Tle doltimbikn.
COLOMBIA DKMOCHAT, STAR OP TltR NOHtn. Mid CO
LOMBIAN, Consolidated, '
iKttnl WrrUlr.PTcrr I'rldnr .Mnrnlni. ni
:ilL00M8UUlt(J, COM) .M 1)1 A CO., I'd.
attwocolUm per year. To gubmrlbcrs out of
tho county tho terms nroBtrlctlr In advance.
HfNo piper discontinued except (it tlio Option
ol tho publishers, until nil lurenmfces nru nail but
oni continued credits will not bo Klvcn.
All papera sent put of the state or to distant poit
onioos must bo paid for In advance, unless a rcsion.
Blblo person in fco umbla county assumes to ffi
iho subsorlntion duo on demand. "u,uea 10 Pa'
ntToSoounty'n010n,f!roxllcUl, ,rom 'ubscrlbcrs
JO B PRINTING.
Tho.IobBlnjrlcpartmentofthoCoi.CMB.ANlsverv
complete, and" our.iob rrintlnjwiiicompirnfVvor.
Ably Willi tliatof tholargocltles. AlUrork done on
,Hort notlco, noatly nnd at modcrato prices
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r E. WALLKIl,
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW,
orruo over 1,U Nillo.itl ntnk. 1,Ioomsbur. ,,a'
vr U. FUNIC,
' AT I'ORNE Y-AT-L AW.
omco In Silt's Uulldlng.
llLOOUSBORO, t'A,
c.1
It. HUOK.VLKW,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
1ILOOHSBURO, I'A,
omco over 1st National Hank.
J OHN SI. OLAltK,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AND
JUSTICE OF THE I'EAOE.
Dixjowsnciio, 1'a.
onic ovor Moycr llros. Drug Store.
p W MILLER,
ATTOHNUy-AT-LAW
Offloo In Urowor's butldlng.seoond floor.room No. t
flloomjburg, Pa.
B,
FBANK ZARR,
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW.
Bloomsbnrg, Pa.
ORlce corner of Centre and Main Stracts. Clark-j
Dulldlng.
Can bo consulted In Clcrman.
G
EO. E. ELWELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
New Coloubiak Doildiko, Illoomsburg, Pa.
Member of tho United States Law Association.
Collections mado In any part of America or Eu
rope. pUL E. WHIT,
Attorney-at-Law.
onlce In Colombian Bcildino, ttoom No. 7, second
floor.
ULOOMSBURG, PA.
8, XNORR. l S.W1NTERSTKIM.
Notary rubllc
KNORR ,fc WINTERSTEEN,
A ttovnoys-nt-Law.
nm in lit. National Hank bulldlmr. second floor.
first door to tho Iff t. Corner of Miln and Market
streets woomsourg, ra.
VQPeniwn and Rounlies Collected.
J II. MAIZE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office in Maize's building, over lllllmeyer'a grocery.
May so. "81.
c.
13. BROCKWAY,
Attorney-at-Law,
ALSO
NOTAIIY PUBLIC.
omco in Ills building opposite Court House.
2nd lloor, Uloomsburg, l'a. upr 13 '83
JOHN C. YOCUM,
Attornoy-at-Lawi
CATAWISSA, PA.
Otnco In Nkws Itb building, Main street.
Member of tho American Attorneys' AB30cla.
lion.
Collections mado In any part of America.
Jan. s, ISS3.
A K. OSWALD,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Jnckson Building, Rooms 4 nnd 5.
May, -81. UK11W1CK, PA
RIIAWN & ROBINS,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Catawlsaa, Pa.
Offlce, oorner ot Third and Main atreeta.
TTT-. E. SMITH,
.ttorncy-atLaw, Berwick. Pn.
Can be Consulted In German.
ALSO FIItST-CLASS
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
.COMPANIES Hlil'ltHSBNTKU.
WOQlco llrst door below tho post ofllce.
MISCELLANEOUS.
li. HAKKLEY, Attornry-st-I.aw
. office In Urowor's building, and story.Hooais
D BUCKINGHAM, Attorney-at-Law
LV.Ofilco, Ilroclcray'3 Uulldlng.;ist noor,
iiioom
iToomsburg, l'onn'a.
may 7, '80-t t
' B. MclCELV Y, M. D.,Surgeon and Phy
. ilclaa, norttt aide Mln street.below Market
, L. FfvITZ, Allnrnoy-at-Lw. Office
L. In Columbian uulldlng,
0
M. DRINKER, GUN & LOCKSMITH
unw'uj Maeblnosind Muaineryof all kinds re.
pilrod. opsKi noosit llull llng, Uloomsiburg, Pa.
D
R. J, C. R UTTER,
PflYSIOrAN 4SCHQBON,
Ofllce, North Market street,
UloorasMirt, Pa
rvlt. WSI. SI. REIJER, Surgeon nnd
LPUyslclan. O;H30 oorner of Hock and Market
alreot.
T R. GVVMrf, M. D., Surfreon and
l . Physio m, (Offlse nnd ltn(lenco on Third
struct.
AMES REILLV,
Tousoiiul Artist,
u.Mlu M UH old itand undor EX0I1 ANOK
auFnUand li.n m usual a KII H -CLASS
UAKllKit ill-IP. Ho rojpaotfuliy soll.'lts t e
patrua.,-8 otalsoldouitoinuraand of tho puolio
ganerally. jnlyu.'so-tf
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR
BL00M3BUEO, PA.
OPPOSITE COUltT HOUSB.
Lares and convenient sample rooms, llatn roami
not andojld water.iuJ all modern oonvenloncen
II. HOUSE,
DENTIST,
UloomsmuhOjColumhia County, Pa.
AU styles of work done in a superior manner, work
warranted as rapreaented, Tibtii Kitract
bd without Pain by tho use of Oas, and
free of charge Mien artificial teeth
aro Inserted,
O3103 oyer Illoomsburg U&nklng Company.
7o be open at all houx durmg the aaj
Nov.j-ir
SUBSCRIBE FOR
THE COLUSIBIAN,
$1.00 A YEAR
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J. K BITTEHBENDEH, J refr'etttt'
FALL OPENING
OF-
Alcxandcr & Bro.
GOODS, LOW
PACS
A full lino ot Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts. dir.
ars. Tobaccos, llpes, Christmas tree trimmings,
nnd a largo stock of Sugar Toys for tho Holidays,
nt '
Mccrsclmum Pipes, Cigar Holders, Cigar Cases,
1 ouacco Pouches and other goods sultablo for tho
Christ mas trade, county dealers should consult
... i'.ivw iaiuiv in.ii.iuoiug ViaVHUUIV.
tirNcxt to court House.
Sept. 88-3m
E. B. 8R0WER,
OAS FITTING ii STEAM HEATING.
DEALKIt
STOVES &TINWARE.
All kinds of work in Sheet Iron, Roof
ing and Spouting promptly
attended to.
IJTStrlct attention given to heating by steam.
Corner of Main & East Sts.,
Uloomsburg, Pa.
How Watch Cases are Made.
Most persons have an ambition to carry
a gold watch case, and yet few peoplo know
how a watch case is made, or the vast dif
ference in the quality of them. InaSoLiD
Gold 'Watch Case, asido from tho neces
sary thickness for engraving and polishing,
a large proportion of the metal is needed
only to EtifTen and hold tho engraved por
tions in place, and supply strength. Tho
surplus is not only needless, but undesira
ble, because gold is a soft metal and cannot
furnish thofctilTness, strength and elasticity
necessary to make tho caso permanently
strong and close-fitting. The perfect watch
case must combine gold witli some metal
that will supply that in which the gold hi
deficient. Thin has been accomplished by
tho Jamtt lion' Gold Watch CaseJgiuj,,
which saves the waste otneed- St
las gold, and ikcheases tho foi.imtY and
&Titi:N"GTlt of the case, and at the samo time
reduces the cost one half.
Br!Sf..t.ltnp to K.yitoat Witch Cw. Tutor!.., PUlf
cMpblo, I't, for ofto1.oni. Itlutnt4 r.npkl.tt,oitlBhw
Juae. IIom' ud K.;.tOBO Wotch Com. or, mod.
To be continued ) 1
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Bronzes, Clock Sets, &
Decorative Ornaments.
Our new things from Europe
arc arriving in great quantities,
adding materially to the attrac
tions of our beautiful store.
Objects of Art in Real Bronze
arc now much in vogue, as well
as Clock Sets, Mantel and Pedes
tal Ornaments, and other deco
rative pieces.
Our collection represents the
best efforts of all the noted
makers of Paris, Munich, Berlin
r.nd Vienna, whose ateliers have
b'-'en visited by Mr. Caldwell
during the past summer.
We desire to extend a very cor
dial invitation to the residents of
this city who may be visiting or
passing through Philadelphia, to
call upon us.
Our store will be found to con
tain much of interest to every
one. It will give us great pleas
ure to have an opportunity of
showing attentions to visitors.
J. IC. Caldwkll & Co.,
902 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
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AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES
N'nrth American nt l'hlladelnlila.
Franklin, " "
ivnnsyivania,
York, of rennsylvaula.
Hanover, of N. V.
ftniMina nf Tinrlnn.
North British, of Ixmdon.
Office on Market Street, No. s, TUoomshurg,
n.t OJ YQ.1v
T?HEA8 UUOWN'3 lwaUUANCE
X? A'JKNOV. Mover's now building, Main
street, woomsourg, i-u.
Assets,
,-KtDa Insurance Co,, ot Hartford. Conn. I.oi8.2i
Hoyal of Liverpool is.sao.ooo
l.ancasUlre io,oru,ooo
Fire Association, l'hllalelphla 4.103.J1T
1'hcenlx, of London 6,2m, an
London Lancashire, of England,. .... 1,T(9,9IS
llartforl of lUrtford 3,.73,oso
Slirlugileld Fire and Marino s.osj.sso
As the agencies are direct, policies aro written
for the Insured without any delay In the
onlce at uioomsourg. oct. is, 'ai-u.
piRE INSURANCE.
OniHSTIAN F. KNAI'F, ULOOMHBUltQ.l'A.
1IOMK, OF N. Y.
MKUCII ANTS', OF NEWAltK, N. J.
CLINTON, N.S
I'EOl'LKS' N. Y.
JIEADINO, l'A.
These old cOHPoaiTiONs are won seasoned by
aire and rim tbstid and bare never ret had a
loss settled by any court of law. Their asset
are all invested in solid BscoHiriBS&nd are liable
to ino naiara or riRi only.
Losses rnonrTLT and uokistlt adjusted and
naia as soon as aeierminea ny uuKianiH r,
KMirr, irKcnL aoint imp Anjcsria uuxniS'
BOKO, l'A,
The DJODleot Columbia eiuntv should patron'
lie the agency where lossos If any are settled
sua nm nr oqh or iQtiir own ntuzenB.
1'HOMIMNKS.S, KIJUITY, FAIU DKALINO.
I
CUBIi WHEIE ALL ELSE FAILS.
IlentCuuffhUyrup. Tom, gtrnd.
Uoolollnia. H4,dbydrugKUUk
lie
Don't ki fthlverliig nroiuid
tills coltl xicntlicr Tor I he want
of n good. wiriu Ovorcout. It
will not jmy.
wv v a. a .... r.o.iVB,
X71 ltfll'O. tfllflBll I, toll T.o
from II10 plainest low In price
to tho Uncut.
A. C. YATES &
eterBiflioi.ClBloiiiyilSIs
PHIIiADELPHIA.
sept 7
m
A SPECIFIC FOE
EPILEPSY. SPASMS.
COHVULSIOHS, FtLUHG SICKNESS,
ST. VITUS DANCE, ALOHOKOLISH,
' OPIUM E4TIH3, SVPlilLLIS,
SCROFULA, KiftGS EVIL,
UGLY BLOOD DISEASES, DYSPEPSIA,
CEIIVGUSiiESS, SiCK HEADACHE,
EUMiTiCM, HERVCUS WEAKNESS,
KERVOUS PROSTRATION,
C'jiil WORRY, GLOOD SORES,
EiUOUSHESS, COSTIVEKESS,
KIDHEY TROUBLES AND IRREGULARITIES.
3&"$1.50 per bottle at drusgists."
Tk.3 Dr. S. A. Bitad M Co., Proprietcra
at. rc:oii, aco. (l)
Corrc, onilcnc 0 f rt clr cn? trcd by Thyilclaas.
C. N. CnilTEfiTON, Ajcn!. No York.
Oh,MyBack!
That's a common expres
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf
fering is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned by so many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver com
plaint, consumption, cold,
nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will so quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Brown's Ikon Bitters, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and mak
ing the blood pure and rich.
Logantport, W. Dec. 1, 1C80.
For it I0113 time 1 have teen a
sufferer from stomach anil kidney
disease. Myappelilewas verypoor
and ihe very small amount laid eat
disagreed with ine, 1 was annoyed
very much from non-retention of
urine. 1 tried many remedies with
no success, until I used Lrown's
Iron Litters. Since 1 used that my
stomach does not bother me any.
M y appetite Is simply immense. My
klaney trouble Is no more, and my
renerat health Is such, that I feet
Lkeanewman. After the use of
Lruwn's Iron Hitters forone month,
I have gained twenty pounds In
wcli.u O. li. Saucut.
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recom
mend Brown's Iron Bit
ters. It lias cured others
suffering as you arc, and it
will cure you.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
" Orrvlllo, Ohio, Sent. 10, 1882.
LlULUb. "Having been subject to u 1, rem
rliiiil an'i'clinn, with frequent
coldi, for a number of yearn, 1 hereby cer-
my tunt ayi.h u oiiKitnr L'ntroiiAi. gives
mo prompt relief, ntul Is tho most cllcctivo
remedy I have ever tried.
Jami.s A. Hamilton,
Editor of The CreteenU"
.... "Mt.aileail. Ohio, June SO. IW2.
(iUUGHb. " ' liavo used A VK.Il's Clir.HHV
Pectoiiaj. tliii iprlng for a se
vere rotiRli aim lunir trouble, with good
effect, and I am 1le.1t.e1l to recommend It
to any oue mmllarly Directed,
llAHVF.V lUl'flllMAN,
Proprietor Globo Hotel,'
riiErArtr.il nv
Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowoll,Ma88.
Hold by all Prugglsti.
AiNwiuairr & uo.,
WHOLESALE OJ10OE11S,
PiULAimrwA
r s, HYitoi's, o iv vaa, nun ah. mix, shlh.
KtOsI, BriORS. BIOiHR SOP1, 4C., 0.
N, E. corner Second and Arch etrenu,
tvorttera Mil rooelvo iiromptattunUoa
BL00MSBU11G, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER
SELECT STORY.
MR. BOUTTLE AND MIS3 TOMPKINS.
A TKttltlllLI'. AllVKNTtmB.
IIr. .Tereiiiinli Scuttle was nu oldcilv
bachelor of independent means gifted
Willi a nature that was sensitive, and
delicate lo the highest degree.
Watiirully siiaeenliulo and romantic,
ho was coutititiallv fall inc. in love,
tho celerity with which ho fell a vic
tim to the tender passion li'iing only
equalled by that with which he extri
cated himself from tho toils.
To this latter fact mav he lattribulcd
his being still u bachelor al tho dis
creet ago of 52.
In lierson ho was short and Hlout,
his chief mat ks of distinction beins a
very bald head and an exceedingly red
face.
Notwithstanding those disadvan
tages, IIr. Scuttle still retained all his
old youthful the and romanco, and
was chivalrous and sentimental in the
extreme.
But tho time catno at last when Sir.
Scuttle was inextricably caught in the
lolls of love. He lived and breathed
for ono being oniy, and for him tho
world contained but ono person, that
person bein;: tho ndorablo Anirelina
lompkins.
Miss lompuins was a lair vounir
thing, about 17, who was almost too
ethereal for this world, and was the
fortunate possessor of tho most beanti-
1111 nut-brown nnjrlots that it had
ever been Mr. Scuttle's lot to feast his
eyes upon.
It was tlioso curls that hail done tho
.....
whole business, for Mr. Scuttle had
followed Miss Tompkins about liku a
shadow, before he had found courano
to spunk to her, for the sole purpoao of
- .l . I . t . - r i i
iiumiriug tnosc ucauinui cans.
followed her, until m less than a
week he lost several pounds in weight,
lor the lair Angelina was a vigorous
walker, and delimited in lonir con
stitulionals constitutionals which were
not adapted to the sizo and weight of
Jeremiah belittle. However, ho stood
it manfully, although upon several oc
casions he had been obliged to divest
himself of coat and hat, and carry
them on his arm.
But tho ice was broken at last ; they
wero introduced by a common tnend
they conversed, they loved ; and Mr.
ocuttlo only waited a fitting opportu
nity for laying his hand and heart at
tho feet of tho fair Angelina.
such was the stato ot attairs when
Miss Tompkins sought change of air
and scene at a small but well-known
watering-place upon the shores of
Kent.
It is unnecrssaiv lo say that sho was
soon tollowcd there bv her ardent ad
mirer, who arrived ono evening about
a week alter Jliss Tompkins advent.
and determined to surprise his fair one
upon the morrow.
Iho thought of being again in tho
same neigliboi hood with Miss Tomp
kins prevented his obtaining much
sleep that night, and the next morning
he was to be seen on tho beach almost
beforo anv one was Stirling.
The bathing machines wero all
I drawn up in a low upon tho beach,
and as his eye fell upon them a bright
idea rushed through his mind. Ho
would havu a bath. Mr. Scuttlo was
an excellent swimmer despite his obes
ity, and tho thought having once taken
possession of his mind ho proceeded to
put it into execution.
Jjut tho only poison to lie interroga
ted upon the subject was a stupid
looking boy of about 13, Vho only
shook his head and said his mother
would be back in half an hour : that
ho was only there to mind the ma
cuines and didn't know anything
about letting 'em out.
Mr. ocuttlo was not mado ot tho
stuff that is easily daunted, and produc
ing a sixpenco lrom his waistcoat
pocket he held it up temptingly beforo
the boy's astonished eves.
"Now, my boy, 111 give you this all
to yourself if you will tako me out in
ono of those machines.1'
Tho boy roso with alacrity.
"All right, governor," ho said. "Get
in and take them towels with you, and
I'll letch tho horse.
No sooner said than done, and five
minutes later Mr. Scuttle was enjoying
himself in tho sea. It was a lovely
balmy morning in August, and Mr.
Scuttle struck out with a will, and was
soon out of sight of the machine,
eh ho had had dragged some dis
tance from the shore.
Great was his horror and consterna
tion when he came back to find several
machines drawn up alongside his and
to see four oi fivo members of tho fair
sex disporting themselves gracefully in
the water.
The ladies were not performing tho
retrulatiou bobbint' un and down with
tho rope, but hand in-hand, at some lit-
tlo distance from tho machines, wero
perfoiniing sundry graceful evolutions
in a circle.
"Dear me," thought Mr. Scuttle,
"this is a very tcniblo stato of things 1
1 must get back to tho machmo at
once. What wonderful foresight
upon my unit to havo looked at the
number!' It was number six 1 re
nn'mbcr perfectly."
loins indescribable delight, as he
approached nearer, ho discovered that
number six was in rather an isolated
position.
H must havo been moved, thought
Mr. bcuttle, and without bestowing an
other thought upon that matter, ho
Hvvnm to it as fast as possible, and
breathed a prayer of thanksgiving
when ho entered it, his movements
having been entirely unobserved by tho
ladies.
"Ah, my Angelina," murmured Mr,
Scuttle, ns ho vigorously applied the
towel, you, nnd 1, oh, loy I will soon
bo gazing upon thoso beautiful curls
iVt that moment Mr. buuttlu raised
his eyes, and tho arm which he raised
to flourish tho towel in exuberance of
spirits fell to his sido as though par
alyzed i his jaw fell, and his eyes
started as though thuy would havo
bolted from their sockets,
"Gracious heaven 1" camu at last
from his stiffened lipsi "am I in my
senses, or am I haunted by that which
is always in my thoughts T '
Mr, bcuttle rubbed bis eyes with his
trembling hand and totter, d nearer to
tho object which so fascinated him
"uracious heaven r again said Mr
Scuttle, whilo great beads of porspira
tiou stood upon ins brow; "what oau
lit meant surely this is no liallucltia
lion, And yet, it cannot bo that in
- if . t - :
very trntl
behold my
Angelina's I
curls V
But it looked
rvry liko it t
there,
hanging daintily upon n nail directly
oetoro his eyes were the
beautiful nut-
brown ringlets which had subjugated
him two months ago. Ho had gazed
upon them too often and too long 16 bo
mistaken. They wcro Angelina's
curls, and and
Beforo ho could proceed further
with hU cogitations thcro smoto upon
his car such an atiiillitit: shriek that it
uearlv froze tho blood in his veins.
"Merciful powers I" trained tho un
happy Scuttle, "that was Angelina.
yllat can havo happened f casting
his eyes wildly around tho maohitio for
his garments, in which to quickly
clothe himseit.
Mr. Scuttle was almost paralyzed
with horror to discover that the only
garments tho macbino contained were
decidedly of tho female persuasion.
This fact, taken into conjunction
with tho curls, proclaimed the awful
truth at once, and Mr. Scuttle fell
backward, limp with horror, as it rush
ed across his agonized brain.
Again the teartul shrieks ot Angeli
na siiuek upon his oar, and mingling
with the shrieks were the sounds of ex
cited female voices, and the splashing
ot horses' lcet in tho water.
"What an apalling situation r pant
d tho horror-stricken Scuttle. "I
must have got into tho wrong machine,
and yet and yet I'm sure six was the
number. What is to bo dono T
Suddenly he spied a bottle contain
ing a dark liquid standing upon a
small shell. "Urandy, perhaps,
thought the unhappy man, "what a
providence I'' and seizing it with tho
avidity of despair, without further in
vestigation he swallowed a portion of
its contents.
"What have I dono t" ho shrieked,
as ho heaved with unspeakablo nausea,
"1 must be poisoned 1
With feverish anguish ho gazed
upon tho label ot the bottle. It was
hair dye I
"Oh, Angelin i, Angelina 1'' moaned
the miserable man ; "to think that you
should ue so utterlv lalso curls, and
even the color of tho hair, all false
all falso !''
At this moment there was a loud
knock at tho door of the machine that
almost galvanized him.
"i say, said a rough, coarse voice,
-youu oetter just corao out o tins ere
machine j you've mado a slight mis
take, am t yer.
i m atraid i have, groaned poor
Scuttle, in great anguish of mind "a
most unhappy, most lamentable mis
take, and yet I am quito positive that
the number ot my machine was six.'
"And this 'ore's sixteen, only the
one's nibbed out," answered tho boy,
"Uiit, 1 say governor, you hain t got
no business here at all. Gents bathe
the other sido of tho pier, and this 'ere
part is lor ladies only."
"Oh!" groaned Mr. Scuttlo. "What
is to bo dono !" he questioned, in an
agitated manner, for tho machine was
being moved now vigorously toward
the shore.
"What is to ba done ?" echoed tho
boy with a boisterous laugh that mado
Mr. Scuttle's blood boil. "Why,
you vo got, to clear out, governor, as
sharp as you can, for the lady's
bustiu' herself with tho high strikes
over there in the other machine, so
the sooner yer swaps the better.''
"Uear out !' roared bcuttle, roused
to frenzy. "How can I come outt"
Tho boy roared with laughter. "All
iglit, governor," ho said : "don't hurt
yourself j we'll manago it if you'll keep
yourseit quiet ; but it you goes on
bouncing about in that awtul way
you li bust out tho bottom ot tho ma
chine, to say nothing of getting spon-
tancous combustion on tho brain your-
seit."
Sir. Scuttle saw tho wisdom of his
remarks, and stayed his convulsivo
movements.
"My gocd lellow, he gasped In a
laint voice, "I havo no wish to offend
you, but I really am in the most la
mrntablo plight that is possiblo for tho
unman brain to imagine 1 1 am para
lyzed with horror at what has occur-
ed : and to mako matters worse, I am
6ufftfiiug agonies of sickness conse-
pent upon my inadvertantly swallow
ng some hair dye.
"Uh, lor! oh, Jemima!' blineked
tho boy, relapsing into another' con
vulsion of merriment.
You must bo a very unfeeling I
may say brutal young man,' wailed
Mr. bcuttle, "to act in that rude and
cruel manner 1"
At this moment tho machine was
pulled up upon the beach
"iSow, then,' said the bov. "I'll
just bring you a few togs, and then
you'll havo to clear out sharp. I can't
think how ver camo to bo bathing
tncro at an.'
"A httlo boy took mo out," faintly
answered .Mr. bcuttle.
"Oh, that must havo been Billy."
said tho boy j "he'll get a walloping if
do doesu t mind.
"And I gavo him sixpence," wailed
Mr. Scuttle.
Another rninuto or two passed
nway in shivering anguish ; and then
thcro was n knock at tho door, which
.Mr. Scuttlo cautiously opened a little
way, and put out his hand to .receive a
bundle which was handed to him
Tho bundle contained articles of
clothing, evidently belonging to a very
tali, thin man.
"iaio must bu against mo 1 mur
ium cd Mr. Suiitllc, as ho surveyed the
garments, and then glanced at his own
proportions
But theio was no help for it : and as
quickly as his trembling hands would
allow him, ho donned tho clothes pro.
viiieu nu nun, Bimuriiig, uowuver, nu-
ditional anguish of mind from tho fact
..1 r -..IT....! 1 1
I...I .i. :.. tl.l -1
iii.ii, uiu iiii-Ajiii3iiiiua wuiu iiuoui
three-quarters of a yard too long for
1.1... n..l A. 1 !... .
nun, mm iiiui. uuiu uuui, uuu wuisicuut
positively refused to como very much
more than halt way round his body.
"What must I do ?'' almost shrieked
tho unhappy mm. "I cannot faco the
world like this!
Suddenly ho oanght sight of a vol
uminous black silk cloak which ho had
frequently seon draping tho shoulders
oi I no talr Angelina. Mr,
Angelina. mr. bcuttle
turned up his eyes in speechless grati
unit., uuu, neiKiu it, eiiguiiy, was soon
encompassed in its folds.
'I lio noxt moment hu opened tho
door, and, with beating heart, tottered
forth into iho garish light of day,
a moro loiiorn or ridiculous tiguro
than ho cut it would bo impossible for
the most vivid imagination
to conjurojof foolscap.
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7, 1883.
up, and Ids ears wcro Instantly, assailed
by peal upon peal ot laughter proceed
ing from tho by-stnndors Who' had been
ntlraotcd to tho spot by Angelina's
shrieks.
Mr. Scuttlo darted a look' of terrible
reproach at them, and with unuttcra-
nblo dignity, followed his friend, tho
boy, to a small tent that stood at a
little distance
"Now. then, governor, cheer tin."
said the boy j "tho other party'll bo
out in a moment, nnd then you'll bo
all right 1 Accidents will happen some
times, Mid titer ain't no very groat
harm dono after all, I don't suppose,"
'Thank you," meekly answered Mr.
Scuttle, feeling tho, kindness of tho re
mark,
A fresh peal of laughter from tho
crowd on tho beach induced him to
peep outside, nnd ho shook his head
mournfully and groaned audibly as ho
perceived a tall, angular figure, clothed
in tho most miscellaneous articles of
female attire. annroachintT tho ma
chine which he had just left.
"Uracious goodness I It is Angeli
na I" he murmured.
Angelina wore an oilcloth cap upon
her head, and Mr. Scuttlo gazed upon
thai cap, n strong shudder passed over
him. lie thougut of tho falso curls
and the hair dye, and ho felt that the
world to him had turned to dust and
ashes.
In another moment ho was in tho
machine whiow had been vacated by
Angelina, and it is needless to say that
no at onco arrayed himself in ins own
habiliments with all possiblo dispatch.
Inded it may be said that ho scarcely
breathed until ho found himself sately
ensconced in his chamber at tho hotel.
"I shall leavo hero to-night," mut
tered he to himself. "The place is
hateful to ma Mv life is blighted ir
retriovably 1 I Bhall go homo at onco !"
And he left for London the same even
ing.
Un Ins way to tho station he met
iuiss xompKins, who sun iookcci very
pale and distressed.
r rn t . t it
"Angelina I gasped bcuttle, as ho
came closo to her, porlmantcur in
band j "I trust, Angelina, that
that"
"Have you the audacity the indeli
cacy tho indecency to dare speak to
rao attcr what has happened T said
Miss Tompkins, in great excitement
and agitation. "Brute! monster I fiend
incarnate, that you aro I Away ! Do
not speak to mo ! do not look nt
me !"
"I won't!" almost sobbed poor
Scuttle. "I am going going as fast
as I can I But, Angelina, I swear ''
"Go away 1" shrieked Miss Tomp
kins.
"I am going, Miss Tomkins," said
tho unhappy Scutth. "Farewell for
ever 1"
And with trembling steps tho un
fortunate man made bis way to the
station.
Mr. Scuttle and Miss Tomkins never
met again, and Mr. Scuttle never pic
turcs the beautiful curls that won his
heart without a shudder. Ho tells
himself his lovo was but a dream a
dream too sweet to bo realized in this
every day world ; and so he has settled
down to the old fashioned bachelor
hood. But when any one mentions or
suggests anything about a seaside trip
bis heart turns bick with terror, for
never as long as ho lives will ho forget
his terrible adventure.
Something about a City Destined to Become
of Great Importance.
From the last volume of trade reports
published by the foreign olhce we gath
er some interesting intormation regard
ing Panama, a city which is perhaps
destituted, when tho Inter Oceanic ca-
ui" uuiupieieu to uuuumu ouu m uiu
most important places on tho earth
Since the establishment of the canal
works tho population has increased
enormously. Including Colon and Pa
nama, tho Atlantic and 1'acific termini
of tho canal, together with the villages
between them, there exists a population
of 3G.000 people, half of whom aro
British. The climato during the dry
season December to April exhibits n
steaiTy temperature of about 82 degrees
Fahrenheit j but during tho rest of tho
year, when rain and storm prevail, it is
much hotter. Accidents from lightning
aro common, and are likely to remain
so j for in the city of Panama there is
not to bo found a lightning rod. There
is no mutton in tho country i and when
any lucky receipiant is able to prooure
a joint, be invites his Iriends to partake
of tho unusual delicaoy. The Indian
equivalent for tho word Panama is
'pleanty of hsti ; ' and pleanty thero is,
with the curious difference that thoso
which aro taken from tho Atlantic sido
of tho intimitis aro far superior to those
on tho Pacific sido, which latter aro
hrm, and become tainted very soon
after they leavo tho water. The isth
mus for SO years had been free from
earthquako shocks ; but in September
oi last year, mo pleasant sense os secu
rity which long immunity had cherished
was suddenly Bhaken. un that occa
sion many buildings were thrown down:
and sinco that timo the inhabitants
have had unpleasant reminders in tho
shapo of three to fivo shocks per month
mat tney aro not exempt lrom tho
uiuuenco of those subterranean forces
which form such a terror to dwellers in
Central America Gluimbera"1 Jour
nal.
"The idea that cards wcro invented
to amuse Charles VI, of France, is nil
stuff," says a writer in tho Cincinnati
Enquirer. "The Chinese have always
had cards. Tho savaircs of Amorici
camble. and take their losses with
philosophic composure. Tho Green
landers have n sort of primitive wheel
I r r . . . .
oMoriune. It is a board swung on nn
axle. and. when turned around lmfn
. I.. . e ....
i mo one ueioro wnom it stops, sweeps
the pot. The negroes of Africa use
I ,f e 1. .
siieiis ior dice, i no uouiaiis wero
great votories of the fickle goddess For
tune. Catilines army was mado tip of
gamesters. Theodorio, tho Gothic
king, amused himself with dioe, nnd
wan eager only for victory, and then it
was that his courtiers petitioned for
favors. '1 ho Germans that Caesar de
scribes and Tacitus commends tho
couracru of Htnkcd I linrtv nn tlin
throw
- of a ifico, just as the Neapolitan
us many
years after did, Belling themselves into
slavery if they lost. Tho Spaniards
have been and aro to this day great
gamesters,
Anewstyle of writing paptrisc;
cd "Dude." Wo Infer that it is a kl
all
kind
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THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XVII.NO40
COLOMBIA DKMOCHAT, VOL.XLVlt, NO 40
loota About Diphtheria.
TUB l.lKKNF.SS Of THIS lllSKASK TO Tlllt
KOVl'TIAK ULCEH AND l'UTRIU SOItB
TlirtOAT.
About tho year 200 A. D. Aretams.
a physician of Gappadooia, observed a
certain malady of tho throat, to which
lid gavo tho namo of tho "Egyptian
ulcer." Of tlioso ho said : "Siiofi as
aro clean, smalt, superficial, without
pain nnd without intlammation. aro
mild : but buoIi ns aro broad, hollow.
foul and covered with a white, livid or
black concretion, nro pestilential."
This and its context has gtvon riso to
J t! L.1.11... .1 .1
mi uiiiiuuii iiuiu uy some mat. mo con
dition which attracted the. attention of
this observer was tho disease now
known as diphtheria, a word of Greek
derivation, used to signify "covered, as
by a membrane, and first applied to
the condition in question in tho early
part of tho present century by M. Bro
tonneau, a celebrated French physician.
In tho early part of the sixteenth cen
tury certain Spanish nnd Italian phy
sicians described the "morbus suffo
cans" with which they frequently had
to deal, arid which probably was that
form of diphtheria in which tho falso
membrano is exuded into tho air passa
tres. Lastlv. Fothercrill. an Knfliah
physician, described about tho middlo
ot too seventeenth century, "tho putrid
soro throat," which is as good an ac
count of diphtheria as has since been
written.
Now, although this dlseaso has been
noticed by physicians for centuries, yet
to tins day none arc nolo to say cer
tainly trotn whence it came or what
bruoght it. It is, however, probablo
that tho symptoms of diphtheria follow-
only when an individual has received
into the svstem a ouantltv of a micro
soopio plant, named by scientists tho
J'Diphtbcritio Micrococus." This plant
is believed to exist everywhere, oven in
the human mouth and throat, and when
these tissues become inflamed tho micro
code pass most easily into tho blood,
upon which they feed and multiply
rapidly and thus produco the symp
toms ot tho disease.
bore throat, under anv circumstan
ces, is a very vexatious complaint, but
tho soro tin oat of diphtheria is very
ranch more distressing than that ordi
narily experienced, and on account of
the pain caused by Iho act of swallow
ing, tho patient is very liablo to avoid
food and drink and medicine as well,
and quickly falls into a prostrate con
dition, for which tho abstinence and
blood poisoning just mentioned will
readily account. I Ins circumstance
makes it desirable that tho maximum
amount of liquid food should bo ad
ministered to the patient in every pos
sible way. A notable proportion of
diphtheritic patients aro quite young, a
circumstance which tends to make the
result of the case much more doubtful,
from the simple fact that theso patient
aro not only unablo to assist in the ef
forts raaJo for their relief, but some
times resist, nnd thus the best directed
efforts may be defeated.
In some tho diphtheritio deposit
takes place in tho air passages. This
event is mdicatcd by hoarseness and
other changes in tho voice, or tho voice
may bo entirely suppressed. This is a
very ominous occurrence. Bleeding
from tho nose or mouth and pcrs'ntent
sick stomach also bodo no good to the
patient.
What effect atmospheric conditions
have in the production of diphtheria is
undetermined, tho disease having been
observed at all seasons and in all lati
tudes. Diphtheria and all other infec
tious diseases aro aliko in ono respect
at least, namely, that those persous
who are constitutionally weak and
those from any cause who are debilita-
ted aro most liablo to bo attacked, and
in such cases tho result is most likely
io uo uau. .Torino reason mst civcn
is desirable for all who aro exposed
to tho poison of diphtheria to maintain
the general health in as high a statu as
possiblo by a liberal diet, personal and
general cleanliness and by taking the
regular ana natural rest.
It is probablo that by changing
the
nurse every twelve hours in this
similar diseases the patients would
ceivi- better care and the risks of
and
re-
poi-
soiling on tho part of the attendants
would thereby bo materially diminish
ed. The treatment of diphtheria must
bo left exclusively to the physician,
who snotiia uo caned early aud bis di
recuons ioitowcu implicitly. Any per
son who attempts to treat a oaso of
this diseaso without an adequato idea
of tho gravity of the situation or of tho
means winch aro best calculated to beiv
efit tho patient assumes a great rcspon
sibihty. But after all some will bo
rtestroyedjby the dlseaso when nothing
nas oeen spared, rno persons who do
ultimately recover from this disease are
?ipt to have a very protracted convales
cence, during which, "local palsies" aro
frequently noticed. Defects of sight
and hearing aro also very common un-
uur uiusu circumstances, uccasionany
.1. ..!.. ..! . n ,.
ii Happens mat, those who appear about
to recover have a relapse of the diseaso,
n circumstance whoso outlook is worse
f possiblo than of the original attack
budden death during convalescence
from diphtheria has frequently happen
ed and is believed to be duo to an af
lection of tho henrt resultintr from tho
uiscnsc,
l! a -
"Well, how do you feel this morning,
old man !"
"Bad, I have thu worst cold you
"Bad cold myself last week, noso all
stopped up and pains "
"lou over saw. I never got a wink
ot Hie
i i w
"ruins in my back, and my bones
"Sleep all night. Took three trlasst
ot not wins
i . . . w..
"Bones ached till I thought I should
go wild. Had Dr. Beans call "
"Whisky, but thoy didn t do mo nuv
go '
"Called and Buffered terribly "
"Good, and now I'm going to "
"Well so long, old fellow. I'll seo
you again soon. '
Tho moral of this is, dear reader,
you havo a old Bay noili'intr
hing about
Itinterests nobody but yourself iVu7
iiiAimeum girls are married
twelve and thirteen. If thev are
at
left
unmarried at sixteen they are likely
remain out maids, but there is hope
.1 .ill .1 ;.. .... i i , . i 1 .
nit-iii tin uiu iiiiieieeiitii uii tiuiay. Alter
that they aro called "J.or,1 a weed
useless plant.
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Transient or Local tiotlccs. ten cents a line, rriru-
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Cards In tho 'Iluslness Directory" column. ono
dollar a year for each lino.
Sweet ftlmded Women.- 1
Bo great is tho influonco of a sweet
minded woman on thoso around her
that it is almost boundless. It is to her
that friends como ic soason of sorrow
and sickness nnd for help and comfort)
ono soothing touch of hor kindly hand
works wonders in the feverish child ;
few words let fall from her lips In tho
car of a sorrowing sister do much to
raise tho load of grief that is bowing
its victim down to the dust in anguish.
Tho husband comes homo worn out
with tho pressure of business, and fool
ing irritablo with tho world in general :
but when ho enters tho cosy sitting
room, and sees tho blazo of the bright
lire, anil meets his wifo'a smiling face,
succumbs in a moment to tho soothing
influences which act as the Balm of
Gilcad to his spirits. Wo all aro weak
with combating with the Btcrc realities
of life. Tho rough sohool boy flies in
a rago from tho taunts of his compan
ions to find solace in his mother's
srailo ; the litllo one, full of grief with
its own largo trouble, finds a heaven of
rest on its mother's breast ; and so ono
night go on with Instances of tho in-
llucnco that a sweet minded woman
has in the social life with which she is
connected. Beauty is an insignificant
power when compared with hers Ht-
change.
The Secret of Popularity.
An Austin man, who was a candi
date for n certain political ofiico, was
badly beaten at tho polls by ono whom
wo will designate as firown. iho
next day tho defeated candid ato stroll
ed into a saloon where ho owed a con
siderable bill, and with an nir of deep
leicction, called for a toddy. After
drinking it ho remarked to the bar
keeper :
"Don t you feel sorry that 1 was de
feated yesterday 1"
"Not a blamed bit," replied the vi
vacious saloon-keeper.
"But, don't you see, if I had been
elected I could havo paid you my bar
bill, but now you will havo to wait on
mo a spoil."
"Yes, that is all right enough, said
the saloon keeper, "but if you had
been elected Brown would havo been
defeated, and ho owes mo twice as big
a bill as yours."
"Groat Heavens! Can this bo
true t Alas, too lato I have discover
ed the secret of Brown's popularity.
He probably owes all the saloons and
everybody in town, and thoy were all
anxious to get their pay. Give me an
other toddy. I'll try and mako up for
lost time, and when the next election
comes off I will be neck with him, if
not a little ahead."
'Mike, now that you havo renounced
your former faith and joined our
church,'' said a Protestant preacher to
a newly admitted Hibernian member,
"you abstain from swearing."
"Oi will sor.
"Yon must not go fishing ou Sunday,
either."
"Oi will not, sor."
"I desire to usoyouasanoxample.and
when one of your former associates asks
you why you joined my church, I want
you to give him a good answer.
"Thrust me lor that sor."
"I am glad to hear you speak so.
Now, suppose mo lo be ono of tho men
who works at the brickyard, and ho
stepped off a few paces, and then ad
vancing said :
"Hello, Mike."
"Hello, yourself. '
"I understand that you havo joined
tho Protestant church."
"Oi hev."
"What wero your reasons for doing
so t"
'None av yer d
-d business." Ar-
kansaio Traveler.
A Texas military company were out
on tho rango recently practicing at
rifle-shooting. Tho lieutenant in com
mand suddenly became exasperated at
tho poor shooting, and, seizing a gun
from one ot tho privates, angrily ex
claimed :
"I'll show you fellows how to shootl"
Taking a long aira,and a strong aim,
and an aim all together, ho fired, and
missed. Cooly turning to tho private
who owned tho gun, he said :
"That s tho way you shoot.'
Ho again loaded tho weapon, and
missed. Turning to the second man in
the ranks, ho remarked :
"That's the way you shoot.
In this manner ho contrived to miss
about fifty or sixty times, illustrating
to each soldier his personal incapacity,
and finally accidently hit tho tar
get. "And that,' he ejaculated, handing
the gun back!to tho private, "is the
way I shoot. Texas Siftinys,
A young man of this city somo timo
ago was inveigled into buying two
town lots in the suburb1, aud ho wns
badly struck on his purchase.
"How did you como out in that litllo
deal 1" a friend asked him.
"What, that Cliovoit laud scheme i"
"Yes."
"Oh, I camo out ahead."
"How's that 1 I understand tho sel
ler struck you for 400.
1H
"It looks n little that wav to n man
under an umbrella, but you seo it was
this way : I paid $ 100 for thu lots, mid
they weie not wouh a diirn, but tho
snoozer could just as easily have caught
mo for $900. Of course, I lost 100,
but I beat him out of $501) that ho
night as well have had ns not, to that
I consider that 1 am just $100 ahead in
thu transieiiiin " Mtrohunt Trawler.
A Fact. Two gentlemen wero
questioning why professional men
should bx frequently bo bald. Tho
little daughter of one had been an at
tentive though unobserved listener, but
made her presence mid opinion known
by Middf iily exclaiming : "Oh, papa, I
know i it's so that their wits can come
out.1'
The latest nnecdoto nbout nn old
if W Vw. 1,11 l 8,,u kn0WH ?'ery.'
it. . "V" u 1
Hooiablc, and as bho eiuered tho room
tho yiiung ladies said : "Good evening,
Auntie, we are glad you have como
wo aio going to havo tableaux this
evening." "Yen, I know, I know,"
was tho leply, "I smelt 'em,"
A Philadelphia lawyer, too proud lp
allow his friends to suppot-u Unit hu
practices in iho divorce couits, adver
tises "Misfit maniages a specially."
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