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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.

For some weeks past business has
been done at the tailoring and gents
furnishing establishment of John R.
Townsend, under difficulties. His
store has been torn upside down and
inside out while the work of enlarge
ment and improvement has been
going on, but now the end of the
turmoil has been reached, and we find
HIM not only better equipped than
ever, but with an establishment that
would be creditable to any city. The
store room is more than twice its
former size, beng now 22 feet wide
and 70 feet deep. The back portion
is entirely new, and the front part has
been newly plastered, painted, new
shelving put up, and the show windows
with large plate glass have been more
than doubled in size, making them
the largest show windows in town.
Handsome new fixtures have been
put up, both for gas and electric light.
An immense stock of new goods
has just been received from the cities,
and placed upon the shelves and
counters. Besides the full line of
gentlemen's furnishing goods, hats,
neckwear, underwear, shirts &c. that
has hitherto been kept, a large and
complete assortment of ready made
clothing for men, youths and children
has been added. These are being
opened and arranged, and it is the
intention to have grand opening on
Friday evening, to which the public
is invited.
Mr. Townsend has been a resident
of Bloomsbury for twenty-seven years,
and has been identified with much
that has been connected with the pro-
gress and improvement of the town
in that time. For twenty years or
more he was the manager of D..
Lowenberg's clothing store, and FIVE
years ago, he went into business for
himself. Tomorrow nights opening
will be the fifth anniversary of his
hrst opening. He is ably assisted in
his business by his sons, Harry and
Joseph.
The custom department will con-
tinue to be leading feature. The
basement has been fitted up specially
as work shop for tailoring, and the
large force OF hands in that depart
ment will be retained.
While there is so much else that
IS new in this store, it has been decid-
ed to adopt new name also, and so
it is called the Star Clothing House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
We are masters of the
art. and guarantee
fine and honest
workmanship.
]. E. ROYS.
A Question.

Commissioner Krickbaum please
answer the following question.
Why did you turn off the gas at the
Jail when 1 lived there at an expense
of $2S.5o plumbers bill and $3.50 for
three new burners, total $4,000. and
since l moved away from the Jail paid
$I.25 to have it turned on again ?
The gas bill for 1896 was $1,000
and for 1897 $69.75 a difference of
$II.I5. Why did you spend $37.a5
to save II.15a Did you do this for
the benefit of the dear taxpayer or for
your own personal revenge.
]. B. MCHENRY, Ex-Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Bomboy Millard of
Centralia, for the marriage OF their
daughter Mary Elizabeth, to Frank
Armstrong Ikeler Esq, son of Judge
lkeler of Bloomsburg. The ceremony
will take place in the M. E. Church at
Centralia, on Wednesday, March asrd.
at twelve o'clock, noon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
rIrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson, Ga, wrItes:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before taxi
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. l never saw well day. At
my monthly period 1 suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time 1
was troubled with u severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound 1 could
tell twas doing me good. Icontinued
it's use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. l would like to have yon uso.
my letter for the benefit of Others"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

rrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS nuIberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years 1 was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inflamma-
ton of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. 1 had taken enough.
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now pefectly we'll"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
OUR OFFERS FOR 1898.

We are able to offer cur subscribers
ONE special inducements for advance
payments for 1898.
FHE COLUMBIAN, and Neav York
W0rla, three times week, $I.6s.
COLUMBIAN and PHiIaaeLbh1a Weekly
Times LAX.
COLUMBIAN and Demorest's Maya
SfHf, LIS.
COLUMBIAN and Farm Meas, 1oo
Subscribe now, and get the benefit
Of these reduced rates. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

On Thursday, Feb. "a, 1898, at
the home of the officiating minister.
Espy, Pa, Mr.. S. w. Howell, Buck
horn, Pa, and Miss Emma Tronsue,
Espy, Pa, were united in marriage by
Rev. Harry Minsker.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Gunton presented pretty appearance
on Monday evening. The event was
the fifteenth anniversary of their
wedding. The house was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers. About seventy guests were
present. Rev. McLinn of the Luther
an Church delivered an appropriate
address.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
FRS. w. r. BATES, rIansfleId, La., writes :

Hrs. w. r. BATES, ransfleid, L., writes:
Before writing to you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrua-
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. l cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The name of Robert R. Little ESQ.
is announced this week as candidate
for President Judge OF the 26th
Judicial District. Mr.. Little has been
practlcing law since September 1874,
and his reputation as an able attorney
is well known throughout The county.
His whole life has been spent in
Bloomsburg, and he has filled the
position of District attorney for several
terms. He is one of the Trustees Of
the Normal School, and a director of
Bloom School District.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

A series Of addresses on Wednesday
evenings during Lent are being de-
livered in the Parish House. The
first one was given by Col. J. G..
Freeze last night, his subject being
"The Church and the Law" Next
Wednesday evening the speakers will
be Mr.. Writ and Mr.. Boggs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Before jumping headlong into war,
Spain and all other countries, for that
matter, should not forget that the
war department last week reported to
congress that the number of men in
the United States available for military
duty is nearly eleven million.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The c. E. Society Of the Reformed
Church will hold a box social, on
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
John Pollock on Fifth Street, below
West. Each lady is requested to
bring box, and everybody is wei
come TO come and have a good time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The Bloomsbury Wheelmen held
the second of series of progressive
euchre parties at the club house on
Third Street Tuesday evening. A
large representation of the members
were on hand. The prize, an
umbrella was awarded to DR.. c. S.
Van Horn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
J. z. RoYs..

IF your watch needs repairing,
. remember that it does not
cost any more, and often not as
much, to have it fixed right and
put in perfect order, than it
does to have some poor work
man tinker at it for a while, do
more harm than good, and in
the end having the bad job. all
undone at an extra expense,
by
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic,
the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days
over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
Sl.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The numbers of houses as given in
Williams latest directory are all in
correct. and as a result the Post office
officials and letter carriers are expert
encing great deal of difficulty in
delivering mail to the proper places.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

John G. McHenry of Benton, chair
man of the County Committee, comes
out in an article in the Bloomsburg
DAILY, declining the democratic nomi-
nation TOR Congressman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Don't miss seeing the great Chicago
fire scene in the "Heart of Chicago" !"
at the Opera House tomorrow night.
This strong melodrama is from the
pen of Lincoln J. Carter, author of
"The Fast Mall" "The Tornado"
'The Defaulter," and other stirring
melodramas.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Mrs. Sylvester Kitchen died at her
home in Welliversville on Thursday
of last week. The funeral took place
on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Col. A. A. Shlssler, one of Sunbury's
well known citizens, died at his home
in that place on Thursday of last
week. He was So years, II months
and 8 days old. He learned the print
ing trade when quite young. In 1862
he went to Washington and from then
on to 1886 he held many important
Government positions. The funeral
took place on Monday and was in
charge of the Masons, of which the
deceased was member.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Miss Eva Cherrington, daughter of
o. w. Cherrington who was taken
sick while on visit TO Philadelphia,
is in critical condition at her home
on Normal Hill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

March came in like lamb on
Tuesday, the thermometer was about
twenty-five degrees above zero, and
the day was a beautiful one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The editor of paper in Jackson,
GA, announces that in payment of
subscription he is willing to accept
'any dlgestible fruit, except Goldfish
and grindstones
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Harry Rupert, son of the market
gardener, Charles Rupert, had his face
severely bruised by being kicked by a
horse on Thursday of last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Gliding gave them a hearty
welcome on their arrival from their
bridal tour on Monday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

A dangerous ten dollar counterfeit
is in circulation, purporting to be
drawn on the Hibernia national bank
of New York. Secret service are work
ing on the case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

"He Stands Between Love and
Duty" illustrated in real life at the
Opera House tonight. Prices 10,
20 and 80 cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

The Christians OF town will hold
services On Sunday over Hess Bros
jewelry store. The services will be
conducted by Elder J. w. McNamara.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Will Guernsey, piano tuner, will be
in town next Monday. Orders may
be left at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
Legal advertisements On page 7.

The Ladies' Exchange Sale will be
held as usual on Saturday morning in
Clark's basement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or
grippe. Ioc. 411y
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
PRIESTLEYS BLACK GOODS

now complete and claim they the best black goods
made and conceded by the trade None but Aus
aan woods used. All yarn dyed goods. The finish is
perfect We invite you to examine this showing of Black
Dress Materials We think inspection will repay YOU
We here mention four items but come, see the goods
AZ in all wool Pesty Popln Soc yd, worth sEoo yd
4S in. Black Mohar,
46 In. Dap Dete SIS yd, worth SITS
50 in all wool Cashmere Serge, soc yd, worth 6a1c
We call
will lind complete of table linens beachd unbleaced
Towels all grade Napkins Doyes Toweng by the yard Lunch Cloths
Pattern Table
wiandng the former the market
the towels Turkish towels toweing skc yd plaid
linens for cushion
slverware Rogers Make knives forks teaspoons tablespoons
at prices lower than usual for these high grade goods
Sheets and Pillow Cases. and hemmed made musn about
cheap would buy the muslin See
be convinced it will not pay to make them
Fur Baby Carriage Robes at reduced prices
Wool Undershirts at reduced prices
Dress Skirts reduced prices Try Skirt all lined $49
Mderdown House Sacques reduced in price,
Fercales yard wide all grades
All Black Brocade Sateens, 12c yd yds
Dress Trimmings all kinds.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
Competent
and Fine
Matchmaker.

However we get a good many
just such jobs during the year.
We do not exaggerate in say
ing that Our tools include the
most complete and most expen-
sive in the county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03
CLARKS',
We call your attention this week to our line of
BLACK DRESS GOODS

all the leading and styles of the coming season. This
Black Dress Goods Stock second for quality style
and price We buy tricky black goods but the best
makes find room here Our line of the famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
THE CHINESE CRISIS.

There is still crisis in China. despite the vic
tory which Great Britain has just gained in the
matter of the New Chwang Railroad loan. The
details of that controversy have already been
fully given in these columns. For some time
past 1t has seemed as If the British claims
were nj Russia's bidding. to be ignored. But
either BY dint Of diplomacy or by virtue of
show of warships Great Britain has ut last won
the day. and the railroad which Is to form an
integral link in the Russian transcontnenta line
IS to be mort gagged to n Britsh-American bank.
That is emincntly satisfactory We wish MS
much might be said for the welfare Of the En-
peror and the general state Of affairs in the For
hidden City, which is not by any means now
forbidden, but is garrisoned by alien troops. Tn
fortunately II cannot. Matters there are appar-
emily in a bad way. and danger Of a great trag-
edy and n revolution Is by no means overpnst
The Emperor docs not seem to have been ere
moved" as yet But he Is Ill, and serious doubts
are expressed concerning his discovery That
recalls an interesting chapter Of history II will
be remembered that when the Emperor Hen
Flung died. III 1861, he left the throne TO Tung
Che. The latter was Only five years old and 4
regency was therefore established. consisting of
the late Empcror's widow. Isl Thsl. and his IA
vorte concubine. Ts An. When the young En-
perOr reached the age OF eighteen years he as
sumed the rcins Of government. ard began to do
some things which tie regents had left undone
ard 10 undo some things which they had done
The regents did not like II. BY n notable coin
cidence his health soon began 10 fail. and three
months or so later he died His wife also died
Of the same complaint Then another minor
Emperor was chosen Kwang Su. aged three.
and the same competent Expresses continued to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12

act 'as REGENTS. Six years later Isl Thsl died
and Isl An become sole regent. She 1t Is who Is
to-day the "Dowager Empress And now
Kwang Su, having come 10 the throne. has en-
tered upon an independent line OF action. not al
together pleasing to his august kinswOman. ana
he too has fallen Ill. II IL not known exactly
whether II Is the same disease that was fatal to
his predecessor.
What Is clear however, is that his life Is in
danger and his authority Is annullcd and his
policy is reversed. His free and Independent
newspapers are suppressed. His orders for uni
vokcd. All his reforms are nlppcd In the bud,
and those who were foremost in recommending
them and in assisting him TO carry them out are
disgraced and imprisoned or cxiled China is
put back into the barbarism from which he was
trying 10 raise her That will, of course. exas-
pcrate the insurgents and inname their zeal for
the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty. 1t may
also affect the interests Of foreign Powers so rs to
ncite them to intervene If the Emperor should
die. II Is n matter Of curious speculation whom
tic Empress would choose to be his nominal
SUCCESSOR 1t would probably be either another
minor who would be under her tutelace. or no
less parsonage than LII Hung Chang himself,
who Is her particular friend and political ally.
Stranger things have occurred than that the
famous Mandarin should ascend the Dragon
Throne. and there is really nothing in the laws
of China to prevent IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
PERSONAL.

Mr. Gladstone had such a good memory himself
that he was inclined be impatient with those
who had not. At "a dinner In London a few years
ago he was sketching to the delight Of the COM
pany. n stirring scene In the House OF Commons
I'm the early forties Lord Granville a guest
nj the dinner and was In the Commons at the
time OF the events 10 which Gladstone referred
''DId YOU take part In the divison?' asked Mr.
Gladstone Of Lord Granville. I'm sure don't
know" replied Lord Granville. II can't remem-
Der whether ! did or not Not remcmber. fairly
shouted Gladstone why IL was only forty-eight
years ago.
James c. Woodward, who has been nominated for
the Mayoralty OF Atlanta, Is a compositor In the
employ OF THE Atlanta Journal"
M Louis de Champeaux." says THE London
Chronicle" rs the latest traveller who has had a
glimpse Of the abode of the Inflated Dreyfus. In
the first half of last month NJ de Champeaux and
lis brother took passage on board coastng steam
or from Surinnm to Cayenne. With some din
Guilty they persuaded the skipper to run for the
narrow channel between Devils Island and the
neghborlng iset on which the governor OF the
settlement resides. Scarcely had the vessels bows
been turned I'm that direction before n boom was
heard from the watch tower that commands the
prisoners place of exile and shots began 10 splash
I'm the water all around them. The course
speedily changed. but they passed near enough to
see distinctly the warders rifle In hand. skulking
fin the bushes along the shore TO prevent landing
The little white house which serves as a prison
was clearly visible. as was also the line or pail
sades within which Dreyfus takes his exercise.
The Duke OF Norfolk has given instructions that
stalls for the stabling Of FIVE hundred cycles shall
be erected nj the new Savings Bank Department
In West Kensington. This arrangement Is for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
REGISTER AND ENROLL.

Next Friday and Saturday are the first days
for registration Of voters who desire to east
their ballots at the approaching election. The
necessity Of registration as n preliminary TO
voting IS well understood. but the provisions
of the new Primary Election law, which make
enrolment Mt the time OF registration the most
convenient method of entrance into party Or
ganizations Is not so well understood.
Republicans should take advantage OF the
opportunities offered by the law and en-
roll as members Of their party when they
register rs voters this fall. The law requires
n new enrolment each year. and only such Re
publicans rs re-enroll can participate In the
party primaries for the coming year. Any
voter IS entitled tn enroll as n Republican pro-
vided he has not taken part in any Democratic
primary or convention since the first day Of
last year. and provided he intends to support
the Republican State ticket generally this fall.
The enrolment leaves the voter complete indie
pcndencp as To municipal elections, and places
him under no obligations whatever ms to his
future conduct after tho coming election. 1t
simply gives him the opportunity Of partici-
pating i'm his party primaries and in the nom
nation Of party candidates TO be voted for at
the election next year.
The only way to get proper party manage
mnnt Is for tho voters TO control the organza-
lions and when Republicans 60 to register on
Friday and Saturday they should see that their
names 90 on their party lists.
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Amnsements.


ACADEMY OF MISUNDERSTANDING Life.
AMERICAN THEATRE 2:Io-s:la-Ada. ,,
BIJOC THEATRE -s.fS-The Marquis Of Michigan
BRoApwAy rHEATRE~s;i5-rhe Little Corporal
CASINO-S-Grand Opera.
DAYS THEATRE-2-S:1o--A Runaway Girl.
EDEN MrsEE-wax Works Grand Concert and Cine
matoeraph
EMPIRE TiiBATREZc-s; co-The Liars,
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE s:i5-The Rivals
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. de Bergerac.
GARRlCK THEATRE :i3-A Day and Night.
GRAND OPERA HOrSE-2-e-t,one u the Races.
HARLEM OPERA Hoysrt-s ::o-way Down East,
HERALD SQUARE TIlEATRE--2:l3 -s:i3-fio'eis Top'y
Turvy
IRVING PLACE MISUNDERSTANDING Golden Horse
shoe
KEITH s-Noon to IL p n,:.-coniinuous performancs
KNICK ERBOCKER THEATRE-2;i5-S;1e-T Chris
tian.
ROSTER & BIALs-s-In Gotham.
IYCEtM THEATRES .2o-The Adventure OF Lazy
MADISON SQUARE THEArRE--S:3o-A Brace Of Par
MADISON SQUARE GkRDENl-io:9o a. m. to 1890 p
m.--Fotd Show
MURRAY HILL THEATRE H5-Mr. Barnes Ct
Sew-York
PASTOR IL to II y hvaudevie
SAM T. JACK THEATkE--2-S- NaudeyEe.
WALIACK'S THEATRE-S:i5-The Fortune Teller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12

silence now is seeking Office under false pre-
tence Every one Of them should be made to
state specifically how he stands. The question
is not academic. so far as nc Is concerned. 1t Is
intensely practical. 1t touches his action on the
most important matter likely TO be presented to
him in his official term. and those who are asked
to vote for him have a right 10 know and should
insist upon knowing whether he will he for sill
yer or against silver when the time comes that
his vote must count one way or the other. He
cannot be neutral, No citizen can be neutral
who votes for him. Every ballot cast ut this
election for n member Of Congress, for Sena-
tor or for an Assemblyman will be vote on the
money question.