The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-30


in spite Of the fact that everything
else has been greatly reduced in
price.
The fence has been removed from
the front and side of the B. r. Davis
property on Fifth street, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
Tickets for the M. T.. recital on
Friday evening can be procured at
]. f. Roys, jewelry store. Adults
IS cents, children 10 cents.
Quite number Of our people at
tended the farmers picnic at Wynona
Park to-day. The candidates and
politicians were out in full force.
1t is all very well to talk about
idleness producing unhappiness, but
such weather as we have been under
going rather knocks the truth out OF
this statement.
The hotel of Mr.. Forbes, at Jami-
son City was destroyed by fire last
Thursday. The origin Of the fire is
unknown, and the loss was partly
covered by insurance.
The annual killing off of the fool
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ascensions and parachute drops has
begun; the crop promises to be a
large one.
1t matters not whether you are a
Gold Democrat or a Silver Democrat,
so far as the delegate election on
August 9Th is concerned Don't for
get or neglect to vote.
The greatest game on earth is tho
title of game Of base ball to be
played in Athletic park this afternoon
between the fats and leans. A great
deal of fun is anticipated
How does this weather seem to
strike your Last year about this
time, ifyou remember, you were kick
ing because it didn't rain. Things
are different now.
The following letters are advertised
July 2Sth, 1896: Miss Maize Hile,
Miss Anna Knauss. Will be sent to
the dead letter Office Aug II, 1896.
JAMES H. MERCER, P. M.
The name of Hon. A. l.. Fritz is
announced this week as a candidate
for congress. Mr.. Buckalew has
withdrawn, which leaves Mr.. Fritz
alone in the field in this county.
The Mayor of Williamsport forbids
the Policemen talking with males or
females unless on matters of duty.
They are also to arrest dealers who
sell cigars or tobacco on Sunday.
AS a reward for having successfully
passed the recent examination at the
High School, Lloyd, son of H. A.
Biery, was the recipient of watch.
1t was presented to him by his father
The regular semi-annual meeting Of
the Stockholders Of the Farmers Pro-
duce Exchange, Ltd, will be held in
their hall Friday afternoon July 3Ist
at one o'clock.
BY order of the President.
There will be a festival in J. F.
McHenry's grove at Saltwater on the
evening of Aug. 9Th in the interest of
the w. c. T. u.
The public are cordially invited to
attend.
The plans for the new house which
J. H. Maize Esq, will build on North
Street are completed and work will
be commenced on the same in few
days. The plans were drawn by B. w.
ury ana son.
Iron Street, below Sixth, and op-
posite the Hess manufacturing Com
pany is being graded by employees
Of the Town. 1t not only adds to
its appearance, but to safety of
travellers as well.
The Mountain Grove campmeeting
will convene August 4th, and continue
until August 18th, in charge OF Rev.
E. H. Yocum, presiding elder of the
Danville district. This is the twenty
fifth year of this association, and an
interesting program has been arranged.
Miss Grace V. Correll will give an
elocutionary entertainment in the
Methodist tabernacle ~ morrow even