tfhe dolilmfe&n.
lukiun, Consolidated.) '
Issued Weekly, every Friday Mornlna. nt
nLOOMsnuno, Columbia co., i.
At it.M poryoar. To subscribers out otthecoun-
IT vuu til m. u.o nviiuujiu uuvttiic-u,
irso papor discontinued oxoept at thsontinn
ot trie publishers, unui am arrearages are naif int
lontf continued credits will not bo (f 1 vcn. P '
All papers sent out of tho mate or to distant nnt
omcoa must bo paid for tnadranco, unloss a reenon.
iblo person In Columbia county aasumos to nay
5h8 subscription duo on domand. v 7
JOB PRINTING.
mo Job Printing Department of tho coLouum
U very complete. It contain? tho latest now tyno
ani nuclilnery and Is tho only omco that runs fob
prexscs by power, Hlylng us tho beat facilities: Ks
ImUcs furnished on largo Jobs. 8
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T E. W
E. WALLEK,
TOUNKY-AT-LAW,
IHoomsburg, Pa
Oillco over 1st. National Hank.
TO" U. PUNIC,
1 ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
BL00MSBuaa,Pi,
ones In Snt'fl Dulldlngi
J OUN M. OLA.UIC,
ATTOUNKY-AT-LAW.
AND
JUjrtOH OP TUE PEACE.
Blooiisbuko, Pa,
0 no over Moyor Bros. Drug Store.
p W.MILLEB,
ArroitNur-AT-LAW
omco In Urowor's bulldlng.second floor.room No.l
tlloomsburg, Pa.
O PKASK Z-UtB,
ATTOUNKY-AT-LAW.
IMoorrwburg, Pa.
orn 10 corner ot Contro and Main Streets. Clark 4
building.
Can be consulted In German.
1 HO. E. ELWELL
-ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
Bu)OMsiiiutn,;l'A.
O.lloo on First lloor, front room of Col
dmiiuM ItaUdtnjl, Mitln street, below Ex.
cliangu Hotel.
pltJL E. WIRT,
Attorney-at-Law.
omco In Coldhbun Udildiho, Itoom No. t, second
a0r" BLOOMduUllQ. PA.
S. CN0RB. In S. WINTSRSTMM.
KNOBR & WINTERS rEEN,
A ttorney s-n.t-L.aw.
Oitlce tu tat National Dank building, second floor,
nrstdoortothelett. Corner of Main and Market
streets WoomsDurg, Pa.
W Pennon and Bounties Collected.
J H. MAIZE,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW
Office In Maize's bulldJig, over Blllmcycr's grocery.
JP 1. BILLMKYEK,
(DIST1UCT ATTOJtNEY.)
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
iWOfllco over Dentlcr's shoo store,
Bloomsburg, Pa. anr-30.80.
JOHN C. YOCUM. C. 1- OEYVsit
YOCUM & OEYEB,
Attorney s-at-LaWi
CATAW'ISSA, PA.
(omce front suit of rooms onweond floor of
hiwslTKM building.) '
l-CAN BE CONSULTED IN GEUMAN.lJ
Members of Sharp and Alleman's Lawyers and
Bankers Directory iiud the American Mercantile
and collection Association. V, ill give prompt and
ireful attention to collection of claims m any
Part 0 the United States or Canada, nsj ell as 1 to
all other professional bus,lnes entrusted to them
A K. OSWALD,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Jackson Building, Hooms 4 find 5.
BBItWICK, PA
Xy. II. 1UIAWN.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
CatawlsBa, l'a.
omoe.cornerot Third and MalnStreoU.
"jg- V. WHITE,
ATTOENEY-AT-LAW,
B L 010 M S B U R Q , PA.
Office in Browers'Bulldlng.l 2nd door,
may 1-tf
jyj-IClIAEL F. EYEHLY.
Oonveyancer, Oollsetor of Claims.
AND
LEGAL AUVICE IN THE SETTLEMENT Of
ESTATES, iO.
Sironico in Dcntler's building with V.J. vai
raoycr, attorney-al-Uw, front moms, 2nd lloor
Bloomshurs, l'a. lapr-a-so.
yf. E. 8M1TU,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ANN
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Berwick, Pa.
MISCELLANEOUS
TT B. MoKELVY, M. D.,8urgeon and 1'l.y
W .tlclan.north aide Main strcet.bolow Market
1 r.. PK1TZ. Ailnrnev.nl Law. Ullice
A. front room over roat onice,
D
R. J. C. ROTTER,
PHYSICIAN 8nilQKON,
omco, North Market Btreet,
jlloomsburr, 1'
rIt WM, M. KEBEIl, Surgeon and
Iji'hjaiclan. Offlco corner of Ilock and MurUt
vfeet.
JR. EVANd, M, D., Burgeon and
.Thyslclan, oilloo ana ltesldenco on Third
street.
piRE INSURANCE.
CniUSTIAN F. KNAl'l', ULOOMHUUKQ.I'A.
MKKclANW. oV NEWARK, N. J.
Jl'LINTON, N. V.
J'KOl-LKS' N. Y.
dtKAUINU, l'A.
ThesetoLD coBroBATioss are well seasoned by
mite and m tstiu and have never yet had u
iussaoUlrtl by uny court ot law. Their assets are
all Invested In soliu skoubiius are liable to the
Hazard of riux only. j,0,HnH
Losses PHOiirTLY and honistlt ,,JuAi?'l?
said aa soon aa determined by Vf5J.J..?!i'
twarr. aracuL aoknt inu aujcstkh litooxssuao,
ThepeoBlael Columbia county should patron,
lie the agency where losses If any are settled and
pall by one of ther own cltuens.
T P. JIAUTMAH
aimisims rns roixowiKO
AMERICAN INSURANCEICOil PAN1EB
Worth American of I'hlladolphla.
Franklin, 11 "
IVnasylvanla, " "
York, of I'sansylranla.
Uanover, of N. Y.
Munena, of London.
worthBrMsh: ot London.
Umoe on Market street, No, 9, moomSDurf.
oct. 11, "
eeti Motel
BLOOMSBURG, Pa.
AUEA1TDS, Proprietors.
8. P. HAGKNBUCII, Cusmc.
This well-known hotel baa been furnished new
from top to bottom,
The froprletora, who took possession April Ibt.,
IM9 given tne place a completo renoyatlnif. Th
if arelUng puhllo will receive Bra Wlaas aUentloa.
W-PMCIW. AS USUAL. .pr.iwma.
0. B.ELWELL, 1t ,
J K BITTEHBENDE8, jP'oprMeri.
WHAT
TO LOOK AT TO-DAY !
And Where to Buy Cheap.
THE NEW FDEAIi CO.
Opposite the PoslolBice.
Is oiTering bargains this week in an uncquiiled variety of La
dies' Linen Collars.
A Handsome Choice of Children's Neckwear.
Elegant Novelties in Childr en's Caps.
The Best Corset for I5c. and upwards.
Large Assortment Turkish Tidies.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, in 3, 4, 5 button.
Tr-V? 11. . nsTi hi o
Half dollar's Avortb for a quarter;
I'M. wortli lor be. JNotlung like tins oiler in tins city.
How can we oiler Embroideries at half nriec ? Biinnlv
because we got them at half wholesale prices. It wouldn't be lair
not, to let our lady friends have the benefit of our fortunate
purchase.
THE NEW .'DEAL'S
Cheap F.Miey
AINWBIGUT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
l'llII.ADEU'IHA, Pa.
TKAS, SYKUl'S, COl'KEE, SUOA11, MOLASSES,
l!IO,i , 81'IUKj, mUAltll SODA, BTU , ErO.
N. E. Corner second and Arch sts.
li'-Orders will reeeUo prompt attention.
w
II. HOUSE,
DENTIST,-
15LOOMSUUItn,Uoi.UMIIIA Countv, Pa
All styles of work done In a superior manner, wora
warranted aa represented. Tkkth Kxtkact
Bn wunotji I'ain by tho use ot Has, and
tree of charge w hen artinclal teeth
are Inserted.
OHIco In Il.irton's biiUJInR, Main Street,
below Market, live doors lie low Klin's
ilrtig store, llrst lloor.
1o he open at all houri during the f'aj
NOV 'is 'IT
tor woratng jioopie. senuiu cents post
age, and we will mall ou free, a loyal,
valuable sample lox of goods that will
nay you In ihc way ot making more
money In a few days than sou ocr thought possl-
blo at any business. Capital not required. You
can llvo at homo and woik intpaio Uice only, or
aiiinciunu auoi uoui sexes, or nuages,gniou
ly succeful, M cents to 5 eaclly earned cery
evening. TDat all who want work- may test tho
busluess, we make this unparalleled orrer: To all
whoaiu not well satisfied no wlllsendllto pay
for tho trouble ot writing us. Full particulars,
directions, etc., sent free. Immense pay absolute
ly suro for all who stait at onec. I'on't delay.
AUQress otinson & uo., 1 uriiuuu, juuiue. Lueuio.
ffl. C. SLOAN & BHO.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES BUQGIES, PHAETONS
SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS &C.
Flrstclass work always on hand.
JIEPAJRJNO NEA TL YI)0Nh.
Prices reduced to suit the times.
BLOOMSBURli PLANING MILL
:o.
Tho undersigned having put his Planing Ml
on Uallroad street, In nrst-ciass condition, 1b pre
pared to do all kinds ot work in his lino.
FRAMES, SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS. MOULDINGS,
FLOORING, Etc.
lurnisuea at reasonable prices. All lumber used
Is well seasoned and nono but skilled workmen
arn employed,
ESTIMATES FOE BUILDINGS
urnlshed on application. Wans and specinca
onsprjpued by in o'cporiencod draughtsman
CHARLES KRU4J,
iltiiom hbitrp, l'a
Five Cold and Two Silver Medal,
awarded In 1885 at tho Exposltloni of
New Orleans nnd Loulsvlllo. and tho In
ventions Exposition of London.
Tho superiority of Corallno OTer horn
or whalebono has now been demonstrated
by over five yeara' oxperlencc. It Is mora
durable, more pliable, moro comfortable,
aad never breaks.
Avoid cheap imitations mauo of various
kinds of cord. Nono we genuine unless
"Db. WiitNsit'fl Cojuusk" is printed
oninsldoot steel cover
FOR (All BY ALL IUD1K0 MERCHANTt.
WARNER BROTHERS,
353 Broadway, Now York City
fcusr mns.
in presents Blven away. ,send us
cents postage, and hy mall you wl J
.... -..t .. ..nlronn nf InriTfl
hat will at oupo Lrliitf you Ininonuy iuotertliau
anythKso u America. A.l'about tl.egoa.aw
tnpn.'beniBwi f VSm i
SSL iVt delay. 11. IUI4.tt W ..Wrt
laud, Maine. (declBia,
SUHSOUIUK vow
TJIK COLUWUIAN,
He
) D )
a quarter's worth for 12c. and
Clwife
RAWB0KEN9AME
AIMO.NIApOBBcswanwciiUArfertllizlntri'roir.
l!on md fulfills a very liuiwrtant rart in muur.
which, without It, woult lftck Uiat element tumi
nmlM to miBtiiln plant life
1'HOHI'IlUItlO AUllMt nlpdliinwbl con.
itltuentof iltrtKHlInd. The poll furulRliii rUuti
with I'Uoflptiurlo Aclil and they in turn ylclil It to
mltnali, to be uaetl 111 formation of their lonR.
No fertilizer li inoro yaluahld In Its eOvctii than
rti'o which contain Ammonia uuJ I'hoiilioric Acta
derived from Animal Uone llano. The baee of
BAUGH'S
$25 Phosphate
l Anlmil Donon, and It li a ml AmmonlHed Don
Hniw-rhosiihata. wUU-h o rmluco by raoana of
siHiclal atvnntM In raanufacturlrir.
Semi for llmmliN 1'haapliale Ciulito nnd
further Infurmnllon.
THE ORIGIN AL
Manufacturers of
RAW-BONE
SUPER-PHOSPHATE
BAUGH & SONS
Mnnifactartri X Importers.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
'S$25
(Feb SO
GENTS
corY oi ran
llK.Vl; 1 H'L'I. HOOK.
UglvratlieUNCUtCC
ntul lutlnllt ol ttrt
riowir aid limb, ;00U
dlllrf lit klmla. AIhii ull
Ihr Kiowi Riliiol Mini.
IUH nun ,,.., r.r...,,
Maadkircaliliairii. It
lit the neit enma ttauorlc
of the kind aver pub
IMiel.hend Fifteen
Cent m atBinpa fur
a aainnle COhV. aiao our
price to BRPlila. Agents
wantHl vcrtwhtre. Ad.
MCRICN PUB. CO., 17 Moila Tiala ttrHt.PHIad'l.I'l.
SINGER
a $17.
8' TKIAL.
THIS HTTtXE
1 A Full Net of
JLV Attachments.
5WAKRAKTKU
VToa-rm. Ncud for
I'lrciilnr.
. . HOWE A CO.,
isa N. u tu st., rmia.. pu
Apr. B4"W.
f rust PREMIDU. ,
PHIUDilllS.
nraml rrlae Medal, Parla,
) BORAX SOAP
5fl
Ak your Grocer for It. Wm, Ilrejfloppel.Jlfr.,
aw Korth i ront Btreet, ruiLAu.nimi
Adams' Patent
PICKET FZ1i-
$I.7G por rotl anJ u;:-. .
SPECIAL OtCTATIII...
All kind, of Iron Fences, Gat. Fire Er
FENCE PAT.IBOH
kJT:;
7TTT
race guard
Iron Work in all atylea.
Coal Screens a specialty.
Iron Ladders, Vheeli & Creating,
Blackimlthlng In all branches. Eitinutei furnliheJ,
EAGLE IRON WORKS,
Cor. Union 8c Cnnnl Sta.
WILKBS-BAnnE, PA
mnrcU 12-80-ly.
IXCHANGl! HOTEL,
V7. R. TDBBS, PROPRIETOR
BL00MSBUEO, FA.
orrosiTxcooiiT uodse.
la"E csanil convenient aampla rooms, liath rooma
hot and cold water. an4 all modern convenience
I NINM fiend lOcontspostaBe.andwewlllmali
A fjlPT you jno a royal, valuable, aaraple box
il lilt 1 of ifooda that will jiut )ou In tho war
aa naa 0( Illainlf mort ,iUmry at onco, than
anything elM) In America. Iloth aexeaot nll aKca
can 1U0 at homo and work In spare time, or all the
time, capital not reiiulrod. We will Hart you.
Immense pay suro for thoso who start at onco.
BTINbON W., 1'ortland, Jlo, Inovsulr
N.W.AYER&SON
ADVERTISING AGENTS
bi?Wg PHILADELPHIA
Cor. Cheatiiut uiid i:ihib Hta.
Ilecclvo AdTrrllaeuientu for thla Taper,
CCTIU1TCC F.rltHSriftaililtETlSlIC cnrc
tdllMAiCOat Loweat Caah Rates rntt
stJioc.u auCD p cnN'Q MRNIIKI
aumpatwr niuii ua uv vi mniiuna.
Kend six cents for post,
nuo, and recclt o free,a cost,
ly box of tiooda whch will
help you to moru iiiotiey
tU'dt away thau unjtlilot
elao In tills world. All, of
either sex, succeed from
nrstliour. The broad road to fortune opens be
to 0 tho workers, absolutely sure. At once ad
dress, True X Co., Augusta, Maluo. CWbbl
Wm
RlRTING,
or
SIM-:
.ttrerrLnj !
Illllllllilll !E
flmmmmA it T&'
Mil
Cult I'ffttitTtt'fftf
BLOOMSBURG, PA.,
nYSPEPSIA
if, ft riAncfirnat m wU m dlRtrM.n(r oorapUiot It
mNtlrrct!. it tndit, br Imp-trtti. nutrition, ftnd d
rrfMln tli tons o( the ayBtem, to prepare U10 wk
BROK'i
BEST TONIC
QaleUj nd complet! rnrcn llynnf puta In all
Iwformt. Ilriirlliurn Jlrlrhlnff. TiiNtlnic tho
Food- eto. It emichei and pu rifle tbsblood.etimu
l hi fin tba MDDetits. and atda tha aiwimilatlon of fond.
Xtrv, J, T, ItoiBiTxa, the honored pastor of tho
F.ret RcfoiDftCbirobnalttniore, Md., mjii
" HaTiriaT UflaiTllrowTi'a ton ltitlr for Tcnotrala
tnndlnffTt hLghlj. Aluo consider It a f plsndid to&fo
tm iDuiat iion tkb ni pieaeara in reoom
in a iDTlgorator, and Tery itreruthentnir."
lioN. JoarpH O. Suit, Jadte of ulrcoit Oonrt.
Ulnton fin . Ind . 'l lir mr-f rhtwarfnl ttl.
OUnton Co.. Ind , aajf t
tnonr to tbe efficacy of Urown'a Iron XJlttera tot
Dyspepala, and aa a lonto,"
Oenalna baa abova Trade Mark and ?mfiMkdrfdltnet
on wrapper. Takf) no other. Made ont br
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
the popular farorltfl for drawing
tbe nalr, Rostorlnjr eolnr when
pray, and preventing PandmflC,
It cl(ftnfofl tho ecAlp, topfl tho
hair falling, and la mire to plcaoo.
60c and t LOO at Drugglsta.
The best Cough Cure you can use,
And the best preventive known for Conramptlon, It
curea bodily pains, and all disorders of the Stomach,
Bowels, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and
all Female Complaints, Tho feeble and nick, rtnig
gllng against disease, and eloly drifting towards
the grave, will in incmt caws recover their health by
the timely use of TAUKBa's Tonic, but delay Is dan
Serous, Take it In time. Sold by all Druggists In
large bottles at fLOQ.
HINDERCORNS
The safest, surest, quickest and best cure for Corns,
Bunions, Warts, Moles, Callouses,c Hinders their fur
thergrowth. Stops all pain. tHvcsnotrouble. Stakes tho
feet comfortable, Hindercorns cures when everything
elsofalK Bold by Druggists at 15c. lliscoi&Co.,N. Y.
.uifc;. M ly
positive mum,
la other advertisement wuhuve snUl Unit tl.e
Jluntlun IthfumtttlHrn f Vtrrwus a specific lor
Itheumatlsni, unit all 1t ntteiK'nnt itches ntrt
pallid. Thube dittmply I'inhi net. W't now
j recent some lultLv li (! t
CouM one ualc utiytliliiK ruoru tnthoprilntilinn
this iruni Mil. H. Kma.sit.i. a laviuim m mer
chautnf linioLtielil.Mo , who wriu IVli.t;
When In Kiirnit. to j ai wni, I tiitti lunl to
buy tiie retx-ipt ul thin very n tiietlj. I lUu i.iid tvi.
Tlu-oUild taia-(t it fur me ut ulu.Oft anj I'iUh . but
lKitheroi un mKTOtsKil. l.iiiyn-ir, miiliml willi
Khcuinattum for 3 oxta uiitl t Li.t HiiinhctU. vt del
Idti. hut iicer eot auy K'Ui.a.ier.t nlkf until I
trltVl tlild, ISiuiu tlu u, tovur tv, o iui-h lion I h: u
lint mui'-nil ttinle-mt. I kr ov it 1- u punl thiiiif.
It wl l taka Uka uiUtiro. Nou I tho uu-eucy
fortieiiUtcrf."
Here U itnoilier from nenrer home. Mn. .1. P.
Wiiiti: Id ta lemliiii!buitieMmauoi Hloonl.diK
I'... IlisiKriiiullatlier. over )yciLrtoUl,hi4 been
11 1 eat Miik'i er liout UlieuiuutUiu. Soy, J 1,
Mit. Whitk write1 us:
" IItt rt'Hil ynurciiviilar, ThecouiitrylHf-ofuU
of patuut ImtiibUtfriit Ik lii".l tomuke T eui le iKlit
any remedy ban ifeilt tin til it in tifttl My entiid
tatlifriiiii'UuhulU,rrr that be Mi.iiUi vldlyKiMi
for a f ''V i'v rhj ten Mint juur priie fur a
cure. He will try it anyway, iH-cam-c lie ilnn'tUiiiik
your hoii"i uuihl kit p auj thihk uithout merit."
J)kii. 21. lit njidi "My K-raiulliilbtT proiiouuierf
the 1 tu Jx inn UliuumatliiiaJtiie 11 nirt dnt-i mitu'wi,
llu U not rthewd oiiu iliy only, but ali-yaittrj
If you -muht either of the-e Ktntcnients w rito
the iiartle' they'll trhull) iitiiwii any Inquiry.
Our fpuee dots urn penult luither testimony.
Wo mv plenty f it, how cut. II makes fjuito
a little hook. We send tt Jut to all who tifek.
Ap yet it U not tu l found at the fton-R, but can
only bo h.ul by end iniiitf thu price, ami addreBsiutf
U10 Aimrium proprlttors,
PFAELZER BROS. & CO.
I 8lll-S'-'l .Ifnrltet Slrcct, I'ltllmlrlpliln.
Prlco S2.50.I If rt'trtnteml lilc. mora
(INK 1IO.V UOKS T1IU IILSIMISH.
marcli lD.ly.a
hvilids' Hotel &nd Surgical Institute
863 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Staff of 18 Physicians and Surgeons.
rxpcrlciicril Spcclallkm forovory
cliiH ot DlhcaseM ii't'utotl ; iiNu,
iraliicil, cxurlvnvc(l ami obliging
Mn rHOH.
I.miH, ivcll vciililiiloil, clORnnll)
f uriilHlicil prlvnto rouniH. fur pu
lll'lltH.
llonao f iiriilHlinl Willi r.lorntor.
SU'lllll-lioal. SiiiiKlii(;.lil)cn, i:lcc
Ii U; IIcIN, mid all liiiHlt'i ii i 111 -liruvviuuiilN.
'lull I c will hiiiiplicil
will, II10 bt'At il' I'oml.
Is not 11 Hospital, lint n plcnsimt
ICcmi'dliil iconic. Upcn Our and
nlKlit.
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES,
Avlirthcr rci n Irlncr for tJinlr euro
itii'tllcul or hiirgical aid, skillfull
troaled
THIS INSTITUTION' In Niivpllcd
wtlli Turklhli HalliH, Autrricau
Ifloi oineiit TrcaCitiiMit, or mechan
ical DlaNttagc lachlncrv, Vltall
zailoit and Va iimn 'Trcntinent
Aitparatiif-y M10 tiiot appro ted
I.lcctrU'al IacIiliit'M and llattor
Ict, Inhalation Apparatn-. and all
the itiowt valuattli rcitirdlal apll
anct'H Known 10 medical hclcnco,
!all or no nd 10 ccntt In utanipM
fur our Invalid- (Jiildc-Hoolt (l(;s
iut y cm), which kIvcm nil paitlcu
m w. Address a, ahuvc.
UorM'n DLspcusary 31odlc.il Association, I'roit's.
GIVEN AWAY !
Ten thousand babies arc given
yearly to tho grave by nothaving
Ur. i land s leetlmig ijOtion on
their gums while teething.
SOMETHING NEW !
SOMETHING WONDERFUL
SOMETHING MAGICAL !
To bathe tho baby's gums while
teething, relieving all inflamma
tion, swelling and pain.
LOST I
A good many night's rest by
not having JJr. Hand sUoucUure,
for it gives baby comfort am
sleep without stupefying or 111
juring it. No opiates. No con
stiimtion.
Sold at Kleiin's drug store
general agent for Dr. Hand's
renioifios for children. Labora
tory at Scranton, Pa. tuocicow,
PATENTS
l btalncd and all patent butlucsa attended to for
UIOUITUIU lui-s.
our onice la onnoslto tho U, 8. Patent Oftlce, and
we can obtain I'utcntslu Uta time tuau lliobe re
mote from Washington,
ttenl model or drawing. Wo advise as to pat.
entalilllty free of charge, and wo make do charge
unless patent la secured.
Wo refer here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. ot
Money O.-der Hlv., and to oulclala ot the V. B.
Patent omce. Par circular, adtlce, terms and
relcrcucea to actual clients lu your own Mate or
uouuiy, wruu iu
C. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposltn patent OMco, W3ulnffton, u 0
auvii
m mm 1
mm
I
FRIDAY, JULY 2,
UNCLE SAM.
In comic art thero Is no moro potent char
acter than tho familiar and extraordinary
figure ot our honored "Unclo Sam." Every
American ncknonlodfros kinship with him,
but tovr know how ho camo into existence
Even somo of tho artists who have depleted
him year nfter rear, In his different moods
and attitudes, know nothing of his origin.
AfUr making many Interrogatories In re
gard to lilm, and considerable rcsoarcli Into
his genealogy, I learned that nn English
carjenturist created him in derision, long
ago. The intent was to embody all tho igno
rance, egotism, crudones, pretention and
asscrtiveness of tho saucy young coun
try in the qunlnt llguro of tha
old Yankee. IJuc tuoro was a uignity
In the tall, angular, solf-satlsfled old
man which his creator neither meant nor
saw. Tho peoplo of tho new country saw it,
however, and took him to their hearts. They
adopted tho idea of the beneficent unclo,
and put it into song and story. Then they
accepted him as ho was portrayed, thin and
elongated, long-haired, hatchot-faeed, and
wearing raiment the liko of whlchnever was
seen on land or sea striped pantaloons of an
economical cut, n swallow-tailed coat of
most antiquated design, a high hat that is a
challenge to all modern head wear, and a vest
gaudier than a tropical bird. This became
the familiar llguro which, in comic art, rep
resented our beloved country. Tho Idea took
definite form; ltbecamo fixed in our fancy;
It was a creation destined to live and to
grow. Uncle Bam becaino a fact, a reality,
a part ot ourselves and our history.
Ho was first made laminar to nis peoplo in
Yankoo Notions, a comic paper that nour
ished more than a quarter of a century ago,
but has long slnco climbed tbe golden stair.
Nast was tho first artist to lift our revered
unclo out of rldtculo and contempt, endow
him with proper dignity and mako him a
distinctive and honored character, though
he claims no credit for It He says he re
members him as far back as bo can remem
ber nuythlng In the way of pictures. The
other aitlsU assert that Nast has mado him
what he is a kind, wise, courageous, quick
witted, sunny-spirited, dignified, lovablo old
man, keenly alive to everything affecting the
interests of his peoplo; in snort, a gentle
man. Ono of the whims of caricature Is to make
Unclo Sam fat and jolly when "times aro
good," and thin and sad when finances lan
guish. Keppler, of I'uck, first made him fat
In the prosperous days of '79. One of Nast's
hits was giving him a swollen silver leg and
one good solid gold leg during tho monetary
. I nn.l l, nlnLfl
CUlllurciliU ill rimiM uiiu .ue .uuij cauw
nicnt in the west, somo years ago. The silver
leg was gouty, and could only bo moved by
means of straps and pulleys. It tied him to
the chair and mado an invalid of him, of
course. It was Nast, too, who represented
him as an eagle.
It is interesting to seo how the character
of "Uncle Sam" has developed with tho
character of his people. Ono realizes this
by comparing somo of the old portraits of
him with the more modern. In Nast's alle
gorical sketches we have soen him In all the
phases ot bis strong, spirited and noble
character. Ho has wept with Columbia
over the bier of heroos; ho has held fast to
the old flag when It was riddled with shot
and shell; be has turnod his gray head aside
in humiliation when publlo trusts wero be
trayed and honors abused; he has mourned
over bis slain sons as they lay In the valleys,
on tbe hills, and by tbe rivers ot tbe south.
Ills keen wit has mercilessly punctured
shams and his big heart swelled with
sympathy when the children of his adoption
suffered. Dear, quaint, grand, old Uncle
Sam, may bis kind and rugged face ever
beam upon us in lovo and good wilL When
he smiles bis people rejoice; when he weeps
or frowns they aro sorrowful or wayward.
An eccentrlo person is our dear old uncle,
surely. Though ho mixes much with states
men and Is an honored figure in councils of
tho great, be cares more for the society of his
old pet eaglo than for all tho fine peoplo of
the earth. And bis flagl Nothing under
tho sun Is so sacred to him as that- With
what pride he uplifts It How bravely ho
stands by it What sublime faith he has In
it The Fourth ot July is tho greatest day
ot tho year to him. On that day, 17T0, bo
was born. lie was tbe babo for whom tho
bells were rung; he was tbe hope of tho
men who met and voted for Independence;
bo was the first free born American child
and be bos fulfilled the hopes of tbe people
who rejoiced over his birth. To-day he is
godfather to Ibe greatest nation on the face
of the earth. "Stand clear there, all alrth
and oceanl" he says, "my bands are fro
now and I'm goln' to hyst a nag so big tbat
it'll cover most o' the land and a good bit ot
tho soar'
And he lias something to say to his chil
dren on his nolsv birthdav. He would toll
them that unless thoy are just to each other
they cannot continue to prosper. He will
tell them that when thoy defraud or oppress
each other they nro vexing bis spirit and
bringing themselves to grief. He will urge
the strong to bo less solflsh and bisplro tho
weak with hope. Ho will teach them anow
tbe definition ot freedom, the same o
Christ taught when ha snld, "Tha truth shall
make you free," Qehtiiudk Gauruon,
Tho distinctive feature of truo patriotism
Is that it is pledged to tho idea which one's
country represents. It doos not accept and
glory In its country merely for what It Is at
present and lias boon lu tue past, nut tor
wuat It may bo.
THE MEN
WHO WON OUR INDE
PENDENCE.
O, few and w eak their number were,
A hanJful of brave man;
But to (lialr Qod they gave their prayer,
Ami ruined to batlle then.
They left the plowahare In th. meld,
Their ttocVa and henla without a fuld,
Tho alckle lu the uuthorn erato,
Th. corn half garuerM on the filaln.
And tnuater'd In thetr aliuple diesa
For wronga to ock a stern redreas-.
To rlsht these uruugi. eouie weal, come woe, "
To Ikcrljli or o'ereouio their too.
aVT-SLU.
1886.
PATRIOTS OP THE BIBLE.
Somo of tho Splendid Kxmnples nf Patriot
lam In Hie Scrlpturea
Tho prime Instructions of the Old Tost.
ment are patriotism and the for of God.
They aro blended In the heart of Moses. In
tho wilderness ho bore tho Hebrew people In
his heart Religious patriotism stimulated
hli genius, supported him In bis perplexities,
and mado tho desert groen. When at last be
stood upon Mount Flzgah nnd looked upon
lint rich landscape of Palestine, which hli
sand-stained feet must not pross, Its loveli
ness wore a tinge of beauty which the sun
beams could not shod, from the thought that
there tho ignorant peoplo for w horn ho had
tolled should have a bomo and begin their
mysterious mission among the nations ot the
earth.
The story of Samuel, whoss heart, will,
prayers, wisdom nnd vlrtuo wero for his
countrymen, Is n lesson of patriotism. Point
ing to that name, tho Jew may now dispute
with us against tho career of Washington
for the honor of giving to tho race the model
patriot
When wo pronounce tho name or David
wo think of tho enthusiasm that wielded the
hero's sword and touched the poet's harp for
tbe glory of his nation. Nobler than bis mili
tary valor was tbo ambition that urged him
to rouro the dormant penius of his land and
to enshrine and celebrate its hallowed memo
ries in odes and jubilant hymns. From his
hfart burst the gush of feeling which the
Christian church now uses as the expression
of a spiritual patriotism: "Pray for tbe
peace of Jerusalem ;-thoy shall prospor that
love then. Peace be wltuln thy walls, and
Erosperity within thy pa acos. tor my
rethren and companions' sakes, I will now
say, 'Pence b within thee.'" And It is In
tho Psalms that we rood tha touching lament
as from the heart of patriotism Itself, "How
shall we sinz tho Lord's sone In a stranco
landt If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my
right band forget her cunning. Iot my
tongue cleave to tho roof of my mouth, If I
profer not Jerusalem abovo my chief Joy."
Do wo not read that even he whose love
embraced tho whole race In its scope, tho
eternal and impartial love made flesh, who
pronounced the parable of the Good Samari
tan, and shed the warmth of that spirit
throuzh bis life into tbe frosty air of human
sentiment, felt more keenly the allnatlon of
his countrymon according to the llesb than
bo felt the SDear point nnd the nails, and
paused over the beautiful city of David to
utter a lament whose burden swopt away
tbe prospect of his own lowering destiny.
"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, bow often would
I have eatbered your children together.
even as a hen gathereth her chickens under
her wings, and ye would notl Behold your
bouse Is left unto you desolate." Behold the
patriotism of Paul. His countrymen de
nounced him. They said that be bad out
the ties which bound him to his race, bo
cause ho preached that Moses was not tbe
highest nnd final religious teacher. He
slighted tbe temple worship and labored
zealously for tho new sect of Nazarenes, and
tbe Jews, wherever ho traveled, echoed the
cry of the priestly party in Jerusalem, that
be was a traitor to tbe traditions of his
fathers and an enemy of tho Hebrews. But
the noblest patriotic spirit was in him. In
that respect he may bo safely copied by
those who lovo their country In every age.
He saw what was tho mission of the Hebrew
race. He was so loyal to bis people that he
braved their ignorance and bigotry In order
to socuro the fulfillment of tho national call
ing, and so attached to his blood and race as
to feel keenly his Isolation from their sym
pathy, and to be willing to sacrifice himself
everything but uls country's ralssion-
oven to bo "accursed from Christ 'for his
brethren, his kinsmen, according to the
ileih." T. 8. K.
HOW THE BELL RANG.
Jolt 1. 1771
Thire was tumult in the city,
In the quaint old Quaker town.
And the streets were black with people.
Pacing re.tlras up anl down;
People, (gathering In coniera,
Where they whispered each to each,
And thu sweat stood on their temples
With tho earnettnexs of speech.
As the black Atlantic currents
I.afl)i the wild New Englaud shore.
So they lieat aulu.t tho state house,
bo they surged ngulnst Ita doort
And the mingling of their vetoes
Made n haituouy profound,
Till the quiet street of Chestnut
Was all turbulent with aound.
"Will they do ill" "Dare they do Itf"
"Who Is speaking?" What's tho newsl
"What of Adamir "What of Carroll!"
Oh. Cod grant they won't refuse."
"Make some ay there!" "Let me uearerf
"I am stunner' 'Stifle then!
When a nation's life's at hazard
We're no time to think of niou!"
Bo they beat against the portal,
Man and woman, maid and child)
And the July sun In heaven
On tho crowd looked down and smiled.
The samo sun that saw the Spartan
Shed his patriot blood 111 vain.
Now beheld the Soul of Freedom
All unconquered rlso again.
Bo they beat against the portal.
While all solemnly lilstdo
The delegates to congress,
With but reason ror their guide.
O'er a simple scroll debated,
Which, though simple It might be.
Could shako tho cllrfs of England
With the thunders of the free.
At the portal uf tho state house,
Like some beacou In a storm,
Round which waves are wildly beating,
blood a slender, boyish form,
With his ets Used on the steeplo
And his ears agape with greed.
To catch th. flr.t announcement
Ot the signing of tho deed.
Aloft In that high steeplo
Sat the bellman, old and grayt
lie was sick of Urttlsh power, Z
lie was sick or llrltlsh payi
So he sat lthleao hand ready
On the clapper of the bell,
When signaled from the portal, Z
The happy news to tell.
Beel so.1 the black crowd shivers 'i
Through all Its lengthy line,
As the boy upon the porta!
Uioks up and gives the slgni
And strulghtway at the signal
Th. old bellman lifts his hand
And sends the good news making
Iron uiuslo through the land.
How thsy shouted! What rejolclngl
How the old bell shook the air,
C- Till the claug of Freedom ruffled
The calm gild lug Delaware!
How th. bontlres and the torches
Illumed tho night's ret.
And from the (lames, like phccnlx,
Slaughtered Liberty arose!
Tho old belt now Is silent.
And hushed Its Iron tongue,
Put the spirit It awakened
Mill Uvea forever young.
And w Idle we breathe tho sunlight
On the Fourth of this July,
Let us not forget the bellman
Who, 'twist the earth and sky,
ltaug out our Independence,
Which, please Qui, shall never die.
This country 1ms an ideal character.
representative value, lis mountains were
upheaved, Its ruins were grooved, Its prairies
unrolled, Its nlgbt skies bent, tortbe home ot
an Idea. Its glory cannot spring from vast
extent, populousness, power and wealth, but
from the unqurstionou uomuuon ol an idea,
tbe Idea of Liberty,
Americans are successors to noblo men,
belrs of a providential p.Mt Everything in
our history incites to patriotism. The winds
would fan It Into activity. Every page of
our annais preaches It The man uno can-
not thank God be was born an American It
undeserving tha blessing ot such Mrtb.
THE COLUMMAN, VOL. XX NO 20
COLUMMA DI5MOOHAT, VOL I, NO 17
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT
EAGLESVILLE.
Eairlosvlllo Intended to celebrate Its Fourth
of July In what tho committee of arrange-
mcnta announced in The Weekly Trumpet,
ns "a fit and appropriate manner. " Thero
was to bo a procession from the brick church
to Thompson's grove, comprising Sunday
school scholars In blue sashes, a Goddess of
Liberty In nil open carriage, young poopio
of both soxes on horsoback, dignitaries on
wheels, no end of banners, and plenty of
drumming nnd bugling.
At tuo grovo there were to be une noing
Lawyer Hlckard was to read the Declaration
of Independence. Throe other vlllago nota
bles wero to mako speeches. 10 uo suro,
thev would bo verv loni and very dull
speeches, but tho citizens of Eagloavllfe were
most lonlent critics. Thoy took n com
mon prldo In knowing that thoy had threo
men among them w ho could stand up before
the whole community and say something In
fine language, not forgetting their Latin.
The town liked the violent stylo of oratory,
and theso speakers wero especially gifted
when It came to making a noise. They
made up In bluster and fustian for what
they lacked In grace and eloquence, nna
wero always warmly congratulated. Thoy
were the sworn foes of tne uritisn lion, ana
when It came to sending the eaglo aloft none
could surpass them. After tbe speeches
there would bo a dinner, a nrodlgious bnn-
quet, at which roost fowl, cako and Ice
cream would bo sorved In abundance uy
the prettiest young ladies of tbo vlllago and
vicinity, in wbito dresses and blue sasues,
and lemonade was to flow liko water.
In addition to all those excitements a cannon
was to bo fired at 10 ociock a. m., nro
crackers wero to bo lavishly resorted to
throughout tho day, and fireworks wore to
top off the celebration at night
Thedoy came, as all sot days of tba future do,
however slowly thoy travel, and agorgoous
and memorable day tt wo, in a meteorologi
cal as well as celobrlous sense. Tho procos
slon formed promptly at tbe stated hour and
moved off with its banners, its fifes and
drums, Its beautiful Goddess of Liberty, its
dashing young equestrians nnd sober pedes
trians. It was a pity that so fine a pageant
should have no spectators to enjoy it Every
body had contributed to swell Its ranks, snvo
a dozen matrons who wero a'ready in tho
grovo superintending tho dinner, and two or
threo superannuated old couples who never
loft tbolr homes. This fact did not prevent
the procession from taking prido in itself.
It courageously kept tho middle or tbe road.
took Its own dust and patriotically moved
forward to tbo grovo In broiling happiness.
ONE OP THE GIFTED SPEAKERS.
Neither did the fact that there was
nobody to keep out of the way, no
crowd to keep in order, prevent
the gallant marshal, Mark Lyons, from per
forming tho most active duty. Ho rodo rap
idly up and down the line, in a plumed bat
and red sash, on a charger tbe best tho
county could afford. He was a handsome
man anywhere; but on a fine horse, In a
plumed bat and gay sa&h, thp re wasn't his
match for manly beauty In Center county.
He realized this, and took a keen pleasure In
giving the community a chance to admlro
his fine figuro and handsome face. Tbe
maidens adored him and the young men en
vied him.
Yet, while basking In admiration and
reveling in self-satisfaction, ho was miser
able. Tbe "one, one woman under tbe sun"
whose admiring glances he most craved
wasn't there to seo him In his splendor.
Pretty Kitty McIJonald was angry with
htm, and tbe Goddess of Liberty was tbe
cause of the trouble. And Kitty had been
Ul, and was still too feeble to tako part In
the day's exercises. Mark felt suro she was
staying away to rob him of tbo satisfaction
of showing on berore ner. ininking it all
over, be made up bis mind that, rather than
lose such a chance of impressing bcr In bis
capacity of marshal of tbe day, he would
ride around to her bouse after ho got his pro
cession safely mto the grove, and try to make
bis peace with ber at all hazards. This de
cision so Inspired him that he fairly worked
himself to death, keeping imaginary ob
stacles out of tbo line ot march, and stirring
up no end of honest Center county dust
meantime Kitty McDonald, in a pretty
white gown, was gently rocking In a big
chair on tho vino-covered porch of ber
home at the west end of thu village, taking
cruel pleasure In tho thought that "Mr.
Mark Lyons might ride beside the carriage
ot the Goddess ot Liberty all day, if be
wanted; bo wouldn't bavo ber thero to see
bis scandalous conduct, anyway."
Another person, usually present at all
parados and great events in Eaglesvllle, was
also absent This was Jimmy Carroll, agod
12. Jimmy bad resisted all tbe allurements
ot the procession and tbe picnic. His chums
were dumbfounded at his indifference to
such madly Interesting things as a procession
and dinner, to say nothing of such joys as
abundant firecrackers and unlimited lemon
ade. Indeed, Jimmy rather curled his Hps
at tho mention of firecrackers, and said
things to tbo effect that they were good
enough for children, but for persons of
mature mind like himself, bigger noises were
necessary to tbe expiession of true love of
liberty.
And so tbe youth from bis end ot the town
set sail early toward tbo scene of action
without htm. me wily Jimmy laughed in
bis Bleeve. He bad somo peculiarly patrlotlo
fish to fry that would beat all the publlo
doings down in the village. Now Jimmy
adored Kitty Meuonald, whose parents were
bis mother's nearest and most cordial neigh
bors, and be was bent on staying at borne or
near by, and doing certain things be had
planned which would tie suro to entertain
Kitty and impress her wltb a sense of bis
brilliancy and bravery. Yes, Jimmy was
very deeply In love with Kitty, It was pre
posterous, ot course, for she was a young
lady and he was a small boy, but such things
are not at all uncommon; and then Jimmy
was so large, in ms mina, ne couldn't realize
that others thought bim a child. Next In In
tensity to bis love for Kitty came his dislike
tor Mark Lyons, bis apparently successful,
full-grown rival. Jimmy envied Mark his
25 years and splendid figure.
lint on tbe morning ol tbe Fourth J! nruv
felt sure that by sundown be would be far in
advance of Mark Lyons in Kitty's estima
tion. He bad the field all to himself and
meant to work It thoroughly, and he did.
Everything was as quiet as bunday In tbe
west end of Eaglesvllle, Just what Jimmy
wanted. Tbe noises be was about to treat
the tew remaining citizens to would have so
much better effect, lie brought from the
garret the barrel of an old Revolutionary
musket a precious rello which bad lost Its
stook by having been rudely b'trled from tbe
garret window w hen the bouse was on lire-
He charged this w Ith powder and bound It
firmly to a log of wood taken from the fam
ily woodpile In the back yard, thus making
a cannon of it, nnd got nil ready to touch It
otf in honor ot John Hancock, Mr. Adams
and the other pioneers of Independence, He
kept nn eye on Kitty McDonald, rocking
soltly on her vlno-coverod porch, occasion
ally chatted w Ith ber aero is the fence, and
was as bappy a little patriot as ever dabbled
In powder, Tho cannon was rusty and ro-
luseu to gooir, in splto oi Jimmy's best ef
fort. Hut he was not to be battled lonsr.
He pilod wood around tho vent of it, set the
wood on fire, and retreated to the front yard
to await results. Tbey came. There was
an explosion that shook everything In tbe
vicinity, knocked Kitty McDonald's grand,
mother senseless, tilled both backyards with
flying embers, and sot tbe family linen on
tbe clothes lines on fire.
But after all this wasn't a bail thing for
Jimmy, alttiougu be hadn't contemplated
such a tremendous etfect. He rushed valiant
ly to the rescue, cut tbe clothos lines and
gathered up tbe scattered burning brands
before tbe bouses were burned, and estab
lished himself in the minds of bis aunt and
Kitty on a comfortable basis ot bravery at
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MARK LYONS, IS ALL 1119 OLOnT.
It took some tlmo to get everything
Straightened up again. After all was run
ning smoothly onco more, Kitty bad is little
luncheon ot lco cream and other dainties
served on tho vine-covered porch, nnd
Jimmy and his aunt wero Invited over.
Jimmy thought it all In all, the most gor
geous and blissfully bappy day ot bis ex
istence. While they ate and ssiattod a neighbor,
who had left the festivities early, passed by
and paused nt the gate longenough to dmcr lbe
the glories of the celebration. Mark Lyons,
bit fine appearance and gallant conduct as
marshal were dwolt upon. This was a cup
of wormwood for Jimmy, but It was noih
ing to tbe bitterness which flooded bis soul
when ho saw Mark Lyons, In all his glory,
rldo up to the gate nnd mako bold to alight
About that time Jimmy's aunt remembered
pressing duties nt home and rose to depart,
intimating to Jimmy that certain duties
awnltcd him al-o. But for that ho would
bavo bad the courage to remain where he
was and bravo it out with Mark Lyons. He
went with joalousy and envy gnawing at his
heart like two hungry rats.
As soon as be was on his own ground he
prepared to discharge bis last patriotic, Par
thian nrrow, as it wore. Just below the
slight hilt that tbe McDonald house occupied
a blacksmith's shop stood. It was a quiet
spot, even on ordinary days, standing as It
did otf tho street a distance. But to-day It
was particularly lonesome, tbe blacksmith
being down nt tho grovo with the other pa
triotic citizens. Its doors were closed, but an
accommodating window on the west side was
raroly shut, and Jimmy Carroll know Just
how to get Into It Ho and tho blacksmith
wero on tho bost of terms, and Jimmy bad
long bad tt In his mind's eyo as the fit and
proper theatre for a certain bit of recreative
pleasure in contemplation.
Tho two youn people on the veranda
were so much engaged in quarreling about
tho black-eyed Goddess of Liberty that they
did not see Jimmy as ho walked past with' a
look of expectant triumph on bis face and a
queer looking basket swinging from one
band. Tbey would have shown more Interest
In him, I am sure, bad they known that tbe
queer looking basket was an old felt hat
sewed up with twine, and that it contained
a can of dynamite which Jimmy had kept
bidden In his aunt's best cupboard for
month. Thoy would have been more than
Interested had tbey known at that minute
what was pnssing in Jimmy's bitter little
heart Hut lovo and jealousy were making
them both so unhappy that they could see
nothing in the world outside of themselves
and their auger.
JIMMY CARROLL AND 1113 QUEXn LOOkUNO
BASKET.
Jimmy tramped ou, taking comfort In the
thought that the explosion ho was about to
produce would be ono of tbe loudest the vil
lage had ever heard. It would undoubtedly
astonish Miss Kitty and win her unaallfied
admiration, and would just aa surely cover
Mark Lyons with confusion and fill his soul
with envy. These thoughts were floating
gayly In the boy's mind as bo entered the
blacksmith shop through the window and
laid his can of dynamite on the anvil. To
be suro, there wero some things about dyna
mite which it would have been well for Jim
my to know, but ns loog as ho didu't know
them be knew nothing of fear. He se
lected a sledgehammer as heavy as be
could well swing and got ready to treat
Eaglesvllle to a very loud noise. Just at
that moment Mark Lyons, In a very intense
voice, was saying to pretty Miss McDonald:
"Kitty, bow can you bo so cruel. I love uo
woman In the world but you. As for tbe
uoddess or Liberty'
J ust what bo was going to say about tbat
extraordinary beauty was never known.
His defense was cut short by a frightful
noise and a rain of timbers, a crashing of
the very house about bis and Miss Kitty's
ears. Instinctively he selil Kitty in bis
arms and whirled ber Inside tbe sitting
room door, Just as the porch upon which
the bad to n sitting fell In n moss ot ruins
before their eyes, coverod by fragments ol
JINMY AS HE TRAVELED SKYWARD,
wood, w htcb bad once formed a part of tba
neighboring blacksmith shop, into which
Jimmy Carroll bad just climbed carrying
tho queer looking parcel Hummers without
bandies were strewn all about them. Anvils,
bricks, bortesboes, and everything necessary
to tbe proper furnishing ot a blacksmith
shop covered the highway.
Hut Jimmy Carroll had gone, and though
many bad heard, nono bad seen him going.
Had the wost end ot Eaglesvillo been more
populous ou that memorable l'ourt'i of July,
Jimmy might have bosu seen traveling sky
ward along w ith the paraphernalia ot the
shop, as the picture represents him. '
As tt was nobody witnessed bis ascension
henco nobody knew whero to look for bim.
Nobody thought ot him at llrst, not even
bis watchful aunt Her house was some
what shattered, and her nerves quite broken.
Tho people at tbe grove hoard the noise, and
hastily dispersed to ascertuln the cause. A
stream ot men, women aud children rushed
Into tbe west end, to find a si jht of destruc
tion tbey were totally unprepared for, Tba
honest blacksmith was tbo greatest sufferer.
Not a board remained upon another on tbe
site ot what in tbe morning, had been his
comfortable little place ot business.
Tho excited citizens began la Investigate
the cause of such unexpected and unprece
dented happenings. An aged womsu who
lived northwest of the shop tost I Cod to hav
ing soen Jimmy Carroll enter it throuzh tbe
window "carrying something." Search wax
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