THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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WINTER SHOES.
Wc have the most complete lines of all
styles in Shoes.
Our Stock Combines Style, Com
fort and Service,
and from it YOU CAN SATISFY any taste and
suit any Purse.
CmrWe have them in all Leathers.
Chas. M. Evans,
HYCIENIC SHOES FOR CHILDREN.
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RETORT OK THE
The Farmers National Bank
At the Close of Business Nov. 2, 1)02.
RESOURCES.
loans and Discounts,
V. S. Uomls,
Stock, Securities, &c,
Furniture and Fixtures,
Cash and Reserve,
$252,341.41
(xi.ooo.oo
5.557-5"
64,475,72
$521,728.13
WM. S. MOYKK, Pni:s.
DIRECTORS :
Grant Herring,
N. U. Funk,
Dr. J. J. Brown,
W. S. Mover,
Dr. W. M. Ruber,
C. A. Klmm,
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1902.
HHture&atlhfi FolOfHe at Blnmnttiurg, I'a.
etcuii(lalaii matter, Marrh I. lttsg.
Columbia & Montour El. Ry.
TIMK TAIU.lv IX EliTilTJl'NE
1, 190, and until further notice
Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, I.ime
Ridi;e, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. VI. 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:20,
9:00, 9:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:40.
T. M. 12:20, 1:00, 1:40, 2.20, 3:00, 3:40,
4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:2 i, 9:00,
X:20 and (I I :oo Saturday mollis or.lv. )
Leaving depart from Ikrwick one hour
From time as ven nbove, commencing at
6:00 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. 6:20,
y-.oo, 7:40, 8:20,9:00, 9:40, 10:00, 11:40.
P. M. 12:20, t-.oo 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40,
4:30, 5:00, 5:40, 6:2), 7:00, 7.40, 8:20 9:00
9:40, 10:20 and (11:00 Saturday nights only.
Cars returning depart Iiom Catawissa 20
ninutes (rum time as given above
D. (J. II ACKETT,
Superintendent.
Any subscriber who pays up all ar
rearages and a year in advance will
be presented with a copy of the Cen
tennial Souvenir Book of Bloonisburg.
Any new subscriber paying in ad
vance will get a receipt to Jan. 1 1004
and a copy of the book. Subscribe
now. if.
.Wesley Manley died at his home
in Catawissa on Sunday. He had
resided in Catawissa for only about
three weeks, having moved there
irom Ashland, and had been ill
only a few days. He was a victim
of chronic rheumatism, and this
with an attack of typhoid pneumonia
caused his death. The surviving
family consists of a daughter and
two sons. The former is Mrs. C.
J. Fisher, of Catawissa. The one
son Harry L. lives at Teruie, Brit
ish Columbia, and the other Will
iam H. at Philadelphia.
Bell Telephone.
Why Can't I Get
Pure Spices?
How often you hear this question asked.
You Can If You go to
RISHTON'S DRUG STORE!
I Just received this week from Gilpin
IiaiiKdon & Co.. of Haltimore, who leutl
he world in I'uke Drugs and Hi'icks
ft consignment of spices put up In i!oz.,
4oz. and 1 pound tin boxes, which t!uy
Kuucautce on every box as la'ing
Jutely pure and the very best.
ttbso-
The nrlce U verv little hliihur fun
the common truck sold as spices, hut
they are cheaner in the end because so
much stronger. Come In and see them
nd get a book on spices.
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We have the follow ing kinds:
Allspice, . English Mustard,
eiuiuaruon, Jainaca dinger,
Cloves, African Ginger,
Red Pepper, Mace, '
Paprika Pepper, Bweet Margorum,
White Popper, Garden Kngo,
Black Pepper, Turkey Dressing.
W. S. RlSHTON,
Market Sauaro Pharmacist.
CONDITION OF
LIABILITIES.
Ca ital Stock, . . !(o,ooo.oo
Surplus and Undivided Profits, 59,878 9!
t iiculaltoit, .... 59,500.00
Deposits 342,349 '2
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M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
H.
C.
C.
A. McKillip,
M. Cwevemno,
Y. Run von.
LOCALNEWS.
Legal advertisements on page 7.
Toques and Tains, Hen Gidding
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The largest line ot lamps in Old
Columbia Countv at Mercer t. Drue
and Book .Store.
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Mrs. H. S. Wilson is visiting her
sister in Wilkes-Barre tins week.
Bath Robes, Ben Gidding.
Give us a call and be convinced
that we are the best. Gem Steam
Laundry.
Miss Letitia Whitney has return
ed to New York City after spend
ing Sunday 111 town.
If you want your Christmas gift
correctly and beautitully engraved
buy them from J. h. Roys, Jeweler
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A suit is a pretty nice present
We have them, Beu Gidding.
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Wilson, of
Market street, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Klase in Beu
ton.
Dress cases, valises and trunk
at Ben Gidding's.
If you want a hot water bottle
fountain or bulb, syringe, nipples
or baoy mtings go 10 Mercer
f . . j r
Drug and Book Store.
George Howard and family have
moved irom Danville to Espy. Mr
Howard formerly conducted a stu
dio in Bloomsburg.
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At Wharv's china store there is
a large line of pretty Jardinieres
Vases, Toilet sets, and a great as
sorttnent of china, glassware, etc,
4-3t
Bruce Kelchuer has relinquish
ed his conductorship on the motor
car, and has purchased the dray
line from Daniel E. Krum.
Send vour work in early. Gem
Laundrv will be closed Thanks-
giving.
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Prof. Phillips, of Bucknell Uni
versity, delivered two stirring ser
raons in the Baptist Church on Sun
dav. Larere congregations were
present.
Blank books, ledgers, day books
iournals, counter books, cash books
legal paper, fools cap, letter paper
and all stationery supplies ai wer
cer's Drug and Book store.
A Smoking Jacket makes a nice
Xmas present. We have them, Ben
Gidding.'
.
G. Edward Lewis has recovered
from his recent serious illness but
is not yet strong euough to resume
his position in the postoffice.
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Try Dr. Hess' Chicken Panacea,
it will make your hens lay. At
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
Dr. J. P. Welsh is an instructor
before the Wyoming County teach
ers institute in session at Tunk
hannock this week.
All Philadelphia papers a cents, by
the month delivered 30 cents, 25 cents
a month ut the store. J. W. Mover.
Herman Fritz, son of A. L.
Fritz, Esq., lias been tlccted by the
Berwick School Hoard to succeed
II. R. Hess as teacher of the A
grammar grade.
Mufflers and Silk
Handkerchiefs
at Ben Gidding's.
No matter how
over-worked a
satisfied to do
thief may be he's
without arrest.
Negligee and
laundried shirts at
Hen Gidding's.
An unsung hero is one who helps
girl into a carriage for another
fellow to take riding.
Sweaters for men and boy's 50c.
to $5.00 at Ben Gidding's.
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The biggest sign does not always
advertise the biggest business.
A handsome new line of invita
tion papers just received at this
office. All the latest designs in
fashionable type for wedding invita
tions are here. No trouble to show
samples. n3t
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Hats and Caps at Hen Gidding's.
Isn't it provoking when you are
in a nurry 10 oe preceaeu to me
free delivery window at the post
office by a person who asks for the
mail of five or six?
Men's Overcoats, slash or straight
pocket at Ben Gidding's.
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AT TOOLEY & CO'S.
Celery, cranberries, sweet
potatoes, spinach, beets, oranges,
banana's, grapes, table nuts and
grape lruit, at Tooley & Co's.
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rrof. C. ll. Albert left yesterday
for Newark, Delaware, where he
will be an instructor in a County
institute. He will address the Sun
day afternoon meeting of the Y. M.
C. A. at Lancaster, Fa.
Underwear in wool and cotton,
fleeced and plain at Ben Gidding's.
Preparations for the Christmas
festival are now under way with
the several Sunday schools o( town
This year's musical program will
be especially trood. The anthems
will be sung by augmented choirs
in all the churches.
Come in and see us, we 11 treat
you right. Ben Gidding.
A big assortment of clocks at low
prices at Geo. W. Hess.
While descending the steps at
the Wheelmen's Club house Satur
day evening, S. R. Bidleman, slip
ped 011 the ice and plunged forward
In attempting to save himself he
struck the palm of his hand on one
of the sharp iron pickets, inflicting
a severe and painful wound.
ONE CAR LOAD OK CANDY.
Tooley it Company offer specia
wholesale prices to churches and
Sunday Schools.
W. J. Correll& Co. as usual have
an immense and varied stock of
furniture. Before selecting your
holiday cifts see their line of
chiffoniers, couches, easy chairs
book cases, chamber sets, parlor
sets, and all the latest novelties in
furniture. 11 -3t
A little son has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Housel.
lhe lowest possible prices on
Diamonds at Geo. W. Hess .
E.J. Bowman's address on "The
Welfare of Our Country" was not
given Tuesday night. The Court
House was open and the speaker
was on hand, but there was no
audience.
. Dorflinger, Hawk's and Mt
Washington Cut Glass at Geo. W
Hess'. No acid finish or no seconds
in ray stock. Nothing but the
finest.
FOR A CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Everything in season at Tooley
& Co's.
On account of the inability of the
district to secure coal, the Sunbury
school board has decided to extend
the Christmas vacation a week be
yond the usual period, making it
three weeks. It is expected that
bv the time the schools are re-open
ed a supply of fuel will have been
received.
VISIT TOOiEY & CO'S.
See their Christmas display. Get
their prices in candy before buying
elsewhere.
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Plush caps soc. to $2.50 at Ben
Gidding
Basket ball in the Normal Gym
tiasium tomorrow night. Parsons
vs. Normal. Al Newton directs the
play of the visitors and a good game
IS lOOKCU
Buy your Sterling silver spoons
nf Geo. W. Hess. Gorhams make
all substantial weights.
PURELY PERSONAL
Rev. A. I lout of Ornngeville was In town
yesterday.
W. If. Beck, of Orangcville, gave us
call on Tuesday.
J. N. Thompson of Wilkci Barre spent
Sunday in town.
J. M. Knirthitd, of Betwick, was at the
county scat on Friday,
Mrs. W, N. Hosier, of Fishingcreek,
spent Wednesday in town. '
W. B. Wilson, of Ilendertown, was among
our callers during the past week.
Washington I'rrr, fo-mer County Com
missioner, was In town on 1 mil si lay,
Ex. Commissioner, A, B. Hem
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Orange, spent Thursday in Bloomsburg,
Jonathan Foreman, of Howellville, came
p on Monday and spent the cay in Blooms
urg.
Capt. Edward Reese is visiting his daught
er andson-in-luw Mr. in,l Mis. R. E. Hart
nun.
Mrs. I. P. Itrilt.Jn has none to Washing
ton to spend the winter wlih her son M. J.
Brittain.
Charles Ever, a School Director and lead
ing citi.'.cn of Scoit township, spent Thurs
day in town at the Institute.
Geo. W. Hess is headquarters for
Paul E. Wirt fountain pens. 1 he
largest assoitJient in town.
Ask Mercer for it, if he nas not
got it he will get it for you. Try it.
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Our theatergoers will be delight
ed to learn that The Missouri Girl
will return to the Opera House,
next Wednesday nig'nt Dec. I7th,
riiis wonderfully successful comedy
drama is one that never grows old
Any person with average intelli
gence can enjoy the performance
time and again without growing
weary. The comical situations,
the droll wit, the ludicrous char
acters, and the interesting special
ties are always a source of great
pleasure to all who see it. Sadie
Raymond will be the Missouri Girl,
while the funniest of comedians,
I red Raymond, will be seen as
Zeke. You all remember him.
Umbrellas! Umbrellas for
an
Xmas present at Ben Gidding's.
The largest and finest assortment
of Watches and Rings that we have
ever shown at Geo. W. Hess .
Prices right.
L. E. Whary has Haviland and
Limoges china in tea and dinner
sets, also in open stock and odd
pieces. Here are some of the odd
pieces: Mayonaize, lruit aua caw
dishes, salad bowls, chocolate sets,
Mayonaize, fruit and cake
sugar and cream sets, oat meal sets,
bouillons and ramacons, bon-bons,
nut dishes, tea strainers, etc. No
nicer Christmas gifts can be found.
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Sadie and Fred Raymond are
I Fred Raymond are to
again next Wednesday
17th in that famous
be with us
comedy The Missouri Girl, and it
is unnecessary to state that the
house will not be large enough to
accommodate the people who would
like to attend the performance. The
play and company have made such
a decided hit on former visits that
it is hardly necessary to do more
than announce the date to secure a
packed house. Mr. Raymond pro
mises even a grander performance
than was given before.
Car loads of apples are being
shipped from Benton and vicinity
to the Philadelphia markets. An
agent is going through the country
and buying up the fruit.
Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets
at Beu Gidding s.
The Morning Press came out in
an eight page form yesterday, to
continue until after the holidays.
Children's Overcoats, all kinds at
Ben Gidding's.
The "Red Cafe" was preseuted
to a slim audience in the Opera
House here Thursday evening. As
is usually the case, the attraction
was a meritorious one, in fact one
of the finest ever seen in this town,
and the people did not turn out. It
is seldom, indeed, that a company
of such general strength conies this
way, every member was capable.
The scenery too was beautiful. In
spite of the poor attendance the
play was presented in full, and no
part was slighted. The Company
will return in January, and all who
enjoy seeing a good play and one
which points its moral in a healthy
fashion, should attend.
Uilmore's Toy Bazaar,
For many years at the holiday
season William H. Gilmore has
offered an immense assortment of
toys and games suitable for Christ
mas gifts for the little ones. This
year he has surpassed all former
efforts. The store room is full of
goods and besides this the entire
third floor has been turned into a
toy shop. Here are dolls, wagons,
iron toys, wooden toys, mechanical
toys, dishes, tree decorations,
drums and thousands of other
things. . The stock is now ready
and the public is invited to call.
20-4t.
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IMPORTANT
One Price to JU Wike. :
We do not believe in selecting a few, whether School
5 Teachers, Ministers, Dressmakers, Etc.,u to give a special S
discount ot lUr on their purchases, uut irom mis aaxe
till further notice we will allow everybody
Ten Per Cent. Discount
on all purchases ot 50 cents
Spricesuowas low as equal qualities are sold by anyone,
Sand all alike are now entitled to 10 discount.
The Xmas
This store is all ready to serve
suitable for gilt giving
Dress Patterns,
; Full lines of all kinds ot
' black and colored dress goods
S for all purposes. These al
S ways make useful and accept-
able gifts.
Ncck burs.
Complete lines, from $i.oo
to $25.00. They make useful
gifts.
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nmas iianaKcrcuicjs.
A bis? assortment. Some
special lots you should see at
10, 12J, 15,25, and 50 cents.
1 Sterling Novelties,
1 A lot of 25 cent articles to
I go at 10 cents each. See
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t purciiasLS ui cuius
J discount. This makes your
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except inferior shoes, can be found
here. We otter honest material,
whether it be calf or kid, and made
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Anv and every new shape or
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style that is worthy ot consiuera-
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fjOn Will be IOUnQ
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f" . lnrNpc' cHoPCi S3 f
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had a remarkable sale. Iheir
merits have won friends every
where. Another good shoe is
Colonial Dame, at $2.50
F. D. DENTLER.
TALK
j Watches....
W
rE are always ready to sell
richt kind of a price. There s nothing better than the best, and
no honest man can sell an honest article lower than the low water mark.
There Is limit both ways and we come up to those limits and ofter you as
good as you can get as cheap as it can be old. If you want an honest, reli
able watch at the lowest possible price, come and see our Holiday line, which
includes a splendid variety of the latest in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches.
Optician and Jeweler,
Cloissoniere Vases.
Fancy Austrian Vases 75 to 5.00
Fancy Bohemian Vases,
$i.co to $4.00.
Bronze Figures $2.50 to $6.00.
Salad Bowls, Cereal Sets, Chocolate Pots,
Mayonnaise Bowls, Berry Sets, Fruit Plates
Cream and Sugar Sets, Salts and Peppers.
Tea Pots, Fern Dishes, Pictures,
Bon-Bon Dishes, Bread and Butter Plates,
Soup Plates, Dinner Plates.
We carry these articles in Japanese, French, Austrian, Ger
man and Bohemian ware.
J. Lee Martin, jewelrv andrx oooos.
Box papers from 10c. to 50c.
Tablets from 5 to 25c. Envelopes
from 5 toi6c. per pack. All station
ery at Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
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Isaiah Hagenbuch purchased the
Dr. Evans property on Fourth
street at public sale for $4.75
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i,amps to burn at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store.
10:
and over. We guarantee our
H. J. CLARK & SON.
Buying.
you with all kinds of goods
or your own personal use. ;
Trimmed Hats. J
Big reduction
in price on 2
all our trimmed hats. They're
big bargains. All the newest
styles; all our fine pattern
hats at half price. If you
have a hat need see these.
Silks and Velvets.
Full lines for all purposes.
We call special attention to
our line of velvets for dresses "
and waists.
Xmas Umbrellas. J
A full line for Ladies and
Gents. All grades. See them.
Xmas Wa is tings.
A new line of these just in "
time for gift selection. J
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Christmas buying lighter. 5
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in our siouK
$2.00, have
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you the right kind ot a timepiece at me
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BLOOMSBURG, TENN'A
French Plaques, $3.50.
iGerman Vases, $1.00 to $5.00.
j Japanese Vases.
. Japanese Jardinieres,
j $5-oo to $6.00
We carry a nice assortment cf
Twelve Mo. Books bound in cloth
for 19c. Some of the more popular
titles are Robinson Crusoe, Black
Beauty, Black Rock, John Halifax,
Arabiau Nights, etc., at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
No cracked collars at the
Steam Laundry. Try us.
Gem