Elton C. Goodfelloiv, Mr. Wallace Slusser, C. H. Ustick. One cent will be charged on each fetter advertised. O. B. Mellick, P. M. Topio Cards. Christian Endeavor and Epworth League Societies will find several new designs in topic cards at this office. Orders should be placed now, so that the cards may be ready for use on the first Sunday in January. "Go way back and sit down U the latest slang expression. 12 4 5 if 17 13 19 PBOM east ben ion. Will Ashelman, of this place is getting his timber sawed out this winter. C. W. Smith has the job. Will expects to build a barn next summer. Last week we had solid winter weather. For three consecutive mornings the thermometer dropped to zero. Especially Friday, Satur day and Sunday mornings. The hard freeze last week terri bly hove up much of the winter grain, especially on low lands, where much water accumulated after the heavy rains. The small pox scare takes hold even of our rural community, yet there are no known cases nearer than Plymouth. But a stitch in time saves nine hence th better way is to vaccinate. A Christmas anniversary was held on Christmas eve at the Ham- line M. E. Church. But with what results we could not foretell as the event took place before the issue of this number of the Columbian. Now that we are in the heart of the holiday season let us not for get our obligations which mutually depend upon all of us; and so dis charge our duties we owe our fellow man less fortunate than our selves. The recent heavy rains and high ' water have delayed the arrival at Shickshinny of the boring machin-1 ery for the new oil well at Register. ! There are three cars of fhis boring freight. But the man, or boss borer, who operates the machinery 21 Lee. Benjamin, farmer. Jury List for February Term of Court- GRAND JURORS. I Brcslin Hughes, foreman, ConynR'tn 3 Boyer, I. W., farmer, Centre 3 Cain, Patrick. P. Director.Conynfr'm 4 Cryder, John C, farmer, Centre $ Crit. Man. farmer, , Main 6 Eisenhower, J. H., agent, Mifflin 7 Hickey, Thomas, merchant, Bloom. 9 Haecnbuch, A. C, farmer. Centre q Hill, David, laborer, Berwick B 10 Hendershot, C. H., gent, Bloom. 11 Kline, Hiram, farmer, Benton T. 13 Krcssler, Herman, farmer, Mt. Pleas. 13 Kostenbaudcr. Jeremiah, far., Franklin 14 foreman, hamuel 1;., farmer. Franklin 15 Mensch, J. (V, laborer, Catnwissa B. 16 McIIenry. It. A., mer., Stillwater B. 17 Monroe, Win., cent, Montour 18 Mordan, George E., farmer,Mt.Ples 19 Reeder, D. M., farmer. Franklin 30 Schwcppenheiscr, Horace, far., Mifflin 31 Sands, Rov, farmer, Mt. Pleasant 33 Strausser, Charles,carpt.,Centralia B. 33 Trivelpicce, J. K., farmer. Green wood - . x if i5 l i . ' . 1 miT JURORS FIRST WEKK. 1 Albertson, H. F., laborer. Greenwood 3 Buckalcw. Kussel, liveryman, Bloom 3 Baker, Grant G., undertaker, Bloom. 4 Boone, J. E.. nRetit, Scott 5 Dyer, Samuel, landlord, Locust 6 Furman, G. A., Supt.. Conyngham 7 Grimes, George, saddler, Scott 8 Harris, Jacob, farmer, Hemlock 9 H uber. John, farmer, ( Catawissa T. 10 1 tollman, John W., farmer, Bloom. 11 Hess, Jonathan, farmer. Jackson Hawk, Charles, laborer, Berwick B. Hess, Silas, farmer, Sugarloaf Kline, Abram, farmer. Orange Kilker. w. J., agent, Conyngham Kline, Joseph, farmer, Fishingcreek Kelchner, Albert, farmer. Centre Kitchen, Calvin, farmer, Jackson Michael, ). H., planing mill, Berwick 20 Mendcnhall, Charles, clerk, Bloom, si Parks, Franklin, barber. Bloom. 32 Parker, Ariam, farmer. JIadison 23 Richard, Clinton, wagon mak., Bloom. 24 Rittenhotisc. Morris, far., Briarcreek 25 Rittenhouse. Jesse, farmer. Beaver 26 Ringler, George, druggist. Bloom. 27 Stecker, Raymond, teacher. Hemlock 28 Snyder, W. T., paper h., Berwick 20 Smith, Wesley, laborer, Madison 30 Secly, Charles, merchant, Benton 31 Sterner, George W.. agent, Hemlock 32 Shoemaker, Hurley, farmer, Pine 33 Ravage. Chas. E., merchant, Bloom. 34 Terwilliger. Chas., merchant. Bloom. 35 While, 1. D.. merchant. Bloom. 30 Yetter, Boyd, hotol keeper, Main I SIXOND WEKK. Adleman, G, B., merchant.Sugarloaf Baker, Jacob, coal dealer, Beaver Beaver, (5 rant, laborer, Locust Beaver, William, laborer, Locust Croop, A. IV. farmer, Briarcreek Dieffenbach.Henry.ice dealer, Bloom. DeLong, John, farmer, Centre 8 Ent, Win. M., tin smith, Scott 9 Eveland, A A., farmer, Fishingcreek 10 Fowler, Freas, gent, Berwick 11 Hartman, Nelson C, farmer, Cata.T. 12 Hidlay, A. C, hotel keeper, Montour 13 Harris, Philip. J. P., Centre 14 Hess, w. fc., tanner, fistnngcreeic A Departing F0R THE Departing 1 5 Hess, (J. V ., tarmer, 16 Ipher, William, farmer, 17 Keeler, Irvin, laborer, 18 Knouse, Alex., farmer, 10 Krug, Charles, carpt.. 20 Levan, Harrison, farmer. has arrived nearly a week ago. Mifflin Benton T. Benton T. Jackson Bloom. Mifflin Pine I 22 Miller, George W., farmer, Briarcreek Judge Krickbaum, of this place, i 23 Mowry, George W.. farmer Mifflin 1 ,t, i,ij i.i, r 24 Mensch. C. C, farmer. Franklin bought one hundred shares of oil 8 McIIenrVi A. w., clt.rk Stillwater B. stock in the Pine Creek Oil Com pany, and many others have in vested in various smaller amounts. The judge also leased one hundred acres of his farm to the Pine Creek Oil Company. Space is illimitable and we will not attempt to occupy it all. But newspaper space is not so extensive afterall. Of course, the editor is always greater than his paper, and the correspondent greater that the space he occupies. But it alto gether depends upon both, whether the paper is a current and circulat ing feast that appeases the intel lectual appetite of the public taste. Another drilling enterprise may spring into existence in our im mediate locality in the near future. There is strong talk of Doring with diamond drill in the vicinity of Hamline, prospecting for coal and other mineral. The neighbors all ap pear willing to contribute towards this manner of development. The general feeling is, that if we have rich mineral deposits, it is about time that we know it. Benjamin McIIenry "Grand pa," as he is familiarly called, is at present with his son Alfred, at Cambra. He is very much inter ested in the prospecting for oil. He is well preserved for one of his years, being, as he informed us about a week ago, in his 90th year. 1 His mental condition seems as j active as ever. It is said that he i is the oldest McHenry that ever 1 lived in our community. I Much interest is centered in the old Salt Well near Register. Last Thursday as Alf McIIenry, D. C. Brittain and the boss driller were standing by the old well, which continually emits blubbers of gas, a bubble burst and spred a scum several inches square on the surface of the water. Probably many do not understand how any one can watch and see these blubbers. The old, Salt Well was smarted on the smooth surface of a rock, hence there is no soil on the surface rock, where the original drilling was done. And hence the well is all the time filled with water, and through it bubbles up gas, and at times specs of oil as in the case above mentioned. As the driller pronounced the appearance of same, "oil," it created quite an excite ment, and, in consequence, the new well will be bored in very close proximity to the old. There are several cases of measles 'n Pine township. 5 Mctienry 26 Mitchell, Daniel W., livery, Berwick 27 Randall, Charles.pnnter, Catawissa li. 23 Rarig, Adam, farmer, Locust 2t) Reedy, Daniel, carpenter, Berwick 30 Small, F. P., farmer, Cleveland 31 Sponsler, George, merchant. Centre 32 Shaffer, Edward, carpenter, Bloom. 33 Schweppenheiser, Ell, farmer, Centre 34 Troutnian. George W., lab.,Centralia 35 Thomas, Lewis.lime burner, Montour 36 Wenner, J. M., farmer, Fish'ngcreek WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF character and good reputation In each state (one in this county required) to represent and advertise old established wealthy busi ness house of solid financial standing. Sal ary $18.00 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash each Wednesday direct from head offices. Horse and carriage fur nished, when necessary. References. En close self-addressed stamped envelope. Man ager, 316 Caxton Build'g, Chicago. (161926 Tha Little Bine Book- This handy little publication for December contains the new time tables of all railroads tn Pennsylvania, with their connections. Indispensable to a man who is traveling or who ex pects to. Published monthly at $1.00 per year. Single copies by mail, ten cents. Address V. P. Hastings, Milton, Penna.v The employes on the railroads of this country number 1,000,000, with nearly ?, 000, 000 persons depending UDon them for support, and this trreat armv is growing rapidly. It is pleasant to know that the rela tions between the railroads and their employes are steadily im proving. We invite particular attention to our showing 01 "Elite" China. ifI This make of china is now most popular and a few pieces should be in your collection. "Elite" plate are made, costing from (6 to $100 a doz. We have some kinds in stock. If we can't suit you, we will take your order for special kinds. L. E. WHARY. PRICE Coats, Capes, Suits, Skirts, Shirt CUT PRICE SALE. thing you have taught us this Holiday 800H011, and that is that you are prepared and willing to buy double the quantity that we expected you to buy. When the styles and qualities are exclu sive and our prices lowest, you know It. Our merchandise success for past three years, hn.i placed us In a position to buy at fnctory pri ces. Our experience of a lifts time among you has educated us to buy such goods! as suit the people of Columbia county, nntl as result, new customers nro coming every business day of every week. Thursday, Pee. With to Tues day night, Dee. 31st, we shall sell nil of our Ladies', Misses', and Children's Coats. Capes. Htilts, Hklrtfl, Hhlrt Waists and Furs, at red net Ions as per descrip tion nnd quotations in this advertisement. DltKSS SKI UTS. New pnrnients at prices to sell this week, f'.M) Skirts f.-.!W $-r,.o) Skirts :j.ar, $8..r) Skirts f2-75 CLOTH CAPES. Is'uvy, Custor and red capes, extra long, good cloth, well lined, reduced from JIS.OO to f lO.Ot). GOLF CAPES. $7.50 Capes now $..0I $'1.00 CniH'8 now $4.05 $5.00 C '1118 3.H5 PLUSH CAPES. Good plush, fur collar ami front edge. $12.50 now $8.05 $10.00 now $7.05 LADIES' SUITS. Mostly black but nil good, $17.50 Stilts, now $12.50 $15.00 Suits, now $10.00 $10.00 Suits, now $7.50 $7.50 Suits, now $5.05 FUK COATS. Several Electric Seal Coats, re duced front f .10.00 to 21.50 fitt.00 to 27.50 Fur collars and Mull's almost gone, will sell at very low prices. PLUSH CAPES. Good plush, fur all around col lar nnd down front, reduced from $10.00 to $7.05 $7.50 to $5.05 $5.(K) to $3.05 CHILDREN'S COATS. Long nnl short coats in all colors and sizes. New this season Long conts reduced from $0.50 to $5.00 $7.50 to $5.05 $5.00 to $3.75 $3.05 to 2.75 LADIES' LONG COATS. The newest garments In our store, but they must leave us at once. Blnck and Tun Kersey, 42 in. coat, reduced froin$17.50 to$13.75 WEEK 1901n Waists and Furs, things to make a merchant f mean : One to have a good a sortment of Holiday Goods, ani not have customers to buy thoin. Next to have a stock nearly twir us large as previous years, nnd still be able to have sold flu) worth more, nnd not able to ob. tain the goods, due to manufact urers having been all sold out, which was our case this year. AN APOLOGY of this matt,! Is but Just from us to the public but It grates hard against the lining of our purse. LADIES' LONG COATS. Black ami Tan Kersey, 4 lu. coat reduced from f lO.ou to LADIES' JACKETS.' ' Black and Tan Kersey ('out. 27 in. long. All new this season. Well innde nnd lined. $10.(X) coats 7.05 $7.50 coats 5.05 $5.00 conts 3.05 ' SHIRT WAISTS. The biggest line we have ever shown must now be closed out, (J3.05 wnlsts 2.05 $3.50 waists 2.50 2.05 waists 1.05 1.50 wnlsts 1.00 $1.00 wnlsts .75 .75c waists ut .50 I. W. HARTMAN & SON, BLOOMSBURG. PA. SXXXKKXXXXXXXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXX00X) HOLIDAY DISPLAY F. M. LEADER'S BARGAIN STORE, Lockard Building, Main and Centre Sts., MSBURG, PENNA MISS IT. We Will Save You Dollars $ $ $ By making this store your Headquarters for Holiday Buying. Make your headquarters Lere when in town. The following are our offer ings for holiday season : ' A finer line of Christinas Goods was never seen in Bloomsburg. We men tion a few of them : Fancy Cuff, Collar, Handkerchief and Jewel Boxes, for ladies and gentlemen. Toys galore for children. Jewelry, of the Guaranteed Kind, for everybody. Hesa "Celebrated" Perfumes are the best. Wade & Bucher's Pocket Cutlery can't be beat. Our lines of high grade Fine Candies (at a price within reach of all) are making themselves popular. We furnish them wholesale and retail, and parties buying for churches and Christmas entertainments are invited to call on us and get prices. LEADER'S CANDIES ARE GOOD CANDIES. "You'll Have to Hurry," for although our Holiday Line is large, the first come receive the choice. Goods bought now can be laid away and delivered when you like.- ' Don't forget our motto : QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS AND FAIR DEALING TO ALL. v' We shall be pleased to see you, at any time, and want your trade, and will try to please you. DON'T FORGET THE PLACE, F, 1L Lender's Bargain St&r, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx M'Kinley Petal Card- The new McKinley postal card will be issued at the beginning of the new year when the old ones will be re called. In the upper right hand corner of the new card is a portrait of the late President McKinley, three-fourths face looking to the left, with the words " Postage one cent" above and "1843 McKinley 190". below the stamp and following its elliptical contour. The portrait used for the subject of the stamp is one which was preferred by Mr. McKinley himself. The stamp is practically devoid of ornament. To the left of the portrait are three straight lines of lettering, containing in small capital letters the words, "The space above is reserved for post mark." The second line is made up of the words " Postal card " in large, plain capitals. The thind line is in the same type as the first and reads " The space below is for thjjaddress only." In the upper left hand corner is the coat of arms of the United States. Above the coat of arms, i the same style of capital letters used above the stamp, are the worth "United States," and below it tha words "of America." following tM contour of the coat of arms. Black"1 inltf will be used in printing this cari Leases, tc each. 10c a dozen. Notices to onit. 100 a dozen. Fof sale at this office, tf. JL ,,u..
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