THE COLUMBIAN, SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION.
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Jin wnniiim'iim,i iin
WOOED AND WON ON THE RAIL.
A Devoted nHnr Who Wee Not to be Rat
tluil by n Mere llolilup.
"I hope you will nut accuse mo a
tnklng an unfair advantage, Miss Jnr
vis," brgan Wesley Illgglntop, nllpplni
Into the unoccupied neat by the nidi
of the young woman, "but I saw yo
fretting on this train and I came alotiR
I am going twenty-five or thirty mlle.i
anyhow, and further still If necessary
x want to nave a talk with you."
"Mr. Illgglntop "
"I know what you are about to say
I am taking a liberty not warrantei
by our short acquaintance, and all thai
sort of thing. Hut I am not. I hav
been In this car nearly a quarter ol
an hour, Miss JarvlH, waiting for
Rood excuse to come and take this seat
and when I saw that loose-Jointed ok
Aigerine with the blue-black whlsken
and the molasses-colored suit of clothci
that got on at the last station maklnj
for this seat, I felt It to be a duty t
forestall him. Will you oblige me bj
taking a look at thoHe whiskers, Mlsi
warvis?
. "I see them, Mr. Illgglntop."
well, thafs why I popped dowr
nere so suddenly. I am not vain. Mis
Jarvls, but I took It for granted"
"Yes, you seem to have taken It foi
frranted," she Interjected.
"That between a young man of at
least average respectability In appear
ance and a seedy old hunks with dyed
whiskers no young woman of taste
could hesitate a moment. Hence "
"Tpon my word, sir "
"Hence I am here. Of two evils,
Miss Jarvls. always choose the better
looking. When I want any figs, young
man, I'll lot you know. You will con
fer a favor by strolling along down the
aisle. I waB going to say. Miss Jarvls,
that there's nothing accidental about
this. I am on this train In pursuance
of a deliberate design. 1 am Bitting by
your side entirely an purpose. At ex
actly 10 o'clock last night I made up
my mind I wouldn't hang on by my
eyelids any longer. I decided I would
ele the first opportunity "
The train had been going ot the rate
of forty miles an hour. The sudden ap
plication of the air brakes brought It
quickly to a stop. There was a con
fused sound of voices. Itltle shots were
heard. Mr. Illgglntop listened a mo
ment, and resumed:
"I decided to seize the first oppor
tunity to tell you "
"For heaven's sake, what
"To tell you that I "
"No, no! I mean what Is that noise
about? Something dreadful Is happen
ing! I am sure it Is!"
"There's some disturbance at the for
ward end of the train, I presume.
Vlola Jarvls "
"Oh, Mr. Illgglntop, at such a time
as this how can you "
"A man as far gone as I am doesn't
top to reason about things. I have
only known you about six weeks, but
J think I have wanted you all my "
Crack! Knap! Boom!
The wildest consternation reigned.
Tassengbrs were crouching down be
tween the seats. Faces were pale with
terror. And the fusillade continued,
varied now and then by a loud explo
sion. A bullet occasionally came
through a window and burled Itself In
the woodwork of the car.
, "Oh, Mr. Hlgglntop - j. ;
,' "My name Is Wesley." 'J'T'"
i "Are we In any danger?"
"Danger? I feel as If my whole fu
ture were at stake! This Is the most
momentous crisis of my life! My dar
ling girl "
"Oh, Mr. Illgglntop " w
5 "Wesley. My name Is Wesley."
j Crack! Crack! Crack! Hoom!
1 "How can you think of anything "
"I can't, dear! I can't think of any
thing except that the sweetest, love
liest girl on earth "
Crack! Crash! Boom!
' "Is holding my hand In clasp so
eager, so "
' She dropped it Instantly.
! "I I didn't know it," she faltered.
: He merely gathered her trembling
little hands in his own and held them
fast.
"You have only known me six weeks,"
he resumed, "but "
Boom! .f
' "If it had been six years i'
"I'lease. Mr. Hig "
"Wesley." --.-
"Well, Wesley "
, "You darling!" -
Crack! Crash! Crash!
' "Oh. what will become of us "
' "Viola, dear, It only rests with you
to say. I don't believe in long engage
ments. Four weeks from this day
take your hands away from mine and
I'll kiss you before all these people, you
wilful girl! There! now you are act
ing sensibly hello, conductor, what's
the matter?"
"Train robbers," replied the uniform
ed guardian of the train, who had Just
entered the car. "They've looted the
express car and got away with $26,000.
The danger's over now, though. The
gang's gone. Those last shots you
heard were to keep everybody scared
till the thieves had got clear. You can
all get up from under the seats now.
I guess none of you are going to be
fatally killed."
"And now. darling." resumed Mr.
"Wesley Illgglntop, "I have only to say
that
But he snoke In a tone too low to be
heard except by the ears for which It
was intended.
When the train moved off again,
however. fer a further delay of flf
teen or twenty minutes, he still held
those little hands In his. Chicago Dally
Tribune.
Nosegays of the Past.
Most things move In cycles, and con
temporaneously with the reappearance
of our grandmothers' sleeves and petti
coats the taste for old-faBhloned gar
dens Is revived. There la a fresh call
for the perennials and annuals which
enlivened the borders of long ago, and
those who are fortunate enough to still
possess these old-time gardens show
with pride the long treasured plants
which have bloomed for bo many years.
iW'e are apt to think that we know a
good deal more about (lowers than our
irogenltors, but the fact Is there was,
perhaps, more variety than there Is to
day In many of their collections. Much
time la given now to the development
of perfect specimens and to the cultiva
tion of new varieties, both In green
house and Harden, but if we were to Iook
over some of the venerable catalogues
We should find that if wo planted all
that our grandslres did we should have
OUr hanila nnd ir.rrf.nl full. Without
nything new. A garden guide printed
gives a list Of 400 hardy pereuur
with 120 annuals. Chicago News. ,
aAAAAMAAAAfcM,
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STATEMENTS !
You can pin your faith
to any representation that
wc make. The lJreqd and
Cakes that we sell, anil
also our Candies (our own
manufacture), are the best
in the town, in their re
spective grades, and the
plain truth is strong enough
to sell them. In these
days of adulteration and
misrepresentation in the
candy business, remember
this, and before you buy,
test pur claims. We gladly
place our prices and Can
dies beside any in town
for comparison.
o
E. JACOBS & SON,
MTg Confectioners,
130 West Main St.
Local Telephone connection.
You Always
Get Full
Value here. No trash, useful
things only.
Christmas
Is just nrouml the corner. The
best thing you enn get for that
husband of yours is a good
rocker.
Why is It?
It will bean ornament to the
home, a comfort to all and
he'll slay home nights to use
it. A "comfort giver" at $3.50
in Polished Oak.
THE LEADER DEPflRrfllENT STORE.
What
Shall I buy for Christmas is the
annual holiday question. There
is no
Better
Gift for your wife than a Bissel
Sweeper. Why not make a
Xmas
Offering that would be at once
ornamental and useful ? Such a
Gift
Would be one of these fine Mer
ion Harland Coffee Pots or after
dinner Tea Kettles, or perhaps
a chafing dish would please her.
Give her the money and be
sure and tell her to buy her cut
lery, shears and kitchen utensils
at Peacock's.
Trading With Us
Is made a pleasant pastime.
Make it a point to visit the Cor
ner Store of
S. F. PEACOCK & CO.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
4 I 1
DAMAGED PRICES,
but
The quality is second to
none. We have a large
stock of
Blankets - and - Robes
for the horse and carriage.
We intend to reduce it
at once by selling them
at a very low price. Cold
weather is here. You
need them now. Save
money by buying of us . .
C. S. FURMAN,
SHOES
To
t Jinn A"
4i
The very latest productions in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers.
All stylish. All useful. All low prices.
An opportunity to get just what
want to pay price. Come and look at our new goods.
They will verify our statements.
JiQNES & WALTER t
FEET FITTERS,
Main Street,
ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO.
DEALERS IN
Cigars, Totacco, Candies, Fruits ana Nuts
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Henry Mail lard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week.
IFXTifcT-S GOODS .A. SlFECIJi-XjOrS-.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
F .F. Adams & Co's Fine
Sole agents tor the following brands ot Cigars-
Hoary Clay, Londros, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silver As
Bloomsburg Pa.
AT
And see the largest collection
bought before the advance in prices. You get the benefit of
our early buying.
Our fall and winter underwear and hosiery is now on
our counters at prices never heard of before.
Coupes Iron and Main Sts.
IMZTTSIC!
Hath charms, etc., sings the poet. Music
cation as well. Put one of our pianos or
surprised what a refining influence it has.
cow and the Holidays. We are offering
and sewing machines:
Pianos from f 250 and upwards.
Organs from $50 and upwards.
World renown White sewing machines from $35 and upwards.
Queen sewing machines we are offerine at $2C dollars cash. T?.ct
sewing machine for the money in the market to-day.
Also guitars, banjos, violins, harmonicas, and everything in the music
line. Best sewing machine needles, and o for all sewing machines. Pianos
and organs tuned and repaired. Also all makes of sewing machines repaired.
J. SAITZER,
Main street below Market.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
CARPET, U1ATTII0,
or OIL CJLOTII, ,
YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT
W. Mm BEOWEM'S
2nd Door above Court House.
A large lot of Window Curtains in stock.
FOR ALL KINDS OF PRINTING .
The Columbian Office
IS THE BEST EQUIPPED IN THE COUNTY. ,
mm
you want at just what you
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Cut Chewing Tobacco
W. H. MOORE'S
of shoes in the county. All
W. H. floore.
is not onlv a nleasure hut nr. edu
organs in the house and you'll be
The cost is insignificant between
great inducements in pianos, organs,
Ben1!. Agent,
BLOOMSBURG, PA
Who knows an oyster from a clam
knows that the Maurice River Oys
ters are the best. You
Can Get Them
at Furman's, who also carries a com
plete line of Nuts, Oranges and Fruits
for your Christmas Dinner.
H. F. Fiirman,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
SENSIBLE
People in selecting presents
for their friends this year
will lie disposed to buy arti
clcs more useful than orna
mental. This is an advance
111 education, but
PRESENTS
That are both useful and or
namental will take the lead
nnd have the biccest demand
Household Furniture, such
as fancy Chairs, Combina
tion Writing Desks, and
liook Cases
FOR
the Parlor, Rockers, Chiffon,
iers, Sideboards and Bric-a
brae of the more solid kind
will hold a prominent place
in the minds of the people
when a decision is reached
as to what it will be for
XMAS
This has been anticipated
and I have purchased the
largest stock of Furniture
ever put under one roof in
. . 1 ... : r .
01u1uu1a tuumy, u iiui in
1 ennsylvania,
AND THE
Prices are away down, being
the cheapest ever known 111
this place. 1 he articles men
tioned will just be as ser
viceaMe for the
NEW YEAR
Gifts, an old custom, which
so many people prefer. Come
and see the stock anyway
CORELL'S,
JLCCIICBUEQ' PA
AT
Mi's Et
Old Bachelors
will not be interested in our
large and fine collection of
China Ware, but if they
Want Wives
they want sensible ones and
saving ones, and you will find
them looking amongst our cus
tomers for them. If you trade
with us there will be no
Old Maids
in Bloomsburg. Economy al
ways brings its reward. Now,
ladies, if you
Want Husbands
and brothers to buy your China
and get the worth of their
money in style and durability
tell them to GET IT at
the busiest China Store in
town, and he will buy it at
11
Main Street.
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BARGAIN.
For the week beginning Dec 22,
1895, we will sell the following
groceries for $1.00 spot cash:
2 lbs. granulated sugar $ .02
2 cakes Lenox soap, .03
lb. mixed tea, .25
1 can corn, .05
1 lb. perfectly pure pepper, .20
2 lb. rolled oats, .03
2 bottles ioc blueing, .10
1 can tomatoes, .05
1 lb. baking soda, .08
6 boxes matches, 200 in box .08
2 qts. dried peas, .05
1 lb. tapioca, .c6
1 basket to carry your goods
home, Free
$1.00
Remember, all the above goods for
$1.00.
C. H. Sharpless & Co.
0 Btrt and Sixth Sti.,
Telephone Connection. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
An old jrray house, on an old-time
'Twas on a Christmas nltrht
Thro' chinks were streaming rajra
charm
In yellow shafts of light.
An old gray white and an old gray black
Were sitting by the blaze L
That n.irln.l nl..,.J
ney back
Sat thinking their own old ways.
Said the old black man to the old '
man
"Hlt'l flwtVV.1.lA.nlir1.. 1
Sense you gin to me this piece erlan.
An' the pootyes' gal In sight.
"You gin us, ersldes. dem papahs, too.
j at sot us bon' ones free, t
An' Nan an' me sung 'Hally, Hally LooT If
Lak er song er jubilee." F
"Well, what If I did?" said the old Kimf
wnue,
"Didn't both belong to me?
And didn't I have, by law, the right
to set my niggahs free?
I white?
"And, what Is more," said the old
man,
"My farm was broad and long, J
And didn't you, and your poor old Kan, f
Find life a sweeter song?" 4
"lawd bless you, marater, blessln's fell
As fas' as drops er rain;
Tes, every soun' was a silver bell.
Till Ood called Nan ergaln.
"But we wui all de slaves you had.
An' sense you b'en so po'
I'se felt dat we wuz actln' bad
To wish for freedom so."
"No morel no morel" said the old
man;
"I'm richer than a king!
Tou give me blessings, all you can;
I need not anything.
"And, moro than all, am I not blest.
While waiting for the call?
I gave you Freedom, God's bequest.
Intended for us all."
wo Christmas QfeS
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It was Christmas eve and the DolU
pctts sat by the Are discussing the probj
ability that they would receive preM
ents of greater value than they had
sent to their poor relatives; and
good as they had sent to their rloti
,ones.
; "Ugh, what a night it is," said Mrs.1
Dodge tt, "but it is just as well, for vm
nhnll have 110 cullers, and I'm really nof
fit to bo seen." i
1 "You certainly are not;" candldhj
answered Mr. Dodgett, "it's a mysterjj
what you have done with all the monejj
j ou nave goiwm ior areas, inow, 1
go nowhere for lack of a decent d:
PUit."
Instead of replying warmly, Ikl
Dodgett only smiled mysteriously. Al
that moment the maid entered, suyingtl
"Please, ma'am, a tramp's at the boob
door begging for clothes."
"Tell him to go away and be qulok
about it," said Mr. Dodgett, who was,
suffering from neuralgia and dlsap4
pointnient that his wife would not
quarrel.
"Don't leave him alone in the kitch
en," said Mrs. Dodgett; "he is most like
ly a sneak thief."
"Charitable, that remark," grunted
her husband.
"Ye-es," she replied, absently, "by
the way, dear, Mr. Blunque has given
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iua .tun auuiucr bcuibiyul X BUUli UUVQ
to cut her, for I can't visit her an;
3
longer in my old wrap. It's one com'
fort, though, that he selected it liIuM
self; something is surely wrong with!
it." Looking anxiously at her hnsW
band, she saw a half smile on his face. ,
"It's a cold night for that poor wretobi
to be out half clad," he said. "I'll se
if he is gone," she returned, and both,
left the room by different doors. 1 1
Soon they were both back with half
pleased, half shame-faced looki. i
"It s Christmas eve, after all," said
be
"Yes, we should be charitable to-da
01 an uays."
"M'hm ; I gave that poor wretch mr
dress suit which was too shabby td
.cut. x unu iu uuub iur 114 wo. lfe
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'And I gave him your old overcoat!
It"
"Which overcoat?" j
'The black one; you"
"lou ulu, eh 7 Well, you were
smart for once! In the pocket of tha'
coat was concealed the money I b
saved to buy a sealskin for yo
Christmas gift. Say, why did you
my dress suit in your wardrobe V i
Both had risen, looking very pale.
"You got that dress suit from nx
wardrobe, did you ? Well, It was a nevs
one I had gotten for your Christmas)
irlft. Silas Doda-ett!"
Two minutes later Mrs. Dodgett vra
In strong hysterics on the hearth rugl
while the maddest man In town w4
vainly searchng for a tramp with anew;
dress suit and an old overcoat.
HI Name Is Legion.
For a Christmas present now '
I am saving up;
That's why wrinkles line my brow
l And sorrow Oils my oup. .
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