Which Un Yon Buy I
I MTion I was young, for Snnday'8 fount,
' We to )ive potatoes
, And rlilrkon flxlntm,ben And boots.
And with them, oft tomatoos.
f But yeaterriay ft frourmand! (fray, t
A pig from hrnd to fnt toes,
Informed me that of veRctdlilos, r
Ho much rcforred toinattoos.
For other folks I wouldn't rare,
AHbonKh my words were not thoso
They propor deemed; but sho I love
She always says tomottoes.
To fail In anglit that site expects
Intolerable the thought grows,
i I trembling say: "Now, glvo me, please,
Tomate toiuatt tomottoes."
Brooklyn Life.
, Bh Saw tllm OAT.
Down in Texas, several years kro, a
middle aged man was convicted of horse
stealing in a regular court and sent to
the penitentiary for a long term. lie
was duly sentenced and the sheriff fixed
a day upon which he should be taken to
the State prison. , Tho day arrived and
the official, with a string of convicts
handcuffed together, was at the station
waiting for the train.
While the group sat In tho depot a
little old woman in black, with a face in
which the fingors of sorrow had pinched
great furrows, appeared at the door. She
looked at the string of prisoners intently
thon a light of recognition came into hoi
face. She stepped over to the group of
unfortunates and laid her hand on the
arm of a big, coarse follow with a heavy,
red mustache. The man turned and
looked at the little woman,
"Mother!" he exclaimed. That was all.
Big tears came into hir eyes. They did
not stay there, but crowded one another
out to chase down the rough face, red
Dow with shame. They ran into the big
mustache and off at the ends of it. Then
he recovered himself. The little woman
was not crying people sometimes get
beyond that.
"What are you doing here?" the
big man sobbed.
" I came, my son, " said the little woman
with the furrows in her face, "to see you
off."
"To to see me off?" The man was
dazed.
"Yes, Henry. When you were such a
little boy that you had never been out of
the home yard alone I went to the gate
with you the first day you ever went to
the store by yourself. I watched you
the threo block of the distance until your
chubby feet carried you into the little
country store that your father kept.
Then when you were 6 and started for
school, I went to the gate with you again,
and told you how to act in the school
room. You went away on a visit when
you were 10, and I went to the depot
with you and your uncle, then. And
I kissed you good by before the cars
started. "
How the tears were flowing from that
big man's eyes 1
"Yes," and the little woman sighed a
bit. "Then you got to be 10 and wanted
to go off to St. Louis. It was hard to
part with you, but we did it your father
and I and I went to the little depot with
you again and kissed you again. You
remember, don't you ?"
The other prisoners were interested,
now, and the sheriff himself was taking
in every word.
"Then you were married, Henry. I
went to see you bound by law and Ood
to that sweet, dear Mary who is now
w
"Pon't don't don't, "almost shrieked
the big man.
"Yes," the little woman went on, un
heedingly, "and now you are going
away again, and I must kiss you. The
train is coming, Henry; kiss your old
mother. "
The sheriff had not moved. Ordinarily
he would have told the man to hurry on.
But he waited now. The big man
bowed and tried to hide his manacled
hands.
"Kiss me, Henry," the old lady re
peated. The head moved lower, and the
big red mustache almost covered the
little face with the furrows in it. Then
the gang started for the train.
As the cars began to move out, the lit
tle woman stood on the platform. She
caught a glimpse of her big son through
the car window. She waved a little
black bordered handkerchief at him.
"Goodby, Henry," she called out fee
bly, and then, through force of the habit
formed when she sent her little son to
school, she murmured :
. " Be be a good boy. "
f One of that gang of prisoners told me
afterward that the little scene in the do
pot was a greater punishment to each
man there than his respective term of
imprisonment. Detroit Free Press.
f
In th. Eyes of Yonth.
It is told of Bishop Doane, of Albany,
that while dining recently at the houso
of one of his friends he was pleased to
observe that he was the object of marked
attention from the small sou of his host,
whose eyes were riveted upon him. After
dinner the bishop approached the boy and
said :
"Well, my young friend, you seem to
be interested in me. Do you find that I
am nil right?"
"Yes, sir," returned the boy, with a
glance at the bishop's kueebreeches,
"you're all right; but, say, won't your
nunuma let you wear pants yet?"
The Cow,
Teacher (to Mickey) Now, Mickey,
you read the lesson to me first and then
toll me, with the book closed, what you
read. "
Mickey (reading) See the cow. Can
the cow run? Yes, the cow can run.
Can the cow run as swiftly as tho horse ?
No, the horse runs swifter thun the cow.
(Closing up his book to tell what he has
read). Get onto de cow, Kin hor jig
sUps run? Be'cher'life sho kiu run.
Kin de cow do up de horse a ruuniu'?
Nuw, de cow ain't iu it wid de horse.
Life.
Proof Positive.
Little Tommy Mamma, papa hnsbeen
drinking.
Mother What makes you think so?
Tommy Ho suid you wore an uugel,
-I.
LARGEST OF WHALES.
Ilelng a Rare and Ilaer Story as
Told by Jack Sliibad.
Boys An' did yer ever see a whale?
Old Timer A whale, is it? Why,
when I was in the Mediterranean, iu '65,
aboard the Whopper, our lookout criod
land ahead! an' sure enough right over
on our larboard side there was nn island
as no oue ever seed afore, an' which our
skipper said warn't down on none o' his
charts. We hore to right in the eye of a
bitiu' wind au' six of us was sent out in
the skipper's gig to make observations.
We made direck for the island an' landed
an' wandered about for an entire mornin'
without diskiverin no signs o' hanimal
life or wogetation. We got chilled
through an' purceeded to build a fire
which we had scarcely lighted when the
island begun to squirm an' to sink as if
by magio. To make a long story short
what we took for an island was a whale;
I guess he couldn't stand the hot fire in
the small of his back, so he sank to the
bottom of the ocean. We all escaped ex-
ceplin our cox n, poor Tommy Bilge ; he
fell into the hole the fire made in the
whale's back an' was drownded. (Con
temptuously) Have I seen whales?
Life.
Jedge Wtiim'i Political Proverbs.
When a man that wants oftls never gits
office, it make his patriotism kinder sag
down in the middle.
Big haystacks and lots iu the medder
is best stumps to make campane speeches
from.
The American Eagel is most backbone
nnd feathers.
Tnrin' down the Stars and Stripes is a
durned risky business.
Uncle Sam ain't honin' fer a fite, but
ho has fit enuf to kno how.
The man that can raise a family, and
won't raise a family ain't fitten to be a
pattriot.
The Goddes of Liberty don't wear
pants.
Bein' honest in politicks has its draw
backs. Some law makin is less respectable
than some law breakin'.
Most statesmen git smaller as you git
closer to them.
Takin it by and largo, the farmer is the
lungs and vitals of the country.
Lee and Wise at Appomattox.
Colonel Charles Mitchell, who was ad
jutant general on General Lee's staff,
tells an interesting little story of General
Wise and the surrender at Appomattox
In the Norristown Times.
Wise came riding down the road furi
ously to where General Lee and his staff
were grouped. He was splashed with
mud from head to heels. There were
great splotches of mud dried and caked
npon his face. Addressing General Lee,
he asked, in a theatrical voice :
"Is it true, General Lee, that you have
surrendered?"
"Yes, General Wise, it is true."
"I wish, then, to ask you one question.
What is going to become of my brigade.
General Lee, and what is going to bo
come of me ?"
General Lee looked at the splashed
warrior for a full minute and then said
calmly and in a low tone:
"General Wise, go and wash your
face. "
Great Fan In Kansas.
The Kansas newspapers are having a
sort of harvest festival. It has gone so
far up to date:
When Alliance orators talk about Kan
sas starving to death, every individual
potato winks its eye. State Journal.
And every stalk of corn pricks up its
ears. Wichita Eagle.
And every cabbage nods his head.
Lawrence Journal.
And every beet gets red in the face.
Clay Center Times.
And every squash crooks its neck.
Clyde Argus.
And every onion grows stronger.
Clifton Review,
And every fruit tree groans under its
load. Minneapolis Commercial.
And every field of wheat is shocked.
Leavenworth Times.
The Rev. Mr. Sam Jones's Style.
"Some of you ore here to-night just to
listen to what Sam Jones has got to say
about this town. You are scared to open
your mouths on the streets, you little
puppies! I'd call you dogs, but you are
too little. Your town is mado up of
pusillanimous cowards. Tho stato of
tilings here shows that, God helping mo,
I'll put a stop to this. We will form a
law and order party, and we'll see the
law enforced here, or blood will be spilt
and the ground torn up for two miles
around. Here, I am going to give Home
nn ailing. Now if you have anything to
tell me, don't say it to ma and then don't
want it to bo known that you told me.
You blab eyed fool, don't be such a
coward. " From a recent sermon.
A Victim of Exact Language.
New Clerk (to old clerk) Didn't you
tell me that time went on in this estab
lishment during vacation?
Old Clerk Yes.
New Clerk Well, they've docked me
for tho two weeks I was away.
Old Clerk That's nil right. I didn't
say that salaries went on, did I?"
No Profit There.
Superintendent How is this, Murphy?
Ten cents all you took in on your round
trip?
Conductor Yes, sir. I struck an
orphan asylum picnio, They went down
and back with me, and every one of 'cm,
savin the woman iu charge, was under
ago. Harper's Bazar.
BLAINE, HE WITHDRAWS,
He Will Not De a Candidate
for the Presidency.
FORMAL LETTER TO THAT EFFECT.
Mr. Blaine Writes to Chairman Clark
eon that His Name Will Not go Be'
fore the Republican Convention for
the Nomination ?Io Reason Given.
Wasuisotok, Feb. 8. James O.
Blaine has for tho second time de
clined to be a candidate for the pres
idency of the tJnlted States. This
time, as when be wrote his first letter
of declination to Chairman Jones,
from Floronoe, Italy in the spring of
1888, he declines in the face of what
many Republicans and more Demo
crats believe to be an almost oertaln
nomination by the Ropublloan Con
vention. Mr. Blaine's letter to Chairman
Clarkson of the Republican National
Committee was written Saturday. It
was made publio last night. It reads :
"Washikotok, D. C, Feb. 6, 189X
"Hon. J. 8. Clarkson, Chairman of
the National Republloan Commit
tee: " Mr Deab Sib I am not a candi
date for the preidenoy, and my name
will not go before the National Con--entlon
for the nomination. I make
this announcement in due season,
" To those who have tenderod me
their support, I owe slneere thanks,
and am most grateful for their confl
denoe. They will, I am sure, make
an earnest effort In the approaohlng
contest, which is rendered specially
important by reason of the Industrial
and fihanolal policies ot the govern
ment being at stake.
"The popular decision on these Is
sues Is of great moment, and will be
ot tar-reaohing consequence.
Very sincerely yours,
Signed "James O. Blaise."
DEATH OF SIR MORELL MACKENZIE.
The Eminent English Ph-elcian Vie
tlm of Influenxa.
London, Feb. 4. Sir Morell Mac
kenzie died here at 10 o'clock last
night of syncope, consequent upon an
attack ot Influenza.
Sir Morell Mackenzie, M. . (Lon
don), was born at Leytonsnone, Es
sex, in 1837, and educated at the Lon
don Hospital Medical College, Paris
and Vienna.
He founded the Hospital for Dis
eases of the Throat, Golden Square,
in 1863, and In the same year obtained
the Jacksonian prise from the Royal
College of Surgeons for his essay on
diseases of the larynx.
Dr. Morell Mackenzie was la at
tendance on the late German Emperor
Frederick during bis last illness. In
recognition of his servioes to her son-in-law
Queen Victoria conferred a
knighthood on Dr. Mackenzie In 1888.
Shortly before his death the Emperor
Frederick conferred a knighthood
upon Dr. Maokenzie the Orand Cross
of the Hohenaollern Order, with the
star of the same order.
FORAKER. MEN DOWNCAST.
Bheratans Ohio Vellewere stan Wild
With Jor.
Columbus. O.. Feb. 8. The Blaine
letter has made the Sherman faction
wild with joy, for to them it means a
clear field for President Harrison.
The Foraker Republicans who were
planning to use Blaine to accomplish
the defeat of Harrison in revenge for
his part in the reoent Senatorial con
test, are downcast, but they argue
tnat tne letter la unimportant, is not
a positive refusal to run, and that
none ot Blaine's friends will desist be
cause ot It.
Some ot the Foraker men indicato
that they may now go to Alger.
A WILL IN A SQUIRREL'S NEST.
Vonng George Applebee Is Hade a
Wealthy Man bjr the Find.
New Losdon. Conn., Feb. 4. The
will of Abram Mosbcr, a Dark Hollow
farmer, who died last summer, leav
ing an estnto valued at 175,000, has
been found by two hunters in an old
hollow tree. It composed part ot the
nest of a pair of squirrels that the
hunters were after.
By the will, George Applebee, a
young man who had lived with and
took care of Mr. Moser for some
years, inherits his property.
Eighteen Burned on Train,
Bucharest, Feb. 9. A first-class
carriage, attached to an express train,
bound for Bralla, was burned and
eighteen passengers, who were asleep
when the fire broke out, perished In
the flames, the doors of the carriage
being locked.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Flofb ahd Mkal. Floor n. bbl. Fine,
r J.7ra?s.in: .uperrne, .an3.ijw: rxrro,
3.5oa37.5i No. i extra, 3.uaf 4.2V clears, ti.X
art.SO: xtraiKhts, 4.Ma4.uu; pateutn, spring,
4.tt5a6.: winter, e.7ta5i city mills, ship
ping extras, S4.9ua$5. Kyo flour, bLil. Su
perfine, tl.HOatS.lO. Corn meal, V bbl. 2.96a
3.10 tor Western and 3.'i5 for Braudywine.
buckwheat flour, l.5n1.75 V 100 lb.
Huoab Cut loaf and crunhed, 6n5c: cubes,
4ju4!c: powdered, 4ja4c: granulated, SJa4o.t
mould "A," 4ja4Jc: candy ,4A," 41ali0.: con
fectioneri",A," 4a4)c: off "A," 4a4Jo.: wuiU
extra "C," SJa8 13-ldo.: yellowa, 8Ja3 U-1S.
Covpbc Rio. 12al7c: Maracaibo, ISaKo.i
Ravanilla, 19iaMJo. : Central America, lHa23jo. :
Mexican, lSaMo.: Laguayra, 17a2So.i Java, tit
28o.i Mocha, 25u2f)o.
Bcttbb. Kaetern extraa, 811a32o.i Elgin
extras. 820.1 Weatern extra., SlaiiJ.i Woaturn
Imitation creamery, flrata, 23a'i&o.: Htate dairy
half tirlcln tuba, fall ends, extraa, aballoo.i tubi
and paila, firita, '22a24c.
Chbusb. State factory, full cream, fall
make, fancy, UjalJo.i fine, UiUJ. good u
prime, lCJallc.
Eaoa. Htate and Pennsylvania, per doi., J5o.i
Wentern choice, a4a26o.i limed, Htate faucy
lTJalSo.i Cauadiau, choice, 17al7)o.i Western,
choice, 1717,o.
Fotatobb. Iong Island Rose, per bbl.
$1.60: Maine Rose, per bbl., 1.87al.50: Michi
gan Rose and Hebron. 180 lbs., 1.2Aal.S7i New
York State Hose, ISO lbs., tl.2oaSl.S7.
Poax. New mess, I10.25usia.o0: old mess
.76atl0: extra prime, eu.26aeD.oO, and short
clear, S12.60aSl4.6u. tickled shoulders, 4ja5o.i
hams, ga)o. Dressed hogs, baSu.i plus, o
Debt. 7a7.60 for extra mess, SS.60at8.5l
fur packet, tl0atll-6u for family bbl.
(SHE ATI MO
Blankets
Nearly every pattern of fa Horse
Blanket is imitated in color and
style. In most cases the imitation
looks just as good as the genuine,
but it hasn't the warp threads, and
so lacks strength, and while it sells
for only a little less than the genu
ine it isn't worth one-half as much.
The fact that Horse Bankets
arc copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD,
and every buyer should see that
the trade mark is sewed on
the inside of the Blanket. -
Five Ml la
Best
Electrte
Extra Test
Baker
HORSE BLANKETS
ARE THE STRONGEST.
100 6A STYLES
st prices to suit everybody. If you can't pet
them from your dealer, write us. Ask for
the Va Book. Yon can pet it without charge.
WM. AYRE3 4 SONS. Philadelphia.
PHILLIPS.'
THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
"Sweets to the Sweet" is a- soulful
motto. Y ho would be guilty of mix
ing bitter with the sweets offered to
such charming creatures? Yet that
is just what dishonest confectioners
do. A specialty at Phillips' is the
very best of pure . candies. Sole
agency for Tenney's celebrated New
ork Confectionery, lhe Bakery is
always well-stocked, and the Cafe is
always open.
M. M PHILLIPS & SON.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
KESTY & HOFFMAN,
Practical Machinists.
We repair Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Threshers, Harvesters. Mowers and
all kinds of machinery.
WE HANDLK
STEAM PIPE FITTINQS, '
VALVES, STEAM GAUGES.
And all kinds of Repairs.
PIPE CUT TO ORDER.
AGENTS FOR
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All work done by us is guaranteed
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SUnKP LANQC 8 CUBCB CIQARET1ES for Ca
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'
The t "People's tStore"
Will place on sale this day, their first invoice of
WMte Booils,
Lncos and
Embroideries.
The nssortmcnt this season surpasses
ANYTHING EVER SHOWN
in this section of Pennsylvania.
YOU ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED
TO
EXAMINE OUR LINE
BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASKS.
Mill and Centre
Entrance on
3.S
Jewelry and Silverware.
feactnate OpUeias.
O
Eyes examined free of charge,
Expert workmen in the Repairing
Department.
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GET THE BEST.
My Plymouth Rocks and Red
Caps are great favorites, as is
proven by my past success.
Kggs of either kind $1.50 per
1 3 or 2.50 per 26, Write for
information.
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MillvilIefPa.
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