Vhe dolttmbi&q. ClLCMBtA DKMOCRAT, STAR OF Tlta! NORTH, And CO- Imtaml Weekly, ncry l'rldny .Horning, nl lU.OOMSIlUIKl.cnl.iIMntA rvi t. at two tot.t.AM per yoir. To nubscrlbcrs out or tlm rountjr tho terms aro strlctlyln advance. tvNa paper discontinued except at tho option ot tho publishers, until all arrearages aro pal A, mil BOJiir bontlntiort credits will not bo Jlvon, 1 ' All papers wnt out ot tuo statoor to distant post ontccs mint bo paid tor In advance, unless a rcspon- mw.v im'uiii uuiuiiium luumj assume!, to niiir the subscription duo on demand. "umts 10 I"1' TAillJunoloiitreroxacUti from subscribers JO B PRINTING, Tlio.lobbln(fIiepartmentoftlioCoLniiiiiAilsvrry complete, and our Job l'rlntlngwlllromnaro favor. Uly wit 1 thatot tliolawocltlos. AlVk donjon short notice, neatly and at moderate prices. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JT K. WALLER, ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW, -. onico over 1st. National Hank. mot,mw -ii,, .... . Jr- U. FUNIC, ATTUNISY-AT-LAW. O'tlcnln Snfs llulldinu. IlIXIOUSBUItO, I'A, ATTORNS Y-AT-L AW. IIMOMKSUHO, I'A onico over 1st National ll.inlc. TOHNM. OLAUIC.i iC ' I' ATTO UN U Y-AT-L A W, AMD JU8T10B OF THE PEACE.' llrooMSBL-mi, I'A. onica over Mover nro Draff Store. p w.siiller, , .... , ATTOKNBYAT-LAW onico In lirowor'3 butldlns.sccondnoor.room No. 1 IUoomsburtr, I'a. B, FRANK ZA.RR, , ' ' . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. BloomBbiirg, Pa. omco corner of Centra and Main streets. Clark s llulldlng. Can bo consulted In German. G ,EO. E. ELWELLlP' ATTOUNEY-AT-LAWl Nxw Colombian Ucildiko, Bloomsburtr.l'a, Member of the United Statos Law Associations collections mado In any part ot America or Eu rope. P AUL E. WIRT, Attorney-at-Law. Otnco In Colombian Buildino, Itoom No. a, second floor., BLOOMSBURG, PA. 8. KN0RR. t. 8.WINTXR3TIIH. KNORR & WINTERSTEEN, Attorneys-at-Law. Olllco In 1st National Rank building, second floor, nrstdoortotholeft. Corner of Main-and Market Btroota Iiloomsburc'I'a. t&"Penston and Bounties Collected. J II. MATZE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Ofllco In Malzo's building, over Illllmcyer's grocery. c. I J. UROWCICAY, Attorney-at-Law, AI.80 NOTAUY PUBLIC. Olllco in his building oppositeCourt House, 2nd lloor, Hloomsburg, Pa. ' npr YA '83 JOHN 0. YOCUM, Attovney-at-Lawi CATAWISSA, I'A. Olllco in NEwa lTBU building, Main street. Mernbor of tbo Amorlcan Attorneys' Associa tion. Collections mado In any part of America. A K. OSWALD, X " ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Jackson Building, Rooms d'nnd 5. 1IEUWICK, PA ' RIIAWN & ROBINS, ATOUNlfiYS-AMiAW. Cntawls3a, I'a. Otllco, corner of Tlilra and .Malnstroew. E, SMITH, Attoruey-ntLaw, Rcrwtck. P.. C'tn 1)0 Consulted in Gorman. A1.80 FII!3T-OI,AS9 FIUB AND LIFE INSURANCE OOMl'ANIEd IIBl'tKSBKTED. STOulco first door below the post olllcc. MISCELLANEOUS. c H. BARKLEY, Attorney-at-Law .olllco lu Urower's building, 2nd story, Rooms T B. MnKELVY, U. D.,8urKeon and Phy J , ilclau, north sldfi Main street.below Market L FKl'rZ), Atlnrhey-at-LHw. Office r . la Oi.ukiiiam Uulldlng, Q M. D1UNKER, GUN & LOCICBMITH owing Machlnesand Machinery of all kinds re alrod. Oi-ssa IIousk llulldlng, llloomsburg, rar J)R. J. C. KUTTElij PnVHIOIANftSUllUEON. omco, North Market street, liloomsburx, I'a rl. WAI. M. REHEU, Surpeon and J Physician. ' omco corner of Hock and Market T. riiyslo n, U'nico nnd Kcstituucti on Third atreot MI HQU8E, DKNTIST, Bl,OOJISllUlt,C()I.UMllIA Countv, Pa. All stylos ot work donu In a superior manner, work warranted as ruprosented. Tukth Kxiract xd without 1'ain by the use ot Gas, and frooof chargowhonauinclaltoetb arolnsertod. Olllco in Columbian buiUlliiR, 2nd lloor. Jo be open at all hourt during the oi Nov, SS-ly IKE INSURANCE. CnitlSIAN Y, KNAI'Pj UL00MS11UI1,PAJ 1 l'K01'I.KS' N. Y. ItKADINO, PA. 'Theno riij) coutorations nro well beasonod by ago uud rntjc tjstku and liavo never yet had a i"? settlod by any court ot law. Their mbets aro ?.Ll..lnv!!SV!dmB0MU shcukitim ttr0 uablototiio hazard of ruta only. IjOhMcs 1-KomTi.v and iiovestlv adjusted and WJU as toon as determined by CnuisTiAK r, twHAl-J-, SrtCIAL AUUNT ANU A W t'SJKU lH.OOMBlll'Ka, Tho pcoplo of Columbia county should patron re tho agi'ucy where lo&esif any are bett led and I'UJ by onoof their own cltlzenn. PllOMl'-rNKt.SS, JMJUITV, l'AUt DUIUNd. Unua I'.ijr fur .tuvnf. tloo l Hitoo itr u.iunili.M-llliiiiuiirJriiuilN' lll.lorr, ff,'."1.,";,V."l,,,",' "'"' ""',Vui M Wrlle lu J, f. JicC'iiiU' A Co., l'liUdtlpjl, p. laal-J8-Iy aid 1 J. K 'BITTENBENDEB, f rroprietor. L, I SBE, I,!. D. Uiileal SnperlnUndent of tat Sanitarium. Invalid's Homo. RloomsburK, Ia Devotes special . tendon to Epilepsy, Nervous Affeetlens, nnd J3Iseasc3 ef Women. l'ntfftnta' rcocfvcii hi llio amilturlum on reasbiijiblo lorlna for board nrid 'treatment. P. 8. No clmrgo for first consultation, npr 27. '83 bTfTskarpless' Near Ii & B Dopbt, Bloomsfcurg Pa. Manuracturer of First class rmiRcs In ulffcrcnt styles, cook stoves, parlor stovef. and stoves for Iieatlnp; stores, school houses, churches &c. Largo stock of tlnwnro nnu stovb apalfs, such ns grates, (Iro brick, lids, .centres. CALL A8D SECURE BARGAINS. 0ct 20 lf CLOTHING ! CLOTHING ! in 8,ftw '2, i THE ARTIST AND MERCHANT TAILOR, Who nlways gives you tlio latest styles, and cuts your clothing to fit you. Having had tho experience tor a number ol years in tho Tailoring Busi ness, lias learned ' what material will givo his customers tho best satisfaction for wear and stylo and will try to pleaso all who givo him a call. "Also on hand Gents'" -?urishing Goods OF ALL DUSCHirTIONS. HATS, CAPS, AND UMBRELLAS Always of the latest styles. Cnll nnd ex limine his stock before purchasing else where. Store n.Ht door to First National Bank Corner Main & Market Sts. B 8 AprH.25-1- The Science of Life, Only$l BY MAIL POST-PAID. Exliausted Vitality, Nervotnana riiyslcal Debil ity, 1'ioiiiaturo Declino in Man. Errors ot Youth, and t ho untold miseries resultlns irom lnUlscru ilon of excesses. A boon for oery man, younir, inlildlo-uged and old. It contains isj rrescrlptloua lor all ncuto and chronlo diseases, each ono ot which Uiluvaluable. So tound by tho Author, whoso experience tor l years Is bucU ns probably never ueroio ten to the- lot of any physician. 800 paged, bound In1 beautiful French muslin, emuossoil covers, full tilt, guaranteed to bo a nner work In every sense mechanical, literary and professional than any other worn sold In this country for K.w, or tne money wlU bo refunded In eiery Instance, l'rlco onlyfl.uo by mall post-paid. Illustrative samplo o cents. Send now. oold medal awarded the author by, tho National Sledlcal .Association, to the omcera of which ho refers. The bclenco of I.lfo should bo read by tho youns' for Instruction, nud by tho anilcted tor relief. It will beneilt all iMiaoti .aucet. There Is no member of eoclcty to whom Tho RclcucootLlIowllljiotibo useful, whether youth, parent, guai-dlau, Instructor or clergliuan. .lr yunaut. Address tho I'eabody Jledlcal totltute, or Dr W. II. I'arkcr, No. 4 llultlucli htreet, lioston, Mass., who may bo consulted on all diseases rcciulrluif skill and experience, unronlo and obsttnato diseas es and that hao battled tho i i is I skill ot another physicians a spo 11 ill iX I j clalty. bucU treated successful m r i tJljl li'lv wlthoutan Instancoot 1J.J. X DJ1jljX1tall uro. Mention this paper. Juno ST-4 w (1 B. P. HAimiAN RlrKESKNTS TUB fOLLOWINU AMEHIOAN .INSaRANOB COMPANIES North American of Philadelphia. Franklin, " " rcnnsylvanla, " York, of IVnnsylvanla. Hanover, ot N. Y. Uuccns, ot London. Noithiirltlsli.ot Iindon. Office on Market Street, No. 5, Blonmsburg. oct.!4, o-ly HEAS HHOWN'S INSURANCE AIIKNUY. Mover's now bulldlnir. Matri OUVGV, .J1UUIUSUU1 1 u ARROtR -Etna Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn. t,ots,m Ul i.lLTIIUUlt ....( Ijihcusuiro l'lra Association, Philadelphia J'hujiitx, of London ,. London & Lancashire, ot England.. llarlfor lot Hartford ; Sprlngtlold Flro nnd Marino 13,&U,IX 4.1RS.T1 1,10,70 3,919,090 ';,l'i,5S0 As tho airencles are direct, policies aro written tor tho Insured without any deluy lu tliq otlce at llloomsburir, Oct. Si, Hi-t BLOOMSBUKG -PLANING MILL Tho undorslened havlnp put his 1'lanlnc; Mil on Katlroad street, In rirst-ciass condition, In pre pared lo do all kinds of work In bis line. FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. turnieneo at reasonableprlces. All lumber used' U well seasoned and nouo but skilled workmen, are employed, ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS furnished on application. 1'lanr and spocinca Hons prepared by aa experienced draughtsman CtIAIlI.ES HHVG, Rloomuliiii-K, I'a THE COMPLETE H0ME., I lwA 'f( tltluu.-N tluJiii,dw itluktiuiuni V iron noljl"' 8uirLily gotten up. Snie law tirict, AJiiituJ al ilikM mIU it lit., Ayruti tlolnj Uu wttlt. LiCiatrtN fTHM)., Tli4 tiaftJi-metl irupwtui ere Utuoil, Aijily ouw. . UUI ULUV.riAKHU H &i CO., 66 Nt it 4th St, 1'IJUJcJ yhla. AIm uthtr tnu 1 new bvwki nai UtUcf , l in mil H kv, Helical Work on kM $11,950 IN CASH rr.mlnn.. An. l ioll 55(H) $400 WJfiO WiJOO $2715 SGO 8225 JB200 ."ia7 $150 JH12G l-UOO WOO wso H70 WOO W50 JH'IO $30 $20 WIO Bmotcru ot IllMkvcll'ii Ocnuln Dull UurbMn Smoking Tobacco will reectro lTrmlums m follows on terms and conrlltlons bcrefpcclnodi IstHRipMiSS.OOO 2d S2,000 3d " $1,000 ZZ other Frrnitamn M hero ehom. Tho 55 premium vrtll bo nnlod December 51. 1M. 1st Pntalum ro! to tho rcrson from whom wo re. col re tho Unrest number of onr cnirty lobJocoLitijr t 2dwlU b trlren for tbo st lionet nambe-T nd thus, la tho order of tho nnmuot of cmi'tr bws rood Tod from each, to tho twcnty.flro sucecmfnl oon tostnnli. Usch bur mnri bear our ortKlnal Dnll Durham label. V. B. Hoicnuo stamp, and Cantlon Notice. Un mnst bo dono np securely In a tck-to. with namo and addresa ot Hender, and nnmber of baira contain fd, plainly marked on the ontsldo, and mnst 1)0 sent.chariTefl prepaid, to IllnrkWftPA Darhnm Tobnrfo Co., Dcrium, N.O. Erery minutno rackwre haa rletnro of Bull. Starch Sl-tf Boo our neit annoancemcnv m Health and Happiness. DO AS OTHERS HAVE DONE. 4EP, y"u?l Kidnoys disordered? KIJntyiw,,rt ikiuuglit mo from my Rratu, uit Uilrolt." it. (V. Uenraui. MecUaalc. lonJo. Mlcli. Aro your nerves -weak? I . i.i.mrT ,un rure.1 tno rrom nerrou. rAkneKN a) Sc.nfli r I wnl not npr. ted to UtK."-Hrs. M. M. U. 'I Hnvo voti Bright's Disease? 111 ' V ""l 1 i "!n'x l,cn "J water wujuat Fmnlt Wll.'on, reabody, llais. Suffering from Diabetes? .j viuugY iiiiii.uioino.,ltuer(Mriilniiiieily I l.ave lorer UdoJ. Qlv4 almost Inmietllnto nll.f." Dr. l'lillllp c. Udlou, llonkti.n, Vt. JHavo you Liver Complaint? ! Ll.liicy.Woi t eilred mo of chroido Liver biCASta ntter I praje't to die." I, llinry W am, latoCol. etli Nat. Guard, N. Y. j In your Back lamo and nching? ' . !;y-Wort,tl bottlv) cjred mo nlicu t n.M , Umo 1 lind to roU out .r tieiL" I O. M. Talluiage, Milwaukee, WK ,' Havo you Kidney Disease? . "..i liu-y- ort mado tno souinuit It er mid LUInvv. 1 r't r years u( tinmiccisAfid i!k totln;. Its woilh t .J a Ui."iUm'l Uodncs, WIIU4iilon, West Vu. ,1 .Aro you, Constipated? I "KMney-Wort raues eay erneuatlous and cimd 1 mo after 10 yi&rs uo of other mortiolne " .1 NiIaoii ratrclilM, bt. Albans, Vt. -1 , iavo you Mnlaria? 4 "Kldney.Wurt baa dono Utter than any ollirr remedy Iharo ever usM In my prnctler." Ur. ILK. ClarL, buulli llcro, VI. i Aro vou BilioHfi? ' "KtlneyAVortlirt. donomo moiotood than any I . other ruiacdy I haro vor taken." I ,l Sir. J. T. ualloway, Elk Flat, Oregon. I j Are you tormented with Piles? li kl.ln..v.Wr, tn.... ... f piled. Ur.V. ('. Klino i eruniuended It to me." tl li Ueo. If. nut,Cai.hicrM. Hank, Mjcntown.l'a. R if Are you Rheumatism racked? 11 "KldiKy-Wort curtit mo, after 1 wns Kt.eu up to ' die by i hysiclaiM and I had rulfi.re.1 thirty venrs." U Llbrldco Uulcelul, West Catli, Midce, Jj Ladies, aro you suffering? ,1 "Klilnoy.Nurt cured mo if peculiar trouLles of .wviralyi.arastan.ilmr. Jlany friends u-o mi! pi J ', 't." lira. U. Lamoiea-ut, Mo U Slum., X l ;If you would Banish Disease j'' 1 1 and gain Health, Take K Continued from nut itJ.) How Watch Cases are Made. A plato of solid gold 14 2-10 karats fine is soldered on each side of a jdate of hard nickel conipobitlon metal, and the three aro then jiassed between polished steel rollers. From this plate tho various parts of the cases backs, centers, bezels,etc. aro cut and shaped by dies nnd formers. Tho gold is thick enough to admit of all kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine turning. The composition metal gives it needed strength, stiffness and solidity, while tho written guarantco of tho manufacturers warranting each caso to wear Ucnty years proves that it contains all tho gold that can possibly bo needed. This guarantco is given from actual results, as many of these cases have been worn perfectly smooth by years of ute without wearing through tho gold. DunuQUT, Ia., Doo. H, 1S80. I havo used onoof your Jamea Uosa' Gold Watch Casea for seventeu years. I bouuht It second-hand and know of 1U hatUiK boon used before I not It, but do not know how lona:. It looks good for teu years lomrer. Did not usict.lt was a filled caso until o informal by a Jeweler a short tlmo since I most cheerfully recommend your casea to bo all they aro represented to be, and more. O. McClUKIT, V if. Col. Int. f.r, 3d Jlf. lova. s.nd t "it .Lap to t.jito" Wat.li Cat y.'torln. Talla 4lpkla,r.,fr aaad.ous Ulu.lratait laiapaletiholaf kaw has Uh' aal Kajitona W at.h Cut. art mads. To U Conttmud.) tori Infants and Children What Rlres our Children roar cheeks, What cures their fevers, mokes them alee p; CBatorla. Vhi.n TbiVitoa frat. and err hv turns. What cures their collo, kills their worma. 11 Ullll. Cnstnrla. Vhat nulckly curea Constipation, Hour Stomach, Colds, Indigestion : Oust nr lit. Farewell then to Slorrhlno Syrups, Caator Oil nnd l'aregorlc, and HallCaatnrla. " CaatoHa li so well adapted to Children that I recommend It ai superior to any melt oln. known to me."-ll. A. AucnsB, M.P.. Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, It. Y. ENTAUR INIMENT i An aliaoluto onro for IUion mutism, Sprains, Vain in tho I Baolc, Burns, Galls, Ato. An iu utantuuoouti Fain- roliovor. Jun 4-eow-iy tor tho worklnir rlass. Kind 10 cents for valuable box of sainnlo icoods that will .nut ft anu wu tviu inuii yourrr, it ruyui vou lu tho w&v of inaklnu mote nionov lu a faw days than you ever thought polblu at any buslnm uapltal not ivqulrcil. Wo wlU Hart you. You can work all tdio ttmo or In sn.iro tlmo only, Tho work li uulversnlly ndaiucd to1 boilt Mxvu, young and old. You can cauly cam from 60 cents to tiuvery evening. That all who want offer i to all that tuo not well satlstled wo wllltnd li tu puy Kir tuo ivouuio of writing us. run purn culaiti,dlroctlous. elo.. uuntfreu. Fortuniw will bt mado by tliam tvlioglvo their wholo tune to tho work. (Iron, succoad absolutely nuro Don't delay. wuiut. dco VJ-I ij Ths Blood Cleahoe. I BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1884. SELECT POETRY. YOUNG HEEDLESS. Young Heedless li a boy Who lives In everr town, Ills namo j "Tls sorac(lmcs.Tlmmjr smith, And sometimes Tommy Hrown." Young Heedless goes to school When he can nnd Ills lint. At homo ho loves to play at ball When ho can find his bat. Of mittens, one Is gone j Of rubbers, two more ! , And on tho very coldestday Ho never shuts tho door. Tho hammer's always lost : Tho saw left on the ground j And when he wants his button-libok It never can bo found. To buy a pleco Of beef, You send lilm to tho shop ; He looses all the change ho had, And brings you mutton chop. For all theso careless things, And moro than I could name, Young lleetliess always feels qulto sure Ho not er Is to blamo. Ills father would despair, Ilut that this thing in rue ; That forty j cars or so ago, Ho was Young Heedless too. Mrs. Juliet It. llraml, n Chicago Ailmmr. SELECT STORY. APPLE 11L0SS0MS. It was a rare, impressivo Bcenc, and Ernc8t Lyslc, wlio was nt oil times an ardunt admirer of nature, passed in voluntary in a rapid walk through tho bloasora-strcwn orchard, and leaning idly against the gnarled trunk of in grand old apple tree, silently contem plated the pcacoful country scene. Tho glorious nun was just sinking to rest amid all tho gorgeous splendor of crimson, amber aud gold. Another moment and it had sunk from sight behind tho distant hilltops, leaving only a broad band of gold along tho horizon, which slowly faded as tho witching summer twilight approached. Ho was a perfect specimen of man hood, this only son of tho aristocratic old banker whoso imposing country rcsidenco was but a quarter of a milo distant, and few could havo helped ad miring his manly beauty certainly not sweet little Kitty'Elton, who was his promised bride, and of whom ho was tenderly thinking as ho stood thero in her father's orchard, with his eyes fixed dreamily upou tho long, low farm house whore he believed his darling was at this instant awaiting his com-' ing. A shower of apple blossoms coming down on his baro head abruptly aroused him from his roverio. Ho glanced up cpjickly to discover his lit tlo sweetheart perchocV liko a bird upon ono of tho swavinc; limbs and almost concealed by tho fragrant blossoms. "liook-a-bve, baby, upon tho tree- top," floated down to him in sweet, silvery tones, while a second shower of blossoms descended beside him. to bo followed a moment later by something moro substantial in the shapo of Kitty horselt, who swept mm a mockinir ut ile curtsey as she landed lichtlv besido im. "Kitty !" It was tho only word that Ernest spoke, but the tone in which he said it contained n world of reproach. "Woll, sir?" "My darling, why will you not try to bo moro womanly, more dignified 1 You know this is the only subject of dispute between us, the only drawback to our happiness. Really, Kitty, you aro, to speak plainly, a veritable tom boy r Kitty's bluo eyes (lashed, and she row her slender form to Us full eight. "lliauk you sir, sho said, in a tono f finest irony. "Mr. Lyslo is pleased to bo exceedingly complimentary.'1 "Don t bo angry with me, little one, her lover pleaded in softened tones, at tempting to pass liis arm around her tiny waist. Isut Kitty's undo had been sorely wounded, and sho drew quickly away. ?or a moment an embarrassing silence fell between them, which Kitty was tho first to break. "We will go up to the house, if you please, Mr. Lyslo. It is growing quite chilly, and oven a tomboy may bo possessed of a capacity for feeling the cold." Ernest scarcely reooguizod tho cold, sarcastic tones as belonging to his gen tle uttlo lovo. They had been be trothed but six weeks, and Kitty was passionately fond of her handsome, haughty lover ; but, as ho had remark ed, Uer Baucy nuliilorenco to tho rules of etiquette had been a constant sourco of'disputo between thorn. lvitty was possessed of a sweet, for giving disposition, but, alio argued, Ernest had gono too far in presuming iu uxprcss ins tiiBapprovni 01 ncr Biignt fault so plainly, and she resolved at that moment to punish him when an opportunity presented itself, and to make her victory moro complete, sho would use his own weapons in doing so. The short distance to tho farm houso was passed over in silence. Arrived at tho great, old-fashioned porch, Er nest was warmly welcomed by Mr. Elton, aud cordially invited in to the tidy sitting room, whoro Mrs. Elton was busily knitting bv tho dim light Irom tho hugo log lire, for, as Kitty had remarked, though early summer, tho evenings wero chilly Btlll. Tho evening passed quickly, as all evenings aro wont to do at Elton 1 arm, and as truest rose to tako Ins leave Kitty accompanied him to tho outer door. Kitty had by no means abandoned her determination to teach Ernest a lesson, and had already concocted plan for doing so, Although Ernest would no'vor havo admitted tho fact even to himself, certain it was that tho same defiant disregard of tho established lulesof society lo which he, all his life, had been accustomed, had oapturod first his fancy, then his heart by its refresh ing originality. A month later Ernest was obliged to leavo woeienviiio to transact some important business for his father, who had been seriously 111 nnd was not yet BUincicniiy recovered to admit ot trav eling business which would necess tato an nbsonco of several months. bomehow, lvitty did not appear ns depressed ai Ernest had expected when ho communicated to her tho fact of his approaching journoy. Ho had anticipated some sudden outburst of grief, or nt least somo expression of re grot on tho part of his impulsive littlo sweetheart, at tho prospect of so long a separation, but instead sho enthusias tically replied, after a momont of silent surprise : "How fortunate, mamma has decided lo solid inn to tho Heaslioro with Aunt Lydia Crculoigh you havo met her, I believe and nraid tho change of scent) wo Bhall neither ot us find an opportu nity to miss the other. Auntie nnd I shall remain nt Crescent Beach until tho 1st of Seiitcmbor, and mamma has decided that I may accept her invita tion to return with hor to New York for tho winter. I think you mentioned that your family return to tho city in October, and ns yon will arrive n month later, you can call upou mo at Mr. 's, 1' ilth avenue." "So you are to pass the winter in that city 1" This was Bald rather so berly, for Ernest was woll aware that Kitty's frcBh, blondo beauty, so differ ent from that of our faded city belles whb had been "out" four or fivo sea sons would nt onco crcato a furor in the select society in which Miss Grcn leigh moved. "However," brighten ing suddenly nt tho thought of how all tho gentlemen in his set would envy him tho possession of his now beauty, 'fl don't think I object to that arrange ment, si tioc it will afford mo an oppor tunity of. seeing you inuoh more fro: quontly than I could havo dono had you remained at Elton Farm." A merry twinkle onnio into his lis tener's mischovious bluo eyes, as, with a pretty assumption, sho replied : "Yes, your highness, tho fates will ing, the Bimplo country lass is to mako her entree in the cremc do la crcmo of Now York society in precisely four months from date. And, Ernest, I am going to try awfully hard to acquire that dignity and caso of manner which you bo much admire, if this diminutive figure" with a glanco at her very slender and girlish proportion "will admit of my being dignified." "Thank you, darling," Ernest re plied in pleased surprise. "The knowl edge of that fact will almost reconcile mo to the long separation from you, and, Kitty, a slight reserve of manner and some doferenco to tho requirements of society are all that aro necessary to mako my littlo sweetheart simply perfect." The days and weeks rolled by until four months had passed and the busi ness which took Ernest to' England was about done. Only two months more and then for homo and Kitty. Ho pictured to him- self her rapturous surprise when they should meet for ho had decided not to writo to ber tho precise date upon which he should arrive, it would bo so pleasant to seo hor rush eagerly for ward to greet him ns she used to do when ho appeared unexpectedly at El ton Farm, and exclaim, with her pret ty features all alight with glad sur prise : "Oh, Ernest I am so glad you aro conio 1" and then would follow a sly littlo confession of how awfully lonely she had been without him. Ho had been wont to receivo these impul sivo littlo advances rather coldly then, but absence had taught him to prize his little sweetheart as sho deserved, aud tho thought of tho warm welcome which awaited him upon his return to her was very sweet indeed. His busi ness was completed a week earlier than ho anticipated, and one morning lato in October ho took passage for New York. Tho voyage seemed intermina ble, but it was ended at last, and Er nest could have shouted for joy as he sprang upou the pier and glanced about him. As his arrival was unex pected no one was there to meet him, so calling a cab, ho was driven at onco to his father's city resideuce. After ho had been waruilv welcomed by his father, tenderly kissed and caressed by his mother and sister, and tbo thou sand and one questions asked and an swered, ho was informed that tho fam ily wero "billed for a ball at Mrs. Cranleigh's a few hours later." "And you must surely come, lirnest. his sister broke in imperatively. "Kit ty is quite tho rago. Her latest con quest is the Uount Do JN organ ville, and it is rumored that sho has already roiused a ueruian liaron. Ernest was verv tired, but the thought of meeting Kitty was sufficient iiiuoiiuvu iu urgu nun tu inuoti gruuicr exortion than dressing for a ball, and nt a rather lato hour ho entored tho Cronlieghdrawing room with his stately sister upou Ins arm, and mado their way slowly toward his hostess. She stood in tho centre of tho long apart ment, and directly bosido her, grace fully holping receive, was a wondrous- ly oeautilul girl. "I'loronce, ho gasped, pressing lus sister's hand convulsively. "Surely, that is never Kitty T "And why not, pray r Kitty raised her eyes at that mo inont, and nn expression of delighted surprise Iiasiied into thorn ns thoy rest ed upon tho slowlv advancing pair, Only for nn instant, however, then thoy wero quietly withdrawn and their benutitul owner turned composedly to greet tno uount Uo JNorganville, who paused at that instant besido her. Six months hnd greatly changed Kitty. Her onco slender form was moro beau tifully rounded and full of exquisite graceful curves, and tho rich trailing robo of shimmering white satin which she wore fitted her charming form to perfection and gave hor tho appear anco of being tpiito tall and queenly, Groat billows ot creamy old laco full gracefully over the folds of glistening satin, caught hero aud thero with tiny clusters of whito vioh'ts j ropes of pearls enoirclod hor velvet throat and dimpled arms ; her shining golden hair was arranged In a Bimplo coil low up on ner iicok, ami utterly devoid ot or nnmenis, save a uutioit ot the same eimplo .lowers with which her oxquisito rono wns adornod. No wonder that Ernest drow his breath hard with re pressed admiration when ho had at last suoceeded In elbowing his way to uer Bino. tior manner wus simply per fect, and her voice modulatod to tho preoiso society tone, as sho turned leisurely toward him nnd languidly ex tended the tips of her littlo gloved tin gers. "Ah, jur. lij'sie, tins Is an uuoxpect on pieasuro. vuen uui you arrive T" "Soarcely lour hours ago. I must speak with you as booh as this tiro Bomo business of receiving is over you will givo mo the first dauco t" "Impossible. I havo just promised It." "Tho second, thon f "I roally can't i Count Do Norgnn villus namo Is down for tho second, fifth and seventh, and tho Intervening ones nro all taken up. I am afraid my tables nro pretty well filled, Mr. Lyslc, but I will sparo you a wait, sonni whero near tho last." That was all ; with n smiling nod of dismissal bIio turned to greet a new ar rival who had been impatiently await ing nn opportunity to address her. Ernest could scarcely credit tho ovi denco of his senses. For a momont ho Btard at his betrothed in ill bred amazement, then, recollecting himself, ho turned silently away. Kitty was unmistakably tho belle of the ball, and tho evening was very far advanced bo foro bo again found an opportunity to nddrcss her. Discovering ber afono for a moment at last, ho mado his way rapidly to her side She was looking flushed and tired, but she greeted him with a slight smilo nnd mado room for him beside her. "Not hero, Kitty," ho said, bonding lovingly over her. "Do not forget that I havo not ns yet had as much as ono word with you a alone. Aro you too tired for a promenade "I am quite tired, Mr. Lyslc," Kitty answered, entirely ignoring his first question. "Pleaso bo seated and tell mo how you enjoyed your trip to Eng land !'' "Eoioycd it 1" Lyslo echoed indig nantly. "How can you ask, Kitty, When you know that overy moment that I was detained from your eido scorned to bo an eternity 1" Darling, how can you treat mo bo cooly ?" "i;ooly, air. ijyslor with a slight elevation of tho perfect eyebrows, nnd light of quiet Burpriso in her bonny blue eyes which wero gazing straight into his own. " 'Mr. Lysle,' Kitty, what baa come over you ! You appear to havo quite forgotten that my namo is Ernest' "Would it bo quite proper to address you iu that manner quito consistent itli tho rules ot etiquette i Etiquette bo hanged 1" "Sir I" "I beg your pardon, Kitty, I quite forgot myself." "oo it appears. "Kitty, you aro cruel ; is that tlio sort of reception I had a right to ex- pcot T Tho look ot pain and reproach in, her lover's tendor brown oyes catrio dangerously near sweeping away tho last remnant ot Kitty s reserve, but by supremo eilort stio managed to meet his glances calmly. Fortunately far her, a burst of wattz music trembled through the rooms, at that instant, nnd Ernest's next question prevented a re ply to the tormor one. Kitty, ' he whispered, soltly, "aro you sufficiently rested to givo mo tins waltz ( it is tho last ono on the or der." Kitty aroso without a word, and n moment later was being whirled away, clasped oloso to her lover's breast. Down the long room they tloated, and vory oyo in tho vast assembly was turned admiringly upon them. Ernest was conscious ot a halt-insano wish that the waltz might last forever, for Kitty's oyes wero gaziug np into his own witli tho old familiar love light in their clear depths, and tho old winning smile played about her coral lips, Hut with tho waltz all this ended, aud dur ing tho remainder of tho evening she was tho perfect, languid society belle onco more. ller conduct toward truest remained uuohangod during tho whole of the gay season which follow ed, notwithstanding his earnest efforts to draw her into somo of tho old, half saucy, impulsive ways. Ho could not penly complain, tor hor deraoanor to him was polite aud gracious nlwnys, but no manwuvring on his part could disturb her graceful oase and languid repose of manner.- Then, too, there wns about her a certain undetinable dignity which eventually checked every approach toward love-liko demon strations. If he had longed ifor a wo manliness and dignity on tho part of his afiiauoed, he had it uow with a ven geance. Ho was sincerely glad when her visit was ended and he was per mitted to accompany her back to Elton arm. Almost unconsciously ho had cherished a vague hopo that, onco re moved from Now York sooiety, Kitty would tall into her tormer impulsive ways, but two or threo visits to thelarm convinced him that ho had been foster ing a vain hope. It was a balmy, moonlight oveuing n tho mouth of May. Ernest had run down to Elton Farm for tho dav, aud as ho stood in the old-fashioned, porch, preparatory to taking his departure, a sudden resolution camo over him to learn whether his half-formed suspicion that Kitty's lovo for him had changed wns correct. "Kittv," ho began very humbly, for tho proud aud only son of tho wealthy old banker, "havo you forgotten' that tho day appointed for our wedding is but two months distant i "Forgotten it 1 Duar mo, Mr. Lysle. what an absurd question 1 When did you ever know a lady of 17 to forget the dato of that all-important event 1" "Kitty 1'' Lysle exclaimed, passion ately, clasping both her hands, almost roughly, iu his own, and gazing stern ly down into her oyes, "you shall not treat tho subject so lightly. Tell mo once for all, have you coased to lovo mo t "Assuredly not , whatever put such a rcdiuuious idea into head 1" "Your conduct toward me during tuo past six montus. ueany your man ner is bo dignified and cold that I find it very diflicult to recognize in its pos Bessor my sweet littlo darling of Bcurco ly a year ago. "And yet, if I mistake not, you havo repeatedly informed mo that dignity was a quality quite essential to tho fu ture, Mr, iysio, lleally, sir, you up pear very hard to please." tiTO .1 .. ln.i.. i ii.t-.i. -ruiHivo mo, tviuy, i iiiuiK you aro iiiuy avenged tor my tdtotio behavior, You havo at least taught mo to tlior. oughly despise myself for presuming to diotato to you In tho manner whtoh I did, and for failing to appreciate your an ttvp uiiaiuuiuu VIUSIII13, "Oh 1" It was all sho said, but thu midden elevation of hor eyebrows and th glance which accompanied itspoko vol ti m os. A light dawned upon Ernests bowll tiereti senses at last. .ilri,. . ir-,. . , - -nuty i jvittv r no exclaimed raj turously, ns ho clasped her passionate! THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XVIII.NO20 COLUMBIA DEMOCHAT, VOL X I, VIII, NO 81 to his breast, "Is it possiblo that you havo been punishing mo all theso long months 1" "Quito possibly, sir," with nn ov tromcly saucy littlo nod. "My own I you shall nover have oc casion to do so again." Kitty could not roslst tho impulse to givo him just ono moro littlo stnb. Slip ping her around his nock ntid leaning her soft little cheek against his own, in tho old, caircssing way, sho whis pered mischievously s "And you'll allow mo to bo your lit tlo tomboy and pelt you with npplo blossoms f Gladly," ho answered fervently, "to tho end of your natural existence. Dropped in the Wrong Yard. f A New York cat in pursuit of cream got so far into the cream jug that when hor nppctito was satisfied her head rofusetl to como out of tlio jug. Thereupon pussy began to howl nnd bang tho cream pitcher around in n wny that threatened destruction to the china and nearly scared tho cook into hysterics. Tho groom investigated the cat's queer froakB nnd in trying to pull the jug off tho cat's head or the cat's head out tho jug got badly scratched, lost his temper and dropped tho jugged cat into tho nearest neighbor's yard. Now-this was simply a protective measure and ono which tho kindest hearted man in tho world might havo been induced to employ undor similar oiroumstances. It certainly didn't in dicato nny intentional cruelty to ani mals. On tho contrary, if there wns nny cruelty practiced in tho case it wns by tho cat in scratching its would-be benefactor. That oven n saint, who was trying to rcleaso n cat from a croam'pitcher and got scratched for his pains, would drop tho cat ndmits of no dispute. In his hurry ho would hardly bo likely oven to look for a soft place for tho ungrateful animal to alight in. If n gentleman nnd n mem ber of tho first 'fnmllios could not bo oxpectcd to hold on to a cat that didn't want to bo held and that Wouldn't bo held by1 anything but a cream-pitcher, certainly a citizen of partly African descent might bo excus ed for being a littlo hasty m dropping tho angry boast. Not so thought the man into whose yard tho cat happened to alight. His namo is Henry Hergh and ho is tho president of the Society for tho Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals. By tho aid of a can-opener the cat was re leased from tho pitcher, and Mr. Bergh proceeded to scotiro tho arrest of tho parti-colored party who had dropped the combination of cat and pitcher into his yard. In vain the mu latto pleaded that he boro tho cat uo malico and that bo did not place tho plloher on tho cat's head. Bergh was bound that the cAl should have justice or ho would know the reason why, and the utifortuuato cat-dropper was held in 8300 bail for trial for his alleged cruelty to pussy. Ho will not drop any more cream-pitchers with cats at tached to them into Bergh's yard if ho knows it. Phila Times. Matoliing Pennies for a Bride- A somewhat romantic story, in which a well known lady who resides in the Elovonth ward, Pittsburg and whoso first name i3 Ilermlc, is the heroine, and a young1 man named John is tho hero, camo to tho ears ol a. lead er reporter. Tno lady relerred to is now married, but at tho time the story opons, on last Now Year's eve, she was a blooming maiden whose affec tions up till 1 1 o'clock of the night in question were unpledged to any per son. The story goes, and its authen ticity ia guaranteed by subsequent oc cunences, that tho young lady had mado a remark shortly before tho hristmas holidays that any yoiin man of her acquaintatico who at ll.-l." on the night of December 31st would mako a proposal ot marriage to her sho ould accept. When bIio madn the emark in tho hearing of cno or two of her acquaintances, she was under the mpression sho never would have to mako good her promise, as sho had not tho faintest idea that any person would bo visiting her house at that time ot night. Tlio remark mado by Mias Hermio camo to tho ears of two or threo young men from different sour ces. Uhoydidnot acquaint each oth er with their intentions, but they must oavo all been of the samo mind, aa 9.30 clock on the evening in question found threo of tho maiden'8 admirers in tho parlor of hor homo. During a casual conversation they had amongst themselves thoy discovered that thoy wero an tucro tor tno samo purpose namciy, mat ot remaining till li.-ia clock, and thou proposing to their young hostess, hho know ot this and was in a dilemma, aa to how to act, but a plan occurred to her, nnd bIio deter mined to state it to the young men, so sho nroso in their nitdat, nnd with sweet smile, but blushing all tho while said, "lieiitlemcn, 1 am well awuto o tho obicct of votir visit here, and ns can't accept all your offers of marriage, tlio nest wav vou can tin is to mntuli pennies, and tho ono winuing Is to re main hero till the tlmo comes for mak ing tho proposal, which I said I would accept." Hiis plan was carried out, and John was tho lucky ono and at a quarter of an hour before tlio big bell rang out tho old nni in tho now year ho proposed, wns nccepted, nnd just a little over two weeks ago John nnd Hermio wero married, thu two losers of the penny-match gaum acting as bes-t mou. l'ittsburn State Zeailer. Woman is so built that sho -but sel dom .can throw straight. Providence, it is truly said, orders everything for tno best, and ntlcr a husband has seen ono tin cup sail harmlessly by his head no can run net ore hiio can snatch up another. A near-sighted nian in a street-car. seeing a woman holding a pug-dog on her lap, asked her It sho had lo hor other children nt home. And sho got mad and called him a brute. Tho bandits of tho West nro known aa road agents. In tho East thoy nro uaiiK prcsiueui8. To ii:i:i' away tub hqukus. These may bo completely warded off from poach, apple or any other trees which they trouble, by keeping n paco threo feet nwny from tho treo all nround, planted with perennial plants, such aa uowcring kiiius, tansy, etc. fist It t-l on is 01 8 no 13 01 lioo mm 13 00 WOO IIS (K 2SO0 S5() mm 60 00 100 00 one Inch JJOO $joo nim Two inches...... are 4no boo Three inches 4 00 boo 7 on Kourlnche 6 cm 7 on noo Quarter column., fioo (ton loon Ilaltcolumn 1ono Hon Kin Oni-coltnnn,.....Si)00 asiw 00 oo YearlradrerHsmnents narablnnuarterlr. Tran. stent nilrertlsemenlii must bo nald for before Insert ed except, where parties bare accounts, t'gal advertisements two dollars per Incli for tlireo Insertions, and at that rnM for additional Insertions without reference to length. Executor's. Administrator's, ana Auditor's notlcet three dollars. Must be paid for when nserted. Transient or Local notices, ten cents a line, regu lar advertisements halt rates, Cards In thn Hiiislness Directory" column. one dollar a year for cacb line. ODD ITEMS. No matter if tho piano is grand or upright, it sometimes ,f uriiisbos somo downright bad music. Tlio sting of a beo always carries utorn conviction with it. It makes n man a bee-leaver altnost-instantly. When n woman thinks the world ro- olvcs around her husband she natural ly Bpoaks of him as a "hub-by.'' Many n man ilattcrs himself upon laving a sound mind, simply because otiung but sound over comes from it. It is said that Faint Heart never won a fair lady, and wo have it from somo married men that in that matter 'aint Heart is lo bo congratulated. According to tho laws of Wvomlnc thero shnll bo no discrimination mado in that Territory with regard to sex in tho pay ot any kind of work. "That was a clothes shavo'' said tlio burglar as ho tumbled over tbo fence, leaving a part of his pantaloons with the bull-dog. Tho Prince of Wales is said to bo losing nearly nil his hair. This makes him both an heir apparent aud a hair- ess parent. Never mako a rash promise, espe cially if you aro young. Breach of promiso suits aro not only annoying, but thoy aro soraotimos very costly. It is not much of a compliment, after all, to say that a man is sound. For instance, John A. Logan is nothing but sound. Ben Butler affects tho frankness of a child. Whon ho wants anything a nomination, for instance he asks for it, no matter who may bo embarrassed by tho asking. A California Colonel has lost his voico through oxecssivo smoking. Cali fornians now Bay that in tho futuro they will waive all objections to their wives learning to smoke. Grant aud Ward did tho thing up in hnndsomo style. Sixtoeu millions was a pretty surplus of liabilities for so young a sot ot gentlemen. When they each tho uonerals ago they may swamp tho country. It is said that the girls now havo a regular codo of flirtation signals. When tho, point of the parasol drags off another woman's back hair it is a sig nal that thero is danger ahead. A Cincinnati barber affirms that poor icoplo rarely get bald, but tho wealth ier classes get bald soonest, tho "pro fessional and business men, lawyers, preachers, bankers, editors and report ers," said tho barber. All tho Cincinnati paper aro wani ng their readers never to aauress a man with tlio too familiar salutation : "Is it hot enough for you 1" Siuco tho lato riot there it takes but littlo provocation to set tho town in an up roar. A young man, meaning to bo very gallant, presented a lady with a roso, saying : "Madam,- allow mo to present you to one of your sisters." Judge of Ills chagrin when a bug crawled out aud sat down in the centre of the rose. Treating. Tho greatest crime in this country for it is nothing more or less than a crime is the habit of treating, ft does moro than nil other things combin ed to foster vice aud bring ruin upon thousands of young men. It is a tact which all will admit that tho treating is nlways to something which we would bo better off without. You never hearof any one offering to treat a friend to a suit of clothes, or something of that kind. When thero is treating to bo done, it is to something that is injuri ousnot beneficial. Tho habit not only leads many a young man into vic ious ways, but leads ohon to direct crime. A young man, on a small sala ry, wishes to appear equally as clever, equally as liberal, equally ns open handed and free-hearted as his com panions who aro earning moro money. lie hods be onn only do this by lor- gery or theft, and tho tempter whis pers m Ins car that ho will not bo caught that ho will hnvo good luck in somo way and can replace tho mon ey. Again, the system of treating loads many men to drink mid smoko who would not other A'iso do so they nro invited and do not liko to refuse, or they wish a drink or a cigar, and finding some person to tnko ono with them, they indulge, whereas if it wero not for tho systom of treating, they would not. Worst of all, however, is tho fact that when a paity gets togeth er, and ono treats, then all must fol low tho example, and by this means, men who had no intention of such a thing, nro Boon drunk. If somo of our reformers could do pomcthiug to abol ish tho purely American system of treating, thoy would bo doing moro good than bv wearing themselves out in preaching tbo impracticable thing of prohibition. Fish-Eating Plants, Professor Baird, of tho National Mu seum at Washington, has received from England a bpecimcn of an nqun- tio hsii cnttng plant, known ns tho great bladderwoit, which has been dis covered to bo particularly destructive to young tihh. Tho plant is Iniye, has uo roots, but lloats Irec in tho water, and its leaves bear small bladders which entiap thn fish fry. Twelvo or fifteen species Of tho plant are found within the limits of the United States, and it abounds in the fish commis sion's carp pouds iu Washington, where il has been introduced nt considerable labor nnd expense, having boon heie- toloro regarded as excellent lish tootl. 1w Sit AH rroitesor uaird will warn carp cut- turists to destroy tho plant wherever found. Tho best timo to out Canada thistle s is whon thoy are in flower, tho root being then in its weakest coudition. This cutting, while it of courso will not kill them, renders less difficult to destioy by later cuttings. Turnips and rutabagas aro geuernlly sown broadcast, but by using n pound of seed to thu aero iu drills eighteen inches apart, cultivating tho rows n few times, and thinning to live and six inches in tbo dill), much larger crops may bo raised.