RATES OF ADVERTISING.
i
AND
Ono Inch, (twelve line, or It, equivalent In
Nonpareil type) tmt or two luiortlon,,ll.5 three
lns.rllous, 5I00
BPACH. 1st. 2)1. 8M. OK. If.
One Inch , tJ61 H.Ofl tlfl) JMfl tW
Twolncne, 8,W 6 00 7,00 9,0) W
Three Inches ft.oo 7,00 9,00 12,0) IN"!
Konrlnohes ... 7,no ,() 11,00 I7,n) 2,M
Quarter cola ran lo.no H,oo ai.oo w.on
llnlf column l.voo lsio a),w) m.w (Vi.o-J
Ono column 30,00 80,00 io,oo W.oo 100,0)
ncntor or Admlntslrntor, Notice, U,(0
Auditor's or Anlgnco's Notice, IJ.W.
Locsl notices, twenty cents n lino.
Cnrd, In the "llnslnes, Directory" cnlnmn,
flu) per year for tho flrst lwo lines, nnd f 1,'M for
encli additional line.
H 1'i ntJHiiEi) Kvnnv piuday mouning
IWTMIC I01.UMIIIA.M IIUII.IUFII NKAHT1IK
coonT iioosr, iitooiumiiHi, pa,, nv
CHARLES B. BROCKWAY,
r.iHTon And mol'itlKTgn,
Tcras-ro Dollars a Voir jsjaMo In alTaneo.
JOB PRINTING
Of .tlldoscrlptlMiis oxocnted Willi nenlucss and
dispatch nt reasunnble rnteM,
VOLUME VI. ---NO 10.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 8,1872.
U0L. DEM. - VOL. XXXVI NO. 3.
Mto (I o urn. uiaii
Columbia Oountv Official Direotory.
fWMif .fiiwWit.l.tAII Ill.WKM,.
AttOCiUlt JllliCI-lltAa UK.Illl, ISAAC 0. St OK-
JVofmofrti7,te.-mtnoi.rii II. ItiNntxit.
Arwltrr.t Itccordcr Williamson II.JacoTiy,
Dtitrlct Attornril J A Mm HltYsoK, Jit.
A7.rr((7-AAIloN r-MI11l.
bmeynr IbaAO 11K.WITT.
SrvrrMiircr Wll.l.IAMLAMoy.
CUl)lllllirfrl-HH' MllllllKS, lllllAU J
Hi'iiirii William HiiAtn-.u
niinmnfforirr.' Clirk Wii.i.iam I.'iiirKiiAilM.
AlilllUrtV, .1. CAMI'llKLL, IMMKI, Lrn.
L11AI liKrt UONPHMl
( uroiiT -Iiiaiu.m O. Mi'iii'iiv.
Jurtt Oimmlulomri Isaac Mi: IJitiDE.JoiiNMO
A NAIL.
leimtv A.Tcr(ntm((Kl-( i,Alil.rii t, IlAHKl.r.T
litem 7Vir TttifriV IMitilnni, H. II. Mlt.T.KB
V it mam KnAMHt, ltioniiifliiirK, nml JoiiNsojt
li.u.HuOreuiwood, en a in. ( oj.M.n,Hic'y.
Bloomsburg Official Directory.
Ittumthvtg lidvlmi f. .Ioiin A. TUNSTon
1'rc Mm lit, II. II. Oi.otz, (Yshler.
Jirtt Xatimat fdiil-CfiAH. It. PAXToN.rres't i
J- P.TrhTIN.Clishlef.
Cotnmt ta tinitjMut tinfAVnlnfl liarf nndljxtnAi'
twtulttm K. II. l.tTTMt, Pres't., C. W. MILLED,
Hi '?.
lo'imrburp HuiUtttw mid Uavinfj VrnI Assneta
Hon Wm l'i:rocK, Pres't., .1, 11, ItnnisoN, Hcc.
lUitinUurtt Mutant fvtvtng Ivnd tmorfuffon
J. J. lnowr.n, I'n aim nt, i;, O. Iiaiiki.ky, Heo'y,
Bloomsbnrg Directory.
l),Pl.ltllA(iH Juki icechul anil for snlc nt the
i Coi.ttMlitAN OlUce.
" " cloth ingT&c
DAVID LOWKNIIKKO, Merchant Tnltor.Matn
stnhnvu AliU'lteiili House.
WM. MoltitlM, Meichiinl Tnlloi corner ori.'en
tro nml Main st., over Miller's More.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. Ac."
11 l. LUTZ, Druggist unit Apolhccars . -Multi St.
'i, below the I'usi nllcp.
CLOCKS, WATCHES. AC.
n I. SAVAOi:, iIi'hrt in ( lochs, Winches mill
Jewelry, Muln bt,, Just below Hie American
I louse.
r Ol'Irt llF.lt.VIIAKI), Watch ami Clock maker
If ncarsoutheost comer Main ami Iron sis.
r CATIICAltT. Wntcli mul Clock Mnkor.Mar.
II.
, ket street, below Main.
BOOTH AND SHOES.
I.i M.IiNOItP., Healer lu Hoots nnd Hboes, latest
j. ntjil b.st j les, comer Main anil .Mmktt
ttlrots. In tlieold Post oniie.
D
A VI II I1ETZ, Hoot and Shoemaker, Mnluht.
below llnrtiuiiii'Histore.weMt of Market.
I1KNUY KI.EIM.Muniifncliuer anil ilcnlcr In
11 liootH nml Mliocs, Groceries, etc., Main street,
Kuht IlloonntbuiK.
PHOKHSSIOWAli.
1-vll. II. V. HOWIIlt, Hurueou Dentist, Main St.,
u ai
abuvo tliu Cotllt House.
DH. WM. M KKHKIt. hurKouu nml I'lijslcl.m.
UllU-c oier the I'lrst iwitlnnnt Hank.
( (I. llAUKLi;v, Atlorney-nt-Ljiw. OUlie.SJ
U. Hour hi txcli;ui(;o Block, nenr thi) "liicliauge
llutel."
I II. MuKKI.VY.M. l).,HurKioii nml l'lijslcluu
J , north slilu Mnln M.( tielow Market.
T C. KUTTEll, Jl. 1). HurKCou nn.l l'tiyslclau
t( Market street, iibove Main.
1 11. ItOIIIHON, Attnniey-nt-LttW, Oiaeellart
ninn'H bullilliiK, Main street.
DU. II, F. KINNKY, Huigcntl lVlltlst. Tcetli
extr.'ictetl without pnln: Main St., nearly op
oslto Kplseop.il Church,
T II. KVANH, M. I).. Burgeon nml rhyslclan,
t) south shle Main street, below Market.
DH. A. I.. TUKNKlt, I'hjs'cliiiiainlSiiri-eon.of-nio
over Kleltn'N Ilruu btore, lesltlenco one
tloor below Itev. 1). J, Wnller.
.M1L.LINEUY & FANCY GOODS.
, opposite episcopal ('lunch, Main st,
IKH MZ7.IK IIAItKI.EY, Milliner, Hamsey
liulhlliiK Main street.
IKS M. HUItHICKHON, Mllllifry and Kaucy
Uooils, Mnln st,, below Market.
MltS, JUMA A. & MA 1)11 HAItKI.KV, La(lle',
ill CloukHimd Drctts l'atterun, southeast comer
Main and West sts.
nilir. MIHSI.S IIAItMAN Millinery and Fnncy
J. (foods, Jlalu si., I.i-Iow American llouso,
IIOTK1.S AND SALOONS.
V ItKH 1IOTKI,, by T, Hint. Taylor, enst end
i1 ol Main street.
rEItrHANTS AND OUOCEHR.
( C. MARK, Dry Goods and Notions, south
i west corner Main and Iron Bts
I?t)X A WKllII, Contectlomry and Hakerj
wholesnle and retail, Kxi hauge Klock,
II.
C. IIOVi:it, Ilatsrnd Caps, nootsaiidthoes.
Main st,, above Court House
7 II. MAIZF. Mammoth Clrocrry, Hue Gro
.1 . cerlet, I rnltR, Nuts l'ruvlslon, Ac, Main
and Centti'Htriels,
ill l;M."V, Nl;.M. (() ,diaklslu Dry Goods
Ui Groceries, Flour, Fpfd.Sall, Fish. Iron, Nulls
t tc.,N. i:. cor. Muln and Market sis.
Sll. MIl.I.FIt ft HON, dealei-i In Dry Goods.
. Groeerlis, Ijueeiisware, Flour, Halt, Shoes
Notions, etc., Mnln at.
MIPCHLI.ANKOrK.
n M. CIIHISTMAN'. Saildle, Trunk t Harness.
U. maker, Hhlve's Block Main Street,
l W. ItOIIIIINS.lliiuordealei seconddoor Irmn
1J northwest coiner Main ami Iron sts.
p J.THOHNTON, Wall I'apel . Window tadi
11. anil llxlun s. Itupeit bloi K. Main st.
GW. '"OHKI.I., I'unillure Hooms, tlnee storj
brick, Main Mtieet, west of Market st.
nltOSF.NKTOCK.I'hoiorai her.over ltohbim
1 A Eyer's siore, Mnln st
I H. KrilN.dealerln Mi nt, Tallow, etc., Cham
! herlln's alley, rearof -Xiuerli'un House.
SAMt'KL JACOHY, Marble and Drown Stone
- Works, Eaat Itloomsburi'.Dei wick road.
KAIIII, denier 111 furnltr.io, trunks, cedei
v tllow ware, near the Forks Hotel,
i II. IIIDLUMAN, Airent for MutiBon'a Copper
'j- Tubular Llshttili.c Itod.
OFOaTI.'U.GIuoMn
, Tanner, Hcottowu
Maker, and White nud Fane)
JTOTI) HOOKS, and lilank NOTES, with or with
I out exemption, for sale at the (.'oi.u.muia
dice.
CatnwisHa.
P. DA U..M AN, Merchant Tailor, Second Bt.
. Hobhlus' llullilllif.
It, J. K. ItOHHINH. finrBeoti and l'hyslclau
Seciintl HI., below Main.
G
II.HEUT 4 KI.INE, drv goods, groceries, and
general iuorcuumiise, siaiu nireel
I II. K1HTI.EH, "Catinwtssa House,'
I , Corner Main anil Heeoud Streets.
North
IKKII.KIt, lllllard Haloon, Oysters, and Ice
J. Cream In season MalnHt.
H, imoilHT. dealer In General Merchandise
, Dry floods. Groceries Arc,
CUmoUEIlANNA or Ilrlck Hotel. S. Kostcn
ij bauder rroprlctor.south-east corner Main und
neeonu mri'l'l,
y M, II, AIlliO'IT, Attorney nt law, Mnln St.
Light Street.
T F. OMAN & Co., WhfUwrlghts, flut door
. above School House,
JOHN A.OMAN, Manufacturer and dialer li
J Hoots and Hhoea
UB. ENT, d alcr In Moves and Tin ware In
nil lis branches,
t)l Tl It 1 NT. Mlllrr. ni d denier In all klmlsni
i (ili.ln, )i. in, l ull, f.0. All kinds oi Olulu
puri'iinsiu.
Espy.
J 1, WEUKIIElHEU, Hoot nud Hhoe Htoreaud
- - iiituiuiaeiiu .moo on aiuui mnti op
poslte the Steam Mill,
W. I DGAH, Huniuthnuuu Pluuluis Mill
mm IKiA .iiliiu4i.v;iurilif.
Buck Born,
M
' t;ooil!i,urcicfk-rlt unU gtucrul luerchaiuUo
Oraugovillo Diroctory,
D
II. IinitlUNG A lltKlTlirit Cf,rr,-.r,l-.r.r,,l
iiunuriB, ..iiiiii si,, uuilJW 1 I lie,
HHICK HOTEL nnd refreshment Haloon, by
Uohr M'Henry cor.ol Main nnd l'lnost.
D
li n a Men a iint't m..i.i.H -
Main st next door to Good's Hotel,
AVU) HEimiNG. Flournnd Grist Mlll.nnd
V Dealer In Kraln.MlllHtrect.
AMf.HII. HA11MAN. Cabinet Make) and Un.
il dertaker. Main 81., below I'lno.
SClIUYI.EIl A CO., Iron fonmicrs, Machinists
ami Manufnctniers of plows, Mill Ht.
OAMUEI.HIIAIH'I.EHH.MakerofthoIIayhurst
O Grain Ctadle. Main St.
WII.I.IAM DEI.ONO Hhorninkeratid manufac
turer uf ilrlck, Mill Ht west of IM no
Philadelphia Diroctory.
J.j ORTICULSUIl AL HALL
Restaurant aud Dinin Rooms.
EilANK SJIITH, Pmprlutor.
rilll.ADEI.l'IIIA,
N. 11. Tho location li cculral, tlio nislslatits
attentive, and ti a InliliH supplied with thu lieu
'he marliit nlturjs, Iresh nnd well cooked, Glvo
him a call,
1 M. ivKPHEART,
t? o with
HAltNM, 1JIIO. it IIERRON,
HATB, CAl'H, HTltAW GOODS Jt FUIUS,
No. 6ft) Market Street,
(Abovo Fifth,)
PHILADELPHIA,
yAiNwiuaii'r & co.,
WHOLESALE GltOCEUS,
N. E. Corner Becond nnd Arch Btrcets,
I'ltlLAnELl'ItlA,
Dealers In
TEAS, SYl'.lirS, COFFEE, BUGAH, M0LA8BE8
liHE, SPICF.S, III PA Jill SODA, AC., AC.
o-Orders will rccilve prompt attention,
may I0,i-tf.
H
AUVKY I!. WALKEU,
WITH
MEAlt, S01IHOPP & CO.,
lsirouiEn? and jonncnsoF
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEUNSWAItE,
No. 108NOUTH SECOND ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
430rlKlnal assorted pr.clingcs of Qneensivare
coustautly on hand, iub'7.'-tf.
Business Cards.
15. I5ROCKWAY,
ATTOHNEY AT LAW,
IiLOOMBiiuno, I'A.
G,
.J- OFFirn Court Houso Alley, In tho Co
i.CMniAN hulldluit. (Janl,'67.
Q W. MILLEIt,
ATTOHNEY AT LAW,
Olllco Court Hnnso Alley, below tho COI.UM
aiAN Otllce. Houutles. Ilack-l'av and Pensions
collected. HloomsburEPa,Hep.lXi'b7
JOHN M. CLAIIK,
ATTORNEx AT LAW.
Ofitco with John G. l'rcczp, Esq., Hrower's
llullillii!, Hli omsburt!,
jOUEI'.T F. OLAIIK,
ATTOHNEY AT LAW,
OIHce Main Street below tho Court Honse.
nioomshurt; I'euu'a.
g II. LITTLE,
ATTOHNEY AT LAW,
Olllco f'nurt-IIonso Alley, below tho COLUM
iuan Otllce, UloomshurK Pa.
QHAULES C. LEIDY',
attohm:v-at-i,.iw,
OFFICE ON OMi HTltEET, SIOONT CAHMEL
N01ITHDMIir.KI.ANU COUSTV, l'A.
Collictlons piomptly made, Conieyaiiclnc
nratly executed mi' nil other business conneci
mI with bis poresslon careinlly attended to In
Montour, Northumberland and Columbia couu
tlis. m-.ls71-ti.
B
AIIGAINS-BAIIGAINS.
QUICK SAI.F.H ANII SMALL PKOFI1B.
BAN B VIIUU JIU.tt.l.
Goto
II EN It Y YOST,
East Hlnomsbuia Pa., Tor nil kinds of the test
'lonie and city made
HI H N I T U H E .
Prlcrs reasonable and the be- - irk done.
Inn 1'7 If
Y
ETERINAKY.
AUGUST FHIEND,
late fnin Germany, oilers his services to the
publ!" as a celehiated
HOUSE AND COW DOCTOR,
and all other animals, forwblch hla chartres are
moderate. He fan nlwais be found east side ol
lerwhk road, neais. H. Jncohy's Marble Yard,
llloonisburtr, Jlay la. 1S71-U-.
E
J. THORNTON
j u fill Id itnnounco lo thftcltfrensof liloomft-
uri' hihI vicinity, that he lmHtust received uiull
nd c(nn)'Hto ithhortmeut of
WALL PAI'KU, WINDOW HHAPES,
FIXTUllFS. CO U 1)8, TABHKLS,
mini) otlier puh1h In his lino of hndlnpss. All
lio in uckI Hml nmst nnmovttl tiattcruH of tb
IiJtHrenlwayb to bofouml iu hlH chtablli-iiment.
N
JEW STOVE AND TIN SHOP.
ISAIAH HAGENBUCII,
Main Street ono door Above E. Meiidenhall's
Htoie.
A lirijo nssortmeni or stoves. Heaters ana
Knncesecinstnntlyon huiid.aud tor sale at the
owesi rnies.
Tlnnlnir 111 all Its branches carefully attendedtn.
nnd satlsiactlon viuarnnteed.
un ivora ni nu giuus wuoiesaie anil leiau. a
lal Is requested.
Janl'7l
QURLING CREAM.
Hv uslm; this article ladles and Gentlemen
can beautlly themselves a thousand told This
is me oiuy arucie inai win curl sirnigui nair,
and at the. taine time iilve to 11 n beautiful up.
ptarante, n also inviaoraies, ncautires ami
cleanses. It can he. so applied ns to cause the
unir in euri any itiiKin ill nine nesiriu. neiii
by mall lor 50 its. a paikai;e. Address
Allf-EH TliWNSLEY,
Mlddletow n, Adam Co., I'a.
scptl'71-Om.
jLOOMSDURG
M A ii is 1. 1; it n iv a.
MAIN STrtEF.T, 11FIOW MAIIKET,
ULODM.SHUHO, PA.
Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Ac, Work
neatly executed Orders by mall will receive
special attention, W. II. Work dellveied freeol
clinrce. T. L. GUNTON, Proprietor,
octlXTI-tf. 1". O, llox 1V7.
NT.W YOHK. COI1K, AND I.lVKIirOOL
NhW AMI tULl.-POWKHl'D H'lKAMHIIII'B.
illliHIX LAHGI'S'r inthi: WOULD.
ocuanic. (UL'iic, linruiii.ic.
ATIANTIC. 1IALTIC. AIIHIATIC,
(iKtiiona burden .l.uoli. p. each,
falling from New Yoita onHA'lfJHDAYH.from
I.liriuiol on '111UKHDAYH. and Cork limimr
the day following.
Prom the Whlto Star Dock, Vavonln Perry.
Jnsiy City.
Passinger accommodations (for all classes)
HAl'i-'I Y. hl'i 1.1), AND COMKOIIT.
sinloons. stall-rooms, siuclttiig-room niui hnti.
rooms In midship Hctlon, w hero hast motion is
leu, hurgeouw auu sienurueskt-a accompany
these steamers.
ItATfs t-aloon. SO gold. Htcernce. t.lOeurren.
iy. T bote wishing In kind for llleiida Ironi the
Old Country can now obtain bUir&uo prepaid
certificates. 81:1 curreuev.
Passengers boolied to or from nil parts of
iiiucuiu, iuiii, 4iuiiiuu.a t euinu;, nniutii,
mum, .iiisiiuiiu, Lllltia, rie.
Lxiuision tlikits grauttd at lowtst rates,
Hiafts from 1 upwards,
l'or Insi ctlon ol pluns nndollierlnformatlon,
apply to No, lllllioudway, N w York.
J. II. hPAHKH. Agent,
Or lo W.I'UACOCK,
Jnrjlltf HlootuklurK, Pa,
Miscollaneona,
E N T I 8 T R Y .
H. c. HoWEit. nnvTiuT
Hesnectfttlly otrers his professional services to
tho ladles nnd Bntleincn ol Illoomsbiirg ami vl
clnlty. Ho Is prepared to attend loaUt l i vari
ous operations In tho lino of his profession, nnd
Is provided with tho latest Improved Poiicki.ais
TKK-ril which will bo Inserted on unld piallna
silver and rubber base to look as well nslho nat
ural teeth. Teeth extracted by all the new am)
tnostnpproved methods, nnd all operations on
the tceui carefully nnd propel iy attended to.
Hesldence and onico n few doors nhnve the
Court House, same side.
tlloomshure, .lnn.1'71 ly
yULOAN WORKS,
DANVILLE PA.
WILLIAM II. LAW,
Manufacturer of Wroueht Iron Ilrldgcs, Hollers,
Gasholders, Fireproof IiuIIiIIiiks, WioiiRht Iron
ttootlnu, Hooflint Frames, I'lonrlnir nnd Doors,
farm Gates nnd fencliiR, also Wrouaht Iron pip
lnn.Htni'k. and nil kinds of Hmlth Work. Ac.
Hepnlrs promptly attended to,
N II I rawlugs nnd Estlmntes supplied.
octZ7'71-ly.
rffMIE GREAT MAGICAL
JL
II .i I U r O II C 12 II !
Will foice n lieautlful set of Whiskers or Mils
tiii'ho, In from two to threo mouths, on any per
son oer twelve years old. It I, ono of tho best
prepaiatlons to mnko the whiskers erow tliat
evirwa known Oneboltloorit Issulllclcnt to
piodnco a vety strona beaid. II does not Iu any
way stain or Injure the skin Try Itl It Is no
humbiw. Price iVi cents per bottle Sent In
iiiiill post nald
to any address, on receipt ol
WILLIAM O. WAONEH.
Alelldtsvllle,
Adams Counly, Peuna
price. Addriss
au.l,'71-ly.
NBURANOK AGENCY
Aycmini; .Jii.tji
nam
"nil I on N, Y
Soith Aruerlea
Jty
Interuatlnnsl N.Y
STlBKAnt N.Y
Merchants
'iprtninleld
Farmers' Danvllle.N.Y
I.HKI.O1.
KI.IM
l,VVi
!,.'-
aw,.'
6711,01
Kin,'.!.'
4IHI.UHI
Mutual,
l.nm.mo
Danville. 1
Albany city
lorse Thofl
Vtlnntlc. N. Y...
Gerimiiii.i, N, Y..
FHEAB HKOWN (irn(,
71 ly. Hr.oovHnatto I a.
H
INK LEY KNITTING MACHINE
tiik fciMi'L bt, cmwrKST and ijkstin
UHI HAH MJT one m:i:dle! a
CHILI) CAN I1UN IT!
PthlpneU pc1h1I5 for the use of famllieN.ncd
1 uilhn vboikr-iru toknlt lor the marltct. Will
t!ocirj f-tlldi of the ktilttlu iu a Mocking
wldeiiingund nfliiowlngus luidily as bj liaiul.
Are fpleudld fur worMulH nd faLcy woilt,
TAKlS( HVK LIU'IJIEM' KIM'S Or
STITCH! Aie ery as i mnnnKC, and not
liable to .et out of order. Kvuy rumil (tbould
have oue.
We want an Agi nt in eiy town to introduce
and sell iheni.touhoiii ieotlur tho tuoKtllbeinl
induoeiiient. t-tnd lor our Llrculiiruuil Siunmo
sstocliiiiu. Addicts.
lUNKLihY KMITJ.XU 2l ACIlI Si: CO.,
nov. iu('7i-ly.
IJath, Mo.
LJ C. IIOWKIt,
uaH opened a nrst-clasa
BOOT, HHOH, HAT CAP, AND r Ult bTOH E.
At the old Btnud on iialn Street, Hloomsburg,H tow
iioorHauove iiieouri uouse. inn siock ihcnni
nosed of the very latustand bent st vies ver -titter
ed to tho citizens oi Columbia Count v. Ho ear.
accommodate the public witlithefollowluggoodh
at the lowest rates. Men's heavy doublu holed
stoga boots, men'a double and single tap soled
sii uootB, men h Heavy siogu snot-s oinii buiuh.
men's fine boots and shoes of all grades, boy's
lOUUl-U HOU'U UUUIH UUU(bIlU?H OI UU iilllUS, JQCD h
!ove kid Hal moral shoes.men's, women's, bo s'i,
tud mlhseb labtiug gaiters, women's glove kid
Polish very tine, women's morocco lialtpoialnanu
calf bhoes, women's very flno kid buttoned gait
ers. In bho't boots ot all descriptions both ptj
-ed and sewed.
He would also c.ill atteutlon to his line assort
uient of
ats. CAry, kuus and notions,
which comprises alt the new nnd nonulat vari
eties at prlccHwhlchcanuotfalllohUltall. These
f;oodH aro otleied at the lowest cash rates and
win oe guarauiceu 10 give saiiBiaciion. a can
is solicited before purchasing elsewhere as It Is
believed that better bargains are to bo found
i han at any other place iu the county
Jan 171
gXCIIANGE BAKEKY
AND
CONFECTIONERY,
ULooMsiiuna, ta.
The undersigned, successors of p. Widmyer,
would respectfully announce that they have
taken the welUcstablibhed Mand recently occu
pied by the above named, In llloombburir, and
prepared toenntluue the Luinty of manufac
turing and selling, by
WHOLESALE AND II ETA I L,
Confecllonery of every style and kind. Also,
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WILLIAM HUTLEll, Proprietor,
This House lmvlni; been pnt In thnrotiKh repair
is now open fir the reception of quests. No
pains will bo spared to ensure the perfect com
lortofthe travelers. Toe Proprietor solicits a
ihare ot public patromiKe, The bar will be
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Janl'71
JgENTON HOTEL.
W. F. PIATT, Projirletor,
HUNTON, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
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vlsltois. No pains have been snnred lo ensure
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and Intermediate iHilnts on Tuesday, Thursday
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IMI'Y, COLUM11IA COUNTY, PA.
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Poetical.
Iiotc's Hanger.
A sudden glance, a hint no others Ritcss,
Tho sweet, sort.Hitbtlocadonco of a word,
And nil tlio surface of nllfo IsBtlrr&l
To tho light rippling waves of happiness,
A Jarring Jest, nn n:t unseen or alighted,
A thy allusion missed, n mocking stnllo;
And Joy nnd hoponnd pence so glad or.whllo,
Bhranlc back like April buds by cast winds
blighted.
Ah, mighty arbiters ol hcarUnnd life,
Yo loved onei! know your sceptro's hound
le.s swnyi
Nor In acirelen hour fling gcminwny,
Whoio worth would buckler you through
storm nnd strife.
Tho (lowers of Joy ni fragile nro, ns fair;
The lenves may wither, Uiolljli the roots en
dure', Let Love's strong hand thelrllrstbrlg'.itbloom
secure,
Or dread to lose tho tender glory there.
Nine.
Only ono song can I sing,
Bhe Is mtiioj
All things with tho echo ring,
Hlio Is mine.
Uvcr young nnd ever old,
Love lnugln at the story told
Bho Is mine,
Iu her eyes, I read inch day
t?ho Is mine.
In each word, J hear hersny
Hho Is mine.
Music, loses, light, perfume,
Flit for mo the wide earth's room
Bho Is mtuc,
Miscellaneous.
imv.v.
Governor Musrm's letter to tho Wnr
Deiiartinont, In thu Sprlnsof 1818, ro
IKirtiiifr tho discovery of i;ohl on tho
AtiH'rii'.iii river, nml in which ho said,
Hint "no citpllnl U required to obtain
tho gold ns tho laboring miin wants
nothing but his pick ami shovel, nnd
tin pun, with which to dip; nnd wah
tho (jravel ; nml ninny frequently pick
gold out of tho crevices of tho rocks,
with their butcher knives, in pieces of
from ono to six ounces," created the
most in L'liso excitement throughout the
States, nnd father was tho first to sue
cumb to tho (,'old fovcr. Being tho poi-s-os-ior
of moderate, unencumbered
means, ho mndo suitable provisions or
our support, and started, n few weeks
after, to seek his fortune, bidding good
by with tho positive and comfortingus
suranco that ho would return in three
years tho limit for tho return of near
ly nil tho pioneers to California.
Proceeding from San Francisco to the
Maripos.i mining region, instead of
plunging at onco into tho ditches, ho
recognized superior advantages in tho
Investment ot his capital in n small
mercantile business. Ho built n com
modious log hous.0, put In stock, and
iu a fow months camo to bo considered
ono of tho solid men of tho "city."
This prosperity and thosalubrityof the
climate, induced lilm, in ono year alter
Im left us, to send word that wo were
to join him, as soon tw his partner, Sam
Crunimel'j, arrived, to actus escort.
Upon taking tho stage at Stockton,
nfter a somewhat momuntous and un
eventful trip thus far, wo forgot our
unlntcre--ting escort Crumincls. and
wero drawn naturally into Intimate, so
cial relations with a large, pleasant
faced man, wearing a gray ll.innel shirt
tucket) Into a pair of overalls at the
waist, tho overalls, in turn, tucked in
to an iminenso pair of cowhide boots.
Ho said ho had been "below," to pur
cha'o toob for himself and partners, ami
represented himself as ono of father's
customers. His tall companion l.ocall
etl "Kontuck," and "Kentuck1' always
prefaced his remarks to my now found
friend, with, "say, Cap." Ho was very
patient, listening to, and answering,
all our questions, with great kindness,
and a certain lack of dignity, very cap
Hutting to Dawn and myself.
Dawn was then only eight years old.
Sho had been adopted by tho family,
under peculiar circumstances. Father
found her ono mnrulntr, while wo vero
living in Washington, lying upon tho
granito stop at our front door, wrapped
only In in old plaid shawl. Ho was
going to Baltimore, and, being up cur
lier than usual, found tho little one,
sleeping quietly, Just as tho Eastern
heavens wero beginning to redden with
tho approach of day, and mother named
her Dawn. Sho was always beautiful
in infancy and girlhood, and wonder
fully so in womanhood.
To Dawn nml myselt, tlioridotoMnr
iposa afforded little more than a series
of hitter disappointments. We hud set
our hearts upon entering a land cooled
by deep shades nnd pleutilul streams,
that tho whole surface antl capacity ol
our Joys seemed shadowed and oppress
ed by tho semi-barrenness and muddy
streams glaring upon us through heat
and dust, Then wo wero moro a pail
of Nature's self, living in it, swayed
more powerfully by Itssilont influences
than by any other earthly agency; and
hero v3 wanting all wo hail imagined
and craved for. How charitable tho
hotel keepers of that timet What del
icate consideration 'hoy displayed for
tho feelings of travelers ! With what
patient assiduity would they seek to
make a now comer believe by ititlma
Hon, at least that black was white I
Not being ablo to supply luxuries In
other ways, they fed ui by sound, ap
plying the richest iiiiiiles to tho com
monest articles, pronounced with it
luscious roll that mndo our young
mouths water In anticipation. Atovery
pluco whero wo took meals on tho
Tuolumnoat llornitos thu samo for
mula wus gono through with ; the
waiter looking you straight In the eye,
would insinuate a plate of m'serahlo
corn bread toward you, suggesting, at
the Bamo time, Iu softest tones that you
"help yourself to pound cake."
Toward tlioevenlngof thoeccotid day
ouruHid wagon dashed nt a galloping
pace, through the blinding dust, to tho
front of tho "Grizzly," whero wo forgot
our disappointments, for tho time, in
observing a crowd collected to welcome
tho weekly stage. Everybody bcemed
to know 'Cap;' and alter seeing Dawn
safely upon her feot an act which
seemed to osclto tho envy of tho whole
gathering, composed of rough heavily
bearded miners ho turned to receive
their greetings, Ho called each by
somo niiine, but I am certain no ono re
ceived tho name his father nnd mother
gavo ltl in.
With events of ensuing years up to
'07, Cap and Dawn aro Inseparably as
sociated. In '51, Cap having accumu
lated a sunielent quantity of "dust,"
bought Sam Crumniel's Interest In tho
store, and camo to live with us a do-
light to at least two of its members.
Ho was ono of thoso mon especially cre
ated for tho dcllghtof children. Hoai-
slstcd Iu our homo studies and Joined
In our games. In tho ovcnlng, until
bed lime, ho would relate tho most cap
tivating stories, cvory ono containing
somo useful Information. Ho did not
go much among men, they all seemed
to hold him In deep respect father
said fear; but I could not sco why any
onn should fear him.
In 'M, whllo listening to tho stories
or two old miners, who wero "going
over" tho old times again, I learned
why thoy feared him, and then lonrncri
that Cap's hand had taken tho live of
two mon ono In tho summer of '10,
ami ono during tho spring of tho year
wo arrived.
During tho conversation, I learned,
also, that ho took vengeance only after
ho had forcborno to notlco Insult antl
abmo and not until pistols wero drawn
and his life attempted.
Tho years passed Into K7. I was then
nineteen Dawn flfteen, All tho vows
imaginable had passed between us, and
wo wero engaged.
It wns long before I understood the
mutual devotion oxUtlng between Cap
ami Dawn. Tho slmplo, demonstrative
freedom, nnd utter nbsenco of-nil em
barrassment, In her demeanor towards
him, rendered even thoughts of jaal-
ousy Impossible to mo. Dawn, now In
womanhood very beautiful, would at
times, in ono of her strango moods,
throw her arms about Cup's neck, in
tho old girlish way, and Ho still upon
his broad breast, often until sho slept.
Ho would then placo her carefully upon
tho most convenient resting place, nnd
walk nwny without n word only a look
of deep peaco and happiness upon his
faeo.
Tho months of Hint year hurried on
to n fearful day in our lives a terrible
ono in tho history of that community
tho 2 jth of August. I remember It as
tho ono memorablo day in my life, into
which tho emotions of nn ordinary life
time wero crowded in strangest confu
sion.
Tho night before, Dawn had given
away to ono of her fits of passionate
grief for somo reason not known to me
then, and sought her usual resting-place
for consolation.
Father and mother had long looked
upon theso demonstrations with unen
slness. Although satisfied for them
Holves that Cap was as free from evil
thoughts as Dawn, yet neither having
taken tho troublo to conceal thoir feel
ings from tho neighbors, prying people
questioned tho propriety of a girl at
Dawn's ago showing her affection in so
unmistakablo a manner for a man then
not moro that forty, and not looking
that by ten years.
A number of families had, by this
time, settled in tho place, ami without
considering consequences, whimpers of
'immodest,' 'brazen,' 'bad,' circulated
so freely around the small elrclo that
we could not help catching u breath of
tho poison breeze.
That night, after Dawn had sati.-fied
her real or Imagined grief with ahund
ant tears and sighs, mother went to her
and had a long talk ; whllo her father
antl Cap, after closing up time, were
clo-eted iu tho sitting room until very
late.
Tho result was not very satisfactory ;
for tho next morning, whllo Cap sat at
breakfast, a cloud over his pleasant
feature, Dawn camo in, looking white
and weary, and with a sudden impul
sive movement, leaped over, taking his
temple hetweou her soft palms, and
pressed tho beautiful lips upon" Ills up
turned forehead, then slowly walked
to tho open door and stood thcro with
folded arms and drooping head.
I was not so blinded by passion for
Dawn but that somo common sense ro
inn hied ; nnd knowing, as I could not
fall to know what had occurred the
night before, this last act was llko a
poisoned arrow. Yet passing up street
a few minutes later, am) overhearing
Dig Jack, tho monte dealer, (standing
just in front of Tex's saloon, with his
back toward me) remark to Pretty An
dy, "that Dawn Barker was a 'little
loo-e,' '' the back of my open ham)
went against his mouth with force
enough to Josllo a cocked derringer
from his coat pockei. -
When ho turned toward me, tho ex
pression of his coutitcnanco chanced in
-tantly from a certain forced, ferocious
look often assumed by bullying cow
ards to ono of titter foolishness and hu
mlllty. He returned tho pistol to Its
place, and began to apotoglzo Iu an uti
ttceountauly profuse maimer. Jack
was not afraid but tho sudduntices of
being brought ftco t) faco with cue
near tho ono ho feared, mado him hum
hie.
Half an hour afterward, looking up
tho same street, I saw Cap comitp,' to
ward tho storo. Ho was very white,
eyes all ailamo, Hps compressed, head
erect, shoulders back, his feet striking
tho earth rapidly and resolutely. Tho
hounding step How past without recog
nition, Into tho storo; tho fiery insane
eyes fixed, knowing not oven Dawn,
who standing In tho doorway, sl.rank
back with terror.
At tho farther end of tho long counter
upon tho old plno do$k, lay a great
leather belt, with dragoon revolver and
largo howlo knife attached Cap's prop
erty. Ho swung theso about Ills waist
with a quick, determined movement,
and was on tho stixit again before tho
bucklo was fastened tho samesplcndld
fury visible in every action.
"Tho Johnsons in town ; been after
Cap," oxplalned Kentuck, hurriedly,
coming across tho creek from his cabin,
with long, rapid strides. "Go 'heel'
yours lf 1"
By this tlmo Cap had arrived oppo
alto Tex's Baloou, and was making for
Mclntyro'tf, when Kentuck started on
a run up tho mlddlo of tho streot. In
that direction, tho greatest excitement
provallcd ; mon running about wildly,
as though an earthquake had suddenly
shaken loose half tho lngi in town.
H was between one of tho Johnson
brothors and Cap that tho unfortunato
affair had happened In Mi), resulting In
tho death of tho firmer. Both parties
had.thclr friends; tho soro was an old
ono that had novcr been properly tl-cnt-ed,
nnd It was Impossible that, onco
commenced, tho fight would bo .con
fined to tho principals. Provided with
pistols nn article considered ono of tho
ncco3?arlea of llfo In thoso days I was
hurrying toward tho door, when Dawn
rushed Iu nnd begged mo to stay not
to stain my hands with human blood.
But when I told her tho Johnsons wero
Hunting Cap, Hint thero wero throe
brothers, nnd I must help him, sho ro
leased mo nt onco
Boforo I had taken n dozen slcp, n
slnglo shot rang out clear, followed In
stantly by n second; n slight pause,
nml then half a dozen In quick succes
sion. Tho din of voices and tramping
feot of tho turbulent crowd, splcod now
and then with tho sharp crack of a ro
volvcr, routed tho whole population,
antl brought them to tho sccno of tho
fray. Big Jack nnd Pretty Andy, run
ning out of Mac's and across tho street,
wero followed by ono of tho Johnsons,
who staggered out, balanced himself a
moment, like n drunken man, and fell
forward upon his faco, the arms stretch
ed beyond his head, with fingers drawn
apart, clutching tho earth. Only shots
and yells within, A moment's lull,
and thcro Is a rush for the doors. Tho
crowd swarms Into tho street, and scat
ters. Tho last to seek the, open air are
two formidable-looking men ; tho eld
est of tho Johnsons, tall, powerful and
Mulshed in limb, followed closely by
Cap. Kentuck am) thu other Johnsons
aro missing. A shot from tho veran
dah of tho Grizzly House opposite,
opens tho contest anow.
There Is Cap a madman following
his opponent with tho activity of a wild
cat, and tho determination of a grizzly.
Outside combfttants.on both sides,have
emptied their revolvers, and now pause
to watch with breathless Interest the
result of a horrible contest, when sud
denly a whlto faco and a pair of wild
distended eyes move swiftly past beard
ed heads to tho centre, between the
combatants; and Just as Cap has felled
his adversary and springs upon him
with b.tro arms and bright blado lifted
iu air, two arms encircle his waist, and
an agonized voico breaks clear above a
hoarse curso beneath, In two words of
eloquent entreaty, "Stop, father!"
Too late. Tho slight figure is thrown
hack, tho iron arm goe down, and tho
savago blade crushes tho quivering vi
tals of the last of the Johnsons.
Cap stood erect, with no sign of rec
ognition in tho mar bio face; but, a mo
ment later, ho said:
"Tako her away ; quick I"
I caught the slender form, and hur
ried toward home.
"Shot?" asked ono eyed Jimmy.
"No."
"Cut?" from Dublin.
"No."
"Only fainted I" warned mother; and
while bIio was endeavoring to restore
Dawn, I stinted out to iearu to result of
tho fight.
Two of tho Johnsons wero found it the
street, and ono In Mac's against tho bar
all dead. Kentuck lay partly under the
billiard table with a largo hole in his
forehead. Big Jack was wounded in Hie
right shoulder, Judge Boyd in tho heel ;
Unlucky Dan, whofo ruling passion was
Hondo, had just arrived in town, with
quite a largo sum in dust. Ho waslelt
handed, and never ployed unless he
rolled for hl'inelf. Ho was among the
lookers-on at tho light, when a stray
bullet cut ids left thumb entirely nwny.
Holding up the bloody stump, ho cried
out, "Look er thar, War's luck foryer;
jist got In town, an' ain't hot nary rctl
yitP
That night, whllo his favorlto game
was in full blast, at Tex's, Dan was tho
saddest witness. Old Simpson truthful
ly remarked, it was "the kindest klllin'
that lie, 'eurred round' yer senco '53,
when tho Dodsons cum agin' tho Deas-
ley boys."
Tho combat ended, men went to their
usual occupations with many comments,
but little evidence of excitement ; and
now that tho coast was clear, Sheriff
Smith arrived and arrested Cap.
At tho examination, tho Htmo after
noon for Justlco was swift, in tlioso
days-tho following testimony was elicit
ed:
That given by Jerry Parker, who had
hoard tho words of both parties In front
of Mac's was most important. Among
tho miner's tho whisper of a slander
against a puro woman's natno was held
to hi- Justification for homicide-; and
that alone, without tho personal ubuso
heaped upon Cap. would liavo Insured
discharge.
It was also ascertained that only two
ofthobrothcrshad fallen by Cap's hand.
rho other had been seen exchanging
shots with Kentuck, Just before hustag
gored out of tho saloon, antl it was
thought tho two men died at nearly tho
sumo moment. A rctl shlrtcd miner,
carrying a thoughtful countenance,
observed that "p'raps them two who
draw'd each other's souls ono miiiuto
shuck hands the next on tho road to
h ."
Jerry Parker testified that Cap, whllo
coming up to tho oxprcss office, had
uccn insulted repeatedly by the John
sons, who wcio stationed at tho illtler
out ralootis, waiting his arrival ; that ho
turned after ho had passed and walked
quietly up to whero tho men stood,
bearing his usual unruilled countenance
and in a calm natural voice, told them
hu did not wish lo bo drawn into troub
bio ; tho stain of two homicides forced
upon him alreudy darkened his uumo
among tho people; they know that, al
though tho victim of ono was their
brother, ho had taken his llfo from no
ill-will - not until ho had used overy
means to avoid violence, and hud been
forced from overy attempt at paclllca
Hon.
"I hear no mallco townrdsyou boys,"
said Cap, "nnd hopo you will go away
and nllqw mo to pnss In peace." This
was littered without giving tho slight
est attention to frequent Interrup
tion', such ns "cowardly curl" "No
fight in him I" "Takes water llko a
spaniel 1" Cap now betrayed somo ex
citement, nddlng in n tono slightly
ralsd, "I tell you mon not to molest
infl ; I havo been unfortunato hereto
fore, antl will not bp forced Into another
or thofo affairs." Tho Johnsons inter
preted tho manner of utteranco and
meaning of the words asexprcsslvo of
fear, grow louder In their abuse, em
ploying tho most offensive epithets, aud
finally mado somo eoarso allusion
to Dawn. From that moment until tho
end of tho trasedy ho was lusatis..
Cap was discharged; but tho noxt
Grand Jury Indicted him for man
slnughtcr,certaln members of thogamb
ling fraternity, which was then powor
ful nnd respectable, nnd of which tho
Johnsons wero all prominent membors,
having worked fltoadlly to that ond.
Tho required ball was furnished, and
Cap still lived with us: but tho interval
till the day of tho trial was tho darkest
ami most unhappy In our lives. Dawn
now devoted all her thoughts to him.
Her llfo was changed from linpuiso to
quiet, Rtid tho wholo atmosphero In
which sho moved continually associat
ed Itself in my mind with tho idea of a
whisper in nn empty hull.
When tho day of trial camo, sho took
her hat and wont away nlono over tho
hills toward Kotten Wood, and did not
return till evening.
Tho t03tlmony,that day.wns nbout tho
samo as that taken at tho examination,
only that a now feature was doveloped
by tho cross-questioning. Attorney
Knight, seeing his host and perhaps
only opportunity to convict, attacked
the strongest point In favor of tho
prisoner's acquittal, with tho questions
concerning tho relations existing be
tween Cap and Dawn, intending to
show that sho had no houorablo claim
upon him strong enough to glvo him
the right to tako another's llfo in de
fence of her good name.
When tho character of the testimony
was becoming moro dollcato overy mo
ment, tho prisoner, unnblo to bear up
any longer, requested, though his coun
sel, to bo permitted to make a state
ment. This request being granted, tho
prisoner stood erect and said :
'I havo not asked this privilege for
my own sako.but tor hers. 1 had resolv
ed never to tell this story ; but tho cir
cumstances of tho last fow hours havo
combined to forco It from mo. It will
removo all doubts as lo tho purity and
lnnocencoof that poor child ; whether
or not It Improves my own tiarao mat
ters but littlo now. Most of you know
my history sinco I camo hero in '19; not
ono is accquainted with it beforo that
time. I am anatlvo of Maryland, and
camo to this coast in '42 long boforo
tho discovery of gold being then only
twenty-three years old. Fivo months
boforo leaving home, I becamo engaged
to a lady of Washington city; but tho
parents), being moderately wealthy, op
posed tho union. Wo wero young, pas
sionate, and deep in love, and, taking
advantage of the absenco of tho old
folks, ono evening, wo wero married In
tho presence of u, few young friends,
under tho roof of her parents, Ono of
tho servants informed them of tho un
usual proceeding in progress, and,
bhortly after the ceremony, tho mother,
greatly excited, and the father, perfect
ly calm, presented themselves. Ho in
formed me, very quickly nnd coldly,
that he should make no attempt to pro-
vent mo from taking my prlzo away,
and providing for it; nnd, in tho samo
cold, formal manner, requested us to
leave.
1 had intended to do this, but wo
thought ho would act with some father-
ly consideration for his child after tho
deed was dono. I held n small position
under government, with a moderate
salary enough to provldo for us com
fortably. Her father had somo Infill-
enco, and ho used it to effect my remov
al. Ho succeeded, and not lone after wo
wero In tho midst of proverty. After
struggling for several months, I con
eluded to seek somo new place, and
endeavor to build up a new homo. I
obtained passago as u cemraon sailor,
lor tlio outgoing voyage, on board tho
bark Molllo Dean, engaged in tho early
California coast traffic, and ono morn
ing loft my dear young wife alone,
believing that her father's lnstllity
would cease, and that ho would tako
her homo again as soon as I was out of
tho way. When wo cast anchor at Mon
torey, six mouths after, my clothes
wero scarcely sufficient (o ch eat tho
nauio of nakedness; and it was Just as
well Hint tho pocket had been ripped
ironi my pants for patches, not having
a dlmo to put In them.
"Success camo after a time, though
never very lavishly. Yet I ulwuys had
plenty, aud forwarded money to my
wife whenover tho opportunity pre
sented Itself. I heard from her, though,
and It was not till after Marshall fouud
gold that a letter camo from Washing
ton, signed by n 'Mrs. Combs,' bring
ing mo news from homo such lows!"
Tho prisoner paused a moment, look
ed out of tho broken window, his
thoughts lar away.
"Sho was dentil" ho resumed In a low
tone, and stopped again, a gritty sound
Issuing fooni between his teeth. Tho
Court-room becamo still as death.
"Starved I Found dead ono morning,
at hor father's door a mnss of rattling
bones Aud this occured eight years bo
foro tho letter camo, and a month bo
foro I landed at Monterey ! Poor girl ;
l supposo stiotiiought ho would bury
her at least ; and ho did.
"Tho woman wrote that sho had oc
cupied an adjoining room In ono of tho
low tenements of tho city ; had been
with her when ourculld was born ; that
sho was then In a starving condition,
and that her father know it. Sho had
advised Mary to leave tho babo at tho
door of somo people- whom sho know,
whero it would bo cared for, nnd that a
tortnlght utter, wlld-oyed und hollow
cheeked, sho crawled out with her lit
tlo ono lu her nrms,aiid nover returned,
Noxt morning sho was found nlono, and
dead. My wlfo told her I had gono lo
California ; but sho novcr thought of
writing until Barker storied for tho
mlnos, when, bollovlng that circum
stances might bring ino in contact with
my own child, without knowing 11,
sho thought host to vonturo a letter on
thochancoof finding mo If still alive.
It was addressed lo San Francisco, nnd
sent to mo by n friend of earlier time,
who was also n wanderer In tho country
beforo tho gold days. Tho lotter direct
ed mo to como hero and find Cyrus
Barker, whom I nlready know ; that
ho was tho head of tho family whero
my child had been loft.
Next year, In 'CO, when tho family
arrived, I framed an excuse to go below
and thou, for tho first time, saw my
own daughter.
"Ah, boys," drnwlog a deep breath,
"It was hard work to keep from taking
tlio littlo ono In my nrms; but you can
Imaglno my delight whon she took to
mo so readily and confidingly.
"During tho nfter years, whllo sho
was growing toward womanhood, my
resolution to hold tho socrot of her
parcntngo failed in power with every
day. Ono evening, two years ago, I
told her, and slnco then I havo been a
happy man, until tho day when the
Johnsons coupled her namo with in
famy."
rho loud and exprcsslvo opinions of
thoso who had gathered in from all tho
surrounding camps, after tho prisoner
hail resumed his seat, wero with somo
dlfilculty stopped by tho efforts of tho
sheriff and tho oft-repented "Order!
order I" from tho Court.
Littlo other testimony was taken.
Tho prosecuting Attorney had lost in
terest In tho case, and It was allowed to
go to thojury without argument.
Tho J ury was out only long enough to
tako a vote; but tho verdict "Not-gull-ty"
had been robbed of Its ploasaut
surpriso and consequent excitement. It
was, doubtless, tho flrst caso on record
in California, whero tho criminal's
testimony was accepted for its full val
ue. Cap whispered as wo passed Into tho
freo air onco more, that I should go and
tell Dawn how and why tho trial ter
minated; father had listened to tho
story for himself, and went away with
n queer look on hia faco ; an Indecision
between delight and sorrow.
On tho watch, for n messenger with
nows, good or bad, Dawn read tho ver
dict in my faco, ns sho came toward mo,
for In another moment sho was In my
arms, and I was wlckod enough to stop
with my Hps tho murmured words,
"Oh, thank God 1"
Then, whllo wo walked slowly homo
ward, I told her tho story. Overland
Monthly.
Humorous.
Out in Montana tho cold has been so
Intense that whiskey has bad to bo sold
by the stick.
A man has been fined fivo dollars and
costs at Seymour, Indiana, "merely
for attempting to hang n boy."
Tho Portland Press makes tho as
tounding announcement that the popu
lation of that city Is increasing ut tho
rato of three lawyers a week.
A St. Louis woman, over six feot In
height, recontly married a man who is
but four feet nine. When sho wishes
to kiss him she has to stand him on a
chair.
In tho absence of other competent au
thority, a Georgian performed tlio mar
rings ceremony at his own wedding.
Other pooplo generally marry their
wives ; ho married himself.
An Ohio paper mentions n housewife
In that Htalo of such extraordinary
neatness that she scrubbed her kitchen
floor until alio fell through into tho
cellar.
There aro trees so tall in Missouri
that it takes two men antl a boy to look
to tho top of them. Ono looks untlUto
gets tired nnd another commences
whero ho loft off.
A Tonnosseo woman's nnner has tormi
thus singularly graduated: "Threo dol
lars u year to men ; $1 50 to unmarried
workingmen; soventy fivo cents to
women wnn lazy iiusoantis to support."
iV cheerful giver put tho following
note In a pair of pantaloons sent to tho
Michigan sufferers : "There, tako 'em;
last pair I've got : don't get burned out
again."
An occhango says: "Nobodv has
fallen from a balloon for a week back."
Wo should think It wouldn't bo vury
good for a weak back if thero had.
Mrs. Doucherty. of Kentucky, who
Jocularly ga'o n loaded pistol to her
grauticiuiu aim toui nun lo snoot, was
surprised to find herself dead Immedi
ately afterward.
A disorderly perooa lu Rochester
claimcid oxomptlon from arrest tho
other night, on tho ground that ho was
"tnouriver or mo small pox express."
His claim was promptly allowed by tho
olllcer.
A pious burglar In Massachusetts had
his life saved from nu invaded house
holder's bullet tho other night by u Bi
ble which ho carried in his breast pockot.
Tho caso rather puzzles tho "special
providence" parsons.
Somebody said that tho biographical
sketch by tho older Grant of tho llfo of
his illustrious son in ttio ledger, was
tho worst attempt made by u father
upon tho llfo of his son. slnco tho dnvs
of Abraham.
An unknown man foil down n forlv-
food precipice noar Paterson whllo
drunk. A man who ran to gather up
his bones, found him alive, and Inquir
ed," Aro you hurt?" "You're 'n 'fernal
liar I" was tho answer.
An oxcellent old deacon who, having
won a lino turkey at a charity ralllo,
dldu't llko to tell his severe orthodox
wlfo how ho camo by It, qulotly ro
marked as ho handed hor tho fowl, that
tho "Shakers" gttvo it to him.
Wisconsin paper states that n littlo
girl, eight years old, Is begging on tho
streets of Oshkosh, with a paper that
certlflos that "tho bearer Is n widow
with fivo children, In destltuto circum
stances." A slmplo modo of avoiding tho spread
of small-pox has been discovered in
Alabama. They let tho patient dlo
safely by himself; hlro u negro to bury
him and shoot tho negro as so as the
Interment is finished.
A gentleman in Chicago, who was ar
rested for cruelty to a miserable look
ing horse, was asked if ho ever fed hltn,
"Ever fed him f that's n good un," was
tho reply. "Ho's got a bushel und n
half of oats at homo now, only ho ain't
got tlmo to eat 'cm."