POOR BEELZEBUB. Blp lnrilil hnil n coldlng wife, A i-.-minr Xnnil'f, Who liil lilui midi n nwful life, No woiuli-r he hippy. But he did not wluli to b . The hiitt of nil the Hty. - . lie ull 111" feel I n (J skilfully in (Ills .llswtnlilliift "lltty : "Oil, whnt were nmn without A JvlroT Mine 1 tho bleHsIng of my life! BeHicntih wim pnn1n nenr, o'prhcnrd Ills fonil Inmlnllon. Quoth ho, "A wife no wcet and denr Would bo coiiHolntlonl' An-l ho Mole Mr Itnmlul wife llv temptliiK sharp ncl shsdy, A 'MotluT Kve ho did ilooo ve, For ho deoelvwl My Lnil.vl Vol- women Ht 111 (ny. there the. rub!) Will listen to BceUeuub. When cho wns (tono, of eoiiree, yon know, It made n droiulfnl aenndul; Ti e Vi.'iKhbor. .aid. W ; told you sol" And idtlod "poor Sir ltnndal!" Sir llnndiil only winked Ills eye (Appropriate solution!) "Mv friend." quoth he, "I -hall not try j'lie courts for 'restitution. For though I have to rook nnd scrub, 1 pity poor oeltel..b!-B WcnthorIy "IS IT TERMORRER." "Is It tor-niorror? If it nln't, what riii I In bed for, In tho sunshine, an a family tor upiHrt? It's a white bed, too. nV here's a white shirt on me. There was a frightened and bewild ered lmk In the heavy eyes of the boy ,who lay on a cot In one of tho wards of the city hospital. Tho surgeon and doctors standing by exchanged glances, and smiled at the vountf hero, who had risked his life to save the darling child of a stranger. The great surgeon caught the hand that was raised feebly to the bandaged head, where the cruel Iron shoe of a truck horse had cut a great gash, and the boy had lain there Insensible al most two weeks. "Where are the children, an' my papers? Help nie out o this, can't vnu. mister? 'Ere's yer World, 'Erald, Times, Tribune an' Sun," he shouted fidutlv, while he struggled to ralso himself to his feet, to go on bis accus tomed rounds. Strong hands gently held him back, while tender and soothing words were epoken to quiet tho startled brain, and give assurance that he would soon bo all right and as well as ever. "What's tho matter, anyway? This Is a hospital, ain't It? What am I here for? Children gone, papers gone! Mother said we must never come to public charity." "It Is not public charity, you brave little hero," said the surgeon, while the doctor looked on with a heart that was running over full with the tears It held. "You must be very quiet, so as to get well fast You have pulled through nobly, so far. Wo must not lose ground now. It wouldn't do. "It Is not only to-morrow, but there have been almost two weeks of to morrows, so you will be that much nearer recovery, If you are still brave and quiet. Your arm Is broken, but It Is doing finely." The brown eyes closed, and In a few moments the patient slept, to the great relief of the two men, who had been more successful than they had dared to hope, In quieting the young hero in Whom they felt a deep Interest from tho time tho newspapers heralded the glory of his brave deed of saving a child whoso nurse had abandoned it tn ita fntn whan it nlnvfnllv rnn Intrk danger, till It was a matter of life and dciith to make the effort to save It The little patient rallied with great courage under tho oft-repeated assur ances that ho should have the children all to himself. The surgeon and the doctor congratulated themselves on thoir success in saving to the world the noblo young life, which had been almost crushed out of the bruised and battered little body, with its hopes, aims and plans so suddenly dashed out of the busy brain. "I want you to see a true friend of yours this morning," said the surgeon a few days later. "Ho Is a capitalist. He has been waiting to pay you a visit ever slnee you have been lving here." "If he Is an English capitalist I don't want to see him," was the prompt reply. "What do you know about English capitalists?" asked the surgeon, with a broad smile, while tho doctor laughed as loud as it would do amoug the siek. "I know enough of them kind o fel lers. I read the papers when I have time. Not flash papers, but the sound, sensible ones. If I was gover'tnent I would see that them fellers stayed at home, lnstld of buyln' up our indus tries, an' puttin' up prices ter grind money out of other folks' pockets ter put Inter theirs, when they are rich already. It's swlndlin', an' nothin' else!" "Well said. You nro sound on that doctrine, too. But this gentleman is not of that class. He Is an American capitalist, honorable and true to tho best Interests of the country." The surgeon bwkoned with his finger to a stranger a Utile In the background, who came forwnrd, and was presented to the boy with courteous formality. "He Isn't a bloated capitalist Is he?" Bald Sydney Sterling, as he sun-eyed the gentleman with a searching look, followed by a smile. "Not much bloated," and there was on answering smile struggling with other feelings for mastery. It was his own little daughter that the boy had savitl from a terrible dath iy nis Heroic bravery, nnd he had watched that little cot in tho uncon sciousness of the young hero, longing to boar the pain, or to ease the suffer ing lu some way. His beautiful wife had been there also, nnd had dropped her silent tears on the swollen face, Hushed with life consuming fears, and had heard tho moans, nnd tho pitiful cry for mother, baby and nick. After talking with Sydney awhile, and holding tho little white hand, the stranger asked: "Would you like to liavo an education, nnd bo a great lawyer?" "What do they have to study?" was the cautious and far-seeing reply. "Coke aud Blackstone, and other thinu'S." "Fearful names! Ouess I don't want ter travel that way. I go ter night school nn' study like a house atlre. Mrs. Brady looks after baby, when she Is asleep, an' her boys go with ine too. Dick is eleven, nn' baby Is five. I'm . coin' ter luive both of 'em go ter pub lie school when baby is old enough ter lte admitted. Mrs. Brady sees ter her bathln. an' gits her clothes made an' fitted Jlst splendid." "What do you Intend to do when you grow up?" '"Just what I told the doctor an' the surgeon I was goln' ter do. Be a far mer, with horses, cows, sheep, pigs, clUckerit an' ducks. I was in the coun try Mlth mother, before father died, lie was an engineer In a pilntln' ntliee. Mother was left with most nothin', nn' hail to sew herself to death, an' died." There was a drooping of the coinoia of the mouth, with the thought of tin? early soriow and liere.iveiiniit which was' a bit I or memory that time h id not yet healed. "We iliiln t trouble nobody. Diet took care of baby, n;i' picked coal out of I'.io ash barrels, wlule she played nrmind. when I was sellin' papers. 1'vo got. fJO hid away to'ards bnylu' tho farm, If they ain't stole it, while they took the children. It most kills mo about them, and I'm dreadfully wor ried about tho money while I've had to lay here." "You must not be troubled. You shall not. be the l.iser if It Is gone; but are you sure that you would rather have the farm than anything else?" "Nothin' can be surer 1 1 llvtvou that thought, an' thlnkln' what I am goln to do for the children. Sis an' Dick talks of It all Ihe time, too." "What do you say, surgeon? Can he bear good news?" "The more tho better." "Well, my hero of fourteen years, I will make you a present of the farm, and place the money aside for you, in your name, for that purpose, in case anything should happen to me. The surgeon nnd doctor are witnesses to the agreement. You can save money to buy your horses nnd stock, and if you fall short of enough to buy farm tools I will make you a present of them, nlso, for saving tho life of my, little daughter." "(ilory to Wort!" shouted the boy. " 'iOro's your World, 'Krold, -Tribune, Times nnd Sun," and the surgeon had to lightly place his hand over the boy's mouth, nnd when It was removed in a lower tone he cried: "'Ere's yer extra! Latest news from tho heart of Africa." Another thought quieted his excite ment almost in a moment, nnd some what subdued his wild tumult of Joy, nnd there was a corresponding over shadowing of the countenance, as ho said: "I did not do It for pay. I saw th' baby would be killed, and I gave a spring for her, an' tossed her aside when I saw tho horses was goln' ter trample mo ter death." "No, my boy, It is not pay. I scorn the word In connection with a deed so brave and holy," said the man of wealth, almost as much excited as was tho boy of a few moments before, but who now lay pale, limp and languid ns he thought thnt his honor was at stake. Ho turned from the subject by saying in a depressed tono of voice: "That's a mean, helpless-lookln hand to enrn a llvln' with," and he turned It over to look at it as It was tenderly held In the grasp of his new friend. "It looks liko a milk-sop's hand. I can't stand that" "Outdoor nlr and work will remedy the look of weakness," said the sur geon, his faco ns happy as the face on the pillow had been a few moments before. "I will make you a present of a farm, as I would do it for my own son," and there was moisture in the eyes of tho capitalist as ho looked Into the wan, troubled f;ice which had been so glorified but a moment before. "Tho present Isn't charity, either. Is it?" "No! Nor nothing like it! my prec ious boy," was the reply of the man who had never been so happy at the thought of parting with a like sum of money. Aud yet, like many of earth's noble ones, he had been constantly stretching forth his hand to the sor rowing and needy In some way. "The capitalist had a present of a Jersey cow last spring, when he moved to his place in the country. You would not call that charity, would you?" ask ed the smiling surgeon. "No, sir." The emphasis was heavy on tho last word. Tlie brown eyes brightened like stars, and tho wan little face took on the color of life In a moment, and was glorified with smiles of Joy. "I don't know how to thank you, never, as you ought to be. I wonder if it's a sign I'm a fool. I want to cry. I'm full clear up to here," and the boy put his well hand up to his throat, while tears rolled silently down his pale cheek. Other eyes looked as though they wanted to cry too, till the surgeon said: "You have some good friends, my boy. A capitalist a doctor and a sur geon. We will stand by you through life, only let us see that you are noble, good nnd true in all things." "I'll be all thnt. I gave the promise to mother before she died, and I can't break it never!" When tho surgeon again visited his patient ho found the boy much better. He smiled when Sydney asked for a pencil nnd paper, that he might make pictures of the cattle and sheep he was going to have on his farm, but the one hand could not do much, so It was abandoned, and he would He and think of tho good which was to come to hhu In tho nenr future. "Cnn I hnve the children ter-mor-rer?" was the almost daily cry of tho loving heart of the boy whenever he got sight of the Surgeon In the morn ing. At last both ho and tho doctor saw that hope deferred began to tell on the constitution of tho lad, with the heart-hunger which accompanied it, nnd recovery seemed nt a standstill, while tho prayers of one woman, nt least went up for the occupant of that little cot In tho city hospital. Tho sunken look of the eyes, nnd the hacking cough, boded no good, un less the heart of the boy could be sat isfied in its affection for tho children. Tho chango hnd been too great from active outdoor life, so the capitalist took him in his elegant carriage, with Ids wife and child, for short drives, nnd then It was not long before he could hobble on dutches, but tho cry was even more pitiful, if possible: "May I have the children ter-morror?" "Yes," said the surgeon nt last as ho came in ono morning with tho capi talist, While tnp doctor was at the bed side, trying to keep up the courage of tho anxious little patient. "Your homo is ready for you, nil furnished. It is in a better locality, where you can sell papers without going so far, when you are ablo to take up your old business, if you like that better than any other. But it will be two or three weeks yet before your strength is sufficient for tho undertaking. It will not do to be gin too soon and put you back." I "How. will we live then?" and tho face so radiant with Joy fell sadly. 1 "We can't live on charity." I "Poor child!" The surgeon's hand was on the white brow in nn Instant. with a touch as tender as that of a i mother. "Not You shall not Uvs oa charity, and nothing like it Wo will see to that" ... "X,t liv biiv means." added the capi talist. "Your living will be all your . own. A present from us, your friend--. 1 would knock nny one down mvi i who would call It charity. Think '. i mv present, my Jersey cow. Ann l lnivo had many other presents In in 1IC. niul wliv should not YOU?" ! "Then It Is nil right, If thnts how It Is;" nnd tlw long sigh thnt came from the depths of his troubled soul seemed to carry with It n load of depression and sorrow, nnd left tho Joyful spirit free nnd buoyant ns air. With a glad smile he ndded: "I hope I cnn soon earn our living." ., .... ,"So you can. I'm sure of It,' said the man of medlenl science. "Keep up courage, and remember that you are to have the children to-morrow," nnd then the loy was left to think over his linpptness alone. Never had tho great surgeon of B Hospital looked so noble as when he cnine in with the motherless baby in his nrms nnd a trembling boy clinging to the hand nt his side. In tho blue eyes of the bnbv he saw his own little one, thnt nil his skill could not snve when diphtheria stalked through the land. He wanted to adopt tho chil dren, but Sydney was firm in his over mastering desire for a farm, bo It rest ed at that. When tho surgeon went himself for the children there was some holding bnck about giving them up. Excuses wero made, and it was said that the committee would have to meet and de cide the matter, but tho surgeon was imperative. Tho children wero left by the dying mother in tho boy's care, so he argued, nnd the pntlent hud need of them to uiako suro his recovery, nnd so the point was gained, though with no very good grace. The man of wealth nnd position was by the sldo of the boy when the chil dren were brought In. The cry from his Hps once heard could never be for gotten. With emotion, he saw the eager clasp of the thin arms around the baby's chubby form, and the pas sionate kisses, while little Dick laid his head on his brother's shoulder and sobbed convulsively. Suddenly the head of the young hero was drawn back with the cry, "They have cut off her beautiful curls!" And he looked ruefully nt the pretty head lying on his bosom. "Never mind," said the surgeon sooth ingly. "They will soon grow out again. Seo the little rings clustering around her forehead." "She hnd a red dress on, and didn't look liko this," wns the grieved re Joinder. "She shall have a red dress this very day," replied the capitalist. "My wlfo Is going to make her a number of presents, nnd will look after her cloth ing and nil such matters if you will permit her to do so. A woman who lives on the same floor where your home is to be will see to her baths, and will do what you cannot so well do as a woman can. But you can live in your own little rooms as before, if you like that best and no one shall trouble you." "We do! Oh, we do!" said both boys eagerly, and again tho children wero hugged and kissed with hungry long ing. "I used to cook and do the house work to give mother more time to sew, so it comes handy ever since," Sydney hastened to add, as if fearing they would doubt his ability to keep house nnd provide for the children. Tears came Into older eyes ns the little convalescent gave way at last nnd sobbed ns if his heart would break. This glad Joy overpowered him, to think thnt the children were nil his own again, and no one would ever come looking after them to take tliem away. He had been assured of that so his heart was at .pence, and he de clared himself tho happiest boy in all the great city of New York. . Sydney Sterling's $20 wero found nnd were put in the savings bank, where more wns ndded every week, nfter strength came to run nround nnd cry his papers. They would have reached mighty sales had the public known of the hero who carried them. The busy years bore the boy on to wards manhood, while ho studied nnd worked, happier than a king on his throne, refusing all offers of a higher or better position, thinking only of the farm, till he reached his twentieth year. Ho was tlno looking, tall nnd muscular, with a brave, noble heart full of all good impulses, looking fear lessly out in tho world, ready to take Ids place among men as a farmer and a worker, and with a ready hand to heli) where help was needed. Tho capitalist and tho surgeon went with him to select his farm, nt no great distance from tho city, where they assured him they could come to see him often and watch his prosper ity. The peaceful and comfortable home and the fertile acres were all that they could wish, with fine horses, cattle, pigs, fowls, and tools In abundance to work with, so the little family settled down in glad content while the birds in the trees nround them were not happier than they in their new home. They worked nnd capered gleefully, as if it were not possible to ever feel fatigue or weariness for want of rest. Little Grace, now eleven years old, played housekeeping In a practical way, while tho boys worked on tho farm, with an experienced man as helper nnd instructor, nnd Grace was to nttend school every winter. "Did Sydney Sterling prosper?" you ask. Yes, nnd his brave brother Dick with him. Their hearts were in this work, nnd though they made some mistakes they learned even from them; so thnt their happy expectations were fully realized in tho years that passed. They were often visited by tho doc tor, tho capitalist aud tho surgeon, who, with the lawyer, wero fast, firm friends to the little family ever after wards. Anna Catherine Whiting. .' Tarantula Slilpmntea. Tho schooner Maggie Ablxitt, Capt. Mcintosh, laden with logwood, arrived here recently from Port do Tnlx. She had not only the elements to fight, but the members of her crew were driven from their bunks by huudreds of tarantulas, which got on board In the cargo and inado tilings lively for nil hands. Capt. Mcintosh says that his vessel is at tlds time almost alive with tarantulas, scorpions nnd other pestiferous bugs. Philadelphia Press. Tort Scott, Kan., has a new paper mill which is making paper from the refuse cane stalks of th sorghum sugar mill. .. GVuOtliQrs need a powerful nourishment in food when nursing babies or they are apt to suffer from Emaciation. Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil, with hypophosphites of lime and soda, nourishes mothers speedily back to health and makes their babies fat and chubby. Physicians, the world over, endorse it. Babies are never healthy when thin. They ought to be fat. Babies cry for SCOTT'S EMULSION. . It Is palatable and easy to assimilate. Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N. Y. Drugglttt tell It. B F. Sharplksr, Trc3. N. U. Funk, Sec, CB LOOMSBUR G? LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY Capital Stock $30,000. Plotted property is in the town. It includes ako part of equal in desirability for residence purposes. CHOICE LOTS are offered in a short time. No such opportunity can be Lots secured on SMALL Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap plication. Call upon or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales Agent, or any member ot the .Board of Directors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. F. Sharpless; C. W. Neal A. G. Dr. II. W. McKeynolds, ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. 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For anything in this line the place to go is to 3, Salter's, Ware-rooms, Main'Strect be low Market. THE MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. ' COKRICTID WIIILT. BKTAIL FBICIB. Butter per lb 3" .30 .14 .14 to .08 Lggs per dozen Lard per lb Ham per pound Pork, whole, per pound 07 Beef, quarter, per pound. ... 06 to .o3 -,8S So .80 4.00 18.00 70 S 1. 00 to .35 .10 .08 .12 .14 .08 .08 .15 .16 .03 OS fv livai luauvi. . ......... Oats " " Rye " " Wheat flour per ILL Hay per ton Potatoes per bushel Turnips " Onions " " Sweet potatoes per peck as Cranberries per qt Tallow per lb Shoulder " " Side meat " " Vinegar, per qt Dried apples per lb Dried cherries, pitted Raspberries Cow Hides per lb ......... . Steer " Calf Skin 40 Sheep pelts Shelled corn per bus Com meal, cwt Bran, " Choi to 5 .90 70 2.00 1.25 I-2S .10 .12 .10 .10 Middlings " Chickens per lb Turkeys " " Geese " " Ducks " " Coal. 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