OWL COURTSHIPS
Show • Devotion Rarely Met Among
More Favored Creatures.
Very funny It Is, from the human
point of view, to witness the love-mak
ing of a couple of owls on a moonlight
night, as they sit together on the cop
ing of an old wall, or on the horizontal
limb of some giant of the forest. Perch
ed on the same bough, or the same wall
or ruin, the lady owl, though usually
much bigger and stronger than her
mute looks the picture of demure coy
ness, If a little excited inwardly, llk«
a girl at her first ball.
Hut the male owl, says the Pall Mall
Magazine, is very much In earnest; for
a moment or two he remains quite
still, then he puffs out all his fealthers,
bows, and utters a softened scream,
followed by a modified hiss that Is full
of tender meaning, and then he nudges
her with his wing; she opens her big
eyes very wide, and gives him a side
long glance that may be a hint, for,
horrible to relate, from the depths of
his interior he instantly brings up a
hHf-digested mouse; and, although she
is full of similar rodents and stag
1-fptles as she can comfortably hold,
sl:e opens her mouth and accepts the
fragrant gift wiitli a murmur of satis
faction that speaks volumes of love
ant- thanks. Then, when the dainty
morsel has been disposed of, they ca
ress: each other tenderly for a moment
or two, and then sit closely pressed to
e .eh Other's side while the process of
assimilation is perfected, after which
they simultaneously flit away Into the
moonlight on noiseless wing in search
of further prey.
Not only do the owls guard each
ot'. er with a devotion thait is rarely met
with among more favored creatures,
they positively idolize their ill-favored
offspring, for whose sake they willing
ly risk not only liberty, but life. A
young owl is not an attractive looking
object from our point of view, but in
its father's and mother's eyes It Is per
fection, and the way they wait on it,
cuddle and caress it. feed it and keep
?t clean, must be seen to be believed.
Anion;* the Pigmies.
Though it was a dangerous under
taking for the African explorers to
tr \ 1 through the land of the pigmies,
tin TO must have been a hupp interest
in observing the ways of these littlo
imp*, who were generally struck spell
liouud at the sight of the white men.
Mr. Lloyd, writing in Chambers's
.loinral, • says he was twenty days
w; ":injr through the great forest In
lir'-'ti'd l>y the pigmies, a forets so
t!: !; That in many places it was im
jx ::vlble to read, even at noonday.
The pigmies were fairly intelligent,
an ! peacefully disposed, although their
arrows were tipped with deadly poi
pon. They had a frightened appear
ance. and covered their faces. Tike shy
children, when spoken to. The forest
was alive with elephants, leopards,
wild pigs, buffaloes, and antelopes.
After leaving the forest Mr. Lloyd
came to one place where he took the
opportunity of screwing together the
bicycle which he had brought with
him. A spin nrt the machine brought
out thousands of men, women, and
children from their villages, and they
danced ami yelled with delight at see
ing. as they expressed it, n European
riding a snake.
Whittier Color Blind.
"Mr. Wlilttler greatly surprised me
by confessing that he was quite color
blind." says the Bookman. "He ex
emplified his condition by saying that
if I came to Aniosbmy I should be
scandalized by one of his carpets. It
appeared that he was never permitted
by the guardian goddess of his hearth
togo 'shopping' for himself, but that
once, being in Boston, and needing a
rarpct, he had ventured togo to a store
and buy what he had thought to be a
very nice, quiet article, precisely suited
to adorn a Quaker home. When it ar
rived at Amesliury there was a univer
sal shout of horror, for what had
struck Mr. Whittier as a particularly
soft combination of browns and grays
proved, to normal eyes, to be a loud
pattern of bright red roses on a field
<ii' the crudest cabbage green. When
he !.:i:l told me this, it was then easy
to rh-'orvo that the fulness and bril
liancy of his wonderful eyes had some
tliin-i which was not entirely normal
ai ..ul them."
His Bible Verse a Hint.
Hugh Montgomery, whose father
r " us a large ranch in the fertile San
.1 -.qniii Valley, California, went to
i Francisco and paid a brief visit
at :He house of a clerical uncle.
Ti.'s divine, who is one of the best
sind most hospitable of men, follows
the custom of having prayers before
hreakfr.st. In connection with this
service each member of the family
circle is expected to recite a verse of
Scripture. Hugh, who has habitually
a very healthy appetite, became decid
edly sharp set before the amen was
said. When his turn came to recite a
verse he significantly repeated the fa
miliar words:
"How many hired servants of my
father's have bread enough and to
snare. while I perish of hunger?"
The reverend uncle listened with
twinkling eyes and there was a speedy
adjournment to a well-spread table.
Birds arid Bills.
"There is something wrong with this
1: 11," said the young married man to
tha milliner who has imported Par
isian prices as weli as styles.
"It is correct in every item," after
looking it over.
Fight dollars for that bird, no big
ger than my fist?"
"Yes, sir, and cheap at that"
"All right, madam, I'll settle, but It's
robbery. We had our first anniversary
yesterday and I bought a ten pound
turkey for 11.25." —Detroit Free Press.
Well Qualified.
Mr. Blankson," said the lawyer, tur
ning to the man who had been drawn
f-i a juror, this is a case in which —by
way. Mr. Lilankson, have you ever
It en a witr-ess before an investigating
ci r.vmittee?"
"Yes, sir."
"We'll take him. Your Honor. He
d. esn't know anything about this case
—■or anything else."—Chicago Tribune.
A Complete Cure.
"Oi what did the faith curer ours
Y-HI?" asked the sceptic.
Of my faith," said tba forms# do- 1
mice.—Boston Herald.
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Coma Gleaned From the Teaching!
Of All Denomination*.
The grandest opportunities of Chris
tian service demand the complete and
voluntary surrender of our whole lives
to Jesus Christ.—Rev. Dr. Frank De
Witt Talmage, Presbyterian, Chicago.
> The Spirit of Forgiveness.
The nearer our lives approach to
Christ the nearer we come to perfec
tion. .Testis Christ both by precept
and example endeavored to instill in
us the spirit of forgiveness.—Bev. A.
C. Dixon, Baptist, Boston.
The Drrii«Nt Reality.
It Is a matter of the greatest Im
portance that every one should begin
a Christian life, but a matter of serious
concern that it should begin in the
deepest reality.—Bev. Dr. William J.
Holtzclaw, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
Opportunities of Life,
The devil would steal away your
life's opportunities as a Christian by
simply having you put off becoming a
Christian Just now. lie is stealing
away your life—yourself he is stealing
away.—Rer. N. H. Lee, Methodist,
Denver.
Mont Pernlclona Influence.
A bad man can do an immense
amount of harm by simply doing bad
things. A bad man, witli bad motives,
doing what seems to be good, is the
most pernicious and degrading influ
ence that I know of.—Rev. It. L. Pad
dock, Episcopalian, New York.
The Value of Character.
Nothing Is more highly valuable,
since God is righteous, than character
in his creature. And the wondrous de
velopment of our lnte president's hold
upon us is not to be explained in any
other way. The riddle of this life Is
not hard to read. He saw that bad
ness was weakness and goodness was
strength.—Rev. Dr. Cadinan, Congrega
tionalism Brooklyn.
Keed of Our Time.
The need of our time is independent
co-operation in our church work as il
lustrated by the Christian Endeavor
movement, the interdcnominationaiism
of which movement says, "Let sects
live, but let sectarianism die." Let us
have a healthy criticism, but above all
else let us have an enthusiastic conse
cration which will cement in spirit the
whole church.—Rev. C. J. Hall, Denver.
Klgbt tO I*OSMCPIMionM.
The use and not the amount of our
possessions is the Important thing. It
is by using what we have that we earn
a right to have more, and it all should
bo employed to gain that wealth of
character which is the end for which
ail that we have Is given. In love, in
unselfishness. In sympathy, in charity,
in tolerance, in these things should the
soul of man grow rich by putting Into
use the ability and time and advan
tages which have come to him by in
heritance or by effort.—Rev. Percy Ol
ton. Episcopalian, Brooklyn.
Tht» Breadth of Religion.
Re] igion means more than a hobby.
It Is not a social reform alone, and yet
It Includes till reforms. Neither a pro
hibitionist nor an equal suffragist nor
a preacher of this or that single idea
comes up to the great broad freedom
and sweep of the wide truth the Mas
ter announces. The quibbles and non
essentials. the frills, furbelows and
phylacteries are relegated to their
proper place In the presence of the
greater truths of God. If one love God
as the Master bids, he can grasp every
hand offered in the same love. Here
sies disappear and oltl discussions van
ish before this wondrous power of reli
gion that Is broad enough to take In
the whole man.—Rev. Dr. Charles W.
Byrd, Methodist, Chicago.
No I'euce Without Chriat.
A life without Christ is a life with
out peace. Without him it is possible
to have excitement, pleasure, gratified
passions, success, accomplished hopes.
But peace, never. That you cannot
have until you goto him. The Christ
less heart is like the sea that cannot
rest. There is no peace for it. But in
Christ you can get it for the asking.
The chastisement of our peace was
upon him. For our sakes he died upon
the cross, so making peace. Trust hiiu
and the God of peace will fill you with
all joy and peace in believing. Then
bow your wills in obedience to his com
mands, and so your peace shall be as
a river.—Rev. R. 11. Carson, Presby
terian. Brooklyn.
Foley's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
This Space is
Reservedfor
Buschhausen's,
NEW ADV.
ohn D. Reeser's Big Store j Bank Block, Dushore, Pa. John D. Reeser's Big Store Bank Block, Dushore, Pa
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JOhristmas is coming and here you will find all the pretty things you will want to select from for Christmas pres
ents as we will have the finest line ever shown in Sullivan county. In next week's issue we will tell you all we
I have and how you can select from it, for this one and that one, that you think it will be hard to please: but know
when you see them you will be delighted.
Just come in and we will help to select for you? if you do'not want to choose for yourself, as we are desirous
that you will make pretty Christmas presents. I know when you look over this great assortment you will be
more than pleased and then you can't tell just what you want; but then, don't feel like that, for we can easily help
you in such a way that it will be no trouble to you in the least to select.
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[When in town before Christmas you are cordially invited to come in and see our
jgreat display of HOLIDAY GOODS at
j John D. Reeser's Big
THREE STORES IN ONE. DTJSHIOR/B .
G IN I I Ml' TII IMIRN NINWIMII WIWI I IMMMMMNWM——TMNMAMMMMMMMM 'MM
Horse Blankets and Robes
Wieland & Kessler have thirty-two
pairs to select from at 75c each to $8.50
per pair. A manufacturers consignment.
We have the BLANKETS
and guarantee the price.
BLANKETS
_ /A . . V The PRICE is
5/A Imperial riput
Bias Qirth H 1 \JI 11 1 .
Horse Blanket
Duck Fice ; Heavy Striped Lining. Strong,
•ervieeable. long-wearing,
Wieland & Kessler, Nordmont.Pa.,
t>. J. FINKELSTEIN
Successor to JACOB PER.
I have bought the entire stock of Clothing, Shoes, Hats,
Caps and all Furnishings for men, women and children.
At a sacrificial price to turn the stock into money and
to advertise the store and bring it before the people, I will
make these prices on the following:
Per's price. Our price. ALL DOUGLAS SfiOES:
$IO a "r;:t^ l S*'s7.9B $4.00 Per ' 5 &™ e pr , ce s3.4B
8C A A good lilack wilton C AO
.DU overcoat OiyO 050 2QB
2.50 1.98 3 go 2^oß
HEAVY WOOL PANTS: KNEE PANTS:
$2 00 Per 8 price. Our price 4hc 45c Per's price Our price, 35c
Rubbers of all kinds. We have the Lauibertville and Meshawuka and other
grades that we will sell at reduced prices. Many other goods that we are not per
mitted to describe in this space including Ladies' Coats, Capes, Furs and Underwear
Children's underwear. Many things that w ill make fine and useful Holiday Presents
1 kindly ask the people to call and examine my stock and if not to your expec
tation, you are not obliged to buy. We cheerfully show our good and prices. My
motto is to satisfy my customers and look to them for trade. At your service for
business, I remain,
D. J. FINKELSTEEM,
LOPEZ, F-A--
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? 1° each pound package of
V '•«! «, a -"J
from now until Christmas will be found a free |
game, amusing- and instructive -50 different kinds, g
Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game I
at Your Grocer 3, §
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I A RE YOU GOING TO BUILD
A NEW HOUSE
1 OR LAY NEW FLOORS IN THE OLD ONE O
If so, It will pay you to get some of our
and bored, MAPLE and BEECH.
It will out-wear two ordinary floors and is very
much smoother, nicer and easier to put down than
soft wood flooring. All kinds kept in stock by
Jennings Brothers, Lopez, Penn'a.
ALSO ALL SIZES IN HEMLOCK WE HAVE IN STOCK NO. 1 AND 2
LUMBER, SIDING, PINE SHINGLES.
CEILING, LATH, ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES.
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED
Hand Painted Chinaware.
Absolutely Free.
We will give with each purchase, coupons which entitles
the holder to a set of High Grade China Dishes, irrespec
tive of the extremely low prices prevailing here. *
Oh! No Trouble at all to Show Goods.
The Quality, price and style of our spring and sum
mer SHOES which are marked down for closing out are
the main attractions. Call and see them.
Our Complete Line of Groceries.
Our new Grocery Department is growing popular.
You save yourself if you let us save your money. When
you think of true economy this is the place to come.
J. S. HARRINGTON,
OPEBA HOUSE BLOCK
DUSHORE, PA,
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Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIME TABLE.
In effect Monday. Nov. 17, 1902.
Head down Rwid up
I Flag stations where time Is marked |
P. M. P.M P.M.jPM PM AM !A. M. A M STATIONB. ,A MAM A M A. M. F M FMI'M'AM
■ I I I I ! I I I'll
10 15 12 50 52» 1 2i) 1 10 22 7 10 Hulls... 6 sft 9 501 I 11 85 4 00 4 50 1 941
10 20 12 55 45 25 M23 '1025'713 l'ennsi'ale... ; C 509 45 11 30 355/4 45 936
10 3" 105 ,5 35 432 '.I 10 10 34 72? . HugtiesvlUc... 040935 10 56 11 iO 345 136600 925
111513 439 9 20, 10 42, 7 211 l'iclure 1- qcks 9 i:5 10 45 11 10 336 ... 548t IS
'll7 '443 1 f7 33 ...Lyons Mills 1 fll 04 331 ... .... 1910
'll9 145, 17 35 ....Cliftmounl...! i I 11 01 328 .... 19 07
| 126 !4 52 1742 ~ Glen Mawr...' I i1054 322 I I9 01
1 'lßl fSOO 17 50 ..tftrawl ridge.... 10 17 13 13 ' ]ifßf>l
; '1 io ('• 05 17 sft ...BttvuhGlen flO 13 309 18 , r 0
113 507 7 57 ..Muney Valley, j 1 1040 3 07 8 48
150 513 j8 03 ...Souestown 11 | 1032 300 1 18 40
i 515 'I ! 537 Laiiorte ! i i 952 I." ''' gu
0117O 1 17 3ft
_ „ 6C.1 1 900 ....Sutterfleld 925 730
*. M. P. M. PM PM. AM; A. M. AM. AM AM AM A. M. P M I'M P.M P,M
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EAGLES MERE BRANCH.
A. M. P. M.
8 10 Souotown 2 40
'8 25 Oeyeliu Park '2 20
9 00 Kaglcs, Merc 1 50
9 10 Loyalsoek Je. 1 00
STAOB LINKS Philadelphia k Reading, Lehigh V»"ey
' "V • « e and New York Central mileage will lie
Rtage leaves Hughesvill cost office for acce pt e d only tor through passenger- i .iv-
Liiirdsville, Mengwe and Philipedale daily F ® J ~ e ,
Wilson. Beaver Lake and Fribley on eling from Halla to Satterfield 0l N.u. r-
Ti e«dav, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30 field to Halle.
leaves Glen Mawr tor Hillagrove The general offices of the compan; ~re
t, ! PorksvilU »t 1102 a. m. Seated at Hugheeville, Pa.
, for Un.tv- B Hofcui, ■. r».
v:'le. North Mountain and Lungervillc BD. TOWN6KND, Qen. Mgr.,Hagheivi.l.,r*.
;d. .U! Nt 1119 a. m.
rrhe NEWSTtEM IS 75ca Year.
i Only 50c If
< ADVANCE. . ;■)