tub niiTinv or lovs.
Love wm atranrar.
Without luck or key '
He unlocked my boaom
' And took my haart from mt.
Von my heart Is (abject . J '
Evryhor I gt. m
B ntl master, Lots,
To on who lorn you so.
In few days end weekt. ' '
In a few month! or year,
Love brought me eorrow,
I And tie ee.lt, salt tears.
Oh, Lore, come with laughter,
Or, Lore, come with woe,
Dtal bat fently with the heart
That lease upon yon so.
The bee'e wing is fragile, .r
The lark's egg is small.
That you took was little,
Bat It was my all.
Bear the captive where you will,
To high estate or low.
Bat be a gentle master. Love,
To one who loves yon so.
-Dors Read Uoodale, in Harper's Weekly.
MB. BELCHER'S PIES.
All men, or nssrljr all, have ta idea
that housekeeping is one of the easieet
thing in the world. I thought eo my
elf once, but I think eo no longer, hav
ing had a sad experience in one of iU de
partments. I now look upon a house
keeper a a long-suffering, patient crea
ture. Her work is never done limply be
cause it ie forever undoing itself again.
My wife was slowly recovering from a
long and severe illness ; our girl had left
without any warning a week before
Thanksgiving, and as we lived about
twenty miles out of Boston, it was next
to an impossibility to get another. I bad
managed to keep things going, although
the bill of fare was rather monotonous,
steak, toast and tea appearing more fre
quently than we desired. Not that we
had such a fondness for steak, but is so
easy to cook.
Wo were congratulating ourselves on
the fact that we had invited no one to
share our Thanksgiving dinner, when
the Tuesday before Thanksgiving day
iny wife received a note from a young
cousin in Boston, announcing that she
would speud Thursday with us, as we
had asked her so many times to vist us
whenever she got an opportunity.
She further said that she was longing
for a p'ece of good mince pie ; never ex
cept in dreams had she tasted such de
licious mince pies as "dear Martha"
made.
After reading this gushing epistle to
me, "dear Martha" said,
"Now, Joe Belcher, what on earth am
I to do? I like Jenny very much, but
I wish she wasn't coming this week, of
ell times. She will arrive here at ten
o'clock Thursday morning, and we can't
give her steak to eat every time she
comes to the table. However, for Thurs
day's dinner you might manage to cook
. a turkey and some vegetables, if you
, will do just as I tell you ; but oh, dear!
what shall X do about the mince pies?
1 would not offer Jenny a Thanksgiving
dinner without them. "
"Why don't you buy some at the bake
shop?" I suggested.
A glance of withering scorn rewarded
me.
"Just what a num would say, and yet
they ate the first to rail at baker's trash.
Mince pies, of all pies in the world, must
be well made, and, you know, I have al
ways prided myself upon mine. "
Although I had been so severely
snubbed, with all the bravery or couceit
of my sex I came to the front once more.
"Now Martha," I said cheerfully, "you
write explicit directions for making
mince pies, and I will try my hand. "
Peals of laughter were the only reply
she gave me for a second, then :
"Why, Joe, you make mince pies! Oh,
what fun! You know you have burnt the
steak to a cinder every day, and yester
day when you tried to make a cake to
surprise me, it looked more like a square
of yellow flannel than anything. I dou't
believe you ever saw a pie being made. "
"You forget, my dear," I answered
blandly, "that tho first day I made love
to you, you were making mud pies. "
No notice was taken of this brilliant
remark. Martha was deeply thinking,
with a very downcast countenance.
"Well," with a sigh, "it is the only
thing to be done. We must have mince
pies. Just give me paper and pencil and
I will write the directions. You get the
meat and put it ou to boil, and then I will
help you stone the raisins ; but this will
be the first time I made mincemeat one
day and used it the next. "
Under her directions, which were some
times difficult to follow, I managed to get
the mincemeat "fairly good" as Martha
said.
It was nearly twelve o'clock before I
laid my aching bones to rest, and dreamed
all night that somebody was flogging me,
and that I was to be buried in mince
meat I did not exactly "rise with the
lark," in fact, it was after nine next
morning when I awoke. How I envied
the men who had nothing to do hut get
up, and saunter down to breakfast and
read the papers, To have to get one's
own breakfast is anything but bliss ; but
when pie paste to be made stares oue in
the face, it is enough to make a saint
swear.
Martha was rather low in her miud
about it "
"The paste is the worst part," she said.
"I am so afraid it won't be short, and
tough pie paste is awfuL "
"Dou't worry," I said. "I think the
hardest part is done. "
Armed with my recipe I descended to
the kitchen. The order and cleanliness
of that apartment needs no description,
when you hear that I had reigned su
preme there for a week. I think I can
safely say every dish and pan in the
house was full or dirty. I put on an
apron, got the paste board and roller out,
then proceeded to mix flour, water, but
ter, and salt together. What could be
easier than that? My hopes weut up,
and I began to whistle "Annie Rooney. "
When it was, as I thought, all right, I
put it on the board and began to roll it
out
U Stuck to the board, to the rolling pin
and to my hands. What could be the
matter? I must look at the recipe.
Where did I put it ? At last I found it,
but thtio was nothinj in it atwut stick
ing. ... ... .
At last I went to the door and called to
Martha and explained the situation.
"Why," she said, "you must put flour
on the board, and not have It too wet "
Whe I went back to the scene of ac
tion I found that the flour had the de
sired effect I gayly rolled it out, and
then paused. What next ? The paste on
the board was about the size of, and re
sembled, the continent of North America-
I found the recipe and read on it,
"Have your pie plates greased and is
readiness."
"Well, if that Isn't like A woman!" I
thought "If I ever write a cook book,
I shall head every recipe, 'Have your pan
greased in readiness.1 The idea of put
ting the thing which should come first,
last"
Well, after getting the two plates, I
came bank and found that my paste had
shrunk to the sics of the State of Rhode
Island, and when I got it on the plate, a
two-cent postage stamp would have cov
ered the whole business. I stretched it
out, put the minoemeat in, got the cover
on, and popped it into the oven.
I rested a bit before I tackled pie num
ber two, and gated on the festive scene.
Flour was scattered in every part of that
kitchen, and every time my back was
turned. Pickles (the cat) helped himself
to mincemeat
Well, I started in again, but with not
quite so much energy and hopefulness
as before. I went through the shrinking
experience, and only had enough to cover
the bottom of the plate. However, I put
the mincemeat in, and put that pie in
the oven. Peoplo wake squash pies
without a cover, then why not mine
pies?
I catled out to my wife :
"Martha, you were afraid that the
paste wouldn't be short enough, weren't
you?"
"Yes, Joe. What is the matter ?"
"Notliing. You needn't be afraid no
longer ; the paste was so coufoundediy
short that the second pie had to go into
the oven bald-headed. "
SPRING ABBOR DATS-
His Excellency, Governor Pattison,
having designated Thursday, April
14th, and Friday, May 6th, as Arbor
Days, in accordance with the request
of the Legislature, the attention of
school Superintendents, Directors and
Teachers is invited to the fact.
No school in Pennsylvania can af
ford to ignore a day commended to it
by both the Legislative and the Exe
cutive branches of government, by the
greatest educational body in the Unit
ei States, the National Educational
Association in 18S4, at Madison,
Wisconsin and observed in thirty
nine States and Territories. This con
currence of opinion at once indicates
that a proper observance of the day
must be of great educational value
even where the school grounds may be
as full as they ought to be of trees,
shrubs and vines.
A little reflection will convince a
teacher that the day is needed by his
school. The prime ends of education
are character and power. The refin
ing of character through intimate ac
quaintance with the vegetable world
needs no comment. Her process and
products awaken the admiration of the
superficial observer, and command the
revererce of the most profound. The
great modern innovation is the intro
duction of Bacon's method into the
school room. The children are to be
educated not away from their surround
ings but into sympathy with them,
and thus into the ability to use them
advantageously. It is well, too, for
the school when the pupils find that,
once at last, it moves in accord with
the feelings aroused by the genial sun
shine, the smell of the fresh earth, the
balmy breeze, the budding spring. The
day is to be observed primarly to stim
ulate the children in all their powers
of thought, feeling and purpose,
through the incomparable agency of
the vegetable world. It is to be ob
served to promote the attractiveness of
our surroundings and the love of home
and of country. It is to be used to in
terest the people in the protection of
Nature in her efforts to reclothe the
mountains and waste places, and to in
terest them in economic tree planting.
It has already promoted the planting
of thousands of acres, in our own and
neighboring States, tens of thousands
upon Cape Cod and elsewhere, and
hundred of thousands in the treeless
regions of the Great West.
Newspapers may be invited to aid
the work by publishing selections in
prose and v rse appropriate to the day,
by suggesting what and how to plant,
and by arousing the public lo consider
the interests represented. The excel
lent Arlor Day Manual, by Asst. Supt.
Charles R. Skinner, of New York,
which is published by Weed, Parsons
& Co., of Albany, is the largest work
j et prepared. Arbor Day Leaves, by
N. H. Egleton, of the Division and
Forestry of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, published by the
Americnn Uook Company, and a cir
cular upon ihi Celebration of Arbor
Day, issued by the United States
Bureau of Education, are excellent
aids. The United States Department
of Agriculture, has also issued from
the Forestry Division, Circular No. 5,
entitled, ''Arbor Day Planting in East
ern States " This answers the ques
tions, What and How to plant, and can
be had, as can that upon the celebra
tion of the day, issued by the General
Government, upon application to the
proper Department.
Superintendents are requested to re
port to this Department the record of
the trees planted by the schools during
the year. D. J. Waller, Jr.,
Supt. Public Instruction.
1 n v
A;
New
Healtb
Food
has made its appearance
It 13 not only a health food,
but a healthy food a health
food that makes other food
healthy. Its name is v
COTTOLENE
It takes the place of hog's
Lard which is a notoriously
unhealthy food. A purely
vegetable product delicate,
digestible, and economical
onetrial gives Cottolenk
a permanent home in every
kitchen, whence it increases
the health and enjoyment
of every member of the
family. Try it for yourself.
A -II
At all grocers.
' Mamifoctarad only by
N. K. FAIRBANKS CO.,
CHICAGO, mn4
138 N. Delaware Ave., Ptilla.
ELYS Catarrh
CREAM BALM
Cleans the
Nasal Passages,
Allays Tain and
Inflammation,
Heals the Sores.
Restores the
Sense of Taste t
and smell.
RAflOjnu.. in
HAYfEVlR
1
PHILLIPS.'
4 AY-FEVER
TEY THE CURE.
A particle is applied Into each nostril awt U
Kn-t-aoK'. rnre ' rents nr. nniirKist: ny man
rt-iflHten-d, SO cla. ELY UKOTHKUS, W Wartrn
Kt,, N .Y.
F.istrprltln,f Tomi Mnnt True A Co. Ir.stn.rt!
n4 sinrtorl ma. I work! iMilily nd marl money fir
Jinn I xiMvudto. 1 bee urn lo buy n ialtnH tod build
inH atimmor h"tt, If I Jm't nreaeii at tit at. I will iro
In work atfJtia t In bniinwaa in which 1 ma1o my mnrr.
I'm A 4'o.t Shall wo tuatrnrt and atart yn. radrf
If w tl, and if yn wrlt In-mslHon-ly, yon will In Jn
limn ) hi. 1 4 in bur an Inland and btifld a tint!, if yon with
lit. M in can ba arn( at nr nrw litis) of work, ran
Mir and hoDora.dy, br liutae of Hbor rax, young or pld,
and lu Ihair own l.vaalltia. vbsrivir thy livsx Any on
can diMtt work. Eaay In larn. W furnish vervtliing No
ri k. 00 can dTne rnr aara momenta, or all your lima
in tha w..rk. Thia ntWly hw lead briny wnruUtrf?!. ane
" U wirkr. HiHnnrrarwaaminfrnm t'4S to
fc.lO pT WvHk and njiwnrdsi, and tnoro afttsr a littlaexp.
nnnr-a W can fnrtiinh yon tbaampluyniMit wetvarliyoa
I' K fK, Ttiiila an apa f iimrvrlous thine, and hre ii
another rrent, ucfiil. wmltb jrirlnr woodar. (treat ffaiua
will toward avary itidntrlna wnrb'T. W hreriir ynn arn,
and whtttvr too ara dolna;, yon want t know noni tlila
wonderful work at nnra. lielay maana mncli mnv lost to
ynti. No annce to plaio bssra. hnl if to will writa In o.
w will rink all plain to ynn Mltr.. Ad tru.
Ul'1..4e CO., Hojk 400. Auffuatu, Maine.
Wisely invested will soon double itse'f.
and there are often as many elements of
safety surrounding a good paying invest
ment at one that pays small dividends. The
earning capacity of every investment is the
foundation of dividend. The AtWll'Or
E3CS6 rarslshiaS CO., of Maine, Organized
in 1887, has paiu its stockholders 9 semi
annual dividends of 5 per cent, each (10 per
cent, a year) and is earning a handsome sur
plus t esides. It is a buy unci Fell business
and a safe investment for all c'asse. The
authorized capital is $1,000,000, of which
$570,000 has leen paid in. To further in
crease the business, So.ooo of the Treas
ury Stock is offered until March 15th, at par,
$10 per share. Trice of stock w ill be ad
vanced February iSih to take effect on above
date. For full particulars address the com
pany, Box 121S, o;ton. ITass. er Fort ani,
Us-
WORST CASES CURID TO
rucavis sv oftaamcl
11 I li I jBkw MMrtUlMIMl
it n nT g II I II VJ 'mi " I
n( or f I ft II I 7 I
mat hiiiipi niO I II kg I
Mj4mXuior si Mfl. I 141 I
P.HAROLC HAVC8 M.DrSl I
mmtmmSmm !!j L
Fishing Tackles.
LINES, ROUS, HOOKS, FLI E8.-H KEIJ,-1-OUKTINUS
OF ALL PISCKIPTIONS,
WHAT KVEK IS WANTED KOlt
(.OOI) FIPIIINU.
Cull and see 1 efore pun-lnislng flitewliere.
8, It. limKNBKNIIKH,
S-M-ia. Jiunton, Pa.
M SMOKE YOUR MEAT WITH
WWUSERS LIQUID EXTRpfTMOKj
Milton, Pa., our Liquid Extract of Smoke
la oTfj.iieur it irlvi'4 tint input a itood flavor mid
keeps It tree from lnHotn t It nave t line, troulilH
unU money, and Is far superior to Hie old way of
smoking- meat. JAMES t OX.
Mii.ton, Pa., I gave your Liquid Kxtrant of
smoke a ifoou trim iuhi mil aim invi-u -i.t
sullafuctury. I do heartily recommend It to nil.
UEO. JEKliY.
Nsab POTWHKOVK, Pa., 1 cuonnt say too
much for your Liquid Extraet of Smoke. It Is
exeellent ana will uo jusi wnui j"u revuunuuu;
auullir i.m,l..,i IhUU t rouble ttlld eXIM-mM. Slid CUIl
liuiiKltlna more secure, place fiiun ft sinuko
house, and iflven the meat a ood tllavor, better
lU.in .VOU CilU (el iruiu wuuu, aim fcl'" "';
iinil entlrelv . from Insect. 1 reeommencl it
to all who muoif t. B- KKAMKil
Fur Hule hv WO llO'S, Bloomsburtf, Pa,
U-ia-'imo.
""
THE SWEETS OF LIFE.
'Sweets to the Sweet" is a soulful
motto. Who 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
York Confectionery. The Bakery is
always well stocked, and the Cafe is
always open.
M. M PHILLIPS & SON.
BLOOMSBURC, PA.
KESTY & HOFFMAN,
Practical lt
icliinists
We repair Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Threshers, Harvesters. Mowers and
all kinds of machinery.
WE HANDLE
STEAM PIPE FITTINQJ.I
VALVES, STEAM GAUGES.
And all kinds ot Repairs
ITPE CUT 70 OKDER.
AGENTS FOR
Griield Injector Co., Garfield
Double Jet Ir.;cctcr, Automatic
and Loco.T.otivo Irector.
All work done by us'is guaranteed
to give satisfaction, and all work in
our line will be promptly attended to
SHOPS C'.h and CENTRE STREETS.
DR. SANSEira
ELEGTRIG BELT
UnSTMTUTS
rev
tMnOVEMCITt.
WITH UICTIO-MABHITIO
sispcisir
111 aara vltbant aa41elaa all Waataaa rainltlaK from
itrtaiailaa f braia, Bflrva fareaa, xtt r ladUeratiea,
M aasaal atliauattaa, dralaa, lonaa, atrraaa 4blUtr, alocp
lsti, laaur, raauasaUssm, fctdaaj, llfar aad biaddtr aa
?iaiuu, laaia aaaKt mrato, aciatiaa, gaaarai in-naaita. at.
bit elaclrio bll centaiaa Waaslarfttl fsaywaaiaala avar all
atttara, aad gift a aurraot tkal ta iaataallf fall bj iba waarar
ar w farfell 9a.000.ijO, aad will car all af tha abor dU?a
aaa ar m Tbouaaa4a bava baa ura4 bj ttala ttarvaloua
liircatloa arttr all ethar rtmoiliaa fallad, ttl waflra baa
4ra4aruitlaiaalala la tblaaad avanr at bar auta.
Our roarfal InpraTaA ILRiTltlC Hlftl KltHORY !a lot
graataal baa avar atlarad vaak mm; WHtU V) IT MALL MlLT.
MalU aad Vlfaroaa Streafih 41l'aH ANTKKD la ta 0
P4. Baa 4 Ur Ura lllaauatad aampaicU, aaaltd, fr
fcf aiall. A4drsi
aAaXVXlVr HTiBOTRIO GO,,
Mo. 810 Broadway NEW YORK.
OHATEFULJ TOMFOHT1NO.
EPPSS COCOA.
BKEAKFAST.
"By s t lOrouKli knowludKe of t he natural law
hlcli irovprn I lie opcrnilnna of digestion biid
nutrition, and by a carfiil nppllcutlon of tilt
tine projifii les of wi'll-wleuU-d I'ocoa. Mr. Epns
has provided our breakfast tables with a deli
cately flavored beverage wlileli may save us
many heavy doctors' blllH. It Ih by the Judicious
uae of such articles of diet that a constitution
may be gradually built up until sironur enough
to reHlsi every tendency to dln-ase. Hundreds
of subtle maladies are llouUlnn around us renJy
to attack wherever there U a weak point, V e
may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping cur
selves well fortllled with pure blood and a prop,
erly nourished frame." civil Srreitv ifuie,
Made simply with bolllnir water or milk. Sold
only In half pound tins, by grocers, labelled
thus:
IAMF,HF.PPfl & CO.. Homoeopathic
Chemists, lmlon. Knuliuul.
Scientlfio American
Agency for
uiMsm
All A
vainv m rsl s
W -Cd8ION PATINTS)
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For Information and free Handbook write to
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Every parent taken out by us In brotiirtit before
tha public by a uotloa ytveu f fat ot chaw In tha
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Tersest elroalution of any scientific paper In tha
world. Splendidly Illustrated. No Intelligent
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WT h WPTTVi SALESMEN. Salary and ex pens
V Alt i CdU es from start; permanent place ;
trood chance for advancement ; exierlence un
iiecesaary : outfit free) reliable stock: liberal
treatment : control of territory and sub-aireiits
Klven rlulit party : apply at once. Brown lirpt h
urs fompaiiy, Nurserymen, Hochester, N. .
4-8-it
Repair department for Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, is the best in the '
county. Work guaranteed.
Dorflinger's cut glass. Silverware, Spoons, Knives and
Forks at very reasonable prices.
FINE CHINA VASESAND SOVENIR CUPS
AND SAUCERS.
Ilnrgnin 8 Dny' 1-2 hour strike, solid
walnut and oak CLOCKS $3.50
to $4.50 Guaranteed,
SOLID GOLD 8kt GlassesTs 50, 10 kt 5.00, 14 kt 6 00
to 800. All glasses fitted Free cf Charge. '
. B. BOBBINS,
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Bloomshurq. Pa.
II in ii MOIIIIH
Easily, quickly and Dermanentlv bv Dr. Tsfl's mtwmm
You will admit after having taken a few doses that It Is a Ad I IIUALCI JC
specific for that terrible disease. Instead of flying to the door or window, Rasplnir for
M JTmi lie eaKh .ue would Vr las,i yu have ony t0 take 'ew Host,
of the ASTHMALENE when the spasm is broken, the breathing becomes easy, and vou
KaSE lr0n - th.fingeofdeayth,
IT IS AS HARMLESS AS THE FOOD YOU EAT. wnh
.,r, , ,,, .. ... which it cures ths
worst caes of ASTHMA is the wonder and admiration of all who have used it Ths
happiest moment of your lifo will be when you have used a bottle of DR. TATT'S
V STHrAlVLEN F ndJ,oun ' la vou of the most distress
POwftwrwiVTaTT" ing difasS that ever ,fflicted thehuman family,
t UK UKOHCHITIS It surpasses every known remedy. For sale by all druggists.
A trlsJ bottU ant flree to any one sending P. O. address who anffers
from AstW. Or. TAFI BROS. MEDICINE CO., 142 Stat !., Rochester, N. V
ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO.
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Totacco. Candies, Fruits and Nuts
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Henry Maillard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every "Week.
TlZm-Z GCOIDS SPECIAI.TV.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
Sole agents tor the following brands of Cigars:
Horny Clay, Londrcs, Noma!, Indian Princess, Samson, Silver Asb
Bloomsburg, Pa.
NEITHER TRASH NOR SHOP-WORN GOODS.
WHAT $25 WILL BUY I
A solid oak, 8 piece Chamber Set, with large German bevel mirror.
A solid oak Diningroom Set, consisting of 6 chairs, 6 ft. extension table
and a sideboard with large mirror.
A 5-piece Parlor Suit in crushed Plush or tapestry, finely polished frames,
consisting of a divan, a chairs and a rockers.
THINKOFIT!
Is it any wonder that we built up an immense trade, extending all over
the state.
Come and see what $50, $100 or $500 will buy for the same rooms,
VOOSHIS & MUHBAY, "jfflja1
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
CARPET, JJ1ATTING,
or OIL CLOTH,
YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT
;W. m. BEOWEM
2nd Door above Court House.
A large lot of Window Curtains in stock.
LOST MANHOOD!
(Vivcr'a French
I.'ctv. Kenedy, );j
oM vua a WnrU.i
Uinrsnlcs to cur
ilNcrvou.d '
e. such Wtalc
. Memory, Lots 01
Brum rower, Ner.
vouiMU, Hod.
oerons AND A'TSR use. ache. W.kfful.
licit, Lost Manhood, Lasi!tu4. nil drains snd la
of power l.i either tel. ciuud by overexertion 01
youthful Indiecreilon, which ullimslcly lead to In.
Simity, Consumption snd Ins.nlly. Price, Ii 00 I
package. With every f 1 order wo give a writ
auarantst lo sura cr refund money. By mail U
lay aUdreas. PIVEH' flCMEUV CO., Toledo, 0.
S WALL PAPER
to tend So. to par pnstsfs on onr brauttrul llueoX
over MJO maU'bed aaiuplve at lowest iirli...
eVtUra V. U. CADV. SJt Uurh uu, lruiaeuoe. It. L
GET THE BEST.
My Plymouth Rocks and Red
Caps are great lavorites, as is
proven by my past success.
Eggs of either kind $1.50 Per
1 3 or $2.50 per 26. Write for
information.
W. B. GERMAN,
Millville.Pa.
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