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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
Remember the 9loO gold drawing at
 The Smith Shoe Go.
IN DEsPifU fE CIRCUMSTANCES.
A WIDOW WITH FouR LITTLE CHILDREN

A WIDOW WITH FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN
 SUPPORTED BY CHAhITY.
 TEe warm and tender hearts of the good people of East Lake are Leing appealed to by an object of charity which, from all that can be learned, is worthy. The object is none other than Mrs. John ". Schlll, and she lives on Seventh street, about one block from the dummy line. She lives in a little two-room cottage and is entirely dependent upon the charity of the people. She has q pleasant as well as intelligent face, indicative of her having seeu better days. She has four little children, one of whom lies upon bed of illness and in all probability, ifnot properly cared for, will oie, as did one last Thursday. The one that died was sick only short while and the physicians thought it would recover, but instead it became worse and soon passed away, #.zfe
 Her husband was sec ion foreman for the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad tor seven years until about a year ago ,when he was thrown out of employment. lie went 10 Decatur, and afier working twenty seven Gays was kuocked rom car and instantly killed.
 She tried 10 get a case against the con- pany, but failed and has no support what ever. The Ladies' Aid socleLy of St. PauP 3 Catho church has administered 10 her wants, and only yesterday donation of provisions was sent by them to the des- titute wenian She is Truly an object of charity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
S35O.Oo IN PRIZES.

Christmas present for you! Every cash purchase exceed ing $1 secures a chance to ob- tain the choice between a dla- mond ring, a diamond brooch, a fine French clock, a gold watch or a silver tea Set of six pieces. All on exhibition at Harry Mercer's Jewelry Store, Be sure you find the right place; the number is 2O2O Ist avenue. dec 0-IN
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
A SANTA CLAUS DISTRIBUTION OF ONE TO
 OF PURE CANDY

A SANTA CLAUS DISTRIBUTION OF ONE TON
 OF PURE CANDY.
 Ministers and superintendents of sunday schools from all churches, of any denomi- nation, white and colored, are respectfully informed that we will furnish them upon application duriog the week, except on Saturday, cards aud cornucopias to be dis tributed among their pupils, boys and giFs, under l0ryears of ege, poor or rich, and on Christmas day, upon presentation at our store, between the hours of 10 and 12 a. m {, these same cornucopias will be flied with pure candy.
 One ton of caudy will be given in this manner.
 Come and get Santa Claus cards for your Sunday school children.
 A merry Christmas to all from
 J. l.. CHALIFOuX & Co.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

$2O,OOO worth of shoes, trunks, valises and umbrellas at factory cost till Christmas. Birmingham Shoe Company, 2lS N. 18th street, next to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
Visit the Smith Shoe Com pany for holiday shoes.
KENTUCKY HORSES AND
 MULES.

J. M. Neil & Son, Morris ave- nue and 24th street, will sell a car of horses and mules at auction on Wednesday, De- cember lo. Sale commences at II a. m, deI8 2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents Ter gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 -.s.-.-. s. WISE & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave-
 nue. 11-3 tf2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when it is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There is a reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon find out the reason.
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Receivers Notice to Debtors
 and Creditors.

All persons having claims against the un- dersigned as Receiver of the A ge Herald Com pany will please file the same, that they may be listed for payment Parties indebted to the AgeHerad for subscription or advertising are notified that if their accounts are not paid before the 1st day of January they will be sold at public outcry under decree of court.
 FRANK V. EVANS,
 Receiver Age-Herald Company. Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 19, 1894.
 de19 lit
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.

The cheapest shoe house in the city is the Birmingham Shoe Company, 2l8 N. 18th street, next to Loveman, Jos eph & Loeb's. deI0 0t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Where were you when the cyclone struck us? The Smith & Montgomery overflow cy- clone sale of holiday goods, now raging at 2OO8 lst avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
Sewing Machines.

We are general agents for the world-re- nowned Wheeler x Wilson Sewing Machines. We regard the new No. as the best machine the world makes. We also furnish needles, oil and attachments for all sewing machines If you want anything in this line call on us.
 GILBERT GARTER & co. s Music Store se29-tf =eS
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
XMAS HANDKERCHIEFS.

- Ladies' fine silk with embroidered cor ners, worth 25c, at 10c.
 Ladies' fine scalloped and elaborately embroidered handkerchie iefs, worth 25c, 40c, and 50c, at 10c, 15c and 25c.
 Gents' very fine grade of 25c hemstitched handkerchiefs, in white and colored bor- ders, at 10c.
 Gents' 75c white silk handkerchiefs at 40c.
 Boys and girls all silk Windsor ties, worth 35c, at 15c.
 S10 chenille table covers, 10-4 sizes, at s4.50.
 Ladies' full suit of fine changeabe dress goods, with complete set of Things and fittings, for 2.50.
 Fine extracts in silvered stands at 35c.
 The celebrated "La Bella' face powder for the complexion, worth 40c box, at 20c. Celebrated "Farina' bouquet toilet soap, worth 200 cake, al Dc a cake.
 Ladies' Egyptian wool vests, long sleeves and high neck, worth 40c each, at ? vests for 35c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Birmingham FireW Works Company, on 2lst street, be- tween 1st and 2d avenues, is the place to buy fireworks at wholesale prices. ae/5 .5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lum- Der Company---Corona and Carbon Hill coal and lumber. Telephone 943. Avenue A, be- tween goth and 21st streets.
 ser.q on On
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
SPLENDID XMAS GlPT.
A Suggestion That Will Win Favor.
 With All the People.
Age Herald, December 9.

Age-Herald, December 9.
 The uppermost thought in every mind just now is, :What shall buy for Christ. mas presentpp There are such multitude of objects 10 buy that it is difficult to de- eide. We can solve thls difficulty by a sim Fspoy and Rbvnes of t5e Times by Orion T. Dozier, M {. D, It is for sale at all the book stores. This sdelightful volume of poems will prove assuitable Christmas present .or young ard old and rich aud poor. dell If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Go to Brazer's Book Store for cheapest Toys and Dolls in town. aeI0 5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
EHNERAl, NOTICE.

The friends and acquainiances of MT. ". A. Blythe aud w. B. Harris are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Willie Blythe Harris at II a. ID. from 2012 Fourth avenue. Interment at Oak Hill
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
TOYS AND USEFUL PRESENTS At about One-haIf the price of other PeOples

Picture pyramid blocks, to a set, at Dc. Large size pistols, with boxes caps, Dc. Sad irons, with stands, at Dc for the set. Doll sdeboards at 10c each, worth 25e. Dolls' painted and decorated chairs and rockers at 10c.
 Scholars companions-nice box, with spring latch, containing pen, staff, pencil, eraser and pen point, all for 10c.
 Tin railroad train, with locomotive, ten- der and Pullman coach, all for 15c.
 Dolls china wash set, pieces and mir TOT, with water tank aud faucet, all for 35 cents.
 Dolls toy trunks with lock and key at 15c.
 Talking dolls, with natural eye lashes and movable eyes, worth S2.50, for 85c.
 Bisque boy dolls, with natural hair and movable limbs, at 15c. Baby dolls, indestructible, at 10c each, worth 25c.
 S2-French bisque dolls, dressed in silk and satin, with nice hats, at S1.
 Fine French dolls, with three faces, cry, sleep and laugh, worth originally $2.50, for 85c.
 Doll baby carriages, worth 75c, at 35c. Toy guns, large and small sizes, at 5c
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

For shoes go to the Birning- ham Shoe Company, 2I8 N. 18th street, next to LoVeman, Joseph & Loeb'S. aeI0 0t
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HUMPTY DUMPTY
ArrHE OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
sepJ 3nl

ATTHE OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
 Bates Bros.' Big Humpty Dumpty com pany will hold the boards at the opera house on the above dates. Humpty Dumpty comes to Birmingham heralded as the greatest Humpty company that ever travelled. The great clown band of over twenty pieces will parade the principal streets on the day of the show. The fol- lowing is from the Wilmington, Del, Herald:
 Bates Bros.' Big Humpty Dumpty played here at the academy last night to the larg- est and best pleased audience of the season. We cannot say too much in praise of the show and the solo orchestra which they carry. Space will not permit of detailed account, yet we will say there was not a dull moment during the entire peformance and all who miss the big show will re- gret it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
LICENSED TO WEI

Marriage licenses were granted by the probate judge yesterday as follows:
 J. NJ. Tucker and Miss M. A. Sweeney, Robert Lock Hassler and Miss May Robin son, Peter Henry Ssuderson and Miss Margaret Doud, Alex D. Cecil and Miss Anna F. Thompson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19
ALL FOR 100.

spool of linen finish thread, 2 best Fall con writing pens, l lead pencil, 4 jet head shawl pins, 2 bonnet pins inches long, pen staff, corset lace, 1 paper good needles, dozen brass pants buttons, pa- per carpet tacks, papers French hair pins, paper good toilet pins, l German silver thimble, 8 dozen white china buttons, 3 Ivory collar buttons, dozen dressmaker's hooks and eyes, 2 cloak hooks, steel cro- chet needle, pencil tablet, best quality envelopes, one large size and two small slzs safety pins.
 Everything in above list for 10c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Great cyclone sale of the Smith & Montgomery over- flow stock of holiday goods at 2008 lst avenue. deI0 3t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

PatrOnize the Birmingham Fireworks Company, 21st street, between lst and 2d ave- nues. Their stock is the best selected ill the city. aeIQ .5k
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

NO MEETING TODAY. There will be DO meeting of the United Charities today. By order of the president.
 MRS. J. E. ToRREY, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

For Christmas fruit cakes go to c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. Ie5 / p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

Visit the Smith Shoe Com pany for trunks and VaIises.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-19

BROWN s IRON BITTERS cures Dyspepsia, h. digestion & Debi1i i ty |.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12
NEW OFFICERS FOR THE G.. A. R.

A public installation of officers by
Col. Ent Post. G.. A. X. was held al
their rooms Friday evening of las,
week.
After calling meeting to order and
prayer by the Chaplain, Commander
NJ. P. Lutz called to the chair
Past Post Commander, +. M. Daw.
son, who installed the following newly
elected officers
Post Commander, Thos. E. Geddes,
Senior Vice Commander, w. O.
Holmes; Junior Vice Commander, F.
NJ Gilmore; Surgeon, c. Kunkle;
Officer of Day, L, Thomas; Quarter
Master, W. r. Ringrose; Quarter Mas
ter Sergeant, VIM. Thomas; Chaplain,
N. B. Fowler; Officer of Guard, P. S.
Meyer; Adjutant, e. P. Sloan; Ser
geant Major, VIM. Shaw; Senior Ser-
tinel, Jacob Hartzel; Outer Sentinel,
R. |. Morris. Representatives to en-
campment, c P. Sloan and Thos. +.
Geddes, alternate, VIM. c. Shaw.
After the delivery of the charge, the
new officers took charge and Com,
mander Geddes and retiring Com
mander Lutz each made a few re.
marks. Mr.. Lutz said that while
theirs was the oldest organization in
the town and none of its members are
under fifty years, they had not lost
one member by death during the past
year.
A grand social then took place al
which about three hundred guests
were served with bean soup and coffee
The Bloomsbury Cornet Band were
present and rendered some choice Sc
lections of music.
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should be better for our having livec
in 1t. "Cast your bread upon the wat
ers, and it will appear after many
days" We cannot say ~ do not helI
neither do / hinder"-no neutral
ground, no standing aloof. We are
here for purpose, we must accom-
plish it or fail.
Nations still lie in superstition and
darkness. Christ has promised to
come, and we have never known Him
to make false promise. His word
is as steadfast as the mountains. It
will be when thrones have crumbled
and dynasties are forgotten. Earth
redeemed, Paradise restored, hum lnity
glorified. We can build monuments
that will stand in the sunlight of men,
ory when our voices are hushed in the
stiffness of death good deeds, charit-
able acts. Mortality is written upon
everything around us, but the good
works we accomplish will live after us.
There is nothing brighter and better
than Gods appreciation, and we can
have it as well as Gods sunshine.
Help one another would bring in
vogue the golden rule. He that
achieves Justify here amidst the dark
ness, mortality and beggary of this
poor biighted sphere will accordingly
take loftier, more sublime position
in the world to come.
Moral heroism is the brightest gem
that crowns our humanity. Way back
yonder | see the flames of martyrdom
flashing through the darkened ages.
Those martyrs followed in the hal
lowed footsteps of that Divine Being
who was crowned with thorns and
spiked to the Cross of Calvary. "Let
the lower lights be burning" till the
nations realize his second coming.
Every Gods tree and flower are useful,
are we to be the exceptions ? Alex
ander asked Diogenes, what can 1 do
for youp The reply was, "Get out of
my sunlight" We must stand in no.
body's way, but be bright and shining
lights In regard to duty we must say
as Pompey did when his friends tried
to dissuade him from entering upon
the boisterous sea, "It is necessary for
me to go, not necessary tor me to live"
Everyone can plant chapel within
himself; himself the priest, his heart
the sacrifice, and the earth upon
which he trods the altar.
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The Grip is Grasping up

However reluctant some of us may
be to admit it, there is no getting
away from the fact that this locality
like nearly every other section Of the
country, has been severely attacked
with the grip and that more people
are suffering from it, in one form or
another, than the casual observer can
realize, is undoubtedly true. The
weather condition have been well
adapted to its developments of late
and those who have thus far escaped
an attack are indeed fortunate.
1t is quite generally conceded now
that the disease is contagious-that
it may be communicated from one
person to another-and this makes il
still more dangerous. In conversa-
ton with we'll known physician he
informed the writer that there was no
doubt in his mind about it going from
one to another, and he said further
that it is in the air and that conse-
quently there is no means of evading
it, although much depends upon the
condition of the individual, as in GER
tain other epidemics, and unless a
PERSONS system is in susceptible
condition he will not be effected by
the contagion. But there is really
little consolation even in this fact, for
the anxious ones, as they cannot tell
whether they are in a condition OF
health to escape it or not. However,
1t is well not to worry because doing
so will not keep it off while it may
have tendency to bring it on. There
should be no needless exposure, a
slight cold should be attended to at
the earliest appearance and every at
tention should be given to taking care
of ones self in every way This may
help the victim after he is attacked if
it does not keep off the attack en-
tirely.
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NO 2
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.

Miss Agnes Fortune gave pleasant
party to a number Of her friends on
Monday evening.
Commissioner Utt is still sick and
unable to leave his home. Commits
sioners Swank and Ikeler drove over
to see him on Tuesday.
Columbia county was represented in
the Democratic State convention at
Harrisburg by full delegation. G.
M. Quick went as substitute for A. J.
Derr; J. w. Hendershott for J. c.
Rutter Jr, Senator Grant Herring for
c. F. Small, Robt. Rockingham for
l.. Lowenberg, and J. H. Mercer for
c. A. Shaffer. Representative f. M,
Tcwksbury was also in attendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The first regular meeting Of Town
Council was held Thursday evening,
January 4th, with president and all
members present.
Mr. H. c. Pease appeared and pre-
sented petition or request that the
town grant him permission to erect
upon the Irondale property, buildings
and machinery foi producing electri-
city, and also the construction, erect
ion and maintenance of POLES, wires
and other apparatus and machinery
upon the streets of Bloomsburg for
the purpose of conducting electricity
through the said town and thereby
supply light, power and heat to the
citizens, corporation, public or private
OF said town and places adjoining &c.
The request granted and an ordinance
to be drawn in accordance Herewith.
On motion the police are directed
not to give shelter to the same tramp
more than one night.
Directed that the Chief Of Police
demand and secure the keys to the
lookup from G.. B. Martin. former
policeman
Permission asked by Fire Co. to
hold dance in Town Hall on Feb
22nd. Inasmuch as resolution had
already been passed refusing to allow
any dance to be held in Town Hall,
permission refused.
VIM. Rabb granted building per-
init for house on edge of town north
side of First street.
Sewer ordered to be put in on West
street up from opposite Mr.. Holmes
house to upper side Of First Street
Sewer ordered to be put in on West
St. from opposite MIR. Neyhard's to
Ringrose and Greasy properties.
Parties on Jefferson St. ask to have
Solicitor withdraw the exceptions to
opening said street. On motion ex.
ceptions on part of town are with
drawn.
Street Commissioner is instructed
to haul ashes and make temporary
walk on Fifth street from P. & R.
Depot to West.
Street Commissioner is ordered to
notify the Hess Mfg. Co. or success
sors to remove within 20 days all that
portion of shed or building on Iron
street that is now out on said street.
President of Council was directed
to see about getting the proper kind
of coal for the steam fire engine.
The following bills were presented ;
M. c. Woodward, for constable.$ All
Steam Heat and Electric Light
Co ............... -. asa
A. V. Hover, watchman 6
months. ....... ..... 600
Water Co., for hydrantsr ,,,,.. 1867
John Whitenight $3.50 Tbs stone ago
Brooke & Co. blank books &c. o.o5
Policemen for month of Dec, 1000
Secretary for December. -. so.oc
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LECTURE AT THE PARISH HOUSE

Rev. p. A. L. Hubert ID. ID. wilde
liver a lecture in St. Paul's Parish
House on Wednesday evening, Janu
AIRY 18th, subject, "The Light turned
on" There will he full evening ser.
vice, with the vested choir. Rev. Hu-
bert is the Financial Secretary of Liv.
ingstone College of Salisbury, North
Carolina; and his mission in the north
Is to raise funds for the institution.
He is a highly educated colored man
and has already spoken in the Luther.
an and Reformed churches, and at the
Y. M. c. A.
This College began its work in 1882
with three teachers and three students.
1t now has ID teachers, aso students,
buildings and ground valued at one
hundred thousand dollars.
Livingstone College represents a ne
gro self help endeavor. 1t gets no State
aid; has no wealthy organization be-
hind 1t. Its chief support comes from
colored people. They contribute for
this purpose about twelve thousand
dollars annually Buildings and Schol-
arships have been donated by friends
of the cause.
A Scholarship costs 500. 1t will
help two persons to complete a years
course of instruction.
Special Needs additional outfit for
Printing office, Scholarships for young
men and women who have no means
OF help, new hall for recitation and
society rooms and an endooment
fiuod.
The lecture will be free, and the
public generally is invited. At the
close of the lecture a collection will
be taken up. Everybody come and
help along good cause. Don't let
the collection keep you away. Give
only what you can afford, be it much
or little. Rev. Hubert is fine speak
er and his lecture is an entertaining
and instructive one.
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of the Master in deciding this controv.
ersy, we may be obliged to seek the
intervention of jury, to inform the
conscience Of the Court, as to the dis
puted facts. If, upon final hearing,
the Plaintiff fails to establish its right
of way as claimed, and it shall be de-
termlned that no portion of the new
building intrudes upon its right of way,
then no damages can accrue to the
Defendants, in the mean time, for the
delay in building, etc.
And upon the other hand, II the
Plaintiff succeeds in establishing its
right as claimed, and the Defendants,
in the meanwhile, carry the building
to completion, the costs of erection
and removal may Justly be attributed
to their own folly.
And now, January sth, 1894, the
preliminary injunction, heretofore
awarded, is dissolved, until final hear
ing or further order.
BY THE COURT.
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Rev. w. c. Leverett, Rector of ST.
Paurs Episcopal church, will address
the Mems Meeting in the Young
Mems Christian Association next Sun
day afternoon, on the subject, "The
Young Mans Opportunity"
The male choir of the Episcopal
Church will furnish music for the oc-
casion. These meetings are growing
in numbers and interest. The attend
ance last Sunday was IT'S. A series
of talks on the now popular subject,
"The Young Man," has been arranged
for during the months Of Jan. Feb,
and March, that is already attracting
the young men Of Bloomsburg. Mr..
Leverett delivers the second lecture in
this series. Young men don't miss
any of these addresses. The music
will be special feature.
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Argument Court.

Court convened Friday morning
with Judge Ikeler on the bench.
Hiram +. Meyer VS.. Emma R. Moy-
er. Petition for divorce filed. Sub.
pena awarded.
w. Fl. Magill, Esq, sworn and ad.
mitted to practice as an attorney in
the several courts of Columbia county.
Estate of David Stroup, deceased.
Petition of legatee for executors to
pay IN specie or kind, &C., filed. Order
of Court flied.
Inquest in petition awarded estate
of Jacob O. Wilson, deceased.
Sale of real estate of Mary A. Pur-
sci by Jas. R. Montgomery, com.
ordered. Decree filed.
Hotel license of Reece Fairman
transferred to Susan Fairman.
Auditors report estate of Abraham
Troxel, deceased, confirmed nis.
Sale of real estate of Thomas Davis,
deceased, ordered. Petition of Exc
cutors to bid at sale filed.
Bloomsburg & Sullivan r. r. Co.
VS.. Bloomsburg Iron Co., H. e. Pease
ct. al. Equity. Opinion of Court
filed. Injunction dissolved.
Sale OF real estate orded. Estate
of John Mericle, deceased.
II. w. Smith VS.. H. O. Stine. Order
OF Court filed. Rule discharged.
Sheriff to proceed with writ of Fl. Fa.
according to law. Costs to be paid by
petitioner for RUE.
Petition of Frank Sponenberg for
discharge under insolvent laws.
Inquisltion on body of George w.
Adams, deceased, approved.
Isaac Dyer, VS.. Locust township.
Judgment of non suit stricken off.