The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-11-16
OranXevilIe Items.

All branches of business still continue
brisk in our town.
This item for the ladies only In my
pilgrimage through town in quest of items
Glanced to look at the show window
of Lilley & Sleppy's store and thought |
would tell the ladies what saw there.
saw an elegant line of ladies' ties and
neckwear silk handkerchiefs, porte.mon-
naies, hosiery of every stripe and color,
dress cashmeres and ladies' cloth of all
colors. l stepped inside to post myself and
learned their prices ranged from CSC to
$1.20 per yard for above mentioned goods.
Their counters and shelves are piled full
of goods of every description, while upon
a cord stretched across the room for the
better display, was an elegant line of
ladies' felt and cloth skirts. Their show
cases are full of nice things to tempt the
eye and drain the purse. Ladies, fill your
pocket books and give them call. Next
week I will tell the men what saw in
their line.
Now / come to subject that should
hold interest for every parent and citizen
of our town. have reference to this habit
of intoxication among the boys. Iuoticed
few nights ago five boys whose ages
range from twelve to sixteen years stag
gering about sour streets in beastly state
of intoxication violating decency by their
acts and profanity. Nor is that one night
an exceptional case, but the same boys are
in the same condition once week if not
oftcner. l do not know where they get
their liquor but feel sure they get it in this
town as they have no means of getting it
elsewhere. Parents, look to your boys or
before you dream of such thing you will
have them confirmed drunkards. The
selling of liquor to minors is unlawful.
Then why not stop it? And boys, if you
do not mend your ways will give your
names to the readers of this paper.
The new restaurant of II. Coleman, is
being well patronized. Reason, prime
oysters and well gotten up.
noticed an item in the last issue of the
Sunday Neus Dealer, signed observer
deals pretty hard with the members of the
surprise party at Wesley Hutton's some
evenings ago. guess, Mr.. Observer, the
secret of your animus lies in the fact that
your nose was too short. 'Savoy?"
The price of oysters has gone up in
town since election, owing to the great de-
mand to pay election bets. johnny lost
every time but he paid up like n little
| mon.
Our public schools are in terribly
crowded condition this winter. Prof.
Hover has upwards of seventy pupils
while Miss Ewes has over fifty in the pri
mary department. Now, while conccdinl
everything as regards the ability of tn,
teachers it is impossible that two teacher
should do justice to 1875 or 1870 pupils
Can't our directors arrange to abandon tn,
Stony Brook school which has only an at
tendance of ten or dozen, by arranging
that those tax payers pay their taxes il
Scott and bring that teacher to the assist
ance of Mr.. Hover and Miss Ewes.
Can't the citizens of our town devils
some means of bettcrlng the condition c
our streets l am tired of seeing nothin
but mud holes and garbage piles.
The election passed off quietly, a
though both parties polled big vote
The Democratic vote was larger than tn,
of last year. w. II. Snyder worked har
to bring out the vote, even to hiring col
veyance to bring in delinquent voters. y
Y. z. would like to know who cast thi
prohibition ticket. Y. Y