Vhe doltunbikn. C0tDIBlAI)KMO0T,TAHOI'TnilN0RTIt. and rn. lumbian, Consolidated. ' co (i.iml Wrdtly, every I'rldny .Horning, ni nL(IOMSllUlt(I.L'uLttMlltA f-ii u. ' - , .wu,llll( irll.50 poryoar. iosuoscribcrsout ottliocoun. U i nn terms arc strictly In advance. irrtfo paper discontinued oTcopt at tlioontlnn ot tho publishers, until nil arrearages nro naif but ion? continued credits wilt not bo given. p ' ul All papers Rent out of tho state or to distant post onicos must bo paid forln advance, unless a rcstion. giulo person In Columbia county assumes to nay auhqir ntlnn rtunnn rtamnmr " JOB PRINTING. ThoJobrrlntlns Department ottlio Columbun lauijiui'ifinw ,vuiivuip tuu iim-Bi, new typo and machinery and Is tho only onico that runs Job nrraies by power. giving us tho best facilities. fa. i linatcs furnished on largo Jobs. PROFEMIONAILCARDSi r E. WALU2K7 ATTOUNHY-AT-LAW, onico over 1st, National llauk. llloomsbura, l'a VT U. FUNIC, L ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW. llMjOMSnURtl, Pi. nlio In Snt's Iliilldlng. j 01IN M. OIiA.UK, ATTOUNUY-AT-LAW. AND juanon op tub peace. UlOOatSBCII'l, I'A. nice over.Moycr llros. Drug store. p W. MIIiliKR, ATTOItNBY-AT-LAW iinioo In nrowcr's bulldlng.sccond tloor.room No, 1 llloomsburg, l'a. KKASIC BVUU. ATTO RN Ii Y-AT-L AW. Bloomsburg, l'a omco corner of Centro and Main Streets. Clark Building. Can bo consulted In German. r KO. 13. EliWEIiL, T A TTORNEY-AT-LA W, Dloomsduiio, Pa. Onico on First floor, front room of Coi.. DMutAN Utilliliiis, Slain street, below Ex change Hotel. pAUL E. W1UT, Attorney-at-Law. omco In Coi'UMotAH llcit-DiNO, ltoom No. , second lloor. BLOOMSBURG, PA. S, XNOnR, t. S. WINTBR8TKBN. KNORR & WINTERSTEEN, A ttornoy s-at-Law. onico lu 1st National Hank building, second door, first door to tho left Corner of Main and Market etreots Dloomsburg, l'a. tS"Pensiom and Bounties ColkcUtl, J H. MAIZE, ATTORNEY AT-LAW 'jmco ln.Malzo's bullJlig, over lilllmcyer's grocery. joiin c. youu.m. c. k. i:yi:u. YOCUM & GEYEIt, Attorney s-at-Law. CATAW1SSA, PA. (Offleo front suit of rooms on second Uoor or News Iteii building.) nrcAN in: consulted in ciehman. ju Members of Sharp and Allcman's Lawyers and lianhur a jjiiuuiui j uim um .uniuuiit ................. and collection Association, W 111 glo prompt and careful attention to collection ot claims in any wart of tho United states or Canada, ns well as to at 1 other piofesslonal business cnliusted to them K. OSWALD, ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW. Jackson llulldlng, Rooms 4 and 5. UEKWICK, l'A y. RHAWN. ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW. Catawlasa, l'a. omco, corner ot Third and Main streets. JJ V. WHITE. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, BLOOMSBURG, Offleo in lirowcrs' Huildlng, 2nd lloor. map 1-tf E. SMITH, Attorncy-atLaw, Berwick. Pa. CHn lie Consulted lu Uerraan. A1.B0 F1UST-0I.A83 FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES ltKl'UIISKNTKI). CirOfllcc.llrst door below the post olllce. MISCELLANEOUS. CG. 1JARICLEY, Attorney-at-Law, .omco In Drawer's building, 2nd story, ltooras 4 and 5. JB. McKELVY, M. D.,8urgeon and Phy . slclan, north sldo Main strect.bclow Market AL. FRITZ, Attorney-at-Law. Office . In Columbian uulldlng, Q M. DRINKER, GUN & LOCK8MITH owing Machines and Machinery ot all kinds re alrcd. Opbra iiocsb Uulldlng, liloomsburg, Pa. rR. J. 0. BUTTER. PHYSICIAN &8UHUK0N, omco, North Market street, Uloomsbure, Pa DR. Wit. M. REBER, Surgeon and Physician, onico corner of Hock and Market troot. T R. EVANS, M. D.. Surgeon and J .Physlo an, o llco and Itosidonco on Third Btreet. piRE INSURANCE. ' :CIlItl8TIAN V, KNAPP, ULOOMSBUlta.l'A, HOME, OP N. Y. MF.ltClIANTS', OF NEWAHK, N. J, CLINTON, N, Y. PKOPLES' N. Y. HEADINO, l'A. Theso old conroRATioNS nro well seasoned by BgoandFiiiKiisTmiaiid have never jet had a loss settled by any court of law. Their assets nro nil Invested in solid skcuuitjej nro Uablulutho hazard of rniBouly. Ixjsscs I'KOMiTi.v and iionestly ndjusteiland paid as soon as determined by christian r. KNAri', Sl'KCIAI. AOENT ANUAWl'SIBRDLOOMSIlUllO, Thopeoploof Columbia county should natron. 12 thee agency where loaseslt any are settled und paid by ono of t her ow n clllions. I'KOMITNESS. EtiUlTY, l'AIH DEALINO. Plumber and gas litter, Itcarof Schuyler's hard, ware store. Bloomsburg, Pa. -101- AU klmuof fittings for stoam, gas ;and water pipes constantly on hand. Itoonne and spouting attended to at short no tice. Tinwaro of every description made to order. Orderalettat KelmlcrACo'a, hardwaio store will bo promptly lined. special attention given to heating by steam and hot water. yu-ly SGxaniQXk House, -ON Till! IX'ltOPEAN 1'Ult.- Viotor Kooli, Pi-opriotoi'. llooms aro heated by steam, well ventilated and elegantly furnished. Finest liar and Lunch coun ter in tho cliy. . ., ,,, , Moals.to order at all hours. Ladles and (lents restaurant furnished with all delicacies ot the .cason. 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Feb. 27 BLOOMSBURG PLANING MILL The undersigned having put his Planing Ml on ltauroaa street, in nrst-ciass conauion,is pre pared to do all kinds ot work In his line, FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS MOULDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. furnisnod at reasonable prices. All lumber used is well seasoned and none but skilled workmen aro employed. ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS furnlshod on application. Plan and specinca ions prepared oy nn expcricucco, urauk'iuniutiu CIIAItXES KRIIO, BlooiiiHburir, Pa CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! '5 -"at": I -3 " tfHIIIMVH Ml THE ARTIST AND MERCHANT TAILOR. Who always gives you tho latest styles, and cuts your clothing to fit you. Having had tho cxperienco lor a number ol years in tho Tailoring lhisi ness, has learned what in iti rial will givo his customers the lu st Milisfaction for wear and stylo and will try to plcaso all who givo him a call. Also on hand Gents' Furnishing Goods OF ALL DESCHUTIONS. HATS, CAPS, AND UMBRELLAS Alwnys of the lntcst styles. Cull and ox. amino his stock before purcliaslug else whore. Store nest door to First National Bank Corner Main & Market Sis. Bloinslirg, Fa. April un-iy M, G. SLOAN & BRO., nr.ooMsnuKG, pa. Manufacturers of CARRIAGES BUDGIES, PHAETONS. SLEICHS, PLATFORM WAGONS, &C Hlrst-class work always on band. MWAUUXG NBA TL Y DONB. Pticct rtiluKtlto tuit the timet. MPT 1 30 YEARS RECORD. ctmxa DIB1A8E3 01 THE KIDKXTB uvzn ULADDEIl AND xtuxnaut ono aits rnorsY o HAVEL DIADETXa Diuonra SISEASB TA1N8 IK THE BACK L01N9 Oil SIDE NEnvor8 DISEASES l'hytlelant' Tritlmony. A.W.l)rown,M.D.,ofrrOTldnc, n. I., isysi "I havo Hied Uoiti'l Kidney and Liver rtiiiiDTlnmf prtctlco for the pait ilxteen yetri, and cheerfully recommend It ai being a iitfe and rjIlaM remedy." Another prominent doctor of rrovldenco that "1 am fre quently urged to uno other prepuri tionsassnbstltntrii for IIckt'h Kid ney and Liver ItEnsDT. I Ond on trj Imr them that they aro worthless In comparison to It." An Old Lady. 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Y. uueens, ot London, North llrllbli, ot lndon. onico on Market btreet, No, G, Uloomoburg, oci,, i 11 IIOU8K, DENTIST, Jii.uoMsiiuiKi, Coi.umiiia County, Pa H atylosof work done In a superior manner, work warrunum on ruprcBuuiuu, tiitu AiTHiur Kb without l'iiN by tho uso of (lai, and frooot charge when artificial tooth aro Inserted, Onico over Klchn'g Drue Htorc. 1o be open at all hour during the day NOV JO .1J EXCHANGE HOTEL W. It. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR BLOOUSQUSa, FA, OPPOSITE COUHT HOUSK. lArge and convenient samnlo rooms, llatlt rooms hot and cold water, and all modern coiivcnluucca BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER SELECT POETRY. DEAD FLOWERS. Wo ask and wo aro answered not, And so wo say God has forgot, Orclscthcro Isnotlod. The 1 ears Itoll back, and through a mist ot tears I boo a child turn from her play, And seek with eager feet the way That let! her to her father's knee. "It tlod Is good and kind," Bald she, Why did ho let my roses dloj" A moment's pau, a smile, a sigh, And then, "I do not know, my dear; somo questions aro not answered here.' "Hut Is It wrong to ask V "Not so, My child. That wo8houldscck to know, Troves tight to know," beyond n doubt! And so somo day wo shall find out Why roses dlo." And then 1 wait, sure ot my answer soon or late; Secure that lovo doth hold for mo Tho key to life's great mystery; And, oh t so glad to leave It there I Though my dead roics wero so fair. Klcanor Kirk In Christian Union SELECT STORY, A SHADOW ON THE WALL. 1IY AN E.-l)KTKCTlVi: I am bv no means a Buncrstitiotts man, but in tlio conrso of my calling as detectivo I havo scon many queer things, and have met witli more re markable adventures than tho world would readily credit. Tho particular ono I am about to relate has nothing of tho supernatural about it. As a mat ter of fact, 1 never had tho luck to look on a ghost, except at tho theatre. Ghosts, to my mini!, aro iinsallstactory creatures, whoso only business is to terrify poor wrctclios with dreadful warnings 01 coming misery ana mis fortune; but I do not hesitate to ac knowledge that I was onco saved by a shadow. That seems strange, and the way which it happened was stranger till. It was ninny years auo, when I was becinninc life, that I was sent to a country village to disrover a mysterious robber wno hail broken into 1110 church and stolen somo ten pounds in money, besido tho silver plate belong ing to tho rector. I reached the villaco about sunset. It was a quiet and pretty place, with a strip of common on 0110 sido of tho road; a pond, whuro 60iuo ducks wero leisurely paddling, and a straw-thatched inn, in front of which a group of la borers woro sitting over their pi pes and beer. Without heeding their curious looks, I walked on to the church.which stood a fow yards higher up in tho middle of a neclectcil church yattl. Tho solemn hush that brooded over it, tho fadinc sunlight shining on its win dows, tho birds singing softly from tho encircling trees, affected mo strangely. Tho twilight gathered round rao while lingered there. Having decided that tho best thing could do was to put up at tho inn for a dav or two so as to pursuo my in quiries on tho spot, I went back beforo it closed ami soon succeeded in coming to terms with the landlord. IIo was a pleasant, talkativo old fellow, a wid ower, and his niece had kept houso for 11111 sinco his wito ilicil. She's gono up to tho rector's, has Janet. He's preparing her for confir mation 'gainst tho bishop comes, ' ro- larked tho landlord, chcerlitllv. 'You've heard of tho robbery, I daro say?" 'I havo heard very little of it so far,'' I answered. "Indeed! returned tho old man, 10- trcating a step to look at me, and ap. arentlv satisfied with, tho inspection "indeed 1 Then von could not havo como to a better person for particulars, thoucli I say it as perhaps shouldn t. Tlio wiseacres round hero never thought of asking old Brown's opinion, and our villago (Jonstablo owes me a grudgo becauso I won't givo him trust. Tho way of tho world, sir, everywhere." "Do you really think you Know wno tho man is?" I interposed. "I-rom what I havo seen of tho church it doesn't seem to havobeou entered from outside." "Whv. of courso not. Tho thief got into tho church as ho got out of it through tho uoor. Was it possiblo tho landlord hit on tho truth? His theory, at all ovenls, seemed probablo enough. In my anx iety to obtain such lniormation as i could. I encouraged him to continue by suggesting that ho could begin at tho becinnintr and tell mo all ho knew. "Ay, to bo suro I will," returned Mr. Brown readily. "It doesn't seem much, but if I wero younger I would mako it enough to lay a certain gentle- man by tho heels as a lessou to him, and others liko him, J. would so." IIo then told mo how, a month bo- fore tho church was robbed, a stranger had hired a bedroom heic, stating that ho had business 111 tho neighborhood which would probably keen him away from homo tor a week or two. 110 was an extremely nolito person, this stranger, but tho landlord noticed after a tuno that ho was cltcn out an night, and thou whenever this happened ho would lio in bed next day till lato in tho afternoon. However, Mr. Brown mado no complaint, and things went on as usual till tho night of tho rob bcry. On that day tho stranger wcut off early in tho morning and nover camo back. For tho rest, tho landlord described him as a tall, good-looking man, apparently about -10 years old. "Is that all?" I asked, feeling both doubtful and disappointed. "is it all t no answered. IIo camo nearer; ho laid his hand lightly on my shoulder. "Jielievo rae," 110 sain, "i cannot ox actly explain what 1 mean, but, as suro as tiicro is a sun auovo us, mat man is .1 . tho robber. Beforo I could roply tho door oponed and in camo a fair girl with hor yellow hair braided around her head, looking, in tho bloom of her youthful boauty, liko a rosebud dipped in dow. Sho glanced round, curtsied to me, and stolo quietly out again without saying a word. Hoinoniboriiig what tho landlord had told i no, I had no difliculty in guessing that this was Janet, undei other cir oumstauces I should have been inter ostod in questioning him about her, but in my present condition I wanted to bo nlonu to ponder over what I had heard, and decido on my plans for tho mor row. 1 thcrcforo pleaded fatigue as an oxcuso for retiring, pledged Mr. Brown in a glass of his own ale, nnd was Bhorlly afterwards shown up stairs. It was a close, sultry night. I blow my candle out, and, seating myself in a chair by tho window, began to think 'what I should do next. The absorbing purposa that had guided mo thus far was only intonsillod by the information mo.tgro as it was that I had already gleaned. For aught I know mv land lord might havo a personal motivo for suspecting his guest into which I had no right to inquire; motives of this kind, as my subsequent cxperienco taught me, being by no means uncom mon whuro criminals are concerned. For a whilo I waited and watched undisturbed. At intervals I distin guished old Brown's voice, talking cheerfully to his niece, and presently 10 noiso ot tho window shutter being moved, sounded gratingly then ceased. Jjiglit footsteps pattered up tho stairs, and gradually died away. Tho silenco that followed was so in- tenso that I could hear the vory rust- ng of tho leaves outside as they stirred in tho breeze. Too hot and restless to think of ly- ng down, 1 remained at my post, moodily doubting whether tho troublo had taken was likely to bo of much use to mo in tho end. An hour or more might havo passed thus, when I was startled by a sudden, stealthy sound below. I got up, and gliding into tho pass age, looked over tho head ot tlio stairs. There, seen dimly by tho flickering lc.'im of tho candlo which she held in hor hand, I recognized Janet 1 On er head sho woro a looso hood of the samo color as her dress. Almost at tho samo moment tho light was extin guished, and I heard tho opening and closing of the houso door. 1 was so surprised by her unexpected ppearanuo that lor an instant J hesi tated whether to alarm old Brown or to tako tho affair into my own hands. Deciding on the latter course, as by far the better ol the two, 1 snatched up my hat and hurried after her. It was darker than over, and as 1 ooked up tho road I could just dis cern her figure somo distance ahead of me. Then my misgivings vanished like a dream. Tho instant beforo I had suspected thero was something wrong; now I was certain of it. Sho had evidently a purpose in this expedi tion, of which her undo knew nothing, and I determined to discover what that urposo was. JUino was no easy task. 1 dared not let ber get too far in adyanco in tho arkness, for fear of losing her alto gether, and kept so close at her haels, that had she turned sho must havo dis covered mo. Fortunately, sho never aused to look back, but kept Btraight on, and alter lollowing Her tor somo minutes, I camo in sight of the black tower of tho church, set stark against tho night sky. oho stopped at tho ctiurohyard gale, mil was presently ioinod by a man who had evidently been waiting for her close by. I could not sco his face, but ho seemed to bo ot powerful build, and the very prime ot life. Urecping by tho sido of tho hedgo that bordered the road, I approached nearer and nearer till I was opposito to them, and could hear every word. Well, Janet," said tho man, "tho first and most important question, my dear, is havo you brought tho money ?" "io." "No? But you promised mo you vould, and this is tho third timo I havo waited for it in order to tako vou to London, when) wo can be married with out any fus, and without any ono's being a bit tho wiser. I begin to think your body's bigger than your heart, ray girl. Besido, what tho dcuco does it matter ? Tho old man's money will belong to you by-and-by. on know; so, it it comes to that, you aro only helping yourself to your own, and tho sooner tho better." I saw Janet's head droop; sho laid her hand on his arm as if to depreoato us anger. "1 would have brought it, ' sho fal tered, "but I could not. Only havo patience and wait till to-morrow. There's a stranger staying at uncloV, and I was afraid ho might hoar mo if I tried to got it to-night." Ah, 'ho retorted. "What docs tho fellow want, I wonder?" "I dont know, answered Janet, "but from what I havo saw of him I think it is likely ho's como about the robbery." I had nover taken my oyes off tho man, and watched him now as ho pulled out his handkerchief and wiped his forehead with it. Perhaps tho heat was a little too much for him. And, oh, George," sho continued earnestly, "I am always troubled and uneasy when 1 think about that. I never doubted you, but I know you wero badly off when you first camo to our place, indeed you told mo so your self, if you remember. I don't know how it is, cither, but I'm afraid undo suspects you, though ho says nothing to me about it. If you would only trust me, dear, wo might manage some how to send tho money back to tho rector. I know you would never do such a thing again. It breaks my Heart oven to think ot it. Poor Janet, very much affected, put her arms round his neck and fairly wept aloud. I had not moved a step from my covert, but my blood turned to fover heat and my hand wandorcd involuntarily to tho broastpockct of my coat and lcit lor tho weapon that 1 had hidden thero. hor it needed not tho min's quick start, it needed not tho tears of tho miserable girl to toll mo tho truth. Hero was tho church whero tho robbery had beon committed and hore, not n stone's throw away, smiling and unconcerned, was tho rob ber himself i I drew back under tho hedgo to ro gain my composure In view of this now revelation, all minor considerations shrank to nothing in my mind, and sworo then that 1 would capturo mm at any risk. I waited till they partod till Janet passed mo mid Bcomod to molt nway iiko a vision in tno darkness ht'low,md then prepared to follow them. At first ho kopt to tho middle of th road. Tho idoa occurred to mo that might porhaps find out whero ho lived and recover somo ol tho stolen pro MOM a 4, 1885. crty. Meanwhile I guessed who ho was. Janut line called him George. and I readily identified him as a no torious burglar named Gcorgo linn way, who had hitherto managed to cludo capture. It mattered not tiowt his doom was scaled. After half an hour's walking ho quickened his pace, and, striding brisk ly along, led moon till wo had left tho church somo distnnco behind us. Bo foru long tho road began to slope away; tho measured boat of his feet grow fainter, and 1 judged that ho had taken tho open country. My sur miso proved correct, for I presently camo to a broken gate, nnd, looking through, saw him slowly crossing tho field boyond. IIo ovidetitly know his way well, for ho never hesitated at any obstacle, and cleared hedges and ditches with tlio careless easo of one to whom such work is familiar. Pruscntly ho turned to tho left; wo wore on level ground again, and at tho foot of a hill. Then tho vidian stopped, and looked over his shoulder on tho open ground behind him. No sooner did no notice mo than he started off at a brtk run. But I w.n not to bo foiled liko that, and ho could not easily outstrip rae. As ho mounted tho hill I lost sight of him, and when I reached tho sum mit ho was gono. Beforo I could realize the meaning of this, I saw a hut a littlo way off,and I went to it at onco to sco if ho was thero. I knocked no ntiswer. 1 knocked again, and so vigorously that tho crazy door rattled in its frame. Whilo thus occupied 1 took a careful view of tho surrounding plain, and satisfied myself that my man had as completely disap peared as if tho carlh had swallowed him. Suddenly and quietly the door opened, and I found mjself confronted by a woman. Her heavy cap covered half her face, and from under it her dark eyes looked at me with a hard, defiant staro as sho requested to know my business. "You have somebody staying with you," I began. "Yon aro mistaken,'' sho answered coldly; "no ono lives hero but myself. You can como in and see, if you liko.'1 I nodded and stepped in without an swering her. I saw a change in her face m I did so, and instantly drow my own conclusions from it. Smoothly as appearances looked, thero was some thing hidden beneath them that court ed inquiry and possibly detection something that warned tno instinctively to bo on my guard. "Hanway is here," I thought, "and this hag is his accomplice." iho hut consisted of ono room, roughly divided into two by a wooden partition which ran across it, leaving an aperturo at ono end sufficiently wide to allow a person to pass from ono compartment into an other. In front, and facing the window, was a table and a stool; on tho other sido of tho partition, a mattress and somo articles of bedding littered tho lloor. A fire burned choerfully in tho rusty grate, and tho atmosphere was that of a furnace. My attention was attraclod to my guide, and I could not help remarking tho sturdy strength of hor figure. "Look," sho said gullly, "thero's no man that I know of. Do look round now. There, you sco all thero is to ho seon not much, cither and unless you fancy ho's hidden under the floor ing, you will admit thor's no ono in tho loom but myself. Aro you satisfied now, Mr. What-d'yc-call-it ?" "No. I replied. "I shall wait a bit." "You will?" "Yes." "Why?" I saw her temper Hash up in her eyes, and guessed that I was on tho ght track. "Because I am a detective, and am looking for a man whom I followed hero. "Bah !" "I am not easily deceivod," 1 contin ued, "and I am certain ho's somowliTO near. "Bah!" Ilor cool insolonco irrated mo bo om! measure, but I conquered my ris ing anger. Uome, ilanie, 1 said at last, "it won t answer for us to quarrol, nnd othing you can say or do shall turn mo from my duty. Short of burning tho hut down, you might as well try to raovo a mountain as move mo. Vou can go whero tho firo is, or do as you think proper. I shall not annoy you. But hern I am, and hero I will stay till aybrcak." Wo looked at each other in sileuoe. Her breath camo quiokcr, and her eyes 1! 1 - ? '!.. ...Jl... ungureii on my iiguro wiia it suuucii fierco inteiest, as though sho was cal mating what was ray physical strength, n tho ovent of my encountering tho man 1 sought in a hand-to-hand struggle whero thero was no ono to help me. The next moment 1 was alone, and I heard her roll herself down on tho mattross with a fierce snarl as sho meant to sleep. I took a hurried turn across the floor, drew tho stool in Jront of tho door, nnd sat down on it, with my arm rest ing on tho table. The tiro was still burning behind tlio partition, and so bright was its glare that tho shadow of tho woman's cap loomed through tho opening on to thowaii opposito me tll was silent nil still as death around us. Slowly tho night woro on. Tired as I was, my anxiety forbado mo to rest, and set sloop at defiance. Tho thought Hanway himself might Mid donly attack mo if I allowed myself to be surprised roused mo to renewed vig Hance. l was wide awake, alort in mind and body, as I waited there, with my taco toward tho light on the wall Nevertheless, do what I would, a feel ing of weariness stole gradually over me, and lulled mo into a drowsy stupor, which 1 tried in vain to shako oil. Still my oyes wero open, and tho fire lloht vonder had a straiiL'o fascinatioi tor mo. i never looked away troni it; 1 nover even altered my position except when I drow out my rovolvcr, and, niter ascertaining that it was I order, laid it soltly down besido mo, I cannot say oxactly why I did so; it might have beon through restlessness, or that want of occupation which an encrgetio man feels so painfully; I cannot clearly decido which. Indeed tho events of that night are too much liko n nightnnro dream to givo mo THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. X1X.NO 84 COLUMBIA DRMOOHAT, VOL.XL1X, NO S7 much pleasuro in recalling them. When I noticed tho woman again, I saw that sho had moved. Sho was slt llng up, tho outlino of her head sharply dclincd against tho wall. I sprang to my feet. Tho woman had risen loo. For an instant I saw her motionless shad ow tho noxt, and I behold a startling transformation. The bent ficuro grow erect; the shawl loll Irom her shoulders; tho concealing cap was torn aside. It ad Hashed on mo in a moment, even as I looked. No woman's shadow wag this but a man s; tno arm thrown up tho murderous knito in tho strong right hand. He burst through tho partition in a headlong rage, but my linger was al- ready on tho trigger ot ray rovolvcr, mm i nrcu at, mm poini-uianx. xio staggered, gavo ono littlo shivering leap, and loll back dead on tho lloor. At daybreak 1 searched tho place, and found under tho mattress tho plat.o and some of tho money ho had stolo from the church. I found tho falso beard which ho had worn us a disguise, I found several letters signed "Janet," which I at onco destroyed, and then I went back to tho inn to write out my report of tho case. Though I said as little as possiblo concerning tho part that I bud played in detecting the robber, tho story leaked out somehow, and I was pro moted, aqd I received a handsome re ward into tho bargain. Out of com passion for Janot I kept my knowledge of her soorot to myself, and whilo nono ot tho villagers suspected that Hanway had como by his death in any unusual manner, her undo alone knew the act ual truth. In time sho forgot hor worthless lover; she married a well-to- do miller in tho noxt village, and I still see her occasionally, when I go down there. Smuggling Liquor Into Iowa, HOW CIIIOAdO DKAI.HItS SUPPLY A PKOIII- T10N STATU WITH WHISKEY. There is a great demand just now among wholesale liquor dealers for old grocery boxes, hogsheads, sugar bar rcls and the like. A dealer on Fifth avenue was seen to purchase half a dozen empty hogsheads a fow days ago. Thoy wero taken into tho store, and an hour later taken out and hauled away on a dray. Bits of straw pro truded through their cracks, their tops wero carefully marked "glass" and they wero not too heavy for ono roan to handle easily. But thoy contained not "glass only, as could bo told by the broad smile which lighted up tho dealer's faco as the ungainly things wero boing hauled away. "You buto- ly do not mean to say that you ship glassware over tlio country 1" interro gated a reporter. "Oh, no," ho answered, "not that. You see, when Iowa becamo a Prohi bition Stato tho inhabitants had to re sort to somo now method of securing liquor. If we wero to ship a barrel of whiskey to an Iowa dealer without having a permit to show the railroad company it would refuse to carry it. Consequently, to accomodate all those ho havo no permit lor selling liquor, wo havo adopted this method. To somo wo ship a hogshead marked glass It is nearly all tilled with straw, but in io centro is a neat littlo cask ot liquor. Somo prefer to have it sent as though were groceries, while others receive in old trunks, baskets, or oven nmotig an invoico of clothing. Many a clothing merchant receives a cask of liquor in his box of clothing and then quietly passes it out to some acquaint ance or lakes it to his house. It is more expensivo to Bond it packed, as tho re ceiver has not only to pay lor tho liq uor, but lor tho packing and trunk or whatever it is shipped in. In conse nuence of this, persons living in Daven port havo it shipped in barrels or casks Hock Island, 111 , or those at Council Bums havo it sent to Umaha, and so forth. They then put it in a boat and carry it across the river at night." "lias tho stringent law in Iowa had any depressing effect on tho Balo t liquor tor consumption in that Stato ?" On tho contrary," answered the dealer, "our sales havo increased. They cau t pass laws enough to keep people from getting liquor if they want it, and tist now Iowans seem to want it worse than they did botorii tho law was r massed. It is nothing to us. Wo aro iiceusuu to sen it, uy mu govern- iient. and if thov want it sent in sham boxes it is nothing to us. But bear in s. inn uear in mind it is not only our houso that docs this, but many others in Chicago liq uor shops in a similiar manner. Wo get paid lor it, nnd that is what wo are hero for." It Struck Him Too Late. Wo finally camo to a toll bridge, at 4 1 . I ...no ,. !.., 1 .no- klic u.nu ui nulla. WHO U UVIVIVU IMUM. .... . ... . .ho chargo tor tho twoot us was sev- u .,i cni,,nn,i ni.i,nr r , ..n omif Lin a the smallest, and when it was handed .ii u :.. o n tt i..i L 1, !.,. , , llilUII I. l.'JIMLIU UIIUUi;!! IIIILU Vl.Mia. . ... ..... Colonel 11 VII, 1 V V UUb bU VlUSnt D.u iii.., i,., i,, T ...nit ,!. Jivinuii grww ,..-, uw a nun. iu, Ant1,u r "It isn't our fault If you haven't no change." "Dat s triif, but 1 reckon wo has got to fix it somehow. Lets sec. Dar am free cents :omin' to you t" "Yes." "Or seben cents comin' to me?" "Exactly." "Now. boss, dar cuius my son Jim. i:,., .., i.,... ,Mn' ii ,.i,n, "i "."" h' -"b 1 1 n nn n ctni, l.rti. nn' I 1-.U.IM1 vMl'll bo incliu' to help him a littlo. He's ridin' iny olo mulo, an' dat beast hasn't . .. . . llflln I ft'n had any fun sinco the wall, aposen you let Jim ndo dat trco cents out? "llow T "Why, ho ncboer crossod a toll bridge iu his life. It would do him proud, you see, an nobody knows how much good it would do do olo mulo." 'I ho Uolonel consented, anil Jim rode tho beast in the most solemn manner to tho other side. Wo followed him across and rodo away, with tho father calling: " Whito man, como back heah 1 How I gwiuo to git dat boy back heah wid- out payin' fo' cents toll at do odder end f Detroit Free J'rw. Do not ask if a mm has been through collogo j ask If a collego been through him l it ho is a walking us oliall establish an industrial depart- ,, .,i..!l., I ........ v.I. .... r A I.. 'lJ,.,. mill vioivj. IT3 of DVijisiNq 1 w w I T5 1 25 1 60 i 00 s eo ;s IX 1 60 5 to .1 60 4 60 6 m g (0 1M 3M M IT ion sto 4 60 rto 4 00 4 75 7 60 IS 00 6(10 660 1000 ItOO 7 00 BOO 19 00 19 00 son 950 h w m no 14 () 1700 20 fO 40 00 1 tnch ' 3 " 4 Xcol ISO 3 HI It) tD B 60 7 00 column 8 00 13 00 IS 00 COI C.1 00 30 00 40 00 W (0 Yenrlr advertisements oarablo nuartcrly. Tran slenlndvertlsementB must bo paid for before In serted except where parties havo accounts. Legal advertisements two dollars per Inch for three Insertions, and at that rato for additional Insertions without rcfcrcnco to length. Executor's, Administrator's, and Aidltor'a no tices three dollars. Transient or Local notices, ten cents a line, reg ular advertisements half rates. Cards In tho "Business Directory" column, on dollar a year for each line. "How's Your Liver f" In the comio opera of "Tho Mikado ' his 'mperial highness says: "To Slake, to some extent, Each evil Liver A running river Of harmless merriment." A nobler task than making evil liv- crx, rivers of harmless merriment no per.o.i, king or layman, could tako up- on himself. The liver among tho nn- ch'tils was considered tho source of all a man's evil impulses, and the chances aro ten to ono to day that ir ono h liver is in an ugly condition ot discontent, someono's head will be mashed beforo ntglit ! "How's your liver?" is equivalent to tin' inquiry ; Aro you a bear or an w- gei m-iiay i Nine-tenths of the "ptire-oussedness," the actions for divorce, the curtain lec- ttire, tho family rows, not to Bpoak of murders, crimes and other calamities are prompted by tho irritating effect of tin- inactivity of tho liver upon the brain. Fothergtll, the great specialist, sa this and he knows. He also kn- ws that to prevent such catastro- nhics nothing equals Warncr'n safo euro renowned throughout the world, a- a maker ot "Each evil Liver i A naming river Of harmless merriment." He Suffered as Wellington Did. When Prince Albert Victor was at Yarmouth last May ho attended ser vice in the parish church ono Sunday wi hout being recognized, and, having taken his scat in a largo empty pow, he w.is presently ordered to quit by tho owner, who arrived lato and fuming, but resolved to ir.sist on his rights Thu cpisodo has led to a correspond t'ued with tho Bishop of Norwich, who irw written expressing a hopo that "tho d -plorablo incident may bo tho means of effectually putting down tho unjust claim of any parishioner to an exclu sive tight in the parish churches of tho hind.'' It may console tho Prince to learn that tho Duke of Wellington oni-o suffered a similar indignity. lie w:ii staying at W aimer, and walked into Deal one Sunday to attend even ing service. On entering tho church he noticed that a large pew in a desir ab'c position was standing empty, so In seated himself in it. When the ser vice had proceeded some little time, an upstart-looking woman appeared at tin door of the pew and desired the Duko to "Come outl" and when ho had obeyed ber command sho went in, shut the door and ensconced herself in & laco which would havo accommoda ted a dozen persons. Tho Duke quietly tii..k a placo in tho frco seats, and at the uloso of the sorvico desired tho bca- lli- (who was in a prodigious fluster at hat ing missed tho great man)to "go and tell the lady that sTio turned tho Duke ot clltngton out ot her pew. Tno eil'ict of this news on a British snob of the most rampant species may bo inaj'uied. The lady would probably hav crawled to Walmer on hands and kn i s only to obtain a recognition from tin- Duko ; and here, when she had the ch.-iiiio of making his acquaintance, and praying check by jowl with bira, slit, had deliberately insulted him. This oxpei ience, however, was a whole- Home one, as it converted the Uuke to ttie MStem of open pows, and shortly a 1 ti-i ward ho mado extensive alterations in tint direction at Strathficldsayo. London Truth. A Prohibition Candidate in Trouble. '1 In Hev. Dr. Leonard, tho Prohibi- ti' ii candidate for Governor of Ohio, has finally admitted that tho ale and toast story was substantially correct. Tin.- admission was mado to officers of his diurch in Springfield, and through tr.cm has reached tho public. They rep-. it him as saying that when ho char icterized the story on "an infamous lio" ho did not mean to deny its gen eral truth, but referred to certain ex aggerated features. The only such teaturo which ho mentions, however, is the tatement that during the four days he was at the Dayton camp meeting ho wciit behind the bushes to bis ale. Ho gnyr. the matter is a little dim in his recollection, having occured nine years ng-, but be is sure that so remarkablo a ciii'umstance as the going behind the busing to sip tho alo would havo un priced itself upon his memory, which I . . i e .i . . t ..!,.. ,i, ;r,:Q ,,,,, i, m, I -r .i t- f. I ina' t-r of ale drinking is not so . ,i ,,,; , ..,, , ,., . , i;t,0i , rmm,. bi' likely to remember it. 1 hero aro two other stoma afloat to whii h Dr. Leonard is not reported as unking any reference. They are that he drank champagne for a considera ble period in the belief that it would euro malaria, and that ho took stronger slim ilants when recovering from an attai k of typhoid pneumonia. Thcso I . 1 l I f.iriiiimetnnppa hni'A rvninm! nrAimnnnnn ir . . b : m iho campaign because of tho intcn- ily "t t"o prohibition doctrine wuioh Pr-0uard Folios. Ho favors tho I prohibition of the uso of liquor for any and all purposes, medical not accepted, I , .1 , p .t I ntirl la rnrtni-t n1 aa luivinr (roMimnllif 1) - 11- -1 . - I sirmigiy auviseu uiBparisnioncrB againsi iu hsu ui iiiiuur wiicii prusonucu uy . . . - . . I mi it uiivaii.uiis. ai id uamim, liiuiu- luti', iiiut, siurios linn ur, lA-'oniiru M own practice has been so different Irom his preaching have bceu given wid" circulation, and aro a subject of serous comment among temperance people. At tho same timo tho hasto ami positiveness which he exhibited in di-nying tho alo story, which fco now admits to bo substantially true boa stalled discussion in tho Methodist isiiiiieu uiscuBsion in I pi.,,,,,1, , .! r ,.,,,:,, :a !,! I vvuMvt.wj v n j(bu .a euiu Mn lui m ipln vnlrhi In (tial nnflnivflllnn w " ' " v., K"1- for Judgo Forakcr tho republican can didate. Iu tho meantimo tho wholo mat. or has become a jest with a largo class, and lu tlio barrooms ono can hear frequent calls for "Leonard's alo." Wo are gratified to note tho fact that the public schools of Alabama aro mixing somo industry with scienco and literature, some physical training with intellectual culture. Iu fcinalo codec- I es young ladies receive valuablo In- I siruciiuu in mu ait aim nanuiworK 01 hounowiiciy ; and in tno school-rooms young men aro taught that labor, wlnlher of heard or of hand, nf brain r of muscle, is always dignified, man- ly and honorable. It will bo a lirouil dav of promise for Alabama when ov. has I cry imblio school within her boundary mi lit. a.-f;iffi(a itif.i u fmta-.
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