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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
TIR'lvShAY, HKCF.MUKK s.i, 1903.
COURT EOOSE NEWS.
At the Prothonotary's ofTice we
learn that the following couples
have received marriage licenses
since our last issue :
II. K. Sliellhamer, of Kvansville,
and Miss Arminta Keifcr, of Evans-
ville.
William II. Harman, of Berwick,
and Miss Ktuma May 1 1 ill , of Ber
wick. Murray Miller, of Berwick, and
Miss hva Nvce, of Mroudsburg,
Pa.
II. R. Cole and Mis9 Debbie
Trivelpiece, both of Greenwood
township.
DEEDS RECORDED.
D. A. Michael and wife to Aman
da Sliker, West Berwick.
I). E. Troy's admr's, to Sarah
M. Troy, Beaver twp.
Wm. Shel'hamer's heirs to H.
W. Hess, Mifflin twp.
M. M. Hicks et. al. to L.Augus
ta Welsh, Berwick.
H. W. Hess and wife to Charles
Spaid, Mifflin twp.
David A. Michael and wile to M.
L. Kuukle, West Berwick.
Henry E. Shotwell and wife to
Wm. U. McQuay, Mifflin twp.
T. Harvey Doan et. al. to Peter
Farver, West Berwick.
II. T. Everitt and wife to B. &
S. R. R. Co., Benton.
Wm. Rechel, guardian, to Thos.
M. Mensch, Catawissa.
Thos. M. Mensch and wife to
John G. Mensch, Catawissa.
Christmas Entertainment In M- C Church
Bloomsburg-
The following beautiful Christ
mas Projjrame will be rendered by
the M. E. Sunday School assisted
by the Church Choir and S. S.
orchestra, on Thursday Evening,
Dec. 24th, at 7 o'clock sharp:
Organ Prelude Mrs. Fred Holmes
Song The Shepherds School
Prayer.. . The I'astor
Christinas Greeting Sarah Garrison
Vhai the Stockings hold Six little Cirls
A Christmas Dream Margaret Tublis
Recitation..... Carl Rachiiian
bong Primary Class
Kecitation l.ohta Winders
Gifts foi Mrs. Santa's Stocking
By Kthal Shoemaker and dass of boys
Song "The Angels, Chorus" School
Kecitation 'Birdie's Breakfast' Mable Keiter
Solo Helen Hartman
Exercise
Starry Mag and Banner of the Cross
Anthem Savior and King Choir
Kecitation.... A little Secret.. ..Uellen Huff
Solo Day of Days Mrs. II. S. Barton
Song By Graduating Class
Solo Martha Vctter
Song... Message of Christinas Time...Scho 1
Organ Postlude
The Pigs Squealed on fiim.
Erin Brittain, a resident of Ben
ton township, had a lot of pigs, and
they squealed on him. Not, how
ever, until they had been uncere
moniously and abruptly dumped
out into the public highway. The
squealing occurred Monday night.
Brittain was transporting the pigs
down, the hill above Benton. They
were iu a big wagon twenty-five of
them, and on the steepest part of
the hill when the tongue of ihe
wagon broke, and away went the
horses down the incline, accom
panied by the squeals of the pigs.
It is said that a pig under a gate
will make a lot of noise, that two
pigs under a gate will make more,
but what do you thiuk of twenty
five in a runaway. Accustomed as
the people of that section are to the
violent emotion of pigs this demon
stration of swine lung power beat
everything they had ever heard,
and so alarmed them that the entire
populace in every direction for a
radius of a mile was out, and so
were the pigs. The wagon had
upset, and the porkers, with their
characteristic liking for increased
latitude, scampered off toward every
point of the compass. Luckily for
Mr. Brittain, he has many friends,
and they at once, with lanterns in
hand started in pursuit of the won
dering wootsies, and oh, what a
time tliey had. Hogs are such in
telligent animals, and these were
genuine hogs. Well, they hunted
and hunted, with only the light of
the stars 'and lanterns to guide
them until every porker had oeen
found. They were assembled in
the middle of the road, and under
protest driven home.
It was the greatest excitement
Benton township has had in a long
while. An old fashioned political
meeting is the nearest approach to
it, and the pigs liad that "skinned
to death."
Subscribe for The Columbian
and get the 'arm and Fireside and
a handsome picture free. The regu
lar price of the three is $2. so. We
will give them all to you for one
dollar. tf.
Jin Ancient Foe
To hi'fdtfi rviiQ l:nppino?s is frrofula
as v.ly r.f eve r-iticc thno immemorial.
i c.Tii-.'S fct:nc'!i(' in Hip nock, dis
figures Mir) dl.iu, iHlntnos tlio mucous
tiicinl .rann, -,vr. ttv tin; mnsclci, weak
v'i.5 1, -no -, rotluec tho power of
rc'i.-t.'.iv.'i' io dwoiuv nnd tlie capacity
for recovery, cud develops into con
fcimiptiun. "A h'liuh nnnirt'1 nrt tl-.e Mt lrlo of
rri7 i:cvk. it caiiM"! emit pnin. was ImiccU,
i.rid Imviuup n ruiinlnri rnrc I wrnt Into a
ici'.o-.il ii'Vlini. 1 v.ns pcrsiindi-d to try
IIikhVh Snrs(iinrMI:i, nii'1 nlirn 1 had taken
tlx bottles my neck van healed, hikI I have
lifver bad nnv tnnllile of the kind sineo."
Mm. K. 'i'. Sd'ydkr, troy, Ohio.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
will rid yon of it, radically and ppr
manoatly, as they live rid thousands.
Letter F.-om Council Bluff, Iowa
Edito Columbian;
Dear Sir: I have been reading
your valuable paper for the last
year through the kindness of my
sister, Mrs. Jacob Terwilliger, and
you will find enclosure for another
year's subscription. I don't sup
pose you retneruber me as I left
there in '65. Well, I ant the same
good democrat that I was at that
time. I am the one that prevented
the republicans from burning down
the pole that stood at the corner of
my father's shop the fall of '60. I
was watching the pole as the Rep's
said they would never vote under
the stars and stripes if it hung from
a hickory pole but they did and I
got the auger that they left iu the
pole. They did not vote the next
day.
Well, I sent you an Oxygenor
magazine some time ago, I hope you
got it. If they had some of them
at Pittsburg they would soon get
rid of the fever. If they are used
according to directions they will
break any fever. I have never lost
a single case of fever, appendicitis
or gall stone. I have sold 500 in
the past two years. There are seven
doctors using them here for every
thing but amputation. As by its
use it removes the cause and the
disease will cure itself, as we breath
through the pores of the skin the
same as through the lungs, and
when the pores are open the im
purities in the system will pass off.
Oxygen is the last remedy when all
others fail and is just what we want.
If we could breath enough in our
lungs we would not be sick.
I had one case where the husband
had small-pox very bad and the
wife got an Oxygenor and used it
on her husband and on herself, on
the mother and four children and
there was not one of them took the
disease. There was not a particle
of medicine used by the husband or
any of the family.
We have a fine city of 42,000 with
14 trunk lines of railroad and an
other one coming. We have had
very fine crops of everything but
potatoes which is only about one
half crop. Corn is 32 cts., oats 30
cts., wheat No. 1, 70 cts., No. 2,
60 cts., apples best 1.00, potatoes
80 cts. Grapes were not a full crop.
Real estate is on the boom; good
farms $60 to $100 an acre.
With best wishes,
J. M PaTTON.
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Extensive Repairs to a Oh arch.
Extensive repairs and improve
ments are in progress at the Baptist
Church. The whole interior is be
ing painted and repaired, new seats
will replace the old ones, and the
balance of the woodwork will be
grained to harmonize. The ex
terior too will be redressed with
paint, and the building when it is
ready for occupancy, which will be
on January 3rd, will present a very
handsome appearance. The con
gregation on Sunday worshipped
with the Presbyterians. They will
unite with the Methodists next
Sunday.
Farmers' Stationery-
Farmers and others, particularly
those living on the rural delivery
routes should have printed station
ery as well as business men. It is
not only more business like to send
a letter with name and address
printed on the note head and envel
ope, but it insures the return of the
letter in case it is not delivered.
We are especially well equipped to
do this class of printing, and can
do it promptly and neatly at a less
price than you pay for the paper
and envelopes at retail stores.
Dew Tear's Reception-
The Young Women's Christian
Association will hold a reception
on New "Year's Night in Evans'
Hall, irom 8 to 10:10 o'clock. Re
freshments will be served, and the
occasion will be enlivened by good
music. All friends of the Associa
tion are invited. The program will
be puoiisnea in our next issue.
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CALENDAR PADS FOR 1904
ALL SIZES.
For sale at The Columbian Officb
tf.
FIRE AT 0ENTRAL1A.
A fire, the origin of which docs
not appear to be known, destroyed
the homes of six families at Cen
tralis tarly Friday morning. The
alarm was sounded and willing
workers responded to the call, but
the distance from the plugs was so
great that they could not be used,
and the bucket brigade was unequal
to the emergency. Those rendered
homeless were John Haney, Thomas
McGotinel, Mrs. Mary Haney, Pat
rick McDonough and Charles and
James McGnire.
This fire illustrates anew the old
saying that misfortunes never
come singly. Centralis has had a
siege of small pox, which closed its
schools, prevented intercourse with
surrounding towns and stagnated
business generally. The situation
just now however is brighter and
getting more so each succeeding
day. The schools were opened on
Monday and the afflicted ones are
all on a. fair road to recovery.
Another Bui.cj Game
Peoplo Swindled by Grocery Agents t
Harrisburg.
Swindlers who are believed to be
working this way, made a very rich
haul at Harrisburg recently. The
following, showing the game work
ed, is taken from the Patriot;
"Solicitors claiming to represent
the Gatt Pratt Food Co., of Pitts
burg, buncoed a number of West
End residents last week.
"Thesolicitors, it is alleged, went
around to the houses offering gro
ceries by the wholesale at a much
lower price than that for which the
goods could be got elsewhere.
When the time for delivery of the
goods came around only a small
portion ol them were given out but
collections were made for the entire
orders. The agents said the rest
would come the next day. Mot of
the people took the bait, and the
rest of the goods are not yet in sight
and the agents have not since been
seen."
A large line of all kinds of books
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
A HEW MAUY ANN PROBLEM-
The ATorti American a few weeks
ago printed a Mary Ann problem,
which caused many people to rack
their brains. The problem was a
good one, and since that lime many
other newspapers have given their
readers problems. The Columbian
herewith presents a new one : "If
Ann was 18 when Sam was 10 how
is it that when Sam is 25 Ann is
only 22 ?
If Mary and Ann were both
brunnettes when Mary was Ann s
age now and if Ann is a blonde
when he is as old as Mary was
then, how much does it cost a
bottle ?
If Ann goes to the theatre iu a
carriage, carries a bunch of roses
and has supper afterward, what
does Charley get a week ?
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.
The following bunds of the Columbia
County Agricultural Society have been
drawn for payment. Numbers, 7, 2S, 42,
61, 71 and 75, amounting to $1,500. Inter
est on these bonds wilt cease January 1st,
1904. JAMES C. BKOWN,
Uec. 17, 2t. Treasurer.
GET IT AT GILMORE'S-
Are you looking for toys or games
for the little ones? If so visit W.
II. Gilmore's Toy Bazaar. You will
find there an immense line of goods
suitable for Christinas gifts. Never
before has he had such an assort
ment, aud you are sure to find just
what you want for the little folks.
There are Dolls, Wagons, Iron
Toys, Dishes, all kinds of Games,
Tree Decorations, aud a thousand
other articles. Every Holiday wish
for the little ones can be gratified.
The entire third floor is filled with
goods and you are invited to call,
and look over the line. 3t
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CAL-CURA SUCCEEDED,
Cured By One Bottle of That Wonderful New
Medicine. Cal-curt Solvent. Your Money
Back If It Does Not Cure.
Mattbawan, N. Y., 8-pt. 1, 1903.
Gentlemen :
My cose is no remarkable that I Vint to
toll you all about it. I Bufforud from blail
Uor trouble for about 25 years, and bad
tried all tho doctors alxmt here, and also
two BpocialiKtsin New York, without gotting
any help. Last AuyuHt I boti(,'t.t a bottle
of Cal-cura Solvent, Dr. Kennedy's new
medicine. I bad not been able to work at
my trade (boiler making) for gome time,
but after taking one bottle of Culcura Sol
vent, I began work and Lave been working
ever Bince.
Yours truly, MARTIN FULLER.
If your druggist does not have Oul-oura
Solvent, write to the Cal-eura Company,
Rondout, K.Y.j but usk your druggist first.
$1.(10 a bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee t Your druggist will return
your money if Cal-cura fuila to cure, and
The Cul-cura Company will pay the drug,
gist. Remember, Cnl-cura Solvent euros
1)8 of all cases of Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders. ' .
SPECiaUSTS
FAILED
THE SUNDAY SCIIOO L.
Lmon In fhr Intvrnntlnnnl ffrrlra
for DroAiiilirr 27, 1In:t Itw
nnit I'hrlaf tuna l.rsNon.
THE I.KSSON TKXT.
(Mult. 2:1-12 )
1. Now when J mim whs born In PrlMe
hem of .ImlMta In the day of llcrml the
kliiK, lirhu.vl. ihfT enme wise men from
lh ent to Jprimnlem.
2. Saying, Whir I He that li bom kin
f the Jew? for we have s.rn III Mar
!n thf wmt. and nre come to worship HI in.
i. When Herod th kin hd henrd then
!hlriK. he i troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him.
1 And when he hn J jr.-ithrred nil the ohlef
firletg and crlboii of th people toRether,
he demanded of them where t-'nrim should
tie burn,
6. And they ald unto him, in rtethlehem
of Judaea: for thui It la written by the
prophet,
. And thou DnhUhem, In the land of
luda, art not the least among; the prince
of Judu: for out of the shall come a Uov
rnor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7. Then Herod, when he had privily callM
the wise men. Inquired of them diligently
what time the star appeared,
i. And he sent them to Dothlehem, and
aid, Oo and search diligently for the young
child; and when ye have found lllm, bring
me word again, that 1'may come and wor
ship Him also.
9. When they had heard the king, they
departed; and, io. the Mar, which they
In the east, wont hefore them, till It
came and stood over where the young child
was.
in. When they saw the star, they rejoiced
With exceeding great Joy.
11. And when they were come Into the
house, they saw the young child with
Mary His mother, and fell down, and
worshiped Him: and when they had oned
their treasures, they presented unto Him
gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12. And being warned of God In a dream
that they should not return to Herod, they
departed Into their own country another
way.
iOI.I)KN TF VT. Than shaft rail hi
name Jrauai for He ahnil save Hi
People from tawlr sins. .Matt. Ii2l.
(Matt 2:1-3.) "When Jesus was
born:" "Jesus having been born" a
sentence Introductory to the story of
His reception by the wise-men. "Herod
the King:" "A name of evil omen;
called the Great; great in energy, In
magnificence, in wickedness." "Wise
men:" Sometimes called by the Greek
name Magi; a class of oriental students
especially interested In the science of
tho siars, which played a very large
part In their religion. They repre
sented the best elements in the heathen
world, as Herod the worst elements of
the Jewish world. "From the east:"
Arabia, Persia or Babylonia, perhaps
the historian did not know, or If he
did, did not tell. "Where is He:" They
naturally sought the King at the cap
ital, and must liave been surprised to
find no news of His birth. "Saw His
star in the east:" Rather, according
to Bruce, in its rising. What this ap
pearance was we do not know. "The
whole system of astrology was a de
lusion, yet it might be used by Provi
dence to guide seekers after truth."
A. B. Bruce. "He was troubled:"
Herod was a usurper; the thought of
a rival filled him with alarm. He
had not ruled according to Jewish
ideas and knew that the people would
welcome his downfall.
(Vs. 4-9.) "The chief priests:"
Probably not the Sanhedrln in this
case, but all the learned "doctors" or
teachers. "Through the prophet:"
Mlcah (5:1,2). "Privily:" Secretly.
"Exactly what time the star ap
peared:" That he might know the age
of the child. "That I also may come
and worship Him:" An attempt to
disarm the suspicion of the Magi.
(Vs. 10-12.) "And when they saw
the star:" For the second time. "The
house: " The census was long over,
and the crowd gone. It was no longer
necessary to remain in the stable.
"Gifts:" The gifts were of three
kinds. This accounts for the surmise
that there were three wise-men. It
was customary to bring presents to a
king, and the homage paid him was
frequently called worshiping, though
in this case the wise-men may have
realized the greatness of Him before
whom they bowed, and have worshiped
Him as more than ordinary mun.
BRIEF QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Lesson I. David Brings up the Ark.
2 Sam. 6: 1-12.... Golden Text: Ps.
84:4.
Lesson II. God's Covenant with
David. 2 Sam. 7:4-16. .. .Golden Text:
2 Sam. 7:16.
Lesson III. David's Confession. Psa.
61:1-17.... Golden Text: Ps. 61:10.
Lesson IV. David's Joy Over For
giveness. Psa. 32. .. .Golden Text: Ps.
32:1.
Lesson V. David and Absalom. 2
Sam. 15:1-2 Golden Text: Ex.
20-12.
Lesson VI. David's Grief Over Absa
lom. 2 Sam. 18:24-33.... Golden Text:
Prov. 17:25.
Lesson VII. David's Trust in God.
Psa. 23.... Golden Text: Ps. 23-1.
Lesson VIII. The Curse of Strong
Drink. (World's Temperance Lesson.)
Prov. 20:1:23:20, 21, 2D-35 Golden
Text: Prov. 20:1.
Lesson IX. David's Charge to Solo
mon. 1 Chron. 28:1-10 Golden Text:
Trov. 3:5.
Lesson X. Solomon s Wise Choice. 1
Kings 3:4-15 Golden Text: Prov,
9-10.
Lesson XI. The Dedication of tho
Temple. 1 Kings 8:1-11, 62, 63..
I Golden Text: Ps. 122:1.
Lesson XII. The Queen of Sheba Vis
its Solomon. 1 Kings 10:1-10..
Golden Text: Prov. JJ9:2.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
"Jesus was born." Thus He became
one with ourselves, taking our infirm
ities upon Himself.
"Jesus was born in Bethlehem."
And jet He was the Word who was In
the beginning with God, and who was
God.
"Jesus was born in Bethlehem."
Never before did such a babe come into
the world!
"Jesus was born in Bethlehem."
But the story does not end there. IIo
lived, died, rose aga'n and Is now at
the right baud of God for us.
wttfy Vk2jjj eucessso TO J
J .W.Hautman ScSoh
Ladies' Stock Collars,
Turnovers for neck and wrist.
Windsor Ties,
Plaids and Plain Colors.
GLOVES, Kid, Lambskin,
Mocha, Silk, Cassimere, Golf.
R. E. HARTflAN.
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WE HEREBY
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Bloomsburg, Pa.
Jpitujstiucj jBloonijsfourg. :
Is a handsomely printed book containing nearly 100 Half-tone
pictures of Bloomsburg. Hundreds of copies have been sold at .
50 cents, but now the price is
j ti a.
Contains 46 pictures of Bloomsburg and other points in the ''
county, and the regular price is
TEN
. Every home should have
pretty town.
They make very acceptable 1IOL1DA Y GIFTS.
Published and for sale at the "Columbian Office." For sale
also at Mercer's, Bidleman's, J.
Pursel's stores.
A Jersey cow is considered the
most unprofitable of all the cow
kind, and yet a Jersey cow owned
,by the University of Missouri has
within 17 years yielded 78,585
pounds of inilk, 4,147 pounds of
butter and 15 calves worth a total
of $1,241.72.
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The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Jan. 5, 1904. Persons calling for
these letters, will please say that
"they were advertised Dec.22 190-5"
Mr. S. W. Bair, Miss Blanche
lives, Mr. Charles Ilelwig, J. F.
Hunter, Mr. Ward Kline, Mrs. C.
L. Pearson, Mr. A. S. Whitinoyer.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
J. C. Brown, P. M.
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New Series-
A new series in the Industrial
Building and Loan Association will
be opened January 5th, 1904. Sub
scriptions for shares may be made
now with the Secretarv. A.
1 Yost.