THE COLTTMUTAN COLUMBIA OKXOCRiT, STAR Or TnK NORTH ARB COWM BIAHCON.40MDUIU.) lssuod weekly, ovcry Friday morning, at nmoMsnuim, Columbia county, fa. J I?H V? !'u,l'i ncr War, so ro nts discount allowed i-n P no. Aftor tho expiration ot tho ."f? ba cHa'fC"!. To subscribers out of ho ountr the terms aro J per yenr, trlclly In advance. ni?htifl.? ill-iBfjnilniicil, oxuept at tuo option nt tho publllsiiers, until all arrearages ir paid, but lonir .Vl!!?.'1 T;l",,, nfl" tlio esplrutlou oi tho Iral year will not be Riven Ml piper sent out of tho State ortodlstant post onvies mint be paid tor In advance, unless a resuuii. siblo personln Columbia county assumes to bay the suhscrlptionduoondomahd. I'OSTAG K Is no longer exacted from subscribers In Ilia county, job DPiisrTiisrca-. Tlio -lobbing licpurttnent ot thn Uot.rxBiAN Is very complete, and our .1 b I'l Intlng will compare favora. blv with that of the I .into rltli-s. All work donoon ui-inaiiM,iicaiiy aim ai inoucratc pi toes. lie fflll rtf 1 it lit fiiftt WV M f w lit P f fl III WIBIIIIM.il Columbia County Official Directory. president Judge William Llwcll, Vsj -elate Judge-1. K Krleklmum, P. L. Hhutnan. r i injt.tr , .tc II. Frank .arr. ' t u'l st-Miogriipiier-si. N. Walker. I tut t t I,',! ler -Williamson it. .laeobv. bstrlcl Attorncj-l ibiit it l.lttle. Iicrlll . luiin . Ilnirmaii. -urve or -amuel Nejlnrd. fr mror-llr II. n. Molteynolds. i I iimiI i i.th -loiin tb-rner, s. W. Mcllenry, ill s.mls, ' J n tdisiohi'rs 'lent- William Krlckhaum. X i llt.ir-t -M. V II. Kline, 1. II. Casey, K. II. Ilrown. -'oruner-iS'dali vciger. Iur Ouuiiiilssloncrs II ltolblns, Theodoro W. Mnltli. 'J nit s loorlntondcnt William II. Snyder. HI Mill" i ir District -Directors It. s. lint, Scott, Vm. Kramer, lllooinsburg and Thomas Ueecc, "o t. Secretary. c. 1. W. MILLER, ATTOHNKY-AT-LAW omeo In llrowcr's building, second floor, room Ho. The Seaside Library, BLOOMSBUllGr, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1878. Poetical. RATES OF ADVERTISING. srlci. IK. . onolnch 12.00 u.eo n.oi eo Is.io Two Inches I.oo 4.t s.uo . 'M Throe Inches 4.n .M t.on 1J.1 lB.to Four Indira Wio l.os .fo i.o- vo.ifl Quarter column .no WO lo.oo l.'0 JJUO Half column... 10.00 ib.oo ls.no ts.oo w 100 Ono column so.oo ss.oo so.oo so.oo ieo.( VnArlv fulffrttupmentK nnvable nuarterly. Trail stent advertisements must be paid for belorctnsertea ciccpt where parties have accounts. l.ogal advertisements two dollars per incniortnreo Insertions, an at that rate for addltlonallnsertton without reference to length. Kiecutor's. Amtnlttrator's and Auditor's notices I three dollars. Must be paid for when Inserted. Translentor Local notices, twenty cents nllno 1 regular advertisements half rates. THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XII, NO. 4G cards In tho "Iiuslness Directory" column, Ono OOLUMIIIADEMOUIIAT.VOL. XL1II, NO. St doHar per car for each line. Bloomsburg, Pa. w II OWEIi L, DENTIST. nmce in tlartman's Block, second floor, corner Main and Market Streets, BLOOMSDURG, Vk. May 20 ly. 3lojmsburg Official Directory. President of Tow n Council (1. A. Herring. I'krk Paul K. Wirt. chief ot Pollio las. sterner. rr sld--utot itai Company S. Knorr. SocreUiry-O. W. Miller. IH.-I.J luuurg liauklnz company .Tohn K. Funslon, Pi slden ,11. ll.ilro z, Cashier, John 1'cacock, '1 el- 'ir, Sa lonal llank-Charloslt. raxlon, ''resident . I', rimiii, cnthler. . . . Jl'iiniiln I'ounn .Mu'iial Saving Fund and I-nan btni'l.i ion -13. II. Lit lo, President, 0. W. -Miller, reury. ' , . , . ni nsburg llulldlng and Saving Fund Association -W.n. Peacock, President,.!. II. Hoblson, Secretary. M.iom-iliiirg Mil ual Saving Fund Asaoclallon 0. f Uroncr, rresldeu , 1'. K. Wirt, secretary. ClIUKCII.DiniCCTOHY. B irrisT ciiuncit. Hov. .1. P. Tuslln, (Supply.) Sunday Kervlei'S-i'iM n. m. and 0f p. m. sunda School 9 a. m. ,,,, I'r.iyer Meeting-livery Wednesday evening at J Soa s'freo. Tho public arolnvllcd to attend. ST. MATTHKW'H I.UTIIRKAN CHt'HCU. llnis or -iter. i). l. s. Marclay. Sundaj Services 10X a. m. and tXP-m-Sunday Scliool-O a. in'. , ,, ,u i'ra ef Mcc lng-Kvery Wednesday evening at lii seats' f 1 ok. No pews rem cd. All aro welcome. PKKSBYTEIttAtfCnCBCH. Mlnliier-ltev. Stuart MMiliell. Sunday Servlees-I(X a. m. and s)f p. m. Sunday School 9 a. in. ,nlfv; I'rnverMoo lng-Uvery Wednesday evening at ox ''h1"a s'free. No pows rented. 'Slrangers welcome. METIIOnlT KPISCOPAI. CllCTiCH. Presiding Klder llev. W. F.vnns. Mlnlsier-Itev. M. U smvser. luud.n Services 1 ,' and an p. m. Sunda school p.m. .ninrt Illbli class-liver Monday cycnlngi at H oc lock. Voimg Men's lTa- or Met) lug-livery Tuesda ' nenerai P?? Meetlng-Every Thursday evening 7 o'clock. ItKl'OKMEIlCHCKCn. Comer of Third and Iron Btreets. 1'iistor Kev. w, K. Krebs. , . itesldenec Corner 4Ih and Catharine sjreets. sunilay Services WK a. in. and 7 p. m. sunda school 3 a. 111. I'raNcr Meeting-Saturday, 7 p. in. All aro Invited 1 hern Is always room. BT. CAUL'S CHUKCU. Hector llev I Zahner. undi' Services 1" a. m., 7p. m. SU Pnmm,.lon. Services preparatory to Communion on Friday ivonmg iieiore mr m .-mum. v-"-" l'ewa rented; buteverjbodv welcome. KVANOKI.ICAI. ClirKCH. rresldlng r.lder-ltev. A. I.. Uceser. Minuter Hev. Ceorge Hunter. . Hun 'lav serv lce-2 p. m., In tho Iron street church. Pr.i it Meeting Kvery sabbath nt 2 p. m. All aro Invited. All are welcome. Meets In "the ll'ttlo llrlck church on tho hill," known ni the Welsh llaptlst Church-on nock street 0'Heg'ilarrmeetlng for worship, every Lord's day af eatiad mo public aro cordially Invited to attend TTKHVEY E. SMITH, ATTOUNEY-AT-LA.W, Ofllce In A. J. Evan's Nxw Ui'ILDino, llLOoMSHURO, PA. Member ot Commercial Law and Dank Collection As sociation. Oct 14, '77-tf Q M. UKINKEIt, GUN and LOCK8MITII. scnlng Machines and Machinery of all kinds re dalred. OrKHA llocss Uulldlng, llloomsburg, 1'a. KITIHH TmEKIcTaSSUHANCE CO NAlil'HAi T 111-. iriSUKAiXJIb UUJrll'AnXi Tlie assets of tfirso old comoratlons are all In vested in soLU) KCUltlTlta andaro liable totUe hazard of I'lro only. iioueraujiint,B uu 1110 uusi riBKsaro aiuiiu tujuepivu. L08W8 run mit 1. y and honkstlt adjusted and paid &h ftocn ih dcU-r mined bv Ciikistian K. Knapf. tno- clal Agent and Adjuster, D'oomsburg, Penn'a, The citizens of Columbia county should nntrontre tlio ngeucy whore losses. If any, are adjusted and paiu py one oi lucirown ciuzens. nov.io, n-iy Cbolcn boots no loncrer for tho few onlr. The best standard novels within tho reach of everj' nn. books usually Roldfromfl to 13 fflven (unchanged and unabridged) for lo and so cents. 101. AN ble Life, by Mlw Mnlock 100 nm. jifira j lines vy v;imriea uu'Keim kit 103. A llmvo Lady, by Miss Mutock wo 104. Peep O' I).iy, by lohn Hanlin 10c iuo, tho sign oi mo snver nagon, vy ji jj Farleon 10c 100. The master of tho Greylands, by Sirs Henry ooa xti liraddon wtc 110. Tho otrlsof Feversham. b Florence .Murnatioo in. A i'ouroi mo worm in Kigmy uajs, oy Jules Verne UJ. Hard Cash, by Charles Iteado 113. (iolden "rain, by 11 h Fnrjeon 1 114. Harrell Markham, by Mha M K liraddon II IllMll 11113 iltr, ll "IB II 11C. l'auilne. bv L 11 Wa ford UT. The Female Minster, by V Lies 1107. ltladc-o'-(irass by II h Farleon 108. The Bca Klntr by Captain 'arrjat lnv. fjeanor s iciory, uvjuhs ji r. ih TIIK I'llll.llllliN. dV rAfl, 1IATNE, bv t 120. ltomance of a Poor Young .vmn, by o Feu- li eL 121. A Life for n Life, by Miss Mulock i-i i ue i nvHU'erHiiuui, u inpuuri .iHrryaL 123. Irish Legends, by Samuel 1iver 124. squire 'I revljn's Heir, by .Mrs II Wood 125 Mary ilarton, by Mrs (laskell 126. Kreraa ; or my Father's Mn.by It I) Illack. more 127. Mv Lady Ludlow, by Mrs lakell ix t i uusin r Sue loc !,l I'.c IPC 21 C 100 IOC 2IHJ IOC 100 sue Hie loc 200 leo toe loo loc hllllns. bv Mrs (Inskell 129. Tho Wandering Jew, (1st hall) by Eugene Suo '129. Tho Wandering .lew (2d half) by Eugene Sue ks iho. sermons out or i imrcn, oy ahss aiuiock UJEA8 BROWN'S INSURANCE ADEN- JL CY, Sxchango Llotel, Bloomsburg, Fa. , Michael strocolT, bv .Miles Wrno i, uy Jeon 132. .lark llttitnn. bv Cliflrli s I evt-r 183. The Ducbcts of ltobcmary Ijiuc, by 11 L Far- Cacltal. .Htna, Ins Co., of naitford, Connecticut... d.mki.ooo Liverpool, Ixindon and Ulobe 20,ikhi,(ho Kovnl of Liverpool is 500.000 Inncanshlro 10,000, 00 Fire Association, Philadelphia 3,100,000 Farmers Mutual of Danville 1,000,000 uanvuie Aiuiuai Home, New York. IS0,631,0OO is tho neeneles aro direct, policies are written for t he Insured w ltnout any delay In tho ofllce at Blooms ourg. March 2,'77 y F. HAUTMAN RKrKESBNTS TDB F0LLOW1K0 AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES: Lj coming of Muncy I'ennsj Ivanla. North American of Philadelphia, i'a ranktln, ot " ennsylvanla of " armcrB of York, Ta. nnover of New York. Manhattan ot " tinico on Market street Mo. 8, Bloomsburg, 1'a, oct, 20, '77-iy. 134. My luother's Wife, by Amelli H Edwards 135. Agatha's Husband, by Miss Mliluck 180. Kntlo Slewart. by Mrsoilphant 137. A Hcnt In n Cloud, by Charles Iver US. What Ilo 'ost Her, by Jmnts Pnjnc 139. London's Heart, by H I. I'arjeoii. no The Ijidv Lisle, by Mls 11 E liraddon 70000 U1, -V astJrin!ln Heady. bv Ciiplaln Manyut ' " 1 14a. 1 ne nnunieu lower, n .virs ueni lil t In. n'ulti 1 Ipnf onnnta. liv Alptnt. 145. Half a million of money, by Amelia II. Ed warus rs Henry Wood :ider Dumas loc CATAWISSA. yM. L. EYERL.Y, ATTOKNBY-AT-LAW, Catawlssa, Fa. collections promptly made and remitted. Office onposlte Catawlssa Deposit Bank. em-38 V. II, Abbott. W. II. Rbawn. ABBOTT & KIIAWN. Attorneys-at-Law. CATAWISSA, FA. Fenslons obtained. deo 81, '77-ly 140. Charles O'Malley, tho lilsh Dragoon, by Lever, (Triple No) 147. Itatt In. thn Heeler, by Captain Marryat 14s. A Blue Stocklntr. bv Annie Edwards 149. Joshua Marvel, by 11 L Karjeon 150. Miusiiipmau ras, uy captain .Marrjar. 151. The llusslan (lypsy, uy A lex Dumas 1&2. Artuur o'uary, oy cuanes Lever 153. Ward ot Y lie 7 154. A Point of Honor, by Annie Edwards 1M. Tho Count of .Monte-Crlsto, Alex Dumas 150. Tho King's Own, by Cnpt. Marryat 157. Hand and (Hove, by Amelia H. Kdwards 15s. Treasure Trove, by Samuel Lover 159. Tho rnnntoin --bin. bv Cubtatn Mnrrvat lco. The Illack Tulip, by Alexander Dumas 101. Iho World Well Lost, E. 1.5 on Linton 102. snir cv. cnanoite uroia" I1C3. Frank Mlldmay, by capUiln Marrvat 164. A oung W lie's Mory, Harriet How rn 105. A Modern Mlnl-.it r(Vol. I.) Clieiely Novel 100. ine 1 ast Aiuiut, iiv iieorgo anll 1C7. Tlio ouch's Necklace, bv lex Dumas 108. Con cregan, by i haries Leyer 1C9. St. Patrick's Eve, by Charles lver 170. New ton Eorster, by Captain Marryat 171. Hostage to Fortune, by Miss liraddon 112. i;uevauer ae ,iiaun iiougo, ny uumas father uy uaptain Tlio elilldrcti I oh tlio children I Your Innocent, Joyous onesi Your daughters, with souls of sunshine j Your buoyant and laughing sons. I.ook long In their Inppy faces, Drill; love trum til Irsp.irkllngejes, For tlio wonderful charm ot childhood, How soon It withers and dies I A few r.ist-vanlslitng summers, A easonor twain of frost. And you suddenl) ask, bcwl'dered, "What Is It, my heart hath lost 7" Perchance v on hi e by tlio lieai Ih-stono some Juno, stalely jin.i proud, dra 'ebe, whoso softly iiinbu-hed ejes Flash out from tho golden cloud Of lavish and beautiful th'S-oi That, wantonly lloatlng stray O'er tho white of a tlitott 11 rid bosom Jloro fair than blossoms In May. And perchance you mark tli"lr brothers Young heroes who spurn the sod Willi the fever ot nntto.110 knlglithoo.1, And the air ofn (Irecbn god. Hut where, ah, whi're nio tho children, Your household fairies of yore 7 Alack I they aro dead, and their graco has tied Fur ever and evermore 1 lfnrcr' Miituzine far Ihcmler. Select Story. " ' I1LOOMSI1URG DIRECTORY. OniOOI. ORDERS, blank, )tit printed and nentlv bound In small books, on hand and 'or s do nt the Columbian Ofllce. ni.N'K DEEDS, on Parclinunt ami Linen I ) per. common nnd for Admlnls rators, hxMU. ,1 trustees, for sale cheap at tho Columbian M ltlll.in'MM':RTIIMtTESjuSlpriiiteil nd for sale at the Cm rniAN Olllce. Mlnts t lie -ins: -I and Just Ices sliould supplj them 1 lib tlK'sc necessary articles. T-iTUTIfI.' -mil C.nsliililes' Fee-Hill? for sale I .,,, ,n,,n.s iiniee. Tliev contain the cor- ected fees as established bv the lat Art of I be Log jitnro upon Hie sunjeci. tahln should Have ono Every Justice and con. TfENDUE NOTES just printesl and for pale Y cheap at tho Columbian ofllce, PKOFESSIONAL CAUDS. I 0. HARKLEl", Atlorney-at-I.aw, Office ... ii.n or'a Itnll.lltir.. '2nd K4rv. ltoOmS 4 5 300 100 10O 20C PC 100 20 1110 100 400 10c 10c 200 10c 100 20C 211 , too IOC 200 100 loe 2IC 1IIC 100. 20C 100 200 200 10O IOC 2ec IOC 100 20C 10C loc 2110 101 173. Japhet In bearcu of a ji urr j at 174. Kale o'Donochue. by diaries Lever 175. The Faclia oi Manv Tales. C'anlnln Marrvat 1 176. 1'erclral Kcene by Captain Mnrrvat ill. ueorgo uamcruury s win, uy jirs. iienrv Wood 178. Hare Oood Luck, by It. E. Franctlllon uv. ine insiory oi a i rime, ny lcior uiuro ISO. Armalade, by Wllkle Collins 181. Tlio Countess do Cliarny, Alex Dutnas lwa auiieis uuaroian, uy iiirs. uameron 153. Kenllworth, by fclr Walter Scott 154. Tho Little savage, by Captain Marryat 185. "Uood-llye Sweetheart." by ltlioda liiougton 10c 200 loc loc 100 sue Pc 100 20c 100 101! 20C 100 100 200 186, David Copperlleld, by Charles Dickens B. xsuuuu, uj Alexanuer wuuuus 188. The Swiss Family ltoblnson 189. Henry Ounbai, bv Miss Braddon io. Memoirs ui a musician, uy Alex uumas 191. Tho Thfeo Cutters, by Captain Marrj at 102. Tho Conspirators, bv Alexander Dumas 193. Heart of Midlothian, sir W alter Scott 194. No intentions, uv Florence Marryatt 195. Isabel of Bavaria, by Alexander Dumas 1 1 96. N lcholas Mckleby, by Charles Dickens i mi. nancy uy unoaa urougnion PENNSYLVANIA GREAT TRUNK LINE AND I 188. settlers In Canada, by caotaln Mnrrvat I 199. Clolaters and tho Hearth, bv chas. Itpnrtn UiN ITKL) oTATJfia MAIL KUUTXii (Monk iewi'sr. J"ttuu,!W "m3'-u 201. Catharine Blurn. by Alex Dumas wo 202. Mr. mini's 1 oe story by (ieorgc Eliot lnc 203. Cloister and the Hearth, bv chas. i enrin vne. The attention of the travelllncr nubllo Is respect- I 204. Tho Younu Uanero. W. II. O. Klnirstnn loo fully Invited to s me of the merits of this great high- 1 205. Tho mjsterles of l'arl3, (1st half) by Eugeno way, In tho conmient assertion and belief that no suo 20c other line ran offer equal inducements as a route of 205. Tho mysteries of Paris, (2d half) by Eugeno buc a'lo 906. Poison of Asps, by Florence Marryat loc 907. The Children of tho New Forest by leapt. Marryat 10c 208. North and South, by Mrs. GaskeU 2"c 209. A Jewel of a (llrl 10c F. through travel. In Construction nnd Equipment thk rFNNSYLVANIA RAILROAD stands confessedly at the head of American railways Tho track Is double the entire length ot the line, ot steel raits laid on heavy oak lies, which are embed ded In a foundation of rock ballast eighteen Inches In depth. All bridges are of Iron or stone, and tml.t upoh tho most approved plans. Its nassenut rears, wnuo eminently snio unu HuuHiaiuim, are hi iuu same time models of comfort and elegance 10c ine i) J U VM. M. REISER, Surgeon amU'hysi . i.m olllce s. E. corner Itock and Mnrliot ts. It. EVANS, M. D., Surgeon and Physi elan, (lllllco and ltebldenco on Third street, . i 1!. McKEI.VY, M. D., Surt'eon and Phy slclon,uorlh side Main street, below Market. Office liberal policy of Us management, In accordance with it an improvement ana not. JR. RORISOX, Attorney-at-, In Il&rtrnan'B building, Main str at-Law. street. s AMUEL KNOUR. Attorneynt-Iaw,Offica in Ilauuian s uuuuing, .viam street. ROSENSTOCK, Pliotograiiher, , ciai k Wolf's Store, Main street. MISCELLANEOUS. D I. AVID LOWENRERG, Jlcrchant Tailor vialn Kt., aoovo central noiei. H. KUHN, dealer in Ileal, Tallow, etc., Centre street, mwcen seconu nnu 1 uiru. RUSINEfeS OAltnS. E. WALLER, ' AtLornoy-at-I-aw. Increase ef Pcr-slexis cttalned, Celleetiens made. Olllce, Second doorfiom 1st National Bank. ULOOMSUUItU, I'A. Jan. 11, 1913 R. J. 0. nUTTEK, PHYSICIAN &SUHOEON, onico, N01 th Market street, Mar.27,'74- Bloomsburg, ra. T U. FUNK, At roi ney-nt-1 nv. liiercaso of Pensions Oblninctl, Collections Jlade. BLOOMSBUUO, FA. Ofllco In Ent's Ben dino. TR. I. L. RADIS, ntACTIOAL DENTIST, Main Slreet, opposite Episcopal Church, Blooms. nurg, ra. fir Teeth extracted without pain aug si, '77-ly, IROCKWAY .t ELWELL, A T TO R N K Y S-A T-L A W, Coti'siBiAN Bi'iiPtso, Bloomsburg, Fa, li. of the Fnltod States law Association, c'ltiiiwi "' r't of Aiiurlcii or Euroi l' vLlll'('KALI:V, triMIINBYs-T-LAW, v , Bloomsburii. H iniwon vimi. stieel, first dooi below Court Hum THE SAFETY APPLIANCES In uso on this lino well illustrate the far-scctnff and which the utility only Its cost has been the di Among many may bo noticed THE BLOCK PYSTEJJ OF SAFETY SI01IA1S, JANMEY COUPLER, VtlttS. tail PLATFORM THE WHASION PATENT SWITCH, AND THE WESTmOEOtJSE AIH-BEAKE, formlhg In "conjunction with a perfect double track and road-bed a combination ot safeguards against aceinents wuicu nave rcnuerva tnem praciicauy impossible, Pullman Palace Cars are run on all Express Trains From New York, Philadelphia, Ilnlttinore uml VYiiiiuington, To Chlcngu, Clarlnuiitt, I.ouUvllle, Indianapolis mm "I. l.aula, WITHOUT CHANCE, and to all principal points In the far West and South with but one change or ckrs. Connections are made In Uulon Depots, and are assured to all Important points. TBS SCHNEJUT OF TUB PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE Is admitted to bo unsurpassed In tho world for gran- aeur, ueauiy ann variety, superior rerresnmem ia cllllles are provided Employees aro courteous and aiteniive, ana 11 is sn ineviianie result mat a trip uy the I'ennsj Ivanla ltallroad roust form I 210. Young Musgrave,by Mrs. Ollphant I 211. ltandotnh (ordon. bv "OntiU'' aia. lingaaier rreaeneK. nv Knkmann-Chatrlan 100 213. liarnaoy image, by Chas. Hlckens 2uo 214. w Instowe, by Mrs. Ix-lth Adams 100 215. U rds of Prey, by Ills" liraddon 20c m. igeiws(iiue mack watch, by ,K tots nrantloi an, Tuesad Fortunes ot llev. Amoi Barton, bi tleorgo Eliot 100 216. Dombey and Son, by Charles Dickens ton 219. Aiy uw n imiiu, uy r iorene .Marryat 111 220. ueorgo canierburj'a win, by .Mrs. Henry wood loc 221, Poor Zepu, by F. W. Iteblnson loc 222. iJist of tlio MolilcanR. by J. F, cooper loo 223. 1 ne Marriage verdict, by Dumas 224. The Deer Maj er, by .1. F. Cooper 225. Two Destinies, by Wllkle Collins 220. The Path Under, by F. .1. Cooper X44. iiuuimu, uv iis .V1111H.K A PLEASING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. Tickets for sale at tho lowest rates at the Ticket ooicea of the Company In all Important cities and 22i. Tho HcgeiiCs Daughter, by Dumas 229. The Pioneers, by J. l'enlmnro cooper 2S0, Little (Irand nnd the .Marchioness, by "oulda" 211, The Prairie, bv J. Fenlmore Ct oper IK, A iiarK .it'llL.s vurK, ny .Mrs, l.aKeu 233. The l'lltd. by .1. Fenlmore coopi r 234. The Tender Hecollietlona ot Irene Macglll cuddy 235. f n Open Verdict, by .Miss Braidnn 230. Shepherds all and maldciw Fair, by Waiter Besant mid .lames lilee 287. Wandering 1 1 -1 -. by ('limits Heado 3i. iicaince, ny.iuiia ivavanagn 239. No '1 horoughfare, by Charles Dlckius and ttiino Collins ine 240. The Ijiurel Bush, by MKs Mulock leo .41. 'i ricotrin, uy "1 uii.U" v 242. 1 be 'I line FeUneis, by W llllam Black 1 213. Daisy Mehol.by Uidy llurdy Ine 214 -inu inieo iiiiuiosini'ii. uy iiumas 243. .lack Manly, by James (irant lnc 24n. reg w uiungiuu, uy cnaries lieauo 1111: 247, Martin CUlUilewlt by Dickens 2 2tS, Bread and CLeite and Klns. by II. I.. Fnr jeon ine iiu. i ecu 1 asuemnine'H uage, ny "ouma" T 250. No Nome, by w IIMo Collins 200 2.11. ijuiy AU-iej H sei ut, by Ml-s M. K. liraddon loe til iiaru to iiear.oy lieiiigninn.i M. traik 1 253. A Iruo Man, by M u. Mining loe 254. The Octoroon, bv .Miss Braddon loc 'o. ixjuiair. uy nignt Hon. 11. nisrai ii in 25u. 1.0m uaKuuruv jiauguters, uy .virs, Henry w ood 20c 257. That Boy of Norcott's, by Lever loe 2VS. i'livllli. '1 he Duchess lnc 259. Valentino vox, (1st half) by Henry Cocklon 200 269. Valentine Vox. (2d half) bv Henry cwkluu laic 20U. 1 narioues lunuunnic, by .vitas M, IS. Braddon 200 2iii. Lesainerauies rantine, uy Hugo 1 202. If s Mlserables cosette, by Hugo .oc 23, Lea Mlc rabies Mniliis, by Hugo lnc 8u. I.ej Mlserables st Dennis, by Hugo loo 905. Is Mlserables dear. Valjtan, by llugu leo 2ft. Jacob Faithful, by cm tain Marryat loc 267. rue IJist or 1110 liaaaons. by Mrs. Newman 2&S. Forty-tlvo (luurdsii.eu. b) Dumas 2110 209. l-ed ima Itot-e Is She. Iiv ltlinilA Ilrniif-litnit lii.i 270. Tlio Jin, uy cuas nencio 1 271. The Diary uf a I'hj slclan, (1st half) by S.nm I Warren 'j I SI1. The Dlar' of a I'hysl.lan (2d half) by Samuel 979. The Cricket on tlio Hearth, by Chailes Dick ens 1 I 273. Snnrleyyow, byCnpt.Marryat 100 I 274. Ten Thousand a lt ar,( 1st halt) by Samuel Ho the men cacti look tlie tiroflered class, but scarcely tasted It J and soon aft;rwnrd .Selli, fenrlnj; tliat sumo inkling of tits In tended intslon might leak out, beckoned to his firemnti to follow as soou as poaslulc,nml tlien lelt tho ralnon. He lit n cigar, climbed up Into the 'vaV of his engine (all Ameri can locomotives are protected and closed In) at it began to pmoke. He sniok-d In comfort for about a quarlcr of an hour, then lie felt 'queer.' 'These Is stronger cigars than usual,' he muttered and bo threw it Irom liini. Hut the oppression on h brain became heavier ; ho felt very sleepy now. 'I think I'll bavo a nip j It's only nbnut 9 o'clock. I must ; there's an hour yet, I wonder where Tom is. It's my opinion lorn will drink too much or His train of thought was suddenry inter rupted. All at once it flashed upon him that lie hlmso'f hud been 'drugged' in the b.i limn 1 'That's it ; what a thunderingldlot I am 1' do ewtyed to rise, but felt quite bewildered. lie ui'iile hopeless attempts to stand upright but could du nothing, He was as useless us a child ; but, worse than all, he was con scious ot his Inability to do his duty. Ten o'clock tang out. He struggled to his feet His head was spinning round, his feet wer. heavy as leaden weights. He opMudtlii slidiiig-duor, but ere he culd de-cend a blow from behind sent him flying Into space- a splash, and down hescnk Into a large pm (1 containing a quantity of surplus water foi the locomotive tanks. At the same moineut three men climbed up on the engine and, with a low hut hearty chuckle, started it out from the siding. 'I think we did that neat,' said the short est ol tho party. 'I didn't listen to the bois tor notliin' this time. The specie train will run after all, you see. Oh I they couldti catch me tripping. No, sir l' The savage will do the bridge,! suppose said another. 'He's to work on the up line, ln't lie?' 'Aye, only on that side.' Ye did that Hruishcr pretty, I must say. He and Seth was kinder cautious, too.' 'I mixed it strong,' said the other, with s.ivago laugh. 'Did you settle the signal Abe ?' 'Aye; telegraphed ourselves on special.anu then cut tlie wires nnd smashed the instru ments. We're clear now to Dartford City. What's that ?' be added, hastily, as the en gine lurched for a second and lifted. 'Only tlio points. We're out now. We can run easy, 1 s pose, one won t Dust, 1 hope. Here gees.' The speaker, who knew little about en- gine-ilriviug, turned on tlie sieam, and away they went. He turned bis bead for a mo ment. 'There's something moving"yonder; they've found tfeth, likely.' Hut this portion of the gang of despera does hud met their match in English Tom Atkins. Eor a moment or two he had bepn IIU.NNIM1 "PILOT- From QmcWs Magazine. 'Who is standing pilot this evening V said the Superintendent, or 'Ross,' as he was called. , 'Seth Martin, was the foreman s re Tell him to come here, will you ? and urry tipl' The foreman hastened away, and both he nd Seth Martin must have 'spread them lvea,' as the former -aid, for in a fc-vr miu utes the engine driver stook before bn hief. The great man took a comprehensive look at the engineer, who lunched not. a mii-cle His clear, steady eyes wero as blue as the sky ; a handsome brown beard ornamented his face, which, albeit rather dirty was full of character and determination. To ne the popular exprssiou, 'he was pure gold down to bed-rock The Superintendent, satisfied with his scrutiny, nodded to the engine driver, an l lid : 'Uiero s a epecie train up out of Collin ille to-night, Seth.' 'I know that,' was the curt response. 'And it will require clo-e watching, con tinned the rbief. 'I s'pose ?o I know that,' repeated Seth. 'You n re mighty knowin' this evening,' overcome by the drugged whiskey, but a said the Superintendent, smiling, 'but there simple and very effective remedy cured him is one thing you don't know, sonney. You at the cost of a (civ moments' sickness, on't know that: you aro going to run pilot Creeping alotig the ground, for he could not to that train.' walk, he conceived the idea of following 'Yes, I do,' replied the engino driver. these men ; so he held tho points open and Who in thunder told you, then? I didn't sent the 'bravos' away into tho night on the now it myself till ten minutes ago 1' 'You told 1110 this minute, then I knew it,' replied Setli,miling and diM'losinghis whito even teeth, 'I'm ready, boss.' 'Seth M.ii'lin, jou ought to bo a Judge your talents are thrown away on tins line up line. He proposed to give the alarm and follow (on the down metals) with a superior force. Hut fate was drawing the fugitives to destruction. The up line was cue at the bridge. 'Lend a hand, mate. I'm drowndiu' r er than walked aerofS the metals to seek as- what's happened to Hitance. 'Seth Seth Martin Hut listen ; we've no time to split straws in This is what Tom heard as he crawled rath chilli'. There's a very festive gang of dt erauoes hanging about up Uanloril w.ij They nearly wrecked the thr ugh Pacili last week. Fortunately, the p.is-engers was handy with their slu-titing iron, and hulle's was rninin' pretty thick, else theie would havo been something unpleasant.' 'Waal,- said tho engine driver, go ahead.' Now you must run pilot to tho specie '""..r . , r l iiein varmint toseu menerowuen 1 was half stupid, hut the water has done me good. Help me out, Tom, and well fir them Foni, who was rapidly recovering, lent all the assistance lie could : and then the drip iiinc driver, nuicklv wringing the water train, and see that tho line's elear up u f.ir I frum his clullim, said, when his mate had as Dartford City. Ye can shunt at the tres tie-bridge siding, and wait to pull the wag ons up tho Hunker incline through the cut tings'. Onco afo there ye can rattle along, and mind ye keep a good lookout.' Vou bit!' was Stth.s reply. 'I'd better takeiny sivshoolei, I suppose. to fight, maybe?' told him what he had done Don't breathe a syllable to mortal man. I know Hob Franklin's engino is in steam by now for the ero-s tiaflic. We'll (ire her U and run them down. We may save tho specie yet. Hurry down to th" i-igu l box. We'll have while I get 011. theengine.' Tom hastened away as de-ircd, but a inn 'Most likdy,' replied the superintendent, oame j,.,,;!; lvith the intelligence that the box coolly. 'Keep this quiet. I've got men on wu, t.,H,,iy llnd the wire cut tlie lookon. along tho line. Who's your mateTfT 'English Tom Atkins,' was tho reply, 'He's grit!" 'All right, then,' said the chief. 'Now, don't drink : kteii a full head of steam ; bring back tlie specie safe, and ' 'W'a'al ?, drawled tho other coolly. We darsen't say a word now,' said Seth. 'What fools we were to take them drinks I Now, Tom, shove in some wood while I oil the cranks. I'll leave word for the foreman; w,e must trust him,' All theso preparations were made almost as quickly as they are described. In ten minutes ine engine was reauy, aim us nuise 'Wo must p.tsi them nt the curve, below. Hallo I look out, mind that hand lamp.' lorn turned tho slide and looked ahead, eth shut olftho steam. 'There they are I Lucky wo are runnlbg tender foremost, or thev would havo seen our fire. We'll wait on them gently till they go on to tho trestle curve. Then we 11 'wire n' nnd drop them. Steady mate I Tho engine came silently to a standstill. The gentle hiss of the steam, which was just raising the valves, was the only audlblo sound. Uroad flashes of sheet lightning lit up the heavy masses of cloud, but no thun der followed. Seth looked to his revol ver. Tom led the fire and they waited : it was their only chance a surprise. I' or quite twenty minutes tho men waited; the engine in front had long ago disappear ed. At last Seth said. 'Now. Tom. is our me I 1 11 run them a race down to Dart ford City, and, if I get there first, there'll be scalps to sell to-morrow. We'll round that curve before they sea us and come in all fly- Dig. Are you ready ?' T.,m-i n Gtd his cmstnt, and away dart- 1 the ponderous engine across the bound less prairie at top speed. On I on I never mind the rough track ; it's death!, it's death to leave it ; it's death, most likely, if you renuin, 1 here is one chance and only one it you reach Dartford City and give the alarm, 'Press on, Seth, it's nigh midnight." So whispered Tom, ns the engine swung round the sharp curve. There, seemingly motion less, was the other engine. Faster and fast er rattled the pursuer. They were seen at last. The men were visible through the glass for an instant. 'Lie down I' roared Seth. Only j'ust in time. Two bullets came crashiug overhead ; another hit the haudle of the steam whistlo and sent out a'scream of defiance into the night. Seth rose slowly, and, pistol in hand, watched the foe. 'He's goin' to race us, .hut he don't know tho trick of firin; 'No. 200,' Tom. We'll pass, and then ' Seth's face as he spoke, and clutched his revolver, was sufficient to explain his mean ing without words. On, on, speeding across the prairie I Now, Seth was gaining, now the others shot ahead, 'More wood into the furnace ; pile it in, Tom,' cried Seth 'that's it now.' A bullet from Seth's steady hand passed through tho glass of the other engine, and shattered the driving arm of tho man who held the regulator. 'Hullyl' exclaimed the delighted Seth. 'Now for another log. The fire was blown up, aud like an arrow the engine flew along; but no more shots were exchanged, for as they were running neck and neck for one instant Seth perceived a light on the line ahead, and befjre his'companion wa aware of his intention shut off the steam. The other engine fled away into the darkness, leaving Seth and Tom far behind. 'What do you shut off for?' cried Tom in amazement. 'Look ahead and you'll knovj,' was the irrim renlv. Tom looked ahead. A weird light was playing on tho track, a halo of unearthy ap pearance. It shimmered and moved like a will-o'-the wisp. It was a ghastly white mist a ghostly warning. What can it be?' said Tom, his supersti tious terrors being now excited. "What is it 7' It's a light, that's all,' said Seth, with a fiendish grin. I know it, though j I've seen it before. There's somebody underneath the rails in the bridge, and you bet, theyro cutting the track for the specie train 1' 'Gracious heaven, and that engitie I' 'That engine will be in the river in two minutes,' said Seth Martin. 'Oh I hurry up and save them if we can, exclaimed Tom. Go ahefcd 1' 'Gently, mate j gently ; let them go on a bit.' He turned on steam, but ere they had passed half the distance in the direction of the light, a loud crash was beard aud amid screams of human agouy the trestle bridge sank down down gently, slowly, but sure ly to the stream below. The ponderous en gine dipped forward, gave one heavy 'roll, righted again, and then, turning completely over, fell with a thundering noise into the canon below. The lights were suddenly extinguished, and the piercing screams of wounded and scalded men arose, mingle 1 with the hissing The French in Cyprus. Tlie Diflculty of llnltiling a Railway In China. Although Cyprus offers such excellent in- lucements lor any one with a little capital and some knowledge of farming, ns far as I could learn none of the so-called French colony tin the Island havo ever turned their attention to cultivation of tho land. They prefer being what they term dam let offtiirei in business, as we would call it. This, however, is a natural peculiarity. A French man does not mind how many hours a day he devotes to his office or counting house, hut unless he was born an agricultural la borer he dislikes beyond measure outdoor work of all kinds. With Englishmen it Is exactly the reverse. They hate and detest confinement, but are always ready to under take anything that gives them exercise in the open air. I venture to say that if an English or quasi-English colony existed in Cyprus we should find that nine out of ten of thoe who composed it would turn their attention to farming, and would prefer a comparatively small income earned out of doors to a much larger one made at tho desk. Not that kt affaires of our Cypriote frieuds apuear to confine them much lo their offices. They take life very easy. To'.begin with, the "business" of the island, so far as the Freiich colony Is concerned, does not take much time to get over except at certain seasons. It consists simply in making ad vances of mouey to the agricultural classes, and more particularly to those who onn mulberry plantations, and who feed cocoons or silkworms, for tho French market. The security of the money thus advanced has only one risk to run, that of had season,; and when that happens the account is car ried over to the following year. Hut when I visited this island those who lent the cult! vators money, realized, what between the in terest upon the advauco, (which is never less than 12, and often 18 and 24 per cent per annum), the commission of sending the cocoons to Marseilles, and the commission of selling them there, about thirty per cent per annum on their capital. And yet strange to say, those who borrow seem to flourish almost as much as those who lend, There is not much ostensible wealth in th island ; in fact, hardly any at all. Hut, on the other hand there is very little actual poverty, and commercial failures are 0 were, when I was in Cyprus almost uu known. The native trading community consists of Moslems, Jews and Christians Of these a European merchant cau nearly always believe the first upon his sitnpl word, the two latter he can rarely credit 0: oath, and the harder they swear the more cetain one may be that they are stating whs is not the case. It is curious to note how throughout the east from Constantinople Alexandria, every French or English mer chant of any experience will tell the sauio exact tale In this respect. The Moslem who is not In any way connected with the gov ernment is truthful and in every way to be trusted his word is as good as his oath The native Christians, on the other hand economize the truth with almost as much care as they do their own money. So gain 1 per cent, when purchasing or selling bills of exchange.or to obtaiu goods a trifle cheap er thau the price that is asked, an eastern christian will say anything, swear anything, deny whit ho has affirmed five minutes be forehand, and not seem at all aware that he is doing anything wrong. And yet the very man who, when making a bargain with you whether it be for a few trinkets, such as travelers purchase to keep as a memorial of the place, or whether it be for a hundred bales of cotton will, as the French say, "lie like a tooth-drawer," will do anything, 9iibmit to any loss rather than become bank Foreigners hold land In China by treaty stipulations, tinder the title deeds, in both Chinese and English, registered at a consu late; usually.butyet by no meats necessarily, that of the nation to which the owner be longs. This title is in the nature of a perpe tual lease. Could such title bo obtained for a strip of land embracing the old road, it seemed reasonable to assume that if there were interference with any construction thereupon, the tenuro of every hong and oth er piece of real estate iti Shanghai would be affected, and the railroad projectors would have the whole community at their back. Purchases wero theicfore cautlcusly begun and carried on, and registry obtained, not in the Hritish or United States consulate, wheio attention wonld be attracted to It, but In a Continental bureau, Of course there were numerous and troublesome obstaclcs,such as are not unknown In Western lands. Farm ers claimed many times tho value of their holdings for small corners; old women of 01 rihle aspect, and mistresses of the cholce- est Chinese billlngfgate, cursed the en- neer and tho interpreter by their false gods, aud vowed that Confucius himself ihould nut have an iota of their patrimony; nd the defunct natives gave the most troub- e of all. It should bo stated that in this favortd land the rude forefathers of the ham let who departed this life ara disposed of in sundry aud promiscuous ways, according,ap- arently, to the means of caprice or their friends. Some are interred ; others, packed n boxes, are deposited in the fields; and thers, again, placed in barrel-like eartheru re-eptaclts (happily described by 11 Hritish c? r as 'jars of potted ancctlort, by Jove I you know),' When It came to disturbing these, opposi tion culminated, as the ideas of buyers and sellers diflerent materially as to the market :iltle of 'potted ancestor",1 and crisis soon came. Yen zev ,ts nie,'nv th poor trench actor, 'I do not mind Mm m.ioch ; but ven it coom tor- or- -H-yc-o el, r'est autre chose' So when scolding old women were re-enforced by barbaric hordes with uplifted hoes and shovel", the surveying party retreated in good skirmishing order, and reported at head quarters 4l. A Ifaijei, in Harper's Jfaijaz- ine or December. 'I'll provide for your family if you're hurt M pOSji,0 the great locomotive was brought out of tho shod, but tender tirst. 'Never mind,' said Seth, when Tom ob jected, Wo can run about as quick. Now, are ye ready ?' The foreman camo up at that moment. 'If FRANK THOMPSON, (leneral Manager. I. I'. FAltMEH, Gel I'assenger Agent. J. K. snOKMAKKH, Pass. Agent Middle Dlst., 12 norm Tmra btreet, uarnsuurg, ra. fob. 1, 78-ly. THE GHEAT ENGLISH REMEDY 1 GRAY'S SPE0JFI0 MEDICINE TRADE MARK Is especially recom-TSADI U i3k meiiucu us an uu A fatllmr euro for sem- W.-SS J l"a' eaknc88,Spcr- tency, and all disea ses, such as Loss of memory. Universal l'TirSATy ijissnuue, rain in ?V the Back. Dimness r Warren 200 271. TVn Thousand a Year (2d halo by samuel Warren 200 275, A Shadow on the Threshold, by Mary Cecil Hay 100 27. The l'ago of tho Duke of Savoy, by Alex. Dumas loo 277. Brot her Jacob, by Oeorgo Eliot lnc 278, six Years Later, by Alex, (iiimas 20 lit. A Leut In the Storm, by "Oulda" loc 2S0. 1 he H reek of the 'Orosvenor" 100 Ml. Lady Marabout's Troubles, by "Oulda-' 100 2S2. Poor Jack, by captain .Marryat '.Oo 2s3. Twenty Years After, by Dumas 2110 21. 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Now Is the time Costly outntand terms free. AddressTsck iu., Augusta, Aioine. warcn 22, is-iy Accoralnglo tho recommendation ot the Grand Jurr. vse will offer the Old JaU Pronertv for Bale on Friday, November 6, 187s, at ten o'clock a. to., at the Court House 111 niuuinsuurg. Conditions can bo seen at Iho omee, 8ILAB W, MC1IH.NHY, JOHN llLllNLIl, JOB. E. HANDS. Commissioners' unico.nioomsburg.Pa., oct,ll WW Attest 1 WM. KKICKUAUU, Clerk. "1 Corn's, or shot ; It not, I'll reward you.' 'Is that all, then ? Well, good night.boss nnd thank yer' 'Good luck,' was tho answer ; 'I'll not forcet vou.' eetu iUartlii lumen away witu u nouoi acknowledgment and directed his steps to the shed to where his engino was 'stunning pilot.' This means that tho engine had steam up (or was 'in steam,' to speak technically), and was ready for any emergency. The driver was just as well pleased to run a couple of hundred miles on 11 dark night, even with tho chance of being shot, us to havo an invitation to the Whito House its elf' 'Tom I' 'Hallo I1 came back in an unmistakable English voice. 'Fire up a bit ; wo aro bound West i spec ial pilot ; 10 o'clock. Keep It quiet.' A man unseen by the driver put up his head to listen, Seth was a man of notion, nnd so was his mate, Tom Atkins. They looked to the en gine and their revolvers ; put a dozen cart ridge in a tin can, filled a similar can with some old liourbou whisky at a saloon close by, whither they wero followed by the man who had been listening to their conversa tion, and who noted their preparations. rVi'tcr communicating with some accom plice, this mysterious individual left the sa loon and made his way toward tho signal box, which stood some distance down tho line. As soon us tlie engine driver and his mate wero recognized they were warmly welcomed lor they were favorites. Many drinks were tendered lor their urceplauce, and de dined uu various pleas, till at length one man declared that the Britisher wanted to flx an Insult on a freoboru citizen, lie otfered Beth and Tom a glass apiece, saying : 'What's up, mato? Swore oil', eh ' 'I'orthis evening,' replied Seth, 'but as I'd rather drink thau fight just now, I'll take your treat,' ye do succeeu, ne nam, your fortune is made. If you fail I wouldti t answer lor your lives. 'Take my revolver,' he added, and be o(T, Seth thanked him, adding, gloomily, 'I we fail, we'll never come back alive. For us to bo hocused with 'Bourbon' is disgrace enough.' iV whistle I Tue foreman opened the points and tho engine sped away on th lown line In lull pursuit of the desperadoes to save the specie train, If possible. We've no head light 1 exclaimed Tom, suddenly. 80 much tho better; ws don'twantto nd vertiae ourselves to-night. There is a Hash of something ; guess wo'll have a storm.' The remark was not uncalled for. The gleam of lightning every now nnd then ap pearsd to rest upon the steel handles aud glint along lhe rails. There was a moaning sound in the air, a feeling of oppression, while occasionally a heavy plash of rain would drop upon tho roof the (cab in which the men journeyed. They absolutely flew along the track. Over the apparently boundless prairie Jthe line was laid. Not a station for tulles. few watering places at intervals alone brot the level character of the prospect when th fitful lightning lit up the surroundings. Pilch dark over head except when the Hash es came ; tlio only light below was the rap idly moving glare of tho lunuce on th road. 'It's pastill'.Vfndd the driver. 'We ought tt have pulled them up. We've run tbl, thirty miles in the half hour. There's Buf falo creek,' he added, as they skimmed past. 'Well, then, Dartturd is only another thi ty, and the trestling tiding ou the top of th cutting It only twenty-live. The An Enormous Tree. OLD MOSlH, 'HIE MAMMOTH Tntn OF CALL l'OUNIA TUB LA110E3T THCU ON TIID I'ACi: Or TIIF. 11AIITH. In the sand lot on Market street, says the S.m Francisco 'oil, encircled by a circus tent of ample dimensions is a section of the largest tree in tlie world exceeding the di ameter of the famous tree of Calaveras by live feet. This monster of the vegetable kingdom was discovered in 1874 on the Tubs river, Tulare county, about seventy-five mil es from Visalla. At some remote period, its top had been broken oft" by the elements of tome unkown forces, yet when discovered it had an elevation of two hundred feet. The trunk of the tree was one hundred and ele ven feet in circumference, with a diameter of thirty-live feet and four inches. The sec tion on exhibition is hollowed out, leaving about a foot of bark and several inches of wood. The interior is one hundred feet in circumference and thirty in diameter, and it has a seating capacity of about two hun dred. It wa9 cut off from the tree about twelve feet above the base, and required the labor of four 11.cn fot nine days to chop it down. In the centre of the tree and extend ing through its whole length was a rotten core about two feet in diameter, partially filled with the soggy, decayed vegetation rupt ; and when he receives visitors in his "lal uttu B"eu 1,1 1110 lul'- luo own house.do so with a kindly courtesy which tre of this cavity was found the trunk of a Englishmen of all classes might with good "' "ee " 1,18 same species, naving per reason, envy. Temple liar. cl bark ou it, nnd showing regular growth. In was 01 uniiorm ammeter, an men unu a half all the way, and when the tree fell and Spring the ','' , , .., . . , iicaitj. uuo uuuuicu iccl, usuauj uu. occasionally gnarled and twisted as though it had met impediments in its growth. It is believed to have sprung from a seed in the bottom, grown the whole length of the trunk, and supported by a green, living top at the summit. The rings of this monarch of tho forest show its age to have been 4 840 At the beginning of last Danish government sent a small patty to Greenland, to explore and trigonometrical- ly measure the laud between the colonies of Godthaal and Fredrikshaal generally, and especially to explore the inland icefields. The expedition has obtained valuablo re sults. M. Dalager, who in 1751 had reach- cam and the dull roar of thunder. storm had burst, 'Caught in their own trap,' exclaimed eth. 'Servos them right 1 Poor critters, m kinder sorry, too.' 'Let us help them,' cried Tom. 'Help I yes ; let us run on to Dartford and top the traliic ; the specie isdue in ten min utes,' Cross that bridge V exclaimed the fire man. 'Yes, sir ; across that bridge. I m a-goin to try it,' replied Seth. 'Will you chance it?' 'Yes,' was the brave answer ; 'It's kill or cure I' 'Here goes, then ; Shake hands. God bless ye, mate ; if we don't meet again, tell them I died at my post like a man.' The driver and fireman clasped hands In silence, and Seth, turning on the full pres sure of steam, the engine gathered itself up or the final race. Not a sound escaped either of the men. Side by side they stood. As they approach ed they could see a red glare. The bridge had caught fire. As they shot past, a form of two hurried quickly out of sight some of the desperate band cowed and crushed In a moment more tho bridge was in full view. The crackling timbers of the up line were all burning around the mighty monster engine, which still emitted smoke and llamo, As a Hash ol lightning will in one brief sec ond reveal nil surrounding objects distinct ly, so the glare of the engine furnace lit up the scene below. The engine dashed along a roar, a creaking noise, the Hame leaped up beneath aud the danger wa9 over. The down line had not been undermined. iVs they slackened speed a long deep whis tle was heard, aud a dim speck was seen like a pin's head on the Hue in front 'There the specie, Tom. We've done our duty. Run dowu easy and seo if we can't help the uufurtuuate loafers under the bridge, It was a narrow squeak 1' It was indeed. The specie traiu was saved. though, and the filibusters taken in the act, Three were drowned, aud two more so ten! bly Injured that they died soon after from the effects. Seth aud Tom were rewarded and the former was subsequently made in spector ; but he and Tom often talk of the summer right when they were so nearly kilUU whsu tuunlng pilot, ,.. tl,a f nnnlol. o tnnnnfnlfi ic1i!li i-iioa I .,i r iL ,.i.' r p.i,rb.v,..i nnriA y". Centuries after it had reached its tall . r . .1 .1 u 1 ' head heavenward, old Nimrod went out to that far to the east he observed a series of " ' ., . ... mountain peaks, which he supposed to be rulB "el' ' " m B' .!. r ri.o.,in.i . i,t ii,,.i. pyramid of Gizeh had not been conceivod tl,t n.vnl nf l!r.n,,lon,l . I.nl alt l.niml, I V 1 .mm.. nrall ..l t i, ,,,. oyiae ancient Egyptians; me siow process ror, the question had not hitherto been of evo,u.tio" h?d .eVe." brought n.rth the solved. An exploring party under the com mand of Lieutenant Jensen, R. D. N. has now succeeded in reaching these mountains, which were situated about fifty miles from the border of the ice fields, after infinite germ of Frank Pixley'a mule, and Baby lon's site was not located. Wild Man of Tennesee. There is now in Louisville, Kentucky, a toil and no small amount of suffering. The truly mysterious and wonderful creature expedition consisting of three Danes and known as the wild man of Tennessee. Iln one Greenlander, entered the ice fields on is in the possession of Dr. O. G. Broyle, of July 14. 0:i the 21th the foot of the moun- Sparta, a town In the last named State. Tho tain was reached, and on July 31 the high- wild man was captured by means ot ,a lariat est mountain was climbed. The height of in the. Cumberland mountains, after a long this mountain was ascertained to be about chase on the lotn of September. He is knowti ,000 feet above the level of the sea, and on to have lived in the mountains for 18 years, the other Bide of the ridge the ice fields were I staying in the water most of the time and observed without interruption ns far as the subsisting on fish and roots. (Jlose inspec- eve!could see, the plateau, apparently grad- tiou shows that the whole body is covered ually risiug higher and higher with a layer of scales, whlcu drop oil at reg- Havlng taken a number of observations the I "lar periods iti the spring and fall, like the exploring party set out on their return jour- skin of a rattlesnake. He has a heavy ney, reaching the camp, after several hair- growth of hair on bis Bead, ana a Uarlc rea- breadth escapes on the 5th uf August, having dish beard about six inches long. His eyes passed twenty-three days and nights on the present a frightlul appearance, being at least inland ice fields, It Is now conseauentlv twice the size of the average eye. Some of proved that this mountain ridge is not on his toes are formed together, which give his the east coast of Greenland. 'We have plenty ot tresh salt air here even our lady boarders wear sol'-taries in their ears,' said an enthusiastic, seaside land holder, Don't say so said the press guest ; 'have you a salt rheum in the house ?' 'Yes sir' said the landlord quickly ; 'a humorous correspondent has It just now'. feet u strange appearance, and his height, when standing perfectly erect is about 0 feet 5 inches, A nervous twitching of his mus cles shows a desire to escape and he Is con stantly looking iu the direction of the door through which he entered. His entire body must be wet at intervals, and should this be neglected he begins immediately to manifest great uneasiness, his flesh becomes feverish 'Did it occur to you,' said he, timidly aud his buffering cannot be alleviated until leaning on the doorpost, 'that a steam en- the water is applied. n-ftin ami a trained plain are not wbnllv un. like?' Mingled with tho racket produced T,vo Klr.il of Young Ladles by an ofllco chair violently Hurled alter Bis 0ne young lady rises early, roll up her vanishing form, came certf in confused sound Wves. i-nes Into thn kitchen in net l.re.W. which reserabled-'Because you see, they fast( or insists upon doing so, and afterwards, am rtl li n t ml I .t ltt.-olv-AJ ' I..... . .. with clieerlul and sunny smiles, puts the Tin: Wasp as an Inckniuaky. An ex. "ftUl!e " orJer wi'liout the assistance of change suys the mysterious burning of hay- '-Homer sue will make a good wife, aud stacks and farmers' buildings has led to the fender home a paradise, oung man, 'git discovery that they are set on fire bv nasta Another young lady Is a parlor beauty. nests, and the nest arelgulted by snontau- Vami lrom company, dissipation and want eous combustion, This Is produced by the I of erclse, read novel and almost die of chemical action of the wax in contact with laziness, wniie mo poor old, mother doe her the paper like substance of which the nest Is I washing. She is a useless piece of furniture, composed, comparatively small excess oft annoyance to the husband she may oxygen being sufficient to make it burst forth cnanC8 to "rope In,' and will go willingly to In a blaze. 1 her grave, l oung man, 'let her alonol'