SI li n li I u. A SHREWD DURING a trial held In the town of Mcrrlvale the court was crowded to IU utmost capacity, while on i in patient mass of swaying humanity (waited the verdict outside. It was case of phenomenal interest. Two Young fellows of good family, com panions since childhood, had set themselves to earn fame and fortune, r the latter at least, in their na tive place; Albert Meyrlck as an art ist, Herbert Carlston as a physician. Theii love for each other was broth erly; yet love proved the gulf which separated them. Both had been fas cinated with the charms of a sunny haired, briffhteyed, luughing' beauty. Her admirers were legion; but her lnvors were equaly bestowed between these two. One morning people were horrified ith the report of murder. Meyrlck lad been shot in his studio. A revol ter was found on the table a few fnches from the dead body. The bul let, which, after passing through his iead, had lodged in the wall opposite, exactly fitting the chamber, and was yreclscly similar to the others which Ve revolver contained. Both revol Tcrs and cartridges were proved to lave been bought by Corlston within 14 hours previous to the crime. He Has known to have been at the house at about the time of the crime. All these things he fully admitted. Only cup fact he denied; but this was the evidence that clmy condemned him. Kdna Dalton, the girl through jeal tny of whom he was supposed to lave committed the murder, swore to oeing him close to the house. In ched, she had spoken to him; but he t ran rely passed her, refusing to pc:il. The general evidence ngainst 1 'in nas so overwhelming thut there eonld be no doubt of the issue. The prisoner had condemned himself by liis own admissions; yet he cmphat fcvaly asserted his innocence. The eventful day of the trial came. Counsel had labored for and against Itm. The judge had summed up; the Iury retired to consider. The breath es hush of suspense was oppressive. Presently a door opened. Twelve men foleinnly took their seats. "Guilty or not guilty?" . "Guilty!" A piercing shriek, awful from its lurden of agony, rang through the Court. Edna's unconscious form was Borne out. For the first time the Irisoner quailed. Throughout the rial he had behaved with almost in different coolness. Iler voice un manned him. He buried his face in fcls hands, groaning aloud and tre lu lling violently. With an effort he re gained his manly bearing. ' Askod If he had any reason to state vhy sentence should not be passed, 4e drew himself up, and in a firm, 3car voice, said: "To-day my words are an empty ynmd; one day they will have great Jhwcr, though they will come back from the cold depths of the grave. I tn innocent. No man will believe me. I hpeak for the future, because I be '.Jleve on avenging justice will surely Bring truth to light. Then I wish you o remember my words." The sentence of death was passed, Sine voice of the judge being scarcely ?'udible amidst the sobs of some of he women present. One person alone seemed unaffect ed. With the quiet demeanor of a $ero, Herbert folded his arms to re felve his doom without a quiver. To the last momentous words: "May the Lord have mercy on your Soul!" he responded with a firm but Reverent "Amen!" Mr. Dickinson, Herbert's lawyer, $ras disturbed in his office by a young truly, whom he failed nt first to rec Wgnize as Kdna Dnlton. What a mnrvelous change! Her bag- r'ard face, large eys, looking larger rom their sunken sockets, the fierce, determined expression of her face, finule the experienced lawyer betray Ijis surprise in spite of himself. Was tins the airy, smiling creature of a Sew weeks ago? She had aged years. U placed a seat for her, and inquired Hhv object of her visit. "To free Herbert Carlston! He Is in nocent, and I have discovered the cul jritl" The lawyer looked at her, but did ot speak. "Perhaps, you think me mad? Well, I have not been far from it. While fjou men have pitied him and won dered, I,a weak woman, have worked." "Have you any evidence of your statement?" "Ample. The murderer has a foot Iwo inches longer than Herbert. He frvore a pair of old overshoes with a ut across the left sole. Herbert lever possessed such things. On that light he wore light suit, the sus pected man won.- n dark tweed suit, sith a red thread rather a peculiar kind of material, lighter in weight tnd cheaper." "How in the name of all that is ra tional, did you learn al this?" "Thereby hangs my tale. I believe Herbert to be innocent. Common sense told me. Crime always leaves a trace for those who have eyes to Jsee. No one ever sought. They were Satisfied with superficial appearances. Knowing the landlord. I obtained permission to see the house. I searched the building without success. I was yielding to despair, and wan dered into the back garden. Suddenly Fido capered about me with some thing in his mouth. Jt was a hand kerchief. I took it. A glance made iy heart stop; I beheld bloodstains! J examined the handkerchief as a for lorn miner would Inspect gold-dust. It was a woman's, marked 41. H., No. 4.' I recognized it, and knew the own- er. I smelt it; a very peculiar odor it had. "I renewed my search with vigor. Ht was evident the criminal had es caped by the rear. Reviving hope fired me, and Inch by inch 1 scruti nized doors, walls, windows, every thing and anything, large and small. For three days I hun'fjmeeasingly. "My total discoveries were some threads of cloth torn off while squeez ing through a small window, blood stains on the sash arising from a cr.t w-ith a rusty nail in the wood, foot prints on the ground beneath t!ie window. The ground was soft enou?li to reveal an impression. Very close examination disclosed a peculiar im print with a cut across. An Inspira tion dawned on me the overshoes. J'rom these links, how should I form a chain? First, the handkerchief, and I went to Whitton's, the druggist. He ransacked his store, but could not find me a scent like it. I shot an ar row at a venture. '"You sold some to Miss Harvey, I think?' "'Oh, yes; I know now. I got that especially for her. I am sorry I have none left.' "I reeled out of the shop. I was on th track. 'B. H.' were Bertha Har vey's initials; this was her handker chief. I went straight to her home. During my stay I pretended to have lost my handkerchief. She lent mc the exact counterpart of the one I had found, save It was marked 'No. 7.' I twitted her that I knew she was in the habit of lending her handker chiefs to gentlemen. She laughed and blushed, and I bantered her into con fession. She had never lent but one, and she told me to whom. I involun tarily jumped from my chair, but had enough self-control to recover my self, pretending I had assumed aston ishment. "Now I had almost run down my game. How should T get into his house? Providence aided nie. You are an elderly man, and have known me from Infancy, so I can speak freely to you. Mr. Dickinson. At one time he paid me such attention that I had to ignore him. 1 knew his landlady well a regular old gossip. My plan was formed immediately: Entice him with softest words and all your resources of fascination; from him and the old woman you will glean the evidence you seek. "I succeeded beyond my wildest hopes. I need not weary you with de tails. By dint of coaxing and presents I induced the old dame to let me do as I pleased. Then I made her my confi dante. I wanted to make her boarder a pair of slippers without his knowl edge. She offered me o pair to meas ure. No; I knew he had an old pair of overshoes somewhere. Could I have them for a day or two? We searched together. Burled in a corner of the wardrobe we found a pair. I turned them up; there was a cut across the sole of the left foot. I trembled so violently I nearly let them fall. I took them to poor Mr. Meyrick's house; they fitted the footprints exactly. "I have traced the suit of clothes, and can prove the purchaser and the date of purchase. But one thing re mains undone. I swore I saw Herbert three minutes after the murder close to the back of the house. As Herbert Is dark, and the culprit is light, he must have disguised himself, which proves design. A local hairdresser says he lent the same man some w-igs, whiskers, ete.. for nrivnte thentrleala. Certainly no private theatricals have taken place, while he had them before and returned them after the date of the murder, so they were in his pos- session then. Concerning the deed It- self, you know Herbert swore he left hls revolver with Mr. Meyrlck an hour before.", "You astound me," said the old law yer. "A girl like you with such astute ness! It passes my comprehension!" "Don't you think there are good grounds for arrest?" "Certainly. Who Is he?" "Mr. Vernon Stanton, a clerk in Halliwell's dry goods store!" Mr. Dickinson fairly leaped from his chair with an irreverent expression of surprise. It took him some little time to subside into his usual calm. Then he sent for the captain ol po lice, putting all details into his posses sion. Two hours after the officer re turned to Mr. Dickinson's office with a somewhat gloomy face. "It Is all over, Mr. Dickinson." "What! has he confessed?" "Yes, in words and action, I was go ing up to Mr. Stanton's rooms, when I raw him coming. He was In a great hurry, carrying a traveling bag. This, with his face, made me think he knew we were after him. Miss Dalton was very smart; but she should have con sulted us before she took those over shoes. Women are so impulsive. Well, I followed him. Aslexpected.he went to the railroad station, I touched him, and advised him not to buy a ticket, es he would waste his x money. He turned paler than Hamlet's ghost, '"Heaven help me, I was mad! It was all for her, he said, in a quavering voice. 'Please do not handcuff me,' he implored. "Very well, Mr. Stanton, I replied, "Just then the shriek of en express whistle made me start. He dropped his bag and rushed across the platform. He won the race I lost a prisoner. He jumped clean onto the buffers, which hurled hira off like a football, over and over. Bis body is lying at the police station now." Every cloud has Its stiver lining. The sunshine of this story Is seen in two faces which reflect the joy of love united, so nearly destroyed by shame and death. N. Y. Weekly. The Wny to II a Favorite. If you would remain a favorite never Bbk a favor. Chicago Dully News. , THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. ipnWT? Pfil TTTPQ v XilV 111 A UUi J.JAP. : K Popular Delusion About Abra ham Lincoln Corrected. lie XV ma Neither n Dark florae Kor mn Accident hrn Nominated bjr the Republicans for 1'rraldrnt In l.HUO. An Iowa writer who is telling about the number of great men which his 'state has produced In the past few years says that although Secretary Resile M. Shaw has been only four or five years in politics, yet lie is far bet ter known to the nation than Lincotn was wnen he was nominated for pres ident." The notion that Lincoln was 'unknown, outside of his own state un Itil his nomination for president has "been expressed by better Informed writers than the Iowa man here re ferred to, but it Is a delusion just the same, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Lincoln served a term in congress In 'the lntter part of the Mexican war, and though he did not make a national reputation then, he was sufficiently well known throughout the country in 11856, at the time when the republican party's first national convention was Ihcld, toget HOvotcsin that convention for vice president on the ticket with Fremont, as compared with 4(1 for Banks, who had just been elected speaker of the house in the longest and most exciting contest for that oftice which has taken place In the history of the country, and 43 for Wilniot, the author of the celebrated anti-slavery proviso. Dayton, however, was nom inated. That was four years before Lincoln's nomination for president. In 1S58, when he canvassed Illinois against Douglas in the contest for the senate, he won a reputation which ex tended all over the country, and which brought his name up in connection with the republican national lender- tn - N Lf a..:.. . X a .'"l ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (Reproduced from an Authentic Photo graph of the President.) ship. That was nearly two years be fore the convention met which nom inated him for president. The person who asserts that Lincoln was suddenly sprung upon the country as a presidential quantity knows noth ing about the politics of 1S5C-60. When Lincoln, by invitation of a New York Republican club, made his historic ad dress at Cooper institute, in New York cJ-, on r eoruary s. icon, me iriount declared next morning that "since the ' days of Clfly nd Webster no man has 1 spoken to a larger assemblage of the Intellect and culture of our city." He had powerful friends among the re- publican statesmen and newspapers of every state in the union at that time, and that was nearly three months be fore the convention met which nom inated him. On the first of the three ballots In the convention in which he was nominated he had votes from New England and the middle states, as well as from his own quarter of the coun try. Careless or ignorant persons, in pointing morals or making antitheses, are in the habit of insinuating that Lincoln, nt the time of his nomination In 1800, was a sort of a dark horse or an accident, but snch assertions make a wide divergence from the facts. The Country's Death Hnte. A recent bulletin of the United States census compares the mortality of 1800 and that of 1900, and shows that there has been a diminution of something like ten per cent, in the death rate. In 1890 the average longevity in the United States was 31.1 years; in 1900 it Is 35.2 years. The increase is 13 per cent. This is the conclusion, at least, so far as cities of over 8,000 inhabitants are concerned, and it represents the facts for the whole country approximately. In 1894 245 persons died of consump tion in every 10,000; in 1900 only 190. The case is similar, though not so marked, for other discuses diph theria, bronchitis, typhoid, cholera in fantum and the like. The main causes are a perfected hygiene of towns nnd the progress of medicine. Tneumonia, however, claimed 192 vic tims per 10,000 in 1900 to 187 In 1890. Oldeat Man In America. I The claim of Martin Head, of Na poleon, O., to being the oldest man in the United States Is not well found ed. Noah Raby, of New Jersey, who is at the Piscatawny poor farm, locat ed near New Brunswick, claims to be between 129 nnd 130 years old. I Race of Spotted People, ! A tribe of peculiar people dwell on the banks of the Purus, in South America. Men, women nnd children are spotted, with brown spots on a white skin. Their chief article of diet Is fish. Indnntrlal Consumption of tlold. The industrial consumption of gold In the United States In the calendar year is estimated to have been $18, 667,500, and In the world approximate ly $75,000,000. Although the United, States led the world last year In the' production of gold, our imports of the metal exceeded our exports by the sum of $12,860,101. The stock of gold coin In the country, including bullion In the mints, at the close of the fis cal year wos estimated nt $1,124,052, 818, and the stock of silver coin at $010,477,025. Fox tlnnt In n Chnrrh, Religious services were In progress In a gchoolhouse In dishing, Me., on a recent Sabbath when n startling dis turbance occurred. A fox darted in through the open door pursued by a couple of hounds, and In a few mo ments the nnimals and the clothing of the frightened ladies became alarm ingly mixed. The women's screnms at lust terrified the four-footed inter lopers and they bounded off toward the woods. Pern Ureateat Mlolnw Cvantrr, Peru holds the record as a mining country. She has 2,300 mines, from which 70,000 workmen dig gold, silver, sulphur, coal, phosphates, quicksilver, borux, copper and lead. When the wen) her man predicts a storm nnd it turns up he feels that he ought to have his salarv rnised. F. tl. 11. We henril a man s.iy the other morning that the ahlecvintion lot February -Fell. means "Ftceie every body," nml tlu.t ninn looked fmzen in his u!ter. It was a pmcnl thnt he nceHel the kin.l of wnimih lint slays, the warmth thnt rcnihes from head to foot, nil over the bo.ly. We could hnve lohl him from personal knowledge thnt Hood's S.itanrilla gives permanent warmth, it invigorates the blood and speeds it aloiijj thioiiRh aitery and vein, and really Ins men nnd women, boys nnd i!'''. lo enjoy, cold weaiher and resist the ntiacks of di-e se. It gives the nyht kin I of warmth, stimulates and strengthens at the same time, nnd all its benefits are lasting. There may be a sug gestion in this for you. Some men aie born yie.il, some rehieve greatness, nnd others thrust themelves upon it. A Vkteran's Story. Geoige I culs, of Shiimnkin, pa., writes: " I am eighty yehrs of nge. I hnve been troubled with Catarrh for lifty years, nml in my time have used a grea' manv catarrh cures, but never had anv relief until I used Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal lo.vder. One box tuicd me completely." 50 cents. 13 1 Sold by C. A. Klcim. ! The hair-miming storv is the kind that ought to appeal to the bald-headed man. ! Her Heart like a I'oi luted Spring ' Mrs. James Srigley, I'elee 1-land, Ont , says: ! " I was for five years rfflieted with dyspep ' sia, constipation, hi art disease nml nervous prostration. I cured the heart trouble with 1 Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart, nnd the i ther ailments vanished like mist. Ha t re lief in half un hour after the first dose."-!4. Sold by C. A. Kleiru. A wife who is 3 good cook makes a cheer ful husband. A Great Surprise is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and l.ungs, the great guaranteed remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on its merits and any druggist is authorized by he proprietor of this wonderful remedy to give you a sam ple bottle tree ? It never fails to cure acute or chronic coughs. All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Price, 25 and 50c. 2 I3dt In traveling the road lo wealth keep on the right side. RunY LlPS and a clear complexion, the Dride of woman. Have you lost these charms through torpid liver, constipation, bilious. nes. or nervousness? IJr. Agnew'n l.iver l'ills will restore them to you 40 little Rubies " in a vial, 10 cents. Act like a charm. Never gripe. loo in 25 ct. vial. Sold by (J. A, Kleiin. 15 ExDerience mav cost in ideals, hut it cives us knowledge. This Will Intbrkst Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, cure feverishness, bad stomach, teething disorders, break up colds, move and regulate the bowels and destroy worms lliey never fail. Over to.000 testimonials At all druL'Cisls. 25c. Sample mailed Frke. Ad dress, Allen S. Olmsted, I.e Roy, N. Y. o The world is never cold to the warm hearted. CASTOR I A Tor Infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature The Markets. BLOOMSBURG MARKETS. CORRECTED WEEKLY, RETAIL P RICKS. Hutter, per pound Eggs, per dozen Lard, per pound Ham, per pound Beef (quarter), per pound Wheat, per bushel Oats, do Rye, do Flour per bbl 1 1 ay, per ton I'otatoei, (new), per bushel Turnips, do Tallow, per pound Shoulder, do Side meat, do Vinegar, per qt Dried apples, per pound Cow hides, . do Steer do do Calf skin : Sheep pelts Shelled corn, per bushel Corn menl, cwt liran, cwt '. ('hop, cwt Middlings, cwt ; Chickens, per pound, new i do do old Geese, do Ducks, do do f 24 4 14 4 6 to 8 I oo 65 6o 440 14 00 1 10 40 OS 10 09 06 3i 05 80 75 90 2 00 1 40 1 50 1 40 10 10 13 08 Number 6. delivered 3 so do 4 and 5 delivered, 4 40 do 6, at yard 3 1 5 du 4 and 5, tt yard ., 4 35 rvN IWWWWWXXNWNXV s x v v The Kind Yon Have Always nought, and which has heen in use for over 30 joars, has born tho Bljrnatnro of nnd IMS DCCIimauoilimt-r in JJSrf-J sonal supervision slnoo its infancy. n&CtuM nn nnn t.n deceive yon in this. w m w g ----- iiiwif ... , i..a All liOtllllCTlClls, lllllliii - - ... . Experiments that trifle with and cndaiurer tho health or Infants nud Children-Experience ngalnut Experiment. What is CASTORIA rotatoria I a harmless subsf.uite for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothinff Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its njro is its guarantee. It destroys Aornm nnd allays Feverishness. It cures Dlarrlnea and AVInd Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation nnd Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and llowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS SI Bears the The KM You Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TM eCMTAUR OMMNT. T UMM TIT, ! OITV. ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco Candies, Fruits aid Huts SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Maillard's Fine Candiea. Frt'sh Every Week. -1 IE3jjiiTitT"2 Goods j-. Specialty, - SOLE AGENTS FOR F. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacxio Sole ugents for the following brands of Cigars- Henry Clay, Londres, Normal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silver Alb Bloomsburg Pa. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, UlATTINQ, or OIL CLOTH, 70U WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. 1. BKDWEM'S a Doois abe 0m Iloas; A large lot of Window Curt? ins in stock T Dl IC O ETD C C !,I,KU a Oovernm BNT, Jun. 8Mb, grant I Hi II I" K fc K !?1WPI!,1,or; I""" 'hat does awiy w.H -r . mmm all nlil-THH ilonpd Idcua-an Hlmnliitn nrfu truss liar, bimts ruimire w tu comfort. To inimduce It dulcklj- the Inventor will ?e aaV WO The smaller a man's wit the more pains I he takes lo show it. In inclement weather the man who exposes himself bids for a severe cold in the head and usually gets it And the cold neglected or Itnpioperly treated becomes tinsnl catarrh, a disease as obstinate as it is offensive. Don't waste time with "medi cines " 4 hat dry and irritate the membrane, but cure voursclf speedily with Ely's Cream Balm, the recognized specific for catarrh. Price 50 cents. cold by druizcists and by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New York ; Never ask a favor unless you are willing to grant one. Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, It rests the feet. Cures corns, bunions, in growing nails, swolbn and sweating feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 35c. Ask to-day. 1 3od4t. EAILK0AD H0TE8- PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. California Thirty-one Days Tour. The Pennsylvania Railroad Personally-conducted Tour to California will leave on February 35. Passengers will be transport ed to El Paso, Texas, in special Pullman cars. Al the latter point they will be tians feired to the " Mexico and California Special," composed exclusively of Pullman parlor-smoking, dining-room, drawing-room sleeping, compartment, andubseivation cars, which will be used over ihc entire trip buck to New York. While the best hotel will be used wheie extended stops are made, the train will be at the constant command of the party. Round-trip tickets, covering all necessary exi)l'iii.es, 375 Irom all points on Pennsyl vania Railroad except Pittsburg, from which point the rate will be $370. For further information apply tc ticket agents; or address Geo. W. lioyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. 3-13-31. OASTOIIIA. ma Mna m Have Always Boup 3 n.wl .Tust-ns-irood,,nr bnt Signature of 1 DUU4U Florida. Personally-Conducted Touk. The second Jacksonville lour of the season via the Pennsylvania Railroad, al lowing two weeks in Florida, leaves New York. Philadelphia and Washington by special train Februnry 18 Excursion tickets, including railway transportation, Pullman accommodations (one betth), and meals "en route" in both directions while traveling on the special train, will be sold at the fol lowing rales: New York, $50.00; Buffalo, t?4 35; Rochester, $5400 Elmira, $51.45; trie. $54 85; Williamsport, $50.00; Wilkes bnrre, $50.35; and nt proportionate rates from other points. For tickets, itineraries, nnd full informa turn apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. PIIILA. & READING RAILWAY. ATLANTIC CITY. AN ALL 1 HE YEA ROUND HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT. Atlantic City is no longer known only as a summer resort where numerous discomforts were put up wilh for the advantages of the magnificent sea bathing. Its numerous splendid hotels with steam heat and all other modern improvements, equal to the best metropolitan hotels and the saline invigorating atmosphere wafted in from the Gulf Stream, considerably warmer thau the more inland :ities, combine to make It the rreat winter nsnrt for iih ine wcaK in searcn 01 iiea'th or the person hunting sport and pleasure. Tho golf links, line uuiioinc. fUhimr. well and other spoits in its immediate vicinity ap icui iu mc Pleasure nuntpr u,hi ih. num. erous sun p.arlors on or near the magnificent boaid walk, the rolling chairs, hot sea baths, etc., are specially adapted to the needs of the invalids. The Philadelphia & Rending Route's swift comfoital.l.; tr,ins leave Chestnut S'reet and South Sireet Femes, Philadel phia, al convenient hours. Tickets sold and baggage checked tin ough from nil principal stations on the Philadelphia & Reading Railway and iis connections. OASTOUXA. Bsars th 1 he Kind You Have Always i m a :, -J i il it m "1 ;