Vie doltunbikti.
iMiirrt Wel,Te,lfrMnyjiorB!n .t
llt.noMHIlltlin . ","Ini
uuiiiuiAuo.,i'a.
I Pcr y??r-. .To lubBorlbers out nt ti, .. -
lir.so p.ipord woniimiOa oxcen? ni it...
ion oonUnucu orodlls will not bKlT0n p d' but
All pnporsBontoutof tuo Matoorton'iBtant
ollcoa mult bo paid forln nrtrinn. f.i'8'"1 P?st
able poraon In Columbia county issumi? Tn ?
tuo subscript on duo on rti.mi5 assumes to par
JOB PRINTING.
Tlio Job Printing1 .Department oltho Coimmiu
Is very complete. It contains tho latest now tvm
an! nucliliicry and is tho only onlce that tSaJSh
presses hy pernor, Blrlnff us tlio Irest facilities fiS
tlmatcs furnished on lartfo Jobs. ""'""""c8-
HMtllllBIMIIIIMllmi imu umiiimi
'PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T K. WALtiBK,
J ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW,
omcoovor 1st. National Bank. I,l00m9burl?. '
j U. FUNK,
ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW.
mo3lnS,ifSnulldlnff. BtoousBpaa.rA,
J OlIN SI. OLA.UIC,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AND
JU3TIOE OP THE I'EAOE.
BLOOUBDCRO, Pi.
OJlc over Moycr llros. Drug Storo.
p W.AlILLElt,
ATYOKNKT-AT-I.AW
onicoln Urowor'abulldlng.socondtloor.roomNo.l
llloomsburcr, Va.
O l-IUNK ZAKK,
' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
nmeo corner of Ccntro and Main Streets. Clark i
uuuaing.
Can bo consulted In German,
Gr
1EO. E. EL WELL
ATTORN EY-AT-L AW,
llLooMsumta, Pa.
OIUco on First floor, front room of Col
dmiiian Uiiildln, Slum street, below Ex.
change Hotel.
pAUL E. WMT,
Attornoy-at-Law.
OUco In Columbian Uon.niNO, Room No. ?, second
Boor.
HLOOMSBUIiQ, PA.
, INOKK. L. 8. WINTIRSTEIH.
ICNOlllt & WINTER3TEEN,
A ttornoys-at-Law,
omoo lu 1st National llank building, second floor,
11 rat door to tho left. Corner of Main and Market
Blrcota Moomsuurg, Pa.
tPensions and Bounties Collected.
J II. MAIZE,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW
OMco In Malzo's bulldlit, over Blllmoyer's grocery.
p P. BILLMEYEll,
(DISTRICT A TTORNEY.)
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
GiTOnico over Dentler's shoo store,
llloomsburft, Pa. apr-30.80.
JOHN C. YOCUM. C B. 0KV311.
YOCUJI & GEYEll,
Attorney s-at-Lawt
CATAW1SSA, PA.
(omco front suit of rooms on second lloor of
News Itku bulldlnir.)
tirCAN BK CONSULTED IN GElLMAN.jUS
Members of Sharp and Alleinnn's Lawyers and
Banker's Directory und tho American Mercantile
"id collection Association. 111 give- prompt and
careful attention to collection of claims 111 any
part of tho United States or Canada, ns well ns to
ill other professional business cntiusted to them
K. OSWALD,
ATTOltNEY-AT-LAW.
Jackson Building, Rooms 4 anil 6.
BERWICK, 1'A
II. KIIAWN.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
catnwlssa,ra.
oaco.cornornf Tnlrd and MalnHtroeta.
H.
V. WHITE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Ofllcc in Growers' Building, 2nd floor,
mayjl-tf
M
FICIIAEL F. EYEHLY,
Conveyancer, Collector of Claims.
LEGAL ADVICE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATES, AC.
ItMlMtnt. with V. 1 Itlll
moycr, attorney.at-law, Iront items si.d lloor
nioomstnirir, ia.
. E. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Berwick, Pa.
MISCELLANEOUS
-w t xuirur vv M TV Kiirirerm and Ph?
.slclan, north Bldo Main street.bolow Market
L. FKITZ, Attorney-nt-Law. Oflice
irront room uvt-1 i vai vmw,
rR. J. O. RUTTEK,
rHYSlCIANfcSUKQEON,
oraoe, North Market street,
Bloomsburg, Fa
DR. WM. M. REBER, .Burgeon and
Physician, onico corner of Itock and Market
troet.
JR. EVANS, M. D., Burgeon and
. Physician, omoe and KeBidenoo on Third
street.
piRE IN8URAN0K.
CnitlSTIANF.KNAl'l'.ULOOMSBU G.PA,
MKItul ANTS', oV NEWAItK, N. J.
CLINTON, N. V.
PEOPLES' N. Y.
HEADING, I'A.
Theso old coiiroiiATioNS aro well seasoned by
a'o and yihk tested nnd havo never yet had a
loss BCttled by any court of law. TUelr assets aro
all Invested In solid becuuities aro llablototno
hazard of hue only. ... ,.,.
Losses raoiiiTLY and noNESTLV adjusted and
paid as soon as determined by cuuistun r.
KHirr,SFECUI.AOEKTiNDADJl'SrEBU)OUSSU0,
'Tho people of Columbia county should patron.
lzo the agency whero losses it any aro bottled and
pall by ono of ther own clllzons.
PUOMITNESS. EQUITY, FAIH DEALING,
T F. HARTMAN
lasrussiNTS tdb roLLOwiNO
AMERICAN INBURANOE COMPANIES
North American of Philadelphia.
Franklin, " "
Pennsylvania, " "
York, of l'uunsylvanla.
Hanover, of N. Y.
oueens, of London.
NoitU Brltlsli, of London.
OOlca on Market street, No, 9, Bloomsburg.
oot,4, l-
.EXCHANGE HOTEL,
W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR
BL00M5BUEO, FA.
OPPOSITE COUUT HOUSE.
Larsr csand convenient sample rooms. Bath rooms
hot and cold wator and all modem coatenlences
niLES OR HEM01tlUI0JI)S."ULeEItS
1 it.ittn(. fltifiitft. jtn.. rilroil without
iu'ln by tho BniNKKKiion'Ti;i:ATaEtT. Illustrated
Iinnnni mnl.ln1n, I hn RVfct Cm AUd COntalntllt.' TOf-
ironccsBentfieo. Address
J. W. COOLlDQEiM.D
208 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, J'a.
March 13.0ms.
tf. ii.iJiWEIiIj, . .
BEST-MADE
CLOTHING
PHIL'A.
k. C YATES & CO.
Sixth and Chestnut Sts,
"y AINWHIGHT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Philadelphia, Pa.
TEAS, SYHUPS, COFFEE, SU0A11, MOLASSES,
i:iok, SriCKS, iiioahii soda, etc., kto.
N. E. Corner Second nnd Arch Sts.
Orders will recch o prompt attention.
H. HOUSE,
DENTIST,
BLooMsiiuno,Uoi.UMiiiA County, P.i
All styles of work done In n superior manner, work
nutiuiuuuaa represcniea. rssTn jixtbact
kd wirnooT 1'ain by tho use of Gas, and
trcoot chargo when artlnclal teeth
arolnsortod.
OfUco in Barton's bullillne. J i i cet.
below Market, live door s 1. 1 1 1 m's
drug store, llrst floor.
7o be open at all hourt during the dai
N0V29-1T
fll. C. SLOAN & BHD..
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Manufacturers of
CARRIAGES BUGGIES, PHAETONS
SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS &C.
First-class work always on hand,
REPAIRING NEA TLY DONK.
Prices reduced to suit the times.
BLOOMSBURG FLAKING MILL
:o.
Tho undor8lirned hmlntr nut his Planlnc Ml
on Railroad Street. In llrst-cmss condition. Is ce
parod to do all kinds of work in his line.
FRAMES, SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS. MOULDINGS,
FLOORING, Etc.
furnished at roasonablo prices. All lumber used
is weu seasoned ana nono nut SKiuca worxmea
aroomployed.
ESTIMATES FOE BUILDINGS
urnlshcd on application. Flans and speclflca
ons proparod by .in experienced drauchtBtnan
lilooiiisbiirfi, Fa
CLOTHING! CL01H3KG
G. W. BERTSCH,
THE JIEROIIANT TAILOR.
!:,',; Furnishing Goods, Eats I Caps
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Suits nirtdo (o order at short notice
and a lit alwn)s guaranteed or no Fale.
Call and txamino tho largest and best
selected stock: oi goods ever snown in
Columbia county.
Store next door to Elrst National Dank,
MAIN STREET,
Jlloonisburg, Pa.
ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES
OF CAST CR WROUGHT IRON.
Suitable for
Yards,
Cemetery Lots
and
Public Grounds
Tlio following shows the llcket Oothlc, one of
the soveral beautiful styles of Fenco manufactured
by mo unuersiL'neu.
For Beauty and Durability they are unsunjhss
L Bet up byexperienced hands and warranted
pri. KeLun
to fc'lvo satisfaction.
Prices and specimens of other de
uigns sent to any address.
Address
BLOOMSBURG PA-
May 4-tt
FRENCH'S HOTEL.
CITY II ALL bQUAUE, NEW YORK,
Opposite ty llall ;nd the iltt"ee.
polntmejits and funiltuioot ANY 1IOUSK In New
YOrK t My auu w lHuuutn;u uu iuu
EUROPEAN PLAN.
Booms only ono Dollar per day. llalf minute's
walk from Brooklyn Bridge and Elevated It.
A lines of cars pass the door. Most com enlen
hotel in New oi k lor Merchants to stop at. Din.
Inif llooms, Cates and Lunch counter lepleto Willi
all the luxuries at moderate prices. g g yf
in prosoats BKcn away, send
ccuu postiiKi', and by mall you w
IWUU .5V"?w..".V,.u",Tibr.Vr.? .n in oik
hat will at oni brlnif you Inuioney luster than
anj thins; elso in America. All about the f; u)
lil lirUents with each box. Agiuts wanted v.
c'rviheie of either sex, of all anes, for all the
time, or spare tlmeonly. to work ror us ai tueir
ownhomcH. Fortunes for all workers absolutely
assured. Don't delay, ll, mujin Co., l-ort-land,
Maine, (declB 85.
f
FOE ffl U HI
mm
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
nr.rtliMI. rcnwi'J atrMivtli, i,f vhn .iiITm fri
InQrinltle. litrultur to iUtlr tx, hb.uld I
PROMS
BEST TONIC.
lib
Thin medicine coAtU-ifi In.n wltli ptui ttcftkljla
tnico, tnJ iii InvftVjftl !n for Ducawa ptiillur to
Wn mem And nllholcjl Ltury liven It !:)
iIpIk-s khl I'tnlthM tlio hliuHlt Mlmutittrii
tbo Aiilu'titPt Mrt ittftlMHi th ,Wi.rlcis and
rcrrs- In ( nt, th t ,i li trtv(;ror ilr.
ClwdtUi c -)ln .-.'ilir.skinlin; i kin imrx)lh.
It uiim not 1 1. V mi ti o p. ..i, c mi o 1 "aitnclie, or
fr.tjuec i 'tit iti n - r, Ui,
Min Vlua ir.iu Ba - ;j r.M "n Mi't.au-
WWw, .ri uniifi j "I'll ac i Hsit
"I hunir-U'i vu'-j ti jti It Hi in ai 1 it lisubvoa
mnm tl a d tor to r.ie Uwihk curat I me of the
rt)cmt Mips i rnu i, i. ! cn t J lu.ior I-it
r V 'in: ' it t m 1 tinw ti. Or .o, xi n (a i lr and
Co. lift. j Un U'l.i ui-li ' .in. ,'ill.lnti"
libs. Jiori ( ttPAi do:', ffl -t iMltpttt. N V.,
J lli.o Her ' un ill nitw ij rum K' mil
Cratlni'.tt At it r mM "l-lnln i.u ( t. ,it.g
c-tct'pt Unmn'ti In 11 llill"!
(ttiuln! liMnb ivoT' MdiT!iJrnrrdr( t ' ias
on wrapper Tnkc IK utln'r. Mptlrtoj.jf lr
11UUW.N CIlKlilUAI. to, JtAt.TIMUllK, MD.
FOR STESPORTROOFS
CAN IIU PUT ON 11Y ANY VKHSO.V.
THOUSANDS OF BOLLS SOLD ANNUALLY
IVlt DUILDIKRH OF LVEliY
DLSCltll'TIO.V.
KENU TOR sr.W ClltOULArt. coxtalnino
l'KICC LlhT AND UKFBHtNCLS.
ACEHTS VAMTED.
Mt EHBET. JR. & GO.
BOLE MANtrt'ACTUUEIlS,
423 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.
Sept.ir-ats.3ms.
HAVE YOU
RHEUMATISM?
A remedy has been discovered. Iu this conn try It La
new. It has, however, been in luccessf ul uso for
many yearB lu Europe, and it La a f net that tho
RUSSIAN
RHEUMATISM
CURE
hai tho endorsement of Continental Fhyelclanfl and
Ooernracnt Sanitary CommlsPlona, as well an tho
thmipands of BUtTercra to whom It has brought ro
Ucf. It has eautl othenaU v. ho have tried It. It
WILL
SAVE YOU
from further agony, If you'll only giro It a chance.
Dcicrlptlt o p ii in phi ct with tcBttmoniala, free
Plnn(CQ Rn " maileil, lOo. additional.
rlCGS2aOU. if nviPtfraU Inc. moro.
RUSSIAN-
One box
ilntw tho
Imsiuofls,
Nono Oenuino
without Uiii
Trade Mark.
RHEUMATISM CURE.
An yet it I not to be found at tho Btoren. but can
only Ix bad by enclosing tlio amount as flboe, and
atldrcuKintf tho Amoricau rroirictors.
PFAELZER BROS. & CO.
SlO-Sai .llurUct street, l'hlludclvhlo.
march 9-ly.a
nvlids' Hotel ans Surgical Institute
603 Main Street, natialo, 11. 7,
Staff of IB Pliyslc!nn3 and Surgeons.
llxperlciiei'il KpcelallNtM forevory
clnhM of IHhCuscH trrntvil 1 nlNu,
ruined, oxpcrleiicccl mid obllglnir
S'u rncH.
LI tin, ivoll vciillliitcil, clccaiilly
fiirnlMicil privato rooms, lor pu
tlClltfj.
llonsii fiirnlxlicil with rievntor,
Stdiin.hmt, SpcakliiK-iilpeii, l;lec
trlc lli'lN, nuil nil modern lin
provciuciitH. Tnlilo well nippllid
with tlio best of lood.
In not a llo-pltal, lint n lileimaiit
Itomi'i'.lal Homo. Open day nnd
lillthl.
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES,
wliethor requiring for their ruro
medical or uii;iial aid, nLIIHilllJ
trontrd. . .
THIS INSTITUTION In Nlippllcd
Willi TnrltUli ItiithK, Amurli'im
ninv ciiii nt Troutinciit, or ;ili i haii
Ical .llaNktiKe .lIiK'lilnvry, Vlliill
zutlon and Vacuum Ticatiiieni
ApparntiiH. tlio mini iipiiroved
liluclricnl Itlni'liliu'H and Hatter
leu, Inlinlutlon AiiparaliiB, and all
tlio moat valuable, rmili'dlal iipli
anecH known lo medical wclcnce.
('nil. or Nond lo I't'iiiu In Jluinin
lor our Invalids' iulclo-IIook. (108
iiiiK), which irlvrH all parllcu
larx. AddrcKH a above.
IVorlJ'n Ukpcoiarr Jifllctl luocUtlon, l'rop'n.
ranwAY !
Ten thousand babies aro given
i early to the grave by notliaving
)r. Hand's Teething Lotion on
their gums while teething.
SOMETHING NE.W !
SOMETHING WONDERFUL
SOMETHING MAGICAL !
To batho tho baby's gums while
teething, relieving all inflamma
tion, swelling and jmin.
LOST I
A good many night's rest by
nothtivingDr. Hand's ColicCuro,
for it eivos babv comfort and
sleep without stupefying or in
juring it. No opiates. No con
stipation.
Hold at Kleim's drug storo,
general agent for Dr, Hand's
remedies for children. Labora
tory at Scranton, Pa. docleow.
ISAUCH'S S25 PHOSPHATE
B7 f lIKRtf Oonuln. th Lit. and Laaenc. ut
Dint MRI'I Aulmal Uonoa. CIIKAP,
ru ltKHAIILK. LAIiTlNU
'BAUGH & SONS,
Maaufactaren.
I'lIILADKLflllA, PA.
Vot Siilo hy C. W, LOV
Oranu.vllle, Pa.
i
SELECT STORY,
LOSS OF THE PARAGON.
IJnlph Itnwson Nutford wns tho
fifth ollioer on board tlio Btcnmsliip
ParaRon, oro of tlio fastest boats on
tlio Cablo Lino of steamers, which
plietl between Now York and Soring
apatam. Hor Captain wns justly re
nowned as an exjiett navigator, for ho
was in tho habit of performing tlio
journey of 10,000 miles in four duyu,
Bovon hours, forty-two minutes and
nineteen and a half seconds with much
regularity, and had never yot been
run into by another vessel ; nor had
ho over sustained any very sirious
damago from tho steamers of opposi
lion lines, which ho habitually cut in
two as they crossed his path upon tho
high Beas.
Having attained this pitch of marino
preeminent:?, Captain Sir Clements
Lano ho wns a baronet of ancient
creation entered heart and soul into
his profession, and thought there was
nothing like it. His fifth officer, how
ever, didn't caro much about it ; ho
had been, as youngct of a largo fam
ily, pitchforked into tin- employment
of tho Cablo Lino by a rich uncle, who
paid hU fees and took an interest in
his progrww as long as ho saw nqthinfr
of lii in. IJuL Halpli It. Nulfoid, being
young, goon looking and human, found
his profession remarkably dull. "You
see," ho remarked lo n ehauco acquaint
ance who had Introduced himself to
him as they lunched at the Pamo table
at Dclmoiuco's, ono day shortly before
the Paragon was to stait on tho homo-
ward journey ; "you see, wo junior
officers don't havo much fun ott board.
Tho seniors, if they caru about it, can
get up no' end of amusement with tho
fain r section of tho passengers ; but
wliat clianeo has a hull officer T I
havo to go about my duties liko an
automaton ; and at dtiak. when tho
rattle of promiscuous! osculation echoes
aroiinu uio oecits, anil every corner
that ono turns is immediately tho
theatre of a sudden disentanglement
and procipitato flight, tho effect is, to
say tho least of it, tantalizini' : and
ouo wishes ono woro either senior officer
or passenger, instead of fifth in com
tnand.''
lho genial stranger was propeily
sympaitiouc, and, alter making a few
morn inquiries concerning tho arrange
ments and discipline on board tho
Paragon ho nodded "Good day," and
disappeared amid tho brott-ha-ha of
Mow Yoi k city.
On tho evening before tlio departure
of tho Paragon a gorgeous specimen
of Yatikeo, accompanied by a lovely
creature ot Bomo r.J summers, camo on
board, and, addressincr Kalnh Hawson
Nutford, who wns standing near tho
gangway, asked mat woithy whether
he was the Captain of tho boat. On
his replying that ho was tho fifth offi
cer, thu ankeo remarked :
..tirtt ... ... . .
"h cii, sir, in do obliged it vou
could take mo to tho C.ipt'n, under
whose chargo I want to plaeo this
young lady, whom 1 may as well in
troduco to you as you'ro ono of tho
ofliiors right now. Miss Ncllio J
Robertson, my niece ; Mr. Nutford
tuank you tilth ofliccr of this vessel.
While lho Captain was being found
Miss Robertson was dointr creat exe
cution with her great, soft eyes, and
by tho timo Captain Lano had duly
luenuneo me lair passenger m his list,
and had taken charge of her dunim
tho voyage, tho impressionable fifth
oiiicer was quite ready to put her uii
on n coil of rope uo pedestal being
handy and fall dorfn and worship
her. Tho fair Nellio was left with tho
Captain and n new passenger came on
board a green-oyod monster, who
attached himself to tho susceptihlo
Ralph, and proceeded to sharo with
that gentleman his meals, his berth and
his wholo existence.
Next mornins the Captain's proleuo
camo on deck. Gracious, how beauti
ful she was, and when Bhe wont up to
Nutford, and, putting both her hands
into ins, captured his soul wttli a look,
and requested to bo shown tho vessel,
tho hfth ollicer could havo clasped her
in his arms and sprung overboard, liko
a now Charmides, taking his Pallas
with him. His joy, however, was
short-lived, for in tho midst of their
peregrination tho Captain met them,
and telling Mr. Nutford to go aft and
see to something about which thcro
was no earthly hurry, undertook to ro
hevo him of his duty as cicerone. As
they camo up tho companion Nellie,
stumbling against Ralph, Mpieeozed
his hand and whispered "An plahir 1"
Tlio flirtation of theso two vountr
things for tho rest of tho day had to
bo pantomimic ; it wa?, therefore, tho
moro unrestrained. Ralph didn't
worship tho sea, but ho was n conscien
tious officer, and wouldn't let his love,
which grow fiorcer and flercor, inter-
fero with his duties. Upsides, tho Cap
tain took the greatest pains about his
fair clmroe, and kept a sharp lookout
upon his fifth ollicer, whoso eloquent
looks ho considered to bo in tho worst
possible tasto. Au opportunity occur
rd to them, however, just boforo tho
last meal, when thoy met under shelter
ot a irienuly stateroom.
"I nover know," said she, "that sail
ors woro so nice Do you know, sir,''
alio added, putting her hands upon his
shoulders, "that this uniform makes
you very handsome t I bchovo that's
tho only reason you're hero nt oil.'1
A fool would havo caught her
violently to his breast and kissed tho
passionato lips and oyes wlnoh raised
themselves to a lovel with bis. Ralph
wns no iooi.
"I must go away," ho whispered
"When can wo meet again T I shall
bo on watch to-night, and shall waud
or up nnd down thinking of nothing
out you. uomo on deck early to
morrow, nnd I bhall bo freo."
"XNo, said sho s "let mo eouio on
deck whilo you aro on wntoh. It will
bo n very dark night, nnd I'll enr n
dark frock, '1 hero will bo no moon
thcro was nono last night. Do let mo
conio."
"Impossible, darling I Tho rules
nro Medio nnd Pcrsnio. No ono can
lot you oomo on deck savo the Captain.
it woiiui uo ruin to mo It you came
without leave. You wouldn't liko that
dear, would you T
"Oh 1 very well." How maddening
theso lips wero when thoy pouted
"I've no doubt tho Captain will let mo
enmo up during his wntoh nnd I'll
conio then. How horrid you nro 1
don't bclicvo you enro for mo ono bit,
Thoro will bo no ono on this deck but
I tho two men watching with you, nud
thoy couldn't seo mo. I camo up last
night nnd no ono Baw mo. Well
shall I como during your watch or lho
Captain's V
Mothini' moro was said in words.
Ralph was madly tempted, ns ho went
forward, to dance about and shout
aloud.
It was a pitch-dark night, though
tho nlr wns clear of fog. Tho two
lovcis sat beneath the bridge, nnd ho
told her in whispers nil about himself,
nnd how fntnl it would bo it it wcto
discovered that ho had yielded to her
prayer nntl let her como to him on deck.
liut what did anything matter wlulo
her soft, smooth fingers twined and
knotted themselves in his, and her
glory ot gold hair wns lho only thing
between her cheek nnd his shoulder.
Suddenly theio wns a irrcnt iar nnd
a dull, crashing rcpoit. Ncllio crouch
ed in tho shadow as Nutford sprang
to his feet and learntd from lho men
On watch that tho Paragon had been
run into. In a moment all was con
fusion, or apparent confusion. Tho
Captain, cool as if ho had been taking
his seat at dinner, camo on deck and
said, in a loud cairn voico to tho terri
fied passengers :
"Wo havo been run into and tho
Paragon is sinking, Tliero is no
danger to us personally. The sea is
calm and tho boats are in perfect order
and m preparation lor such an accident.
In an hour wo shall bo on board tho
ship that has run us down, which is
wailing for us closo by." Then, under
ns calm and careful orders, passenccrs
and crew embarked in tho Paragon's
boats, and in n very short time tho
little flotilla was pulling away from the
disappearing liner. Rut tho ship that
had sunk them was nowhero to be
found ! Favored by tho darkness, she
had got away, without stopping to
learn what had.bccomo of tho Paragon
aud nor living ireigut.
JNeino and Kaiph wero together in
ono of tho boats. No inquiry had yot
been mado into tho disaster : but tho
two mon on watch who wero in the
Bimo boat with them, said they had
suddenly seen tlio befits of a steamer
closo to them, and as thoy sprang for
ward to hail her and civo tho alarm.
sho had struck them, nnd whon thoy
recovered lrcm their momentary con
sternatioti sho had disappeared 1
"lou hear V said JNcllio to tho
terror-stricken fifth officer, whose sido
sho had nover loft "they didn't sno
nor tin sno struck us. xou must sup
port iheir statemont or you aro a ruin
ed man. lour certihcato will bo can-
celtd, and, oh, Ralph 1 if tho truth
should bo known, think of my over-
lasting bhamo 1 For my sake, if you
love me, &avo my good namo end
yours, nnd back up their story. You
seo they aro both agreed, and you
wero turther trom whero she struck us
than thoy were."
1 ho men repeated their story attain
nnd ngain. Morning broke, and be-
toro any ono had timo to sutler very
much a steamer bound on tho same
journey, picked up tho wholo company.
iio uaptain interrogated tho men
on watch and Mr. Nutford as closely
ns possible. Thcro was no doubt
about tho facts. Tho Paragon had
been run down by a mysterious vessel,
tho namo of which no ono had observ
ed, and had taken advantage of tho
darkness to desert tho ship sho had
run into. Tho homo voyago was satis
factorily accomplished and Ralph and
Nellie, the former no longer hampered
hy duties ot navigation, hail amplo
opportunities of carrying on their love
auair, which had neon accompanied by
such an overwhelming catastrophe.
Nutford easily succumbed to Nellie's
soft casuistry, for to own his neglect of
duty would bo ruin to his career and
hois and would render their marriage,
which was to him n forecono conclu
sion, an absolute impossibility.
A minute inquiry naturally wai held
at Seringapalani, at tho conclusion of
which it was decided though in olli
cial language that thcro was some
mystery somewhere, nnd n good deal
moro in tho circumstances of the
collision that met tho eye or ear j but
mat there was no direct ovtdenco re
flecting upon tho conduct of tho fifth
ofliccr, who camo home from the in-
iniiy a mnn about whom nothing de
finite is said, but a good deal is im
plied, and in this unenviable stato of
mind ho found waiting for him Nellie,
his affianced bride, nndabluoenvelopo.
Tho latter was lrom a firm of solici
tors, aniiouncinc that his old undo had
died, leaving him his solo heir.
"Thank God !" ho oxclaiiued. "Poor
old gontlcmau, ho has dona mo n good
turn at tho moment I required it most.
Nellio sweetheart I am n rich man.
1 o morrow I throw up this profession
whio , if I cared litllo about boforo, I
lontho now. This day threo weeks,
darling, wo will bo married, nnd then
we'll go abroad for, six months. Does
this suit your views t'1
lho answer of tho vountr person ad
dressed has not boon recorded ; it is
suflicient for us to know that, two
months later, Nellie Mrs. Ralph Nut
ford was installed in an exquisito
little apartmept looking out upon tlio
Champs Elysecs, nnd hor husband, who
had been down to lho Riviera to look
out for a permanent habitation for
himself and his bride, was hastening
back to her in a first-class carriago on
tlio Paris-Marseilles, rnilwny.
In tho corner opposite to him sat an
American, who, with tho affability of
that free-born rnco, had entered into
conversation with him, and tho convor
sation had turned upon tho shipping at
.11 arsenics.
"You seem lo know n thing or two
about boats, stranger," observed lho
American.
"Well, I ought to, seeing that I was
connected with an Amcrioan lino for
soma years."
"You wero I Then you must havo
como across somo lunnv yarns in con
nection with thoso same steamers.
Lord bless you I There a n deal of
romance connected with thoso lines 1 I
could toll you a story but there, it
wouldn t interest you, perhaps."
"On tho contrary, ' replied Mr. Nut
ford, "I should very much liko to hear
some of your experiences i wo hnvo
tho ond of a long journey boforo us."
"Oh, they're- not my experiences i
but a friond of mino from Chicago told
mo n rum story about lho Cablo Lino
a luw iiay3 ago. Kcnu-muor tho Parv
gonl Y t ut down r.ijsteriously, ho-
ginning of tlio year I Yes, you know.
in leii you n Biory about that, it you
liko. Shall 1 1 Very well wo'vo got
half nu hour. It happened liko this :
, but mind, you must promiso on your
24, 1886.
British' honor hover to lot this go any
furthor. All right.
"Colonel .Tedadinh Z. Spinks trot
planted Inst lnll with a hugo consign
ment of hides j got 'em ns his sharo of
a steal, or Bomclhiuc ot that kind, and
nil his pals laughed nt him because
thoy said even ho couldn t get a jirolit
out of 'cm. So what d'yo think ho
does T Ships 'cm nil aboard tho Para-
gon as cargo declares them ns Indian
ullion embroideries, and insures them
against all risks at $500,000 1 Ho
spotted tho Paragon becauso thcro
wns n young fool of a fifth ofliccr on
hoard, named Mnlford, or Retford, or
something liko that, who wns just tho
kind of soft ho wanted, and ho had
him sounded, to make sure, ono day at
Dolmonico's, by a friend, who wont
and sat with him, and entered into
conversation just as you nnd I have
done ; and then lho (foloncl got a girl,
lovely and without relations, with tho
check and lho pluck and tho beauty of
the devil, but down on her luck and
hard up for cash and excitement, and
sent her on board ns 'his niece, mak
ing tho voyago to Seiringapatam tin
dertho caro of tho Captain I' Slit
mado tremendous lovo to tho young
spark, playing tho pompous old ass of
a Captain oil' against him, nnd got him
to herselt on deck ono dark night,wheii
thcro was no ono else on deck but two
mon sent on as part of lho oxtra
crow by tho Colonel himself, nnd in
structed by film. Whilst sho flirted
with him well out of sight under tho
bridge, thoso two men lot down over
tho sido a Remington dynamilo ma
chine, and blew tlio blessed old boat
to blazes, and then cockered up a yarn
about a mysterious 'wcssel' that had
como upon them suddenly, run them
down and got clear away 1 Lord I I
know you'd laugh. This young fool,
in no end of .'.funk about his certifi
cate, supports their yarn, and, of course
nover says a word about tho girl. Thoy
como over; tho loss is proved bona fide
accidental, and Colonel .Tedadiah 'A.
Spinks nets 100,000 sterling clear
profit bang out of tho insurance offices!
But wait a minute. Tho end's tho
tragio part of it. That beautiful girl,
with her marvelous talents, that would
mako her an empress if sho wanted lo
bo one, goes and falls in lovo the
real thing 1 with the man and wont
touch a penny of her sharo of tho
plunder. Wnsto of genius I call it.
Rut all women aro alike. And, egad,
sir, sho's married him 1 What d'yo
think of that for a yam f
"Most startling and amusing. Rut
hero is Paris. Thank you so much for
, your delightful company. Your story
has indeed interested mo greatly."
How Animals Treat Themselves When Suf
fering 1'rom Physical Ailments.
Animals cet rid of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay, etc. Thoso Buf
fering from fever restrict their diot,
keep quiet, seek dark, airy places, diink
water anil sometimes pluncc into it.
when a dog has lost its appetite it cats
that species of grass known as dog's
grass, which acta as an emetic and a
purgative. Cats also eats grass.
Sheep and cows, when ill, seek out cer
tain herbs. An animal suffering from
chronic rheumatism nlwavs keeps, ns
tar as possible, m tho sun. Tho war
rior ants havo regularly organized am
bulances. J.alrcillo cut tho antenmu
of tho nnt and other ants camo nnd
covored tho wounded part with a trans
parent fluid fceoretcd in their mouths.
If a chimpanzee is wounded it stops
tho bleeding by placing its hand ou
tho wound or dressing it with leaves
and grass. When an animal has a
wounded leg or an arm hanging ou it
completes tho amputation by mcaus of
its teeth. A doer ou being stung in
the muzzle by a viper was observed to
plungo its head repeatedly for several
days into running water. This animal
eventually recovered. A sporting dog
was run over by a carriage. During
threo weeks in Winter it remained ly
ing in a brook, where its food was ta
ken to it. This animal recovered. A
terrier hurt his right eyo. It remained
under a counter, avoiding light and
heat, although it habitually kept closo
to tho fire. It adopted a general treat
ment, rest nnd absimcnco from lood,
lho local treatment consisted in lick-
mg tlio upper siirlaco ot tho paw,
which it applied to tho wounded eyo j
again licking tho paw when it became
dry. Animals sutlering lrom traumat
ic fever treat themselves by tlio conlin
ued application of cold water, which
M. Delaunay considers to bo moro car-
tain than any of tho other methods,
in viow ot theso interesting tacts wo
are, ho thinks, forced to admit that
hygiene and therapeutics ns produced
by animals may, in tho interest of
pychology, bo studied with advantage,
Many physicians have been keen ob
servers ol animals, their diseases, aud
tho methods adopted by them in their
nstinct to euro themselves, and havo
availed of tho knowledge so brought
uudor their observation iu their practice
If tho murmurous voices of tho
ocean could Byllablo inteiligihlo sounds
what Birange, weird tales thoy would
tell of tho fateful, but flcctinc years.
It is something less than four years
ago that a youthful couple in a far
Western city met and loved, as youth
ful couples will. Tho stars they gazed
nt in presumably speechless rapturo
...t.:.,i. i:.. i,i i i
ivviu luwou wiliuil llliil, lliu lll.llllivia
way ns ho plows tho peaceful Pacific.
liut tho lady s parents buddenly ob
jected to her suitor and tlio lovers
wero forced apart. Yows, of course,
wero interchanged, for in what court
ship are thoy notl swearing ctcrral
fidelity thoy separated to meet again.
as thoy fondly hoped, beneath tho light
of moro proprietous skies, Thoy
nover did. livery lotter tho ardent
lovor penned his lovo tho obdurato pa
rents interoopted nnd burnod. Tlio
lady's, too, wero stolen and destroyed
nnd hero comes in tho dramatic olimax
of tho talo. Suspecting tho tactics
her parents had employed tho heroino
conceived a vioiont natron lor them,
At tho samo timo sho formed tho rcso
lution not to touch food again. Yninly
hor rash resolvo was combated by thoso
who wrought her misery. Whon food
was offered bIio turned her fnco to tho
wall and would not eat for lovo or
gold. Tho last words sho spoko wer
thoso of scorn for her parents just
boforo dying, after a month's droary
fast. Come, lives thcro the poet fitted
to sing her constancy t If so, let him
begin, liut first, perchance, what o
tho lovor T Alack 1 ho lias niairie
another girl.
THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XX.NO 88
COLOMBIA DKMOOIIAT, VOL I, NO S8
Sound V'ews of Carlisle,
lIKMOCUATIO KCONOMV KI.OQUT.NTt.Y SKT
KOIITII 11V TIIK SI'KAKKIt.
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer publishes
nn interview with Mr. Carlisle, iu which
tho Speaker refutes tho charges of ex
travagance nnd other accusations mado
ngainst the Democratic Administration
and Houso of Representatives in tlio
Ohio Republican platform. Tho fol
lowing aro tho most interesting of tho
facts set forth byMr. Carlisle :
TUKl'lRSTYKAKOP PEMOCHATIC P.CONOMV.
During tho fiscal year ending Juno
30, 1880 and that is tho only cntiro
fiscal year which has elapsed sinco tho
inauguration of tho present Adminis
tration tho ordinary expenditures of
tlio Government wero reduced S25,030
785 below thoso of tlio preccdinc vear.
Thcro were, however, somo extraordi
nary expenditures, to wit, in tho pay
ment of pensions to Union Koldiois.
That incrcaso over tho amount expend
ed for the same purpose tho previous
year, was S7,302,C90. So you will sco
that, notwithstanding this increase, the
net saving as compared with tlio last
year of Republican Administration,
was S17, 74.1,700 quito a goodly sum."
WIIKItE TUB SAVlNdS WKIIE MAIIi:.
"Wo saved in the diplomatic and
consular Service, $1,107,288; in ex
penditures iu tho Treasury Department
S3,A30,359.39 ; in the Judiciary De
partment, $030,002.18 j in civil ex
penses in the Interior Department, $1,
073,011.02 i in tho War Department,
$8,310,125.73 ; in the Navy Depart
ment, $2,113,191.03; m tho Indian
service, $453,33G.4G ; in the customs
service, that is, in collecting customs
rovenues, $2,9G0,727.31, and in tho
Internal Revcnuo service, $-137,303,31.
Thcro was another reduction which,
perhaps, ought not lo bo credited to
tho tVdministraliou, but it was a re
duction nono tho less, nnd that wns in
interest upon tho public debt through
payment of tho principal. That sav-
ng for tlio year in question was $806,-
110."
lKCHKASr.P PAYMENT 01' PENSIONS.
"Under tho administration of tho
iresent Democratic Commissioner of
Pensions tho expenditures on that ac
count were, ns before stated, $7,302,
590.51 in excess of tho expenditures
for tho same purpose during the pro
ceding fiscal year. This resulted from
tho fact that thero was a h.rger number
of claims adjudicated and allowed dur
ing that year than in any preceding
year, although the Uotnmissioner hnd
15U clerks lest in his oilico than his
Republican picdecossor, Dudley. Wc
cut off 150 clerks."
IlKCrtCASED Al'PKOPHIATIONS l'OII THE
CUmtKNT YEA IE.
"Tho ten great appropriation bills
which provide for the annual support
of tho Government we havo other
pertnaneut and extraordinary appro
priations also aro tho Agricultural,
the Army, tho District of Columbia,
tho Navy, tho Legislative, Exccutivo
and Judicial, tlio Juilitary Academy,
tho Post-ollico and tho Sundry Civil.
Thero wns appropriated by these bills
for tlio fiscal year endinc Juno 30,
188G,thosnm ol $152,490,779.18, while
tho appropriation mado by tho last
session of Con gioss on tho same bills
and for tho same purposes for tho
fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1887, was
$11G,001,583.-Ii, or $0,18G,195.4-t less
than for tho proceeding year. Instead
of tho appropriation being larger, it is
six and a halt minions less. Tho m-
creaso in tho expenditures on account
ot tlio postal service lrom tho year
18ol to tho year 1SS3 was $1,510,880,
and from 1885 to 188G $4,GG0,59I),
while from 188G to 1887, which is tho
current fiscal year, tho increase is only
;ju0i,87o. tub vast diiterenco you
see $4,000,000 less than tho increase
boforo under Republican administra
tion." UEPUllI.IOAN SENATORIAL KXTll AVAO ANCE.
'Tho appropriation bills as they
passed tho Houso of Representatives
at tlio recent session, including Fortifi
cations, Pensions aud Rivers and Har
bors, amounted to S2 17,490,554. But
tho same bills as ntneudod and passed
in tho Republican Senate appropriated
$200,883,350, being an increase of
$13,5G1,514. Tho Houso refused to
concur in most of theso amendments,
and tho bills, as finally passed by both
houses, after a protracted Btrugglo in
conference committees; appropriated
only about S3,000,000 in excess of tho
original nmouuts proposed in tho
Houso. l ou boo it wo hnd agreed to
tho amendments of tho Republican
Senate wo would havo had Sl0,00i),000
moro than wo have got now. '
NO DEFICIENCY THIS YEAH,
"I can safely sav that it is almost ab
solutely certain that tho rovenues for
tho curront fiscal year will exceed tho
expenditures, including payment of in
terest upon tho publia debt, aud $17,-
090,000 or $18,000,000 upon tho prin
cipal as a sinking fund by at least $30,-
ooo.uoo or $35,uuo,ouo. it will bo a
good deal more, I think, but that is a
good deal, and is not a deficiency by
any means. Tho lacl is that while the
expenditures are being decreased tho
revenues of tho Governmont arc being
constantly increased, livery week is
better than it was before; overv month
is better thnn it was boforo."
IllXI.AIMINO THE PUIU.IO DOMAIN.
Sinco tho beginning of tho Forty-
eight Congress laws havo been passed
lonuiuug aim resorting to tuo public
uumuiu .u, io,.iu acres oi land provi.
ously grantod to railroad companies
and to states lor railroad purposes in
somo few cases. All tho acts providing
lor mo lorieuurcs oi ineso lauds pro
vide oxprcssly that thoy shall bo ro
stored to tho public domain nnd shall
bo hold for tho benofit of ncttial set
tlers only under tho Homestead law
Tho territory embraced by theso for
feitures is 78,878 Bonaro miles moro
than twico ns largo as tho Stato of
Kentucky. In addition to this tho
Democratic Houso of Representatives
nt mo lost session passed bills forfaiting
i,niii,u'Ji acres, which the Senate has
not yet concurred in. Thero aro also
on tho calendar of tho House, with fa
vorable reports from committees, bills
forfeiting 13,007,214 acres more.which
will bo passed nt tho next session.
Tho nrea covored by all thoso bills
159,409 Biinaro miles and most of
pretty good land."
ItEVKNLK UKIIUCriON INEVirAllI.E.
"Thero is now only about $1 10,000.-
000 of tho public debt which the Gov
ernment has a right to nay at its face,
and nearly all the bonds representing
this indebtedness aro held by the Na
tional banks, In less than two years
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Yearly advertisements payablp quarterly, iran.
Blent advertlsemeiita must bo paid lor ticrore
sertcd except whero parties havo accounts.
Legal advertisements two dollars per Inch luf
three Insertions, and at that rato for additional
Insertions without reference to length.
Executor's, Administrator's, and Auditor's no
tlcesthrco dollars.
Transient or Local notices, ten cents a line, rec
nlaradvertlsemcntshalf raws.
Cards In tho "Business Blreclory" column, on
dollar a year for each line.
this indebtedness will bo Inlly dis
charged, nnd no other bonds mattiro
until 1801, when $250,000,000 or 4J
per cents will bo payable. During the
Intcrvnl between tlio payment of tho
3 per cents now outstanding and tho
maturity of the 4J per cents, unless
tho revenue Is reduced or is used to
purchaso tho obligations of lho Gov
ernment at n high premium, an enor
mous surplus must accumulate in tho
Treasury such nn amount as would
paralyze tho bimncss ot tho country u
hoarded and loft out of tho channels
of trade. I am very strongly of tho
opinion, therefore, that when tho debt
which is now payablo has been fully
discharged, if not boforo that time, the
peoplo ot tlio country win tiemanii a
reduction of tho revenue. Tho reduc
tion will como upon tho tariff, and not
upon intcrnnl revenue, for it is plain
to my mind that no political party of
this country can afford lo lako tho po
sition lhat whiskey and tobacco and
beer shall bo fro whilo n tax remains
upon tho people's clothing nnd implo
menls of trade. Peoplo won't stand it."
Actressos
Who Delight to
Oiearottes-
Puff Dainty
Smoking, whether it bo a vice or not
and probably on tho theory lhat it is
tho custom is undoubtedly growing
with lho fair sox, so far, the indulgcuco
is confined exclusively to cigarettes.
Nnturally, thcro aro ladies belong
ing to tho theatrical profession who
whilo away their hours of lcisuro nnd
study tho. company with somo choice
nnd favorite brand of cigarettes. Many
undoubtedly make a secret of what
they consider a failing, and it is possi
ble thoy may foul shocked at tho men
tion of their names in this connection
and yet thero i nothing moro heinous
in fair women being a slavo lo tho
weed than tho millions of men who
indulge this appetite from morning till
night.
Miss Georgia Cayvan is said to bt
ono of tho pretty smokers of tho pro
fession, though not a fauatio on tho
subject. Tho habit grew upon her
when she first went on tho stage and
had to study long parts at short notice.
Sho found that study was infinitely
with a cigarette to solaco her, produc
ing that half-dreamy condition that is
most conductive- lo tho study of parts.
M'ss Cayvan, however, only indulges
the habit occasionally, and to whilo
away the tedium of a summer that has
been extra long, for it is tho first timo
in somo years that sho has riot had to
act during tho hot season. Hor brand
is a foreign ono made with special ref
erence to ladies.
Miss Rose Coghlan has long been a
charming smoker. It is a habit sho no
quired years ago and ono that sho
makes no bones about avowing. Her
husband, Mr. Edgorly, is as furious a
devotee of tho weed as tho charming
Rose, so that they are companions to
each other even in this. It is said to
bo ono of tho prettiest sights in tho
world to seo Miss Coghlan swinging
in a hammock at her place up in West
chester county studying sovoral new
parts sho has to play I his year and
sending up wreaths of smoke from
cigarettes inado of tho finest Latakia to
be found in tho market.
There aro many others in tho dram
atic profession who indulge their tastes
iu this respect. Mile. Rhea has a
great fondness for tho little Havana
cigars that nro mado with special nfer
enco to ladies' smoking. Aimcu is a
constant and nbject sinvo of tho cigar
ette. Sho smokes it in lino Spanish
style, oven going so far ns lo ciihalo
tho smoke. It is said to bo one of tho
causes ot me extinction oi her voice.
which has marked her performances,
during late years.
itoso JUignou, tho companion of lmo
Aimee, is an eternal smoker. Indeed,
all tho foreign actresses who como
hero, prominent among them Theo and
Bernhardt, smoke constantly when at
home, and would not consider a dinner
complcto without a cigarette after it.
Charming littlo Ida Gilman likes her
cigarette, and Geraldiuo Ulmor is said
to havo acquired its occasional habi
during tho last year.
A fow years ago Marcaret Mathct
liked an occasional cigarette, but she
said to have broken herself of tho
habit of late. A fow years ago Fanny
Davenport used to smoke, but novt-r
continuously, and it is said that recent
ly sho has given up tho habit for the
samo cause as Miss Mather, that sho
bolievcd it injured her voice.
very tew tomalo siiierers tmoke. and
for this reason particularly, that it is
believed that tho paper employed in
cigarettes is about as bad a thitiir for
tho throat as can possibly bo conceived
iVI Y. Journal.
A Diamond Hoad-Light.
"I'vo run locomotives in every Stato
in this country," said a veteran engi
neer to an inquisitivo young man who
stood around whilo tho machino was
being oiled up, asking questions; "and
that ain't all, neither. I'vo run loco
motives in England, Germany, France,
Italy, Egypt and India. os, sir, in
tar-olt India.
"Do they uso head-lights on their
engines over there t inquired tho
young man.
"1 lead-lights I iSo, indeed. Not in
India. Thoy don't know what a head
light is in that heathen country. But
I had always been used to usiu' head
lamps, an' it was kin' o' tough to run
without cm. oo 1 applied to tho su-
pcrintciidcnt for a lamp, but ho jus'
laughed at me, an' told mo if I waqted
to use a light 1 could furnish it myself.
Of courso I didn't want to go to this
oxpense, seoiu's my salary was purty
small any how; bo I concluded to go
without a light, liut on my next trip
east, ns I sns nrunnlii' nlong through n
gorgo in tho vnlley o' the Brnmnpootra
river, just about dusk, I had one of tho
greatest pieces of luck you ever hoard
of. I saw somolliin' shiny lyin' 'sido
of tho track, nn' I stopped nn' wont
baok nn' picked it ui. It was a groat
big Btono, full of light, nn' by gosh, I
stuck it up in lront of my locomotive,
an1 had tho best head-light I ever rodo
bold ud. Tho only trouhlo with it wns
that tho brilliancy 'of lho light kind o'
hurt my oyes 'for I got used to it.
But it was a daisy, nn' mado tho trnck
almost ns light ns day for halt a milo
ahead.''
"What was it i"
"A diamond, of course. You
wouldu't expect a man to run a train
by tho light ho could get out of a com
mon uiggcr-hcad dornick, would you.1
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