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of the w!iiio :inen une two men 60 and
leave her again. But they had not been
gone many days before in comes Mr.
Fenton and his friend.
.1The friend only staid q few days.
and when he had gene Mr.. Fenton
seemed to want to make up to Lady
Florence Staples, that is, as we
called her. She seemed to like his So
ciety and quite frightened up, and l
was hoping they would make match
of it, when all of a sudden she comes to
me and says, ;diss Pridgett, she says,
Pm going away by the first train in
the morning, so. please, see that break
fast is ready in time, and, please, don't
tell any one I'm going, Miss Pridgett,
said she, and I didn't, but when saw
the state Mr.. Fenton was in over it /
was sorry hadn t told him. I thought
he would have gone mad. He went
about making inquiries at every house
for miles round. Poor young gentleman! !!
I felt sorry for him, but it was as well
perhaps be didn't find her."
"Why did you say that, Miss Prid-
gett?''
Miss Pridgett looked round cautiously.
"Weil, sir,,'' said she, II don't know
as how / ought to tell you, seeing as
I've kept quiet so long, and not soul
knows it but myself, but think !
should feel easier if l told some one,
and the information might help you. I
give you no opinion on the matter at
all. I simply says just what l found
and Ie yes you to draw your own con-
clusi, Well, Miss Staples left here in
) :. It hurry and forget one of her
boxes. We kept it for many months,
thinking she would be sending for it.
At last 1 opened it, hoping might find
some address in it. There was nothing
Of that sort inside, but / found some
| thing else instead which I would have
given a good deal not to have discov-
ered.'
The landlady paused.
"Well. What did you fnd?'
ssYou see, sir, no good would have
come of it if had told any one Lady
Florence could not be found, for Mr..
Fenton had searched high and low for
her, and if any one could have found
her he would, and then my house has
always had such high name that l
didn't want blot to stain it, so l told
no one."
"Wel]. but what was it you found,
Miss Pridgett?' l asked. somewhat i'm
patiently.
'.In Lady Florence Mostyn's bag,
among some pocket handkerchiefs and
an old skirt. l found some empty mo-
rocco cases. l knew them we'll, for /
used to see them at the hall when was
Iady's maid there to the first Mrs.
Marchant They used to hold some OF
Mrs. Marchant's jewelry, and that jew
elry was stolen from the hall white Lady
Florence Mostyn was staying here!"
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woman; !; male man. Chums-yery much
chums. Female woman disappears.
Male man ditto Verb. sat- sap, as
said before. -
Were they never heard of agaln?'
''Dick has been seen, and be is at
large now and no doubt could be found,
but Miss Western was utterly lost sight
of till we recognized the photograph.
By the bye, Miss Western seems to have
had good many admirers The day
after she went a man turned up who
made himself felt like slice Of Egyp-
tian darkness when he was told she had
hooked it with Dick. There would be
trouble in their camp that week, ven
ture to suggest. y
"What was he like?''
Don't remember. In fact, I never
saw him. He only staid few hours
just long enough to make those he met
wish he had gone earlier. He was not
sociable man that day, captain.
~Is there anything more yon can tell
me, Mr.. Vandeleur?"
Nothing about Miss Western and
the one armed joker, but on present day
matters may say that my benefit takes
place next week and you may then have
your wish gratifed of seeing Finnecure
Vandeleur in his finest part. We are
performing Lost In the Great Sahara
at Islington next week, sir. I hope l
may rely upon seeing you on my night
Friday.
"You may rely upon me, Mr.. Vande-
leur, as slight return fer your kind
ness in giving me this information. Have
you any tickets on you:"
s'You are man Of business, captain.
have. Shall we say box? That will
be one guinea. Thank you, sir. Now I
must go. On Friday of next week, then
Thanks, I will have another smoke, as
you insist. You have taste in cigars,
captain. Even a landlubber can see
that" And with these and sundry 9th
er disjointed sentences Mr.. Vandeleur
bowed himself ont.
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TO BE CONTINUED
"CRossED" MONEY ORDERS.

Safeguards Employed In England In
Making Small Rep.'ttances.
Americans who are buying books in
small quantities or are remitting dues
to the treasurers of English societies Of
which they happen to be members occa-
sionally receive printed or written re-
quest to use crossed" order when
sending money. At first they are likely
to be mystifed by the phrase. Even if
inquiry is made at the postofice in this
country it is quite possible that nc sat
isfactory explanation will be obtainable.
The remitting party will ascertain,
though, that American postof6ces do not
issue "crossed" orders.
The term in question refers to two
lines drawn with a pen from the top to
the bottom Of postal order on its face
near the middle and an inch or two
apart. That treatment Of a money order
will prevent payment of it to any one
but banker, and il, as is sometimes
done, the name Of some particular bank
is written in the space between the
lines the order will be paid only to that
institution. It is not necessary to use
any words in addition to the name Of
the bank. No explicit prohibition is re.
CURED The mere crossing of the order
is we'll understood signal to the Brit
ish postal authorities, FOR, while the
custom is comparatively unfamiliar to
people on this side of the Atlantic, it is
common enough in the United King
dom.
When an American remits money in
this manner, be crosses his order him
self, but in several foreign countries the
postohice does not give the order to the
sender, but transmits it directly to the
paying Office. The person who RENTS
merely sends notice to the right person
to go to che postofice and apply for the
money. Where this usage prevails the
postofice issues crossed order because
the sender cannot cross the order him
self. Such is the practice, for instance,
in Germany, Belgium, Austria and
Italy.-New York Tribune.
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he is NOW A PROHIBI-
ZIONIST.

A few days ego over at Lsurens q
constable seized q jar of rum and arrest
ed the pa:ty in whose possession it vas
fouud. for selling intoxicating liquor At
the trail be swore and testified to the fact
that be had seized the liquor, aud made
detailed statement as to the circum-
Stances The attorney for the prisones
asked him if he knew i. was liquer.
He replied. .'Yes, it was rum " BE
was then asked how he knew i, vas rum.
aud be replied that be had drunk soue
of it 10 order to be sure about it. he
had taken good big drink Of the stuff.
The prisoner who was woman, wss
then called as a witness in her owu be-
balf, when the following queesions we're
put and answered:
Q. Did you have ahy liquor in yoar
house when the state constable called
there?
A. Yes. | had some rum in jar.
Q. How long had you had IL?
"A. About SIX months.
@ Did you have it to sell :?
A Ga, DO | don't sell liquor.
Q. What did you have this rum fo.s
A. [ keep it to wash the baby.
Q. Had you ever washed the baby 10
this rum
A Oh. yes often. l used to turn
ont some 10 dish, wash the baby in it..
and then turn it back 10 the jar again.
Q Do you meao to say that this was.
the same liquor Of which the state COG.
stable drank7
A. The very same. .
The very same
There was great laughter in the
court. and the state constable declared
be would seize 20 more liqoor the. was
kept in jar. He is about the oaly
man 10 Laurers that will take oHense if
you ask him to take drink
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acrecked for such o. ac0n107l!p
perhaps not very surprising to find her
adopting the stage as profession, but
to come across her upon terms Of the
greatest intimacy with a disreputable
tenth rate actor was, to put it mildly,
surprising. If she had eIoped with him,
who was the mysterious third party who
had so suddenly interyened, and what
hold had he upon her? IF he were the
man with whom she had eloped, what
business had she to be SO friendly with
the one armed man?
The whole story seemed so frightfplly
involved that the more puzzled over
it the farther did I seem from clew. 1
was engaged to dine with tho Fentons
that evening, and as I walked to their
house could not help regretting !
should have to tell Mabel the miserable
story that Mr.. Finnecure Vandeleur
had related to me. I should be obliged
to do so, for kept her informed Of ev-
cry move and every fresh item of infor-
nation. She would no doubt be able to
suggest some theory on this, the latest,
development
At dinner only commonplaces were
discussed, but afterward I had her to
myself, and at once told her all / had
learned that afternoon. Mr.. Gates in
formation did not seem to strike her as
very valuable, but she was much inter
ested in the photograph incident. When
l gave her Mr.. Finnecure Vandeleur's
tale, she could net repress an exclama-
tion of dismay, and she walked up and
down the room with undisguised emo
tion.
"Apd to think that Georges life has
been wrecked for such woman! It's
awful, Duncan-simply awful! How ne
could have been go deceived in her ]
really cannot understand. .
"It certainly looks very shady.
SHADY! l should think sol She
must have been a horrible woman.
''And yet my friend Parson Wray
who saw her daily at her home, tolo nf
that she was utterly charming and
general favorite He was quite enthusl
astic about her.
Its simply incompreherslble Ma
bel replied, that woman 0: ti'S' so.'
should so soon bo found miNlr@ ii. Wit
the people yen have mentanea Hof
can you reconcile Mr. Wray $ dcscrl
ton of her with hes frlc"c. Tip w'
this man Dick Lambert. Nh". eve':
VandeleuT's eyes was dlsrek
being
Il cannot reconcile the two accnr'
at all, Mabel. frankly sd IL.
an additional mystery IL att
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
The Governors Condition.

Gov. ElIerbe was reported as Dot be-
ing SO welt yesterday afternoon and
upon inquiry it was stated that be is
oos improving Sc rapidly as his frieods
would wish. He has lately been able
10 leave his room to 60 across the hail.
Yesterday. :,oweser. bis cough was
more troublesome. but the report that
bs had hemorrbsge dariag the after.
oooo vas last nigh. denied The State.
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For Bed and Board.

It is said that when John Jacob Astor
was once congratulated for his wealth
he replied by pointing to the bonds and
maps of property, at the same time in
quiring, Would you like to manage
these matters for your bed and board:"
The man demurred
"Sir," continued the rich man, "it
is all that can get. -
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Golden Silence.

A man who once met Ralph Waldo
Emerson at the house of a friend tells
of the characteristic way in which the
Concord philosopher blunteo the edge
Of a compliment.
"Oh, Mr.. Emerson, said young
woman of the party, "it must be so de-
lightful to know that people all over
the country are grateful for the things
you have said!"
''Thank you," said Emerson slowly,
tbut it is for some of the things have
not said that feel most grateful. -
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too far Off to hear what was said, but
their looks were expressive enough.
First of all, Lady Florence she grabs
hold Of Mr. Lambert, and seems about
to fall to the around with fright. Mr.
Lambert puts his one arm round her
and holds her up, while he places him.
self betwixt her and the stranger. There
was some strong language used on that
green, sir, and though I couldn't hear
the words, it was plain TO any one that
there was a violent quarrel on both
sides. Then the newcomer seemed about
to strike Mr.. Lambert, but Lady Flor
ence she pulls herself together and
stands up. She then says something to
the new man which seems to astonish
him, and makes him change his mind
about striking Mr. Lambert. Then they
all grow calmer, and at last all three
come indoors and go up to the sitting
room, and I could hear them talk, talk,
talk, till closing time. when the two
gentlemen left together quite friendly
like.
II met Lady Florence Mostyn on the
stairs going to her room, and her eyes
were fearful red. She had evidently
been crying great lot, but the next
morning she was quite calm and quiet
looking, and all three seemed to get
along without any more trouble. Then
the two men, Mr.. Dick Lambert and
Mr.. Dacre-as / found the other wac
called - goes away and leeves Lady
Florence She was very much cut up
when they went and restlesslike. At
last she settles down to her painting and
fancy work-all for her bare living, l
thought, for she was d it morning till
night.
Then ali Of suGden tie two men
comes back remembers the Gay we'll,
for the night before there had been d
big robbery at Squire Marchan; s at t5e
hall. They Genes back quite chummlly,
and Lady Florence seemed downright
glad to see them; and that time they
stops for week or more, fishing most
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
CHATTER *.

KoRE ABOUT LADY FLORENCE MosTYN.
Ireturned to my hotel pondering over
zhs singular incidens of the photograph,
and was told gentleman was waiting
4cr me in my rpem. I opened my door
and found some one was evidently max.
mig himself very much at home there.
The room was hung with cigar smoke,
through which could discern pair OF
bcats resting On the top Of the table,
and beyond them, their owner fast asleep
IA an easy chair. A box of my cigars
aav open on the table.
z carefully scrutinized the gentleman
Who had made sofree with my prop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
rret1y Girls. These!

"The Houtzdale Penn. Journal says:
"The ~ 81 of the Houtzdale girls
are slender and delicately tinted, their
ii are like *** and they are witho- :
- in this or any other 5. Their frowns
are like TT, and their 123450 excite I.
Of pleasure ard desire to NJ them.
Read this & closely, and do not its
Yeracity.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-02-22
Successful PHYSICIANS.

We heartily recommend Dr. Hathaway & Co.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Game and Hunters.

Reports from the local press in
nearly all parts of the State give evil
dence that birds, squirrels and other
small game are plentiful, but that the
hunters are likewise numerous. 1t is
stated that never before were there
more gunners out, and this is fairly
corroborated by York frearm dealer
who says he has sold more than 100
guns this season to his retail custom
ers, and his total sales to the trade
aggregate considerable over 200 guns.
Sportsmen are especially surprised at
the number of wild birds that are
found, when the ceverity of last winter
is considered.
However plentiful game may abb
ound there are indications that hunt
ers may again pursue the sport so
freely that a scarcity will come like
that experienced several years ago.
Even in the catching of hsh there
seems to be no consideration given,
as the Harrisburg Star MdePendeRt
says that in one day last week there
were taken IN fish baskets from the
streams in Dauphin County more than
1000 pounds OF black bass. This,
too, was not an unusual days catch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.

Somebody is going to get left
next Tuesday.
There will be big outpouring of
Democracy at tonights meeting.
You may wish to get a wife with
out failing, but what if the lady; after
you find her, happens to be in want
OF husband of the same character.
"A young widow in New York has
established pistol gallery. Her quail
ficatlons as a teacher of the art of
dueling are of course understood, she
has killed her husband.
The most smiling and placid
confluence oftentimes marks the most
dangerous temper. We have read of
terrible thunder bolt, shot from a
cloud arched by beautiful rainbow.
Fourteen divorce suits were insti
tuted at the term of court Just closed
In Tioga county. That county is far
from the sea, but by standing on her
topmost hill one can distinctly hear
the moaning of the hed.
From Alpha to Omega.
A little Miss,
A little Kiss,
A little Bliss,
A wedding-that is splendid
A little jaw,
A little law,
Back home to Ma,
And 10! the troubles ended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Trolley Lines Sold.

The Montoursville Passenger Rail-
way has been sold to the Railways
Company General, of Philadelphia.
The new management took charge
early Monday morning, October a3d.
The same company has also purchased
the Milton, Lewisburg & Watson
town Electric Railway, line thirteen
miles long, running from Watsontown
to Lewisburg. The controlling stock
of both roads purchased was held by
the DreXel estate. 1t is probable
that the two lines will be connected
in the near future, making through
trolley line from Wllllamsport to Lew
lsburg, taking in Muncy.
Extensive improvements are to be
made an early date, and it is said
the Lewisburg end of the line will be
connected with the Montoursville
system. Then the line from Milton
will be run to Northumberland, and a
continuous line thus formed between
the capitals Of Lycoming and North
umberland. Is
Another rumor, said to be authen-
tic, is that on the completion of the
bridge over the Susquehanna river, at
Sunbury, the latter system will be ex,
tended to Selinsgrove.
Other improvements to be made
are those at the Milton electric light
plant. The first will be the installa-
ton of new dynamo of three thous-
and volts, in addition to the one of
five thousand volts, which is now do
ing service.
When work on the above men,
toned extensions begin many hun
dred laborers will be given work,
which means much to the down-river
towns, which will also be benefited IN
many other ways by the improve
mentS.
The company now controlling the
Milton, Lewlsburg and Sunbury sys-
tens is the same one which recently
purchased the Montoursville road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Y, N. @. A. NOTES.

Rev. Thomas, pastor of the Re
formed Church, will make the ad-
dress at the mems meeting next Sun.
day afternoon. All men invited.
The Boys Brigade will give re-
ception to their new chaplain al
Thursday evening OF this week. EsAh
member of the Brigade has the prlvi-
lege of inviting his young friends
girls as well as boys. All boys who
are eligible for recruits in the Brigade
are especially invited.
The latest feature of the Boys
Brigade is the Brigade Glee Club. "
This combination will make its first
appearance at the reception on Thurs
day night. 1t is made up OF excel
lent voices, and judging from the sue
cess in the first rehearsals, the boys
will make great hit.
The subscription list for our new
Y. M. c. A. nome fund is still IN
creasing, but there are yet a great
many who have not as yet subscribed
Every man, both old and young.
should endeavor to be represented in
this enterprise. Some are able 70
give much, and many can give small
amounts. The management of the
Association proposes to continue the
canvass until every dollar is raised to
pay the property off in full. Let
there be general, generous response,
and make the work light as possible.
Indications are that the fair and
bazaar, which the Ladies Auxiliary
will hold, Nov. 20 to IS, will be a
great success. The chef evidence of
this is that the ladies are determined
it shall be-and, of course, it will.
On Monday evening last our es.
teemed townsman, Hon. VIM. Chris
man, presented the Association with
the following books: Smull's Leglsla-
tive Hand Book, 1899, Penna. Re-
port of the Department of Agricul-
ture, part I, 1898, and a book on
Birds. These books are all full of
useful information, and will always be
available by persons visiting the read
ing room.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given. to Mr. Bruce Drescher and fam
lily, of Saltwater, Monday evening
October 23rd, it being Mr.. Drescher's S
thirty-seventh birthday anniversary.
The evening was very enjoyably spent,
and passed away all to quickly for so
pleasant an event. After refreshments
had been served the guests departed
to their homes, wishing Mr.. Drescher
mary occurrences Of such happy
event.
Those present were Alvin Drescher
and wife, Pierce Ash and wife, Chas.
Dresher and wife, NJ. w. McHenry
and wife, A. ]. McHenry and wife,
Stephen Drescher and wife, Oscar
Hagenbnch and wife, Joseph McHen-
ry and wife, Jesse Hac ckenberg and
wife, Cyrus Karns and wife, Mrs.
William Mari, Mrs. Albertson the
Misses Cora Hess, Eva McHenry,
Josephine Dresher, Bertha McHenry,
Berenice, Lena, Anna and Francis
Drescher Geraldine Hagenbuch ;
Bessie Mari, Letha McHenry, Matte
Albertson, Rachel McHenry; Messrs.
Gaylard McHenry, Ambrose Hess,
DIR. Wagner. Edmund Karns, Stephen
and Paul Dreshsr, McHenry Hagen
buch, Llewllyn McHenry, Raymond
Hackenberg and Jack McHenry.
Benton Argus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Special Excursion Rates to Philadelphia.
Account National Export Exposition. Low
Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged Tor special eXcur-
sion rates to Philadelphia on Novem-
Der 8 and 2a, account National Ex-
port Exposition. Rounding tickets,
good to return within ten days, includ-
ing day of issue, will be sold on the
above dates from New York, Trenton,
Belvidere, Atlantic City, Cape May,
Pottsville, Reading, WIlkesbarre, Ian
caster, Harrisburg, York, Williams,
port, Canandalsua, Erie, and inter
mediate points at rate Of single fare
for the round trip, plus admission to
the Exposition (no rate less than one
dollar). For specific rates apply to
Ticket Agents. II-2 st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Berwick Visited by Fire.

AS the result of an explosion of a
lamp, which had been left burning all
night, the house of ]. c. Rood, be-
tween Market and Mulberry streets,
Berwick, was reduced to a heap of
smouldering ruins early Tuesday
morning. 1t had been customary to
let the lamp burning, but accidents
will happen. The fire was first dis
covered by pedestrian, and he hast
lily gave the alarm and aroused the
slumbering members of the family,
who experienced considerable diff
Guilty in getting out of the structure,
owing to the fact that every avenue ol
escape was filled with smoke. The
loss, 1t is believed, will be covered by
the insurance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-02
Mystery in a Fire

A fire, the origin of which is a
complete mystery, occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cad
man, on North lion street, Monday
evening, and destroyed large basket
and its contents of newly washed
clothing, which Mrs. Cadman had
just taken in off the line. Placing
the basket on the inside of the house,
she returned to the yard, when, look
ing up, she observed smoke issuing
from the upstairs window. Fright
ened at the vision, she hurried into the
house, and discovered the basket OF
clothes wrapped in flames. A quick
application of water extinguished the
blaze, but the clothes were all ruined.