Hi A GARDES PAIH. It was a balmy afternoon in April; the scene was tin; garden of "• small 010 t.i.-liSo'U'.'d Keutlsli farm bouse. -V ■ '.i, gray eyed, russet haired. In a dutr.ty blue frock, sat with some aoiU.e work ou u rustic bench in the sunniest spot. To and fro, between its hilsiivss and the gate that oi>ened ou •he green hedged road, seainpered a kit ten, madly frolicking with a stolen feci of cotton. Suddenly, with arched back and swollen tail. "Fluffy" stopped short, changed in an Instant from the very Incarnation of grace and innocence to an embodiment of feline hatred and malice, and all uucliaritableness. The cause of the transformation—a big St. Bernard dog—stood at the gate still blinking in lordly good humor at the little white fury. l'ussy, however, continued to spit and swear in impotent wrath until she provoked a short warning bark from the Intruder, accompanied by a smart pat from a big paw. And then, ere Annie Bristowe could reach them. Fluffy, wild with passion, literally flew at her foe. There was an tiugry growl—a snap—a Bhrill squeak—a vision of white fur tossing to and fro, and then the St. Bernard was growling sullen defiance to all anil sundry over the lifeless body of the kitten. "you great savage monster!" cried Annie, tearfully, as she bent over poor Fluffy; "If only I weren't afraid, I'd beat you within an inch of your life!" But punishment.—swift, sudden, con dign—had already overtaken the cul prit at the hands of a stalwart, fair mustucbed you rig man, in a tourist suit, who had arrived breathless on the scene of action. Then, while the St. Bernard whim pered in undignified fashion, the stranger, advancing, raised his cap and said penitently: "Your kitten, I'm afraid, Is quite dead Fm more than sorry that Hollo should have so misbehaved. He has the reputation of being a well coißluc ted dug, as a rule. I assure you." "Indeed," retorted Annie, with polite incredulity, and waxing furious as she detected an a mused smile, which he hail been unable wholly to suppress, hoverlug about the young man's mouth, at sight of her tragic distress. "Indeed? I should hardly have thought a well behaved or properly trained dog would have rushed in that murderous way at an inoffensive little kitten." She paused, half defiant, hall" usham ed f the petulant speech, while the smile vauislied from the other's face. "Pardon me," he said distantly; "I regret the affair as much as you do; "out 1 think you will admit that ilolio •was not, at all events, the aggressor. 1 saw the beginning of the fray, •though, unfortunately, too late to—" "I see!" Annie broke in scornfully; you were near enough to witness if all, but too far off, or unwilling, to prevent mischief!" And picking tip the dead body of her favorite she turned abruptly toward the house. With truly feminine logic she grew momentarily more furious us she realized how completely she had managed to put herself in the wrong by her childish outbreak. Hollo's master took a step forward, then paused irresolutely. "Confound it 'all," he muttered. "This Is evidently the place, too. A promising introduction, upon my word." He raised his voice: "But —er—stop, please, one moment!" She turned In grim silence. "This Is Sweetbriar farm, I think?" "Yes." "And I have the pi—honor of ad dressing Miss Bristowe. perhaps?" A stiff Inclination of her head wns the only reply vouchsafed by Annie. "Then I'm afraid—l mean. I believe —that is—" he stammered awkward ly—"l am John Morton: Mrs. Bristowe did not expect mo so early, but—" Aunic altered a little cry of dismay. It was the "paying guest," as her mother delighted to phrase it; for whose reception poor Mrs. Bristowe, worn out with the uutading struggle to make "both ends meet," hiul been preparing so hopefully— and th.s was his welcome! "No." she answered blankly, "she didn't. You wrote us to expect you by the 0.40 train, thtec hours front .BOW! We were going re tend tha : I", p to meet you nt the station. However," forcing a hospitable smile to her lips, though bop eyes were, if possible, more resentful than ever, "since yen have found your way here by yourself, pray come In. You are just in time for •tea. and mother." with Ironic empha sis. "will bo only too pleased lo see you!" Still bearing FlufTy's limp little body she led Hie way. ceremoniously, to the quaint tvy-hung porch, .Tr,hn Morton following in half aroused, halt em barrassed silence, while Rollo pattered dejectedly behind. A week later found their visitor on . i.;kui ut'. in spires yon trail f:.liter aikl'tho boys, 1 shall endeavor ro i'i!s|'n sc with !•!# presence occas loi.al'y. Fir instance, ' think J'il give him a kil'l liiat, heavy as the big wn icfing pot is. I'd rather carry it round the garden • very evening myself than have him marching solemnly about the beds with mo!" '■Dear, dear," sighed Mrs. Bristowe, as Annie loft the room with a saucy laugh, "how contrary things do go in tills world. Such a nice, unaffected fellow, and the place has been so cheerful again sine he came. If only we could have made It comfortable for him, we might have counted on his coming regularly for his holidays, and I do believo that jie admires Annie, and—but, there, it's no use thinking about it!" Ono morning, a few days later, An nie was busied up me drops out una wares, sometimes -is very fond of li lacs. and I promised to bring her a hunch!" His sister Dolly: She turned a swift, startled glance upon lilrj, and .T.,'rn Morton stooped and took her in his arms. * • • "But you were guiug away; wo should never have met again." said Annie, a little later, ai, they stood by the lilac bash. "On the contrary." answered he, cheerfully, "I had folly Intended to re quest Mrs. Bristowe's hospitality for another holiday time—and yet another, if need were."—Our Home. An Knciiffid nil! In Denmark. "In Denmark a girl never knows the pure, unadulterated Joy of receiving a diamond engagement, ring," remarked a returned traveller. "She gets a plain gold band known as a wedding ring In that country, and it is worn on her left third finger. On the day of her mar riage the bridegroom changes It to her right third finger, which Is the mar riage finger in that country of queer customs. When the husband 'dies bis widow changes her ring again to her left third finger, and everybody knows that she Is a widow. Being engaged can't mean a greot deal of happiness in Denmark any way you take It, for a girl Is never uDdei any circumstan ces permitted to see her betrothed one minute alone." + Teacher—What la taxidermy? Johnny— l think I know, teacher. 'Caachat—Well. Johiuy. Johnny- -It's putting down carpets. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Stopped Short of Insanity. A young woman rescued in the nick of time from a fate more terrible than death. Her friends had despaired of saving her. On the verge of insanity, Miss Hattie King, of Ithaca, N. Y., was checked in the course that was taking her rapidly to the grave, and restored to her friends in sound physical and mental health and regained happiness. The change for the better in this charm ing young woman, not yet eighteen years old, is so great that when she reappeared in public ner friends could hardly believe the evidence that their eyes clearly showed them. Miss King became greatly weakened by a complication of physical troubles, and was looked upon by her friends and family as one doomed to early death. Her stepfather, Charles M. Burnett, tells of her strange cure as follows; "Hattie first complained of dizziness,- which steadily grew worse. " She suffered with nausea and attacks of vomiting ) could keep but little on her stomach. " Kidney disease attacked her. She was pale, thin, and her blood, when a drop was drawn by the prick of a needle, was al most as colorless as water. "Her heart was affected. She would frequently faint from the slight exertion of rising from bed or from a chair. "She coughed continually, so that her friends feared she was consumptive. f"She lost flesh rapidly ) would be con fined to her bed for two or three weeks at a time. " Her mind was affected. At times she Shun Him. Can you find a more despicable character than the slanderer ? He is the pestilential vapor in a healthy atmosphere—a curse in the midst of blessings—the serpent in paradise— the devil among angels. How many good, kind people have been infected by his foul breath ; how many pure reputations have been rendered ques tionable by his dark insinuations and diabolical innuendoes ? If there is a being crawling on earth's surface who deserves the scorn, derision and con tempt of mankind, it is the slanderer. Who does not loath and despise him? Like the midnight assassin, he stabs in the dark and makes shipwreck of that which is dearer to you than life. CATARRH FOR TWENTY YEARS AND CURED IN A FEW DAYS.—Nothing too simple, nothing too hard for Dr. Ag new's Catarrhal Powder to give re lief in an instant. Hon. George James, of Scranton, Pa., says: "I have been a martyr to catarrh for 20 years, constant hawking, dropping in the throat and pain in the head, very offensive breath. I tried Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The first applica tion gave instant relief. After using a few bottles all these symptoms of catarrh left me.'' Sold by C. A. Kleim. 2 " Get ap! yo' slab-sided, long yeahed, good-fo'-nothin', yo'! " The mule looked pained. " I can stand a good deal," he remarked sotto voice, " but when a man talks behind my back, I kick." Thereupon he fur nished a case for the Coroner of the adjoining county. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ ot FI. Fa., Issued out of the Court of Common ITeas of Columbia county, Pa., and to me directed, there win be exposed to public sale at the Court House In Bloomsburg, Pa., on SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 1898, at two o'clock In the afternoon, atl that certain messuage,, tenement and tract of land situate In the township of Orange, county and state aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows, toAvlt: Situated about one mllo and one-lialf from the village of Llghtstrcct and In the hamlet of Draketown, bounded on the north by Charlie Jones and public road, on tho east by Kat.le Drake and ilcUlure Drake, on the south by lands of Hannah Boone, decensed, and on the west by Thomas Mcßrldo. containing about EIGHT ACRES. It being part of a tract of land purchased by the said defendant Isigtc Boone from tho exec utors or Win. Maclntyre, late of Scott township and known as the Isaac Boone homestead. Seized and taken Into execution at the sulttf Isaac lielchort vs. Isaac Boone and A. E. Boone, and to be sold as the property of Isaac Boone. W W. BLACK, Sheriff. Melllck, atty 8-25-ts CHARTER NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor or the Mate of Pennsylvania, on Monday, September lath 189*, by Theodore Redeker, H. C. Koulon, A. P. Fow ler, 8. H. Vanbusklrk and C. W. Miller, under the Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth or Pennsylvania, entitled • An Act to provide for the Incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved April 39th 1871, and supplements thereto, for the charter of an In tended corporation to be called "THEHKDE KHR FURNITURE COMPANY" the character and object of which is the manufacturing and selling all Rinds of furniture, and for these pur poses to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges of said Act of Assembly and ltß supplements. 8-25-41. C. W. MILLER, Solicitor. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of B R. Iketer, late 0/ Blocnnsburg, Pa., deceased. Bottoe is hereby given that letters testamentary on the estate at B. B. Iketer, tale of Bloomsburg. Pa., Columbia Countu, deceased, have been grant ed to Prank Iketer and Fred Iketer, to whom all persons indebted to sold estate are rn/uesled to make payment, and those having claims or de mands will make known the same without delay. PRANK IKKLER, FRED WRI ER, 8-1141. Executors had no realization o! what the was doing. " We (eared she would have to be taken to an asylum for treatment. " The best physicians and many proprie tary medicines failed to do her any good. "We had read of wonderful cures by Dr. 'Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and at length decided to give them a trial. We purchased some at the drug store of White & Burdick, in Ithaca. " Soon after she began taking the pills Hattie began to improve. First her head aches disappeared, then th* attacks of diz ziness ceased and the cough likewise dis appeared. One after another the alarming symptoms left her. "She gained steadily in weight and rtreogth. The change for the better in body and mind is almost incredible. In all she has taken nine boxes of Dr. Wil liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and now she is in perfect health." Mr. Burnett swore to the accuracy of his account, formally, before C. R. wol cott, a Notary Public. When the blood is weakened and lacks the elements needed to build up new tis sues, body and mind both suffer, as in the case of Miss King. All of the many dis eases due to derangements of the blood and nervous system are cured by Dr. Wil liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They supply in vegetable form the elements that are lacking, and restore perfect health. All druggists sell Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. One box for SO cents, or six boxes for $2J>O. Jurors for September Oourt. CRAND JURORS. Kenton twp.—C. B. Meyers. Berwick—Fred Clirisman. Bloom—E. F. Dietterick, William Kramer, Edward Myers, J. H. Mercer, Charles Quick, Joseph Wilts, Titos. E. Wildsmith. Kriarcreek—Charlie Martz. Catawissa boro.—l. G. Ervin. Catawissa twp. —W. 14. Roberts. Centralia boro.—James Reece. Centre—John Scott. Conyngham— John Flash, Win. Riley. Fishingcreek—Henry S. Hummel, O. S. McHenry, O. S Pealer. Millville boro. —Frank Stabler. Orange—Harrison Brenner. Pino —William Snartz. Scott—J. E. White. ' Sugarloaf —I A. Ruckle. TRAVERSE JURORS, FIRST WEEK. Beaver —Samuel Clirgerman. Benton twp.—Bruce Ash Berwick—Chas. Haas, Miles Marteeny, Geo. S. Mooney. Bloom—W. B. Allen, Frank Derr, Wm. Dcntler, Edward Gerringer, Wm. Hcrbine, B. F. Ilicks, Frank Knorr, Jas. Magee Ist, J. B. McHenry, Wm. Pngh J. M. Walter. Briarcreek—George W. Miller. Catawissa boro.—Charles Brown, John R. IJecmer, Harrp M. Hamlin. Centralia boro.—John B, Laughlin, Mike Maddon, Robert White, Jr. Cleveland —Ele Clever. Conyngham—Charles Emmis, Lewis Felzer, Emanuel I.evan, Wm. Rhoads. Fishingcreek—A. W. Buckalew, Amos Hart man. Greenwood—George W. Derr. Jackson —John Savage, J. H. Shultz. Madison —Howard Greenly Thomas Kinlin, George Mausteller. Main—C. F. Hartzell. Millville boro. —V. P. Eves, Alfred Hunter, John Kingston. Mt. Pleasant—Samuel English. Roaringcreek—lsaac W. Cherrington. Scott— N. W. Fowler, George P. llcss, John Jones, I. J. Musselman, H. C. Ruckle, John Wanich. TRAVERSE JURORS, SECOND WEEK. Beaver—John Clingerman. Benton boro. —If. O. McHenry. Benton twp.—R. M. Shultz. Berwick—James W. Basom, MacCrea Evans, H. C. Laubach. Bloom—A. 11. Corell, George W. Ilartzel, B. Fred Hartman, Jacob Stiner, E. J. Stetler, C. M. Ter villiger. Briarcreek—Samuel Rinard, Alfred Stiner. Catawissa boro. —Jas. A. Guv, Chas. Heist. Centralia boro.—James J. Colihan, Robt. P. Farrel. Greenwood—Lewis Robbins. Hemlock —John Moore, Barton Purcel. Jackson —Earl Derr Michael Hartman. l.ocust—Daniel Knorr. Madison—Latimer Whipple. Main—Boyd Hartzell. Mifflin —J. D. Ilouck. Mt. Pleasant—Clinton Crawford. Orange— Josiah Lowcry. Pine —J. F. Fenstemacher. Scott—Jacob llirleman, 11. C. Millard, Charles Shaffer, Jerry Wclliver. Sugarloaf—Andrew Lewis, Ale Park. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. Kstnte C. A'. Winner deceased late of Bloomsburg, Pa. The undersigned auditor appointed bg the Or phan's Court of Columbia Vountg to distribute. Ihe balance In the hands of the accountant In the estate of C. K. 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