re Coluirbiiir.
Cui..bia u(K-ht. stin or ritit viimu.aiiil com
I I i. 'UNKOI.IIM rn )
l.i toil U'rrk rinrj I'riliu mi i.l.. it
M,(irtt!iri((i ('i)M'MIIIA Ci I , !
i i 4i ixii.umncr fi'ir, Mi rnnlK 1)1 .m ii "..mi
'h I UM In ndvutiiv. Tn sulM'rlh.-1-s m .f 11.,
fi.ni.i) lleicrttnaiiiMperyonr.siitcth li i.l .,
,.,f vu luper dl.-woiiijmitsl except at II , , ,
AMi.il'ilv wntouVor UipHiiiieor In distant ihi
, pl.ii. .unit I paid for In advaneo, imlcaj ft te-tiMii
blb'.t pi'i-niiii In Columbia county hsxiiiiich lo tuy the
suon'Minion due on demand. ' '
I'O.STAOK Li no longer exacted from subscribe! in
Uio county,
The Jobbing Department of thftCoLUKtumtt tm
E?raPl9Jlnd 1ur J0D mating will compare fatrY
Mr with Uuit of too Urge cllirn. All wort 6am
demand, cUj and at moderaU prices.
ritOFBSSIONAL CA11D8.
p 15. HKOCKWAY,
' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Columbian iicii.dino, luoomsbnrg, r,
Memo f ot tno t'nlti:.) States Law Association,
Collections nude in iny part ot America or Europe,
K WALLKIl,
Attoi-noyat-Law.
omce, Second door from lit Natlonu Bant,
ulooiisuuna fa,
u. FUNIC,
Attorn oy-at-Law,
iii,ooMsDUua,rA.
Otllce In Knt'9 Ilcit.niNii,
fit & Tv.j. nucicALKw,
' ATTOHNEYS-AT-LAW,
Bloomsturf , r.
omce on Matt) Street, first door below CourtUout
JOIINM OLAHK,
ArrOItNKV.AT-I.AW,
n!ooinsbirj,7
Onke over Schuyler's Hardware Store.
K.n, I.1TTLI. so . n.Limi
II. A It. R. LITTLE,
J' ATTOKNEYS-AT-LA W,
Uloomsburg, l'.
p W. MILLER,
J ATT011NEY-AT-LAW,
Office In Urowor'sbulldlng.sccond floor, room No,
1. Uloomsburg, l'a.
FRANK ZARR,
Attoriioy-at-J-iawi
BLOOMSHURO, PA.
Office cornor ot Centre and Main Streets, Clark's
Building.
(!ati bo consulted in German.
E. CIIAI'IN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
HI.OO.IISIIPIM.', PA
May lie found In ltECOHDKH'M OFFICE In the
Court House, sept, i o, 'si , s-m
Q.EO. E. ELWELL,
A T TO R N E Y-A T-L A W,
Nsw Colombian IIdildino, Uloomsburg,
Member ot the United States Law Association
Collections mado In any part of America orEurop
n IHillIH. L. B. WINTIK8TRIN.
Notary I'ubllo
KKORR & WINTERSTEEN,
A t.toi'iioys-at-Law.
Offlcoti Ilarlman'H lllock, Corner Main and -Vr.
ket streets, Dloorosburi;, l'a,
M&'FensioHs und fiounliei Collected.
pAUL K. M'MIT,
Atlo,nev-at-Law
Offlco In llrower's imi . one door below lirockway
Uulldlng
HLUOAISr URG, PA.
Q.UY JACOBY
Attoi'TKM' nt-LaWi
IILOOMSIILHO,
Ofllce In H.J. Clail. Hulldlni,', second floor, over
Hoffman's flour and n c I "tun
Oct. 8, '80.
T II. MAIZE,
ATTORN EY-A i LAW
AND
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Ofllce In Mrs. Knl's Uulldlnir, third door from Main
stroet. May no, 'si.
K. OSWALD,
Attcn noy-at-Lawi
Jackson Building, Rooms 4 and C,
May 6, SI HEUWICK, rA.
WL L. EYERLY,
A1T0UN KY-AT-LAW,
Catawlsaa,ra.
collootlons promptly made and remitted. Offlco
opposite Catawlasa Deposit Bank. m-38
Tjrr n. rrawn
'attouney-a T-L a w ,
Catawlssa, ra.
omce, corner ot Third and Main Strode.
AL. FK1TZ, Allorney-at-Law. Offict
. In llrockwaj's Uulldtnf,'. June ai, 'il.
T) BUCKINGHAM, Attorney-nt-Lnw.. Or
XV.fico, llrockwaj's Hulldliic 1st floor, Illooins
tu'rir, 1'cnn'a. may 7, 'W-t f
r U. BARK LEY, Atlorney.i'.t-littw. Oltic
j , In Urower's bulldlnir, ilnd story,
, ltooms 4 ft f
JR. ROBIKON, Attorner-at-Law. Oflic
'. In nartmaii'sbuildlng.Mainstreet.
R. WM. M. REBER, Burgeon and Physi
cian, Offlco Market street. Near depot.
' R. EVANS, M. D., Surgeon and Pliysi-
clun, (Offlco and Hoeldenco on Third stroet
' B. McKELVY, M. D., Surgeon and Phy
. slclan, north Bldo Main street, below Market.
D
R. J. C. R UTTER,
PHYSICIAN iSUltQKON,
omce, North Market street,
Oct. 1, 19. Bloomsburs, fa.
D
R. I. L. RABB,
PRACTICAL DENTIST,
Main Stroet, opposite Episcopal Church, lllooma
burg, l'a.
if Teeth extracted without pain.
Oct, 1, 1T.
W. H HOUSE,
BLOOM BURGOO!. 00. PA.
All styles ot work done In a superior manner, work
warranted as represented. Tietii Citbact
xd without Pain by tho uso of Gas, and
freoot charge wuen artificial teeth
are Inserted.
Offlco over liloomsburg Hanking Company.
7o be open at all hours during the day,
NoT.ss-ly
MISCELLANEOUS
M. DRINKER, GUN and L0CK8MITIT.
Sowing Machines and Machinery of all kinds re-
aired. OrmA Hocaa llutldlng, Uloomsburg, l'a.
DAVID LOWENBERO. Mercliant Tailor
Main St,, aboYO Central Hotel.
18. KUIIN, dealer in Meat, Tallow, etc.,
Centre street, between Second and Third.
JAMES REILLY,
Tonsorial Ai'tist,
s again at bis old stand under KICIIANOB no-
jut ana uas as usual a hkst-uuam uaiiukk
hiioV. Ho rospestfully solicits the patronage of
uu umcuawinvrv aua di luu nuuno uuunuiu,
Julyw.'so-U
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR
BLOOUGBVEO. FA.
orrosiTu couht house.
Large and convenient sample rooms. Jlathroouii
t vuiu naier, aua au wouera eoDTVuientti
J. E. EtiWSLj, i
Tlio Backus Watur Moor
IS THE MOST
Kconoiniciil Power Known
-l'Olt-
IHUVINO LIGHT MAOMINKUY.
II takes but.llttlu rouiii,
Itncer gels out of,riMlr.
It can not blow up.
It needs no fuel
ItnciMinocnclnu'r.
There lino ikl.ij! nollrltn; up; no ashes to clean
awojs no extra Insurance to pay; noiepalr.
In necessary; no coal bills lo pay,
and It H alwujs nudj fur use.
It Is Ihvatualilu fur blowing church Organs, for
ruyuing rnntlng I'rcsnes, Sewing .Machine, Turn
ing iJilhcs, Scioil Suns, Orliid Hlonts coffee Mills,
Sausage Machlui'4, IVed Cutlets, Corn Mills, leva
tors, etc,
Kour hor3 power at 40 pounds pressure of wa.cr.
It Is nolM-less, neat, compact, Heady, and above all
IT IS VERY OH RAP.
Send for circular to Hie llackus Water Motor Co.,
Nowark, N, J statin? name of paper you siw ad-
UTtlsetnent In,
l'rlec, $l5toj::co, Sept. su tf
B. F, SHARPtESS,
Cor. Centre and Hull Hiud Sis., ntuv L. ,t II. Depot.
Lowest Prices will net b3 undersold.
Manufacturer of MINK OA II WIIEKI.S, Coal Ilreak
er and llrldgu Castings, Water i'lpes, stoves, Tin
ware, I'Iowf, IKON PENCE, and all kinds of Iron and
DrassC Etlngs.
The ! glnal Montrose, Iron twain, right baud
left hand, and side hill Plows, thobesl In the mark
et, and all kinds of plow repairs.
CookStou-s, l'.oom Stoves, and stous for heating
torts, cbool houses, churches, c. Also tho larg-
st stock of repairs for city btocs wholesalo and
retail, such as Hre Ilrlck.drates, Cross l'leces, Lids
4c. Ac, Stovo I'lpe, Cook Hollers, skllllts, Cake-
I'lates, large Iron Kettles, tw) gallons to 1 barrels)
Harm Hells, Sl'd Soles, Wagon Boies,
''Allentown Bone Manui'o"
I'LASTEll, Alr, Ac, Ae.
Jan 9, 'M)-iy
L. T. SHARPLESS,
WIIOI.IXU.E AND HKT.M1. UKAI.KK IN
STAPLE AND FANCY NOTIONS
Ills .Mock eompi Ires tearlel, bite and Mixed
TJISTDEP, W E A. R
for Ladles, (ienlsand children, Cotton, Meiluo, aim
Woolen IIOSIKIIY, Ladies' Nubl.is, Homlt and
(lloves, Laeo and Ltnbroldered Collars and
Ties, Plain and Fancy Neckwear,
SCARFS, TIES,
and How s Ladles ami Cents piss, L'arilngs,
OOLLAlt AND CUFF BUTTONS,
and chains, Cents Castor, liuck atd Kid, lined
and rnllui'd
GLOVES and MITTENS,
LAUN'DHIKD AND I N LAC N'DUIKI) SHIM'S
COLLARS AND CUFFS,
bhoulder llraccs and Suip.M, in-, . i,t.ij.m lackets,
uiue smrts and oternlLs, Alpn-i. i.nuiiua and
Cotton Umbrellas, Wilting Paper, Kuwiopry,
PENCILS and CRAYONS,
flour Sacks, (iruccr's Hags, and
WRAPPING PAPER.
To arrive, a variety of Corsets, Including Dr.
Warners flexible hip and
LJ 15 ALT 1 1 CORSETS-
Making h's purcliaes as he does of manufacturers
anil their agents he proposes.to mike pi Ices tint
wlil compare favorably with the best
CITY HOUSES.
L T- SHARPLESS,
BLOOMSBDRG, PA.
Oct. SI t-f
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
-)o(-
A. J. EVA NS,
Tlio upturn C'loililrr, has jitM received u line line
ui itw uuuua, turn is pujwu'u iq iiiuku up
FALL AND WINTER SUITS
For Men and liovs In (he neatest manner and Latest
styles.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Hal si Oapsi &c-,
Always on hand. Cull nnd Kxomine. IiVANh' 11 LOCK
Corner Mntn and Iron Miiets,
EIiOOMSBUKO, IA.
PLUMBING, GAS PITTING.
STOVES and TINWARE.
E. B. BROWER
HaA purrhased tlmsto k and 1! lslness of I. Ilugen
buch, uud Is now pHpautt lo oo ml kinds of work
In his line. Plumin g ei u .i s l ni'i v uMCilnlty.
Tlnwaie, stoves,
RfJqES rND l-jEAJEFvS,
In a gnat vailety. All work done by
EXPERIENCED HA.VDS,
Main Street corner ot Past.
IM.OIUllslll'UM, V 1.
N. S. TINGLEY.
Auuouiicesto the nubile t lint 1 1 Is in pared lodi
all kinds of
Custom Tailoi'ing,
promptly and at uasonublo prlcu, Now is the sea
son for u
- NEW S1MUNUSUIT-
And Tlnglcy's the plare to gel pi ope r fit.
Satisfaction Guarnntooil.
Shop over Hlllineyer's oroeerj, Corner of Hainan I
Cfiillubtreets,
ULOOMSIUHMJ, PA.
1;iii:as nium'.vs iN'sritANC'i: aui:n.
V CY. uoyei's now building, Main street, Illooins
lurg, Pa,
.Ulna Insuranco Co , of llsitfoid, Conn. ' l,ois,(4
Koyal ot I.hcrpu n.scuowi
lueashlre , le,eiu,(Hu
nre Aisoelatlon, Phlladelphlu 4 . 1 oa,t I T
l'hiunli.of l.oiiiI')ii t.si'.o.siv
Loudou t l.ancailre, of Kogland i.Tey.vm
liarlforl of Hertford...., 8,'i.ooo
sprlngnelj Fire and Marmo j,oj,6ni
As thonveielm mo direct, pollclosam wrllto lor
tin luturixl wlthiut any Uuuj in the ollli) e at
lilojinsburt. oos, , -di-if.
Sffifi"
THE GREAT
-L.'Olt
liEIilTISi
Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Backacho, Sorenoss of tho Chest, Gout,
Quinsy, Soro Throat, Swell'ngs and
Sprains, Burns and Scalds,
General Bodily Pains,
Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet
and Ears, and all other Pains
and Aches.
Nn Preparation mi earth cqtrnln Sr. jAnim Oil as
a "'',!ii'f.,fmiuiHl rinriKYterniil Kcmedy,
A trial emails but the rmnpurntlvi ly Irllllliir outlay
of nit Vnls, and every nne Mlllirlng witli pulu
can h.ic (heap nml l(ivi. priKif of its ilalwi.
DlrvellotiH lu Eleven Lauguagcs,
BOLD BY ALL DRtJQQISTS AND DEALERS IN
MEDICINE.
A.VOGELER & CO.,
Jlallhnnrr, Mtl., V. .f. A.
QRFAT GERM DESTROYER.
DARBY'S
PROPHYLACTIC FLUID
inBcmiiniBRn,
Pitting of SMALL
SMALL POX
ERADICATED.
i POX Prevented.
Oangrcno prevented nnd
cureu.
Dysentery cured,
wounds healed rapidly,
scurvey cured in short
tlmo.
Contagion destrojed.
Hick ltooms purified and
Tetter dried up.
Fevered anil Mck persons for sure ihiuutltlsu sure
it ia pt'iu-cu) uuriuicbs.
iriiccu uini i l 1 1 i f II I,' U CUrC
by batbin? wllh I'ropliy-
iukliu rium uuuua loiuci
water
Soft White Complo.vlons
DIPTHERIA
PREVENTED.
llJll, I ML'.
Impure air made har.n-
ii" ami puriueii by1
sprlnkllnj Darby's Fluid
uoout. I
T?., .,!'.','!y h1";,. lT,uatl,':,Cho!c'a dissipated.
can the surpassed. lis use
Cata'ih relieved and'in i.-i,.nV,f .lo.iti, in n,,.
kSiu cured. I SSSS," &SM 2S!
Hums rellootl lint nr. tn . ,.m .r
Hcnrsprcvemed. . unDieasant smJll. J
"nV-S, a" unPlcasant;An AMidoto for Animal
Dangerous eflluvUs of
sickrooms and hospit
als icmovcd by Its
use.
YLLLOW FKVKH
KHADK'ATED.
In fact It Is the great
DISINFECTANT AND FUUIFIKU
l'KLI'Alltll VV
J. H. ZEILIN & Co.,
Manui'actl'kinii Ciumists,: SOI.K I'ltOl'HIcrOKS.
C. E. SAVAGE,
UKAI.KK IN
Silverware. Watches.Jewelry.Oloeks.&c
All kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry neat,
ly repaired and warranted,
may n, 'is-tf
i .
IP PI
Nctiriiluin, Stu-aius
l'.tln in I In- Uat k ami Side
T'inro t ii'iihlir,' irore painful than theaa
UI-e.iM-., but Hi - i. i ' .in Ih. removed and
the di v is I'.si i. i. E'crry Davis'
Pain lllllor.
ThU ri-medy ! not n elicni ltenzln
nr r.'troliMiiu proilucl that laiut ImkepC
aa It-inn Jir.j nr heal to avuhl danger
nl' i'ililini, inn- Ik It mi untried cjprrl
iii. nl that nniy do liinrv liariii lliungoud.
Pain CCIItcr h -s been In constant uso
for forty jears, and IV universal testimony
from ull parts of tho world Is, It novor
failn. il not only effects a permanent cure,
but li ivllwvos pain ahnobt Instantaneously,
llelug n purely vegetable remedy, It la safs
lu the hands of the must Inexperienced.
The record ot cuus by tho uso ot I'aim
Kiij.ix Mould nil volumes. The following
oxtracts from letters received bhow whac
thoatf who hao trb d It think:
Edgar Cady, Owatsnna, Minn., says :
Aliout ii - much in Mitt- heroine imliject
to Knt'i. i n it-ii i ihiiiuiit.tli.iii. Our
itKirtu. i . Kim Lit, wliUU iitcihly
lelleifil Ii .
Charles l'ovi .11 . ritc4 trom the gallon'
Home, Lou Jo.t
1 litul lit-, i nllll.'tiil llirt-ti i nrn svilti lirtiulirift
and Molt i.t iuii.Ki.1 iliehitntui-h. '1 he dvt ton
lit .tiii(ii-t 'r llitjl ru0 up my tafo In
(U'Klliir lln l.iur Pus Klt.i tit.uiitl HKuVd
mo initiii'ili 't i. I'tf I liuii rti.'ulii(-d iny
vtuimUi. iin.l .in ii'LViiblo tufoliuw iu uu&l
(iCi-ltti.ltl HI.
a.H. Walworth, 3nco, Mo writes :
1 t'xi ri. ii. J linn tiUat,' icliif 1 1 mil iiaVj in
tho hMi- h ili. iifii . i )our Pain Killlii.
E, YorU says:
lluii. ii.iiiniir Pun Kit 1 1 ii forrlu'tiiiutlfiii,
Mul Imi1 rt-.ftwit -ii ai U'niiit
Uarton Eeainan cays :
ll4o uxil Pais hii.illi for thirty jrnn.
Ul.it li.nu 1'iuiiil it ii t'ti.rjutt.h'j uiiit-dy fur
ihvilin itlHln itlid laiuvllOfcil.
Mr.liurdlttv.iltes;
it mi tr nl. toiau' r. lli-f inCAiiiof ilieuliiatlil.i.
Phil, ailbert, Somerset, Fa,, writes :
Prom BUuil u., I know oar Pais Kilt ra
In tho U-tt lucd.tlmi 1 e&u ft t.
All ilruggKU keep Pain Km i.h. its pine
as so Low that It Is within tho reach of all,
and It A 111 save many times Its cost lu doctors'
V1J4 5c, ooc. and 91.00 a bottle. I
TERRY DAVIS & SOH, Proprietor,
Providence, R. I.
V V. IIAKTM AN
Kkl'l(t.kMS HIS KJllflWIMI
AMUItli'A.N INSl'ltA.NC U .CHJll'ANMKSt
Lvcomliigol Muney 1'eiinsylv.uila.
.N'onli.Miifni jiiol Phllmlii phla, Pa.
Krankllu lit " "
Penusjlvanla ol " "
Fanueisof Yoik. Pa,
IlannTf r of New York,
ManhAttan cf New Vol ;
Ollloo nn Market Sllfst, Xo 5, Hbnimburg
net. 'X, I9-ly
NTS
(imam: i: jj:m m hw,
WASIIlNtiTON. 1), C,
Ki.n.i tknio'i ui modal for Pioiliiiluai'v UxanilmiMon
HU'l llinUONl 1M IMI m-.nwui , , Ul IT 11401! IliL'U MlU
Isiunic if r polled paleiitutilit im i.-lnrge f ir ik-r-
'.....I.. u . .A !..,..(. I l.t.llll . ...I.t .t
viees i nits Mim t num, ocim iur puuipnu-i oi in
HIUC'lMllH. . ,
i:srAiiLisni:i)ini -. a &,v s-iw
IMMM.
H I
i
i
i
I3CARLET l
I FEVaR g
g CURED J i
31
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UftlAIIQttl
PATE
BL00MSBU11G,PA., FRIDAY , DKOEM HER 23,
Poetical.
(IlUIISTMASSIIMI.
IIV roNSTNTINA k. BKOOKS
Oer the hills night H'ladowi steal;
Heiircj a light broze stlrsj
See the Virgin mild
Clasps her new-born Child!
Hound the manger thepheids kneel
Humble worshippers
Hark! angels sing
lijtui I their heavenly King!
'TIs for man, and not for them,
sleeps tho llabe In Ilcthleheur.
Thou whosu Lend lo earlh Is lowly
Ilowed In woo and shume,
When no help scciuj nigh
To thy piteous cry,
Think! It was nut tor the holy
Tho Redeemer came.
Ilatkt angcUsing
Hound their heavenly Klngl
For earth's sinful and denied
Comes to-night the Saviour Child.
He who lo the cradle brings
one piro, generous though'.
To tin Infant there
llrings a gilt more rale
Than the gold nnd myrili the Kings
Of tho Orient brought.
Hark! angels sing
Hound tlnlrheavenly Ktugl
TIs for man, an 1 not for them,
Sleep tho llabe In Ucthlchem.
Harper't Magasine for .Ainmiii.
ijnIikii thkTiuT,17y lTllU(U!.
nr CIIAHI.KS MACKAY.
Ye who have scorned each other
Or Injur.'d friend or brother
In this fast-fading year;
Y'o who, by word or deed,
Have made a kind heart bleed,
Come ga'her heiel
Lot sinned against and sinning
Forget their suite's beginning
And Join In friendship now.
He links no longer broken;
He sweet forgiveness spoken
I'nder tho lolly bough.
Yo who have loved each othjr,
S-liter, und friend, and brother,
In this fast fading j ear;
Mother, and sire, and child,
Young man, and maiden mil I,
Come gather here.
Aid let your hearts grow fonder
As memory shall ponder
Each past unbroken vow.
Old loves and younger wooing
Are sweet In tho renswlng
Under the holly bough.
Yo win have nourished sadness,
Kstranged from hope and gladness,
In this fast-fading year;
Ye with o'crburdened mind,
Made aliens from your kind,
Come gather hero.
Let not tho useless scrrjw
l'ursue you night and morrow;
Takoheartl uncloudjour faces
And Jjln In our embraces
I'nder the holly bough.
Select Story.
TEN LITTLE TOES.
A STOKY rOK CIlltlRT.M .
It was tliu twi'iitv-thiiil of Dt'cenilier.a
cold iniht had boon falling, freezing as it
fell, tlio sky was gray, anil tho short
winter afternoon win growing fast into
night. Up the straggling village street
a little urchin was trudging along, not
cheerily and with boyish whistling, but
slowly and painfully, stopping every
how and then to give a pull to the rag
ged woolen soeks, which were all tho
covering his little feet possessed. The
cobble-stone walk was slippery with the
frozen sleet, and often the poor little
chilled feet stumbled and hurt them
selves cruelly ; but their owner was one
of those pitiful examples of how even
suffering can become expeeteJ, and ho
endured his bruises with u pathetic
patience. After the row of cot
tages on each side of the inn above tho
door of which nwung tho sign of the
"Half iNIoon" came the church, with its
iron g lies, open to-day, for busy hands
were bringing holly and ivy and laurel,
lo ''make beautiful the home of
tho Lord," for the "vvhito day" of
tho year. Heyotid tho chinch stretch
ed the grass lields, and then the ivy top
ped low stono wall of tho village gar
den. Away and beyond that were roll
ing lields, and then at half a mile dis
tance tho great stone pillars and gates of
'The Collars'" the residence of Mr Fair
banks, the owner ol the great mills in
the hollow, where heavy machinery clat
tered and boomed from morning till
night.
As tho child passed the cliuivh ha
heard voices, and stopping a minute he
looked through tho grating, wondering
dimly it tlio "gentle folks ever, ever
starved in tho cold.''
Mrs. Ellmuore, tho vicar's wife, was
coming out, hor bauds full of gleauiin"
lurries and shining leaves j tho was talk
ing pleasantly to tho old soxtou who
was locking up tho church.
"JJesuru and have a good fire in tho
vestry to-morrow, for we will be down
early, slio was saying as tliey came
through the gates j "and, Andrew, take
care of your rheumatism ; it is a cold
uigiit.
"Aye, ina'lamc, it do be bitter cold.its
loiko snow," and pulling his hair to the
ladv Andrew sluillloil olt.
'fuming (iiucklv, .Mrs. KILsmoro nearly
tittiinblcd over the crouching figure of
the child who sal down to rest on tho
stouo ledge outside the iron fence. "Well
little boy anil who au your she said,
stopping a moment.
" Uiiuu Jiobuy, he aimvoreil, gazing
into her fo with the wistful look of some
dumb animal.
Mrs. Kllsiivnv smiU-.l.
"Where do you livef"
"Over there," jerking his head toward
tho hollow.
"Oh, your father works in tho mill ?
"Xa, lie's turned off ; when tho nnis
tor tut nod off the hands, father's name
was drawed.
A shadow crciil into the kind eves
watching him. It was tho same old, piti
ful story ; how often she had heard it
that winter, 'f ratio was dull, and just as
winter was coming on Air. pairbauks
hatl closed a part of his mills and turned
off half of his haiuU T hov said when
tho ii'ows was told thorn n great cry went
up lroin tho men; man instant thoy saw
what would follow starvation for tho
wives and little onos. Other mill own
ers had douo tho saim1, but others still
hud kept on their hands for tho winter.ou
ly shortening tho hour, Mr. Fairbanks
was a just ui istor but a hard on-', mid
now many 11 brawny fiH win shaken
stealthily lifter hiiu as his cirrlagii rolled
past tlio cottage windows. Airs. I'.lla
more thought of all this us she looked
low 1 1 into the little pinched face.
'Where mo you going, child 1
usked, gently.
she
"'Oiino conic fur griuniy, the b.iby's
crying himself Into lit,iin' mother doan't
know what ails it.
"Whore does m'.iiiny live?"
"Down t' lane. 'Oiino getting stiff,"
and ho dragged himself up feeblv.
"I should think you would get stiff
sitting there, conic homo with mo und
get warm, and I II give you something
for tho baby, come and Airs, hlls
inoic held out her hand. "Have ymi
hurt yourself 1" sho asked, as the child
gave a sort of moan.
" Oiuie thinktn (Hint! last, he said
ruefully. "1 don't see as 1 can move on,"
pointing to his feet. True enough, the
poor little bare toeH,damp with the misty
fallen sleet, had frozen fast lo the stone
lavement.
'fears sprang to Mrs. Kllsmore's eyes.
"My poor child 1 what are wo to do V"
The eliihl looked wontleiingly at her
that this pretty lady, with her white
hands and soft warm' furs and shining
dross, should really cry for him was some
tiling too extraordinary to be believed.
"1 can get em oil, he said, presently,
bill," with a sudden tlioiightfuluess,
"von might turn vcr head, mum, it'll be
some bloods', 'oiino thinkin'."
.1. ..-..II ! .I....1 !. M... I.'ll..
oeeiug no reany wimioii ii( .urn. r.un
moro turned uway her he.nl, waiting till
tho boy's voice a little unsteady said,
Now, mum. 1 hen she knelt down
Htieklv to bind up the little thin feet in
her handkerchief hastily torn in two.
dog cart rattled up (iiuckly behind
her, stopped, and a pleasant voice sud :
"What is the matter. Airs. iMismoro,
can I help you f"
See, Air. l'airb.mks, the cniitisieet
have frozen to tho stones."
"Oh, shocking!" and Mr. ! airb.mks
camo to her side. "lie can t walk in that
tale. Where does he live '( '
'He lives in 'tho Hollow' his father
worked in the mills," ulio said, slowly. "I
was going to take him to tho vicinage,
and send a basket ol food home with
him, but now "
Air. Iairbanksbekconed to Ins groom:
"Here, James, lift the boy up to the
back sent, and hold on to linn i don t let
him fall. Come Mrs. lUlsmoic, let me
drive you and your protdjc to the vicar
age. "Vou say'tho.boy's father works in
my mills '?" ho asked as the horse trotted
oil" briskly.
"Out work there, said Airs. lMismuro.
"lie was otic of those hands turned olf
this fall. Hunger anil cold will keep
Christinas in many a homo this year," she
idded sadly, oho spoke nan lo nersen
but Mr. Fa'uba.iks heard, and frowned
lightly.
"wood night, and thank vou, said Airs.
Kllsmoic, holding outlier hand at the
loor of the vicarage.
lames will take your patient home if
yotldes'ue; I will send him right biek
from 'The Cedars.' "
Mrs. Fllsinore shook her head. "No,
thank you; I like to see fot my-elf. Air.
Ellsmorc will drive tno over in the phae
ton after. Good night again. Come,
!5ob," and she drew the boy gentlv into
the warm, lighted hall.
Air. hairbanks was verv grave and
silent all that evening. His wife looked
at him wonderingly from her end of the
table, as hesu'iit away dish after dish un
tasted. lie seemed not even to hear the
iiierrv chatter of his children, who were
eagerly discussing a ball to which they
hatl just received invitations. He was
fond and proud of his handsome son and
his pretty daughters, but to-night their
laughter jarred upon him. Across tho
learning .silver and glas, he saw tho
wan, pinched face of a child, the spark
ling lights and beautiful hot house
flowers fa led aw.vy, anil he stood again
under the cold gray sky in tho village
street, w.itelung Airs. I'Alsmore as sho
bound up hislittlefrozen feet. lie had no
ticed a spot of blood on each of the ten
littlo toos.ho had eounte l ihein, ho re
membered, as ho waited, smiling at him
self for doing so. Now wherever he i
went they seemed to follow him. I
Hunger ami cold win Keepi. nriHinas
in many a nome, .urs. imimuoio nan
said; and whoso work was this? His.
For fear of losing a little, a very littlo
of his great wealth, ho was taking the
bread from theso starving children.
With the dessert came littlo fhilip.lho
youngest, and his father's pot ; but that
night even Ins prattle lulled to rouse Air.
Fairbanks. Ilosmootered tho boy's curls
ibsentlv; then the scene changed, and he
fancied he saw I'hilip's littlo white feet
bare upon the stones. Ho brushed his
hands across his eyes, where the sluw
tears had gathered.
When dinner was over,Mr. Fairbanks
shut himself up in his "oflico," as he
culled tho cosy littlo room where he read
or wrote his letters. Ho took l'liilipwith
him. lho llaxeii haired child was a
strange counsel for tho wealthy mill
owner to have ; but when he ha'd told
him, in a few short sentences, ull of little
Itobsstorv, so far as ho knew it, the tear
ful blue eyes were raised to his, and the
childish voice ho loved so well said,
softlv.
"1'apu, dear, you have plenty; give
them soino,and" a littlo lower Hatur-
lay i.s .lesus birthday, vou know, papa,"
Mr. Fairbanks bowed his head, and
touched tho bright curls with his lips.
"A little child shall lead them," ho said
softly.
huturday being Lliristnias Day, the
mill hands were to bo paid on Friday
night; and when tho great bell clanged
out tho hour for closing, they all filed
into the foreman's room, where, behind
tho mass of shining coin, he sat waiting
lor them.
T hero was a littlo movement of sur
prise when thoy saw, waiting at a farther
table, Air. Fairbanks and his little sou,
rliilip. I lie boy was looking.with bright,
eager eyes, into tho laces ot tho men,
leaning his head against his father's
shoulder tho while.
The foreman said a word or two to
each niuti as ho paused before the desk;
und instead of passing out as usual, they
all ranged themselves along the wall, with
looks of doubtful expectancy.
'the last limn was paid, nnd there was
a littlo hush. Thou tho doors at tho
end of lho room slid back, and there,
crowded together, gaunt mid hungry
eyed, stood their former companion',
"the turned olt liituds.
Air. Fairbanks rose.
"1 have a word to Bay to you, my men,"
ho began. "You havo called mo a hard
muster, beoauso whou trado was dull 1
turned off half of my hands, I had
heard threats used, and sonic hard words
said, mid i was determined not to take
im ,,T ...in lk.inL l.a.l IjjI oti.l.l .... .....
.i.j wi j imvn j ifuv ia?! uigiit, uii inv
way iiuiuu irom mo siiuioii,i saw a nine
lad, not bigger than my boy hero"
drawing Philip closer to hiiu "ivliose
littlo feet, thrust through lho torn socks
that partly covered them, had fro.en fast
to the stones by the church gates. A
lady wiis down' on her knees binding
1881.
them up
need lo
with her handkerchief. Xo
tell you who that was, my
ln.ls I"
"Nn, na! "fwor Parson's niisus," said
two or three together.
"Wight i it wa Airs. Hllsmorc--(!od
bless her 1 Well, tnv men; somehow
coiildti t gel it out of my mind, and
everywhere 1 went those little feet
seemed to follow me ; and at last those
ten little frozen toes walked straight into
my heart, nnd wouldn't let me shut the
door again. I have only a few inoie
words to say my men. To-morrow, as
you know, is Uliiislmiis day; I wish you
would all go to chinch and hear what
Air. Kllsmoro has to tell us about il.
Then, al one o'clock, in the big room at
the mill here, there will be long tables
set. with plenty of roast beef and plum
pudding for you and your wives mul
bairns, und if any of you have fathers
and mothers, bring them with you, too.
Now, lads, pass around here ; my boy
has chosen his Christmas present, mid
that is a crown piece to each of you; but
don't spend it at lho 'public' "i on, too,"
and .Mr. Fairbanks mentioned to the men
in the outer room. "l!ut first Air. Simp
son," turning to the foreman, who was
mending histptill unconcernedly "make
your announcement please "
"Air. Simpson said, "I have only this
to say ; Air. Fairbanks has ordered all
the mills to bo opened on .Monday next,
and ns many of tho old hands as wish to
come back will be taken on full time."
Little Philip, lifting his blue eyes shy
ly lo the bearded faces bent above him
gave u whimpered "Merry Christmas!"
with each silver coin, uud many mi an
Bworing voice was husky, and many a
hard, rough hand gavo the little wliite
fingers a lingeiiiig. kindly pressure.
The courtyard was full of eager knots
of men as Air. Fairbanks camo out, with
littlo Philip clinging to his baud.
''fins means bread for lho littlo 'tins!"
said one, holding up Philip's gift.
"There's neither bite nor sup at
whoam," said another.
"Aye, lads, but this is sure good news
for Christmas," said a third.
As Air. Fairbanks put his fool upon
tho caniage step, a voice in tho crowd
cried out, "A merry Christmas, an' God
bless nn, he s a rare good tm altera.
Air. Fairbanks turned instantly "And
a merry Christina to you all, my men
Please all we'll work and do our best
together."
fciiiuh a cheer went up as tho carriage
rolled through tho gates! Air. Fairbanks
Irew Philip closer to his heart. The
ten iittlo toes had ceased to haunt him
now. Tho wero clad in bright, warm
clothing of I'hilip's own, and little 1 Sob's
lather was carrying home good news to
night.
happy evening was spent at "rhe
Cedars," but by-and-by tho house gicw
still. Twelve o'clock and Mr. Fairbanks
left the letter he was writing, to go and
open lho window. How joyfully rang
out tho blessed Christmas bells ! In tho
distance were heard tho voices of the
'Waits' Christ was born in ISethlehem."
The ground was white with newly
fallen snow, a few tlakes foil on his
forehead like a benediction.
Nearer and nearer came the chanting
voices, "Peace on earth to men of good
will."
Ho closed the window softly. "Thank
God for Christmas-day," he said.
A Judge's Charge with Viiriations.
The following comes from Gcoigia,
und its accuracy is vouched for by the
stenographer who took it down:
Judge was noted for the way ho
got mixed in his charges to the jury.
On one occasion a case was tried before
him tho points of which may be briolly
stated thus: Smith brought suit against
Jones upon a promissory note given fora
horse. Jones' defense was failure of
consideration, ho averring that at tHo
time of tho purchase the horso had the
i,iam,,f
of which ho died, and that
Smith knew it. Smith replied that the
horso did not have the glanders, but had
tho distemper, and that .Tones knew it
when ho bought.
The judge charged the jurv: 'Gentle
men of the jury, pay attention to the
charge of the court. Vou have already
made ono mis trial of this case because
you did not pay attention lo tho charge
of the Court, and I don't want you to
do it again. I intend to make it so clear
to ymi this lime that you cannot possibly
make any mistake. This suit is upon a
nolo given for a promissory horse. 1
hope you understand that. Now, if you
find that at tho time of the sale Smith
had tho glanders, and Jones knew it,
Jones can not recover. That is clear,
gentlemen. I will state it agiin. If
you find that at tho time of thesale Jones
had the di.-tcmpcr, nnd Smith knew it
then Smith cannot possibly recover. But,
gentlemen, 1 will state it a third time,
so that you cannot possibly make a mis
take. If at the time of the sale Smith
had the glanders, and Joins had lho
distemper and the horse knew it, then
neither Smith, Jones nor the horse can
reeovi r. Let tho record be ghon to the
iiirv. Junior k tmw'tr m iianiers
MKjitr.iitt ' .((((('(.
A sensational drama has ncentlv been
performed in the chief theatre ol .Moscow,
the crowning situation of tho piece being
a combat in a rocky pass between a lion
ami an Arab chiet. The lion scrambles
up a steep acent mul i about to spring
fiom its summit upon his foe, when tho
man brings him down with a well aimed
shot. The part of the lion had been sus
tained most successfully by a trained
gvinnast named Alexeiviteh until about
a fortnight ago when tho artist suddenly
became in, ami mo management was
compelled to truit his lolo to as acth e
suiier, who undertook it at a low hours'
notice. When the timo arrived for his
debut, ho bounded on the stage with nd
mirablo vigor, and scuttled up tho dill'
in irreproachable style lSul when
the Arab chief discharged his musket,
tho lion utterly thrown oil his guard by
tho report, stood erect on his hind paw,
ITlWulwl ilitiikillf llltV i HI 1 1 V mill in ill I II i lit . r
"I leaven help us!" huriiedly descended
. tivi wlkMtnii, i,vilMIMM(i;i
the cliff tail foremost, amid the jubilant
snout oi uio nuiiieuce.
iters tiii'.m ny tup. liitoss,
Steiibenville, Ohio, Alay 2.r, ISiSl.
Please send me at once a gross ol'yoiir
most excellent medicinal tonic, Urown's
Iron tiittcr. I linen iisiul tlimu tn mv.
, pmotico for indigestion, dyspepsia, sour
. , , r I I '
gioiuacu, I
heartburn, nausea, vertigo,
etc., and have met with great success, in
effecting cures. Hind they give peiftct
tone and real strength to 'every pail of
the body, and in cao of kidney ilisousei
nnd consumption they ciuiekly stop all
tioc.iy. ii. n. Alexander, ai. ii. an
1 1 II Al 1 I -1
i J. 54
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THK COLUMMAN, VOL, XV.NO.f.l
COLUMBIA UKMOOIIAT, VOL.XLVI, NO, II
A Frisky flout.
A tall, ihin man, with a red nose.L'i av
side whiskers, and a melancholy expres
sion drifted into the ofllce of tha J'ost,
S.ni Francisco, and asked, in n subdued
voice, if there was au licemploycd re
porter on uie sunt just then.
"Jiccnuso, said the stranger, "a very
peculiar thing happened up our way f
live at Hayes Valley this morning, nnd
wnicii iierh.ips you might work up into a
sou oi liem, soineiiow.
"V hat sort of n thing?" said the
managing editor.wmking to the fighting
editor to get his club ready in case tho
sad man pulled out a club or any other
dangerous connivance.
" Well, in .the first place," said the
stranger, abstractedly, "do you happen
to know the effect ol beer on animals'?"
"Can't say I do."
"It's exactly tho reverse of what it is
on in e. Instead of soothing em it ex
cites their nervous organization to tlio
highest pitch. Actually makes them in
sane.
".Oot's, eh!"
"Yes, sir; and this morning, as it was
suitry, I sent mv youngest boy for a
gallon of beer. Ho flopped on the way
mid tut tho can down to play marbles.
Aiciiinlys old black billy-goal came
along mid drank up the beer every
drop of it."
"Great Ciesai! said the court report.
er, smacking his lips, regretfully.
"lie drank every drop ol it, and near
ly choked to death on tlio can. He stood
blinking around n littlo for a awhile;
then ho started for a street car, with all
coloi-s set. lie bit tho horse siiuaro
amidships and ho foundered nt once."
recked. 1 suppose 1 said tho ed
itor.
Precisely. The goat then glanced
off, killed tho driver and telescoped the
car. 1 was sitting by the window all
tho time, nnd my attention was attract
ed by Governor Perkins going down
the street hell bent on the election."
"Govornow Perkins!"
"That's the goat's name you sec. AIc-
Ginty is astrong Wcpubliean. Thcro were
lour men getting a piano out of a wagon
icross the street when theGovornov went
though 'em like a pile driver behind
time. The Steinway was sent to tho
manufactory and tho men went to tho
hospital. Terrible, wasn't it!"
Is tins ghost story in onoaot 1 asked
tho militia special, getting out his
Springlield!
'In one scene mid nine tableaux, said
tlio stranger solemnly. "On the next
block tho Governor camo across a Dutch
pic-nie, headed by a brass band. The
teutons wero tooting 'Luton to the
Alocking ISird,' and the way that goat
stood on his hind legs and waltzed around
the pavement lo tho music was just too
tunny lor anything. I may say that it
was actually amusing, It slipped upon a
banana peel once, mid fell against a
cigar sign."
"Never mind the scenery, said tho edi
tor, motioning the devil to call in six of
the healthiest compositors.
Well preltv soon the band changed
off into 'I'omii Where Aly Love Lies
Uroaming."'
"Did the goat conic.'"
"You just bet ho did. He didn't
fancy the new tune somehow, and the
first thing the drum major knew Perkv
we call the goat Perky forshort Per
ky took him in the stomach, broke him
clean in two, went through the rest of
the band, including the big drum, and
so on clear down to the end of the pic
nic, which was four sipures long. I
think there were ninety-two killed and
eight hundred and six wounded. Pretty
,pood, when you consider the entire dri
ving power was onlv one gallon ot cheap
beer; now, wasn't it! Now. it occurred
to"
"Just one minute," said the editor,
signalling the stall to spit on their
hands and limber up for action. "Al
low mo to explain what occurred to you.
i on conciuiicu to eaten the goat when
he got sober and bring him down here
for our benefit. You have him now tied
to a fire plug around tho corner, mid if
wo will only chip in about four bits of
beer, you will get tho animal started
mil wc can watch tho fun."
"Exactly," said the stranger, warmly:
that's precisely my idea. 1 will now
ike up a col "
That afternoon such of the customeis
of the Post as toiled up into the edito
rial room wondered at the i. timber of
fiosh blood stains on the stairs.
A It.illle llelwcen Minis.
A gentleman from Stone county who
has just reached tho city, gavo lho par
ticulars of a remarkable incident which
ho witnessed while crossing White river
on tlio jerry icst above the mouth of
Sycamore cieek. When nearly half rav
icross tho stream an enormous eaglo
swooped down on a lloekol geese, which
were swimming 111 the river soino eighty
rods below the boat. Tho fowls,upon ob
serving the eagle approaching, instinct
ively dived under tho water just ns tho
bird struck the wave. Dallied in tlio
hist assault the eagle Hew slowly up
ward, and when the geeso eaino to tho
surface darted downward again and
burving its talons in one ot them at-
ten lieu to near 11 awav 1 10 s-ooso
struggled violently, while its companions
swam around 11 uttering shrill cries, and
the persons 011 tho Jerry boat watched
the scene with keen inteiest Once tho
eagle lilted its pity clear out of the
water and sioiued on the point of con
veying it to the mountain clilt that rose
grandly in the air on tlio other side of
the stream, but the struggles ot tho goose
forced tho captor downward. When
tno wiuer was again reached the gooso
made a supreme effort and plunged bo-
low the snrlace dragging the eaglo after
it and caii-ing the latter to loosen Us
hold and rise upward with a lieico
scream.
'I'he eagle next attacked another goose
mil with the samo result, being com
polled to relinquish its hold when its
intended victim plunged beneath the
waves. This strmigo contest lasted fully
thirty minutes, nl tho end of which time
tho eagle gavo tm tho fight, and rising.
Soared away to tlio mountain westward
while tho tloek ol geeso swam farther
down tho stream. None of tlio llock
were killed, but the water in the vicinity
was dyed with blood, mid the surface of
tho Mrcuiii was covered with feathers for
a considerable distance. Little Jlovc
.utter in tlw Atlanta Constitution,
si I . . . . f
.nary .imio warns a receipt lor pre
serving tho hair. Ccitainly. Tso white
sugar "pound to pound, add enough
water to niako n heavy sirup, udd tho
hmr.aiid four ounces oleoniiirgiuino,boil
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I ej.ppl where parties In 1
1 1. !A'S'' J'rtlsomentli !.' ns per im-ii for tntv.i
j ..ijvtiuuiui, mm at mai raic I r mitiitional ni.:itioiiii
Ef utnr' Administrators, nnd Auditor's nufcicw
three dollars. Must be paid for when Inserted.
Transient or Iieal notices, ten cf-ntu a line, regutiu
advertisements half rates. .itKini
f'lir.1 In Din ultMlr.Ac.t. tu i..m ,
n.tii'Mii. it-iL-n-iitm ill ir'iit il.
j dollar per year for each Una '
Odd Items.
hiiAMii, wini; ANit nirrLiis.
Spoor's P. J. Drnndy, Port Grape
Wine and Wine Milters havo nn exten
sive and reliable demand, Physicians
recommend thorn in preference to any
other goods of tho kind. Spoor's vine
yards nt Vassale, Now Jersey, ntc twelve
miles from Xcw York, and his wine was
awarded the highest premium nt the Cen
leiinial. l-'or sale by C. A. ICleini, drug
gist, Dloomsljiirg, Pa,
A gmnu of base ball is like a buck
wheal cake a great deal denpiiilson the
baiter.
Philadelphia papers are crying for
live cert fares on the street enrs. That is
faro enough.
KVII.S TO UK AVDlliKlt.
Overeating is in one sense ns product
ive of evil as intemperance in drinking.
.. .. 11. 1 .1 ,. rt
worn 00111, ana kccp mo moon nuruied
with ISurdoek Dlood flitters, and you
will be rewarded with robust henlth and
nn invigorated system. Price if 1.00, trial
size 10 cents.
Deacon about to manage a Sunday
school pic-uic: "Yes, lemonade is some
times mado of lemons, but wo don't
know how it would do to use that kind
at a Xtinday scliooljpic-iiic. "It'll an ex
periment." "
The wntchmnker can't afford to do n
cash business becnuse he make all his
profits on tiuip. '
WAK'll (JVltW I'l.l.V YOl It IIKAI.'III.
Are your hands and feet cold 1 Does
your pulse beat irregular Does your
heart quickly palpitate at the least oxer
tion, worriiiient or nervous excitement!
Does your face often flush from .1 rush
of blood to the head? Are you troubled
with dyspepsia, indigestion, or urinary
lisorder! Dewaro! death may at any
time suddenly ensue from apoplexy. Do
not delay. 1 our system needs somo
true medicinal tonic. Nothing is so good
us Drown's Iron I Sitters. This excellent
remedy will assist nature in ouickly re
gaining hor lost hold 011 health and life.
It strengthens every part of the system.
and restores the different organs of life
to their normal condition. In diseases
of an exhaustive nature, having n tend
ency to weaken both mind and body, it
invariably nets like a charm. Journal.
A Vermont man was recently shot bv
a photographer. It is believed he ro
fused to look natural.
There isn't a poorhotisc in all Norway.
When people get so poor that they have
to ask for charity, thoy are shipped to
America to become eminent citizens.
Gentlemen whoso beards are not of a
pleasing shade can remedy the defect by
the uso of ISuckingliani's dye for the
whiskers.
Horseshoes are now being made of
cork. It will be a lucky day for the hu
man race when the hind shoes of a mule
110 mado of the same material.
Airs. A. N. Frank, 177 "West Tupper
street. ISuffalo, N. Y., savs she lias used
1 hoinas Select no Oil for severe tooth
ache and neuralgia, and considers it the
best thing she knows of for relieving
pain.
The Parisians have eaten WO jack
asses this year. If a Paiisienne says
you look good enough to eat, you will
know how to value tho compliment.
A XewYotk landlord has reduced his
rents one-half. One-half his houses have
fallen down, which is the reason.
HIT UK ACIvNOWI.EIHil.il.
Mrs. Ira Alullhollniid, Albany, X. Y ,
writes: "For several years I have suf
fered from oft-recurring bilious head-
iches, dyspepsia and complaints peculiar
to my sex. binoo using your Durdock
ISlood Hitters I am entirely relieved."
Pi ice $1.00. trial size 10 cents.
V dairyman furnished butter to a cir
cus company recently, and wanted to get
in 011 tho strength of it. Tho ticket
cut examined the butter and
granted
the request.
V woman will coolly clean fish and
open oysters with her husband s razor;
but hho will not lor a moment think of
trimming the lamp wick with her new
scissors.
PKllsoNU..
Dear JSro. Aleck, lid. "Tlio Central
Alethodist," Cattlosburg, Ivy.
I see 111 the last "Central" that
you
want a remedy for sick headache.
it
you will uso a remedy that vou adver
tiso in your paper every week, 1 am sure
you will bo greatly benefitted thereby
mil l IjcIic e, cured. 1 have becu a suf
erer from sick headache, I can sav al
most from infancy, mid hnve tried every
remedy 1 could get, and never found
Anything to do me any good until I used
Mutinous Liver liegitlutor. I feel for
any one that suffers with that terrible
disease, and I hopo you will givo it a
trial. C. S. Atoms, Drownsville. W V.n
"I have good news for you," said old
Duyerton to a clerk in bis ollice. "Your
uncle who died last week left his Ohio
farm to our cousin Den, and vou get
nothing.'' The clerk laughed 'a loud
laugh of joyous relict. "Dy George," he
said, "that takes u load oil me. I nclo
Kra was so mad at 1110 the week before
ho died ho swoie ho would leavo 1110 that
farm. It has two tax ti les apd three
mortgages on it. there is n flaw in tho
rajighini patent, five families are lighting
for it, and there is a ttrauger in posses
sion. Den must have mado tho old man
awful mad somehow." And tho linppy
clerk turned to his desk with a glad,
light heart. llnrtlnutan lfutrkeue.
The Mission Cause.
A minister was soliciting aid to foreign
missions and applied to i geiitlenmu.who
iuiuM-11 nun wini me repiy, "i uon t be
lieyo in foreign missions, i wunt what
1 give to beiiht my neighbors.""
.. .V ,..v ft, (U Vl, I,.
10 . rfilitniil lin "ii'ltrttti ,1,,
giird as your neighbor'
" Ity, those iirouud me.
"Do you mean those !whose laud loins
yours!" inquired tho minister,
onclnf h.
" es.
Well," said tho minister, "how much
land do you ownT"
"Fivo'liundred acres,"
"How far down do you own?"
"Why 1 never thought of it before,
but I suppose 1 own about half way
through,"
"Exactly," biiid the clergyman, "I sup
pose you do, ami 1 want this money for
the INew Zenlniultif, thy men whoso land
joins on the bottom."