THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. OUTDOORS IN THU (JOUNTKX. I really don't 'xaetlr unrlerstan' " 1 Wher the comfort la fer any man In walkln' hot bricks an' ualn" a fan. An' enjoyln' himself as he says he can. Up thnr in the city. It' kln.lcr lonesome, maybe you'll say, A-llvln' out here day after day, In this kinder easy, careless way; But an hour out here Is better'n aday Vp thar In tha city. As fer that. Jus" look at the flowers aroun' A-pepln' their heads up all over th roun An' the fruit a-bendin' the trees 'way down; Tou don't find such things as this In town, Or, rather, In the city. James Whllcomb Riley. warn KNIGHT ' It vat the feast of Pentecost. King Arthur and all hit knights of thj Round Table, and all his squires and grooms and pages, and all the ladies ol the court, were assembled In King Kenadon, a castle whoae grounds stretched out upon the sands border ing upon Wales. was near the noon hour, but the King would not go In to the feast till he had beheld or had beard of some adrenture. For such was his custom on this Xeast day, to eat no meat, till some strange occurrence came to his signt or hearing. And so It was that from all parts of the kingdom knights with etories of -deeds done came to give to the King the pleasure of their recital. Suddenly Sir Gauvaln, standing at his window, saw emerging from the woods three men upon horseback, and a dwarf running beside them. Then he quickly descended to Arthur and bade him come to the noon-day repast. "For," said he, "here come some travelers who shall presently tell you of wonderful happenings." The court soon assembled In the lontt rooms, and as they sat down to the tables the three riders could be seen dismounting. The one who rode In the middle was taller than any knight present, but so weak seemed he that he leant upon his two compan ions. Presently they came before the King. Then a silence fell upon the room, and the young man, who was so tall, and broad and well-featured, rais ed himself from the support of his men, and addressed Arthur. "King Arthur, may peace be with thee, and upon thy order of the Table Round. For this am I come, to speak unto you, and to ask of you three gifts. Aud they shall be well asked, so as to give you no shame in the granting of them, but right worship fully do I entreat their fulfillment. One request I shall ask you now, and the other two one year from to-day at the Fentecost feast." "ABk what ye will," answered the King, "and on my honor and my crown I promise to grant thy asking." "Then I ask thee, that for a twelve month ye give unto me sufficient eat end drink, and In a year from to-day !Win l asa my omer two kui. "Oh, bethink thee, young man, ask more of me! For eat and drink have f denied to neither friend nor toe. And you are the likeliest lad I have ever beheld and right truly I believe ye are of noble birth. Great deeds shall ye yet do; of that I am assured." "Let that be as It will, my King; I have asked my gift." So Arthur sent for Sir Kay, and gave him charge of the stranger, but the latter would not tell his name, either to Arthur or to another, so Sir Kay mockingly called him Beaumalns, which means Fair-hands. And ever he mocked him, and put him In the kitch en, and gave him eat and drink. And, he taunted him and said: as a man is, so ne asketu. But Sir Launcelot and Gauvaln re buked Sir Kay, but he heard them not; and so for a year Beaumalns bore his taunts. Sir Launcelot and Gauvaln, however, befriended him; they gave him gold to spend, and fine clothes to wear. And at all the tilts and tourna ments he was present, and at all games, but always Sir Kay would remark in passing him: "How like you my young man of the kitchen T" But Beaumalns was meek and mild, and all the children loved him. So a year passed by. King Arthur held the festival at Curleon this year, and the splendor was greater than ever before. There wait ed Arthur to hear of some advanture, and one of his squires came and said: "Sire, ye may go to the feast, for here comes a maiden with some strange tale." So the King ascended the dais and received the damsel. .Then she greet ed the King, and begged him for suc cor. "For whom," asked Arthur, "and what is the adventure?" "My lord," she replied, "I have a lady who Is noble and possessed ot many lands, but she Is besieged by a tyrant. The name I must not reveal, but the cruel man Is called the Red Knight of the Red Lawns. Because 1 have heard of the valor of the knights of your court, I have come to you!" "Of your Red Knight have I never heard," answered Arthur, "and since you will not tell me the lady's name 1 can send her no succor." t But Gauvaln said: "I know the Red Knight well. They say he has the strength of seven men, and once I barely escaped him with my life.)' "Still," said the King, "I can give no help, for I know not the lady." Beauinaln, however, now stepped forth, and said: "Sire, It Is a year since I asked my first gift; I now beg the fulfillment ot the other two. One is that ye give xm this adventure with the maiden, for it is mine; the other Is that I be knight ca oy Bir Lmunceiot. For from no other will I receive knighthood. When I have passed let him ride after me and make me knight when I desire." "All shall be as you say," said Ar thur. For Bliamc!" cried the maiden; "shall I have a kitchen page for my champion?" and In anger she mounted her horse and rode away. Then came one and told Beaumalns that a dwprf waited without and held for him a richly caparisoned horse and all rich goods and things needful, and the court marveled where all this gfai rame from. But Beaumalns arrayec himself In the armor, and then caim In and said good-by to King ArthUl and Gauvaln and bade Str Launcelot follow him. Then he rode after int Indy. But many followed to look at him clothed In cloth ot gold and all fine armor, but they saw that he had neither shield nor spear. When Sir Kay saw Beaumalns do part In such splendor he was vexed, and said: "I will follow him, and see If ha knows me for his superior." And so Sir Kay armed himself and followed Beaumalns, and Sir Launce lot also followed. When Beaumalns came up to the maiden, Sir Kay also was there, and he said: "How now, Beaumalns; do ye know me?" "Yes," answered the youth, "I know ye for an ungallant and cowardly knight of Arthur's court." Then Sir Kay ran at Beaumalns With his lance, but Beaumalns, fighting only with his sword, wreHted the lance from Sir Kay's hand, and threw the knight to the ground, sorely wounded. Just then Sir Launcelot came up, and saw the encounter, and Beaumalns chal lenged Sir Launcelot, and using the lance of the fallen knight he again mounted his horse. So another terri ble tilt did they have, and at last Sir Launcelot called out to Beaumalns to stop the quarrel, "for braver man have I never fought with," said i Launcelot, "and ye need fear no man!" "Then if that be true, make me knight," said Beaumalns. "Right gladly will I, If ye tell me your name." And Beaumalns, after making Sir Launcelot promise not to reveal his birth, told that he was Gareth, the brother to Gauvaln. Then was Launce lot glud and he knighted him upon the spot. All this did the maiden see, but her anger was unappeased. And continu ally she said to Beaumalns: "Depart from me, thou page of the kitchen! I'll have naught with thee." And she chided him and taunted him, but always he was meek and he bore with her. So, In time, they came to a dark for est, and a man came flying to them begging help. Six robbers had besieg ed his master, and were now binding him and taking his property. All sU did the newly-made knight kill after a fierce struggle, and the lord whose life he had saved offered him great re wards, but he would take nothing. And when he again approached the maiden she still scoffed at him, and said that only through unhapplness and misadventure had he been success ful. He answered nothing to her abuse, but bore all with the honor and respect towards her that a knight ever gave to women. In the meantime. Sir Launcelot had returned to the court, his men bearing the wounded Sir Kay. And when Ar thur and the court heard of the brav ery of the newly-made knight and that be was of noble birth, though as yet his name remained unknown, they made a feast and rejoked. But Sir Kay, ever after, was held In scorn, and received back the mockery that he was bo wont to bestow upon others. The damsel still rode on, followed by Beaumalns. One day, at twilight time, they came to a black lawn, and on the lawn was a black hawthorne; and a black shield and banner were there beside a horse In sable trap pings. When they approached the maiden said: "Oh. kitchen Dage. flee away, for here Is a knight that will lay you In the dust!" But Beaumalns answered not. Ana the knisTht came out. and long and bit terly they fought. At last the black knight lay nigh unto death, ana no pleaded for his Me. But Beaumalns would not heed him, and so he died. Shortly afterwards they met the brother of the black knight, -and when Beaumalns had subdued him. he prom ised to serve him with all his follow ers, If only he might live. And so It was that Beaumalns ever conquered, but still the maiden ever chided him and said it was only by misadventure. At last he conquered with so much strength the bravest men that the maiden repented any begged his forgiveness. "But return now," she said, "for we approach the Knight of the Red Lawns, and he has the strength of seven men. Forbear to challenge him!" "Maiden," said Beaumalns in reply, "when you scorned me I had renewed strength Jo prove to you my greatness, but now that you speak kindly to me I feel my might a hundredfold. Let the Red Knight be ever so strong, him will I subdue!" So they approached the land of the Red Knight, and Beaumalns saw hang ing from the trees many knights clad in cloth of gold, with golden spurs up on their boots, and with their shields and lances hanging upon them. "What means this dreadful sight?" said he. "Alas, sir," wept the maiden, "these are the champions who have tried to lebcue my sister, the Lady Lyoness! See! Yonder she stands at her win riow! But how can you hope to over come the knight who committed these good lords to such shame! "Fear not, maideu! Now that have seen the Lady Lyoness I will BUf fer such a death rather than not at tempt to succor her." Three days did Beaumalns fight with the Red Knight, and in the end he was Bnrcrsbful; but so earnestly did all his liRrous and serfs beg for his life thai l'fMumams snared It, on condition that he would go to Arthur's court and tell the story of his fierce cnoounter. The Red Knight promised and yielded up tho I.udy Lyoness, and at her com mrii i Beaumalns departed, to return to l.r agwin In twelve months. Ho was the advanture of the maiden citn.wl through to the end, and the g'ury of Gareth or Beaumalns, as we bfiitf r know bin, was sung throughout Arthm's kingdom from that day forth. irg.nla Horten. T ik Yavtiir-aa of the ICurth. Some idea of the vast extent of the c.n'ace of the earth may be obtained v :icn It Is ni.eci that If a lofty church r.'.i'.'ple Is ascended and the landscape viriMe from it looked at 900,000 such lai.rt-iiai'.esmust be viewed in order that the whole earth may be seen. Tufts College graduated sventy-two tin:, year, the largest class in Its his England's Army ani Navy, There are few things more mortify ing to the English than recent revela tions regarding their army and navy. first came the Naval Maneuvers which demonstrated that the " tight little island " is not nearly so secure from foreign invasion as has been imagined for many years. Then there was the speech of Lord Charles Hcrcs- ford before the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce in which he pointed out the inadequacy of the naval force of Great Britain to provide crews for the ships fit for service, to say nothing of the vessels now under construction and of the reserve force necessary to fill up the ranks when they have been depleted by the casualities of war. Upon the heels of all this came the statement from Lord Wolseley beiore the Commission on Indian Expendi ture that he would not like to put the Indian troops in front of European soldiers, and would not like to fight r rench, German or any other army with Indian troops. The latter state ment has aroused great indignation among the troops in India and can have none but a bad effect. Althrough Lngland is not so happy and so self- satisfied as usual. Taken with the comparative isolation of England and the hostility of almost all Europe, it is not surprising that she is looking about for friends, and has assumed toward the United States a tone of unwonted friendliness. The plan for a board of arbitration to settle differences with this country is popular in England and will be popular here when there is a conviction that England's motives are not wholly selfish. After all is said it appears that England has taken hold of more territory than she is able to control in peace. The time has come when she will have to set bounds to her earth-hunger and be satisfied with what she has already taken in hand. New Treatment of Heat Victims. At the St. Louis city dispensary l)r, Jordan has introduced a new feature m handling heat prostration cases. It is the administration of a hot tea, made from the leaves and stems of a plant known as the night primrose, with a stomach pump. It was first tried in a serious case, the temperature of the patient being i os? at fie time he was brought in in an unconscious condition. Drs. Jordan, Lippe and Reber took charge of the man. He was riven a cool bath, and ice bass were used liberally to reduce his temperature. He grew delirious, and three men were required to hold the patien who is a strong man and weighs 250 pounds. rinaiiy ur. Jordan used his new tea and stomach pump and declares the result was lit.le short of miracu lous, the man soon coming around nicely, and it is thought he will re cover. The tea is kept ready now and will be used in all serious cases hereafter. Constipation Causes fully half the sickness In the world. It retains the digested food too long in the bowels and produces biliousness, torpid liver, Indi- nJOOdTs gestlon, bad taste, coated nBA m m m tongue, sick headache, In- I II soinnla, eto. Hood's Pills III S cure constipation and all Its results, easily and thoroughly. 25c. All druggists. 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ISUaUPSBBTS' H0XX0PATHX0 flft SPECIFIC No. GO In ik a an MB.M TVia Ani MiAAAaufnl Mmul for Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness, and Pro.tration, from' ow-work or oilier eaaaaa. 1 par ial, or f vial and large rial powdar, (or aft. Sola 1,1 brngt;l,l., ur .nl ptildoQ rcelpl ol prica. UVIPIIHKIS' BKU. CO., 1 1 1 1 IS W IUUb St., Raw lark. Lafayette College, 'easton, pa. w Seven roursealn ArU, PhlloMihy and Science, Civil, Mining, Electrical Engluutirlng and Ctiom iKtry. Animal Commeweiiii'iit June 17th. Pall term bcKiim 8eptoiuU r nth. For Catalogues address The Registrar, Wanted-fin Idea SSS Protect rniir Idea: tliey may brluu ynu wealth. Write JOHN WfcllDKKllOKN CO., Huttmt Att.ir oeya. Wu. liiuHtou, 1. c . rr thnr $!,W prlio orror auU Mat of two buuilr-'r l.-mitloua wuutaj. SUBSCRIBE VOA Till: COLUMBIAN B. F. Sharpless, Tres. B LOO M LAUD IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. Capital Stock, $30,000. Plotted property is in the coming business centre of the town. It includes also pnrt of the iactory district, and lias no equal in desirability for residence purposes. CHOICE LOTS are offered at values that will be doubled in a short time. 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 upon or write to the Secretary, or J. 8. Woods, Sales Agent, or any member of the Board of Directors. BOARD OF B. F. SiiAurLEss; C. W. Neal, A. G. Dr. H. W. McReynolds, ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS in Cigars, Tobacco, Candies, Fruits and Nuts SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Mail lard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every Week. lEtnrie Goods a Specialtt, SOLE AGENTS FOR F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Sole agents (or the following brands ot Cigars- Hanry Clay, Loniros, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silver As Bloomsburg Pa. ftitefS Iow ki)d Good Woik. For the finest and best stoves, tinware, roofingr, spouting and general job work, go to W. W, 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 for 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 Av e are selling good shoes, them. Drop in and we Cohnek Iron and Main Sts. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, IflATTINO, or OIL CLOTH, YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. M. BMOWEM . 2nd Door above Court House. A large lot of Window Curtains in stock. No Gun is Fired ill buttle on the flag of the Bed Cross Society. All over the world ' it means mercy and help. So, in a lesser degree, does the Bed Cross on Johnson's Belladonna r luster. And it also means that this plaster used and endorsed by the Society is superior to all others. Try it for every ailment in which plasters are employed. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Manufacturing CnemUu, New York. If wacan sell you one ac. package of this admixture we'll be satisfied. You'll buy more for it will touch the spot. Gruccrt hava gEELIO'S. U FARMERS i you can niukM money by selling and lining iHM'i'PA i i orn iiiiiiipra.utwaonevury lutM than fitruiK. Nover warB out. Thorn- anastMiiy ftoiuin aiown. uooa proms. . ueiyuur town agency now. iiuint ni;., ifimpit. lie i;u., uii mi i .uaiiia, n.i. rkH nM "Md x littleofSeel- Aljj's to ordinary coffee knows a f grand drink tuat" y will f lcaee her husband. I ft N. U. Funk, Sec, C. II. Campbell, Treas SB U R DIRECTORS. J. L Dillon. Briggs, Dr. I. W. Willits, N. U. Fujtk. Cut Chewing Tobacco Bloom sbur&fa Pa. 1(V.1y SHOES of customers but we want more. so good you ought to see will make it pay you. W. H. floore. Something New ! Fred Kuraer's improved Ar tificial Stone Pavement. All kinds of cement work. Prices low and all work guaranteed. All orders by mail promptly attended to. P. O. Box 374. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Removed ! SCHUYLER'S JHARDWARE, to; Evans' IBloclr, Fine PHOTO GRAPHS and CRAYONS at McKillip Bros., Bloomsburg. The best are the cheapest. THE MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. CORHIOTID WHILT. BITAIL fBIOIS. Butter per lb $ (J, Eggs per dozen i. Lard per lb .08 Ham per pound tjl Pork, whole, per pound ,06 Beef, quarter, per pound , . . . .07 Wheat per bushel 80 Oats ' " a 8 Rye " " So Wheat flour per bbl 4.00 Hay per ton 13 to $14 Potatoes per bushel, .40 Turnips " " 3t Unions " " .40 Sweet potatoes per peck ae to .10 1 auow per id Shoulder " " 10 Side meat" " 10 Vinegar, per qt 07 Dried apples per lb .05 Dried cherries, pitted 10 Raspberries ,u Cow Hides per lb ,J Steer " " 0s CalfSkin 80 Sheep pelts , 75 Shelled corn per bus .50 Corn meal, cwt j.oo Bran, ,,eo Chop ' 1,00 Middlings " 1 00 Chickens per lb new .12 'old 10 Turkeys " ' .Taj uecse " " .10 Ducks " " 08 COAL. 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