THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA
NORWICH-TOWN.
I know ft las In Norwich-town- '
JlelRh-rio! but my heart' merry!
Tonder trips she a-wendlng down
The little lane by the Rose and Crown,
SVlth )ir' o red a a berry.
I know n las tn Norwich-town
HelKh-ho! but my heart's Jolly!
Ever a smile and never a frown,
'And a cry to ruritan Car "tto drowul
And a mock at melancholy.
I know n lass In Norwich -town
HeUh-hoI but my heart s merry!
Trutful cyis thit aro winsome brown,
And feet as l.clit as the thistle-down.
And chr-tks aa pink as the cherry.
I know a lass In Norwich-town
He Rh-ho: but my heart's Jolly!
Though I've a name of no renown.
And she Roes clad In a silken gown,
I have won sweet MlMrex l'olly.
Clinton Pcollard, In Harper's.
A FA IK COMPANION.
Once T was com relied 10 make the
trip to Turin by the way of Corsica.
Po I took the steamer at Nice Iwr
Caslla.
As soon as we were under way I be
jan to lock around and observe my
fellow passengers. 1 noticed a modest
looking young woman sitting on deck,
alone and apparently a Ktratijr. I Im
mediately snld to mylf. "Th. re Is my
traveling comr anion," so I ilactd my
self where I could watch the graceful
contour of h'-r head and nhou'. Urs, the
cxqulslie coloring; of her richly tinted
cheeks and the dreamy look of her
dark eyes tf.izinfr far out at Fea. I noted
th- fine I'm. s of hor hands, a little too
larse and jT'TR. but white and beauti
fully fiiuped; the delicate, shull-llke
cars whicli always Indicate pooj bhxid
better than n certificate of birth, some
times contestable.
As I wntche-i my neighbor I nFked
myself all those questions we usually
aa'k about an unknown woman In whom
,ve are Interested: "Who Is she?"
"Where Is she going?" "Why Is she
traveling olne?"
Without seeming; to notice my scru
tiny, she settled herself comfortably In
her chair, opened her satchel and took
out a newspaper. I rubbed my hand9
exultantly and said, "Now, let me see
iwhat she reads and I will tell you
her character and thoughts." I gave
the parer a quick glance, and to my
surprise siw It was a Parisian Journal.
She began at the first page with a
dainty, satisfied manner; read on and
on. Bimetimes a smile on her Hps, but
nlways a look of Interested attention.
I drew my seat ti.-nr to her, took out
a. volume of poems I had bought Just
bofore storting and pretended to be
eaually Interested.
A good many passenger walked up
uid down, but she appeared -to think
cf nothing but her paper. Finally she
seemed to have finished and laid It
down on a seat between us. I Imme
dlately bowed and saldr
"Will mr.3am permit me t: glance
over htr paper?"
"Certainly, monsieur, with the great
est of pleasure."
"In the meantime, allow me to offer
you this volume of poetry. It may In
terest you."
. "Thank you. Is It amusing?"
' This rather disconcerted me. When
one offers a volume of love songs to a
.woman, he does not expect to be asked
"la It amusing?" Nevertheless, I an
swered:
"It Is more than amusing It Is
charming delicious."
She opened the book and began to
run through It with a little bewildered
air, as if she was not In the habit of
reading poetry. Suddenly I asked:
"Don't you like It?"
' "Yes, but I am not at all sensational.
I like something gay very gay." With
that she closed the book and we began
to talk.
I learned that she was the wife of an
officer at AJaeclo. She was going to re
join her husband. She added that she
had been dragged from one little town
to another, and now she was going to
be burled In that lugubrious isle of
Corsica.
In some way I fancied she did not
love her husband loved him, perhaps,
with that cool reserve a woman gives
to a man who Is not congenial to her.
She said she preferred living la
Lyons. She knows every one In Lyons
it was her native place.
As we spoke of residences and places
she preferred, I asked:
"How do you like Paris?"
' "Oh, monsieur, do I like Paris? Is It
possible for any one to ask such a ques
tion?" But she began to talk of Paris with
such ardor such enthusiasm I said to
myself, "This Is the string to pull."
She said she had never seen Paris she
adored It from afar off with the keen
seat of a provincial with the longings
of a bird who gazes at the wild, free
.woods from the window where he la
Imprisoned. Then she began to ques
tion me with almost breathless eager
ness. She wanted to know everything;
at once.
"Do you know Alphonse Daudet and
M. Sardou oh, he Is gay, so amusing
and M. Zo4a he always makes me cry?
'After reading one of his books I am 111
for a week."
She ran on In this way for about an
hour; then her questions began to be
exhausted and It was my time to talk.
I related all the stories of the fash
ionable world I could think of. I gave
her a beautiful Idea of the grand
dames of Parts, satisfied her curiosity
In the most fantastic manner, told won
derful adventures of the gay city. She
listened with all her ears and all her
buart. Then I mocked with cruel Irony
all those poor women who were bo.ind
' to husbands who did not appreciate
them and could not understand their
delicacy of sentiment.
The little woman said no more only
sighed now and then and once she
asked:
"Is It really like that In the gay
world?"
The night had come soft and warm
the great steamer, throbbing from
her machlm ry, glided over the sea, be
neath an Immense canopy of violet
sky, starred with dropB of fire. Bud'
denly my neighbor was up and saying
"It la lata. 1 must retire. Bon soir,
irpnsiteur."
I answered, "Bon soir, madam," and
she was gone.
I knew tb must tako the rs!?ht dili
gent: from Uhslla to AJaeclo thera
was no other way to cross the moun
tains ro I !oM my plans to rnott my
fair companion again. Next mgrnlng
as soon as we landed In Baslla I hired
the entire dillgenoe for myself engaged
every seat. '
The shades of night were rainnaj
when I entered the old vehicle for.
AJaeclo. I
The driver came to me and humbly :
r.?ked; " I
Would you yield any one of the seats
to a lady?"
What lady?" I brusquely demanded. I
'The wife of an officer going to
AJaeclo to Join her hUBband." I
'Certainly. Tell the lady I gladly
0,7 el' her a seat."
My traveling co'npanlon soon appear
cd. laughingly said she hud been asleep
nil the afternoon preparing for the
night trip across the mountains, thank
ed me for my kindness and entered tha
cairlnge.
This old vehicle was like a hcrmetl- i
rally i lowd box no openings except a .
door on each side, with little glass win- j
ilows above. We were sitting face to .
face, opposite each other, and away we1
Mnrtt-d, the horses going on a quick
trot until we reached the mountains.
The frish, pungent odor of aromntlo
l:erbs came through the lowered glass
of the doors that d.Mlelous fragrance
that Co;slta spreads around her, as
If the ground was Impregnated with
pei fume which the hot sun drew forth
and si uttered on every passing breeze.
A-j.tin I began to talk ol I'ai'ls
l:il'.l, beautiful, bewildering Tarts.
Mie listened with keen attention.
r.y now the night had grown so dark
1 could scarcely dl.it. ngulsh the face of
my e , i.. i union. It appeared like a
whitish spot In the surrounding gloom.
Vio: hoi t.: s wire slowly walking up the
f-:.-. p H.Kent, li.e curi'Uge lanterns the
oily llsht to ?hv.v the road. Every
now uud then the sound of a torrent
dnxl.lng over the rocks would come to
ux. Tlo n It would be lost In the dis
tance. My companion had been very quiet
f'T feme time, breathing softly, with
now and then a gentle sigh. The durk
iirrfj and silence emboldened me. I
softly !n!d my hand on hers. It was
not withdrawn. Growing still bolder,
1 went on whispering a lot of sentimen
tal rubbish; taiked of "love at first
sight," "kindred spirits," etc., with my
lips very near her ear in truth, dan
gerously near her mouth. She was still
silent. I fancied I could hear the beat
ings of her heart, mingled with her gen.
tie sighs.
At last I softly placed my lips upon
her cheek. She started as if Just arous
ed from sleep. But Buch a start! It
hurled me to the far slle of the car
riage. Then, before I had time to com
prehend, consider or even think, I re
ceived five or six frightful slaps full In
the face, then a perfect hall of fisti
cuffs hard and sharp, falling every
where, on my head, my face, my neck,
quick and fast as summer rain.
In the thick darkness that surround
ed us I vainly tried to parry the blows,
to slezo her hands. Impossible! So I
turned around and presented my back
to her furious attacks, and hid my head
In the corner of the vehicle.
She seeded to comprehend (by the
Bound of the blows, no doubt) this
movement of despair, and suddenly
ceased to beat me, and, throwing her
self back In the corner of the carriage,
she burst Into a wild paroxysm of sobs
and tears, which continued for an hour
or so, I shrinking back to my corner,
distressed and very much ashamed. I
wanted to speak, but what could I say?
"Excuse me?" That would have been
tame and absurd. What would you
have said? Nothing just as I did.
She continued to weep, every now
and then uttering great sighs, which
nearly broke her heart. I wanted to
console her, to take her In my arms,
and soothe her as you would a crying
child, to beg her pardon, to fall on my
knees and entreat her to forgive me,
but 1 dared not. These situations are
very embarrassing.
Finally Bhe grew calm. We both re
mained In our separate corners, mute
and motionless, the diligence moving
steadily on, only stopping now and then
for a relay of horses. When the light
of the stable lanterns would flash Into
the carriage we would both close our
eyes and pretend to be asleep.
We sped on through the night, the
aromatic odor of the Corslcan moun
tains caressing our cheeks and Hps,
sweet and exhilarating as wine.
Christie, what a lovely trip If if
my neighbor had not been so foolish.
The day begins to break. As the first
pale rays of dawn begin to gild the
carriage I look at my neighbor. She
seems fast asleep.
The sun coming up from behind the
mountains discloses an Immense blue
gulf, streaked with gold and surround
ed by enormous peaks of granite. On
the far side of this gulf a white city,
steeped In the shading light of the early
morning, appears.
My neighbor starts up as If Just
aroused from sleep, opens her eyes.
They are very red. She yawns as If
she had slept a long time, blushes, hes
itates a moment, then stammers:
"Will we be there soon?"
"Yes, madam, In less than an hour."
"Oh, I wish we were there."
I could well understand that wish'.
Her voice was a little tremulous, her
manner a little confused; otherwise she
seemed to have forgotten everything.
Oh, what diplomatists women are
diplomatics by Instinct as well as by
birth! How I envied her her savolr
faire!
In about an hour we arrived at AJae
clo. A great dragon a kind of Hercu
leswas standing at the office door
waving his handkerchief as the dili
gence appeared. The driver had scarce
ly brought his horses to a standstill be
fore my neighbor leaped into his arms
with a bound, embracing him again
and again, as she exclaimed:
"Oh, I am so glad to see you! Her
I longed to be with you again!"
My trunk had been taken down from
the Imperial. I was about to retire dis
creetly when she called out:
'Oh, monsieur, you are not going
without bidding me adieu?"
I stammered: "I leave you to your
happiness, madam."
Then she turned to her hUBband, eay-
Infr: "My dear, you must thank mon
fcitur for his kindness to ine. Ho has
been charming, even off ?rl!i? me a seat
in the Uillfceiice tthle'i ho nad ensaed
entirely for himself. It Ih delightful to
mill with buch uu agreeable traveling
companion."
The husband warmly clapped my
hand and thanked loe with the great
e;;t eff union. His wife, standing by, re
garded us with a malicious, mocking
K iiile, while I felt and loohe I vtry f. ol
lh, I assure you. Guy de Maupassant
Suggestions for Froventirig the Invasion
of the Aiiuy Worm.
Department of Agriculture
OrtKE OF THK STATE ZOOLOGIST,
HAKRiSFURii, PA., July io, 1896.
Inasmuch as numerous reports have
within the last few days readied this
department from various sections of
the state asking information as to the
best method of dealing willi the army
worm, the following suggestions are
offered as a means that may be used
in combating this pest.
The fully developed worm is a little
over an inch long, of a gray or dingy
black color with black stripes and
narrow lines of white on back, and
the under surface is of a more or less
greenish color ; the head is smooth
and yellowish, with two black lines
running from top to mouth. It has
sixteen legs, and those from the middle
of the body are each marked with a
shining black or blackish band.
The worms when disturbed curl
themselves up like "cut worms," and
drop to the ground. They complete
their growth in about one month, at
the end of which period tlicy burrow
into the ground and each caterpillar
changes to a brown pupa, lrom which in
two or three weeks the moth emerges.
The female moth is said to lav about
750 minute and white egjs, and these
hatch in from eight to ten days.
TO i'REVEXT THEIR SPREAD.
The best authorities recommend
the mowing of a wide swath around
the invaded field, then plow a deep
furrow with the straight side toward
the part to be protected, and t inter
of a few feet make botes with a crow
bar, or dig small pits into which the
wo'nis entrapped in the ditch will fall.
Where the number of worms is very
great and the ditch becomes partially
tilled, plow a second furrow throwing
the earth over into the first furrow,
thus covering up the worms and pro
viding a second line of defense.
Some authorities recommend the
use of kerosene sprinkled over the
worms entrapped in tbo ditch and
inereDy destroy t:om ; others use
sngiu covering ol straw which is set
cn fire, and accomplish the same
result.
It is also recommended that ordin
ary fence boards be set up on edge,
end to end, across their path, and
then apply a coating of tar or ken
sene to this wooden barrier, which
checks their progress. Some entc
mologists recommend the spraying of
the grass ahead of the worms with
Paris green, thus poisoning the forage
on which they subsist, ror this pur
pose one pound of Paris green to 150
10 200 ganons 01 water is a proper
proportion.
The most effective method seems
to be the constructing of a ditch with
the plow as stated above, cutting the
side next to the part to be protected
perpendicular, and then attending to
the destruction of the worms as they
are entrapped in the ditch.
B. H. Warren, M. D.,
Zoologist.
They Want Butter Water.
The city of Philadelphia will make
an attempt through the courts to com
pel the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company, the Silver Brook Coal
Company, . the Broad Mountain Coal
Company, the Roberts Coal Company
and the Stoddard Coal Company to
cease polluting the waters of the
Schuylkill river with coal dirt. At
present the people of Philadelphia are
drinking a fine qualfty of coal mud
with their water. A glass full of
Schuylkill water on a rainy day will
yield half an inch of culm. A petition
has been filed in the Supreme Court
asking leave to file a bill in equity
against the coal companies naned.
Biliousness
Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges
tion and permits food to ferment and putrlty In
the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache,
Hood!;
Insonilna, nervousness, and,
Pills
If not relieved, bilious fever
or blood poisoning, flood's
Fills stimulate the stomach,
rouse the liver, cure headnche, dizziness, con
stipation, etc. i cents, win dv an aruKRitts,
The only Pills to lake with J
uoou i
1 Sarsaparllla.
$1.00 Outfit Free to Ascents
With Gold Biultje for lodnra. Others sell them
ve Kivo tliem awtiy, "LIN of McKlnley and
nnDitrt," cv Murnt llulsi.'iid. mtromiotlon uy
CliRunoey M. Denew. Aorents make I JO a dy.
Wepny freight. Largest, commissions. Note
prizes offered, In irnlrt earn uueut selling
UK) books; I'Oageiil selling most; tA Ilex I lul-
Kh': iu ' miu. neuu us ) our oruuis.
hKEL A CO.. U83 Chestnut St.. l'hlhult'lnllU.l'a.
7-!'-11, -d
Printed Signs-
The following cards signs are kept
on hand at this office : ' Keep on the
Grass." This nronertv for rent. Inuuire
of ," This property for sale, Inquire
ct -- , "l or bale- Any care sin
piinted to ordt'r on shoit LOtice. tf.
Candidates can secure their cards
at th's ciD'ce on short rtot'ce and at
reasonable nes. A-tf.
B. F. Sharpless, Prer.
BLOOMSBURC
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Capital Stock, $30,000.
I1ntfv1 nrnnorfv is in tlio romiufr business centre of the
town. It includes also part of
equal iu desirability for residence
(Jll'JlCrJ LUIs are oilcred
in a short lime.
No such opportunity can be had elsewhere to make money.
Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished on ap
plication.
Call unnn or write to the Secretary, or J. S. Woods, Sales
Agent, or any member of the
150AIU) OF
R. F. Sjiauplkss;
C. W. Neal, A. G.
Dr. H. W. McKI'YNoids
ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO.
DJULF.RS in
Cigars, Tclncco, Candies, Fruits and Huts
SOLS AGENTS FOR
Heury Maillartl's Fine Candies. Frcth Every Week.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
lol nr ::t s for the following brands of Cigars-
Hanry Clay, Loniros, Normal, Indian Prir.ccss, Samson, Gilvor As
Bloomsburg Pa.
Prided Iov hud d;ood WoA.
Fur thi; iiiKil and best sloves, tinware, roofingf, spoullog
and general job work, go to W. V. Watts, on Iron street.
Buildings heated by steam, hot air or hot water in a satisfac
tory manner. Sanitary Plumbing a specialty.
I have the exclusive control of the Thatcher steam, hot
water and hot air heaters tor this territory, which is acknowl
edged to be the best heater on the market. All work guaran
teed. W. W. WATTS,
IRON STREET.
SHOES
We buy right and sell right.
OUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON THIS FACT.
Honest trading has won us hosts
Ave are selling good shoes, so good you ought to see
them. Drop in and we will make it pay you.
Conner Iron and Main Sts.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
AM PE T , MAT TING,
or Olli JLOTII,
YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT
W. H. BEOWIEM
2nd Door above Court llonsc
A large lot of Window Curtains in stock.
Touches the Spot,
doc Johnson's Belladouua Fliwiter;
1 every spot whore there is weukuens,
1 pain or any aching "How warming,
1 how soothing, how quieting, how
1 strengthening it is," say those who
1 have felt it on their sore muscles, or
On anv nlace where extflrnul ri lif f in
t possible. It even cures sca-sickncss. '
: It is clean, safe and speedy. On the .
1 face of the genuine see the Red Cross. J ,
. JOHNSON A JOHNSON, ?
HanufaclurliiK CUotui.n. New York. I '
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Every man's
wife who has
usedSHEUa'S
lenows a good
(riendt
' can ten you
about Seel-
drink. Try iton
1 ture improvetcnup
lure impruvcu-iirai' i . ,
coitco nd m.kcjyour husband.
ouadeliciouidrinkl
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ruonty.
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U
FARMERS
I make mnncy hy b.-icitik nnd uiln
n lludlrH.ulul nit .V.ru
Btmcli. Pullanilii'afuHt. Tli lulf. Con
iuo man Hiring. rv;r wears nut, Tlmm-
amiHVHHiiy h.iM hi a town. 'imi i.r.MlM,
nfiyuur inwn auuncy now. U'lllii v
.mn. pa. TIC l'4t Hoi lid Vo.uinu, v.
1
7-lMld.
N. U. Funk, S ec, C. M. Campbell, Treas
the factory district, mul haa uo
purposes.
at values tnai win ue uouuieu
Board of Directors.
DIRECTORS.
J. L Dillon.
Brioos,' Dn. I. V. Wjllits,
JN. U. Punk.
Bloom sburc Pa.
SHOES
of customers but we want more.
W. H. floore.
Something New !
Fred Kumer's improved Ar
tificial Stone Pavement. All
kinds of cement work. Prices
low and all work guaranteed.
All orders by maif promptly
attended to.
P. 0. Box 374.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Removed !
SCHUYLER'S
HARDWARE,
TO
Fine PHOTO
GRAPHS and
CRAYONS at
McKillip Bros.,
Bloomsburg.
The best are
the cheapest.
THE MAllKETS.
BLOOMSBURC. MARKETS.
CORKXCTID Wmil.T. VlTlIL FRICI3.
Butter per lb $ ,16
Eggs per dozen ,14
l.ardpcrlb .10
Ham per pound u
l'otk, whole, per pound ,06
Beef, quarter, per pound, . , . .07
Wheat per bushel .80
Oats " ' jS
Ke " " 50
Wheat flour per bbl 4.00
Hiy per ton 1 2 to $14
T'outocs p'r bushel, .50
Turnips " " .25
Onions " " .40
Sweet potatoes per peck 75 to .30
I allow per lb
RhouMer " "
Side meat " "
Vinegar, per qt
Dried apples per lb
Dried cherTics, pitted. , . .
Raspberries
4l
.10
.10
.07
.05
.10
.12
-3i
OS
.80
75
.50
3.00
1,00
i.eo
1.06
.12
.10
.!
.10
.08
Cow Hides per lb.
Steer " " .
Calf Skin
Sheep pelts, . . .
Shelled corn per bus
Corn meal, cwt
Bran, "
Choi) "
Middlings "
Chickens per lb new.
u o!j
Turkeys " "
Ueese " "
Ducks " "
COAL.
No. 6, delivered
2.4O
" 4 and 5 " 3.50
" 6 at yard a.t$
" 4 and 5 at yard 3.25
Bring the Babies.
INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS USED.
Strictly first-class guaranteed photographs,
ciayons and copjs ut reasonable prices. We
use exclusively the Collolion Aristotype pa
pers, thus securing greater Leauty of finish
and permanency of results. CATWELI
MARKET SQUARE GALLERY.
It-21-ly.
Over Ilartman's Store.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
G. Snyder, Proprietor,
(Opposite the Court IIousev
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Large and convenient sample rooms. Bath
rooms, hot and cold water, and all modern
conveniences
Not one part but every
part of HIRES Rootbeer
tends toward making it
the perfect temperance
and healthgiving drink.
Mtri. only by Th. CbtrlM R. Hire. Co., FMItrielphU.
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