THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE WOES OF YOUTH. I've lint got rid of clonnln Oil the sidewalk every dayi lim a bov seems Jlat tor worklu? Without no time to play. And I wish 1 was my father, To set around and tay: y ' Now. then. Kit out your sho'sjl And clean he snow away ." , - ttnotiKht when winter ended . There'd be a chance for plsy. But I've got to keep on workln In the same old-fashioned way I Flr.it thing I heard this morula1 Was Paw git np and say: "The lawn's In need of mowln. You cut the gran to-day!" Cleveland Leader, MY LITTLE NELLIE. I always knew, from the time when were children together, that Nellie Herbert was a roguish, tantalizing lit tle witch, but I never guessed one half her wlckedneaa until, lying one blessed summer afternoon In the sum mer house, dozing with my eyes open, I overheard her. In company with a chatty girl friend of her's (Sue Deane her name was), indulging In rather a confidential conversation. "How long Is K since Charley Ham mond proposed?" An indistinct murmur and a little laugh was all that I caught of the re ply. "Henry (that was my name) hasn't offered himself as yet, has he?" "Henry!" What a pretty womanly affectation that soft, surprised excla mation was! "Why no, goosle; I hope you don't think Henry Burnett has any eerlous intentions. La. he's my cousin didn't you know It? and It Isn't pretty or proper for cousins to marry." Now that was a fib and the flirt knew It. If to be the adopted son of her stepmother's cousin's widow's brother was to bear any blood relation ship to her why then we were cousins, not otherwise. And as for serious intentions, had not I kissed her every time I caught her In the hall after dark for the pre vious six weeks? And had not I ; squeezed her hand till I dared not I squeeze any harder for fear of crush- lag the white, berlnged, tremulous bit of a thing? And hadn't I shaved off my beard to please her, and played the unconquer able hero to every other young lady in the neighborhood, that she might nave no cause for Jealousy? Serious intentions, indeed! In my ! mortification at being so poorly ap- predated I came near groaning aloud. , I prudently restrained the Impulse, : however. i "What a pity! But. 0, Nellie!" I I heard a distinct clasping of hands. "I : can have him, now, can I? Strange I . never thought of it before! Say Nellfe, May I?" ! "You are welcome to him for aught I care. I am very sure of that." I I wasn't so sure of it if she was. She liked me, Nellie did, and I liked her . aye, loved her to distraction the red lipped, blue-eyed, brown-curled llttla Olrt. "Now, ain't that delightful, dear? The most relentless coquette In all Christendom yielding up the hand somest, wittiest and beat-natured of her admirers voluntarily!" If anything will make a bashful man feel peculiar, it la to hear himself praised. I modestly shut one eye and locked up at the clouds. Somehow they made me think of Nellie's hair, they were so soft, so lustrous, so ten derly, goldenly brown! "I shall set my cap immediately. 'And. 0, shan't I be proud of my hand some beau, when I've caught him? Mind you don't come poking that saucy little nose of your's in the way, to spoil my fun. But what's your motive In giving him up so readily? He's a deal more agreeable than Charley, and, beside, you've rejected him already." "You speak as If there were only those two men in the world the con ceited creature! I'd die an old maid for all of either of them. I came near swearing that she should die an old maid in good earnest, be fore any Interference of mine should prevent her. There had been consid erable uncalled for pique and irritation In Nellie's voice, which betrayed What? Well, as I sai4 before, I hope I am not a vain man. I rose up, threw away my cigar, whistled a bar of "Hadl Columbia," by way of rousing my courage, and then followed them into the house. Going directly to my room, I made myself generally fascinating (I am not a vain man, remember), and then marched straight down to the parlor, and seat id myself on the sofa beside Sue Deane. When I took a flower from the but tonhole of my vest (it was a beautiful wild flower that Nellie had gathered the day before and placed on the ta ble), and begged leave to arrange It in her hair, telling her with my most winning smile how beautiful the white, waxen blossoms contrasted with the purplish blackness of her magnificent braids, she looked absolutely bewilder ed, and glanced toward Nellie in the most puzzled air Imaginable. As for Nellie herself, the only reward f got from her for my premeditated tiatefulness was one surprised, indig nant, wide open flash of her superb eyes. All that afternoon I was devoted to Sue. I threw admiration into my eyes, passion into my gestures, tenderness in-d devotion into the tones of my voire. If I played a deceptive and con sequently wicked part, I have the satis faction of knowing that I played H glo riously and with complete success. Through my lashes I watched her 'ace (Nellie's) asi'uously detecting every change that passed over it. It was rare sport to see the angry crim son rise and waver and die away, only to rise again In her cheek; to watch the toss of the small, proud head, the convulsive locking together of the dainty bands, the quivering of the grieved mouth, like a rose-leaf stirred by the wind. Rare sport, I say! It might have been bad I not loved her! That night, after I had escorted Sue borne, I walked back and forth in the itreet for an hour to make little Miss Indifference think something that wasn't exactly true I, e., that I had been spending my tiro In said Sue's company. When I re-entered the parlor It was lark and apparently deserted; but as i turned to leave the room, a little dis appointed at not finding Nellie there, :he sound of a Btlfled sob emote my ear. I was back again In an Instant, push ing the muslin drapery from one of the low windows, only to find Nellie crouching down, with her face hidden in her folded arms, and to hear the audible weeping that even my coming coiiid not check or soothe. "Why, what alls my little couBln?" (I had never acknowledged the title as legitimate before.) "Charley hasn't proved faithless, has he? I should be tcmpted to cowhide htm it 1 thought he had anything to do with those tears." Char-loy!" If a rosebud could snarl, I should say that NolUe's mouth snarled then. Why, I thought him one of the best of fellows, and he is certainly very fond of you," I answered gravely. "By the way, what a sweet girl that little friend of yours Is, Susie. I never real Iced It, completely until to-day. I have nearly lost my heart to her. What a soft voice she has and what glorious eyes! Don't you think so?" She nodded a silent affirmative to my remark. "If I am any Judge of character, she Is more than commonly amiable in dis position, too. I can hardly Imagine such a thing as a frown on her fore head, or an angry word slipping from Buch a mouth." "There you are mightily mistaken, at any rate! You ought to see her In a passion once, as I have done. You might change your views." "But don't you like her? I am sur prisedand sorry, too, for I was about to ask you how she would please you as a cousin, supposing I could have the good fortune to make an Impression." "Well, then, I don't like her!" she exclaimed, with a suddenly darkening face; "the artful " She checked herself, 'as though sud denly struck dumb with repentance. "But I thought her your dearest friend and a perfect little Jewel of a woman?" "And so she Is, and I ought to be ashamed to have spoken so of her!" ehe said eagerly, as if to atone for her former words, and bursting into a paroxysm of passionate tears, as she spoke. "Then you would like her for a cousin, wouldn't you, after all?" She looked at me quickly, and I hated myself for the moment for the look of pitiful anguish that dilated her eyes and whitened her compressed Hps. Yes no 0, please don't talk about It any more to-night. I am ill and tired. Sometime to-morrow, maybe, I shall be glad and happy to hear you." She rate and tried to pass me. Did I let her? Instead, I drew her down in to my ama and whispered softly: "But I mu3t talk of something, Nellie, and if you won't hoar that, why " Pshaw! what's the use of finishing that sentence on paper? It must be enough for you to know that In her surprise and delight she put her white u:ms around my neck, and Well, did she? Or didn't she? Yea, she kissed me. But that wasn't all she did, either. Six months after she married me. New York News. Republicanism In Italy, The Roman correspondent of the Times, who is entirely favorable to the dynasty of Savoy, reports a great in crease in Republican feeling through out the peninsula. Rome itself has re turned a Republican Deputy, while dlf- j ferent districts have sent up twenty seven others. Most of those who call themselves Radicals, and, of course, all Socialists, are also Republicans. Italy is, we think, too sensible to change her form of government, but it seems certain that discontent is tleeo seated and growing. The alliance with Germany has brought nothing except excessive taxation, made more bitter by suspicions of corruption in the col lections; the military prestige of the monarchy has been impaired by the de feat in Abyssinia; there have been no adequate reforms in 9iclly, where the situation la deplorable; and we believe the policy of the government In ad hering to the concert, and agreeing to occupy Crete while still under an op pressor's flag. Is most unpopular. For many of the evils of Italy the Cham ber and not the monarchy Is respon sible; but throughout southern Europe, in France, in Spain, in Italy and in Gret-ce. the permanent tendency of the people when discontented is to believe that the only sufficient remedy is a change in the form of government. Spectator. ,U Strawberries All the Tear. At Iraputo on the Mexican Central railroad strawberries and choice ones, too, are picked every day in the open air. The season is continuous, the crop perpetual. In recognition of this the through express over the Mexican Cen tral Is called the "Strawberry Limited," the train, not the fruK, being limited. These Mexican strawberries are light colored, sweet and delicate. They are sold at the station by the natives, who peddle large baskets of them, for 25 cents, Mexlcaln money, equivalent to 13tt cents. The Mexican berry has the same buoyancy as the American. The larger and riper the fruit, the lighter it is; and, aa a consequence, the top of the basket has all the choicest speci mens. This sort of thing, thousands of miles from home, impresses upon the weary traveler a new sense of the like ness and brotherhood of man, Hart ford Courant. Took the Wrong One. The head teacher in a Sunday School wai much worried by the noise of the scholars in the next class to his. Standing on a chair, he looked over the partition dividing the two rooms to see who the offenders were. Seeing one boy a little taller than the rest talking a good deal, he leaned over, fcetzed him by the collar, lfted him ov er the partition, and banged hta on to a chair In his own room, saying: "Now be quleU" He resumed his les eon for about a quarter of an hour, when a small head appeared, . and it meek lrttle voice said: "Please, sir, you've got our teaoherl" Following; the Advice. Mother You must never put off till to-iuorrow wh X you can just as well do to-say. Freddie Then let me finish that pla now. t'llegoode Dlaetter. - - 4 4 4 . t WOULD HAVE BEEN TERRISLE The Huokk neper's Escape Raved lllui f rom Worse Than a llentlng. The bookwper enme Into the office the other hioming, his usually placid f.nce pale and worn. As he took off hi coat he remarked, with a sltloloug fcluuce at the pretty stenographer: "I had a close whave lat night." "Oh, you do shave, do you?" asked the canliler. "Oh, you think yourself smart, don't youY" rvtortitl the Imokocper, fluxh inji angrily, for his extreme youth Is u vory tender point with him. "What t meant wan that 1 came near passing In my cheoks." "Where?" queried the shipping clerk mnllclonsly. "Well, where you'll never hare a chance to. St. I'eter knows you too well." snapped the bookkeeper, as he thru't his arm Into his office coat. "Thnt's so; he knows my health would not stand toe warm a climate," Hi u mi ii red the shipping clerk, but the bookkoppvr did nut notice him and continued: "No, on the square now, I did come near belnc tapped on my brain. Sever al follow chased me for more than a block." You don't any?" cried the pretty stenoKt-a phor. U-tlus her hands fall In to li'r lap np.-' irnzlnr at the bookkeep er with sympathy mid perhaps some thing a little warmer ehluliig out of lior bright eye. "Sure. It was a close squooBe. Once I thought I'd have to squeak, but a copper came along and they turned their trilbluH." "Oh, how dreadful." sighed the pret ty stonoprnplier, a tour tihinlng on her Ion it lashes. The nhlpplng clerk saw those tears and he breathed hard. It was against his principles to allow any one to dis tance him, and he resolved to take the bookkeeper down a peg or two. Look ing about to make sure that "the old rnnn" was not lurking about the door, he strolled over to the pretty steno grapher's desk and leuulng upon It re marked carelessly: "It was dreadful." "Indeed It was." the protly steno rraplior answered, turning the battery if !ut eyes upon him. "Yt-s, horrible: but It might have been worst?," continued the shipping clvrk, studying the points of his shoes. "How's that'" asked the laslilcr.who Tvns hovering In the background, hop ing for au opportuuity to put lu his onr. "Suppose rhey had succeeded in hold ing h!iu up." "Yes," the pretty stenographer re plied breathlessly. "That would have been very morti fy Ug to the poor fello-.v." "L'on't you got too swart," came in chef tones from the bookkeeper, who tiiielled a tiit. "Weil, It would have been a little awkward to have even a slugger dis cover that your pockets wore empty, wouldn't It uow'r" the shipping cler'.: asked Uinc-eeutly, dodging the Ink well tlie hookiin-per sent at his head. Chic;: so News. The Una VnclrrNloml. Allen II. Norton of this town Is the rwner of n farm over the state Hue, in Ma-stichusetts. For many years Mr. Norti n has had on the farm a dog of corker spaniel and hound breed, which lias been of considerable use about the place and also a good hunter of coons and other game; but the dog is now 13 years old, minus some of his teeth, mid getting feeble. So It waa thought best to shoot It. Consequently, about two weeks ago, the man In charge of the farm took the dog out in the lots to dispose of it. He laid his gun on the ground and pro ceeded to dig a grave for the dog, while the faithful animal lay beside the Implement intended soon to end Its life, and watched the hole In the ground gradually grow deeper. The man had nearly tlulshed his excava tion when the dog suddenly sprang to Its feet and rushed from the place. For Hie first time on record It refused to respond to the man's call, but hur ried to the river bank, swam to the op posite shore, disappeared in the woods, and Is still absent. Wlnsted (Conn.) Correspondence of Hartford Courant, Up to Mis Looks. One of the many private secretaries at the national capital Is still new to his honors. One day a newspaper wo iiMin, full of business, burst Into the office of this secretary's chief. The great man was out. "Can you tell me when he will be In?" she asked. "Real ly." drawled the clerk, "I haven't an Idea." "Well." said the newspaper woman, as she turned to go, "I must uy you look K." Washington Tost Mot an Inappropriate Name, "I presume," said the talkative man to his seat-mate in the railway train. "from your manner and conversation, that you have family ties." "Yes," replied Mr. Meekton, "I e'pose you might as well call 'em that. I buy cm for myself, but my wife and the girls all wear 'em whenever they feel une iu Washington Evening star. He Made No Test. "I believe you said that you'i never marry a woman who didn'ulove you well enough to black your shoes. How did the test turn out 7" "Well, you see, I took to wearing pateut leathers Just after I woe mar iletl." Clevolaud Plain-Dealer. Not Flattering. 1 think Nell's new photographs must kxk exactly like hoi-. "Why?" "She hasn't shown thetn to a living soul. Ex. Kstlmatlnff Its Valna "I told him I would stake my reputa tion upon it. "What dW he sayr "Tlmt hu wasn't offering odds." ruck. Why If e Stopped. Dyer Have you given up gotng to rniireii? luell Yes. The doc-tor says I sleep loo iuuen. Town Twph. ttlie Hit Is. Mr. n'.lbWgii "What is the cause of so many divorces?" MiAci riourlolgh "So many marrl CeV Tit-UUs. SW SOUS BAFFLED. . i Prof. R. S. Bowman. Instructor of Natural Scicncs In Hartsvillo College. Cured of a Severe Illness by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People after Physicians Failed. from tht Republican, Oaltimbut, Tnd. rrof. Tt. 9. Bowman, the able Instructor ef natural science In the famous HHrtsrille, (Ind.,) College, is well and favorably known, not only as an educator, bat also ns a min ister of the gospel, as for a namlwr ef yrars he wax pastor of the United Brethren church at Charlotte, Mich., before coining to Uurts ville. TROF. R. S. BOWMAS. Some time ago he hud a severe illness whioh wits cured almost miraculously. A reporter hearing of this, interviewed him re gsirding liis experience. Prof. Uowniau wus in the midst of hi work when the reporter called, but he cheerfully gave him a heur ine. ' A yenr airo lust fall," said the professor, " I broke down with nervous exhaustion, nnd was unable to properly attend to my duties. I tried different physlcinns but with no relief, and also used many different pro- ANDY YD ) cuRrcorisnpATioN to 3 SO iyiMiTmsisjsMsjiiis ARtUM TlTTf V nTTIRIVTCPn o un snyrsss of constipation. Tasrarets are the Meal f.axs. aODUbU 1 Mil UUattnn I GEiU Mt,. eer she er trine. hul csus er nstsrsl results, htm. lesnd booklet free. An. STFIIMNW RRWKKV 141.. rhirssi. Monlresl. f un.. r ew York. tlT "Thrift is a good revenue," Great saving results from cleanli ness and APOLIO STOVE NAPTHA, the Cheapest and Best Fuel on the market. With it you can run a Vapor Stove for one-hali cent per hour. Give us a call and be convinced. W. O. Holmes, Eshleman & Wolf, L. E. Wharey. W. F. Hartman, Care of theEjes. Avoid "squinting." Shade the eyes from the full glare of sunlight. When the eyes are weak, sleep all that is possible. Keep soap and all patent eye wash es out of the eyes. As you value your sight, avoid all quack eye doctors. Never read or use the eyes for fine work during twilight. V henever an eye is injured, call in an experienced oculist at once. Never expose the eyes needlessly to dust or flying particles of any kind. Have an abundance of good, steady light for any work you may have on hand. Let the light come to your eyes from one side or from above, and not from in front. Do not work in a poor light, and avoid a glaring light, as it may be as bad as too little light. Do not use a flickering light for reading or sewing. Use a lamp with a large burner, and use good oil. Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold in head and have never tried the popular remedy. There is no longer any excuse, as a 10 cent trial size of Ely s Cream Balm can be had of your druggist or we mail it for 10 cents. ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City. A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and after using it six weeks I believe myself cured of ca tarrh. It is a most valuable remedy. Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Just try a 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. 4 i-iy rlntary medicine, spending .1 A . eumlied to tieire of the grip in the middle of winter, and was left in a much worse con dition. My kidneys were fearfully dis ordered, and my diKestlon became very poor I was indeed in a had condition. " A minister in conference learning of my condition advised me to try Ir. Williams' Tink Pills for Tale Teople. I had heard much about the wonderful eurative powers of Hi is medicine, but it was with ruluotaiice that 1 was finally persuaded to try it, as it seemed that nothing could do me any good. However, I procured three boxes of pills and took them strictly according to directions, by the time the last doe was taken 1 was almost cured, and in better health than I had been tor years. I continued usiug the Fills awhile longer and wus cnttrvly cured, can choerfullr recommend lr. Williams' Pink Pills for l'nle People." Such was Professor Ilowmnn's wonderful story which wns further endorsed by the fol lowing affidavit. Hartkvii.lr, Ind., March IS, 1S97. I affirm that the above accords with the fucts iu ray cuac. R. S. PoWMA!f. Subscribed ami svrn to before me this Nltli day of March, 1 W. Lyman J. Scupper, Xotaiy Pullie. Statk of Indiana, m. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People contain all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the Mood ami rcstor; shat tered nerves. Thev ure sold in boxes (never in loose form, by the doren or hundred) ot 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $1.V, and limy lie had of nil druggists or directly by mail from Ir. Williams'' Medicine Company, t;clieuw tady, N. Y. CATHARTIC ALL DRUGGISTS Bloomsburg, Pa. The Bisa in Steam Pressures. The most prominent condition af fecting all engines, whether marine, locomotive or stationary, is a more general employment of higher steam pressure. This increase of pressure has been marked within the last 15 or 20 years. In marine practice it has risen in that time from 60 to 150 pounds, and in exceptional cases re cently it has reached 270 pounds. In locomotive practice it has increased from 125 to nearly 200 pounds. In stationary practice 150 pounds is not uncommon, and 200 pounds is occa sionally employed, although in that field 100 pounds is a ruling average. In the future this average will increase, as the more general introduction of water tube boilers makes it practic able, and because it is a necessity if electrical apparatus is to be operated economically. J. L. StaDwood in Cassier's Magazine. Bleeding Dr, Agnew's all its forms Blind. One relief j three cases ; six ni Piles, Itching Piles. Ointment cures Piles in -Itching, Bleeding and application gives quick nights will cure most rrV,ia ,11 guia nili V.UIC MUU- The best and surest and all skin eruptions. . A. Kleim. botn cases, cure for any 35 cents. Sold by C What do the Children Drink? Dou't give them tea or coffee Have you tried the new food drink cailed Grain O ? It is delicious and nourish ing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain O you give the children the more health you distribute throuch their systems. Grain O is made of pure grains, and tastes like choice coffee but costs about i the price. All grocers tell it. 15c and 25c. primary medicine, spending almost nrry rinllir for these mrrlMnes alone. I then sue WW J Fine PHOTO GRAPHS and CRAYONS at McKillip Bros., Bloomsburg. The best are the cheapest. THK MARKETS. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. COB.IICTID W1IILT. BBTAIL rSIOIt. Butter per lb $ ,,g Eggs per dozen ,14 Lard per lb 08 Ham per pound It Pork, whole, per pound t06 Beef, quarter, per pound .... ,07 Wheat per bushel t 00 Oats ' " 30 Rye " " so Wheat flour per bbl 4,80 Hay per ton 12 to $14 Potatoes per bushel, new,.. .. .70 Turnips " 4j Onions " " 1,00 Sweet potatoes per peck .20 Tallow per lb 05 Shoulder " " c8 Side meat " " c8 Vinegar, per qt 07 Dried apples per lb .05 Dried cherries, pitted u Raspberries u Cow Hides per lb 1 Steer " " ' 05 CalfSkin 80 Sheep pelts 75 Shelled corn per bus .4c Corn meal, cwt 1.50 Bran, " 8j Chon " 85 Middlings " 85 Chickens per lb new ,u " "old 10 Turkeys " " m Geese " " 10 Ducks " " oS COAL. No. 6, delivered. " 4 and 5 " . a.6o J.6, " 6 at vard. " 4 and s at yard. Tin Leading Constmlorr of America Cail Fsjiltbh, Dinctor. ronuM Is 1811 by SSfiwrpssiS; sT .NlCLji-trfint lull infc r"" Fsakk W. Hals. Gmi, I for Protjxcrn gnint full information. Fsakk W. Hals, General Manartb NEW DINING ROOHS. A I,AUGE and well furnished dining room has been opened bv u HDD V IHDIVn onthe second flour of his HAMi nUKflMJ, r e , . taurant. Meals will be served at the regular (lining hours for 25c. and they can also be obtained at any lime. The table will be sup plied with the delicacies of the season and the service will be first-class. Entrance by door between Etaurant en Ualfalera'i grocery store. WeaK Backssirengthened tfynAClCfr Bdktdcivna 0 r...,-C PATENTS Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, anfl J Paient business conducted tor MODKUA1 OUKOFFlCKISOPPOSITSTna U. 8. PAT ENT Or'r'le'K. We have no sub-agHOCIes, al business direct, hence an transact patent busl ness In less time und at Leas Cost than tuose re luotetroiu Wmtlilugwn. Send model, drawing or photo, with descrtp tlon. We advise If patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not due till patent la secured A book, "How to obtain Patents," with refer ences to actual clients lu your State, County, town gent free. Address O. A. SNOW X CO,, Wasblnifton, V. C. (Opposite i b patent omce.) EXCHANGE HOTEL, G. Snyder, Proprietor, (Opposite the Court House'1 BLOOMSBURG, PA. Large and convenient sample room. Bsth rooms, hot and cold water, and all roodert conveniences Wanted-An Idea SS Protect jour lilrsaj tfatr mar brlug yu wKaiU. Writ. J6HN WtDDEHbUKN" CO., pitwit ACWf y,,WJhlDgtou. D. C. for their l.8uu prise uat aud list ot iho sunJr lureutlok wauiaU For all Biuovs and Kssvous DissAsas. Ther purify the Dlood and give Mbalthy action loThe entire system. Curs nvCDreciA ueiniCHt, nss.rs.1 a-is . nr.'rtL'i: 1 j "TOUOIES J JxfeSp??. WBHS CONSTIPATION and" PIMPLES. s.a7.oui.
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