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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
|. w. Hartman & Son.

notes of the orchestra, and the thous-
and and one pictures presented by
the throng as it moves on-all COM
blne to make this one OF the greatest
exhibitions of kaleidoscope life ever
witnessed. And then at night, the
splashing waves, the soft air, the irrid-
escent sea, the full moon over the sea,
and over all the beautiful starlit heav-
ems, inspire an ecstasy seldom expert
enced
The amusements which have sprung
up along this great avenue are Its
great auxlliaries. Almost every device
known among men for amusing is
found here--merry-go-rounds, switch
backs, observatories, Ferris wheels,
phonograph parlors, Punch and Judy
shows. streets of Cairo, Japanese gar
dens, swimming pools, shooting gal.
leries, shuffleboards, and many more,
each playing its own part in the great
harmony of the whole. In truth, this
Boardwalk presents the appearance of
a continued fete or carnival.
-Four great piers extend from the
Boardwalk into the ocean. Many of
the larger hops are held upon these
piers, and at night, when Illuminated,
they present charming picture, with
their swift gliding dancers and the
rhythmic music that seems to float on
the glinting waters of the sea.
There is much free social gayety at
Atlantic City. Most of the larger
hotels have their own orchestra for
the season, and hops are given every
evening. Concerts are frequent, and
amateur theatricals, private parties,
and progressive euchres, are in con.
slant vogue. Firstclass performances
by some of the best musical and dra.
matte talent are also given in various
theatres.
The bathing at Atlantic City is, of
course, popular feature. Nowhere
can 1t be INDUCED in with less danger
or more delight. During the fashion,
able bathing time-between eleven
and one-many thousands may be
seen breaStlng the waves, splashing in
the smoother water, or summing them
selves on the beach. And many who
do not enter the water love to sit be-
meath the great umbrellas or in avn
UNCOVERED swings, beyond the reach
OF waves, and watch the sport of the
bathers. Life guards constantly patrol
the beach or ride in open boats be.
yond the breakers, ready to assist any
luckless bather who has unwittlngly
ventuted too far.
AT the upper end of the island, at
the Inlet, fleet of safe and speedy
yachts, ably manned, is ever ready to
take out parties desiring to sail or fish.
The annual horse show will be held
this year during the same week as the
Elks' Convention, and as this is one of
the social features of the year will be
greatly enjoyed.
Atlantic City offers one diversion
which no visitor should fail to enjoy
an excursion by rail and boat to SOM
ers' Point and Ocean City, Sea Isle
City, or Avalon, by way of Longport.
Starting from the station at the
corner of Atlantic and Tennessee
avenues, the electric cars of the Long
port line run to Longport, seven miles
south of Atlantic City. Here, from a
double-decked pier always swept by
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The Centralia correspondent of
the Mt. Carmel Item says that the
people of Centralia are anxlously
looking forward to June Ist. On
that day, if rumor counts for any,
thing, the big colliery, which for
more than two months gone by has
not turned a wheel, will resume
operations, and together with its
dependencies will employ more
hands than ever before.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The business people as we'll as
other individuals, should exercise
care in exchanging money as there
seems to be quite an influx of
counterfeit silver dollars circulating
in this vicinity, several bogus dol
lars, and bad money Of other de-
nominations have already been re-
ceived by many business men here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

w. c. Richart has retired from
the feed and grocery business and
has sold his stock and fixtures to
c. A. Kitchen, who will hereafter
conduct the business at the same
stand on Iron street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The Montour and Columbia Tel
ephone Company has erected its
poles for the Benton line alongside
the Bloomsbury & Sullivan Rail-
road track.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
lOC PerCales for TIC.

These are dark ground goods
extra good quality; ; make beau
tiful dresses or waists for SER
vice. One yard wide, and never
sells for less than Ioc. a ward,
This time, yard, 74c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Z. L. Meyers of Railroad street,
went to Wilkesbarre on Tuesday to
witness the Knights Templar par
ade. While the procession was
passing, he was made the victim of
pick-pocket and robbed of about
SI1,OO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURY. PA.
SALES.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900, at 2
O'Clock p. m., Carnelia A. Dent will
sell at public sale valuable house
and lot situated on Third street,
Scott Town, Bloomsbury, Pa, con-
tanning excellent water. a good
barn and fruit trees in abundance.
Terms made known on day of sale.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Sunday evening, May IL, at $40
O'Clock, fire broke out in the garret
of S. B. Henderson fine residence
at Montgomery, and destroyed the
garret and its contents. The goods
were removed from the first and
second stories. The children had
retired before the fire broke out, i,
but were gotten out safely. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Mr.. Henderson is well known in
Bloomsbury. His wife is a sister of
Mrs. S. c. Greasy and J. G. Wells.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

]. l.. Richardson is laying con-
crete pavement in front of his resi-
dence OH Normal Hill. O. B.
Mellick has the contract.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
G. A. B. Gncamppent.
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg, Pa, via Penn.
sylvania Railroad, Account G. A. r.
Encampment.

For the G.. A. R. Encampment,
Department of Pennsylvania, at
Gettysburg, June 90, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Gettysburg from
all stations on its line in the State of
Pennsylvania at rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets to be sold
and good going June 2-5 and to re-
turn until June II, inclusive (minimum
rate fifty cents. 5-24-2t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Rev. Harry Harman, of Altoona,
will deliver the address at Orange
vile on Memorial day. He was
born in that neighborhood and the
many friends of his boyhood will
be glad to hear him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Summer Corset, 29C.

Not the best we carry or the
second best, but it's good cor
set for hot weather: better than
you've been accustomed to see
at 2oc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The prize for the winter series of
progressive euchre, at the Wheel
mems Club House, was won by f.
y. Dentler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

S. R. Bidleman is prepared to
show new patterns Of wall paper for
1900, at the lowest prices. He has
the agency for the only wall paper
factory that is not included in the
Trust. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The practice of cigarette smoking
among the male members Of our
schools has reached such a point
that the cooperation of parents and
teachers will be necessary to break
it up. 1t is indeed a sad comment
airy to see boys of tender years in
dulging in the vile habit. During
the recess period nearly every day a
number of boys may be seen in some
alley or other out of the way place,
where they will not be seen by any
one who is liable to inform on them
smoking cigarettes The sooner it
is condemned the better it will be
for the boys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
June S, 1900. Persons calling fof
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised May "a, 1900:
Aten, Miss Mary Hick, Elmer c.
Bond, Mr.. w. II. Horn, Mr.. Chris.
Burke, Miss Della Parker, Miss Dora
Gross, Mr. Allen Weber, Miss Edna
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. MELLIcK, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
DR.. Purman's condition remains
about the same.

The Normal School will play
base ball with Susquehanna Uni
versity, at Selinsgrove, Saturday
afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

AGENTS WANTED To sell the
MARSH READING STAND AND REvoLv-
ING Book CASE. Best Office or IL
brary article ever patented, and SELLS
EVERYWHERE ON SIGHT, at good
profit. Why stand Idle with such
chance to make money? Ask the
publisher of this paper to show you
sample of this stand, or write us for
full particulars at once.
(I4d6m) MARSH MFG. Co.,
No 542 West Lake St, Chicago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Dress Ginghams,6scvd

This is gingham better than
any one of our town merchants
sell for 64c, SC and Ioc a ward
other places. Our price for this
new lot, just received, oIc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
10 YdS. Muslin, 55C.

Men and women say It beats
anything at the price. Sold 500
yards to one man last week. It's
a full yard wide, unbleached
and a good round thread. 10
wards for 55c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Geo. w. Weaver's horse sale, at
Hotel Ent stables, yesterday after
noon, was attended by big crowd.
There were many beautiful horses
disposed of.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Ladies' Vests, l29C.

These ribbed summer vests
for ladies with taped neck, and
taped arm sizes, pure white,
all sizes. Better than most mer-
chants sell for Ioc. 2 vests for 2sc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
A Generous Offer!

To persons who would like to
own a camera, but hesitate
about buying one because of
the fear that they could not op-
crate it correctly, or get salts
factory results,
WE MAKE THIS OFFER
We will load the camera and
assist the purchaser in expos
ing, developing and finishing
the picture, free of charge, Pur-
chasers will be given all the ad.
vantages of our experience in
making pictures for several
years. We are always ready to
help our customers at any time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
500 Pulley Belts, 25C.

We have people coming from
far and near for our pulley belts,
because we have exclusive
styles, not to be had elsewhere
in Bloomsbury. csc to soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

Swindlers are unusually numer-
Gus and active, and it behooves peo-
pie to be on their guard. Pay no
money in advance to strangers. 1t
isn't business like and it isn't safe.
And if glib fellow claiming to
represent a Boston firm wants you
to buy a gravestone and wants you
to pay $40 down to bind the bar
gain, don't do it. A number of
Nescopeck people did that to their
sorrow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Pearl Buttons, Sc OOZ.

White as snow; not the dirty
sort. We have a lot comprising
3 of its best sizes. Your
choice Of either size for &C.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

A deal was consummated on Mon
day, whereby the hardware store
on the corner of Main and Market
street, passed from S. F. Peacock
& Co., who have conducted the
business successfully for years, into
the possession Of J. G.. Wells Two
travelling statesmen will be on hand
tomorrow and commence at once to
take inventory. The new proprietor
will take charge on Monday. He
is we'll known, having conducted a
jewelry store for many years in the
Columbian budding.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

James Barkle, aged forty- six
years, died at his home a short dis
tance above town Friday morning
last, victim Of pneumonia. A fam
lily consisting of a wife and three
children survive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
81 in. Taffeta Ribbon.
lS cents,

500 yards of it. It's a good
silk taffeta and sells regularly
at 25c per yard. All the stand
ard colors. While it lasts per
yard Ioc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
I. w. Hartman & Son.
HARTnANS'.
A Dollar Saved is
Better Than a
Dollar Earned.

Well save dollar for a man
or woman in q few minutes, who
would haye to work half a day
or more to earn it. Think
about it |! Then test it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

A union meeting will be held in
the M. E. Church Sunday evening.
Short addresses will be delivered
by the various pastors Of town. 1t
will be temperance meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

w. Z. S. Baker died in Philadel-
phia last week. He was the secre-
tary of the Irondale Company, this
town, when the furnace was in op-
Grafton many years ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Black Pins, IC. a box.

Put up in little black boxes
and generally sold at ? boxes
for SC. This lot will go at, per
box. &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Wrappers, SOC.

Dark calico wrappers well
made; full sweep skirt; lined
waist. Style entirely new this
season. This price for one week
soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BIZ
iousness, Indigestion, Headacne'
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2oc'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The bicycle sidepath law is being
laid aside in several counties of the
state. The law is said to be de-
fective i'll construction, if not TIN
constitutional.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
25C. Per Piece

For trimming ribbon. 100
pieces, J in. wide, black and
white, and all colors; may be
used with or without the skirt
string. 10 yds in piece for CSC.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24
Silk Waists, $3.50.

In all of our experience, never
before have we sold silk shirt
waists so rapidly. Ist, it's the
waist, quality, style and the
way it's made. end, it's the
price. Silk shirt waist, $2.6o.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The corner stone of the new st.
James Reformed church will be laid
on Sunday, June 3. The services
will begin at Io:I5 a. III. The Rev.
DR.. ]. d. Thomas of Bloomsbury,
will deliver one Of the addresses.
AS this will be great event in the
history of that community, cordial
invitation is hereby extended to all
to be present. A special offering
will be lifted for the benefit of the
new church. A. HoUTz, Pastor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

T. - ROXS,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-24

The Farm /onrnal is unlike any
other people; for one thing it prints
no quack medical advertisements;
for another it takes five year sub
scriptions and gets the paper to its
subscribers the full time, if they
are anywhere on this planet, even
if they move two or three times; if
they die their heirs get it, Now
we are going to combine with the
Farm /oN,naI and send tie CoLUM-
BIAN one year and the Farm /OHr-
nal nearly five years Cremainder of
1900, and all of 1901, 1902, 1908
and Ioo4), to every advance-pay-
ing subscriber, new and old, to the
COLUMBIAN. This great offer had
better be accepted before it is with
drawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-22
WHEELING. ". A THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1900.

mounted troops.
Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive in
Cape Town February "a.
Further details Of the attack made
by Col. Plumer's forces on the Boer
position defended by a 12-pounder, n>ar
Crocodile pools, not far from Gaber-
ones, show that as the British were
struggling up the hill in the dark,
through a net of barbed wire, they
alarmed the Boer watch dogs, who gave
tongue. The Beers opened fire and the
British charged, but the Beers explod-
age, and the British retreated.
Berlin evidently believes the report
that Gen. Cronje is surrounded, as
large German buying occurred on the
stock exchange to-day. News has so
often reached the continental capitals
ahead of England it is possible these
reports are true.
The Windsor report of the relief
of Ladysmith creates momentary jubi-
lation winch was followed by a deluge
of queries at all the official points In
an endeavor TO ascertain the truth.
While the uncertainty was at its
height a detachment of yeomanry WIS.,
tied the Mansion house and crowds
gathered there on a report circulated
in Fleet street that a bulletin an
nouncing the relief of Ladysmith had
been posted at the Mansion house an
hour previous to the arrival of the
yeoman. In a few moments all traffic
was almost block by the crowds and
a large body of police gathered at the
spot. But when it was learned that
no bulletin had been issued, the crowds
dispersed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-22
THE CROSSING WAS EASY.
Retreat Not Mentioned by the Boer
General-Hfs Explanation of the
Relief of Kimberley.

Retreat Not Mentioned by the Boer
GeneraI-Hfs Explanation of the
Relief OF Kimberley.
LONDON, February 21.-The Morn
ing Leader says:
The crossing of the Tugela river
was scarcely opposed, but that is not
to say that fierce resistance may not be
looked for before the O~nderbrook
works are negotiated.
"a high authority agreed yesterday
with the opinion expressed in these
columns that two-thirds or three
fourths of Gen. Whites force will be
available for active operations any
time within a week.
I'VE cannot see how an advance
through North Natal can be made be-
fore Charleston and Van Reesnan's
pass are secured. AS for the question
of Gen. Buffers invading the Trans
vaal, a practical difficulty exists. Our
information is that his transport is
utterly insufficient unless the Beers
oblige him by fighting along the rail-
way.
I'VE look for one fight about Peters
Station, and then the departure of the
commandos of Free Staters from Drak-
ensburg, and the T~ransyallers for Ma
juba.
Nothing is doing in North Cape Col
ony, and the greater part of the Beers
apparently have retired to fight in
their own state. Expectation sits in
the gate to know the result Of the
chase after Gen. Cronje."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-22

Oil metropolis, including between four
and five hundred school children, as
sembled at the station. Cannon
doomed as the train arrived, and amid
the firing of small arms. waving OF
nags, and cheer after cheer. it came
TO a stop. Natural gas torches had
been LIGHTED, and an immense quaint
ty of red fire was burned.
Admiral Dewey walked out to the
platform, and said Thank you
Thank you," repeatedly. DR.. j. n.
Devore presented a massive bououet
OF pink carnations, on behalf of the
school children, and again the Admir-
al expressed his thanks. When he re-
entered the car, he instructed his
Chinese servant to detach the card
from the bouquet.
Il want to write a letter of acknow-
Judgement" he said.
The Wheeling committee went out
at 4:5O o'clock. The party was COM
posed of Messrs. c. w. ~Brockunier,
John Waterhouse, T. NJ. Garvin, T. C.
Burke, John Frew, Alex. Updegraff,
Roy B. Naylor, Mayor A. T. Sweeney,
DR.. Reed NJ. Baird, George Baird, T. A.
Little, X. NJ. Archer, j. B. Mckee, Col.
Robert White, Clark Hamilton, JOS
eph Speidel, T. B. McLain, Col. Morris
Horkheimer, Latane McLain and II.
V. ArEle.
The special was met at Glorer's
Gap, and boarded by the committee.
Admiral Dewey was at dinner. and
the committee waited in the next car.
When the Admiral finished. he walked
back, and inquired for Mr.. Garvin.
who conducted the correspondence
with him. He vas alone, but was
followed in a few minutes by other
members Of the party. The Admiral
removed a cap which covered his
head. He was attired in a neat fitting
blue gray cutaway suit.
Mayor Sweeney stepped forward and
addressed him on behalf of the com
mittee:
He said the citizens of Wheeling
were not unmindful of the high honor
conferred upon them in view of the
fact that Wheeling constitutes such an
infinitessimal part of the glorious con-
try which honors him for his gallant
services. He promised, however, that
what was lacking in size and popula-
ton would be supplied in warmth OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-22
The NATE-fREER FEUD
CAME OUT STRONG AT LAST EVEN.
ING'S SESSION OF THE REPUB-
LICAN STATE CoMMITTEE.
WHITE OFFERED TO GET OUT.
BUT THE FREER MEN DECLINED
WITH THANKS,
And say They are i'm the Row 20 stay,
With Flying gColors-A Little In
side History of Especial Interest
to Politicians of Roth Parties.

The White-Freer feud was very
much in evidence at last evenings ses-
sion of the Republican State Execu-
tive Committee.
1t was actively discussed for a long
time, and yet the talk was productive
of no good. In fact it rather intensi-
ned the acuteness of the situation,
and the war will hereafter be on with
greater vim and energy than ever.
The matter had been informally and
somewhat aerimoniousIy discussed
during the day, but it was reserved
for the executive session of the COM
mittee to bring the ight to a focus,
and from all accounts 1t was a battle
royal, with the advantages decidedly
on the side of the Freer men, who de-
clined to either be coerced or sur
render.
The session was very long, on this
account. During its continuance it is
reliably stated Mr.. White and his
friends agreed to withdraw from tho
contest for the guber latorial nomina-
ton provided Mr.. Freer would do fha
same, but the friends of the last NAM
ed gentleman emphatieally declined.
and announced with emphasis that
they were in the fight to stay, and also
intimated that they were going to win
against all the power of the ring
workers. This overture demonstrate
ed ~conclusively the weakness of the
ring candidates. AS indicating the
anxiety of the Committee 1t is stated
that members of the body stated that
If Messrs. White and Hall were NOM
mated the Republican party was
beaten in the State. They also stated
If the friends OF White and Freer
would permit both gentlemen to with
draw, as proposed by Mr.. Whites
partisans. the convention could settle
upon Hon. N. q. wna1eAQu
Thomas B. Davis. Of Grafton. or4
Judge Reece Blizzard, but again this
was declined by the Freer men. who
said the Congressman was in the fight
to a finish, and If he had to go down
he would do so with his colors nailed
to the mast.
AS a result Of all this nothing was
accomplished, and the fight is there's,
fore on, with greater intensity than
ever.
The candidates for the minor State
Offices are attempting to keep out of
the Governorship fight. saying only
party ruin is in it, and the wrecking of
their personal and political ambitions.
It's a merry dance, as it nov shapes
up.