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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13

boundary line In the alley between J.
B. Casey's and Mrs. Vanderslice's
properties on Iron St. Referred to
the Street Committee and Town
Engineer.
The Park question was the next
thing brought up, and as the Council
desired to consider the matter some
what privately, the visitors, number
ing upwards of fifty were asked to
leave the room. The visitors complied
with the request, and after some little
discussion, Rishton offered the follow
ing resolution
WHEREAS, l.. f Waller, Esq, has
submitted proposition to the Town
Council offering to plant trees in the
plot known as "The Town Park, "
upon certain conditions, and whereas
application has been made by the
Bloomsburg Athletic Association ask
ing for an extension of the lease now
claimed to be held by the said associa-
tion for the said park which lease
expires June sd, 1897, which said ap-
plication has been endorsed by peti-
tion of large number of citizens Of
the Town, and it being the opinion OF
the Council that it is too late in the
season to plant the park with trees
and it is not considered advisable
under the circumstances to extend the
lease of the said park at this time
Therefore, it is hereby resolved thai
we will not grant to the said Athletic
Association an extension of their lease
during our present term, nor will We
accept the proposition Of Mr.. Walle
or any other citizen or citizens t(
plant the park with trees during ou
present term of Office.
Corey thought that the resolution
if adopted, simply meant that th'
question would be left open to be
come an issue in the Spring election
| Richard was willing to let the boy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13
OENTRALIA MOST FORTUNATE.

In addition to the library won by
the Centralia school in the Times con-
test last week, the following persons
from that place were awarded prizes
in general competition for votes cast
by the contestants for them: Supt.
]. H. Eisenhower, fourth prize for
teachers, Shakespeare's works edited
by Richard Grant White; John J.
Reilly, professor in high school, Prof.
Fisk's History of the American Rev
olution; and Joseph Davis, a little
fellow, secured second prize in the
boys contes-. having Io7,o6o votes
cast for him, for which he received q
bicycle. Good for Centralia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13

The suggestion made by the Pastors
Union, and concurred In by Ent Post
G. A. r., concerning the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial Day, is step
in the right direction. Decoration
Day was not intended as time for
festivity of any kind. 1t should be
devoted only to revereptial exercises
IN commemoration OF the valiant
heroes who died for their country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13
Two Doors below Post Office Nearly opposte Court House.

play ball in the Park but that they
must surrender possession of the same
when it is agreed by Council to let
citizens plant trees therein.
In fact the sense of the entire
Council was that the grounds might
be used for ball purposes this summer
or until the question is definitely
settled. After more talk Kelly sec
onded Rishton's motion.
Corey then moved to amend the
resolution so as to grant the Athletic
Association or Base Ball Club the
privilege of using the Park until Octo-
Der 18th, and then accept the PROPOSE
ton of L. E. Waller to plant trees.
Tne amendment was seconded by
Richard and carried by the votes of
Corey, Richard, Supplee and Kocher,
the others Hover, Kelly and Rlshton
voting against the amendment. And
thus ends the third inning.
The organ committee of the M. E.
church has made contract with R.
Midmer & Son of Brooklyn, for the
erection of pipe organ for that
church, legacy for that purpose hav-
ing been given by the late Mrs. Sarah
Brown. The organ complete, with the
water motor, will cost about $asoo
The organs built by this firm are
among the best made, and from per
sonal knowledge we feel confident that
the committee will have no occasion
to regret their selection.
Great excitement prevailed at Mill
vile Tuesday by reason of a fire a
that place. The blaze was first dis
covered in blacksmith shop, and be
fore the flames could be suDdue(
+! three buildings were totally destroyed
a wagon factory, blacksmith shop an(
saw mill, all owned by John Ewes
The loss will probably reach $4,000
partially insured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13


HENS New Cashmere Suits
The only suits strictly woo-s they made
will splendid and advertised Great
Bargains and Sc. Our Sale price, $3.50
leaa's Strictly AN Wool Spring SUITS.
Cassme Homespun made with class
trimmings those advertised Great Bargains by
other $500 Sale price S475
Mems All Wool Fast Black Clay Worsted Suits
In the Innings
mngs advertised great bargains by other
So Our Sale price $3.50.
Hens BeauhfM Spring Suits.
Cassme spuns fancy and plain Chevot
than those advertised bargains by other
and SIG Our Sale $e45.
Mems Fine AU Wool Spring Ouercoas.
latest y and better than other offer Sa
Our Sale price $500
Hens New Spring Trousers.
fine Black and Blue Stripe Worseds
great by other Sc and Sso
Our Sale price SIto
HENS New Spring Trousers
OF the finest Worstes
trimmings that advertised great bargains
and S.. Our Sale price $685.
Bou' Neo Cheviot Suits
trimmings and Innings and better than those
by other S. Our Sale price, $
Boys Fine AW Wool Cheviots
And Cashmere Spring cloths and syes-Sus
will longer than those boys dve
bargains and Our Sale
Boys Finest Spring SUITS
In beautiful Wosteds Chevot
made with the best Innings and
advertised bargains by other $500
$500 Our Sale price, .."@o So
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13
GIDDING,S GDDING'S
The Sale of the Year


TathE aoeoErsh shomd lay hl
kept %
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13

The appearance of the front of the
St. Elmo Hotel has been improved by
repainting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13

There will be piano and organ
recital in the Presbyterian Chnrch
Friday evening May IA, by Mr.. l..
Rookie Loomis, a wonderful blind
musician from Philadelphia. Assisted
by local vocalists. Admission twenty
five cents.
Announcements of any other en-
tertainments will be made under this
head without charge, by leaving word
at this Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13
COMING EVENTS.

Supper at the Parish House by St.
Margaret's Guild, tonight from S to
9 o'clock. Cold ham, veal loaf, egg
salad, potato croquettes, hot soda
biscuits and coffee. Supper IS cents,
ice cream and cake extra
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

The first beefsteak that ever reached
Circle City. Alaska. sold for StS a
pound Few weeks ago. The steak
consisted OF ten-pound piece II beef
that was slaughtered at Forty-Aiila
Creek and VI a. packed M that place and
shipped ID miles 70 Circle City 10y Mr..
Thomas O'Brien When O'Brien
reached the camp the miners turned out
in a body 20 see the steak IL was put
on exhibition. and It attracted much
attention Everybody wanted piece
OF fresh meat, and the prices offered
were amazing. Ii was finally decided
% auction the steak of for the benefit
of hospital. At first only - a pound
was offered for a slice of the STEAK, but
the bidding became brisker Is the meat
was sliced. and as high as $50 per pound
was offered Finally, IN order u avoid
complications, u was decided 10 sell
tickets at 80 cents To g. so for the priv
iiege Of drawing for a slice, and $3.50
worth Of tickets were sold.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

There is little chance for fraud or
complaint in the matter of conducting
auction sales in japan. Although
there is not nearly SO many sales held
there as in this country, officials OF the
cities have a way of conducting them
much similar to our method of vot-
ing.
When an auction is to take place,
the goods or property is advertised for
two weeks ahead. On the day OF the
sale each bidder writes his name and
address and the amount of his bid for
each lot on slip OF paper, which he
carefully places in a box. When all
the bids are in the auctioneer opens
the box in the presence OF the speota.
tors, and, after examining, all the
goods are declared the property of the
highest bidder. BY this system the
American custom OF owners bidding IL
property on goods would almost en-
tirely disappear.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
Portable HOUSES.

Among the Injuries OF these days
are portable houses. IL you want TO
carry "A comfortable dwelling with you
when you are going to the Adiron-
dacks, you can get one that will fold
up like an umbrella; 1t Is made of wood
aud wire net. For a summer homo at
the seashore you can procure a ready
made house In sections, all ready 20
be put together. Really handsome
cottages can be purchased IN this way,
and the railroad Will deliver the struc-
ture complete. IN pieces. on the lot
where it is 10 be put mp. Within "A
few hours you can move in and begin
housekeeping. realizing IN actual fact
the story Of Aladdin and his famous
palace that grew like mushroom IL
one night.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
In Honor the Diamond Jubilee.

Ont of compliment TO the diamond
jubilee, royal purple is to be the pop
ular tint for mems ties and cravats
during the coming season IN England.
The favorite shape is 10 be a small
bow, aud the next rather narrow
scarf, very quiet patterns characteriz-
ing both, such as tiny white spots and
stripes. There is "A slight demand for
Persian designs in purple silk, but it
seems that the quiet patterns are 10 be
the favcrites. All the newest bows are
decidedly smaller than those worn last
year. Very many of them are in plain
purple silk. Haudkerchiefs are TO be
in royal purple to match the ties and
scGrfs. Some of them are white or
cream color. with only the border in
purple, which is relieved with small
designs in white.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

The Ascot tie is q fad among women.
Ii looks very natty when worn with a
tailor-made coat. The most stylish tie
of'this kind Is made OF striped or plaid
Madras IN a combination of brilliant
colors. This gives dash TO a dark wool
gown. Ii is now as bad taste for a
woman to wear a ready-made tie as for
her brother. father or husband TO do
SO. So, If she dons an Ascot, she has
TO 60 through the torture of learning
to tie it properly, but the result IS
worth while.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

waist can be made with permanent
collar and cuffs il preferred A soft
TIE of white surah finishes the neck,
and the waist ~ encircled by a white
leather belt closed with. handsome
gilt buckle. Tue fronts have tucks
arranged at yoke depth. and the clos
the applied box plat that finishss the
right edge Cnder-arm cores are in
serted. making the adjustment exceed
ingiy trim.
The back is plated and joined 20 the
straight lower edge Of lining yoke:
the handsome yoke. Of material in
newest design. being laid over the
piaits aud stitched on the curved
edges. The fullness a. the waist line
il regulated IN the front by gathers
and ~ the neck by close overlapping
/ p.ailS. the lower edges az the aist lee
inE worn under tlr Dress skirt. The
stylish sleeves are az Che width that
I fashion dictates for che coming season.
/ they are gathered ai tho top. and nc
/ the wrists finished with under and
over laps The rundown collar that
I finishes che neck IS mounted on high
me- .k-hand
Percale. dimity. ginghan lawn, or.
candle. latis,e aud wash silks are al
suitable aud lightweight taaetas iu
checks. plails. stripes cor chaugeahl'
effects make pretty veists of this de
scription
TO make This shirt waist for a Lady
in the medium size viii require thre.
and one half yards If thirty mel
material
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

arm seams, fit smoothly az the top.
with the slight fulness at the waist
laid IN forward turning plaits. smooth
under-arm cores separate the fronts
from the backs, which are smooth at
the top, where they are cut IN low,
rounding outline, showing gathered
yoke of surah above, AT each side of
tae closing the backs have n slight full
ness. arranged in close, overlapping
plaits. The upper edges of the side
fronts are also rounded, presenting the
guimpe effect that Is feature of the
seasons style aud becoming 70 all
youthful figures. The neck is COM
pleted by standing band, surmounted
by a full ruche of lace The two
scanned sleeves have short pulls and
are finished AZ the wrists in Venetian
style
Challes, cashmere. novelty and can
vas weaves Will make up prettily in
combination with silk, surah, nous
seine, chiffon or crepe-de- Chine
forming the vest and yoke back. The
free edges may be trimmed with either
ribbon, braid or passementerie.
To make this waist for ~ miss o
fourteen years will require two anC
one-half yards of forty -four-inch ma
| terial
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
4 i6-vEAn-ClO GIRL HAS
NERVOUS PR0STRATl0N.
The Revivifyipg En~cts % Proper Nerve
Food Demonstrated.


From nc IRA. Brdof0ro. Pa
Several months ago, Miss Cora watrous,
the sixtcen-year-o,i daughter OF Mr.. 4. =.
watrous. a locomotivc sremsp. of6i Clarion
Street, Bradford. Peona.. WAS seized with a
nervous disorder which Threatened 70 end
her life. The nrst symptom OF the a.iment
a loss OF appetite. For some little time
Miss watroue had no desire 10 eat and com
planned OF - feeling OF extreme lassitude.
This Vs< followed by severe pains In tho
head. For three weeks the young lady wac
nea-i; crszed with a terrible headache ane
nothing could be procured 10 givo.her re-
lief.
Finally. after trying numerous remedies.
q physician wa cNil-3 and began treating
the patient. lie said the trouble was
caused ~ Impoverished blood. but after
several weeks - his treatment tho young
lady condition had not improved and the
rarerta decided 20 procure the services OF
another physician. In the meantime Miss
Me'rous' nervousness had increased. the
pains ina hcr head had grown more severe
and tho sufferer * parents had almost given
up hops of her recovery.
~ was AZ this time that Mr Wa heard
/ of Dr. Williams Pins ruis FOR Pale People.
{ lie found that the pills were highly recon-
/ mcnded FOR nervous disorders and con
/ ciulcd 20 give them "a trial. box 81 the
I pills was purchased and before they had al
/ been taken there was a marked improve
/ neut ia Tn. girls condition. After a half
/ dozen boxes had been used. the young
/ lady's appetite had returned. the pain I'm
her head had ceased and she was stronger
| than NJ any time previous % nor illness.
Miss Nutrous concluded that her cure was
complete ami l"ft home Tor "a visit % reia-
,ives in tho grape country near Dunkirk.
y. Y. she stopped taking the medicine and
I'hy over-eNerfiou brought the uiimert back
/ agRin. A. soon a. the returning symptoms
were felt. Miss Watrou- secured another box
/ 90 pills and the illness was soon driven
+ away. Shc g. now il hott-r physicnl con
dition than she has been FOR years and de
.sfl ear
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
Mahogany Railroad Cars.

A new train for the Queen of six
carriages Is now IN course of cOnstruc-
ton at Swindon, England. and it's
elaborate internal and external deco
ration is engrossing the attention of
the most expert artists employed by
the Great Western Railway. The only
wood used is mahogany, and the doors
OF the Queens carriage are so con-
trived as to allow the entrance Of two
attendants, one at either side of her
majesty. 1t is also arranged that the
approach to the royal saloon is to DO
on level with the platform, so as TO
dispense with any necessity for steps.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

people ont West" observed .
kansas Congressman, ''have learned q
oumbcr OF things from the Indians,
and many of them are Of value. Prob
ably the most valuable has been In
che matter Of cyclones. We have
learned that whenever a city or town
was built on the site Of an old Indian
settlement. il has been free from any
OF the cyclones which have now and
then come along in the Western coun-
try. How the Indians were observant
and smart enough TO select sites for
settlement which have always escaped
cyclones is more than we have been
able to learn by study or investigs-
ton. but the fact remains that the
towns or cities on original Indian set
Elements are cyclone-proof. These
towns which are located thus fortu-
natelVuse their Iudian origin as an
advertisement and guarantee for
settlement. Thus lots in an original
Indian settlement town are sold for
higher price and are in greater demand
than IA towns laid out by white men.
1t is rather rough on our intelligence,
but IL is dollars To pennies that 1t Is
right. The cyclone insurance com
panies will insure policy on houses
an an Indian settlement town for one
third the prices they charge for simi
lar policies in other sections. The,
nave found that it pays them better t
issue the low-rate policies than othe
policies at the higher rate.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

shoulder cane IS the short full effect
which gives IL the appearance of an ex-
tended neck ruE Transparent mater-
ials. such as grenadine. moussehne DO
sole. batlste. and net, accordion plated
very full, flourish III these garments.
and Jet and batter-colored lace figures
largely n the trimming. The zouave
jacket style Of garment. with the full
cape sleeves. ranks with the cape as
good style, bat It is not so useful ow-
ing 20 the Inconvenience OF putting it
on AID taking II of
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

II IL well known that continued
darkness has caused the vision Of AMI

II IL well known that continued
darkness has caused the vision Of AMI
mails 20 become partially destroyed.
An English physician claims that
regular daily travelling in railway cars
has q hygienic value. and is especially
bcnciicisl IN cases Of gout.
A bee ia never caught in the rain,
and Won viii notice that ants. wasps
and spiders will prepare their nests
against the coming Of n storm many
hours in advance.
The frog cannot breathe with its
mouth open. it, breathing apparatus
being 50 arranged "a 90 exclude air az
all times, except when the nostrils
alone are working.
Size for size. a thread Of spiders
silk Is decidedly tougher than one of
steel IN ordinary thread wiil bear =
weight of three grains. This Is about
/ lfT per cent. stronger than steel
/ thread 90 che same thickness.
70 is estimated that twenty-five acres
+ Of land aye aeressery g. sustain one
+ man on fresh meat. The same space
Of .anl. n devoted to wheat culture.
would feel - people. 81 CD oat-. -.
and 4 60 potatoes aad race, 10 pco-
+ ple.
Tho rurest water in the world ~
said to oe shat of Size small swedish
river LoSa. which in one hundred
thousand parts contains only ifi
+ parts q mine-ai substances The
Thames. 30 London Bridge. contains
30 tue same quantity Of water from
-lXty-uine 90 seventy parts. the Seine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Glace silk showing white and violet
was selected for the stylish waist de-
picted in the large illustration and de-
scribed by May Manton as that making
q decided variation from the regala-
zion shirt waist. The white linen
collar and cuffs are adjustable. but the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
WAISTS THAT ARE WON.


a becoming French Blouse Waist for -
yornr ,si-. IL Fashioned IN Figured
Barcre. with Marrow Black Ribbon
for Dccorstion-Lsdis~' siirt Waists
May Mantor describes ihis design
"a a stylish waist. fashioned in figured
barege. showing a fall ve',t aud back
guimpe of sarah, suitable for young
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19
Stvlish Hieyeie Hat.

\ stylish bicycling hat has a sailor
bri-n of Panama straw and Tam-o'-
Shanter crown of accordion plated
canvas, and is trimmed with band OF
black velvet, a rOsette of turquoise
blue satin, and two black quilts.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Over 500 plays dealing with Napole-
ON have been performed or printed
in the last hundred years.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Fits pcrmancntlv cured. 10 ITS or nervous
ness after O. r-t days use 81 pr. klnc's Great
Nerve Rcstorcr. s. trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE Ltl-. hl Arch ~. fIila-. 4 q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

There's a heap OF homo talent in loaf Of
good bread.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Fire AMI sword are hut blow engines 81
comparison with the bahoier.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

II were better % clean some mems sho,
than 60 stand ia them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

The man who is for sale soon becomes
awfully shopworn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

piso's Cure Us enc medicine 60 break un
Childrcn's Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Il. G..
BLUNT. Spraguc. Wash. March :. 1884,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Mr. Wlnslow's Soothin- Syrup for child roI
teethiur. tpls CONS The -lrl-. reducing inNanlila
ton. allay- ps4u. cures wand cuilc. -j~.a hostile
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-06-19

Tho readicst and surest way 10 get rii OF
censurc Is 20 correct ourselves.