NEVEi: TOO LATE. How the Old Polks Proved the Adatro a True Oue. It was lcciJc.i at last T'.ie hotn lsce would have to bo sold, for none ;' the bovs were willing to lift the nioi t irape wouldn't pay. they said ar..l tic father and mother would have to en.l their days apart "llccause," said Matilda, the younr- j est, "it wouldn't do for any one of us to try to take care of them both topi-lhcr. ! We're always had to live in the quarrel and jaople ourselves, and to have the example of it before our children would j be a downright sin." j Jane, the older daughter, said not!:- . in, but she thought to herself that if j her husband were worth as much as ! Matilda's was she would take both par- cnts to her home and risk the example j they might set for the third generation, j Hut ever since Matilda had first j lisped her voice naa settled lamuy mat ters, and so father was to go with Jane to the city and mother to move over to the great rd-brick farmhouse which wa Matilda' home. Mother will be rifrht handy about the work," Matilda said to her husband, when he showed tome inclination to object "And there isn't a bettor hand in the country with children. We won't lose anything." So try September morninjr earae when tho conple who had never parted in fifty years bade each other fare well, much as mere acquaintances wrmld hare done. Father, dressed in his best clothes, muttered "tiood-by" in a defiant sort of way and hobbled ont to the sprir.p w&fron, while Jane paused to kiss the little old woman who sat looking out of the win low ia an Indifferent way. "Good-by, mother. I hope you will be happy with Mat Won't you come to the door and see father off?"' '0h I dnnno as It'a wnth while," re turned the oUVlady, and then Jane, too, was gone When she was sure the spring waff on was out of sight Mrs. Paine put on her frinfrham bonnet and walked over to the cemetery just np the hllL The graves where she paused were not well tended no engraved stones marked their places and the grass was cat away only enough to outline the mounds. Two were small, those of in fants; one was that of a man's size, and they were all her children, two daugh ters and one sen. The son was her old est child and he would have been forty-eight or forty-nine years old now. lie had died while studying for the ministry, he had seven children liv ing, bat in her times of trouble and sorest trial she had always wandered over to this sacred spot ever since it was first made thirty years ago. To-day sSe sat down in the sun-dried gras and cried for some time. "He might a-suid something more," she sobbed to herself. And then she heard Ms'Uda calling and hurried back to the housa. The mouths passed slowly. At Christ mas time there was sore talk of a re union, bet the talk did not materialize. Lot'.ers rame from Jn.ne saying fa ther was tolerably content i.but missed his !on place tt The Corners." He s;r.'. l.U r-raris var :her. Jane always ai -li i hz'. of LfroTi tocord, f'r father revcr ect any M-or'. to any one. U'.'t when Mati'.ila c-iswcred the old tn;th e.- i'.Tvuy U.kl Lor to iai-.iri after fa'l'cr's hea'tb and to se-d her re specl. It was ---e v r.rrj -ay ia Mar.ni that the little ell laoy's cup seotned iv.'.l to oreri'-fv. :cp". Mu'.-.L.U. hud p.jcc to town, and ;ae cL.l '.rea were u?r-.:a".ljr raar relsoe boistrous. The grar j motherhati r?pr..v?d tv.m i-:ld:y, end at iat she s -.-;- a l:.f.l. ihaiply. "lSrot.l.orj and sUt?r shculus't wrangle the hull time: You crt to sr.y a defect word tJ one cuthor onct in awhile, aDyweys'"' she said. Lucy, the chief culprit, tossed her head disdainfully. "I guess you ceein't to talk, grand ma'. Mamma savs you end grandpa al ways lived l;l;e cats and dojs." "And you're livln' eff papa, now, too," added George, emboldened by his sister's example, tot particular as to whether his recarks were called for or not Mrs. Paine sat very still for a mo ment Then a bright red spot flamed on each cbeek, and gathering up her knitting she slowly went to her room upstairs Yes. it was true. Cut what had cause J it.1 They hid carried young and for love only, for tcither had any worldly wcflfj. Uro had the trouble 45ommcac-d? :ue xld not remembt-r xa?tly, bat the ch:'.ilr!n were the luu.a c;-.:-.' Tjc bi"lc- tiCit it aad the mother had to work hard. Ssick tci h:rJ work co net sweeten a woman's t ox per. The father was im patient arj easily ret-uiTed that was htw it eoe&ee Thtn the jarriag cu'iainated in one great qutrreU when lleary, the oldest, w s-i.t away to school, llis father wanted to hire him out when he was sevr.teen. bat the mother was ambi tious and Henry had fit. is "cod the course at VL- vill-?e octdemy with high hon ors. He was thirsting for more study a bright, handsome lad. and his mother was so proud of him and he went away to college. But never again was there peace between tho parents. At . eoilege Henry wsconvrrted to religion and decided 13 study iut the ministry then ha was Ftxickcn with typhoid fever, and the greater part of his moth er's heart w buried with bin in the village cemetery. Ti.e por little fdcciuothcrsat there recaing tae long-ost yr-s, now with a thrill, now with a pang, earthly an tit: out. and death-despairs t.traxge'.y t-ir.gled, and not noting Ce kilecee in ti.e r.x.C's below until the sus was near settle;. Then Matilda's voice was call ing t trough ihe house and the mother awoke from her reveries and wentdown- stairs. "Where are the children?" demanded Mauld. sharply. "Saw, I deelar I dunnol" firaftmul "Well, mother. It does seem to me, as much as I do for yon, you might look after tl'etn bettor. It's all you'vc.'ot to da There's no telling what mischief they're in:" And again the old lady went to Ivr ro :-t in ;!V:v nnd vith br.r: .ij clwlil Vi'.i.: t!oy cal; 'd k.T I.) s' p'-r :,'..e sai 1 sli was r. i". hur. :ry, c . 1, a.- Ltt-.-y lioo: re w ro 1. 1 I'.lre '.'.-g.-o.oo and nm. t.i lo.l .iiperi. t,l ' : :ind I. t '.i.;!.in.l ;.te alone. ". lother always did have such a disa greeable temper stubborn and s-.i'.ky. If she had boon milder with father thoy would have lived tuore like other neonlo." said Matilda. indilTorcnt'v. when explaining the cause of her moth- J cr's ubsenee. "1 wouldn't kecr so much," the old lr.dy was sobbing to herself npstairs, "if only pnp hed sent me some little word that ho wanted to see me Chil dren's most alters ungrateful anyways, 'sDecially them that's hed tho most done fur 'era, an' I've wor ked my life out for mine. "Hut I wouldn't a had 'em if it hadn't a lnen for love of pap, an' I don't think he'd ort to forgit me now!" Down in the city the warm spring la3-s awoke a new restlessness in old Mr. Paine. Ills daughter Jane was as kind to him as a kind daughter could be. Her children were taught to ad dress him respectfully and to wait on his every wish because he was their grandparent Hut the warm sunshine called up visions of the country home where the grass would be just deepen ing into green again and the maple boughs bursting with buds He had always had a lettuce bed just through at this time. And the spring longings recalled the days of youth and the little children who had played about him aa he weeded and hoed in his garden, and the busy mother often taking time from her own work to he! 3 him. lint she had always scolded so much, he muttered defiantly to himself, and was ever so determined to have her own way. Then a twinge of con science told him her way had generally been the best, for she was dearer sighted than he, end he picked up his cane and hobbled away to the park in a funny sort of little dudgeon. Then as j he sat in the park he thought of Henry i and tears came to his eyes in spite of him. "He's mighty fond of his mother aa' she was a good mother, too; 11 aay that for her anyways. Henry was a foe boy. He'd a-been the finest we got if he'd a-llved, for he seemed to her more sense an' good-heartedne&s, some ways. I don't know as I blame her, after all, for bein' so bound to Lev him go to college." And, the barrier of stubborn reproach once loosened, some way everythin? began to look different, sod when he hobbled back to the house the old gen tleman was very heart-sick to see the wife he had treated so brusquely the past many years. He went straight to his old satchel and took out a weil-cared-for book, but one of an old binding and print It was a Latin grammar, and had been his secret and most carefully-preserved trvai-ure for over thirty years. As the mother had gone to the grave of her most ardent ambitions, so he now turned the pages of his bny's book, one word of wnich he could not understacdf bat cou'.d enly regard witli awe. Then he came to a page on the irarj-in of which wasmv.ch fine writing in elegant script It ws not hard f..r him to rt ai, little book loaming as he hni -Mother dear mother Wife and mother, Iran's trut-it frivaus guardian r.ge'.i iff death. Mother fcwrvtheirt wife Edith." . "He must a-beea ia love with some body himself." mused the old father. but he didn't fargit Lis mother, neith er. S.-.e was ia- sweetheart occll" Before grandfather went to sleep that night he had formed a freh deter mination. "Jennie," he said to his daughter in the morning, "you know the Bar kin cottage up to the Crossings? Well, I'm go in' np and see if I e&n't rent it They's a nice garden patch with it and 'tain't loo late yet to put in garden stcil, an' an' don't ye nink mother'd be wilun' fur to coo fur me " "Yes, father; you know she always sends you her respects." There were tears in Jane's eyes, despite the smile on her lips. "An' I'm prettv sore I could make enough with the gtrden fur her an me. an' you children could help da I don't believe Henry would want us to live this way; do you" "o, father. That night, an hour or so after the cspt-ss thundered past the station, a couple of miles from the crossing. lir;nUfatiier Pame walked np Matiliii's front vara and around to the back door, where the old grandmother was put ting away the night s milk. Grandmother gave a little glad cry and dropped the croeli of milk all over the tabby cat, and threw her arms around his neck. "I just couldn't stand it no longer, Mary, an' I 'lowed as you and me bed run it this long we might stick togeth er for the few years that's left to us. An mother, I'm powerful sorry I'fit you like I allcrs did about Henry's goin o college." Matilda started to oppose the new arrangements. She said they weren't fit to be left alone at their age and would be an endless trouble to the children. But for once Matilda was overruled and in a few days grandmother wa busily engaged in "fcxin' up" the little rented nest, only a stone's throw from the old home where the ten children had been sheltered and had died or married. And, as they say in more ro mantic tales, they lived happily ever afterward. Uells V. Logan, in Chicago New s. Mr Artlayer "So her marriags turned out tote a happy one after all?" Mrs. Stayson "Yes, indeed. She got all the alimorvshe asked for." Modern Society. So man can do good as he has op portunity without (enjoying the ocenpa- Fonllnir the llsrkmen. nitikors All th!. talk nVt h.K'lt mcn overcharging is ti nsonse. I tis? hacks whenever I Din out v. fth my wife and thedrivers nevi-r try to got a oont mors than tV. r.v ilrr faro. W!rl:i r ! ."v i'o "1 I i:-- f7o? l'.l::i'' r- V: ry sir iy. I 1 icrvly : -rr.r": in n 1 : 1 tor..' t wife t l':i T'"1! ').' r f tl .'"') !:or s i : .it la-t. .."t t ..oi.i . ii;..i i. . . . t .r.t ho ir, I'.r.nhfrl to t out of uo what I actualiv owe him. X. Y. Weekly. V.hy Fhp Stared. Mr. GayKiy (who is homely, to a pretty vrvant girl) My wife talked rough to you, but you haven't given any notice to quit. Toll me. candidly, Jennie, is it nio that keeps vou in this house'. Jennie Yes, it is Mr. dayboy. This is tho only house I ever was in where my sweetheart waxn't jealous of the Kiss. Texas Sittings. rrtfrloBl IlutllM-t. Husband (the father of six daugh ters) Conic, llosa, there is a gentle man in the dmwing-rootn who want to marry one of our daughters. He is a wine merchant Wife A wine merchant? Heaven be praised! Then he will be sure to seloct one of the older brands. Le N'aln Jaune. Nothing the Matter with lu Juvenile Customer (at restaurant) ) Paw, this duck is spoiled. Paw What is the price marked on the bill of fare for duck? "One dollar and Cfty cents." "The duck is all right, my son. Yon inusn't object to its gamey flavor." Chicago Tribune. How tie was s dsrtng seroasut Ae J tJ s Cue t:'..x.n. He put h1i veslth all Is it Aad boped to ro up ooa Tbc t rsms it u xcint&c His rri'f boo could relieve. Bis if bsJ ffooe snd bms! It For e niters ot liters. N. V. Kecorder. ys on- let erf error. Robinson My dear. I don't know why you should warn the cook so fre quently about lighting the fre with kerosene. Let her do as she pleases. Sirs. Robinson Dut she may blow herself up. rubInson i-xactly. Brooklvn Life. la the Third Hrsdve. Teacher "For men must work and women mui-t weep." What is the meaning of that line. Tommy Figg? Tommv It means that men has to work to get money and then the women has to cry before the men will divide with 'em. Indianapolis Journal. Not nu Fsclt. "I've been ri.'.inr on the elevated for five years, end I've never offered a ladr a seat." "Then you've never had any man ners. "That Un't it- I've never yet had a scat." Life. Snjxrtor 10 Aay Ccn;rrinu. Mr. Jocncs I aevt-r believed fo ssted in talk till I read tT trrevlics of thie cocgTf:vs- '.n. -;r. m:t:i 1 :n vou nev.-r vt--- l r-i-.l; ::r-. r-:th. Ci vou?- -hi- ca j-o Kec-.-rd. Authrr-"."ce-c..m- grat r i t-l.t-al an I ;he i.iea out. wnu i' Jiiiige. I'-ra-g i proudly') I am a &tlf-made Van r.'p?r Tha-'-: Heaven, thee. there a:n t ai.r irere l:e vou! Truth- A tar vr.wTii L c.ikl. Life. A YV)rk4 Son. Johnr.v 'rushing in excitedlvl Mother, stick vocr head out of the window, quick! Mother What's the matter, Johnny house on fire? Johnny No; but I've bet Elllv Jones nickel aga:-st a quarter that I've got the ugliest mother on the block. Stick ycr head out of t!ie win.lcr, quick, so he can see for himself. Texas Mf tings. And Now Sh Doesn't r-pesb to 111 "Oh, Mr. Lighthead," remarked MUs Oldgirl, with a fcimper, "I've jut seen eighteen happv summers to-dav. "Only eighteen happv ones!" replied he, with pity in his tone, "what an un happy life you mast have had!" "What did you say?- aed Mr. Testy.of his wife. "I didn't speak." "Well, what would you havo said if you had spoken?" Judge. A srr Artlrla. "I'm willing to u.ke a chance." said the young man in the betting ring. Terhaps." said the old-timer, "but I don't believe you'll find any around lit re V.asrur-g! on Star. TVll.to-t'o I'hlluftophr. "Aren't you rich enough U keep carriarre and rair?" "Yes. That's why Tin satisfied wi ith a pocy and cart. Chicago r.ture B- F. Sharplepr, Pres. X. U.Fink, Sec, C. H. Camitf.i.l. Trta BLOOMSBURGiO LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY 1 Capital Stock $30,000. Plotted property is in the coming business centre of the ; town. It includes aho pru t of the factory district, and ha3 no e.iu a 1 in tiegiraoimy ior resilience purj03e.'. CHOICE LOTS are offered at values that will le doubled in a short time. No such opportnnitv can be had elsewhere to make money. Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS- Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap ilication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods. Sales Agent, or any member of the BOARD OF B. F. SlIARl'LESS; C. W. Neal . A. G. Dr. H. Y. McReynolds, ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IX Cigars, Tctacco, Candies, Proits and lints SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Maillard's Fine Candies. Freeh Every Week. -"trc: Goers Sz:c:i-aJ,r-. SOLE AGENTS FOR F.F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco ; Sole agents tor the y,.-.. n't" rj.rc. s, i , w.- , i, .r, Bloomsburg Pa. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, MATTIiVG, or OIL CJLOTH, YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. M. BIRO WEE'S 2nd Dixt aoove Court Ilcue. A large lot of Window Curtains in stool:. S::c-- lor a farri'Iy c-: inore ihcn ;:nv other i;iU'le. Jly txrc-r.ence o: over -'. vfar m -elt-L-t my toc: m s-u-i-a a ni inner to sive ycu the most om i-Tt an 1 sv?rv;c-e 1- r ta;- k-?t will save vcu monfv on vour Myliac-sofDry Goods Notion?. Gent FuraisLinsr Goods. Groceries, Jcc , are corardete. W. The Pot called because the didn't, use MPL0O f r i 1 ELY BROTHERS. M W$ TRY IT AND5EEY0UR.ST0RE TL WITH CUSTOMERS. Board of Directors. DIRECTORS. J. L, DlLLOX. Brigg?. Dr. I. YV. Williw. N. j. FUNK. 5-12 6 mos. toUowlnj brands of Clgsn- J : , r.-,,,,, o-wrT, e:' j c, . i..u, v&Swii, wi.iC ..sn 9W iJ i i ;?.:n.ii:n l:o.- -uabIe me to monv. Come u::J s-ee me and I thoe?. H. MOORE. the Kettle Black Housewife i THE POSITIVE CURETI 1M WimB Bt, Vrm Tortt Pnr so rtt.l X?y IQt 1-BU1NE1 , DULL i WITH" YOU ? Dullness. r 1 1 J ifl I.ook Here! Do you wane a Do you want an Do you vant a Do you want an v kind of a MUSICAL IN STRUMENT ? Do you want SHEET MUSIC? If so, do not send your mon ey away from home, but deal with a reliable dealer right here, who will make things riht, if there is anything For anything in t!:i:5 line the place to go is to L Saltzer's. Waro-rooms, Main Street he low Market. THE MARKETS. ' ELOOMSliUKG MARKETS. COKKICTID WIKELY. KXT1IL PKICIi." Butter per lb $ ,a6 Eggs per dozen ai Lard per lb .14 Ham per pound 16 Pork, whole, per pound 07 to .08 Beef, quarter, per pound . . 06 to .08 Wheat per bushel 85 Oats .50 Rye " " .80 Wheat flour per bbl 4.00 Hay per ton 16.00 Potatoes per bushel .6j Turnips " " 15 Onions " 1.00 Sweet potatoes per peck 25 to .3$ Cranberries per qt i Tallow per lb 08 Shoulder " " V.V... .14 Side meat"" .'4 Vinegar, per qt " 08 Dried apples jer lb 05 Dried cherries, pitted .18 Raspberries 18 Cow Hides per lb xj Steer " " J05 Calf Skin 40 to ,50 Sheep pelts , 90 Shelled corn per bus .65 Corn meal, cwt a.oo Bran, 1.J5 Chop , , , , 1.15 Middlings M !!!!!! iS Chickens per lb..,., .10 Turkeys " .14 Geese " " , , .10 Ducks " "....,'.','.'.',' .10 Coal. No. 6, delivered S " 4 and s " 3 50 " 6 at yard S " 4 and 5 at yard....!!.... 35 PARKER'S "A'5 BALSAM ir to Touuirui y"v Tama. llcr..,h,.,l-i,.K, wk .ulfl. iHlv.''1. KtJSiTshanieJacedii . tjoa. . :v.w.
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