6 BIQ COVE WAS VERY QUI El A. Dog-Fight Was All That Was Nrcef Mr j to Vk I p tho Inhabitant. The mountaineer was skinning squlr. pala for supper when a man mounted on ft mule came up tbe trail and halt ed in front of the cabin to call out: "Deevnln' to you,' Mister Gabblt ov er tharV "That you', Abe?" replied the old man, as he looked up. "Howdy, and bawdy's all the folks?" "Kight smart, thank yo Tears to be purty quiet around yere!" "And I reckon yo' heard about Tom Itottsfoid shooiln' at Bill Skinner over that lawsuit?" continued the stranger. "Jest mighty nigh put a bullet through Bill's head and had to run fur It." "And somebody fired the skule house farther night. Had a Jangle' 'bout the skule teacher last week, yo' know, and one side or t'other burned down the skule bouse." "Shoo! Shoo! adn't nobody told nic "bout that." "Reckon yo' know Jim Renshaw? Wall, Jim's wife went up on the moun tain to look fur roots, and she didn't cum back agin. Some sez as tt was b'ars and some sez as she got lost and perished in the bresh. Jim's mighty nJh cra.y 'bout it and hay uult Urlu kln" whisky." "Shoo! Wall, did I ever? Mrs. Ren ahaw dun got perished, eh?" "Reckon yo' dun heard 'bout that boss race, eh?" "Reg'lar hoss race, Mister Gabblt, with five mewls into it. Steve Tor bell'B critter got in fust by about two feet Some said three feet and some said one foot, but I reckon two feet was purty cluse to the mark. Then the fout begun." "What fout?" "Reg'lar fout, with knives and fista and stch." "What fur?" "Kase Steve's critter got the race. Three men hurt and a heap o' talk all around. Yo' was ujtin' Mister Gabblt. how things was up at Dig Cove, and I'm sayin' as how things ar' so mighty quiet with us that the stranger who'll com along and git up a dawg-fout will receive the thanks of the hull naybur hood. Good evenin' to yo', Mister Gab blt, good evenin' to yo'." Philadelphia Record. Fuel Wnntecl. "You are right," said the old citizen, "about the necessity for some new kind of fuel. More especially some fuel adapted to household use. Gas Is too expensive and oil isn't safe. We have to build big coal bins and s-toke np coal devouring furnaces, and the bother and expense are altogether too great. Several years ago an Ohio man invented some sort of fuel in the form of a brick. It was made of numerous ingredients, including refinery refuse, and the whole -was pressed into the brick form. It was said to be cheap nd Uniting, and it made a tremendous hot lire, it was nice to handle and let I no ashes, and the inventor was jubi lant over his prospects. No, I didn't use the stuff and don't know anybody who did. And I don't know where the inventor is. He disappeared suddenly and I've heard nothing about his fuel since. But It has long struck me that was the shape to put the new fuel in. You could telephone to your retail dealer, 'Send me up 200 fuel bricks, and you could store them in a neat pile in your cellar, and you could watch heir outgo wkh mathematical exact ness.' And when you buy coal by the brick there'll be no more talk about short weight. "I wonder where that inventor Is?' Timely Keller. Dean Swift was walking on the Phoenix road, Dublin, when a thunder storm suddenly came on, and he took shelter under a tree where a party were sheltering also two young wo men and two young men. One of the girls looked very Bad, till, as the rain fell, her tears began to flow. The Dean inquired the cause, and learned that It was her wedding day. They were on their way to church, and now her white clothes were wet and she could not go. "Never mind I'll marry you," said the Dean, and he took out his prayer book and then and there married them, their witnesses being present, and to make the thing complete, he tore a leaf from his poeketbook and with his' pen cil wrote and signed a certificate, which he handed to the bride. The certificate was worded as follows: Under a tree, in stormy weather, I married this man and woman togeth er; let none but him who rules the thunder sever this man and woman asunder. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's. Very RugBastlve. An '.derly man with a long grry beard, evidently a stranger from the rural districts, was standing on Pros pect street, near Sterling avenue, wait ing for a motor. Suddenly with a rush and a queer rattling a horseless car riage bore down upon him. It flashed .by before his astonished eyes and was soon far down the etreet. The strang er rubbed his head feebly and retired to the sidewalk. "Rather startling," exclaimed a pas ser by. The old man sniffed once or twice. "That was the devil's own go-cart, wasn't it?" he faintly usked. The passer by laughed. "Not exactly," he said. "What put that idea in your head?" The old man sniffed again. "Woll," he slowly said, "I was just jedgln' by th' infernal smell it left be hind." A Wenkueu t'unf-ml. "I do my best not to be envious," salii the nervous man, "but sometimes I co n't help it." "Why, you never manifest much covctousneg3." "No. I don't covet. Rut whenever tbe fourth of July cornea around I ran't see a deaf and dumb man without being Jealous." Dialod'ml tlie Kui'iiijr, "We have at last succeeded In tl!a. lodging a portion of our enemy from their stronghold," exclaimed the al most breathless Spanish officer. "How did you manage it?" "My brave men and 1 went too clo?o to where they were and they came tut and chased us." OUlt FASHION LETTER Fall and Winter Style "ot Yet Fully Fixed Moiliflcatiou of Tullor-MmU Niiltt-Tlie Itiiaalnn tllnnte In Favor Some llnnitiome Oowna Deacrlhed. The wlifter styles have not yet "been clearly defined, but among the smart pets at mountain and seashore resorts there are occasionally seen light wool en costumes and silks which enable us to form an idea of what we are to wear later on. Then there has been noticed a marked tendency to drop the severi ty of style in the tailor-made gowns, and many of the nioet expensive gar ments now show braiding of folds. The plain skirt has now become a thing ot the past, and will not be worn by those who desire to lwep In the height of fashion. There is a steady tendency toward tighter sleeves, but it is resist ed with considerable emphasis, and more or less trimming appears at the top, and thus gives the breadth to the shoulders, which is an aid in respect to many figures. Melton cloth of the new blue, which Is almost as gray as blue. Is the fabric of this smart fall suit for street or traveling wear. It is fitted with the usual seams in the back, and has a trim sailor finish of stitching and ilntly pressed seams and plaits In the skirt part, and the cuffs, collar and pocket-laps are faced with velvet. Lap ped seams are still popular for firm clothes, which cut with a smooth edge while tweeds and serges are seamed In the usual way. Princes effects In evening gowns are gaining In favor steadily, as is also the loose Russian blouse or cosague. A feature of the trimming which will be most in vogue is narrow fringes, and fancy buckles and buttons will be in good demand. Lace seems to be in Benarable from a woman's toilet, and ' Ms year the Indications are that It irlll be used In profusion. Those best juallfled to Judge, inform us that the fall and winter fashions will be on a more elaborate and expensive scale than heretofore, which is to say, that Dame Fashion muBt be recognized as well as other things In the return of prosperity. Tan cloth appears to be growing in popularity as a dress material, and a charming one is made of a light golden brown. The top of the front breadth is trimmed with a deep pattern of braid ing extending over the hips, and nar rowing to a point at the back. Here the fullness of the skirt is in deep pleats turned under. The braiding Is in gold and tan. The waist Is a cosaque with a short frill, and all is highly or namented wun braiding. Between the fronts of the Jacket ruffles of cream lace Bhow. The belt and turned over col lar are of black 6atin. A second gown is of smooth cloth, bright blue in color, and the braiding Is of black and silver. The waist is a short Jacket, with pointed revers ot while cloth and wide turned-over col lar. The white facings set off the bluo In a most effective manner. There is now a preparation for cleaning this white cloth, which, by the way, is tho same material as is used for military uniforms. A light gray poplin is another that will be worn by the smart set. Each seam of the five-gored skirt is outlined with a piping of white eatin. In tho back the waist is tight-fitting, but in front the loose, graceful folds aro draped with white satin, and has a, bolero Jacket. The top of the sleeves are puffed moderately and the lower part is shirred. A bonnet of black straw with a wide, high brim and nar row crown, trimmed with a bunch of with velvet, are quite apropriate for autumn wear. The variety of color in white ostrich tips. White ribbon Btrings of the bonnet are tied under tho chin, and the effect is rather old fashioned and picturesque. Indications point to the popularity of place taffetas, which, when trimmed these taffetas is simply unfathomable for they may be seen In every known rhatie or color. Bands of velvet of the ramo shade as the silk makes a very neat and appropriate trimming, while some prefer the velvet of a deeper shade. Navy blues are trimmed with black velvet bands. The Jacket is com pletely covered with velvet bands 1 hese are about one inch apart, and un ricrncath appear full ruffles of white lace. Velvet bands also encircle tho eloeves nearly their entire length. The figured taffeta silks are still in tho height of style, the colorings and patterns being of what we may call tho old-fashioned order. Thene aro mads in a variety of ways which surged tho greatest of ingenuity in the ait of dressmaking. The nlmo.it prodigal" use of lace, both black and white chiffon and ribbons, removes to some extent the old-fashioned appearance which, the material suggests. White wool skirts and taffeta silk waists will bo much worn. These are much moro striking than the ordinary shirt walat, and aro usually uutrlumed. 'Ib 3 THE COLUMBIAN, sleeves are tucked. They should be worn with stock collars, or ribbon or metal belts. The ribbon belt will bo the most popular. They are made Wltll tne ribbon put twice around the waist and tied at the side in a bow with long ends. Bright colors prevail, and green is not quite so popular as formerly. The skirt has no trimming, but the cut and hang is perfect lllrtli.B Wllh the Fan. "It Is really very amusing In this matter of fact day and generation to see a Spanish woman flirt with her fan," said a bright, chatty woman Just homo after a winter In Spain. "Span ish women are not very brilliant as far as wit or conversation go, but give senorita a fan and the use of her eyes and she can capture and hold a lover over whom the most brilliant repartee and the most charming chatter could have no influence at all. The young Spanish girls of good society are of course rigorously dueiinaed and guard ed, but balconies and opera boxes are where their flirtations are carried on. I have seen at the theatre a young Span ish beauty seated between two duennas openly coquet with her fan, in response to the languishing glances of a lover In some other part of the house. For example, when the lady draws it through her hand. Don Juan may go home or repair to fre6h pastures, for he lias been told ai unmistakably as pos sible that he is cordially detested, that nn Irrevocable 'No' will meet all his proposals, and, what is worse for his suit, there Is no 'Yes-ness' in the 'No.' When the lady twirls her fan in the left hand Don Juan may take courage, but for the time being he had better go, to return at a more convenient op portunity, for the signal means that he and his Inamorata are being watch ed. There Is only one other signal that need detain htm. When, after having told him that they are being watched, the Spanish girl opens her fan very ostentatiously and very wide, nothing must Induce Don Juan to leave the spot. He must not follow her, for tho signal means, 'Walt for me where you stand.' "New York Commercial Advertiser. For Comfort In the Klondike. For the beneiit cf the many ladles who are preparing to no Into the Klon dike the following list of nece-sUies is given. It was prepared by one v'uo has been there: 0 :e medicine c;.se 011 the advice of a y.ood phyjU-ian: two pairs of extra heavy ail wool blankets; one small pillow, one fur ro'.e, 0110 warm shawl, o:.c fir coat, easy titling; three warm wooieu dre.ts with com :ortab:c bodices aaJ shirts knee leijgih, Manuel lined peiorable; three pairs of knickers or bico.uers to i:u,(h the dresses, threo tails of heavy all wool underwear, three varui Manuel nii;ht dresses, four pnlio of UnitteJ woolen stockings, one pair of rubber boois. three gingham npro.14 that re.ch from neck to knee, small io:l cf liannel for lueoles, wrapping the feat and ban dages; a sewing kit, such toilet articles as are absolutely necessary. Including palra of fur seal moccasins and two pair of muclucs wet weather mocca sins. if you have a good husband take him. He can pack a lot of things and build the fires In the morning. The lady from whom this information comes says that there is not the slightest nec essity of wearing stays after leaving Juneau. Buffalo Express. The Cheerful Woman. There are emergencies in every household which call for the display of a statesman's skill. The cheerful wo man is preeminent on such occasions, the conquers the grim uncle or the dys peptic couain with her infective cheer fulness and her servants recognize her as their friend and ally in all matters that are essential to their welfare. The length of time she keeps her servants is a source of wonderment to her loss fortunate friends, but the secret of it is her own winsome disposition. She soothes the tired worker with a word of kind commendation where another might make a quarulous complaint. When direction is needed she delivers it in such a gentle albeit firm manner mat it has uo sting of reproof. This gentle, tactful woman is not af- ! mcieu wun work that is from "sun to sun" or that is "never done." She does cot moralize much, perhaps, but by some means she manages to accomplish a great deal of work and have plenty of time at her command. It is by means of that same cheerfulness of dis position. There is less delay In exe cuting her commands, and she posses ses the gift of "timing her turns" so that sometimes it seems as if the "fairies did help her." And the fairies of gentle breeding and of kind heart do help her. Heaven blesa the cheerful woman! A Clover-Lcuf Luncheon. One of the prettiest entertainments recently given waa a clover-leaf lunch eon. The small tables ouly held three ' uuu mo lops were enameled green; ov er tliem were placed embroidered cen tre pltces of white linen, embroidered In ciover leave's with their pink flowers. Tho menus answered for favors anil represented a clover leaf in its natural " H ' IU IU1 UdLUril greens, the name of the guest and tho tla'e being inscribed in golden charac ters, lufcide were the names of the various dtehes. A large bowl ot cut crystal In the centre was tilled with tho fragrant pink blossoms and a knot of the tlowern, tied with long green streamers, was laid beside each plate. The porcelain was in characteristic colorings, and nil of the dishes were garnished with green, the ice cream was plstache, the icing on the littin cakes a delicate green and the bun- j bona vere of the same color. Candlei with green shades pioai on the tables. The gown of the hostess wt.s of clover leaf green, with a touch of pink here and there. Godey'g Magazine. Gctlliii; Down to IIii.Iik m. "Have you made any new discov eries to-day with reference to that rase wo're working on?" inquired 0110 I dctec:ie. J "Not yot," replied tho other. "I, haven't haJ timo to read the newspa pers." 1 some ekia untuent to protect the face ,hr; " I: 1 .. "C'VC1"U" rrom the Icy cold, two light biouses or that, ,ou "e n ,oath' 6lr- Now be shirt waists for summer wear, ouo oil- ' f,areiUl',K oxx do? 1 mean t0 tel1 tha skin blanket to wrap her effects in. one j S tn?J2t,? J1' fur cap. two pair of fur gloves, two Sharp Bnd ,er tnlnB be ever did?" BLOOMSBURG, PA. STANDING THEM OFF. Would I.Ike to llvt Thrlr Urtntlvr Vlult Thrill, Hut Could Not l iilcrliiln Them "Well, the law-suzz! Here's a pret ty kittlo of fldh!" angrily ejaculated good Mrs. Flint, looking up from the letter she bad Just finished reading. "Jo3lah, your second counin's wife writes that she and her husband and the four children and her old-mold sister are thinkin' of comin' to make us a good long visit durin' the hot spell, and eat berries and drink rich milk and grow brown and hearty breathln' the Invlgoratln' country air. They know they'll have a good time here, she says, b'cuz they enjoyed our company so much when we visited 'em In the city, two years ago. What do you think of that, JoBlah?" "Wal," returned Farmer Flint, Ju dicially; "I should say that they are figgcrln' on glttln' back tolerably heavy Interest by quarterln' seven people on us for an unknown length of time, in return for entertalnln' yott an' me in what might be called a hom eopathic way In a back bedroom ot their city residence for about two days and a half; pretty tolerable heavy interest, Almiry." "Mercy, yes! But what can we do about it?" "H'h! Let's see! They got rid of us. if I remember correctly, by hlntlu' pretty pointedly plain enough, I Judged, for a deaf-and-dumb man to have understood 'em that the chil dren had been exposed to the measles and they didn't want us to contract the disease, b'cuz It always went so hard with people of our age; and you and me had both had 'em when we was babies, and they knew it. Thux were so considerate of our health, Al miry, that I guess we'll have to pay 'em back In about the same kind of consideration. So, you Jest set down, before it is everlastln'ly too late, and write 'em that you would be delighted to have 'em visit us, but you don't see how you can entertain 'em as you'd like to, at present, owln' to the fact that me and the boys have Jest died of er h'm! Binall-pox, and as you were writln' the letter with your last breath, as it were, before you follow your loved ones to the silent tomb, or worJs tovthat effect; and then sign li.y na:ue to it. Serins to me that ought to settle 'em cati c 'em to take, a tumble to themselves, as the boys uay." "Put e'spose It don't, Joslah?" "Wal, then, I gue.s we'll have to ttust, to luck efttr that; mebby the h.i:3 '11 bum down b i'ore they git l.e, tr suthin' of the kind." Puck. .'r.,.?.A,imli.jil !u. "Yor my you know Mr. Sh:irp? eu ttie lawyer. ! "Yes, sir." "Yci bwear you know him?" , "Ye, sir." I "You uunn that you are acquainted with Mr. Sharp?" Yes, sir. 'You don't know him; you are mere- uppooe "Never mind what you suppose; pleaae answer my question. Do you or do you not know everything that Mr. Sharp did?" "No" "That'll do, sir. No. you do not. Very good. So you are not acquainted with all his acts?" "Of course" "Stop i here. Are you or are you not?" "No." "That Is to say, you are not so well acquainted with him as you thought you were?" "Possibly not." "Just so. Now we begin to under ctand each other. If you don't know anything about Mr. Sharp's acts when you are not with him, you can't swear that you know him, can you?" "If you put It In that way" "Come, sir, don't seek to evade my question. I will put it to you again. When you say you know Mr. Sharp you don't mean to say that you know everything he does?" "No, sir; of course not." "Just 60; of course not Then you j were not quite correct when you said jou Knew air. snarp. "No, sir." "In point of fact, you don't know Mr. Sharp at all?" "No, sir." "Ah, I thought bo. That'll do. Stand down." "Yes, sir." HU Invntmeut. "Been making an Investment, have you?" "Well. I should say so." "Does It look promising?" "Oh. pretty fair, and there Is a lot of money in it. If it turns out well." "What Is it?" "Why, I've put a mortgage on a French count and am waiting for him to marry an American heiress." ..& Willing to ltl.k It "They say," a!d the nervous man "that it's wrong to meot trouble half ivoy." "Of course, replied his friend. "Well. I'd liko to try the experiment. Unless I'm wrong In my calculation t . . 1 . w - v. .... t e.vms wan. uy u next l'ourth nf , " 80mewllere In Jan uavy, and that's lust alumf aii.. im like to be right now." Indignant. "He merely kissed my hand, not speak for indignation." I could "Ke must have thought me deaf and dumb." But even in such a It to be a.;sumed at onca that the 'hanl WBS t0 Perform all of tho multiplex f;il'n!lrtnj ... .. ..wo mat usuauy uevoive upon the lips? Kiilmrbiin Tint. Horklns You country people start into town early on holidays." Perkins Well, we have to to he id off our city relatives coining out to see Kot Clum.llii.-il. Teacher How many bones are there In the human body? Pupil I don't know. I haven't leara cd to rido a wheel yet. f IV a pnn 1 n t nil ... 1.1... T, 1 . . . "A perfect type of the Mgnut "rdrr of r scfilmct in msnnffirt.,. .. M vi "H -H -Hi Ml Walter BREAKFAST GOCOA m voi genuine article, meile at -Vf EiuhlUhed 1780. ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco. Candies, Fruits and Kuts SOLK AGENTS FOR Heury Mail lard's Fine Candies. Fresh Fvery V-k. SOLE AGENT3 IOR F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco 8ole agents for the following brands of Cigars- Honry Clay, Londros, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Cilvcr Ash Bloomsburg Pa. SHOES We buy right and sell right. OUR SUCCESS IS BASED ON THIS FACT. Honest trading hns won us liosts of customers but we want more. AVe are Felling pood sliocs, s jL'ond you ought to see them. Drop ill and ayc will make it pay you. wr s-i ro-n Cobras axd Main 8t. IF YOU ARE IN NE1U) OF A31 IP E5 T, MAT T fl IX G , or IE, VWFWi ' YOU WILL, FIND A NICE LINE AT 2nd Door above Court IlonbC. A large lot of Window Curtains in stock. SUNBEAMS- Wildcats have attacked persons in various parts of Monroe county, Ky., within the last few weeks. Part of the tombstone over his mother's grave fell on a little child in a Jackson, Tenn., cemetery and broke his leg. Cye Tride and Kie Sherod have adorned East Nashville, Tenn., and their euphonious cognomens the local personal columns. An Iowa husband and wife were admitted to an insane asylum at Mount Pleasant at the same time. It was the first case of the kind in the history of the asylum. One of the cheerful prevaricators of Danville, Ky., says that a scheme has been proposed there for a cocking main arranged on the plan of the Furity running race. During a part of the last month the Missouri River was so low at Jeffer son City, Mo., that it was said that people might walk across it without getting their feet wet. Two anarchists under arrest at Portland, Or., so annoyed their cell mates by efforts to crona-rate their doctrines among them that the other prisoners petitioned the iailer for relief. Fishers fcr salmon in the Yaquma Bay, Or., are advised in these davs to take whale hooks along, as the ceta ceans are so plentiful that it is diffi cult to get the salmon without en countering them. In Kentucky the names of persons wanted in court are cried from the front steps of the court houses, and it is said that Kentucky is the only State in the Union where the custom prevails. A Lawrence, Kan. man, writing from New York to the "Lawrence Journal," says ; "The greatest thing I saw here was a former student of the music denartment: nf k'mcno iTr,;D. sity playing a hand organ in Central Park." Have You Catarrh Taixt ? Here's strong evidence of the quick-1 generous trial size or ask your dry ness and sureness of that wonderful B'st- for Ely's Cream Balm, the remedy, Dr. Agnew's Catarral 1W- ulost positive catarrh cure. Full size der : "For years 1 was a victim of 5 cents. Chronic Catarrh tried many reme- ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., S. Y. ciies, but no cure was effected until I had procured and used Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. First application gsve me instant relief, and m an in credibly short while I was absolutely cured." James Headlev, Dundee, N. Y. 14. Sold by C. A. Klein, Baker & Co.'s 1 ?4 -( Absolutely Pure Delicious Nutritious Costs Less than One Cent a Cup. DORCHESTER. MASS K i.l WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd. ( SHOES VV 1 1 tUUrC. OPINION HANDED DOWN. With Reference to a Government and Hit Tax. Employe Judge Mayer of Lock Haven, last week handed down an opinion that will be read with interest by all tax payers, and particularly by those who contend that they have no right to pay occupation taxes by reason of their being in the government service. The opinion is in the case of Thomas McNarney vs. John McCloskey and the school district of Lock Haven. Mr. McNarney for several years re fused to pay his tax for the reason that he is a postal clerk. The exon eration comm.ttee of the school board and Solicitor G. A. Brown recently directed Mr. McCloskey, the tax col lector, to enforce the collection of the taxes. After a levy hid been made on the personal property of Mr. Mc Narney, that gentleman filed a bill in equity, in wnich he asked for an in junction to restrain the collector and the board from the collection of taxes for the year 1894, 1895. 1S96 and 1897. Argument was made on the motion by both sides. The opinion is the outcome of these proceedings. The opinion among other nutters1 mentioned, states that Mr. McNarney lost his remedy by not appealing from the assessment and then asking the court to strike off the assessment. Af ter citing several authorities, the opin ion dismisses the bill in the closing paragraph which reads as follows : "It was stated on the argument for the preliminary injunction and not disputed, that the plaintift pays his county taxes on the assessment of his occupation in order that he may be entitled to vote. In that event he could not claim the assessment to be valid for one purpose and deny its efficacy for another, he cannot blow hot and cold with the same breath. The bill is dismissed at the cost of the Plaintiff-" Who can fail to take advantage of this offer. Send 10 cents to us for a City. I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind ever since a boy, and I never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Bali" seems to do even that. Many acquaint ances have used it wih excellent ie- suits. Oscar Ostrum, Ave., Chicago., 111. 45 Warren
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