THIS COLUMBIAN;
OLD U01A USHOOKAT, STAUOKTIIE NOKTU ANU COLCM
BIAS 00 IK 31. t DATED.)
Issued wookly, overy Frldiv morning, at
III. mvi I' ll I, r
II, 1 11 m
uinia, pa.
TV,1 llJt.l.Vfl
ay
i 1 1 advance, or
rill in of I lie venr
r! i ps out nf lh
im"lt hi mlvntii-r
i ir iMvmciii lie
i i yil'in iif tm
' ni l lull lulu
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1 ii st Hi .if lu distant iifiil
.itrdiM imim ue u
sitae ii'rxnu Hi Columbia cuunty it-siimcs to u.it tho
din rj in mitm i-, unless u rt--ni.
subscription due no demand.
I'lHTAUK Is no longer exacted from subscribers la
the county,
I'm' I iIj'jIi.ij i.'ii iriuii'ii .f tiii rm.i-MrUS x veri
in a ili'l.', mvl mil' I I) I'i tin Inn win ciniipiiH' rnvtrn
M wmi th il hi ii"' inr" I'lili'B. All wnik done on
iUH uid.iioatli mill l moderate prices.
' , .(,.-.' - - AgwIMfilMIIHI fVmttm UI'illfM'
Columbia County Official Directory.
freiMMit I'llge -William Klwcll.
.ssoclati'.ltidircs-l. K liilc-klmum, 1', t.. Miumm.
'niinaiUp , to. -II. Prank Zorr.
Curt st"ii i,i"iin icr-s. N. Wiilkir.
t'flsi T i t vol' It -vVllll.i nson il. Lieiiln
mt'ljt Mtimii -loiin M. I'lark.
sheriff .tolin w. Ilnmuah.
irvii or-lsuu,! tiuwm,
Pru-i irer iir II. V. .viclteynoMs.
Ui -l nlnl i lors lohn ilerucr, h. vV. Mcllcnry,
I mnli iti Is.
C i n nlm inurn I'lerK VVtlllim Krlekbnnm.
A 1 IlkiM-M V. I. Kline I. II. Casey, C. II. llrown.
0 ipi lor -rii irlt ml. Mnrpli .
I'l-v 'o n iiHiIjii'T'I'-Iai'dIi il. Frit?, Wl ll.wn II.
UU.
ilvtnt sup irlntHinlcnt '.VI ll.nn II. in viler.
UlnulMir lii,rl''l -mn-rrftiN-o. I". lint, s.cn't,
Vm. Krniner, tlloumsburg and Thotmis liccec,
I in t, il. I". Kill, seciolRr .
3lo lrtisburg Official Directory.
I'tvtlt'nt of Town Council -1), Lowenberg.
Clerk W. Wlit.
1,'lilet ot I'ull o-M.i' Wonlwnril
IT"si I. nt 1 1 -as Cnmniuy s. Knorr.
Secretary c. VV Miller
ill 1 1 luuuri; II mkliu I'oinp'in .totiti . Funs' on,
Print li'n ,11, ll.iiio , ('.Miller.
Kin Vi lo.iit Ilink-clijilosU. I'.ivon, rosldeni
t, I', rust In. isliler.
Cil'tmtil.i I'mitii Mu ii.il living Fund and Loan
xssjcli Dn-L'. II. 1.11 le, 1'ri-slden , u. VV. .Miller,
-ocrel iry,
II n ns'mrg null ling ami "nvtnij lunil.socl.i'lon
-W-n. I'o.ieoek. rresl Tent,.! II. itnbWin, s-creiurv .
Iltioimbiirrf Mu u.il Multi Fund vssoel.i km .1.
I Mrmrer, rroslliih , C, (l. H.irklev, Secre ury.
CIUTIKTI DIKEtTOltY.
BAI'TIST Clll'ltCII.
llOV. -I. P. TtlS til, (S'lppltf.)
S'll l.ll' Sertle 'S -1 vt u in ami t'lj p. in
unli Srliool -3 a. m.
I'r.iyor Maeilni-nverv Wertnencla. evenlnt'.it n
c ocu,
tn strtHj. The public are liul eil mnleinl.
ST. lUTTIIEW'n I.L'TIIRl'AN Clll'ltCll.
Minister liev. . I. ''ccrou.
sun Ity sV'rlo.e(-lui4 a. m. ami il)4 p. in.
Siinilav sclioiil it ii. in.
i'M er Mho lii.r-j:vcry Wertnenlav evening a' iH
loi'k.
Heati tree. Inpi'iis r-'li "'I Mlare Melrmne
I'HK-lllVTKIlUsTIIL'ltCU.
Mlnliier-llei.-ituar Ml 'hell.
i'in lay services - a',, a. m. anil (J)tf p. in.
(uii'lav si.-iioni ;i n. m.
I'ri er VIen ln -Hvery 'edneliil.i evening a ili
'clnek. se.isfieo. Vit pews renteil. si nunrei m plcntm-
MKniomsr Ki'iscoi'Ai.curiti'ii.
I'reslillnir UMcr llev. N. HucMn-liain
M In I h er Kev, VI. 1,. mvser,
(uuil n soniees -I anil iij p. lu.
stuiiU Sclioul p. m.
miilej'l ins-liver Miiii'lav evenlmtu M( nelm'k
v'tiiirijf leu's Pr.v er Men luff Kver Tuestlin
enliiii:a ii' o'clock.
ilenerul I'rajer vieelliij Kvery Tl111ml.1v evcnlnu
r o'clock.
ItKFOKMKIl CItUlirtt.
Corner of Tlilnl ainl Iron fetreets.
I'.vstor-llev. (1. I), (lurlej.
llesl lencil C 'lill'il Hotel.
Snml.iv service tux n. m. and " f. "1.
Hinela. Ki'liinl-n a. in.
I'ravcr Meellni; suliinl.iv, " p. m.
All ai u Invlleil Tliero Is always room.
ST. rAl'l.'lU'lll'KCll.
't clor- llev l Zjliinr.
simli s,.riitvs-t a. m., "14 p. in.
siiti'lav sclioul -a a. m.
Kbt Sui la lu Hie luniith, IIi.lv ('nmiuuiitou.
Strvleus prep.irater.v to (.'ouiinunloii on rilil.i.v
ivenlnir beioro Hie ft suniliy In itaeli inontli.
1'eivs lenteil; but ever I101I wetcou.e..
KVANOEI Il'Al. ClIl'UCII.
I'reslilln? lU lor l!ev. A. I,. Ileescr,
.Minl-ler ltev.-.l. A. Irvine.
Sunday service 3 p. in.. In the Iron street Church.
I'ra er vieeilni; I.vciy Sabbath al 'i p. 111.
All are Invited. Allnic nclcomc.
TUB CIIUIWII OKCIIHIST.
Meets In "Hie little llllck Cliurch on the lull."
known as Ihu Welsh liapllst Cliun.li on HockMieel
t ) eiisl nf Iron
l.'e;;ular incelltiff ror worship, oicry bora's oay ai
lernoon ata) o'clock,
seanrrcu; andtho public are cordially Invited to
attend.
ni.ooMSisuno diiuxtouy.
OCIIOOI, OHDKIIS, blank, in-t luinleil 11111I
o neallv t'ouiii In s nnll books, 011 hand and
for sale at Ihu 1'oi.uviiiian (mice.
i)LANK DHKI)!?, on I'arelii ijiit'iimf linen
) I'aiicr, common and tor Admlnls raiois, Kecu
tnrs Hid trustees, tor sale cheap at the columuias
nniee
MAUltl.Uli: CKllTII'ICATIIS in.lirinteil
and forsalo at tho Columbian oniee. Minis
ters or the liosj ol and .lustlces should Mipplj llieui
selves with tin so necessary nillcles.
TllSTIUKS anil Con-lalilei' I-Vt-ltill for -nl.
1 1 at Iho cni.t'Mr.iAs omce. They conlaln I he cor
rected tees as established b the last Act of I lie la-if-slature
upon the subject. Kvcry Justice and con.
uanlo should hive one.
T7"KNt)UH NOTKS jut irinteil nml for sali
cheaii at the Columbus olllce.
CLOCKS, W.VICIIKS, to.
f i:.SAV(!K, Dealer in Clock , Wntclie
J and -Jewelry, Main st Just below the Central
1'liorUsSIOXAI, CAK11S.
( ti. 11
V. . i" in
UAIIKI.KV, Aitorncy-iit-liw. Odic.
irowcr'a bulldlus, 2iul s-.or,v, H(Knns4 ti,
W.M. M.
in. orilce
UKUl'I'., Surci'oh anil l'liysi
s. K. corner Kock. and .Markei
I I!. KVANS, M. I)., Siirueoti 1
,i,l I'l.v.i
; ciai
clan, (iimco itu'd lleldence on Third stunt.
oon.er.leirersoit.
T 11.' JIcKKLVY, M. I)., .Surgeon nml I'liy
J t siclau, north side Slain street, bt low Market.
Ii. HOIilSOX, Attornev-al..:ivv.
lu llarlniuu's bulldin?, Main street.
Olhee
II.'
Clark i WoK'sstore, .Maliislreit,
MIsCELL-VNEOL'S.
D
AVID LOWKNMIKIKi, Mereli.-mt Tailm
vlaln St., above Central Hotel.
1 S. KUII.N', dealer In Mod, Tallow, eti.
i. Ccntro street, 1 t tween second and Thud.
CATAWISSA.
rM. 11. Aiiiiorr
street.
MtoriHy-al-I.nw, Mail
M. L. KYKKLY,
ATTOHSEV.AT.WW,
Oatawlssa, I'a.
1 otieelliins pioiuptly made and remitted, unie.
missile Cauwtssa Oeposll Hank. r.in-ai
Aid. l.i At n. jno, k nvsiini. cuas is. eiivvabi
wm li. jiAni.Nisurii,
vvnil
ii 11 it tt r 1 jniii 1 & r-'unxi.
(SiKcmors 10 limllit Ikio 1 mlp, M .Market
tlitit. j , ,
Imrorti rs and deuh rs lu
CHINA, fil.A IS A.NIHJl'i:i:.N AI:K
(i.l Mnrkit Unit, l'hlladili Ida.
ClliHtrtl.V II lil'llll iI.ImiIumi Awrtid I SCknK".
JunetD, IT-ly
GOLD.!
(.icat ihoiiff to nuike u oney. ir you
can fc'tl eoiu en run B'i prei-ii'
tbiuks vie nad a 1 ui 11 everi'
wlurutn lake fu tcrtptl"! s 10 the lain bt chiai'iH
and 11-1 11 1 si nil eo inn n' rm iieiiinui in ine oi 111
Any one can but lie a si (unlid I'tr- M 'I ho most
i-li'L'iiiit winks 01 nrl eiven in t 10 si.ier i ers. ' ne
tnlce Is fco low tlaiulinost evt r)W dy sulscrltes.
(liiescmt irrs rls uuikllil? vtri ruin a link. A
ladv net nt renorts tuktnir uvtrsin HihKcnbcrhln ten
dujs. All who (lichee niuke mei ly tun. ,i ucan
oevcte Hit jour time lo tl.e 1 usluss. cr on!) jour
rruietlne. Youiifeii irtteitviav iirm hou e over
incut i on ( nn do il as vi ei Bstiiinrs. ruiiruiruc.
mars, nil a lie i s BiidldiiK me. tleeant and ex-
mi five oui ill tice. it vou vvsnt nom Me vvoik
MTd us.vour iidilitss si tree It mils i utli'iifct to
Iry the liusint ss, o one who entrust s tulls to make
Kiuit ray Auurtbs "-ine i ioj lesai urnai ' rori
laud, Maine. aug, 0,'Ji-ly
yAIMVIUOIlT & CO.,
WHOLESALE IlllOCKKh,
N, E. Corner second and An li Slrei-ts,
A ' I'UII AniLPlllA,
Dealers in
TEAS, SVIIUI's, COFFEE, SIKIAH, MOLASSES
ski, sricis. bicass sort, AtC, to,
ir'rilerB will receive prompt alteutlon.
Y V. IIAHTMAN
lltrilV'LNTS THE tOMOVVIMI
AMFltlCAK fcV'ltAMJ; (.OMPAKirSi
1 jcrinlns of Jlurty recnsjlvaiila.
Mi Hi A nit I Iran ct l'ulladdilila, I a.
Vuilil.lln. (f " "
miMlvtmlnit " '
hniiuisil lt,1'a.
liiLi.vtrot Mw ork.
iilmdiuttauof
tuicem kiiiiUUUuto.c, LlociruLuri:, J'a.
0. 1. ELWELlf ' ElltersandProjrleters.
HUSlXKisS CA11DS.
pUJ.C. ItUTTKlt,
"II A MCI A'SUI!lli:(IN,
onice, North .Market strret,
Uloomsburc;, Pa.
Mitr.ST.'M-
p i:. OISVIS,
1 J
atiuhm;y.at-i.avv,
ofrick Ilnom Ko. 1, ' Columbian" P.ulldlnc.
Sepl. 1S.1ST6. b
g.Mui:L KNonn.
A T 1' U li . K Y-A t-l a w,
III.OOMSIH'IKI, PA,
lirtlce llartlnnn' lllnrt:. I'lirnev Ali.ln anA ATni-L-nf
strcds'
H. C. H-KK. 1.. E. WAl.ir.K.
l'UXK .t WALL EH,
Atto iH'ys-nt'l .nv,
IILOOMSHUlid, PA.
unice In Columbian Urn riso. Jan. m, '"-ly
I. l. iiAitn,
1'KACTICAL DHNTIST,
Mnln street, opposite Hrlscopal Church,
ir'. Pa.
ir' Tei th etlracleil vvllhout patn,
auiflJ, 'IT-ly.
1 HOCK" WAY c; ELWKLL,
)
a t ro i: x r, y p-a t-l a w,
A'oi.t'vmi an HrimtMi, llloomstmrg, I'a,
Memliers of the I'nited si.ites Ijiw Assnclallon,
illeelions made In anv part of America or Europe
Q I'. A W.J.IIL'CKALKW,
.A I lUK.MilS.A l-l.AVV ,
Hloomstnirp, Pa.
mu e mi Main stncl. tlrst dool below Court House
il.'
C-.I. M. CLAIiK.
ATroIIM:Vs-AT-l.AW
Illoomsburg, Pa.
'iillce In Ents Hutwinu.
p p. I!H,i.mi:yi:i:,
ATTOIINBV AT LAW.
imtF-AdJolntiie C. It. A- W . .T. Ilncknlevi-.
liloomsburf, I'a.
II. LtTTI F. KOB'T. K. I.ITTI K.
7 II. oi it. n. I.ITTI.K,
1 i . ...
A l l UU.M.V S-.V 1-LAVV ,
Iilonmsburir, Pa.
:r-HHnessiierorellie U.S. Patent omce attended
. (ui'ee lu theColumblan Ilulldlnk'. 3s
yjKiivcY i:. smith,
All UK.N i;V-A l-I.AW,
OniCOlh .A.J I'VAN'S Vt.W IIUIIIIIMI,
IILO-iMlltM!(l. l'.
Member or Comuiiiclal Law and Hank collectlen .vs-
-otlallon. Oct 14, '77-tf
Tjril.I.lAM I1HYSOX,
ATTOItX EY-AT-LA W,
Centralia, I'a.
Full IS, '70.
A;
C. SMITH,
ATTOIiXr.Y-AT-LAW.
(mice In "Est Huiliumi," I'looinsburp, Pa., near
'ourt House,
auif. tu, '77-tf
a ruiitrs iiv-A t-1jAv
onirein Ilrowcr'abulhllnK'.Bt'Cond iloor.room No.
i. liloomsljuri,', Pa. ,
MISCKLLAXnOUS.
II O W K L I.,
1") E N T IST.
W
onice In llarlman's Illock. second floor, corner
Main and Market stiects,
PLOOMsHURG, PA.
viuy 20-1 y.
c.
M. I)i:iXKi:i!, (iUXaml LOCKSMITH.
t'Hlng Mftchlncs and Machinery cl all kinds re
paired, oi-mm lloi-bh liulldliiir, itloomhburg, I'u-
Iv
XlX'UTOItS' NOTICE.
i. statu ni.'.iAroii imMnnv. nrcKASKn.
Letters restameii'iiry on tho estaio of Jacob
Houibov. lute of (enlro township, Columbia Co.
. di ceased, n.ivo neen pr nun o,v me itcpisieroi
iid county to Edward 1 1 ait man of the centre two ,
iin-i I' I liombuy, lo vvlinin all persons Indebted
,ite teipiest' il lo make payment, and inose nnvuu
!! dins er demands intalnsl the said estate will make
i hem known to the said executors, vvllhout de
la). LllVVAItll IIAK1 VlAt
P. E. UOMIIUi,
Executors.
no. ITW"
ru.i.iA.M y ki:sti:h,
MEItCIIANT TA1LUK
i oriit ror Main and West ftreits, three doers below
I. K. i)i r s ttore. Linn n urp, ra.
All orders rrountiy attindcU to and sotlsractlon
rruaraiileed
.V)llUXI, i.-u
T'HEAS III.OWN'S IXPUKAXCE AOEN-
CY, F-xchanpe Hotel, Hloomsburfr, Pa.
Capital.
t'.,5ltll,lIO
, SO," 0,0 0
. 13 ,tll,ll
lo.lHHl, no
r.tnn. Ins Co.. nf Hartford. Connecticut
Liverpool. London ond (ilobe
i. o,v.ii ot i.ivcrpno
Lnitcatishlre
File Association, Philadelphia
... 3,llll,IHxi
.1 O.Hm
. .. l.OiUl.HA'
75.0"
... ,6 O.li.l
.... ll.OHO.WIO
$l7S,9.-.S,Htn
V nsot lar turd
Farmers Mutual of Danville
Danville Mutual
Home. New York
Commercial I'nlon
March sii.TTy
Orangcvillo Academy.
EEV.O. K, CANPIBLD.A. M.,Frincipal.
11 )ou vi n nt to patronize a
KIUjsT t'LAi-S SCHOOL,
Wlinii: IKIAllll AMI HTl'ION AltE LOW,
give us a trial
Net term leglns
MONDAY, .JAM All Y 31 IS7S.
For information or catalogue apply to
THE PIIINC1PAL.
Julys?, 77 ly Orantuville, I'a.
vm oininiicil ir sensational stories In THE
PeopIes
Ledger
light larpo Tapes: IK Columns of Choice MHeella
iit'inis K udinp Maitfr 'vry week, tct'ttlit r with m-U-cMoiiH
rium Hit pfiisof buch urltcruas Nasbv.oii
KK (tl'Tir, YLVAM'S ( OBV, Jit., lOt'lsK AlCOTT
W II lCAHITUS, J T. iKOUBKIDUK, MiKK TWIIS, UUd
Mits. Makv Uoiwis,
J outft' t Jfumorout, &ietffic Jhftiont
If(iucUpiuyl and Sew Ihpartments com
plete COMIIETF, I'C'E, PEXSmiE. FapCINATIKCI RT0HIK8
ach wuk. Full or Kim and Wit A peculiar feu
tun of tho ' im Knj lk'h 1 hioKK In Its t-hort anec
dotts uii(i rarufiroplin for hlck U liaa a lUo rtTii
latlun. SPKOIAL OFFER.
Ab an FxriTKiAiKNT, and to Induce vou to Give us a
trial, we onerlo send IiucIaioek Ih any addresB
eicry wei k fur three months on trlal.on ricilntof
onlv wi cents. Weasko'dv atrial.
'1 iik tori k's I trail k Isauoldolatl sin d and re
liable vuekly pajnr pullishedevtry raturday,
II. K ( Tit IS, Publisher,
713 santrm St., I'hiladelthla, I'a.
cel. 80, n-sm
is not cnMly t amed In theFe tlmea but It
tan l mada in tluee months by anyone
ct either vex, lh any pari or the country
hit tnunrlv- ,tiiiillr nt. thn ?mnlo nur.t
that vv lurnUU. (ia j 4 r uuklujour own touu.
iou need not Uj away irotn liomo overnight, you
cunKlvujour hole tlrno to the work, oronly wui
epartj momenta, itcohts nothing to try the busl.
in us. IrnuBand UOutllt lite. Addreta utonee
II. lUiikrr Co I'orUand, Maine,
Kib, is 11 lr,
TIU8 I'iPEH 18 OM riUK WITH
ROW ELL &, pHESMAN
. Advertising Vs Agents,
THIRP CHESTNUT ST8., ST. LOUIS, Uk"
1111 THIS
mm
YEGRT1NE
-WILL Cl'IIK-
SCROFULA,
ScroiuloiiR Humor,
Veitetlne will eradicate trom the sjslem every
tntnt or seier la and scrofu'ous Humor. It lias pi r
mnnenily cured tiidisntals in iioston nnd vicinity
vi ho had been long and palm ill suITi rers
I'aiii'er, ( 'iiiR'ciiiua lluinor.
iheniatvelou' ellirt of Veeetlnn in ease 01 Can
ee and cnnctroiis lli'iner i liallrinres the .nost prn
round atlentlon of Urn inedleil farnliv, many ot
vvhoiii nie i rescilbiiiK Vegelli.e tu their patients.
' "aiilxer.
er failed tocu
, Veprtine hnn never failed to cure the most tntlcxl
blo case of Cinker,
IMt'lCIU'illl DifCllslM.
The Veeetlnn rets with wonderful suceeslii
the tuic of thlselasB of dheast-H.
Suit Klifiim.
Tetter, alt tMieuin. Kcald lfewd, Ae., will errtalnly
j kid lo the preut ah rathe iirects of Veellne.
ifum. cald lfewd,
X alt rulhiuirocts
Krvsincliis
Vepetlne hna never failed to cure the most Invete
rate ense of Kryt-lpeli.
Piinjucs and Humors on the
Viwo
Itcann should teach lis that n hlntehj. rniitfh or
plrnited tkn depfiiis entirely upon an Internal
enuse. and no outward ippllcatl n can ever cure the
dtftct. Vegetlne Is the ureal blood purlller.
Tuinorn, U1(Mm k or Old Soivs
.SrerniHiM ttvan Irnpurc Mate nf the blond Cle.inse
the blood thopjiuhl with Veffotlne, .ind tues-jeu u
plali.ta will dlsjppear.
Oitiirrli
Tor this enmplilnt the only MihslnnlUt tienofltean
hr-otalned ttiruUffh thebh'od. Vegetlne Is the great
blood purltler.
Constipntion.
Vceetlne flops not art as.i citlnrtlM to dentil MM
the hnucls. but el-nnvs all the nrnns tn.blln
each to perform tho funt-tlons devol ln uoon them
Pilw.
Vepetlne has reMored thousnnds to health who
hae been long and i aliifuljsurteieis.
Dyspepsia.
aken r-'guhirlv, n
tut spoedj cure
If Veptlne U taken r-'guhirlv, nceordlntr tndlree.
tlons, acr'aln and spoedj cure will follow Vt use.
Faintnoss at tho Stomach.
Vepdlncls not astlmulitlnp bllters which ere-att-H
m fetlllous npp tlte lu' 11 p nili' tonte. whleii
nsits n.iuiu to resitro ti.e stomaih to a heathy
action.
I'oinali' 'oakpe.s.
Vepetlne ntts dlreetlv upon 1 tie causes of thes
conn la1nt. II lnU( rati s and -tr't pt hens the
who!- i.,-te). mli updi tiiewertthe trgausnnd
uuaj iiiiiaiiiuiaiiou.
General Dohility.
In tldeomililht the pood 1 lit ts or the v retlne
arerealled itumedlalel iiffi r euimneiif inv lit take
tt ; as del tlltj ih iiutt s duincin-j 1 1 the blood, and
VhOETINE
Is Prepared by
M. H. STKVKNS. Rostoi,
Voctine is sold by all JJruggists.
nov,
Cholre boolvsiio lor per for the u wonly 1 he best
iianu.iid ioels within tl.e ruich if eury one.
liocks usually sold rum $ toja phen (unchanged
and unabrhtptd) ror tuundsa cent.s.
1. IUstI.vnnf, H mm. lit nry Woodr'oubie no.2iK
2 .Ions ll ai im., iitsr. by Ml-8 Wulock see
3. Jask Kvke, bj tharlutie I'. route (d, uble no.) ve
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STIIIiY (IF A TICKET AUKXT.
'Western train's Rone, mrt'nin,' sniil Far
mer Drown, coming Into tho waiting-room
(if (lie llttlu depot.
'Tliu train I vv.n to tnVo V I papeil,
'Yes, ma'am Ton bail but can't bo helped.
MamesA will give out sometime", yuu know,'
sympatlilzlii(!ly.
"When 1a llio next Western (rain
hie ?''
'Xnt till l.x o'clock. You've five hours
t) unit He tlretful liresome, ma'am,
There's n nice family that lives In t'other
part o the liiiU'e s'poao I Into you lu thero.
1 know Mrs, Holly'll glvo you a bite o'
siithlli' ter eat, anil sIir'II h prouil to let you
rest on her "p.iru bed. rine woman, Mrs.
Holly is I know her. Won't you R" in
and see her, ma'am ?'
'N'o, I thank you sir. I daresay that I'll
he ipiitecomfortablc here,'
Well, jes as you please. Hut now I mut
be poin.' Hope you'll nit to your journey's
ml safe, ma'am. Oiiod-byl'
And Farmer llrown left the room, mount
d his vvairon, and soon disappeared down
the dii-ty road.
I had been vi-iliiij- a friend who lived in
11 country settlement, some five or six miles
Irom the solitary building dignified by the
inline of depot, and when the time c.inie for
me lu p turn limni', he placed me in the
c.ire of a iicighhnrintr farmer who was coini:
to a distant village, and would pas the "ta
llim. During our ride wo met with an accident
I'artot the liarnes gave way, and no were
i'o allied such a length of time that, as the
nailer knows, I vva too late for the train
Alter Farmer llrown left ine, I nmusul
myself by reading a newspaper which some
one had left lying on the seat.
Finishing Ibis, I studied the design of the
wall paper,' nted thf panes of glasA in the
litile iv indoiv, and wondered at the tidiness
of tiit- wholn apartment,
'Country depots are generally such vile
dirty places ! Wonder why this is an ex
ceptioo ?' I said to myself. Then a thought
struck me. 'Oh, probably the place is kept
eh-nn by the Mrs Holly over whoe virtius
Farmer llrown was so enthusiastic. Won
der if this samo wortliv female would give
mo a glass of water ?'
And I tapped on the door communicating
with the otherapartmcnts.
'Come in, said a cheery voice, and enter
i ui-, I found myself in one of the prettie-t
coziest rooms I had ever seen.
The most delicate tint of bulf was on the
wall, cool matting covered the floor, niu-lin
curtains, festooned with ivy, hung at the
windows ami here and there were books
brackets, flowers and pictures, and all the
dainty belongings time make a room look so
'homev' and pleasant.
And most charming of all, there lay in a
white-draped cradlo a rosy haby fast asleep
with rings of golden hair falling over his
white brow, nnd a great, red, velvety rose
clasped in his dimpled hand.
Over him bent A woman of twenty two or
three years a little mite of a woman, with
a bright, dark face, vividly colored, big
black eyes, and wondrous dark hair
wound in heavy braids about her stately
head.
She arose with a smile when I entered.
'Excuse me, but may I trouble you for a
glass of water?' I said.
'Xo trouble at all, ma'am. Fray be
seated. Excuse me,' and she left the
room.
Presently she returned, bearing a salver
covered with a snow-white napkin, and con
taining a glass of water, a glass of creamy
milk, a saucer of lu.cious red strawberries
auda plate of sponge-cake light ns yellow
foam.
'l'ardon me,' she said, smiling, 'if I lake
too great a liberty ; but, you seo, Farmer
llrown told me of your being obliged to wait
so long, and I thought you might be
hungry.'
'Why how very kind you are I' lex
chiiintd, in plead surprise.
'Not at all. It's a plcaure to me. Ifyou
are hot nnd dusty, perhaps you'd like lo
kiihe jour face. If so just step in here.'
And she led the way into n llttlo white
bi-ilromn the very heart ol cleanliness and
purity.
In a little while I was a different being
from the cross, dusty, hungry mortal who
had eat in tne hot waiting-room,
I found Mrs. Holly a perfect little gem ol
a woman, and, after the manner of our sex,
we soon became as well acquainted as if we
had known each other for years. And while
I was lying languidly upon her comfortable
sofa, and she, seated in her low rocking-chair,
stitching away at her baby's dress, she told
me the one romance ot her life.
'I have lived in Ibis little depot all my
days,' she began. 'My lather was agent here
and he served the company so long and so
well that, when he ditd.tliey kindly allowed
me to fiuuiu in liis place, with the same
wages too. For, you see, I was seventeen,
and father had long beforo taught me tele
graphy and all the other work. About a
year alter father's death, I became acquaint
ed with Jack Jack Holly my husband,'
and Mrs. Holly looked up and smiled,
'.luck was one of the best engineers on the
road (and is now, too), and everybody con
sidered him an ljoncst, likely young fellow
He thought the world of me, and we be
came, engaged Hut you know how girls
are! Tho weakest of them can make a
strong man tremble.
'A weak, white girl held all his heart
strings in her small, white hand,' I said,
'Yes ; and I dare, say I often pulled Jack h
heart-strings rather hard ; but he was gentle
and patient when 1 llirtcd with the lads from
the country, and when I wa wild and way
ward he diden't re monstrale. Hut one day
there came along a city chap, who engaged
board for the summer at a farm-house in the
neighborhood,
'This Olareiico Devarges, as ho was called,
was haudsonie, well-dressed, and had that
polished.indescribable air that is so fascinat
ing to most silly girls, Jack was kind and
well-mniinerid, but hedldn't haven bit of
style about hinijaiid'style'ivaswhalldoted on
in those days ; so I snubbed Jack, smiled on
Mr. Devarges when he offered his attentioi s,
I flirted most drendlully with him, till even
generous Jack was displeased.
'One morning, looking somewhat grave
and sad, he came into the ticket oflice. The
last passenger bad gone and tho train was
moving out. Jack's train hud stopped to
take freight.
'Well, how long li this thing going to
last ?' said Jack.
'What thing I' I snapped out.
'Why this affair with Davargca. I see it
Is going beyond a mere flirtation.'
'Fray what of It V
'Only that I do not wish my future wife's
name joined with that of a ' Jack paused
then added earnestly : 'Well, I warn you
against this fellow. Who knows what ho
Is?'
Mr. Davarges is a perfect gentleman,
and that is more that) I can say of some
others,' I said, holly jand then some demon
prompted me to ndd, 'And Mr. Holly, in re
gard to your future wife, I believe I do not
aspire to that honor - and and here is your
ring.' 1 drew ofi" tho little golden band and
handed it tu him.
'Nell, do you mean this V Inquired 'Jack
with white Hps.
'Yes, t do. I'm tired of your carping nnd
criticising, The affair may be ended now
and forever," pettishly.
'iso he it, then. Good-bye,' said Jack,
and without another word he left the
room.
'To tell the truth, I hadn't meant half
that I said, and every minute expected that
Jack would kiss me and we'd make up.'
Hut now he had gone forever.' A mist came
over my eyes as 1 watched his fast disappear
ing train, and I would have indulged in a
good cry, but just then 'the special' came
pulling up, and the President of the road
came lu He was a kind old gentleman,
whom I had known since I was a wee
L'irl.
'Onod-day, Miss Nellie, everything pros
perous, I hope. Will you do a favor for
me?'
'Certainly, sir, if I can.'
'Well, you see, when we were coming
down I met a gentleman who owed me some
money. Paid me six hundred dollars, and
now I don't know what to do with it, as we
are going up into the woods to see about lay
ing out a new railroad. We shall begone
two days. Don't want to take the money
with me will you take charge of it while I
am gone?'
'If you trust me.'
'Hless my Soul 1 yes, n( course. Here's
the money. Jlu-t hurry away. Good morn
tin;.'
'Scarcely had portly Mr, Sayro trotted
away before Mr. Davarges came sauntering
in.
'Got quite a little sum there, havn't you,
Miss Nellie ?' eyeing tho bills in my
hand.
'Yes,' I replied, laughing. Mr. Sayro has
made ine his banker. Look I Six hundred
dollars I How rich I should feel if it were
mine.'
'You deserve to have much more, and
doubtless that pretty face'll win it.'
'Som-how his bold compliment failed to
please, and so it was with coldness that I
said. 'Take a chair, Mr. D.tvarges.'
'No I thank you, Miss Nellie. I have an
appointment. Hut, will you allow me to
call on you this evening ?'
'Well, I scarcely think I -hall be at home
Yon know mother and sister Lulu are away
and a little while ago I got word from grand
ma, saying that perhaps I had better come
and stay all night with her.
'It was truo that I had received such word
from grandma, but I had no thought of ac
cepting it. I had hoped that Jack would
come and make up, and of course, I didn't
care to havo Mr. D.tvarges call at the tame
timo.
'What will you do with your money, Mi-s
Nell ?' carelessly inquired Mr. Davarges
'Oh, I shall put it right here in this
drawer. No one" knows about it, and it wid
be perfectly secure.'
Dare say, Good morning, and with a
courtly bow my admirer left.
All during the day I busied myself about
the duties, and when night came, I put on
the dress Jack liked best, and anxiously
waited hia coming. '
Seven o clock I eight o clock ! nine
o'clock I The last train had come and gone,
and my duties for the day were over. I put
out the light in tho ticket office, went into
the sitting room, and sat and waited. Ten
o'clock, half past ten I No use waiting any
longer ho would'nt come.
'I went to the door, opened it and looked
out. There seemed something weird about
the whole landscape. Even the shadows
seemed alive. The sky was becoming over
cast and tho moon peeped out of an inky-
black cloud. The frogs down by the river
were croakinc dismally, tho wind seemed to
whisper and moan.
I shivered with a nameless dread and
closed the door. Went to bed and cried my
self to sleep.
'I had slept an hour, perhaps, and then
awoke with a sudden start feeling a great
difficulty in breathing. A part of tho quilt
across my mouth 1 thought, but on
reaching my hand to removo it I found it
was a handkerchief saturated with what ?
Chloroform I
A thrill of horror passed over mo. Who
had done this ? Was there some one in tho
houso ?
I half arose and gazed about me. All
was dark except a little ray of light falling
through the parllly closed door.
'I silently arose, and just then almost
screamed with fear when a sudden sound
smote upon my ear, It was only the clock
striking tho hour of midnight I I placed
my hand upon my heart to sootho its fierce
throb.
'Stepping along, carefully avoiding all
obstacles, I reached the door, opened It, and
glanced into the sittiug room. No one was
there, but some one was In the ticket offics
for I saw a light and heard a voice 1 What
did they want? The money 1 oh, the money
left in my charge I Somebody was etealing
it, and what should I say to Mr, Saryre?
My God 1 I might be accused of taking it
myself, and thus lose honor and position'l
Rather lose life! I said to myself. 'I'll
defend that money unto death I and I looked
about lor somo weapon.
'Under tho stovo was a large Iron poker,
Seizing it carefully, I started toward the of
fice door. The light fell upon the mirror
reflecting my figure, and I often thought
Binee, with a sick feeling of horror, what a
picture of desperation, I was clad in my
(lowing night dress, my hair all unbound
my face white, as marble and eyes dilated
and glittering with a strange, steely light.
'God aid mo I 1 laid, with white lips, and
then opening the door of the olllce I stole
softly lu. A uiau with his back toward mo
was at tho other end of the room.
23. 1877.
Ho had forced open tho drawer, taken out
tho money and was looking gloatingly at the
crisp green bills, when I stolo behind him.
I had just raised the poker to etrlko him
when he glanced around.
'My God It was Clarence Davarges.
'Hang it I now I suppose I'll havo to kill
this pretty' ho seized me by the throat and
uttering a faint cry I sank down. Just
then Jack, my own dear Jack rushed In. I
heard oaths, blows, fierce struggling then
all was dark.
'For the first time In my life I fainted.'
'When I recovered, Jack's face was bend
ing tenderly over me, and Jack's voice ut
tering loving words. I put my arm about
his neck and cried 'Ike a weak baby.
'Aren't you hurt Jack?'
'Not a bit, dearest. Davarges is disabled
though, with a pistol wound in his leg.
Tisn't very severe, but it will prevent his
escape.
'Hut how came you there?'
'Why you see, when we parted this morn
ing, Nell, I thought I'd never se you again :
but to-night afterlcamo home, I made up
my mind to come around and try to 'make
up.' It was pretty late, between nine and
ten, when I came, nnd who should I see
prowling around but D.tvarges. Thinks I,
What does lie want ? If he's comes a court
ing why don't he go in instead of peeping
in at tho window?'
I rather thought he was a scamp, because
when I was In the city yesterday the chief
nf police told me that they had reason to
think that a noted gambler and 'blackleg'
had come up in these parts. He gave a de
scription, nnd it suited Davarges perfectly,
all excepting a mustache. And, by-the-way
Nell, that silky mustache you so admir
ed, was false and fell off in our scufllel
'Well, I said I saw Davarges prowling
about, and I thought I'd see what he was up
to. He looked in at the window at you,
ami 1 heard lnm mutter: the deuce take
it I Sho is at home alter all I What the
leuce made her say sho was going to
her grandmother's for? Now I suppose I'll
have to wait till my pretty bird's asleep.'
So ho sat down under one tree and 1 sat
lown under another. We both saw you
when you opened the door and looked out.
After you had been in bed about an hour,
Davarges forced open the sitting-room win-
low and crawled in. While he was in the
oflice lighting the lamp, 1 also got in at the
window and concealed myself in the closet
and well, you know all the rest.'
'Jack,' said I tearfully, 'You'll forgive me
for being naughty and wayward, and you'll
believe me when I say that I loved you all
the time, won't you ?'
Well, ma'am, Jack said lie would, and
we'vo been happy ever since. And this is
my story, ma'am my only romance.
A wag said of an egotistical author, 'some
body should take pity on his readers, and
put out his I's.
Fashion Notes.
Shetland seal is the finest and costliest.
Hons are round and two yards in length.
Alaska seal is the strongest and most dur
able.
Hronze colors are preferred in feather trim-
mini's.
Bridal veils are worn under the bridal
helmet .
Mandarin feather trimmings is an eccen
tric noveltv.
Sealskin is still the favorite fur for hats
and bonnets.
Seal dolmans are shown at somo of the
leading houses.
Squirrel lock lining retains its popularity
fur silk cloaks.
Chinchilla is tho favorite dressy fur for
the coining season.
Fur borders will probably be very fash
ionable this winter.
sealskin sacques are made in small sizes
for the little children
The Princess is the favorite style for mak
ing up morning dresses.
Tho old rule of crape collars and cuffs
for first mourning is discarded.
Mulfs are of medium size, made up softly,
without stiff interliulngs.
Long cloaks of fur seal are handsomo gar
ments for driving and sleighing.
Plainjet is preferred to clalr de lune or
variegated jet by fashion purchasers.
Most of the ariiucial wreaths made this
season have the leaves of velvet or satin.
Artificial cut flowers are preferred to nat
ural ones for tablo or parlur ornament,
Armur and Sicilienno silks are the favor
ite materials for fur-lined garments.
The long circular cloak willi n Russian
collar is the most popular fur-lined carriage
wrap.
Tho handsomest seal sacques are bordered
with Homo other fur, such as chinchilla, ot
ter or beaver.
1 ho novelty in bridal garniture isjgarlands
composed ol oraugo flowers, buds, leaves
and small oranges.
The handsomest fur-lined garments have
chinchilla, sable, eilver fox, ermine nnd
blue fox linings.
Drap do Hulgare, with n ground of black,
and knots of either black or white, is shown
for half mourning. ,
Collars and cuffs of fine linen cambric,
fiuished with n broad hem, are tho correct
thing for first mourning.
bea otter hands of dark brown shades.with
silver hairs inserted at Intervals, nro seen
among the handsomest high priced fur trim
mings,
A very handsome artificial wreath is made
ot cardinal red satin Marguerites and satin
leaves of the same color, with a few black
satin leaves interspersed.
Hridal helmets aro now substituted for
bridal wreaths. They consist of tiers of
orange blossoms and buds, with two verv
long, but narrow, streamers composed of
the same flower with its buds.
The opera bonnets shown by the Parisian
Flower Company are simple wreaths made
of clusters of roses, of two shades of red or
cardinal, red and buff, or any two contrast
ing colors. To these wreaths are added i
llttlo laco and ribbon.
New seal sacques are partly shaped to tho
figure, are from 32 to 35 inches In depth
have short shoulder seams, high collars, with
reverse lu front, aro double breasted,and nre
fastened with frog buttons of seal, passing
through loope of brown passementerie.
Husslan to Turks, who receives n bayonet
thiust ; "Hut, my poor Turk, you don't seem
to object?" Turk; "It Is the firnt time in
eight days that anythlug has gone Into my
ktomacb,"
THE COLUMMAN, VOL. XI, NO. 45
COMJ.M 11IA DEMOCIIAT, VOL. XLtl, NO. 8J
The Death l'enally.
HOW A YOUNO QUIT. INFLICTED ir OK IICR
ASSAILANT.
A special from Columbia, South Carolina,
is as follows :
"The monotony of the state trials was
broken to day by a hearing on application
fifrnwritol habeas corpus In the caso of a
young girl, slxtecen years of age who was
committed to jail. The caso Is a peculiar ono
and has created a decided sensation in this
section. The circumstances are as follows,
in brief: The young girl, Miss Sallie Wood,
returned to her homo about twenty miles
from Columbia, and thero found a neighbor,
Samuel Henry, awaiting her arrival. She
Invited htm into the house, which they en
tered together, when Henry quickly seized
her, violently attempting an assault.
'The girl, however, succeeded In freeing
herself from his grasp.and obtaining a pistol
from the next room, returned immediately
and fired upon her assailant with such dead
ly eflect as to kill him instantly, the ball
penetrating his breast. Henry was a married
man and tho father of three chllden. The
families of both parties are respectable, well
to do country people, nnd have been inti
mate for years. The young girl accompa
nied by her brother-in-law, came to Colum
bia and surrendered herself to tho officers of
the law, going quietly to jail, from which
she was released n few hours later on con
sent, an order being entered requiring $!,
000 bail, which was quickjy found. She
may be subjected to the inconvenience of n
trial, but has been acquitted already by the
pow erful verdict of popular opinion.
When the earthquake took place," said a
husband to his wife, "I felt my heart beat
so that I was frightened." ''Yes," teplied
the dear creature, "it takes an earthquake to
make your heart beat." And this couple
have celebrated their silver wedding 1
Indian Summer of Life.
In the life of the good man there Is an
Indian summer, moro beautiful than that of
the seasons ; richcr,'sunuier, moro sublime
than the most glorious Indian summer the
world ever knew it is the Iudian summer
of tho soul. When the glow of youth has
departed, when tho warmth of middle age
is gone, and the buds nnd biossomsof spring
are changing to the sero and yellow leaf;
when the mind of tho good man still vigo
rous, relaxes its labors and the memory of a
well spent life gushes forth from fountains,
enriching, rejoicing, fertilizing ; then the
trustful resignation of the Christian sheds
around a sweet and holy warmth, and the
soul assuming a heavenly lustre, is no long
er restricted to tho narrow confines of busi
ness, but soars far beyond the winter of
hoary age, and dwells peacefully and hap
pily upon tho bright spring and summer
winch await him within the gates of Para
Use evermore. Let us strive and look trust
ingly forward to nil Indian summer like
this.
Yes, Gentlemen, certainly, of course,"
said a New Y'ork clothier, "if you wan!
pair of pants step right into my pantry j
a vest walk right up to vestry, and if a coat
-here, Jacob, show this gentleman into the
coterie. This way, this way gentlemen.
Uxi'iuxcirLEu PnrtrotuuNCE. A ' citi
zen, who should be preparing himself for
the unknown life beyond the grave instead
of being up to such tricks, rem .ved the set-
ling from his big gold ring the other day,
leaving a marked and decided vacancy. He
gets on a street car, holds tho hand so that
the ring must be seen, aud pretty boon t
man bent forward and remarks.
"Excuse me.sir, but you have lost tho set
ting from your ring."
"So I have," replies the owner as he looks
around the floor.
Every passenger began to peer around and
the man who made the discovery finally
asks :
"Was it n valaublo set ?"
"It was a thousand dollar diamond," is
the calm reply.
There is another moment on the part of
tho passengers. Some look along the seat,
some under it, and some made a divo for
pearl buttons and other small objects.
"Whendidyou miss it?" asks the first
man as the search weakens a little.
"A year and a half ago, when I was tend
ing campmeeting in Illinois?" is tho sad re
ply.
Then every passenger straightens up.cvery
eye looks mto yacancy, and not the faintest
smile can be seen on a face. A person board
ing the car just then would wonder what
great man in the city had just died, and if
the passengers were on their way to take a
sad farewell look at his remains. Detroit
J'rte TYrM.
Nervous Gent, who has gone west for his
health, in a hotel in Idaho, Bees a strange
pair of boots under the bed. Violent and
tumultuous bell. Enter porter. "Potter,
am I in the wrong room ? Whose boots are
those?' Porter, reassuringly : "Oh, yes, sir.
its all right, sir; this is your room, sir. Last
gentleman slept in this room, sir, somebody
cut his throat, sir. 1 hem s his boots, sir,
Ought to have been took away before, sir,
I II take 'em now, sir. G night, sir." Ner
vous guest sits up and hears strange noises
all night; hair turns grey before morning,
Feels much healthier when he gets on the
train and starts east. Explains to the land
lord that he likes the climate, but his moth
er is alono aud he ha9 to hurry back homo.
Strange Phenomenon in a Well.
Situated about fourteen miles, southwest
ot Cllntonvllle, Venango county, is a well
which, for volume of production, surpasses
nnytMng yet discovered in that country,
The well wfs completed upwards of n month
ago. No oil was found, hut au immeuse
gas vein was encountered at the place where
oil was expected., Ilefore abandoning the
well owners resolved to draw out tho casing.
This was attempted in the usual way, but
the casing stuck about n foot above its for
mer resting place. As it was elevated to its
present position, the fresh water from the
upper part of the hole rushed Into tho well
at the bottom of thecaslng in great quantity.
As it did so, the gas raised it to the surface
of the earth after sending It forty leet above
the top of the derrick. There it continues to
gush, and may for all time. It Is estimated
that at least 110,000 barrels of water aro
thrown out daily. It Is truly a remarkable
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Poetical.
AUTOMATIC TENSION.
bt rramssiON raoH TDK Nont booi er a ickato.
As I was walking througb tho Fair,
'Mong many things well wortn attention,
I mw a placard, high In air,
Anil on It "Automatic Tension."
And 'ncatli It needlework, which Tied
In fineness with the laco Valenciennes,
To which In crowds tho ladles hied
As to a Woman's nights' Convention.
A falr-halred maid was stadlng near,
With eyes as blue as any gentian,
And soft I whispered In her ear,
"What Is this 'Automatic Tension "
She bluvhed nnd smiled, then sweetly said
(With Just a touch ot condeccnslon),
"it Is a well, In short 'tis said
To be a marvellous Invention."
I checked an old man passing by ;
SAld I, 'Tray pardon tho detention,
Hut-will you kindly tell mo why
This Is so wondrous an Invention :"
But bo replied, almost In rgo,
"This has received award and mention.
It ts the wonder ot the age,
it Is tho 'Automatic Tension I' "
And left, as wishing to avoid
All danger ot a long contention
With one bo seemingly devoid
Of ordinary comprehension.
Tho catalogue I next essayed ;
Then asked a soldier with a pension ;
Then, ono whoso classic noso betrayed
A knowledge ot the Greek declension.
But some would smile and others frown,
Till one (with, doubtless, good Intention,)
In florid phase said 'tvx as "tho crown
Ot all mechanical Invention,"
Then reason fled my maddened brain :
I know not fear ot reprehension,
But loud and long, with might and main,
I (UOUtCd "ACTOSIATIC TENSIOX."
Again, again, my cry rang out,
Till strangers, nileil with nDprehenslon,
Came uurrv Ing round me, as the shout
The.echoes woko In Its ascension.
They seized me, and they bound mo fast,
E'en gagged mo as a sure prevention.
I struggled not, but to tho last
I gurgled "Automatic Tension."
And now within this madman's cell,
Four stories high, with an extension,
I ask vi 1th maniacal yell,
"What Is tuo Automatic Tension V
Scrtbner't Monthly.
TIIK SPUING HUH).
Dear llttlo blue bird.
Herald ot spring ;
Is wallow this cough drop
l'oor little thing ;
Warbling so hoar&eir
Of April's approach;
Bunting around for a
Bronchial troche.
roor little blue bird,
Don't ou go orr ;
Tlo up your little neck,
Doctor that cough.
Soon April violets,
Killed by the breeze,
Will shiver and wince as they
List to ) our sneeze.
Don't bo discouraged yet,
Herald of spring,
bhake alt the Icicles
From on your w ing.
Who knows what vvondcrs
CougU euro may do ;
blng, llttlo blue bird
"At chee 1 A t choo I"
The Pittsburg Post says: "Mrs. Walters, an
actress, who was born near here, nnd who
made her first appearance on a btago in this
city at the old theatre about the close of the
war.was sent to the poor-farm Saturday. Her
husband, who is a member of Tony Pastor's
troupe, deserted her at Indianapolis. After
that, although tho had been successful as an
actress through the West, she failed to get an
engagement, and to support herself nnd chil
dren went on tho variety ttajre, bineing in
Indianapolis uutil sho contracted fever and
ague. Sho then camo to Pittsburg, but found
no friends aud was tent to tho poor-farm.
Guilty or not guilty ? asked a Duch jus
tice. "Not guilty." "Den what do you
want here?" Go about your pisness I"
A pupil in an England school, when ask
ed to define the word "buttress," wrote out
its meaning, "A female who makes but
ter." The white and the black members of a
Methodist Ilible class in Youngsfown, Ohio,
were separated. Tho blacks resented the
discrimination nnd stayed away, except one
who Insisted on entering tho class of whites.
Tho teacher had him forcibly ejected, and a
lawsuit is the result.
While a man was singing tho other day,
"There's a good time coming," another man
arose and said "Would you kindly fix tho
exact date?"
The only liberty cap, says a clever and
witty author, is the night cap. In it men
visit, one-third of their lives, the only! land
where they are free and equal,
A maniac. In Nntick, Mass,, caught a
gllmpto through n window of n woman in
her night clothes, and thought she was an
angel. This was complimentary to her
beauty, but dangerous to her life, for he
fired at her with a pistol to End out whether
she really wasn't human. The bullet grazed
her head.
"Is this your offspring, madam ?" asked a
Missouri judge of n woman, who had hold
of a stub-uosed boy's hand "No, sir," she
replied, "this is my oldest boy,"
"You nre ns pretty as n picture," he mut
tered, gazing into her upturned face, "and
it would have been cheaper for me If I had
taken your picture instead of yourself."
The famous trotting mare Goldsmith Maid
has been finally withdrawn from the turf.
Her owner says she is nearly twenty-one
years of age, in perfect health nnd entirely
sound.
An old bachelor explaiiw the courage of
the Turks by saying that a man with more
than one wife ought to bo willing to face
death at any time.
A gentleman recently presented himself
at the door of a French cabinet mlnlster.but
the guard refused to admit him. "It is all
changed here, sir; your friend has becu re
moved" "Impo-slble," was the answer ;
"my friend is always the man who is in office,"
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