OLOHBlA DEMOCRAT, STAR OF TnB HORTn, and CO.
lumbiak, Consolidated.) '
I .un1 W'ceUly, every KrlilnyMnrnlnir, nl
nt.ooM9nimo,coMJMMAco.,rn.
1
I 1 M
SM
4 TO
SM tM 1 r
3 to 4 50 7 00
4 79 7 M II 10
DM) 10 00 II) 00
I inch
9 '
8 "
4 "
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f 75 1 55 1 Ml
W 9 Oil 9 93
CO 9 7(1 3 BO
9 Ml 3 60 4 M
. n a . k1 a Ml
irNo u.tper discontinued exccpt'at Ihoontlnn
ot the publishers, lintll nil arrearages aro palj. but
lootf continued credits will not bo given. '
All papors sent out of tho state or to distant post
onicos must bo pad for In advance, unless a rospon-
JO B PJRINTING.
ThoJob Printing Department of tho comuimin
Uvcrycomrvctc. It contains tho latest nowtynn
and math ry and Is tho only offlco that runs lob
pro) cs by i .wor, giving us the best facutlcs! IS.
matcsfur i lied on largo Jobs. "' a-
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r E. WALLER,
Ut ATTORNKY-AT-LAW,
unworcr 1st. National Dank. ""'"'' '
VT U. FUNK, '
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
nice in cofs uulldlng, ,tC8""M' Vl'
j OHN M. CLARK,
ATTOHNKY-AT-LAW.
AMD
JUiriOK OP TUE PEACE.
Uiraxsauan, l'l.
mco over Mover Pros. Drug Storo.
n W.MILLER,
ATTOHNBY-AT-LAW
onico In lirowor's bulldlng.sciond lloor.room No. 1
llloom3burg, Pa.
B.
KRANK ZARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Bloomsburg, Pa
onico cornor ot Contro and Main streets. Clark
Uulldlng.
Can bo consulted In German.
QEO. E. ELWELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LA W,
BLooMsnuna, Pa.
Ofllco on First lloor, front room of Col
umbian UuUdlnj:, Mum street, below Ex.
change Hotel.
pAUL E. WIRT,
Attornoy-at-Law.
Olllco In Columbian Buir.DiNO, lloom No. 9, second
uoor.
BLOOMSDURG, PA.
8. KNOHR. L. B. W1NTIR8TKIN.
KNORR & WINTERSTEEN,
A ttornoy s-at-Law.
nninn in 1st National Hank bulldlmr. second floor.
first door to tho left, Corner ol Main and Market
strcots uioomsourg, ra.
tSfFctwxont ami BountUt ColUcttil.
J II, MAIZE,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW
onico in Maize's bulldjjf, ovcrlilllmeycr's grocery.
JOHN C. YOCUM. 0. K. UEYKIt.
YOCUil & GEYEK,
Attorney s-at-Law.
CATAWISSA, rA.
(omco front suit ot rooms on second lloor or
Nrws Item building.)
IlITCAN 11E CONSULTED IN GEILMAN.u
Members of Sharp and Alleman's Lawyers and
llankcr's Directory and tho American .Mercantile,
and collection Association. Will glvo prompt and
carctul attention to collection of claims lu any
part ot tho United Stales or Canada, as well as to
all other professional business entrusted to them
K. 03WALD,
ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW.
Jackson Building, Rooms 4 and B.
BERWICK, PA
II. 1UIAWN.
ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW.
Catawlssa, Pa.
Ofllce, cornor ot Third and Main streets.
H
v. wmr e
ATTORNEY-AT-LAAV,
BLOIQMSBURQ,
Olllco in Browcrs' Uulldlng, 2nd lloor.
limp 1-lf
w
5. SMITH,
Attorncy-ntl-aw, Berwick. Pit
C'in lie Consulted in Ucrman.
ALSO FI1.3T-GLA8S
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES liEPRKSENTKD.
iTOnice first door bclow;tUc iiost.ofllcc.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CG. BAItKLEY, Attornoy-nt-Law,
, onico In Browcr'B building, Snd storj-, ltooms
1 and 9.
JH. McKELVY, M. D.,8urgeon and Phy
, slclan, north sldo Main stroot.below Market
L. FRITZ, Attornoy-at-Law. Office
. , In Colombian Building,
M. DRINKER, GUN & LOCKSMITH
.0
a j iv nig Machines and Machinery of all kinds ro
ll urod. opkka Hovjsk liuuding, uloomsborg, Pa.
TR. J. C. RUTTER,
PUYSICIAN SSUHOKON,
Office, North Market street,
Uloomsturi, Pa
DR. W.M. M. IlEUER, Surgeon and
Pbyslclan. onico corner ot Hock and Market
ireet.
JR. EVANS, M. D., Surgeoii and
. Physlo.an, oaico and Itosldonco on Third
street.
IRE INSURANCE.
.CmtlSTIAN V. KNAPP, BLOOMS11UHU, PA,
"OME, OF N. T.
MmtclIANTS', OP NKWAltK, N. J.
linton, n, y.
Peoples' n. y.
hkad1.nu, pa.
heso old conroiiATiONS aro well seasoned by
'H,'o and kike tested and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court of law. Their assets aro
all invosted In solid secuhitiks aro Uablotothe
hazard ot kike only.
Losses riiosiiTLV and honestly adjusted and
paid as boon as determined by christian r.
KNAl'l', griClAL AOCNT AND ADJCSrER IILOONSSI'UO,
Pa.
Tho people of Columbia county should patron
Ia thoe agency wheru losses If any are settled and
paid by ono ot thcr own clltzons.
PROMPTNESS. E1U1TY, I'AIH DEAUNO.
number and gas fitter. Hear ol Schuyler's hard
ware store.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
All kinds of fittings for steam, gas land water
pipes constantly on baud.
Hooting and spouting attended to at short no
tlco. Tlnwaro of ovcry description mado to order.
Ordcrsleftat Schuyler Co's., liardwaie store
will bo promptly ruled.
Special attention given to heating by steam and
hot water,
rv-iy
Scraaton Hawse,
ON THE EUHOPEAN PLAN.
Viotor Kooli, Proprietoi.
Hooms aro heated by steam, well ventilated and
elegantly luruUbed, Finest liar and Lunch Coun-
"jleals'to order nt all hours. Ijidles and fients
lestauraut luiulshed wltu all delicacies of the
fcoason.
location noar P. L.S W. It. It. Depot, Bcranton,
Pa. Marw-tf
J. ti.BIiWELL, 1
K 3ITTENBENDEB, f frpnicn.
W. C SLOAN & BHD..
M.OOMSBUHG, PA
Mtsufocturersof
CARRIAGES BUQOIES, PHAETONS.
SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS, AC.
First-class work always on hand.
REPAIRING NBA TL Y DONE.
Prices reduced to tult the timet.
E. B. BROWER
OAS FITTING & STEAM HEATING.
DEALKK IN
STOVES & JNWARE.
All kinds of work in Sheet Iron, Hoof
ing find Spouting promptly
attended to.
urstrlct attention given to beating by steam.
Corner of. Main & East Sts.,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
i en,
Otter to the Trado their Fine Brand of Cigars.
The Landrcs,
Henry Clay,
Normal,
Samson, and
Ccsntopolitan
Fino Fruits ami Fine Confectionciy
on hand. P'rcsli every week. Hloom.
burg, Pa. eb. 27
BLOOMMRI' PLANING MILL
The undersigned having put his Planing M
on Hallroad Street, In flrst-ciass condition, Is pre
pared to do all kinds of work in his line,
FRAMES, SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS, MOULDINGS,
FLOORING, Etc.
furnlsned at reasonable prices. All lumber ueo
Is well seasoned and nono but skilled workmen
are employed.
ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS
furnished on application. Plans and ipectnea
iuua yruimruu uy au uxpuueucea araufiuieman
CUAUK.E8 KRVfi,
Ulooutsburg, I'u
CLOTHING!
CLOTHING !
'2 -a,ArC
Mi ttr
THE ARTIST
Wffi ffi IB IB,
AND
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Who always gives you tho latest
styles, and cuts your clothing to fit
you. Having had tho oxperieneo lor a
number oi years in tho Tailoring Busi
ness, has learned what material will
givo liis customers tho best satisfaction
for wear and style and will try to
please all who civo him a call. Also
on hand
Gents' Furnishing Goods
OF ALL DESCHIPTI0.NS.
HATS, CAPS, AND UMBRELLAS
Always of the latest styles. Call and ex.
amino Ids stock before purchasing else
where.
Stors nesb door to First National Bank
Corner Main & Market Sts.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
April ss-iy
Tho Jobbing Dopiirtincnt of
-OFFICE-
IS well stocked with inateriiil for
doing till kinds of printing.
CalllnM, and teife;
in great variety.
All kinds of
kept in stock. Special prjece
on largo orders. Oflico 2nd
door below Exchange Hotel,
Main Street,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
ELMIRA COLLEGE
roil WOMEN, offers superior courses of study In
nunc, Wt$?EBS W.A.ra. N. V.
Bent.-Mt.-d.
: . ' i l
A. C.Yates & Co.
The Ever Popular
Xothing KEoue
Of Philadelphia, aro fully prepared to
show a now nnd handsome variety of
Fall and Winter Goods for Men,
Youths, Hoys and Children ( all under
ono roof now ).
A. 0. YATES&CO.
G02-G0-I-0QG CHESTNUT ST.
yAINWMGHT A. CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PUILADILPHIA
TBAS. SYHUPi, CORPSE, SU IU, MOLVSSI
kick, arms, bicixb 4oi . tc, ic.
N.B, Cornor Second and Arrhstroets.
tr-.jrderswill reielva pn.raoi tt lectin
COURSEN, CLEMONS & CO.
Limited,
Importers andWholenle Dealers in
Crockery, Olasswaro, Tablo and Pocket Cutlery,
Window Glass, and Platcd-waro.
Tho Sfl candle-power marsh electric lamp.
The celebrated Plnalore llurner.
lllrd Cii: Fruit Jars.
433 Lackawanna Avenue. SCHANTON, Pa.
may My
A VTrTfc,0o HUTCIIEHS AND CI
" c-tFOAH.MANUKAC-rL'HKHS!
Ilutchcrs to buy tho
Star Meat Cutter,
cigar Manufacturers to buy tho
DAISY SCRAP MACHINE.
Tueso Machines are warranted to be tho best in
the market, send for circulars to
s. K. WANNEH, lllue Ball, renn'a.
sep-lM-lt
PRICE LIST OF
ROOFING SLATE
On Cars at Quarry.
No. 1 Slate MC0tofl.no
No. l Itib slato 3.(H) to 3.25
Seconds loo
No. 2HlbSlate 2.50
Hed slato , 10.50
Green slato 4.50
J. I.. IIULI.,
85 Lackawanna 'Avenue, Bcranton, Pa
May 23-1 y
elys catarrh
Cream Balm HBFiArV?
CUKES
Hay Fever
SUMMER FMAYFEVER
CVIAIlK- HAY-JEEVER
A partlclo u appllod Into each nostril and Is
agreeable to u. Prlcosi cenu by mall or at
drugslsts. Send for circular. LLY llHOl'IlEHS,
Jrui'glats, Owcgo, N. Y.
$50 REWARD.
rou
Every Ounce of Adulteration
in the
mw PROCESS SOAP.
THE WONDERFUL 3-LB BAR.
MADE ONLY BY
Gowans & Stover,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all first-class giocers.
April 10-I-yr r
Read and Save Money,
Now is the time to Build.
Not German Plnesidln; 3 or 6 In.
uldo 11"
No 1 X Inch siding planed, 1 1
oil per m.
uj
ucmiocjt uerman sunn?, o men n
" " lloorlnir, II
" white pine " 17
" yellow " " 16
' surfaced pine boards, 17
" sawed pine shingles, 3
NOS " ' " 2
NO 3 " " 1
No l sap sawed pine sblnsles, l
" hemlock sawed " 2
on "
mi "
C) "
a) "
00 "
jo "
ju
T5 "
75 '
OJ "
00 "
50 "
50 "
75 "
CO '
50 "
00 "
(10 "
00 "
reartshavcdplno " from 500to7
san
" hemlock 11 "
" shingle lath,
" plastering lath,
J UU IU 1
I ' 4 O) to I
cuairecf fencing s Inch wide, 10
boards 10 to IX Inch wide, 10
bills any Blze from (10 oa to II
I keep a full stock of the
above kinds of Lumber always
on hand, and will sell at these
prices during year of 1885.
ir.
Orangoville, Columbia Co., Pa.
npr S-Gra
1885. State Fair. 1885.
31st ANNUAL nXHIMTION
(qricJL7JrL Society,
Broad St. & Lehigh Ave.,
PHILADELPHIA.
ENTRIES AND COMPETITION FREE,
September l to October 14, E,
$50,000 in Premiums.
Excursion Tickets on All llailronds.
A. W1LIIKI.M, rifBldent.
I). W. SKILEH, ' ELHHIUaiS MOCONKEY,
Kecordlni,' Hcc'y, Correspondlni,' Sec'y,
Wp-ll-St.
RT.OOMSRTTRfr. PA. FRIDAY. SF,PTK,M KF,R 25. 18RR.
Lots of People Say,
'MM
BACK."
Hero Is Solid
A 1 TESTIMONY
from Hard Working Men.
Mnchtntst nnd Hnllder.
"I bavo been troubled yean with kidney nnd
bladder difficulty, After using four bottles of
Hrai's Kidney and Llrcr IUmoT I havo been
completely cured." William 0. Clark, Maon nnd
Bnlldcr, Anbnrn.N.T. rf
"Health Is better than wenlln
Machinist.
Mr. Oeoreo Karg, Macblnltt, 1183 Rtdeo Ave.,
rhllidelphia. Pa., eay I "My disease started when
I was quite a young lad by haTlnR weak kldnoyi.
I have nscdjuit (Ix bottles of II cut's Kidney nnd
I.Ivor Heuiot, nnd I solemnly proclaim, 2 feel
like a new man."
"Good connsol has no price, oboy It,"
mechanic.
Mr. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn., says: "About two months ago I
caught a heavy cold, which settled In my kidneys.
I got a bottlo of Bust's Kidney and Liver
Heuedt and with tho first doso began to get well."
"Light suppers makes long lives."
Knllrond Man.
Frank B. I.ee. offlco N. Y. C. & IT. It. It. Llttls
Falls, N. Y., Juno H, 1883, enysi "My father, 02
yours old, had ecvero kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urination causing neuto pain. The
weakness was so ercat he was obliged to wear a
rubber bag. Twelve bottles of Hum's Kidney
Hihiot completely cured him, and wo consider ft
remarkable. Wo cheerfully recommend It." -
"Deeds aro better than words."
Host's Kidney and Liver BraiDT has stood
thotestof ttmo. Ithasbcen before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of pcoplo suffering from various diseases of the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who had
failed to get relief from doctors and v ho ei peeled
never to be cured. -Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest Its value. Send for book,
"Alls wellthat ends well."
Sold by all druggists. Price $1.23. S
HUNT'S REMEDY CO., Providence, It. I.
V N. CltlTTEXTOX, Central Agent, X. Y.
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
the nopulat favorite for dreu
inc the hair, Restoring the color
when grayind preventing Dan
druff It cteanses(the scalp,
fttoM the hair fallinc. and is
t u re to please. 50c. and $1. sites at Druggist.
The Best Cough Cure you can use
and the best known preventive of Consumption.
Paskbr's Tonic kept tn a home is a sentinel to
Veep sickness out. Used discreetly It keeps the
Mood pure and the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
in working order. Coughs and Colds vanish be
fore It. It builds up the health.
If you suffer from Debility Skin Eruptions,
Cough, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Kidney, Urinary or
Female Complaints, or any disorder of the Lungs,
Stomach, Uowels, blood or Nerves, don't wait
tilt you are sick in bed, but use Parker's Tonic
to-ttay : U will fiive you new life and vigor.
" HISCOX& CO., N.Y:
Soldby Druggists, Large saving buying $t slie.
aug. M-ly
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?
Among the many symptoms
of Dyspepsia or indigestion,
tho most prominent are: Va
riable appetite; faint,gnawing
feeling at pit of the stomach,
with unsatisfied craving fop
food; heartburn, feeling of
weight and wind In the stom
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, and
constipation. There is no form
of disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and nono so pecul
iar to the high-living and rapid-eating
American! people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air.ietov.;
BURDOCK BLOOD
BITTERS, will cure tho worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs. : Sold everywhere'
ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES.
OF CAST CU WROUGHT IRON.
Suitable for
Yards,
Cemetery Lots
and
Public Grounds.
:o:
Tho following snows tho Picket Oothlc, ono of
tno Bcvcrai ueautimi styles ot 1 enco manufactured
For lleauty and Durability they arounsurpass
l-u. jsei, up Dy ex per
to glvo satisfaction.
-experienced hands and warranted
Prices and specimens of other de
signa sent to any address.
Address
a. a Mill,
BLOOMSBURG PA-
May 4-tf
TiMtEAS IlKOWN'S INSURANCE
1 acikncy. Moyers now building, Main street,
Eloombburg, l'a.
Assets.
Ctna Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn T,ovs,!a)
Hoyal ot Liverpool is,eoo,otK)
Lancashire iu,ouo,(Kn
Flro Association, miladclphta 1,181,710
l'licontx, of London b,tw,s;ts
London & Lancashire, of England l,iw,vra
Hartford of Hartford 3,873,060
uprlngileld Flro and Marino s.tW.WiO
As tho agencies are direct, policies aro written
luriuu nisuri'u wtiuuut ueuy inino onico at
B.
F. HARTJIAN
HIl'HSSXMTS TUB fOUWlNQ
AMERICAN IN3URANOE COMPANIES
North American of Philadelphia,
Krankllu, " "
iwunsylvanla, " '
York, ot Pennsylvania.
Hanover, of N. Y.
queens, ot London,
North British, of London.
Offlco on Market Htreot, No, S, llloomsburg,
oct.m, 1"
Sft 11 HOUSE,
DKNT1ST,
Bl.OOMSIlLIta, Co I.UM1IIA Uoukty, I'a
II styles of work done In a superior manner, work
waruuivutu representee,, uxstu &XT1MOT
id without Pun by tho uso of oas, and
trcoot charge hen artlflclol Ketb
are Inserted.
Olllco over Kleim's Druit Store.
7o be open at all fiotcri during the ilay
EXCHANGE UOTEL,
W. It. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR
EL00M3BUHO, PA.
Ol'l'OSlTK COUHT UOUaE.
Urge and convenient saranlo room?, jlath rooms
"ov VY'4 4i.r, ana an iiwgern convc leuees
BIS
t'XQ,r;AjbrA
ma
SELECT POETRY.
STOLEN KISSES.
In silence find hush ot n dream,
With never a sound to ho heard.
Hut a touch of Hps in the glenm
"Of tho fire, nnd never n word.
Tho echo Will ever repeat, '
Ilrcaklnc the silence In twain:
'Stolen kisses arc always sweet,
auu iovo is never in vnin i"
For n kiss would a maiden wnko
From tho charm of a dreamful sleep,
And a touch" 6( truo Iovo would break
Tho pcaco that tho bice eyes keep.
For cYer tho echo sl all grdct.
Like soni! ot n rinenlue rain:
"Stolen klscs aro always sweet,
Ami iovo is never in vain i"
When hearts and lips havo grown cold,
And Iovo lives hut for an hoar;
When life's romance lias been told,
And kisses have lost their power,
Then shall soft memory' licet.
No more n dream to enchain.
Yet Btolcn kisses nro always sweet,
And love Is never in vain.
SELECT STORY,
MY LAST REHEARSAL,
Probably tbe theory of evolution
never received a moro practical illus
tration, physically and mentally, than
in my case. 'Forrwhoreris I urn now a
portly, sedate, well-to-do father of a
iamily, church warden, overseer and
guardian of my parish, soma thirty
years ago I was a slender harum-scarum
baclieior, impecunious, and ready at a
moment's notice for any folly which
might present itself to my excitable
and mercurial temperament. Vicious
1 certainly was not,but merely thoucht-
less and inconsiderate. My name is
Matthews,and I was christened Charles,
after an uncle, from whom mv father
had pecuniary expectations. The late
Charles Held was undeniably right
when he said that versatility never
pays. I was a fair bar'.tonc single, a
clever caricaturist, au admirable miir-io
and enjoyed great renown as an amp
teur actor. Yet at the ago of 25 I was
entirely dependent on my father for tho
necessaries of lifo and poc'tct money.
My laigcst creditor at this tirao was
my tailor, to whom I was indebted in
the sum ot ninety-five pounds, four
sbillinirs and sixpence. Unless mv
father "stumped up"- I had as much
chanco of being able to pay tho na'
tional debt as of defraying this amount.
For somo reason or other mv father
proved unusually obstinate at this
juncture, and declined to do anything
in tno matter; 1 remember ho described
his conduct as firmness. I havo omit
ted to mention that I was in love with
a very pretty, but portionless vo .ntr
lady by tbo namo of Walker. My
father characterized this circumstance
as another saraplo of my thoughtless
ness and perversity, as my acquaint
ances were several young ladies vith
very tolerablo fortunes. I had a quasi
rival for Miss Walker's good graces, of
the namo of Nobbc. IIo was very
plain and unpleasant in his manners
that I entertained no fears of beini
ousted by him,and accordingly wo were
very good friends. Ho employed the
same tailor (Binks) as myself, and ono
memorable morning Mr. Nobbs came
to me auu told mo that Uinks had is
sued a writ against mo for tho amount
of my debt. The law against debtors
at that date was much moro stringent
than it is at present, and I determined
to leave London aud go into hiding for
a time, until I could prevail on my
weaitny undo to relieve mo ot Jiinka
claim. I had a few pounds in mv
pocket, and informed Nobbs that I
would start at onco for a small water
ing place which I will hero call "Sea
mouth. 1 had never been there, but
had heard a good account of it frem
a friend who had found it cheap, quiet
auu saiuunous. in an itour l nau mv
modest portmanteau packed (which
had my namo duly inscribed on a brass
plato thereon), and was steaming nt
the rato of thirty miles nn hour for
tho nearest postal towu to Searaouth
When 1 lelt tho train I found there
was a coach about to start for Sea'
mouth, a distance of about cicht miles,
After an hour a dnvo I was deposited
at tho door of tho "Red Lion." I
was not much puzzled as to tho choico
of my hotel, for tho "Red Lion" was
the mn m tho place. Seamouth con
sisted apparently of ono long,straggling
streei, wun a icw uciacneti houses on
the outskirts. At a distanco of a bun
drcd yards tho open sea tumbled and
tossed on tho shingly beach. In ten
minutes I felt I had "dono" Seamouth.
and contemplated with somo feelincs
vi uioumjr . ll-uuivuuu IUS1UUI1CU in
this secluded spot. I had already so
cured a bed-room, left my portmanteau,
uiiu uiutitu ii biuuh uiiu accessories
prior to, my stroll round tho placo. As
I ciossed tho cntranco hall to tho cofTeo
room, I found myfclf the obiect of
special observation by tho staff of tho
hotel, iho rubicuna Jionilaco saluted
mo with a broad grin, tho antiquated
waiter smirked in a peculiar fashiOD as
ho hastened to open tho door of tho
coffee room, whilo a housemaid on tho
sta'rsi was evidently much moro occu
pieu in Htuuyiug iny personal appear
ance man sweeping mo carpeted stairs.
A half-length of what was evidently
iuo cook peereu irom tne regions bo
low. I was about to seat myself at
ono oi mo lauies when tho host ad
vaneed, and with a very deferential
bow begged that I would accept tho
offer of a private room. Antici
pating my objection ho went on to say
mat, no extra expense would bo in
curred in consequence. So a few miti
utes saw mo engaged in disciiBsiuir
juicy tender steak, somo mealy pota
toes, Hanked by a tankard of nut-
brown ale, with mi obsequious waiter
as my solo attendant. I determined
to wnto to ray undo immediately after
dinner, at my slender purso would soon
bo exhausted in defraying tho cost of
my present luxury. As tho waiter
placed an applo tart on tho table, ho
remarkcd,"i;ihink this is yotirfiibt visit
to beamouth, sir t I replied in afllrm
ative, muttering aotto voco, "and also
my lastj Seamouth appears to bo
very sleepy kind of placo. Tho old
waiter drew himself up, apparently ic
Bcnting this stigma on tho little water-
place: "very quiet, sir, but very bo
lect. Uul wo shall bo very lively now
you navo iionoreti us with a visit, sir.
i iniieii to perceivo now tho presenco
of a fugitivo debtor could odd to tho
cheerfulness of any place, but I mado
no rcpl,,, considering tho compliment
would bo charced for in tho hill."
"It's hastoniahlnir.sir.wliat a difference
.... . " . . . ..
iuo tiicaiio makes when it is iiopen.
Seamouth cannot support a theatre."
I replied, "No, slrt honly when a star
comcsj I remember, when I was a boy,
seeing Mr. Macrcady hnct here; and
pcoplo camo far and near to seo mi.
Our yard was full of traps of hovcry
description I and so it will bo lion
Thursday next, when Mr. Charles
Mathows niako his anpearanco." As
ho said this tho old waitci mado a pro
found genuflection and left tho room.
A light dawned upon me; my namo
was identical with that of tho great
comedian. Tho waiter had read tho.
amo on tho biass plato on mv trunk.
mid 1 had been mistaken for the com
ing man. I was chuckling over tho
singular error, and had resolved to dis-
abuso tho stall ot tho "Ked Lion ' ac
cordingly, whoso curious reception of
mo wa-i now explained, when a circum
stance occurred which caused me to
change my resolution. Tho window
t tho room which 1 occupied com
manded a view of tho coach-road lead
ing to tho ncarost postal town.
As 1 rellectcd over tho curious blun-
ler, I found myself mechanically
watching a dog-cart which was rapidly
approaching tho inn. It drow up at
tho door, and from iho vehicle de
scended n stout, coarse-looking man,
wearing a very bad hat, and very
seedy in his habiliments in general.
was reading tho advertisement in tho
Seamouth Jlxpress which announced
tho appcaronco of tho London actor in
ins celebrated character of htr Charles
Coldstream in "Used Up," on Thurs
day next. This was one of wiy best
mpersonations as an amateur, auu 1
had mado suoh a closo study of tho
original representative that I could re
produce ovcry tone, and glance, and
gesture. My personal appearanco wai
also very similar. At this moment tho
waiter entered tho room, holding his
hands beforo his face, and apparently
convulsed with laughter.
"1 beg pardon, sir, but you will
laugh as much as mo when I tell you,
sir. There is a Sheriff's oflicor in tho
coffee room, who wants to servo a writ
on a Mr. Charles Mathews; ho inquired
a gcut of that namo was hero. I
told him yes tho note- hactor. IIo
guv a sigh, and said that was not tho
gout ho wanted. IIo is going to stop
here, as ho knows for certain that his
man is coining to Seamouth direct
ly, and he will watch the arrivals by
coach."
As the waiter delivered this exor
dium my mind was at' work endeavor
ing to solve tho mystery of my hiding
placo being discovered. "Nobbs"
that was the solution. On second
thoughts he had disclosed tho place of
my retreat to Binks. As the waiter
concluded, my determination was
taken. My natural Iovo for fun and
adventure, combined with tho instinct
of self preservation, decided mo to ac
cept tho honors thus suddenly thrust
upon me. 1 mado no roicronco to tho
waiter's story, treating it as too absurd
for discussion.
"I want to send a noto round to tho
lessee of tho Theatre Royal."
"Certainly, sir. Tho boots can take
it."
In a few seconds I had scribbled tho
following:
"Dear Simpson to quote tho Duko's
motto 1 nm here. Will you call ,a
rehearsal of 'Usod Up' for to-morrow
at lit Yours faithfully, O. J. Na-
tbows."
This characteristic noto w.-w prompt
ly dispatched, and 1 waited in serenity
and with a kcii sense of approaching
enjoyment at tho result.
in hull an hour tho answer came,
"Dear Mr. Mathows, I am agreeably
surprised by your early arrival, as I
did not expect you till tho morning ot
Thursday (the day of tho performance).
1 supposo tho papers aro in error in ad
vertising you as playing at Plymouth
to-day, Tuesday. I thall bo very
pleased to make your acquaintance.
Youis sincerely, T. Simpson."
.Nothing can bo moro fourtunate.
Mr. Simpson had never seen tho great
comedian, and I was safe till Thursday.
Tho reader may inquire, Why did I
not mako my cscapo from Seamouth
whilo I had tho opportunity 1 I can
only reply that my Iovo of adventuro
was responsible tor my conduct. 1
Bhould iullict no harm on any one; in
deed I was conferring au actual bone-
tit on tho company of tho Theatro
Royal by affording them tho great ad
vantage of an extra rehearsal. And
the actor himself would find his task
on Thursday considerably smoother,
as all my business was precisely tho
same as ho would adopt.
X'unctuai to tno hour appointed l
mado ni appearanco at tho stago door
at 11 on tho following morning.
"liood morning, Mr. Mathows, ' ox
claimed a littlo shabbily-dressed man,
who was standing with his back to tho
iireplaco.in conversation with tho Cer
berus who guarded tho sacred portal
of tho drama.
'Good morning, Mr. Simpson,
Whero is tho company t"
"Ahoy aro all oa tho stage, Mr.
Mathows. I havo cot a pretty Marti
for you, aud a capital blacksmith."
1 followed Mr. Simpson along a
dimly lighted passage .to tho stage.
As wo threaded tho' gloomy labyrinth,
my conductor whispered to mo :
''You aro satisfied witli tho terms I
offered 1"
"Perfectly. I answered. "Nothine
could havo boon moro liberal." (How
l wondered what thoy woro I)
"les, I think that arrangement is
tho fairest for both parties," continued
tno wormy manager.
1 found a group ot seedy-looking in
viduals on tho stage, who were sever
ally introduced to me. xlio irapcrson
ator of Jfaru Wurzel was a protty
looking girl, but vory palo and emaci
ated, whilo tho representative of tho
blacksmith was a diminutive, but
sturdy, little man.
"Hallo 1 this won t do; Jronorace
should bo it big man, or whero is tho
alarroiug contrast between Sir Charles
in tho deadly affray which takes
place.'1 Tho manager tmrugged his
shoulders.
"Wo cau't get auothor now,"
Whilo they arranged thq first scono
I glancod round tho theatre it was a
band-box p! a house, and I should not
havo hesitated to play tho pieco in my
own proper person had necessity com
pelled it. But when Thursday camo I
must bo ml'cs away I Hero I sudihn
lv remembered that tho individual I
was personating was renowned for his
vivacity and stores of nnecdoto. bo 1
drew on my memory, an uncommonly
retentive one, and poured forth a
alrtain of witticism?, which ncemod to
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meet tho circumstances of tho ense, for
tho company laughed immoderately,
until at last tho manager suggested
a commencement of tho rehearsal.
"Wo havo heard of all your won
derful conversational powers, Mr.
Matthews, and report has not exagger
ated them, but supposo wc "
"Exacty, Mr. Simpson; business
first and pleasure afterward."
I at onco addressed myself to tho
business of the scenes, and really
worked very bard In putting tho com
pany through their facings. It would
not interest tho general reader to men
tion in detail tho very natural short
comings of a scratch country Company
of Htrolling players. But I found
them very docile' nnd extrdmoly anx
ious to follow my directions implicitly.
Small as were my availablo resources,
1 expended half a sovereign in refresh
ment, and their countenances expressed
their gratitudo ovcu moro than their
words. There was another pieco down
for rehearsal, "Married for Moneys"
but I was totally unacquainted with
tho piece, so I suggested it should bo
postponed till tho morrow. Toward
tho conclusion of tbo rehearsal I ob
served Mr.Simpsom examining my feat
ures with great earnestness.
"You wear uncommonly well, Mr.
Mathews; I was told you woro about
10 but you don't look moro than fivo-and-twonty
1"
'fAll habit, my dear, Bir; I never en
courage tho idea of age. I follow tho
advico of Bulwer Lylton. Decido
upon tho ago at which you chooso to
remain; and rotnso to becorao any old
er. 1 havo selected hvc-and-twenty.
Peronnial Jovo, you know, and all
that sort, of thing."
My auditor was convinced; I con
tinued: ''Besides youth is my stock in trado.
How could Inlav tho youthful Jemmu
J cscamys if I looked my real ago 1"
My logic was unanswerable.
Ere wo parted Mr. Simpson Bhook
my hand heartily.
"A check on" Friday morning, as
soon as wo havo verified tho receipts; I
suppose that will do, Mr. Mathews V
"rerfcclly, I replied, cordially re
turning tho pressure.
I was walking leisurely toward my
hotel when I behold a sight which al
most turned mv blood to water
Striding along In his usual brisk and
iaunty fashion, was the great comedian
himself. Ho was evidently going to tho
theatre. Fortunately tho building
was closed, as 1 had seen Mr. Simpson
lock the door and walk away with tho
key in Ins pocket, lint beamoutu was
a small placo and tho manager could
soon bo found. My course was plain.
I must fly, and at once.
I met tho waiter in tho doorway.
IIo grinned and pointed to a couple of
trunks in tho hall on which was in
scribed, "Mr. Charles Mathows."
"He's come, sir."
"Where is the Sheriff's officer!'' I
inquired in as calm a tono as I could
assume.
'ille's gono for a walk on the beach.
I sent; boots after him. Tho gent has
not como by tho coach. He camo in
a fly. Pretty oxtravaganco in a man
as cant pay his owings. But it's just
ltko that class. '
'iPlcaso mako out my bill, waiter,'
said I calmly, though 1 felt my heart
thumping against my chest, as vulgar
peopio say,, nineteen to tho dozen.
The waiter's countenanco fell.
"Ain't you comfortable, sir T"
"Quite; your hotel is a perfect Ely
sium; but iMr, Simpson wishes mo to
stay with him till I leavo .Seamoiuh.
In live minutes I had paid my bill
and given tho waiter a handsomo
douceur, and shouldering my port
manteau,tvas on my way to tho theatro,
Tho waiter expressed his regret that
tho boots was on tho beach looking for
tho bhenft s omcer, and so unablo to
carry my portmanteau, and ho himself
was unablo to leave tho hotel, "all tho
spoons being about, you see, Bir."
JNothing could bo moro fortunate lor
my purpose. As I strodo away tho
horses woro being harnessed for tho
departing coacli, and as Boon as possi
ble 1 mado my way to tho road along
which tho coach must pass on its way
to tho postal town. I did not feel safe
till I had mounted tho box seat and
had left Searaouth some miles behind.
Tho coach was timed to meet tho Lon
don train, and ero night fell I was
qncq more under the paternal roof.
Hero I found a letter from my uuclo
(inclosing 100, and a nomination to a
valuablo government appointment.
From that moment I turned over n
new leaf, married Miss Walker, and
forgave Nobbs (who protested his in
nocence as to my address). But as I
considered conquerors oan afford to be
generous, 1 wroto a letter to tho groat
comedian, cxpla.nlug my conduct un
der very trying circumstances, and ro
ceived a cordial letter of thanks in re
sponse for tho very efficient rehearsal I
had given tho company ol tho Theatre
Royal, Tho inconvenienco to him
from tho bhorm a omcer was but of
brief duration, uy flight having suflio-
lontly shown which was tho real bimon
1 tiro.
I havo never paid a yisit to Seamouth
again.
Advice to Young Men-
Tho Metal Worker of a lato dato
contains foiiio excellent advico to
young ilou, Wo givo tho following a
place, belioving that it can bo read and
digested by many with profit. Tho
advico is sound, and, if followed, will
suroiy leau to good,, iuo writer says
that if ho had in his privato oflico any
ono of perhaps a hundred young men
with whom ho bad an acquaintance
sufficiently intimato to warrant him in
speaking plainly, ho would close tho
door and say, in eltect :
xsow, ray dear young lriend. if vou
look about you in tho trado you will
eeo somo things winch will surpvtso
you. inoro are now at tno head ot i
number of important establishment
young men, who, without capital or
other inlluenco than they had them
selves created, havo gone steadily and
irresistibly irom tno bottom to tho tor
liiicK t not a bit ot it, unless you
count it their good luck to havo been
boys at a timo when clerks did not
think it worth their while, to bo scion
tilio baso ball pitcher or billiard ox
iierts, or to spend all their earnings in
living better than young men should
Don t dcludo yourself into tho belief
thatchaucoa wero better ton years ago
than they aro now. ihoy never began
to no a good as thoy aro to-day. Now
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Transient or Local notices, ten cents ft line, reg.
ular advertisements half rates.
1. tun unitftinrM rrtfrtnrT' column, on
dollar n year for each line.
lot tno givo my remarks a personal op-
nlinnl.inn. Yncl are of. SftV. a dozen
young men in tho lino of promotion in
tho houso which lias gonerousiy revalu
ed you in its norvico during tho past
four years. During that tlmo you
have mado an exceedingly smull holo
for yourself, and, had it been necessary
dining that time to rcduco tho forco -if
clerk and salesman, you would have
bc.'ii among tho most promising candi
dates for tho grand bounce. Your saf
ety has been that you averaged up
pretty well with tho rest of them and
that you aro a nice fellow. Lot us
look ahead a little. Things cannot
continue as they aro for many years.
Sooner or later Important changes
mint come. Tho man above you is
Mr . Supposo his place was mado
vnr-nnt liv nnv R.HHB. IlavO VOU any
ro.ison except tho uxagcrated egotism
characteristic of youth to supposo that
you would bo preferred abovo others to
take his placot If not, why should you
looo any timo in preparing yourself
for Iho main chanco T it you taKc a
mental inventory of the clerks employ
ed by your firm,' jou will too that if
your succt'ss is dependent upon an in
telligence and fidelity greater than
their' it in ea) of attainment. In
three months of honest devotion of
mind and body to tho best interests of
your employers you can do moro for
your teinpbral future than you now
linnino possible. Supposo you begin
With tho lirst ot tho year to turn over
a new leaf. Make a resolution that
fiir tAvelvi' lnnntliM volt will devoto
yourself to business absolutely, and de
ny yourself every pleasuro or indul
gence which can in anyway interfere
with your duties, uowever inning inoy
may teem. It makes really very "littlo
difference to vou which nine holds tho
championship or whieb'horso boats the
record, a orget all about sucu things.
If your timo lor reporting for duty is
a ,o clock, mako it a rulo to get mere nt
a q'.iarter to 8 j and if you think any
thing worth whilo looking after is like
ly to ho noglccted by tho porters,
make it halt-past seven, something
will happen within six months to make
it pay you. If G o'clock is quitting
timo and anything remains undone,
finishinc it beforo leavincr. Sec that
the place is closed in good shape, and
if you look sharp enough you will find
a lot ot things which ought to bo seen
to. If there is nothing doing, try and
find something to do which is not spe
cifically your business. Anything is
better than Rtanding around with your
han-ls in your pccK'as, or comparing
notes with tho boys about things yon
would not like to nave the boss over
hear. When tho Jrush comes bo on
top. You can stand a deal of hard
work, and when yon havo to do it you
will gam nothing by complaining-ot it.
Be n-ady at all times to aasurao the
duties of tho man who gets moro than
you do, it ho is sick or awoy. to do
this you must in somo way acquiro a
knwledgo of 'his duties, which is easy
enough if you set about it. ifyouhavo
lei'ttro and he is over-busy offer to as
fist him and yon will got tho chanco
you .ire after. Mcauwhilo improve
your evenings. Supplement your some
what deficient education by reading
a-id study. Acquiro a neat and rapid
handwriting. Editors aro tho only poo
pie v, ho can afford to write badly, bo
caii-i, only the printers see their manu
soi ip, and printers oan read anything. '
Yuii want to know how to writo a
In iff letter, which, without ono unnec
essary word shall contain tho whole
mall r. Spelling, pronunciation and
gr.im nar should bo faultlebs, and tho
iiiiiid.vriting should indicate character
ami I 'cision. Despise copperplate aud
lloui'i-hc?, and avoid labored eccentrici
ties if stylo. Dresj well, but avoid too
much magnificeuco of jewelry, and bo
, particularly modeit in the matter of
hen ( pins. In a word, mako up your
uiiu. I that you aro goiug to the top in
Pile ot everybody and evcrvthing, and
you will find that there is practically
nothing which a young man like you
can ".it accomplish in ten jears if ho
a .i settled purpose, and tho strength
ol inhul to stick to it. Abovo all, keep
your pwu counsel. If you mako confi
dants of your associates thoy will set
ou down for a prig, lies ides, it is
youi own Biiccepa you aro after and not
tho i-'s. When tho timcfor promotion
com-"1, you want to bo the only ono
thought ot, and you can have it so
ust a-i easy as not. Now, ono word
about your habits. You had better
make it a rulo not to drink. It will
pay you to koep clear of tho habit, and,
whilo I do not imagine that you are in
danger of drinking too much, it is
worth whilo something to havo tho
reputation of letting liquor alone.
Your eraployors will feol that it gives
thera a basis lor that much moro confi
dence in you, especially as they havo
had to discharge hlf a dozen bright
young follows within as many years
becuHe they could not koep straight.
want young people to say at the end
of a year that they have at least ono
young man in their businsss who is in-
valuablo to them, and who can no
counted on to corao up head whenever
ho H needed, llow about salary I
Well, just lot that subject alone. You
are getting moro than you need to livo
on, and the worst thing a young jnan
oan do is to be a perpetual applicant
for ni advaece. If you aro worth
moro than you aro gotting, your firm
will advance without solicitation, or
somebody clso will offer you more, and
you win mako moro m tho lorg run by
a pitient still hunt than by keeping
your hand always extended with a plea
lor more pay. Now, my young friend,
just think this matter over, and look in
again somo timo. I am always glad to soo
you xcept on publication days.
Uood bye, and good luck to you.
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