T E. WALLER, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Offlco over lit. national Bank. Dloomsborg, ra N. U. FUNK, ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Mco In Rat's Building-. BLoomioto, pa. J OIIN M. OLAMC, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW . IMS JUSTICE OP TUB PEACE. BlNM8CRO, PA, 0 nee ovor Moyer Bros. Drug Store. I Y UlLLKK, ATTOItNKY-AT-LAW, 021 ce In Urower'a bulldlng.setond ncor.room Mo. I Bloomsburg, Pa. FRANK ZAim, ATTOHN E Y-AT-L AW. liloomsburg, Pa. o mfe corner of Centre and aln Studs. Clark t uuiimng. Uan bo consulted In aorman. 1 EO. E ELWELL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, DLoouBDuna, Pa. Olllco on First floor, front room of Col. cmdian Building, Mum street, below Kx change Ilotcl. pAUL E, WIRT, Attorney-at-Law. Offlco In Columbian lloiLDiNO, Koom No. 9, second noor. BLOOMSUOUG. PA. H. V. WHITE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, B!L 0 0 M S B U R Q , PA. Olllco In Browcrs' Building, 2nd floor, mnyjl-tf H IKORB. U B. WIMTIRST11H, KNORR & WINTERSTEEN, A ttoi'noy s-at-Law. onice In 1st National Bank bunding, second floor, nrst door to the left. Corner of ,Mla and Market streets uioomsqurg, ra. ttfl'eruwnB and SowUiei Collecltd. J II. MAIZE, ATTORNEY AT-LAW fflce In Maize's bulldlic over BUlmeyer's grocery, JP ,1 MLLMEYEK, (DISTRICT ATTORNEY.) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. HTOfllco over Dentler's shoo store, liloomsburg, Pa. apr-30.80. II. 1UIAYYN. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Catawlss, Pa. omco.cornorof Third and JlalnHtreets. jyj-IOIIAEL F. EYERLY, Conveyancer, SGollector of Claims. AND LEGAL ADV1CK IN TIIK " SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES, tc Mr-Office In Dentler's building with F. P. Bill merer, attorney-at-law, front looms, Snd Boor Bloomsburg, ra. apr--8. S. BMITII, " ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Berwiok, Pa. D It. HONOHA A. BOBBINS. Offlce and residence. West First Btreet, Blooms- ourg, ra. , n. J. II. M00HE. EYE, EAB AND TEEOAT, A SPECIALTY, PITTSTON, PA. Will be at Exchange Hotel, In Wcomsburg, every two weeks, on Saturday, frcm S:SO p. m. to 2 p.m Dec, 4 and IB, Jan. 1 and 15 and 2Y, Feb. 12 and s March 12 and 2. novsossiy. T-vIt. J. R. EVANS. M. D.. Burccon and I J Physician. Offlco and residence, on Third hireet. JB. McKELVY, M. D.,Surgeon and Phy . slclan, north side Main etrect, below Market AL. FRITZ, Attornev-at-Lw. Offic Front room over Post Offlce, rR. J. 0. RTJTTER, PHYSICIAN SURGEON, Office, North Market street, Bloomsbure, Pa D R. WM. II. REBER. Surccon and Physician. Office corner of Itock and Market EXCHANGE HOTEL, W. R. TUBB3, PROPRIETOR BLOOliSBUEO, FA. OPPOSITKOOtJRT lions B. Largo and convenient sample rooms. Hath room, hot and cold water; and all modern conveniences. B. F. HARTMAH HiraiSINTS THI FOLLOWING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES North American of Philadelphia. Franklin, " " Pennsylvania, " " York, of Pennsylvania. Uanover, of N. Y. Sueena, of London, orth British, of London. Offlce on Mirkot utroot, No, s, Bloomsburg. oot.M. i- E IRE INBURANCK CmtlSTIAN F. SNAP!, BLOOMSBU O.PA, MKitcIlANTS', OF NEWARK, N. J. ( LINTON, N.V. peoples' N. Y. mCADINQ, PA. These ld corporations are well seasoned by Wo and rim tutid and have never yet had a loss settled by any court of law. Their assets are all invested In solid skookitixs are liable to the n azard ot ri hk only. Losses rnoamY and hohiotlt adjusted and paid as soon as determined by cuwaruv r. UNArr, sriciAL aoxnt and Ami-stir Bloousbcbo, Pa. The people of Columbia county should patron, lie the agency where losses If any are settled and pall by one of therown citizens. PROMPTNESS. EQUITY, FAIR DEALING. J7REAS BROWN'S INSURANCE ; AGENCY, Moyer's new building, Mala Btreet, oomsburg, Fa. Assets jEtna Insurance Co., of narttord, Conn 7,B7S,220 Koyal of Liverpool.. 13,MO,ooo Lancashire., 10,000,000 Fire Association, Philadelphia 4.1M.7I0 PhoaniK, of London 6,268,370 London i Lancashire, of England l,109,76 Hartford of Hartford! T. 8,273,060 Spncgnsld Fire and Marine !,os,6& As the agendea are direct, policies are written r the Insured without delay In the offlce at liloomsburg. Oct. 28, ! yAINWRIOHT ii CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, Philadelphia, Pa. teas, 8yrcps, covfbb, sugar, molasses hick, f i ices, ii1cai1ii coda, uto., etc. N, R. Corner Second and Arch Sta. WOrdera will receive prompt attention. II. IIOU8E, DENTIST, Uloomsuuro, Columbia County, Pa All styles of work done In a superior manner, work warranted as represented, Tirru Kxtbact d without Pain by the use of uaa, and free of charge when artinclalteeth are Inserted, Offlco In Barton's bulldluR, Main street, below Market, live doora below Kioto's drug store, nrst floor. lobe open at all houri during the. dai Novas.ly pURBEL'fl BARBER BilOP, Under Exolmngo Hotel. " The Toneorlal Art in all Its brandies. HOT AND COLD BATHS. IIauuie IS. Pursel, lyraar2fi Proprietor. 1 L. 1 3 if c 3. E, SliWELiIi, J K BITTSNBEMDEB, roprlator. T02 Hill AND YOUTHS. FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN. A C. YATES & CO., SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STS. ffl. C. SLOAN & BRO., BLOOMSI5URG, PA. Manufacturers of CARRIAGES BUQQIES, PHAETONS SLEIQHS, PLATFORM WAQONS AC. Flrst-closs work always on hand. 11EPA1R1NQ NEA TLYJDONi.. Prictt reduced to luit the timet. BLOOMSBURG PLANING MILL :o. The undorslgned having put his Planing Ml on Railroad Street, In nret-ciass condition, la pre pared to do all kinds of work In his line. FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BUNDS.MOUDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. tarnished at reasonable) rices. All lumber used Is well seasoned and none but skilled workmen ire employed. ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS arnlshed on application. Plans and specinca ons prepared by an experienced draughtsman CHARLES KIM7G, Rloorasburir, Pa CLOTHIMH CL0THING G. W. BERTSCH, THE MERCHANT TAILOR. Cents Mbirg tc;':, Eats I Caps OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Suits mndo to order at short notice anil a fitalwajs guaranteed or no ealo. Call and examine the largest and best selectpd stock of goods ever Bhown in Columbia county. Store next door to First National Bank, MAIN STREET, Bloonis'burg Pn. ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES OF OAST CR WROUGHT IRON. Suitable for Yards, Cemetery Lots and Public Grounds :o: The following shows tho Picket Gothic, one of the several beautiful styles of Fence manufactured by the undersigned. 1.1J.I.U i ll mmm ed. Set up by experienced ftanda and warranted vnr ftAAiirv nnn nnrAMlMv thev are unauroaaa to give satisfaction. Prices and specimens of other de- :ns sent to any aduress. Address . M. HESS, BL00MSBDR6 PA- May4-tf O WITHIN O. SHOIITLIDOE'S ACADEMY, O POl! YOIINO MEN AND nOYS, MEDIA, PA. famiiPKfrom Phlladelnhla. Plied nrlce covers every expense, even books, tc. Noextra charges. No Incidental expenses. No examination for ad mission. Twelve experienced teachers, all men, and all graduates. Special opportunities for apt students to advance rapidly, special drill for dull and backward boys. Patrons or students may so. lect any studies or rhoose the regular Kngllsh, Set uniinn. iiusiness. classical or I'lvll EnKlneerlng course, students fitted at Media Aoademy are now in uarvara, itiuccluh uuu vch uiwi Colleges and 1'olyteclinlo schools. 10 students sent to college In 18s3, 15 In 1811, 10 In I8s5, 10 In ltM. A graduating class eery year In the com mercial department. A Physical and Chemical Laboratory, (lymnaslum and Hall (ironnd. isoo vn a uh,ip,i tn lihrnrv in irh.1. l'hvslcal annaratus doubled In 1B3. Media has seven churches and a temperance charter which prohibits the sale of all Intoxicating drinks. For new Illustrated circular address the Principal and Proprietor, 8W1T1I1N C. SUOKTUUGB. A. M., (flarrard oracluate,)Mcdla, 65 Air.n;i, and Hoard ouaran MoilLllteed. :s Younir .Men or Ladles In each county, and highest commission paid (alien f ISO a month. NKW UOOK. already on TIDAL WAVE TJD ft 1U Tl F R S In North and houtb America, at the Ico-llound i.niui nver the land of the MldnlKht Sun. under the Van tor, through the Dark continent, among Ilia OW Temples of Inula, In the Flowery King doma of china and Japan, amid tho ruins of Incas Aztees and .uni. iuiu vuuua, lwi uuiuuuba andoardenipf iheOods pntlio Isles of the sea, and la all parts of liie globe, engravings. Low price, ouick calcs. i-eui for i Ircular. V p. . ZIKULKH t CO., mi) ChPPlnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. dee ir, sou to be made. Cut lliis out and return to us, and we will send ym free, some thing of great valuo and Importance to which wl'l bring you in more money ngui than anj thing else in this world. Apy oo can do the work and lire at home. Hither bcx; all ages, something new, that just coins money for all workers. We will start you; capital not needed. This la one of the genuine, important chance of a lifetime, 1 hose w ho are ambitious and enterpris ing will not delay. (Jrand ouint free, A ldress, TP Co., Augusta Maine, decl-6a,ly. B,000 AOENfa WAMTEP I DOUBLE QUICK I tosell JOE HOWARD'S DC CPU CD LIFE OF DtllUntn Inflnllcly the most valuable because coming so cluselyfrom the Mmlly clrclo and by a master hsnd engaged In a "Labor of Lot o," Itlchly lllus-traud-bteel portrait, etc Will sell Immensely. Millions w lit tills standard Life of the greaUst Preacher and Orator of the age. quick Is the word. Territory in great demand, bend forclr. cularl and too. for outdt to IIUUIIAHD 1I1IOB. Pubs., W Chestnut bb, rhlladelpha, Pa. (Maprl 1 J3EST ' lie SCOTT'S EMULSION OF PDRE COD LIVER OIL Almost as Palatabloao Milk. Tlio only preparation of COI MTKIt Oil. Ihil c&n bo taken rendlly and toleratod for a long tlms by dtllrate stomal h. AND AS A HKMEIlT rplt rONSlTtPTlOX, ki i;nn i.iii s i i u now, a.nakmia, oks. kiiai, iiniil.m. tmiilis a.m iTITioAT At: 11.(1 10 xt.. n.l nil WAillMI DISOIIPKIlS O? tllll.lilil.N It l mniTrllon'l In lt malls. iTracnbcd and cti'loracd by tbo beat l'byslcl&nl In tho eountrlrti of the world. Fon sale by all druggists, oct-icny MASTERS For enmtlTe rwfi and effiJCtlTfraws, hoal Ine qualities, and qolckncaa of action, Ihey tand without an dual. Bclentliloallr pre- H pared fromftpprovcdve,teUbloa(tenti,Tlrtuc oi i rosa lisps, uultib, zialBamj and uroUMX, Bprc&d on white tuuslin. They promptly and thoroughly utduo all paini and aches that torment the human body, vitalizo worn -out nasales and etrsnjlhen weals porta. Always ready for Instant application Clean, fragrant and nover-Iailing , Uop Floaters sold by drag rlsta and Country atoros. C5cts.,0forei.0O. Mailed fop prlso try proprietort, Hop llatcr Compaiij II onto n, Slaa. IlTAnwire of imitations. Boo what you buvi I I Iiook for hop-vine wreath and signature of 8 iiui' i'ijAi jiii, uuauju4 jr. ou bacic of plaa-1 i icr aim uu cirauiar aro una piaster. nov 28 Sfi iy. FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS CAN UK PUT ON IIY ANY PERSON. THOUSANDS OF ROLLS SOLD ANNUALLY FOK BUILDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR. CONTAINING PRICE LIbT AND REFERENCES. ACENTS WANTED. M. EHRETj JR. & CO. SOLE MAItUFACTURERS, 423 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. manais3ros. Day and Night Durlnp; nn ncute attack of Bronchitis, n ceaseless tickling In tho throat, and an exhausting, hacking cough, aflllct tho sufferer. Sleep is banished, and great prostration follows. This disease is also attended with Hoarseness, and some times Loss o Voice. It is liablo to be come chronic, Involve tho lungs, and terminate fatally. Ayer's Cherry Pecto ral affords speedy relief and euro In cases of Bronchitis. It controls the disposition to cough, and Induces refreshing sleep, I hao been a practising physician for twenty-four years, and, for the past '.wclvu, liavo suffered from annual at tacks of, Uronchltis. After exhausting all the usual remedies Without Relief, I tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It effected a speedy euro. G. Stoveall, M. 1)., Carrollton, Miss. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is decidedly tho best remedy, within my knowledge, for chronic Uronchltis. and all lung diseases. SI. A. Itust, M. U., South Pans, Wo. I was attacked, last whiter, with a sovoro Cold, which grew worse and settled on my I.unRs. Ily night sweats I was reduced almost toaskeleton. My Cough was incessant, aud I frequently spit blood. My physician told ma to give up business, or I would not live a month. After taking various remedies without relief, I was Anally Cured By Using two lottles of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I am now in perfect health, and able to resume business, after having been pro nounced incurable with Consumption. S. I'. Henderson, Saulsburgh, l'eun. For years I was in n decline. I had weak lungs, and suffered from Bron chitis and Catarrh. Ayer's Cherry Pec toral restored me to health, aud I havo been for a long time comparatively vig orous. In case of a sudden cold I always resort to the Tectoral, and find speedy relief. Edward E. Curtis, Rutland, Vt, Two years ago I suffered from a severs Bronchitis. The physician attending Hie became fearful that tho disease would tenniuato in Pneumonia. After trying various medicines, without benefit, hi) prescribed Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, which rclloved me at once. I continued to take this medicine, and was cured. Ernest Colton, Logausport, Ind. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mail. Bold by all Druggiiti. Price II J all bottles, ts. J. R. SMITH & CO. UNITED. MILTON, Pa., UBALKKS IK PIANOS Ily the following well known makers; Cliiclceriftg, Weber, Hallet & Davis Can also furnish any of tho cheaper makes at manufacturers prices. JJo not buy a piano be fore getting our prices. Catalogue and Price Lists On application. septa-8etf. PATENTS, t btalned and all patent business attended to for muuiTaie u'us. our onice ts opposite tbo U. S. Patent onice, and we can obtain Patents In less time than those re mote from Washington. Henri model o- druwlnz. We advise as to nut. sntabUlty free qf charge, and w e make no charge e reier nere, to tue rosimaster, tne supt. or .Money Order Dir., and to omclals of the U.K. references to actual clients In your own tstate or county, write to C. A. SNOW & CO., Opposite patent omce, Washington, D 0 BLOOMSBUI1G, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, SELECT STORY. TflE TALE OF A TELEGRAM. 1 111' KATE PUTNAM OPUOOD. Maud Ks tab rook had just turned lo roirnco her mens up w avinuo, wun, glancing round, cho mw n, young min uiticrglug from ll.o slm.lo.V of 'Hh of tliti gront wIIIowb that itunrdcdi thu gali'. As ho pulhd off his- lint with a low bow, theuiilighl brought out tho mirmanuii uihok oi .iiia ciocc-uut hair, and throw into Hlrongcr rcliof his brotixt'd, hnndomu face, to whiih a slight scar on duo chvk gao n tourh of tho rommtto' piotnrc8iip. So thought Maud, aflor hor biief, coin prchonsiva survey. "I bftr vour uardon.'' said thn ntr.im iT,.fanhing himeolltwitli hissifaw bat as he spoke, "but can you tell mo if Mr. hHnbrook is' here 1'' 'Oh," thought Maud, "one of Tom'ii frii'iid." Tlien, nloud, '-Yea that in, ue uvea nero, out no isn t at homo to day." As tho nuw oomcr stood irresolute, Maud gavo him. another quick look, which summed, up bin whole, appoar ance, from bis six feet (,f Btatuio am' the light fiedt-Btrlni) garb that set it off, to tbo knapsack hanging over tits broad shoulders. Then ube said, hesi tatingly, "Ho may bo back to-niuhi. perhaps. Won't vou como up to the uuuoo uuu irau it-is fo. warm I Ana my moiner win do giaa lo ;8eo any friend of Tom's." The young man returned lier lnquir- ingigmnce as no answered, alo with sonio hesiiation: 'Thanks. It is very warm, certainly. 1 should bo dellght- ea to psy my respects to Mrs. Jsta brook,; it sho ,wi 1 permit rne." Vitb that ho put on his hat again and mo two walked along together .under the blossoming nc.icia-trees, while ho introducea, himself as Marston Folliolt, just now pedestrianizing in that region. To whtoh bIio responded with tho information that sho was "Tom's sister." In this way they reached tho house, whoro Mrs. Kstabrook was discovered in tbo oool north parlor. Sho received her son's friend very hospitably, invit ing him to await Tom's return, which was expected by tho next morning at latest. Mr. Folliott's manner was again hesitating, as ho half glanced toward Maud. "I really,, ought, uot to take advantage " ho began. But'. Mrs. Estabrook, a nervous, ox- citable, woman, given to starts and broken sentences, interrupted him : "No, no! Pray don't say so. Iteally, it would relievo my mind, now that my son is awayj and of course Peter must chooso this vorv time Maud, Peler hasn't como baok'yett No, not a man on the place, and this is such a solitary neighborhood ! Burglars and tramps would havo us quite at their mercy." Sortie i young man scoeptod the ur gent invitation, and the af tt-rnooa wore away pleasantly, with musio and con versation, and strolling about the grounds. It was almost tea time. Tho two ladies with their guest were sitting on tho breezy piazza when a telegraph racsseuger came up the stops, delivered his yellow covered missivo and was off again like a shot out of sight. "From Tom, probably,'1 said Mrs, Estabrook.' "Mr, Folliottyou will ex ouso mo?" She broke opoti the envelope, while tho couveisatiou between tho two young people went on. But it was suddenly interrupt-d by an inariiotilalo sonnd from Mrs. Estabrook, and look ing around, thoy saw her white and trembling. Maud ran to her mother, aud put her arm about her. "I hope you havo received no bad news" began Mr. Folllott. ,But as ho advanced, Mrs. Estabrook waved him back, with a poor attempt at a smile. "Oh no, not bad at all only a littlo a litllo unexpected." Then 6ho convoyed a silent summons to Maud's anxious eye, adding, with the samo forced lightness, "It jou will exonse our leaving you alone for a moment. Mr. Folliott, I havo a litllo household matter to arrango with my dauehter. That is all, indited. It is onlv for a moment only for a moment, I assure you." As they withdrew sho eeduluusly re turned Mr. Folliott's bow.all tbo while preserving a sot smile strangely at variance with her palo fnco. But no sooner had thoy cnterred the house than it dropped away, as she turned to her daughter and said in a hollow whisper, "Maud, that man is a burglar!'1 Maud stared at this startling an nouueement. "What man, mamma t" "That man out there that Folliott. as ho calls himself. Ho isn't a fiioiid of Tom's. Just read this from Amelia." Maud took. tl0 telegram, which was from hor married sister, living some fifty miles distant. This was what it contained! "Havo just learned from nurse-maid of eusnioious stranger making hor ac quaintance. Asked all about Tho Willows and number of inmates. Seem ed to know something of Tom. Tall, dark, gontlcmanly-looking, and has a scar on one obeok Look out for him." "Has a scar on ono cheek!'' cohoed Maud, faintly, after an instant's blank silence. "Oh, Maud, what thqU wo do 1" moaned Mrs. Estabrook, sinking into a Beat. "And wo have actually invited him to tea a burglar Well, for a friend, I thought ho seeinod very un certain about Tom." "I noticed that too," answered Maud, rpcalling a certain up readinew of tone and manner which had struck her as strange at' tho time. "Mamma," sho continued, "wo must sent Bridget or Moggie over to tho village for help "No," almost scremed Mrs. Esta brook, "uot another person must leave tho houso I Oh, how could Peter choose tho very day Tom was gono t When ho knows how nervous I am, too! and to think I told that that desperado out there, that tbpro wasn't a man about tho place. Maudl Maud! what shall wo do!" "I think I havo a plan, mamma," said Maud, raising her steady brown study. "Walt a moment." Sho flow upstairs and down again, "Now ooino out on tho piazza. I lo must not sua poet anything. The two ladies joined their unwel come guest, and Mrs. Estabrook rush- J n t into a leverisn conversation wun him. But her talk was of a singularly warlike kind, turning mainly upon rc yolvdrs, and tbo proficiency attained in tho nao of theso deadly weapons by Bridget and Maggie, two unaophisti calui ban maidens, who, in fact, would not havo known a toy pistol from a Galling gun. Mnud, in spite of her tension of anxiety, grew speech. Us with laughter behind her fan as sho lisun-d, furtively watching the stranger's fact, and noting his just controlled unea-uness. Finally, like ono who takes a resolution, ho began abruptly, "1 really am in a very false pntiition " "Oh, 1 beg your pardon, Mr. Fol lint," quickly interposed Maud, fearing that, in h's rising suspicious, sho would loso her carefully prepared coup. "If you would like to romovo nny linger ing dust of travel, you havo just titno before tea." Tho young man rose at this blot and Maud volunteering to show thu way, accompanied him up tho broad stair uaso, and smilingly 'indicated tho room where tiis knapsack had been left. No sooner bad ho stepped within than, quick os a flash, I lie girl shut tho door and locked it on thu outside, where she had already placed thu key. Then she leaned panting against the wall and listened to the tuovomcnts of the trap-p-d b irgl.ir. For a fow momenta thero was per. feet, stillness, an if ho were ttying to realize the meaning of that click of tho lock; then she heard him go to tbo door and turn the handle, first softly, then loud-r and louder. Maud clasped her hands tightly together, feeling al most hysterical between laughter and nervousncas. Then tho rattling stop pod, and a voico Baid slowly : "Mhs Estabrook I Aro you still there V "Yes," answered Maud, holding her breath. "You aro not awaro that you havo locked mo in t" M md hesitated for an instant. But siuco tho explanation must come, it might as . well como at once. "Ye," sho answend, clearly; "1 did it inten tionally." "In deed I" Tho blended accent of this word made her fuel hysterical again. "Perhaps you would not mind telling me why you did it t" "Becauae you are a Lurglar," an swered tho girl, concisely. There was an indistinct mutter which might or might uot havo been an ex pletive. Then, after a silence, ho inquired, quite formally. "And might I ask what you mean to do with rao t" "Keep you shut up here until my brother or tho gardener comes back ; and then " "Yes and then" "Then," replied Maud, with -a sud den inspiration, "wo will let you go, if you will go peacpably." There was a sound of suppressed laughter at this. Then tho voice re joined, politily: "Thanks. I will give you any assurances you require " Maud went down to the dining-room, where she busied herself in packing a baskett After this, returning upstairs, sho called to her prisoner: "Mr. Mr. Folliott I" "Yes!" "If you will open the closet you will find a rope. Please let it down and wo will send you up some supper.'" Tho stranger obeyo I, ami a well fill ed basket was soon 'lifted through tho window into his room. Maud hospi tably hoped ho had everything ho wished. "Thanks; not quite," was tho deliber ate answer. "If I might ask for a couple of Tom's cigar!" "Tom, indeed 1 'The wretch!" com mented Tom's sister to herself. Then, aloud: . "Oh certainly, if you will let tho basket down again." At this point Mrs. Estabrook remon. strated. "Really, Mnud, that is too mu'ihl'' "Oh, mamma, anything to keen him quiet and good tempered," said Maud. "And you know ho was to havo tea with us." "But if he should burn tho houso down smoking thorn !" anxiously sug gested her mother. "Well, perhaps its safer to civo him somethiug to uso his matches with," answered Maud, with a masterly stroke of logio. "And they always do havo mathes," sho concluded, indefinitely. IT : ; i -, .. tr ru.isuuiug uurruu tno uay, so tne cigaia went up and the ropo came down, for this was a point on whioh Maud was firm. She' had no intention of leaving that ropo in thoir burglar ious visitor's possession. I he evening waned, and still there was no sign of Peter's return. The two ladies did not dream of sleeping, but kept watch throughout tho night in the room adjnining that of their prisoner, bracing themselves with strong tea for their task. It was weary work, however, aud the minutes crept slowly into tho small hours. U he hall clock ha 1 lust struck tho quarter before two, when tho silenco of the house was disturbed by a little sound which seemed pretornaturally loud to their strained ears. Mrs. Esta brook sat erect to listen, whilo Maud turned up thu glimmering lamp. Again camo tho sound, slight but distinot, scratch, scratch file, file." "Maud, what Is that noiso !' said Mrs. Estabrook, with the calmness of despair. Maud declined to commit her self prematurely. "Maud, said her mother acain. "it's down at tho piazza window. It's it's a confederate ot the man in there! Oh, don't tell me! I know !" Malul frowned thouchtfullv. Htr mother's idea seemed only too plaus ible, "He'll get in, and let tho othor ono out," pursued Mrs. Estabrook, breath lessly; "aud then thoy 'II go through the house, and tob and murder us all. Oh deat! Oh-hP "Don't, mamma dear! pray don't!" entreated Maud, as the poor lady, over whelmed by her own picture, showed signs of becoming hysterical, and ut tered several small screams. Unon this, tho occupant of tbo next room, who heretofore had given no sign of life, began to knock, on tho door be twoen tho two chambers. Maud drew mar, and the following conversation took placo. "Miss Estabrook !" "Yes." "Excuse me, but is anything wrongt" Maud hesitated, Mrs. Estabrook meantime had cheeked herself, aud was holding her breath to liston. Receiv 1887. ing no answer, ho presently spoke again, "What is that noiso I hear down stairs t "Wo don't know," "but" said Maud ; "But what T Is that what is alarm ing you!" Maud considered. "Wo aro afraid it is a a burglar." "What! Another!" exclaimed tho stranger. Then ho cheokod himself. "Don't you think you'd better send me to dispose of him !'' he suggested, with an admirablo assumption of tho boldness of innocence. "Maud!" sharply protested Mrs. Estabiook. "Ono moment, mamma," rejoined her daughter. "I am not sure" She turned lo the door again. "You aro quite certain that ho is not an an assistant of yours !" she asked, in tho politest terms sho could select. "Let mo out, and you shall see. Upon my honor " Hero tho words were lost in a stifled sound. "Is tho man laughing!" demanded Mrs. Estabrook, in angry amaze; then, as a uew suspicion entered hor mind. "Maud, do you believe ho is exactly in his right mind !" "I don't think ho can be," Maud answered doubtfully ; but seeing her mother's growing alarm, she hastened to add, "but wo evidently have a cer tain control over him, and really,mam ma, I don't know but it would bo bet tor to let him drivo the other away. No, but hear mo out. Thoy can't be accom plices, and if we must bo in thn power of either, why, I would much sooner trust this ono. Ho is far superior to ordinary burglars," concluded Maud, with a lino air of connoisseurship iu this particular branch of thu danger ous classes. Her opinion, as usual, prevailed, and their prisoner wa9 informed that if ho would not move until a given time, bo should bo released. As ho readily agreed to the conditions, tho girl stole out into tho paaaage, turned tho key very s-dlly, and then flew back into her own room, which Bhe locked in hot haste. Horo sho knocked on the inner door, and at the appointed sign heard tho young man dash through tho cor rider and down staira. Thero was a sound ot rattling glass, an altercation of voices, a pistol shot, and then a brief period of suspense, during whioh the hearts of the two women stood still. Then steps returned along the passage, crossed through the next room, and slopped besidu the door of comtnpnication, whero a rap resounded. "Miss Estabrook. I hnvn nrimo Iinnlr " said a quiet voice. "And the the man ! asked Maud, breathless. "Oh. I fanov he'll nive vnn nn mnra trouble. Judging from tho orroan I heard as he beat a retreat, he won't feel in spirits for any moro of this busi ness to night." "Wo wo are very much obliged to you, stammered Maud, rather at a loss what to say under tho circumstances. "Not at all. It was a pleasure to me. Ho was infringing on my rights, you know." Silenco followed, broken by another rap. "Miss Estabrook, I am waiting to bo locked up again." "uo you really mean " began Maud. "Certainly. I must insist, if vou please. I'll stay here till you give "mo tho word." "Bo Quick. Mnild." alilannml Mrs Eatabrook, very distrustful of this" ex traordinary ourgiar. "The man is either a criminal or a lunatio. Run and turn tho iCV. child, tipfnrp hn changes his mind." 1 hus urged, tho girl made another 80rtie. On CO mors thn kev flinbn.l in tho lock, their prisoner was heard to cross tho floor, and then all was silence again. Not for lone hownvor. Sn,1lnnl,. there was a confusod clamor at tho outside door, while the bell poaled loudly through the house. Maud and her mother snrane uo and faced e.inh other. 'That man back nrrnin 1" flinm,l Mrs. Estabrook. "Oh mamma, no I" said Mnnd rn. assuringly, "A burglar would never ring tho bell. Why it's Tom !" sho cried with sudden conviction. "It mv brother como home," she repeated, as a voico ;rom tno next, room was heard. with renewed proffers of assistance. Tom it was indeed, and verv anvinna about the safety of tho household. as the brother and sister met in the gray of early dawn, ho hastily explain ed how. havincr called in to sen Ami.lin sho had given him no peaco until ha promised to return at once to Tho illows ; how he had done so. in eomo vexation at what ho considered hor ftiasiness. until overvthino- hail on,!,!,.,,. ly been driven out of bis mind by the sight of a blood-stain on tho piazza. At which Maud shuddered, and was about to rolato her version of the night's ad- vetitures, wnen Mrs, .Estabrook s voico was heard in renroaahful nnnnnta from abovo. Thoy hastened unstairs. and found tho poor lady inclined to hyster ics at bciug left alone. Sho began an incoherent story, in which Peter and tho burglar were jumbled, to Tom's bewilderment. But who winored thn linrMnr linnt" ho asked. "Was it vou. Maud !" "Huah-ah!" breathed his mother, W'itll Warniner finrar nnrniaml tiTTo'a in thore, you know." "In there ! why, I thought you said ho had gone t And what on earth is I'eter in thero for! "No. no. not J'eter. thn ih hnm J'Tho burglar!" Tom jumped up. "You don't moan vnn'vn irunJ il.n fellow ! Bravo !" And he was hurry ing to tho door, when his sister laid a tin ii u on uis arm. "Oh. wait. Tom." ahn aii.1 HTI..I is tho oddest part of it all." And sho mui mo taio of their strarge guest. "It doesn't seem like his being a burg lar, but I don't think he can bo In his right niiud," she oonoluded. "By Jovo! I should say not! Want od to bo locked up acain 1 Why tho man must ho a flrat-olasa crank, Well, I II havo a look at him.'1 Ho loft tho room, and the two heard the kov turn in the look. 'PI, their breath to listen, but all they uuu,.. u.avi.'tJUIOII 111 IUO UVXt rOUIIl W88 a OOllfllsed sound of vninns Anil Innndi. tor. Presently Tom camo back, ao- rtnmtianli.l I... .1.. !. . vuiunmiiuu ujr uiu suppositious DUTg lar. "Mv mother nn! .Uinr Ui- V"ll,i. i ,sald Tom, with a wave of Jie hand and THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XXI.NOH COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, VOL, LI, NO 8 a twlnklo of tho oye. "Mother, this is my friend Mr. Folliott, who seems to think thero is somo mystery that needs clearing up. Go ahead, Folliott, your turn first,' conoludcd Tom, with a grin as he dropped into a seat. Thereupon Mr. Folliott explained that, in tho courso of his pedestrian tour, it occurred to him to look up a friend who was making a short stay somewhero In that neighborhood. This friend's namo was Estabrook Georgo Estabrook, not Tom ho had not known that Tom Estabrook lived in that locality. "But you'd bo likely to know it an other time," put in Tom with great en joyment. Mr. Folliott continuing, said that his happening to mistako tho placo had led to thn whole subseqti' nt comedy of errors. He apologized for having ac cepted their hospitality under false pretences, and remarKcd that be had tnado several ineffectual efforts to placo himself in his true colors. When ho realized tho position, after being in, as ho felt convinced that his explana tions would not be credited, ho thought ho might as well accept tho situation with what philosophy bo oould muster until the march of events should right him again. "Now for our side," said Tom, when the story was finished. "Mother, whero is the fatal telegram !" The telegram was produced, and read aloud amid much laughter. "How about that scar, Folliott!'' asked Tom, with mock gravity. "Does n't that need somo explanation !'' "Tho scar," answered Folliott, in tho samo tone, "is all that remains of an adventure 1 had somo tirao ago. I never dreamed what an important part it was going to play in tho drama of my life," and ho glanced at Maud. "Well, we'll call it quits if you will" said Tom, laughing. "I vote it an immense joko all around." "We didn't think it such a joke, did we mamma !" said Maud, with a little air of vexation, as her part in the small comedy camo back to her with mortifying distinctness. "A joke Oh mo!" cried Mrs. Esta-b.-ook. "Really, Tom, it would sound better to thank Mr. Folliott for all he did for your mother and sister, and he locked up for a burglar ! Though, of course, with you away and Peter tak ing advantago of it " "I'll take advantago of Peter," threatenedTom, "if he dares to Bhow his face here again." And in fact, when Peter, having fin ished his jollification, did present him self at The Willows, it was only to re ceive a prompt dismissal. The real burglar was never found. Therefore Tom Estabrook was unable to settle tho question if that "suspic ious stranger' resembled Mr. Marston Fo'liolt in anything beyond tbo soar. Even that had nearly, disappeared be fore Mr Folliott left Tho Willows, so that when Amelia first saw her future brother-in-law sho gravely remarked that sho could rot imagine how mam ma and Maud could havo made such a singular mistake. Sho was sure she never oould. Whioh, from tho cause of tho whole misunderstanding, was certainly rather trying. But then Amelia was trying sometimes, ns peo ple without a sense of iiumor aro apt to be. After Pifty Years. AN AGED COUPLE MARKIKI) HALF A CKN TlJKr AFTEIt llF.TItOTHAL. Some of tho papers of the city an nounced among their marriage notices on Sunday, March 27, the simple fact that on the previous Saturday evening Menvillo Tharp and Eunico II. Teach ant had been married in the Silver Stato House by Rev. Hiram Otimraings. Behind this plain statement lurked a story which goes to Bhow that this life is not all prose, after all, as some pt-Bimists have endeavored to maintain. The groom, who is a native of New York, bears tho signs of 70 Winters on his head, and the, blubbing bride is a well preserved woman who has seen ,i summers come aud ao, but tho world and tho elements have treated her so kindly that shu does not seom over sixty years old. More than fifty years ago, bcloic tho era of telephones, matrimonial agoncies, divorce lawyers and some other modern devices now but too well known, and wheu tho land of untold wealth was a far off rather mystical abode of Spaniards and dig ger Indians, Menvillo and Eunice, then about tbo ago when life is a happy dream, plighted their troth in a littlo villago in Nuw York, and swore to be true to each other until "tho sun crew cold, and tho stars grow old, aud the I03ves ot thojudgmunt tiook unfold. ' Utit it was thu old. old story. Men villa found it necessary to remove his abode from Now York to the littlo State of Ohio, just then beginning to show its well known modesty. Beforo leaving tho scenes of his boyhood ho again plighted tioth with Eunico and ttiey parted. It was not lone before their vows were broken by an interpo sition of Providenco and a clergyman. Tho young Ohio immigrant married a daugntor ot ins adopted State, and with tho well-known energy of Ohio men endeavored to raise tbo standard of tho community, with which object in viow ho caused tbo population to in. oreaao In time, by five surdy young- biuio, mu YuuuguBi oi wuom is now thirty years old. Tho loving girl in New ork also found another heart, to tho owner of which sho eutrusted her destinies. After twelvo years of ma trimonial bliss she becamo a widow. and somo titno after came to the coast with ono of her daughters. It was about this time that Menvillu Tharp beoarao a widower. Tho minds of both then wandered back to tho Boenos of youncrer days, and though ior tmriy years iney nad not gazed on one anothor's faoo, yet eaoli yearned to look into the other s eyes and ascer tain if Indeed tho old lovo was after all tho best. Each wrote to tho post master of their former home and to mutual frionds to ascertain tho other's residence This being discovered a correspondonco was commenced be tween thorn, and about two weeks ago Mr. Tharp followed his lottora aud oamo to the city to claim IiIb sweet heart of years ago. Tho happy oouple aro now wandering among tho orange groves of tho Southern country, re counting to each other their life's ex perience Stii Franoisco Chronicle. HUMOROUS- 1I1E MALIOSKU MKTKIt. Man I oamo lo tell you about my gas meter. For the Inst threo months Uas olllco clerk Yes, wo know all about It. You've been out of town and all the pipes havo been sealed, yet tho meter registers 10,27-1 feet. You'll havo to pay it all tho eatno. Man You aro mistaken, sir. I have burned gas all over tho house, and th meter only reg isters sixteen feet. I thought I'd notify you of tho discrepancy. Clork I I why, sir (Falls dead). I'hiladclphia Call. A POLITE nKIJUKST DECI.INKU. Tramp Say, you'll givo a feller a lien to sleep in your barn, won't ycr, boss ! Poctlo Farmer What 1 when you can find a bed 'nealb tho canopy of heaven, and can fall to sweet reposo with slnrry watchers ! No, sir, never ! Tramp I've tried that canopy busi ness a good while, boss, but yersee it's foln' to rain liko thunder to-night, and hato to get my Princo Albert wet. IN THE MOTTLE. Judge "So, Patriok, you beat your wife!" Prisoner Yis, ver honor, but I was drunk." "You should try and sober up." "Shuro 1 am afraid to Bober up." "What are you afraid of!" "Mo woifo, sir; whin I'm sober sho bates me." Texas Sif lings. A CASn OP NECE'BtTY. Minister (to boy who is digging for worms) "Little bov. don't vou know that it is wrong to work on Sunday, except in cases of necessity !" oy (going on with Ins diguing) "This is a case of necessity. A feller can't go fishin' 'thout bait." Life. How and When to Plant Seois. The first important step taken to ward tho cultivation of a crop is the obtaining of good seed. Next como considerations of soil and depth of planting. Tho temperature aud mois ture of tho ground havo moro to do with tho successes and failures yearly recorded than is generally acted upon. Wheat and barley, for instance, whilo they strugglo through tho ground at the extreme temperatures of -11 de grees and 100 degree", germinate most rapidly, other conditions being equal, at about 81 decrees. Corn does best at say 90 degrees, though it will ger minate at from 50 to 115 degrees. Tbo squash, bean and pea all germinato quickly at about the samo tentpcraturo as that given for corn. Clover seed often fails becauso sown at a timo of insufficient moisture, while millet, for instance, under similar conditions of dryness will secure a good catch. livery one who plants at all under- stands that the size of tbo seed has much to do with tho depth of covering required, and farmers with one accord placo com deeper than the small grains and the small grains deeper than tho grasses, but all farmers do not vary these respe;tive depths to suit the different soils into which the seed are placed, and yet it requires only a mo ment's consideration to sec that a heavy soil which lies closo to the seed admits of slighter oovering thau a shifting, sandy one. Many interesting experiments havo been made from timo to tira j in tesunc the crerminatinc pow ers of seed under different depths of covering. Iu a table prepared by Profesaor Petri, showing the germina tion of wheat at certain depths in tho ground, it appears that about three fourths of the seed planted will como up at a depth of threo iuchea, and near ly all at from ono to two inches. Iheae and similar facts point to tne impoitanco of every planter's acquaint ing himself with the requirements of tho seeds to bo planted, and regulat- . ing timo and depth of sowing to suit the same. They also explain many failures which have been laid to tho quality of the seed ; but this should not lessen tho zeal of farmers in their en deavors for a good, pure article. Savage Poes of the Oougo "Tho most dangerous foes wo havo to fear," said Stanley, tho explorer, "are Duitaio. we lost uvo men durinc my last visit to tho Congo from these ani mals ; three were killed by crocodiles, ono by a hippopotamus aud one by a ouuaio. i nere aro largo numbers ot hippopotami along the Congo and its tributaries, and thousands upon thou sands of crocodiles. The latter aro by lar ino must insidious toes we have, uo- oauso they ro so silent and so swift. xou see a man bathing in the river, said Mr. Stanley, with ono of his vivid graphic touches ; "he is standing near tho Bhore, laughing at you, perhaps, IUMU1IJ 111 LUU A.UU1I UlljUlUUUt UI Ills bath ; suddenly he falls oyer and you see him no more. A crocodile has ap proached unseen, has struck him a blow with its tail that knocks him over and ho is instantly seized and carried off. Or, it may bo tho man is swim ming ; ho is totally unconscious of danger ; thero is nothing to stir a tremor of apprehension ; but there, in deep water, under tbo shadow of that rock, or hidden beneath tho shelter of tho trees, yonder, is a huge crocodile It has spotted the swimmer, and is watching its opportunity. Tho swim mer approaches, he is within striking distance, stealthily, silently, unper ceived, tho creature makes for its prey ; the man knows nothing until ho is Heized by tho leg and dragged under and ho knows no moro 1 A bubblo or two indicates the place whero ho haa gono down, and that is all," A Perilous Pursuit, Tho natives of the Alaska Rnnl islands greatly prizo the eggs of some t .1... ni:rr j . oi uiu -ciiu uweners, and oo not hes itate to risk their lives in the most fool hardy manner to obtain tbo much coveted article of food. A common way of obtaining the eggs of birds making thoir iipbis hero is to lower a name uown over tne laco oi tno clltt by means of a stout ropo mado of 1 ,, l ! j . r. , . wuiiub ur Bi-u-iiuu iuuu. Alter no uas filled a pouch, which ho oarries with him, ho is hauled up again by his com- lianions ahovn. A Plirinna nn,l frlrvttt. iui accident happened at St. Georgo some yoars since, by which a nativo lost nis ino wnuo engaged in gathering eggs. Ho had been lowered over tho cliff and was busily engaged in filling his pouch, when for somo reason his companions were called away for a moment, leaving tho egg-huntor dan gling against tho side of tho prcolpioe. In that moment a hungry fox which had been hovering near by, attraotcd by tho groaso and oil in tho rope.soized it and in a moment gnawed it in two. When tho natives loturnod they found the rope cut in twain by tbo shatp tenth of tho fox, and their companion crushed into a shaiu-lnss mans imnit llin jagged rocks 1,000 feet below. &'an So much has been said of Irish pota to cultivation that ovury farmer should aim to raise a liboral quantity. Good Irish or white potatoes always sell well in the spring.
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