8 THR COLUMBIAN, BL00MSBUTa& THE COLUM3IAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THUKSDAY, APRIL 22, l!)0!). End of Dumont's Minstrels. Home o( Black Face Comedy Abandoned. Last Saturday night the final curtain was rung down at the old Eleventh Street Opera House, Thil adelphia, where for fifty-five years the merry men in blackface, satin suits and silk hose have held forth to the delight of hundreds of thou sands. This is not only the end of the season at Dumont's. It is the end of old-time minstrelsy as Well. Sad, smooth-faced old chaps who have spent their lifetime in making others laugh shook their heads dolefully when the subject was broached. "It's heart-breaking tc think that the old house will be dark after tonight," said George V. Barber, lessee of the Eleventh Street Opera House. Mr. Barber has been les see of the theater since 1876, and through stormy weather and fair he has stood by the minstrel show. "A fickle public taste is responsible for the decision to make this the fi nal season. How well I can re member the time, years ago, when the public could not get enough of the minstrel show. But the taste uas changed. We have not re ceived necessarv surmort. and it is from necessity that we darken the old house forever." School for Comedians. A wealth of associations and bounteous reminiscences are har bored in the low structure on Elev enth Street, between Market and Chestnut, where the minstrels have held forth for more than a half cen tury. In the estimation of discern ing theatrical experts it is no exag geration to say that the minstrel house was the greatest school in the country for comedians. From the ranks of the blackfaced semi-circles have come some of the most famous actors of the generation. Many comedians who to-day sport before the public obtained their first tui tion from the ancient house on Eleventh Street. History of the House. The Christies made minstrelsy the rage. That was in ante-bellum days. They danced "J'uj Crow" and it was infectious. Mack-faced fun scored. Minstrel shows sprang up everywhere overnight. Cartee's, now Dumont's was among the very first of these. Fifty-five years ago Dr. Wylie's Presbyterian Church stood on the east side of Eleventh Street between Market and Chestnut. A little illeyway, now known as Merchant Street, ran along its northern side. The congregation had outgrown .he church and the neighborhood md so when a finer, larger build ing was erected the old edifice was iold. H. S. Cartee bought it and ransferred it into a theater. That as in 1854. It was known first is Cartee's Lyceum. The compa lywas called the "Julian Miu trels." "Ben".Colton and E. F. Dixie were the first end men. The celebrated Sam S. Sanford was the next manager. Then, in 1865, it came under the control of 'arncross, Dixie and Simpson and Carncross' and Dixie's Minstrels gained a national reputation. In 1876 George W. Barber, the present lessee, took over the reins ind continued the organization as Jarncross and Dixie's minstrels un il the Fall of '78 when Dixie re ired. After that the name was hortened to Carucross Minstrels, mtil in the Spring of 1896, Carn . ross retired. Frank Dumont, who oined the minstrels in 1876, then jecame associated with Mr. Barber n the management of the theatre. There are many middle aged men a Bloomsburg who will remember hat a visit to Philadelphia was not omplete without going to Cam- Deafness Cannot be Cured y local applications, as they can lot reach the diseased portion of he ear. There is only one way to ure deafness, and that is by con- titutional remedies. Deafness is aused by an inflamed condition of he mucous lining' of the ftimrncViinn .'ube. When this tube is inflamed ou have a runibli no- snniirl nr im. erfect hearing, and when it is en-' :rely closed, Deafnesj is the result, ud unless the inflammation h. aken out and this tube restnrwi ts normal condition, hearing will e destroyed forever; nine cases out f ten are caused by Catarrh, which i notning but an inflamed coudi ion of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dol ars for anv case of rvnfn caused by catarrh) that cannot be urea oy nail's Catarrh Cure end for circulars free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family ljjls for con .r'pation. cross' . The writer remembers Uut on his first visit to the city in 1 he attended this play house, which was then Sanford's. The building will probably con tinue to be used for amusement, but will be changed into a modern theatre. Democracy's Magazine. We hail with much anticipation of delight the announcement of Norman E. Mack, chairman of thj Democratic national committee, that he has completed all arrange ments for the publication of a monthly magazine to be known a.i National Monthly and to be devot ed to the interests of the Demo cratic p.nrty in national affairs. It is stated that the magazine will b'j open to contributions from United States senators, members of con gress, governors and other promi nent representatives of the Dlmiio cratic party. The magazine will fill a grent need if it adheres closely to the fundamental principles of the Dem ocratic party. The majority of the magazines published now are more or less controlled by plutocracy and one of the dangerous signs of the times is that nearly every magazine of note is lending aid and cemfort to the spirit of militarism and war. There are a few notable exceptions. But the average magazine contains every mouth something extolling war, the preparations for war and a militant government generally. This is a threat against democracy and a natioual magazine really de voted to the cause of peace and equal rights to all is something to be desired. Whether Mr. Mack will give us such a magazine re mains to be seen. If he doe J he will render bis country a service. We are convinced that, a magazine which honestly and fearlessly stands for the principles of Jeffer son and Jackson will find a welcome in the homes of all faithful Demo crats and assure its permanent suc cess. fohnstoicn Democrat. DON'T BE MISLED. Many a lifo has been cut short by a cough that was not believed to be serious. Many a backache and tldeache follows a coughing spell. Many a night is passed In restlessness caused by coughing. Many a cough " core " that never cures Is tried. Do not be misled. If yon cough, take the old reliable Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. At drug gists' and dealers', S5c. Wise and Otherwise. -Mrs. Newpop "What's the baby crying for, I wonder?" Mr. Newpop "Oh, he tried to swallow my cuff buttons." Mrs. Newpop "What did you do?" Mr., New pop "Gave him a couple of cuffs." Chicago News. Teacher -"Bessie, name one bird that is now extinct." Little Bessie "Dick." Teacher "Dick? What sort of a bird is that?" Little Bessie "Our cana ry. The cat extincted him." The Presbyterian. It's a wise daughter who doesn't underrate her mother-in-law's charms. Chicago Tribcne. "Will that young man ever go home?" demanded the irritated head of the house. "I guess so, father.," replied the mater familias. "He always has." Washington Herald. Seasons may roll, but the true soul burns the same where'er it goes. Moore. Belle "Well, you ought to be happy." Nellie "Why?" Belle "You've married a rich husband." Nellie "No, I havn't: I've mar ried a rich man, but he's a mighty poor husband." Cleveland Leader. Card Signs For Sale. The following minted card sie-ns are kept in stock at the Columbian uffice: No Admittance. For Sale. This Property for Sale. This Property for Rent. This Room for Rent. Post No Bills. Keep off the Grass, and others. Window Cards. Sten Carrie Trnl. ley Advertising Cards. And Pnrrt Signs of any kind, up to 22 by 28 incnes in size, white or colors, printed on short notice. tf. The Year's Eclipses. Arrnrrliiirr tn tV . -is iv lut Huuuuutcmeni of the National Observatory au- ...... ..c m v aauuigion, JJ. there will be four eclipses this year iwu ui wie sun and twn ni moon. The first prUnco i. Tune I7th. will h ic,KiA : 1 : - f ijiwic ma larec r1"""" u'iu America, but the second. December 12th ;u k visible in the United States. Th . ... 1 . . 111- lunar eclipses will occur on June ird and Nnvpmhpr oAtV. Ti. e. will be visible 111 a part of North A lnA.j.n .1 . ,J 41. n ... "..".in.o ouuiuc sccona turough out the continent. M . . It au . -C W sta -J ' 1 A -rr-a Tr A With llw Kind You Have tins Biucti' SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of nn Alia writ nf L-evati Kacins and sundry writs of Venditioni Exponas issued nut of tiie Court of Com moil Pleas of Columbia County. Pa., mid to me direited, there will be sold nt public sale at the Court House in the Sheriff's Office, Bt Bloomsburg, county ami state aforesaid, on SATURDAY, MAY 1st, 1909 at 3 o'clock p. 111., the following describ ed real estate : TRACT No. 1. All that certain mes suase, piece, parcel and tract of land, situate in the Town of Bloornsbunr, county and state nforesaid. bounded and described as follows, to wit : Be rrinninjj at a corner in the public road leading from Hloonisbunj to 1ightslreet and corner of land of . 1. Musslemun. thence in said road south forty-four de grees west two hundred and lortv-one lect to a point in said road, thence south sixty degrees west two hundred and eighty.seven feet to a post in said road, thence south sixty-four degrees forty five minutes west one hundred feet to a post in said road, thence south seventy- two degrees forty-five minutes west two Hundred and forty three feet to a post in said road, thence north eighty-six de grees west two hundred feet to a Host in said road, thence south eighty-seven de grees thirty minutes west one hundred feet to a post in said road, thence south seventy-one degrees fifteen minutes west three hundred and sixty-four feet to a post corner in said road, at a private road leading to Rosemont Cemetery Co. thence by said road uud oilier lands of said Armstrong north sixty degrees and thirty minutes east one hundred and forty-eight and five-tenths feet to a stake, thence north filty-four degrees thiity minutes east one hundred and eighteen and five-tenths feet to a stake, thence north thirty-two degrees and ten minutes east seventy-four feet to a stake, thence north ten degrees forty minutes east one hundred and ninety-nine and five tenths feet to a stake, thence north nine degrees and five minutes east one hun dred and eighty-one feet to a stake, thence north four degrees and fifteen minutes east one hundred and thirty- eight feet to a stone corner nd other land of said Armstrong, thence by same north eighty-live decrees east nine hun dred and ninety-five and five-tenths feet to a corner and land of J. J. Mussleman, thence by the same south eleven degrees east two hundred and sixty-two and five tenths feet to a post corner in the public road aforesaid, the place of beginning, containing THIRTEEN AND THREE TENTHS ACRES. together with the right to use the private roau leauing 10 Kosemont cemetery and the use of water from a surin? located about ninety feet from the northwest corner of the tract of land herein con veyed, on which is erected a large FLORIST'S PLANT, GREEN HOUSES and necessary equipment for the florist and nursery business. This property is located within a quarter of a mile of the Town of Bloomsburg, and is well equip ped with a modern up-to-date Green House and Nursery Plant caoable of im mediate operation. TRACT No. 2. Beginning at a post on the north side of East Fourth Street, at the intersection" of lot No. Twenty three with the Bloomsburg Land Im provqment Co. line ; thence westwardly along the north line of said Fourth btreet one hundred and sixty-four and seven-tenths feet to Eastern line of lot No. Twenty-eight, one hundred and eighty-four feet to an alley : thence along me HiuLuci 11 uue iu an easterly direction, of said alley to line of said Bloomsburg L.anu improvement Company : and thence southwardly along said line to the place of beginning, which embraces lots No. Twenty-five. Twenty-six and Twenty-seven in the plan of Neal's Ad- uiuon 10 me lown ot Bloomsburg. Whereon is erected a large FLORIST'S PLANT, GREEN HOUSES and necessary equipment for the florist uuu nursery ousiness. Seized, taken into execution at the suit of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Davis Brothers Conmanv. and at . h suits of W.R. Sobers, John Jones and juhu irmKievs; uavis Brothers Com- imiy, suu 10 db soiu as me property ot Xivis Brothers Company. CHARLES R RMT A. V. Duv Sheriff. Clinton Herring Attorneys. 4-8-3t. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, AND OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMEMTS TO CHARTER. To The Stockholders ok The Blooms- hurj uiiERARY Institute and State Normal School: You are linri'hv nntifi.r1 V,of t, n nual meeting of the stockholders will be V...1.1 i .1... Li: 1 i- . ry 11V.-1H iu me puuuu iiarior 01 uie ocnool, in the Town of Bloomsburg, Pa., on Monday, May 3, 1909, between the hours of 2 P. M. and 4 P. M., for the purpose of electing threa trustee tn cor.u c.- the ensuing three years, on the part of me Diut-KHuiuers, anu me selection and the nomination of six persons to the Su perintendent of Public Instruction, three Of Whom, if cntiufaotrxru Vilm M.n11 1 , ... H. u, j ..tijj, put,, LC appointed to serve on the Board of Trus- me-ensuing inree years on the part of the State. You are also hereby notified that at the said annual meeting of the stockholders there will be submitted for your ap proval or disapproval certain proposed ...iuuuisiiia iu mc unarter, 10 wit: A niHtl (1 i n ir t li nn,.u r , . . I ,. .1 : -1 . r e. " "Miiii rnyto nuu line OI the corporation from "The Bloomsburg j iuaiiiuie vo me Dioomsourg School of the Sixth District"; increasing me numoer ot trustees from nine to eighteen; changing the time of the An nual Stockholders' Meeting from the ...... "aiamay io me nrsi Monday in May; designating the officers of the cor poration as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer; the manner ana mode of election and appointment cf o , ar,'"K tuu quorum ot the Board of trustees from five to seven; fixing the capital stock nt t39.490.00, di vided into 1997 shares; prohibiting divi dends upon the capital stock of the cor poration, and enlarging the purposes and scope of the institution. JOHN M. CLARK. 4'1-jt. Secretauv. Our Daughters What Are Wo Teach ing Them? f ' I Are we training them to be hon est and self-supporting citizens? Hundreds of employers, harass' d and irritated with incompetent, ii. accurate, unthinking girl employ ees, will answer "No!" Are we training them to be good housewives? Hundreds of young husbands, wondering why they cannot make both ends of their income meet, will answer emphatically "No! These questions are aked and answered in a series of articles, bv well-known writers, the first of which appears iu U oman's Home Companion for May. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ ot Levari Facias is sued out of the Court ot Common Picas of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and" to me directed, there will be sold atpuo- lic sale at the Court House 111 the isiier ilf's Odjcc, in the Town of Bloomsburg, county and state aforesaid, on SATURDAY, APRIL, 24, 1909, at 2 o'clock, p. m., the following de scribed real estate: All that messuage or piece of land sit uate in the Town of Bloomsburg, Coun ty of Columbia and State of Pennsylva nia nnd bouuded aud described as fol lows, to-witi Beginning at the Southeast corner cf Market Street and Sixth Street thence along the South side of Sixth Street North sixty-four degrees and fifty-six minutes East Seventy-seven and two twelt'th feet, thence North sixty ami one-half degrees East one hundred and twenty-one feet and two inches to Whiteman's Alley, thence South twenty five degrees fifty-six minutes East fifty four feet to land cjnveyeil to the Dela ware, Lackawannaaud Western Railroad Company by D. J. Waller and Julia Waller his wife, thence South fiftv-seven and one.half degrees West one hundred and ninety-eight and one half feet to Market Street, thence North twenty-five degrees fifty-six minutes West seventy and one-third feet to the place ot begin ning, whereon is erected A LARGE BRICK STORE BUILDING, 70 by 42 feet, 3 stories in heighth, slate roof, equipped with steam heatine and electric lights, also another FRAME BUILDING on the rear end of lot used as a ware house. Seized, ta1en in execution at the suit of the Sunbury Trust and Safe Deposit Company vs. H. G. Supplee, and to be sold as the property of H. G. Supplee. CHAKL,ES b. BNT, Sheriff. Duy It Reimensnyder, Attorneys. 4-1. W. L. Douglas AND Packard Shoe: are worn by more men than any other shoes made. , Come in and let us Fit You With a Pair W. H. MOORE, Corner Main and Iron Sis., BLOOM SB ORG, PA. Our Pianos are the leaders. Our lines in elude the following makes : Chas. M. Stieff, Henry F. Miller, Brewer & Pryor, Kohler & Campbell, and Radel. IN ORGANS we handle the ESTEV, MlLLER.H. .LeHR & Co. AND BOWLBV. This Store has the agency Jor SINGER HIGH ARM SE W. ING MACHINES and VIC1 OR TALKING MA CHINES. WASH MACHINES Helby, 1900, Queen, Key. stone, Majestic. J. SALTZER, Music Rooms No. 105 West Main Street, Below Market. BLOOMSPURG. PA The 8. E. Hartman Store Bloomsburg:, Pa. HAS JUST BEEN OPENED with an entirely new stock, no old goods of any kind. We are starting on new plans. Every person's dol lar has the same value here. No Favoritisms, No Credits. Your money will buy just what your neighbor gets No more, no less. We pro pose showing all the new things just as soon as they are put on the market, and at prices that will please every buyer. Come and See Our New Store. The R. E, Hartman Store Bloomsburg, Pa. Alexander Brothers & Co. Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, and Confectionery. o Find Candies. Fresh Every Week. Z'EiriT-s- Goods a. Specialty. HAVE YOU SMOKED A ROYAL BUCK or JEWEL CIGAR? ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM. ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., Bloomsburg, Pa. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W. M, BR&WBR'B BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. WHY WE LAUGH. "A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men.u Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year Judge's Library, $1.00 a year Sis Hopkins' Hon., $1.00 a year ' On receipt of Twenty Cents, we will enter your nam; for three months' trial subscription for either of these bright witty, and humorous journals, or for One Dollar will adi Leslie's Weekly or Judge for the same period of time Address Judge 225 Fourth Avenue 3-21 IS -dealers in- 1 3 e 5 mpany New York
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