le dolurqlih,i. cotv-sunsMOcnA ftnd co. I .sunt WocUly, ctcry Frldnj Morning, nt IH.OOMSIlUlKl.COLUMIlIAfii n atM.50 noryoar. To subscribers out oftuocoun. if tno terms nru nmciiiin nurnncc. lir.No paper di3ontlnuod except at tho ontlon ot mo publishers, until nil nrrenrimes are pall, but lonir continued credits ivlll not tjoirlven. 01 mo puuiisners, u ui n i nrrenrnKes are pald.but lonir continued credits ivlll not tiOKlven. All papers sent out of tho stntoor to distant post Atflpna must H! nnld fftrln m vntiM untn.a . . !.z B.blo person in Columbia county assumes to pay llio subscription duo on demand. " ' JO B PRINTING. TlieJob rrlntlng Department ottho Coujuman H very complete. It contains the latest new tvnn ami m.v hlnery nnd Is tlio only onleo that runs lot, pnn cs by powor. (j vliitf us the best fad Hies, Vs. llm.it furnished on largo Jobs. PROFESSIONAL CARDS r E. w 1J' AT K. WALL-Klt, T011NHY-AT-LAW, liloorasbuiu, l'a cnico orcr 1st. National Hank, VT U. FLWK, 1 ' ATTOIINHY-AT-JV W. llLOOMSBURO, l'l. nloiln ti'.M llltldlnir. j oiin jr. ciivmc, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AND JUSl'IOK OF THE PEACE, ULOOUSBURO, I'A. nice over Moyer llroi Drug store. p W.MItiliEU, ATTOKNKY-AT-LAW onico In urower'a Uulldlnj.scc.ond tloor.room No. 1 Uloomsbure, l'a. l FRANK ZVRK, AT l'OUNICY-AT-LAW. Bloomsburg, l'a onico corner ot Contro and Main streets. Clark . llulidlntr. Can bo consulted In German. ri EO. E. KLWEIili, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Ili-ooMsiiBita, Pa. Olllr.o on First lloor. front room or Coi. umiiian UuiUllnis, Mill ii street, below Ex change Hotel. pAUL E. WIUT, AUornoy-at-Law. oiupo In Columbian Btm.MNO, Iloom No. a, second Hour BLOOMSHUKO, PA. S. KNOKK. I S. WINTIBSTSIN. KNOKR & WINTERS TEEN, A ttornoy s-at-Law. (ini,. in mt. w.uinnai iMnk' bnlldlnc. second Door. llrst door to tbu Lit. Corner of .Main and Market streets mootnsourg, ru. iST-Pensions and Bounties Colleckd. J II. MAIZE, ATTORNEY AT-LAW onico in Mab.o'a bulldJig. overlilllmcyer'sgrocery. JOHN C. YOCUM. C 12. (IliYL'IL YOCJU.U & OEYEH, Attornoys-at-Lawi CATAW1SSA, l'A. (Onleo front suit ot rooms onbocond floor or WKWHlTKSI uuiuimiw w-l!AN HE CONSUMED IN (lEHMAN.a J t i uiwii-m inwl AlliMiinn's Luwvcnl Mid banker's Dtiectoiy and Ibo Aineilnm .Meicantllu and L'olleelWm Association. 111 Klu' prompt u id ciueful attention m colliutlon or claims in any part of tlio United Mates or Caiiuda, its well as o fill other piofeasloual business enliubted to tbem K. OSWALD, ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW. Jackson Building, Rooms 4 nnd C. UKHWICK.PA yy. ir. riiawn. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Catawlssa, l'a. onico, cornor of Third and Mnlnstreota. JJ v. -white, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, BLOOMSBURG, PA Olllco In Hrowers' liultillng, 2ml lloor. limp 1-lf w E. SMITH, AUorney-atLnw, Berwick. Pn. Cnn be Consulted in Umiinn. ALSO Fll:ST-OLA83 FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMl'ANIUS ltKl'lSKSIiNTKI). fsTOnico llrst door below the Hwt.olllcc. MISCELLANEOUS. CO. UARICLEV, Atlorncy.iit.Lnw, .onico in Urower's building, Vnd sloiy, ltooms 1 una 0. JD. McKELVY, M. D.,Surt;eon and Phy . slclan, north sldo Main stroot. below Market A. L. FRITZ, Attornoy-at Law. Ollice , in Colombian uulldlni;. .0 M. DRINKER, QUN & LOCKSMITH H,mui Machlneaand Machinery of all ttlnos ro ll .Irod. uriKA llocsit Uulldlng, lilooaiBburtr, fa. D R. J. C. R UTTER, rllYHlUlAN 8UKOKON, Otllco, NertU Marttot street, lUcomsLurt, i u D R. WJI. Jl. REUER, Surgeon and 'hyslclan. ODlca corner or uocu uua jiursii treot. JR. EVANH, M. D., Surgeon and . riiyslolan, o uco and ltosldonco on Third Blroot, F IRE INSURANCE. VmtlSTIAN F. KNAl'l', ULOOMSUUlta,lA, "OMR, OK N. Y. IlltCHANTS', OC NUWAHK, N. J. LINTON, N. V. I'KOI'LES'N. Y. KUAD1NU, l'A. lifcn ntn nniii'niiiTinKd nrft well RCaSOUCd by i;o and hkk tstiii and have never ct had a loss Bottled by any court of law. Their assets are nlllnvestedliiB0i.il) bbcuiutiks are liable lo tho hazard of HKBOuly. ,, , . Ijmsiw 1'iiomiti.v anil honestly adjusted and alii list wion as ili'U'rmlli,',! by CIIHIKTUN Y. vNll'l'. BPKCI1L AUBNTANDAIJJUSrilHllLOOMuBUKU, Tho people of Columbia county should natron, li thoo agency whero losses If any uie betlk'd and paid by onuof Inerowu eliuons. ..,.. riiojiiTNitos. Louny. rAiit dealing. 1'luinber nnd gas niter. Hear of Schuyler's hard ware btore. Rloomsburg, Pa. All kin is ot fittings for steam, gas;and water l'llX LUIlblUlllI) Ull UUiiu, Hooilnnandspoutlni, attended to atbhort no- irin,uAMAlnFn.v ilnwrlnttnil m.TilO to Order. Orderalettat HchuMcri Co's,, lurdwaio ttoro mil uu iiruuit'li; "'lvu' Hpoclal attention given to heating by btcam and uui wuicr. yu-ly -ON TUB EUIIOI'KAN J'UN.- Vlotoi' Kooh, Piopriotor. ltooms oi h'ate.1 by meam. well lentllaled and elegantly furnished. 1'lueat liar and Lunch Coun- Meals to ouier nt all hours Ladles and (lenls reutaurant lurnlahed wllh nil delicacies oi mo lwa'tion noar D. US W. It. Jl. Depot. Scranton, M, C. SLOAN & BRO., lUiOOMSUUltG, PA. Manufacturers of CARRIAGES BUQOIES, PHAETONS. SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAQONS, AC. Plrst-closs work always on hand. REl'A 1RINQ NEA TL Y DONE. Prices reduced lo suit the times. E. B. BROWER HAS FITTING 4 STEAM HEATING. DKALElt IN STOVES &JNWARE. All kinds of work in Shoot Iron, Hoof ing nnd Spouting promptly attended to. fwtrlct attention given to heating by tteam. Comer of Main & East Sts., Bloomsburg;, Pa. ran is. i, Offer to tho Trade their Vino llrand of Cigars. Tho Landros, Homy Clay, Normal, Samson, and Cosmopolitan Kino Fruits and Kino Confectionery on hand. P rcsh every week, lilooms burg, Pa. Feb. 2" BLOOMSBURir PLANING MILL :o, Tho uaderslGrncd havlutr mit his Planlnt? M on Hall ro id strvot. In rtraOcmss condition, is prc aiuu lu uu uu kiuuD ui wui . iu uin nut'. FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS MOULDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. furnlsued at reasonable prlcou. All lumber used Is well seasoned and none but skilled workmen aro employed. ESTIMATES FOE BUILDINGS furnished on application. I'lanv mid spocltlca ions prepareu ey an oxporicncca uraunismau IIIoimiMburiT, I'u CLOTHING! CLOTHING! i mm THE ARTIST m sar s mm AND MERCHANT TAILOR. Who nlwavH gives you tho latest stvleti. ami cuts vour clothing to fit you. Having had tlio oxpenenco ior a riiimlinr nl vi'.'ll'S ill tllU Tdiloi'ill!' UllHl- iicsH, lias Irni'iied what material will givo Ins customers tho neft Halistaction for wear and stylo and will try to tileaso all who "ivu him a call. Also on hand Gents' Furnishing Goods 01' ALL DESCltll'TIONS. HATS, CAPS, AND UMBRELLAS Always of tliu lulus' styles. Call nml ex amino Ills stock liUoru rrcl'"sl"l! t''sc' wheru. Siors nHt door to First National Bank Corner .Main & Market Sts. Bloomsburg, Fa. April 25-iy The Jobbing Dopartmont of life fpSwKOT OFFICE in well stocked with mntoriul for iloiiitf all kinds of printing. Un; C::i;, and Invitations in great variety. All kinds o B1LAMS, kept in stock. Special prices on larL'o orders. Ulnco ni door below Exchango Jlote Main Street, Bloomsburg:, Pn. E L tVI 1 R A COLLEGE roll V0M1:N offOM superior cour&en or btuily ln to lien". Kcleelle, una" 1'ieparator DepartiaeiiUi luiiiKi, i.vi'.v.. , ,,.',..1 titMin and fur. UlaO III .iiuwu 'Ual ""TC'iViwKlSS D. d!, KlTiiIra, N. V. Oct. S-41V lie THE iipproncbing season calls into service the Btovepine man a gentle reminder of an equal necessity for CLOTHING. Unr stock tor cool and the cold er weather is prepared on a large scale for Men, Youths, Boys and Children. A. 0. YATES & CO. G02-(i0-l-G0G CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA. yAiNwmaiiT & uo., WHOLESALE GROCERS, Philadelphia rEAS.SYHUPS.COFPBB, SUOAH, MOLW LS RICI,8riCI8. BICiBB80Dl.SC, C. N. B. comer Second and Arch strops. t"ordoriiil resolve uromDt attei.tin coursen7clemons""& CO. Limited, Importers and Wholcsalo Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Tahlo and Pocket Cutlery, Window Mass, and l'latcJ-warv. The M candle-power mari.li elect rlc lamp. i no eeicuruieu i-iii.iionj jiurner. lllrd Cages, Fruit Jars. 4 Lackawanna Avenue. SCIlANTON, l'a. may l-iy WATCTrm111 nuTciinns and ci m.l . lJ'llAK.MA.NUl;,ACTUHIHSI llutchers to buy tho Star Meat Cutter, cl?ar .Manufacturers to buy tho DAISY SCRAP MACHINE. The-j) Machines are warranted to be tho best in the mark, t. Menu tor circulars io B. ii. WAMMiii, inuo nan, i-enn'a. scp-18-d-lt PltlCU LIST OF ROOFING SLATE ou Cars at (juarry. No. 1 Mate f-votofl.o) No. I ltib Slato Aim to 3.S5 wcomls :.ih) No. 3 lilt) Slate : S.51 Ked Slate 10.50 Ureen blaic AM J. I.. IIUI.I., Mi Ijickawanua Aenue, Scranton, IM Mayiiiy lly's Catarrh Cream Balm HPTly" Hay FeverligS HEW r,l....rn WuMMo'QV & o u m ill L II r 'inn'HB; CRlH- HAY-FEVER A tiarllcle Is annlled into each nostril and Is ngrei-ublo to uie. l'rlco 5) cenw by mall or at ilriiKKl.ts. Semi for circular. KLY UltOl'llllUS, ilroifijlils. Owego, N. Y. $5 0 REWARD. FOK Kvery Otmco of Ailiihoiation in Tin: vtT.inr TiMAnntui cir i n THE WONDE FUL 3-LE BAP.. StADi: ONLY IIY Gowaus & Stover, linffalo. N. Y. For Kilo by all lii'Bt-claes gioccrs. April lu-l-yr r 1885. State Fair. 1885- ."1st A.v.viwr, nximtiTio.v Broad St. & Lehigh Ave., PHILADELPHIA. ENTRIES AND COMPETITION FREE. September 23 to October li H. $50,000 in Premiums. Kxcursion Tickets on All Railroads, A. WILIIKLM, President, D. W. SKILKIt, KLUlllDlIU McCONKRV, llecordliis Sec'y, COrrcspomlloi; SLM'y. p-ll-5t. T. aiaailll A handsome V.M; LAMP given PnPrr.F! "3 unler rur Tea audi'orr. ''UUIIDDcc. An iron stone CIIAMIIKIt n ..-- SKr jopieci, oraTKASKT, -II Plecea. or a handsomollltoNZH llANdlNd LAMP ilveu ntllui fioorder. A C11AMIIKII SCT of 10 pleees,ltli blue, maroon or pink bjml or an IKON S'n)Ni:cilINATK SETotNlpleeos, ora (ILASS SIH' of 60 pieces (jUen Willi all'.' order, HAND sMU I'ltKMIUMS, consMIni; of Decorated China Waro In Tea sets, also Dinner and Tea sets com blned, and Chamber sets, etc., etc., given with W. ,u -K .,iJn,,,11H fnr flrnn. UIUCI9 l'l l", .v. , . .w. rders for iih, fXK 123, 181 and 150. send ior eircu. ir. which w 111 bU e j ou lull particulars. (UlAND I.NION TKA COMPANY, W south Main St., rtlkw llarre. 1 hradnuar. Bill nnnNnfl .. ...l.In.. ! .,1 IF,, 1. ntt fllll (W,K.I lur. V tirs mi Krnnt Htreet ."e York city. may 13-ly The Maeic Insect Exterminator null MOSOL'ITO UlTi: CL'IIE. WoorreronolhousjutUiillaniiitr Its equal, bend for circulars. hALLADI. CO.,8i:.ist 18tU St., New York, sep-IS-Iw d tjtrg 1J Wanted Agents lo bell our -lvV. American edlllun or tho lie. vlx'il UiUe. IVuittignHili Allium). Uto of (IruLt, Prof. o. H. Fowler's llrtut Woik, etc. send 5 w. for ooinpleiu outllU ArMUiiwvtf tuiiiloytneiit, p.i lug tlu InSJU WM' isu Co., to chestnut St., 1'hlla., l'a, Klf. vuiuivaa iiiAjnn iimi.b J I, H1.1BII neji-llj dlt M ArriiEW tkufuij, Stairbuilding in All its Branches. Mr. Matthew Tturel, or Cutunlsiii, l'a., wWies to liitorm tno puunu mat no is prep iron taiiii uu orders in me, biuu uuiiuiu ituu uu uie biiui leal uu, fh,e. lioiid-ralllui;. newel ltOsts. c. uiiiilo to nr- d,T and hhlpped tu any polul, .Mr. T'eutel K'lng a practical nurkinuu lu his lino und docs his own worii, euauitv nun iu ih-ii ui. iriisuituuiu r.iies. I ly utieiuun to. sep u-u, h I in I hi w m ini ' ui ' mm .in in iii nun in mm in rm - BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER Lots of People Say, "OH MY BACK." Hero is Solid A 1 TESTIMONY Hard Working Men. ii ii np n & from ninrblnlat nnd Ilnllder. "I haTO been troubled jca with kidney and bladder dlfllcnlly. After uilng fonr'bottln of Ilcin'i Kidney una Liver Ilium I liavo been completely tared." Wllllan. C. Clark, Mmon and Ilnllder, Aubnm.N.Y. . "Health 1b better than wealth." Machinist. I.lvcrl IttMitDY. and I (solemnly proclaim, '1 feol llko ft new mftn.,n "Good counocl has no price, obey It." Mechanic. Mr. Henry Williams, Mechanic, Eait Bridge port, Conn., siye: "About two months ago I caught a heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys. I got a bottlo nf Hunt's Kidney and LlverJ Heiiedy and with tho first dosobegan to get veil." "Light Buppcrsmakcs longllvcs." Itnltrond Man. l'rnnk 11. I.ec. ofilco N. Y. C. & II. n. IJ. Llttls Foils, N. Y .IimoS, liai. toys! "My father, 03 yunrsold, hod sevcro kidney and bladder disease for SO years, urination causing acuto pain. Tho wcnkncBS was so great ho was obliged to wear a rubber bag. Twclva bottles of Hlxt's Kidney IIemeot completely cured him, and wo consider H remarkable Wo cheerfully recommend It." "Deeds aro better than words." Huht's (Kidney and Liver IUxinT has stood tho test of lime. It has been beforetbe public for twenty vears. and has cured ccry year thousands of pcoplo stilTerlng from various diseases of tho Kidneys and Liver, nnd kindred disorders, who hod foiled to get relief from doctors nnd who expected never to be cured. Thousands of testimonials from such persons attest its value. Send for book. "Alls well that ends well." Sold by nil druggists. Trice $1.55. 9 HUNT'S IIEMEDY CO., rrovldencc, H. I. H. ClilTTENTON, General Agent, N. Y. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM the popular favorite for ilrc. ins llie hair, Kestorins ihe r tlnr when Br.iy.and preventing 1 lan ilmlf. It cleannt the scales stopi the hair fall! ig, And u sure to ple.Ke, The Best Cough Curo you can use anil the best known prccntie of Consumption. Pakkrb's Tonic kept In a home 11a scntini.1 to keep sickness out. Used direelly it keeps the Mood pure and the Stomach, Liver and Kn'nejs in v orking order, Coughs and Colds vanish be fore it. It buikls up the health. If you suiter from Debility, Skin Eruptions, Cough, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Kidney, Urinary cr Female Complaints, or any disorder of the Lun ; , Stomach, Dowels, 111, ad or Nerscs, do.i't w u till you are sick in bed, but ue 1'akkfu s Tomc to-day : tt will Kive you new uic nn.i i; IIISCOX i CO.. N Y. Sold by Drujii-ts. Iirga sa in bu in; $l i.u atig. M-ly .PijLBJPPCK B! BITTERS! Burdock BlTT bhters FOR That Ache in Siyall of Back. ' Burdock Blood Bitthrs KBLIBVBS Weary, Aching Bones. . Burdock Blood Bitters CURBS Dyspepsia. If pepsda. Gi:nts: I feel it my duty to say re ppecting IltmlocU Mood Bitters, that It la tliu best meilit itii I ever took. I suffered two or three years from stomach troubles nnd tlyspepsi i.ns well 113 from liver and kidney complaint. I was not ablu to at tend lo my business. My wife win afflicted In much tlio samo way. We rend of your Hitters in the papers and made; up our tiiiiuU that we would try them. Tliuiesult lii.my wifunnd I began toiniprovoatonee, nml 1 nut nowublo to do more hard work tli.111 before in leu years. It relieved my kidney troubles ni well. V'o both wish you, tho mukeri of it. Godspeed. JOSEPH LANDOX, Chelsea, Vt. ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES OF CAST CK WKOUGIIT IUON. Suitable for Yards, . Cemetery Lots and Public Grounds. The rollowlnu shows the lleket (lothte. ono of tho several beautiful st lea of Fence manutaetured try 11:0 uiiaciDitfneu. Korlieautvanil iiuralilllty they aro iiiiaurnasa cd. Set tin Lye.siierleiieeil liauiU nnd warranted to intu satisfaction. l'rices ami specimens of other do- signs sent to any address, Address BLOOMSBURG PA- May 4-tf TTMIKAH I.HOWX'S INHL'IIANOB I1 AUKSL'Y. .lo)er a now bulldlnir, .Main street, Eiuoiiibbuit;, l'a. Assets. Itna Insuraneo Co., ot Hartford, conn ir,trrs,!M) llo) al otl.Derpool l3,w),ouu Lancashlie lO.uil.tKB Hro Assoclatton. l'lilladelphta 4,10i,7iu l'hiunU, of London V-'oo.oTU Loudon X Lancashire, of Knlaud l.UU.UTi) llailfurdot llarllont a.'.'T.l.uM siuliislleld l'lic and Marino S.IWJ.WO As tlio njencles aro direct, policies are written for tlio mauled without delay in tho onico at Uloouisbuii:. Oct. S3, 'M. B F. HAHTMAN BKfKhSKNTS TUB rOLLOWlSO AIKHICAN INSUHANOK CO.MPANIKB North American of ruiUdclphin. Franklin, " " Pennsylvania, " ' York', of IMniwytvanla. llunoter, ot N. V. uueens, uf lindon. Norili lirltlsli, of lindon. Otllco ou.Miruut sticct, No, c, illoomEbnrg. oct. u, l" . 1 ; f II HOUSK, DENTIST, llLOOMSIIU)tl,COLU.MIIIA COUNTV, I' A 11 styles of work dono In a superior manner, work warianteaati rupreseuieu. mitTu aiTKAUT so without 1'iiN by the use of (las, and treoof charge hen artlllclal toelU arelnsortvil. Olllco over Kleim's Druj; Sloro. 'lo be open at alt hours during the taj Nt,v -ly IXCIIANGH HOTEL, W. It. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR Ol'I'OSlTK COL'HV HOUSK, Lartte nnd convenient samnlo rnomn. Uallt rooms hot and cold water, and all modern coincidences IB V AT OAHOUA LAKE. Wo went to tho outlook, wo went to tho spring, And wo rambled tho wild woods together ; And llltlo wo thought ot thooutsldo world, And llltlo wo cared tor the weather. Tho wild Mowers wo sought In their natlvo retreats, (The dogs went nlong lor n romp), And the Cardinal flower wo round In tho glen, 'I he Maidenhair tern In tho swamp. Wo went on tho lako when tho twll Ight camo on, And nil tho days' rambles weio o'er s And wo heard tho bass leap for his Insect food, And the hoot of tho owl from tho shore. Then her bluo eyes grew limpid In light from tho sky, And soft was her voice on my ear ; As she murinur'd, In words 1 shall never lorget "I II be sure to como back In a year." Aug. S3 SELECT STORY. ANNA'S FIRST BEAU. A BTOIlY TOLD HY 111)11 SI'.COSIl I IK a nr. My Aunt Lniio was n f;ooil woman, I believe, road her IJiblo constantly, tlid a great tle.il of plain sowing and made soup for tliu poor of tlio odd liones lying about tho larder, but sho w as a match maker, ami loved money beside?. I was a desirable, person in her eyes, on account of my fortune, and sho resolved to scetiro mo for one of tho girls. Well, I was innocent and unsuspecting ami 1 catno lrom tno country. I fell into tho trap set for my unwary feet, ami I was as much pleased at my capturo as if it wero tho most delichtful and gratifying thing in the wnild to bo madly in lovo with a woman who did not caro two straws whether I lived or died. Indeed, but for my being little enough in her way, I believe Anna would, on tho whole, liavo proforrcd the latter altt rnative: In siiito of tho dis'jouratjetnent I re ceived, when my visit at Mrs. Lane's terminated 1 hired a houso within a fotv doors of hers, and thero I took up my abode. Would time and patience melt Annas obduracy ; I know that Aunt w.n a stsuneh ally oi mine, for she hud ouco told me con. fidentially that if I took a fancy to one of the dear girls, and thu fancy was mutual, I should havo her Messing. I eihaps sho had told them thu same but if so it was quite clear tli.il tney did not value her blessiut; so much as I did. 1 had uecu about six months 111 my now domicile, and was getting more accustomed to town wits, when ono morning I icceived a little noto from Anna. Her mother was out, aud shu wanted to sec me particularly. Both facts were encouraging, it must be owned, for when a lady tells you that her mother is out she guueially means something by it; and, as may be sup posed, I obeyed my cousin's invitation with alacrity. "She begins to like mo a little, after all, thought l, and 1 entered her pros enco with a smilo on mv lips. "Oh, Jerry.'' sho cried, "I you to do mc a great favor." wanted Sho had often mado use of mo be fore, but only in tho ay of buttons and silks, when sho was not in the hit mor to go out, or it rained very hard I expected some such errand on the present occasion, but what was my sur prise and dismay when she handed mo a littlo note on pink paper, delicately sealed, and so fragrant withal that I seem to sinoll it even now. "Jei'ry," said she, trembling a little and growing very red. "1 want you lo be the best fellow in tho woild aud take this letter somewhere for me." "Is it too precious to bo trusted to tho post V 1 inijiiiml, rather gruffly. "A messenger is safet, she replied. 'You don't know all thu circumstances, Jeiry," "No," thought I, "and 1 am very much mistaken if your mother does either." "If you are going to bu disagreea hie," added my cousin, presently, find. ing my face and maimer unpropitiotis, "why, I'll get soino 0110 elso to do my errand. Waller Bates would be de lighted to wait upon mo in any way. lie has often told me so. I :an send for him.'' "No, indeed, you shall rot!'1 I cried. "Clivu mc tho letter, Anna.', "Oh, well, if you mean to be amia ble, hero it is," said she, "But dou,t bu in such a hurry. You haven't been told whero i.'s to go or mi) thing.'' "I thought letteis genuially had ait uldrei," said I, with sontu severity. "No, Cousin Joiryi don't get so grumpy, said Anna, "ion ought to bo very much gratified at such a proof of confidence on my part. It isn't ev ery one I would ask lo undertake such a delicato mission tor me. You spoko about Walter Bates just now, said i. But that was finite a joke, said Anna. "I wouldn't trust him with one of my secrets for tho world. And now Jerry, listen: You'll tako that let ter to St. Mary's Church aud thero you will wait about until you K'o a tall young man ot military appearand! with auburn hair and moustache, llo will wear a bluo necklio and havo a red roso in his buttonhole. 1'iobably lie will accost you, aud if so givo him the noto as secietly as you can; ask no questions and como away," Ami 11 ho nsks me questions! said 1. "Thero is no fear; ho has loo much sense, shu icplied, thereby inferring that ho possessed a decided advantage over mo 111 this respect. I was not 111 a happy tramo 01 mind I acknowledge, and when I cot to St. Mitry's Church and found myself an object of especial attention lo a young man who was strolling idly up and down tho pavement in front of tho old building 1 felt inclided to resent his scrutiny as an insult, nl'.hotigh I knew by tho roso in his buttouholo that he was thu very poison I sought and who sought mc. I was In the humor to bo critical, and I hail a certain savage pleasuro in keeping him iu suspense while I mado my observations with leisurely acumen. "Auburn r thought I, as I looked at his hair and tho ungainly moustache that disfigured his upper lint "thero never was a moro dcoipetl red iu thi world, and, as tor height, 1 don l see so much in it after all." "A fluo morning, sir," said tho stran ger, touching his hat 11s ho passed. "Very," was my laconic reply, and I allowed him to oontiuuo his walk again disappointed. Presently ho relumed to Iho chargo 111 una way; "I had Iho ploasui'o of remarking A Ml AA' I 9, 1885. just now, sir, that it was a very fino morning." "Pardon me," Haiti, I "you simply paid it was a Tiro morning, and 1 had tho honor and Batisfactioii of agreeing with you." "Uon t you know what 1 mean 7 ' ho exclaimed, impatiently. "Certainly, sir," was my polito ro Hponse, "if you moon What you say." "Uomp, old lellotv, Bnitl lie, bursting out laughing nnd with a familiarity that was peculiarly odious to mo under tliu circumstances, "you know you hdvo got something for mc, so hand it over." "1 liavo a letter in my pocket, said 1, with dignity, "which I promised to deliver to a tall young man of military appearance, with auburn nair anil moustache. If I wait hero all day 1 won't givo up my chargo to nny ono who dares not answer that description to tho letter." "And don't 1 V said he. I took out my cvculass, and nfler having examined him coolly for several seconds, I replied, "No sir, you do not," and turned away, llo camo after me, of course. "Kcally, sir," said he, "I consider your conduct exceedingly offensive and annoying. I was told that if I camo to bt. iNlarys (Jlmrcli I should meet a gentleman of diiuiutttivo appearance, who would givo mo the bill of the goods n certain lady oidercd nt our shop tho other day, unknown to her mamma. "Oh, it's a bill, is it 1" I interrupted, cagorly. "Then tako it, by all means, and if there is any difficulty about thu matter in any way apply to m and I will forward you a check for tho amount. Uo grasped the scented nolo in one hand, whilu with tho other ho raised his hat high abovo his head with ironi oal courtesy. "Tell Anna, with my lovo, Baid he, "that I was delighted to get another letter from her so soon, and that she shall hear from mo by this evening's. As for you, sir, if there is any dillictil ty iu arranging our business I'll let you know; and if you aro still generously inclined, all I u in say is a check will not bo acceptable. I wish you a good morning." I wished him something less polite, but moro sincere. Then wo separated, I, for my part, devoutly pra ing that we never might set eves on each other again. It is more than probable that ho liberally indorsed my sentiment. l had not been home moro than ten mmuieii uuiuru -mum isent, ior inu iig.itu. an(i tiie1( nshaiucd of this cowardly 111 Sho wns anxious to know what success ,., whien iMiiiotud mo to draw back I had had in my mission. 1 was not liicmed to be either gracious or comtuu- mcativp. "You might as well havo described him proptrly," said I. "When you told 111) his hair was auburn I couldn't bo expected to know that you meant it was red. Besides, he isn't tall; he is scarcely abovo tho medium height. Of course, I did not recognize him from your description, and never at tempted to give him tho letter." "Then he hain't got it?" said Anna. "Oh, yes, ho has, said I; for ho in quired for it at last. And although I asked him no questions and oavo him merely short answers to lhoo ho asked me, ho volunteered a statement con corning you which 1 considur very damaging." "Impossible 1" she exclaimed, in in ilignant disbelief, ami turning away from me haughtily. But in a minute her curiosity had mastered hor dignity and sho begged to know what accusa tiou ho had made against her. "Well, Anna," I then replied, "he distinctly aserted that you hid run up a bill at somu tradesman s unknown to your mother, and I induced him to pioinise that if ho had any difficulty in arranging the business hu would apply to 1110 lor a cinpck. "Oh, Jeri y, ho never could havo said that! she exclaimed, ready to cry with vexation; "thero must havo been somo misunderstanding, and you ought to have known mc better than to be Hcve me capable ot dccciviuc my mother in that way Following this principle with all the zeal of a new convert I lefiained from nakint; a siuijlu inquiry respecting Mr .li lterstms character, profession and pursuits, raving it for him to candidly a,uii his uuiii nun uiuuiinwiiuCT, unless my aunt should enlist my serv ices in tho investigation A luitnight passed without any in cident worthy 01 record. Alum was regaining her spirits, as I know to my cost. Sho had uttotly resigned all worldly amusement, and yet iu the last week she had been to two balls ono breakfast party aud n horticultu ral fete, and Miro slyly insinuated that sho would havo liked a double allow ance of each. Of courso Anna protested that she had only been there to please her mother, tor that all her enjoyment of such things was gone, but wo know that it iloes not do to bclievo quite all young ladies say; not that they mean to bo guilty of deception, but they aro naturally so ingenious that tho simple, unvarnished truth is too plain for tuetn, and seems to demand the gloss and polish ot their own quick wits to render it palatable. Ono even ng 1 was stro tier a ohl'. busy with mv thoughts, when mv ovo way attracted to a window in front of mo by tho brilliant light which it sent forth into Iho outer irravnoss. . . . . Whilst I paused to noto its strong effect a broad tonguo of llamo sudden ly shot forward, curled round the cm brasuro of tho window and then loap- od upward, menacing thu roof. I ut- tered a shrill cry of "Firo !" and pres. ...!.. i..,.i ,i.i r.... ..,i.. I'llllV I) UCllll ly a head protruded from another emcnt abovo and then sharply with- tw, echoing my warning in a voioo nliti.,f Inrrnr ntnl illunnlv T i-nulit.,! case drew of abject terror nnd dismay. I rushed wildly to the door, at which 1 knocked with such foico that ynu would havo thought I must havo wakened tho Sev en Sleepers themselves. I gained en trance, tho smoko was so thick 111 tho passage Hint 1 nan nam worn 10 iniiKO my way to tho stairs, though tho llames overhead peered curiously between the cnuiKs aim croviues iiko imprisoned no Dions, threatening every moment to burst from their bondage and over whelm us with their fury Thero was no time to bo lost. Tho smoke clogged my utterance, but I shouted as well as 1 could, and present ly a iloor on tho ground lloor was open ed precipitately and thu master ol tho houso eamo out loiiowed uy his wile They both stood staling at me lu heir eip less amazement, until I said rather tin patiently: "If you lmo any valuables - - THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XIX NO mi COLUMBIA DKMOOHAT, VOL.IUX, NO 3-J fo collect you had heller suctiro them at once, fur the firo will soon reach this part of tlio houso ami cut off your retreat." "Thank von, sir," said tho man; "our furniture is insured, and wo haven't much besides wo should caro to save." 'Havo you got your watch V inquir ed his wife, Ou his replying in tho negative fho went back to the room, and soon leturncd with tho watch and a few additional articles of clothing for each, and wo were all about to leave tho house, when tho woman turned suddenly with ono foot over Iho thres hold and uttered a startling cry, "Whero is Mr. Jefferson V 'Oh, he's got away all right, you may be curtain, saitl her husband. tJoine along, and bo quick. "No; 1 don't feel as if I could leavo him there to bo burnt,'' she replied. "I must do something " 'Nonsense I said her husband. "What can you do 1" It is very unfor tunate, of course, but it isn't our fault." "But, Matthew, you might try to tavc him," sho said. "les, and be burnt to death for n man who doesn't even belong to me that's very likely," was his rough re joinder, as ho stepped determinedly through llie doorway into tho street. "Who is Mr. JcfTeisoii 1" I inquired, after listening to this brief dialogtio with all my sympathies on the wom an's side. "IIo is our lodger, sir," sho replied; "and it seems too shocking his being left to die like that." "So it docs," said I; "but tho stairs are impassblo by this time." "Tho front ones are," she replied, "but there's a way to his room tho oth er side which doesn't seem to have caught file yet. 1 think one might get to him and perhaps down again 111 safety" "I'll try, at any rate," said 1 resolute ly, aud after a few brief directions from her I went back to tho house and groped my way along the passago sho lad indicated until 1 reached a datk, nut row Btniicasn, wheto the atmosphere was certainly dealer. I hailed here a second to gain breath, then I a-Oi'nded the steps threo at a lime and got to tho top of tho landing. A sudden turn to tho right, another long passage, which steinrd to lead mo towards tho flames, at.d I stood panting and irresolute with a living bridgo ot tiro in tiont ot mo .) the sparks tl ing about my ears, "Who Is this man that I should s r;fie0 my bef for i,jmf" wn8 Iliy thought lw.f.nn thr- uerils of the uiidnttiikitnr. 1 lcaped over the burning barricade in my path, forcod tho door opposite and found myself in Mr. Jettersous bed room. I don't know why I should have been surprised to recognize him. Under these circumstances 1 was thoroughly surpiised when I found myself facu to lace with Anna s unfortunate hero; but even sho would havo been forceil to deny him any heroic attributes had sho sceti him at that moment. So ab ject and intenso wns his terror that ho was actually cowering 111 a corner with his face hidden in his hands. When I touched bin ho shuddered and writhed and gave 1110 a hopeless, helpless look, but did not attempt to rise. "Uome, sir, said 1 sternly, 'do you know that you aro endangering both our lives by your hesitation?" IIo staled at me vacantly then he began to sob. "Very well,' 1 continued, "j. am not bound to throw mv life away for nothing." I turned to look at his face, and found, with inexpressible horror, that hu had fainted. Thu lauding fell in with .1 crash, anil the fno burst in at our door. I rushed to tho window; openetl it wide, and shouted madly lo tho ciowd below : ladder, in heaven's name' if you would savo two human creatures from a miserable death 1" They heard me, for they swayed forwards with a hoarse murmur, and one voice rose clear amidst the din : "Hold on, havo courage, and wo will savo you both !" Oh, those seconds of wretched pcuso which seemed liku hours ! At this moment theto was a long, 0Hj murmur below, then a deep lull tiu lull ot expectancy. 1 was seoich- ed, aud half suffucalcd, but I managed to lean out again, and uttered a civ of thankfulness when I s iw a ladder trembling against thu wall as it balui.o ed itself. Still my difficulties wire not over. To descend alone would have been nothiug, but what was I to do with the unconscious man, who, by thu mere fact of his unconscious ness, appealed so strongly to my feel- ings that 1 had no hoart to sectiro my own safety whilst ho was Dcrishing ? I dared not oven glance below at tho heaving mass of human heads, lit up strangely by tho lurid light of tlio burning house. Carefully testing the strength of each step ore I trusted it with the whole burden it would have to bear, I very slowly descended, and at last, with a thrill of unexpicssible roliet, my leet touched solid ground 1 was too faiut and dizzy at first to teli;anything that happened: but 1 soon camo to myself and found that Mr, Jefferson was slowly recovering his i r , 1, 1 bouucs, aueuiieu uy ins lormorianuiauy, who !' given such an exaggerated accouut of my deeds to the crowd that, t '"' surprise aud dismay, I awoko to - "d myself famous. - In a month Mr. Jefferson sailed for Australia, and Anna actually laughed when I told her tho news. Wo wore alono together 0110 day ... . . , J and Auna was in a gracious mood, "Jerry," said she, "how is it that Mr. Jefferson's hair got so burnt t Yours t..na..'t ln,,nl,.1 ' wasn't touched. "Because it is not such an iniUm- inable color.'' 1 replied. - "True," said sho, "his alwavs was as - red as tire.'' "I thought it was auburn, Anna," said 1, mischievously. "Don't bo absurd, Jerry," said she. "Yes I must bo absurd, even insane, - 1 fanoy,' 1 replied ; "for do you know what 1 nave been daring enough to dream 7 ' "I am sure I don't care," said Anna "But listen all the same. Anna.'1 said I, "for I want an answer nt dice yes or no. And I got what I wanted, after great ileal ot uiioiimlooutiou aud trou ble. It would bu an iiHiilt to reader's understanding to say what - question was, and I think they havo already guessed tho reply lu tM lr 3 CO 4 CO 7 IX) 4 75 7 HO 13 CO DM 10 (I) in 00 8 00 It 01 19 CO 1 Inch 3 3 A DDI 14 W fcoiurnn 8 oo n oo is oo no oo oo 40 oo no to . nn, J T IK1 H III 1. 1.1 I7IIU VII IV .11 W Yearlr mlvertlsemriits rnyablo onancrir. ;i ran' Blent ndtertlsemcnta must bo paid for rxroro in- trriea except wnere pariies uim? uuu, Uiral sdvert seinents two ooiisrs. per incn ior three Inncrllons, nnd nt that rate for aaauionai Insertions without reference to length. K.iviitir'iL Admtnlstiator's. and Auditors no nces inreoooiiani. Tr.n.ient or Local notices ten cents a line, re ular odiertlsements half rates. Cards In tlio liuMnrra Director)" column, on )ollara)earforcachllne. , Tho Kronoh society for tho encour agement of national industry nas nwanlcd tho prize ior 1110 discovery 01 a useful new alloy to M. Manhos. Tho alloy is prepared by mixing three nnrts of touner with ono of mim-aicse, and adding it In small quantities to tho molten copper, niter reniiing nun juoi, before casting. As copper so tioatcil with matigatitso Is only very siowiy acted tiDon bv Fca-water, it is capable of very important applications. After L'ivincr tin exhibition of tho chemical composition and alimtiitary valuo of tho different portions 01 1110 grain of wheat, M. Aimo Girard con cludes that it is advisablo lo reject, in so far as it is mechanically possible, thu outer layers of tho grain nnd rescrvo for human food tlio faiinaceous porticn only. Several household articles, such as glass fish globes, paptr wtigl.ts mado of a pyramid of glass bills and the lenses of iho stereoscopes, have been found to act as a burning glass in tho sun, and to have set tiro to light mate- ria s. such as cloth aiM paper, thcreiiy causing danger to life and property. Brightly Untied or nickel wasu uiauen havo also been known lo focus tho sun's rajs by r flection, and tend to biing about similar oousequencei. Oouit PrcceedngB, Commonwealth vs. Chatles P. Hol land, larceny, a truo bill. Commonwealth vs. Geo. Snyder. Case tried. Verdict, not guilty, prose cutor and defendant each pay half iho costs. Thu sheriff acknowledged tho follow ing deeds in court : To Catawissa Deposit Bank for prop erty of Jonas Bredbender in Beaver for SGGO. To Charles lvrug lor property 01 Chai'es Ahleman iu Bloomsburg for $15.00. Commonwealth s. Charles It. Hol land, Alice Kelley, a witness for tho Commonwealth, upon affidavit of tho prosietttor filed, having threatened to depait and not appear before tho court at next session, the court ordered tho said witness to givo bail in tho sum of S.'iO.OO to appear and testily at next court. She failing lo givo bail was re manded to the custody of the sheriff, to bo released on giving Iho rtqtiitcd bail. Commonwealth vs. 1). K Seybcrt. Recognizance of di fondant taken In open I'ouit, with Mahala Craig and G. M. Lockard us etireties, 111 tbu sum ot $1000, for appcarauco at next term. Commonwealth vs. J. 11. Fowler. Selling liquor without license. A truo bill. Commonwealth vs Elizi Fowler. Same charge. A true bill. Commonwealth s. Caroline Moore head. Same oharge. Not a true bill. County to pav costs. Sale of real estate ordeicd in estate of Peter Ilolwig, deceased. Commonwealth vs. Geo. Turner. Case tried. Verdict, not guilty. Ono of tho jtuors called in this case, notanswciing to his name, the com t ordered that he bo allowed no pay for tho day. Commonwealth vs. II. E. Smith, re cognizance forfeited in open court Commonwealth vs. Peter Swank. Malicious mischief. Case tried. Ver dict not guilty. Commonwealth vs. Gcorgo Brewer and Japies McCormick. Defendants plead guiltvto first count iu indictment, and court sentenced them to pay each a fino of five dollars nnd costs of pro secution. Petition for tho incorporation of C.i tawissa into a borough. This was a long and hard fought battle. The friends aud foes of the proposed incor poration were present in ioree.and trum Wednesday afternoon ti mil Friday morning, witnessts were heard bj the grand jury. Thu report was against the borough. Commonwealth vs. Harvey Kreisher, Andrew M-arx, Mrs. Joo Yoroki, Joe Yoroski. Ueeognizanco foifeited in each dsn. 10 bo icspited on nppeatiuico of defendants at next sessions. Comnti)iiwalths. J. B. Young. Nol pros, entered. Utiles untendby tho court of Us own motion to sho oiusu why tho licenses of W. S. Sweeney and Andrew Hoouey of Centralia shall not bo ro vokid. litturiiable Ooi. 10th at 10, a. 111. Joseph llarlzell, Clni'les Shunian and Hal man John appointed vioweis of it road iu lloaringeieek and Locust near O. W. Cherrington's and Iloury Ltntw luler s. William Herner, Daniel Luigeuber- ger and Samuel J. Frederick appointed lewets ol a road 111 I'ranklin noar Y. G. Fisher's. Friday afternoon tho report of the grand jury was presented aud hied. The report is as follows : Tho Grand Inquest inquiring in nnd for Iho body of said county ,in the com monwealth ot renun'lvauia, at said September Session 18S0. 1 W if IK 75 1 ft l w a w 1 M t Ot) S 25 4 CO a 00 J T5 .1 W B Ot) 1 H I W M TOO j hi n m n in, Kespeclfully repoit. To tlio llonor- nbleComtof Quarter Sessions of tho Peaco of S.iid County. That in tho discharge of their duty, they havo passed upon all bills and matters sub- ';..-i .1 1... .1. A .... united 10 muni uy inu j-msuiuc iiuui- ney ol said county. That wo havo examined iho county buildings and find them iu reasonable repair. Thoy nlso recommend the introduction of steam into tho Court Building from tho Steam Company of tho Town of Bloomsburg. All of which is respectfully submit ted. MOllDECAI MILLAHD, Foreman. On Saturday morning tho Court was n session hearing motions etc. Monday Moitstsc., Oct. 5. Court met nt 0 a. m. all tho judges on tho bench. Tho appearance docket was called over, and teveral judgments en tered. List of jurors was then called and two did not answer. On reading over Iho list of trials tlio following cases were marked for tiUI; Win. Ivcy vs. Clara Ivcy, Jacob Boyer vs. David Vanhorn, Henry Thomas" vb. Benjamin Gcarhart, Thomas Geraghty vs. W. Tyson, William lymer vs M. u. Binilti, Montgomery Cox vs. Nicholas Bcnglc, N. Beagle vs. M. Cox, A. K. Smith vs. S. Brugler, G. P. Stiver vs. E. Albeit sou. Ail order was made for a rcviso of IS jurois lit the oytr and terminer for thu llrst week of December Couit anil for UO Jurors for nil tho courts tho bcc ond week. (fVnlliiwdOM 'litrd IJujf.) - iho my
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