tflie doltunfeikq. LDM8IAH, consolidated. ' 00 lamieil Weekly every Friday Mornlnc. nt UI,00M8UUlt01C0t,UMIIIAC0r. ATtl.ftO per roar. To subscribers out of tho coun ty tno term nro strlctlyln (idunco. UII,BOCOUn f irxo paper illscontlnuort except at tho ontinn tuuo publUhpr8,untlUllarrcaraKiaaroDainut long contlnuod credits will not to KlVen ' All papers sent out of tho Htato or to distant nont omoos must bo paid forlnadvance.unlessarcsDon abloporsonlnbo umbla county assumes to pay no subscription duo on demand. ' 1 W Slf 7" t M 8 M M It ttnsh I tl I f! 1 M 1M '00 4 60 TOO 8 " goo tti )U r no oro looo low 4" a (to oo 4 mi l VI ki Hi" n" V t(l 3 85 4 60 S K 8 00 9 60 1 4 60 M 10 rnllimn N 0(1 Is 00 IS 00 S3 IW ;w IV HI iw ww VnA.l ..1irn.llar.tT.nnla hnrtlllln ftlinrtPrlV. Trftll slent adicrttscmcnls mtisl bo pnld for beforo fi. senca cxe,up. niiviu limner, ,, uu..lu. Inl advertisements two dollars per Inch lof threelnsertlons,nndnt that rale for additional insertions without ruferenco to length. v.,nint,i Administrator's, and Auditor's no JOB PRINTING. TUoJob Printing liepartmont of tho Coldmbum H fery complete., it contains tho latest now tmo nni nuehlnery and Is tho only onico that runs lob presses by power, glvlni? us tho best facilities. W limatcs furnished on InrKO Jobs. tlces tnreo dollars. Transient or Local notices, ten cents a line, teg ular advertisements halt rotes. cards In tho "Business Directory" column, on dollar a car tor each line. BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1886. THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XX. NO 40 COLUMBIA DKMOUltAT, VOL. I., NO 31 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. r 13. WALLER, li' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Bloomsburg. l'a Onico ovor 1st. National llank, po- U. FUNIC, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW. 13L00HSEUS0, lA. moo In SiH's Iluliaing. J OIIN M. 0LA.1UC, ATTORN E Y-AT-L A W. AND JUSTICB OP THE PEACE. IILOOHSBCKO, l'A. Ottlc over Mojcr llros. Drug Btoro. 0 n W. MILLER, ATTOKNUr-AT-LAW onico tn urowor's bulldlug.sccond Uoor.room No. 1 Dloouisburg, l'a. T) VUAK ATTC FRANK Z.VKK, ATTORNliY-AT-LAW. Bloomsburg, Pa. Offlco corner of Centro and Main straetu. Clark a Building. Can bo consulted In German. Q.EO. E. ELWELL ATTORNEY-AT -LA W lJi.ooMsnor.0, Pa. Onico on First floor, front room of Col dmmah Building, Main street, below lx change Hotel. PAUL E. WIRT, Attornoy-at-Law. omco In Coi-DUoiAN uniLDiMO, lioom No. a, second ' ULOOMSBURQ, PA. B. KNORB. L. 8. WINTIR8TKH. KNORR & WINTERSTEEN, Attornoys-at-Law. . . . .... ...... A nanv hniMintr. second floor. nrst door to tlio left. Corner of Main and Market Btreois uiuumauuiii, au. tGT-Pennont and Bowt'.iet Collected. J H. MAIZE, ATTORNEY AT-LAW Offlco In MaUo'B bullalit. over Blllmoyer's grocery, "P P. MM.MEYEK, (DiaritiGr a ttoiiney.) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. C3-OIUC0 over Deutlcr'a shoo store, Bloomsburg, l'a. JOHN C. YOOUM. c. e. ouyait. YOCUJI & OEYElt, Attornoys-at-Lawt catawissa, ta. (Offlco front suit of rooms on second Boor of "rm.nTtn IN OE11MAN. l TiimnM rawversand A. K. OSWALD, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW. Jackson Building, Rooms 4 and C. BEHWlCK.I'A rr-. ii. riiawn. ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW. Catawlssa, r. Offloe.oornerot Third and Malastreeta. - V. WHITE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, B L 0 0 M S B U R 0 , PA. Ofllce In Erowcrs' liulldlng, 2nd floor, may 1-tf jyj-10 1IAEL F. EYERLY, Ccnvtyancor, Collector of Claims. AMI LEGAL ADVICE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THTATES. &C . .... h,.lMlnr with V. V. Bill EloomsburK, l'a. l''r . E. SMITU, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW ani NOTAHY PUBLIC, Uerwick, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS Jr. McKELVY. M. D.,Surgeou and Pby . riel5SSttitaln Wt.below Martt AIj. FRITZ, Atlorney-nt-Law. Office , front room over l'ost omce, rR. J. C. RUTTER, rHYBICIAN ftSUHQEON, Office, North Market streot, llloomsburs, Fa fR. WM. M. REHER, Burgeon and IfFhyslclan. oinco cornor of Hock and Market freet. JR. EVANS, M. D.. Burgeon and .Physician, Office and liesldenoo on Tnird street. JpiRE INSURANOiS. CnillSTIAN V. KNAl'l', UL00MBI10 G, FA, MBItUlIANW, OF NEWAltK, N. J. 'LINTON, N. V. 'EOl'LliS' N. Y. 1 ItUAUINU, FA. Theso old coaroRATioNS aro well beasoned by nwoand FiBKTiaiisnand have never yet nao a loss rettled by any court of law. alllnvesteUlnBOMD sucUHinsa aro liable to me bffls'S.-and no adlusted a nd J' The people of Columbia county should patron lze tKKcncy where losaealt any are bellied and pali by one of ther own cltuens. PHOMlTNEsa. EOU1TY, FAlll UEAUNU. B F. HARTMAH Isirnisims th yoLiowmo AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES North American of Philadelphia. Franklin, " " l"ounsylvanla, " " York, of Funnsylranla. Hanover, of N. Y. oueens, of London. North Urltlsh, of London. Oaloa onMufcetBtreot.No, e, Illoomsburff. oct. 81, 1" EXCHANGE HOTEL, W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR BL00U3BUEQ, FA, OPPOSITE COUKT HOUSE, Lars esand convenient sample rooms, llatu rooms hot and cold walar and all modern conveniencts ihiii more money than alannBlnK,elsSJi!ak? Ul I M inn an aircncy for the best boUlni; book out WIN li&luueK buccced sraudly. NonIall ""'Terms freo. iuiliiitIiooi'o..okti.ah Maine, rdecisw. DVHii'i'HlA.-lts Nature, causes, Proven tionan'dl'urS. iiyJohu Kjg?,"8 Mass.,14 years lax collector. Bent free to any aa dress. tep,JT 4W d CHESTAlirtP Mm "YAINWRIOHT & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, Plllt.ADXM'IlIA, Pa. TEAS, SYHUrS, COFFEE, bCOAll, 5IOL.Si(E.S 111CK, fl'ICKS, 1I1CAIUI SODA, BTO., KTO. N. E. Corner Second and Arch Ms. l"Orders will receive prompt attention. II. HOUSE, DENTIST, BLOOM9I1URO, Uot.UMIlIA COUNTY, Pa All styles of work done In a superior manner, wort nuuuiiieuua rupresenrea. i BBTn JXTH1CT kd wiTnouT Pain by the uso of Oas, and free of chargo w hen artificial teeth aro Inserted. Onico In Barton's bulldlnc. Main street, below Market, live doors below Klcim's drug store, llrst lloor. Jo be open al all houri during the rfaj M. C. SLOAN & BRO., IJLOOMSBUltG, PA. Manufacturers of CARRIAGES BUGGIES, PHAETONS SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS &C. First-class work always on hand. REPAIRING NEA TL Y DONh. Prices reduced to mil the timet. BLOOMSBUfili FLAMS MILL :o. The undersigned havinc nut his Planlnc Ml on ltallroad Street, In flrst-ciass condition. Is pre paroa io ao an Kinas or worK in nis line. FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS. MOULDINGS, FLOORING, Etc. furnisned at reasonable prices. All lumber used is wen seasoned ana none nut Bkinea workmen are employed. ESTIMATES fOK BUILDINGS urnlshod on application. Plans and specific ous Drop trou oy an experiences, arauenisman CIIARLG.S KBIIC, Rlootu&burf;, l'a CLOTHING! CLOTHING G, W. EERTSCH, THE J1E11UIIANT TAILOR. Cents Msliing Goods, Sals I Caps OF EVEKY DESCRIPTION. Suits mndo to order at Bliort notice and afitalwas auarantecd or no f ale. Call and examine tlio largest and best selected stock of goods ever sliown in Columbia county. Store next door to First National Bank, MAIN STREET, Uloomsburg, Pa. ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES OF CAST CU WROUGHT IHON. Suitable for Yards, Cemetery Lots and Public Grounds :o: Tno tollowlns shows tho llcket Oothlc, one ot the several beautirul Btyles ot Fence in anutactured by the undersirneu. mm Forlleautyana Duratllltr tliey arounsuni sa cd. setuptycjiperlencca Lauds and warranted i 10 gle BUUSI1UH1UU. Trices and ppcoimena of other de signs sent to any aduross, Address S. IVI. WEBB, BLOOMSBDRG PA- May 4-tf BENCH'S HOTEL. CITV HALL bllUAlli:, N1!W Y0IIIC ... OPPO-UW WS K. n. York city and la conducted on tho EUROPEAN PLAN. ltooms only ono Dollar per day. Half mlnuto's walk from llrooklyn Hrl4'o and Elevated It. Aiiiinnu of care nasi the iloor. Most convenlen hole in New York tor Slerchants to stop at. Din Ink I toSmi cafes and Lunch counter repleto with alf he luxuries at modsralo prices. in prcsenis given away, send u ! value, that will Bitui juii i". V, hat will al once bW lou In inoni l"""1" anvthlmrelao In America. Allabout thofW.tuo fnKiLts with each box. Agents wanti ey. UUU KCHHW . , - ....... prvivhci-B of cither sex, OI UU Hgi-a, iu, ffmo or spare t mooniy' to work, for us at their nwriCines. Fortunes for all workers absolutely SSSri uon't delay. H. IIaitt Co. l-ort-and, Maine, laecisBS, mm. EXHAUSTED VITALITY. ILLUSTRATIVE Sample FREE. KNOW THYSELF. A Great Medical Work on Manhood, Nervous and rhylcal Debility, rrematuro Decllno In Men, Eihamtcd Vitality, Ac., At, and the nntold ml. erics rcaulttng from Indiscretion or cxcc.scs t 300 pages, substantially bound In gilt, muslin. Con tains moro than 123 lnvalnablo prescriptions, cm bracing every vegctablo remedy In tho pharma copeia for ftll RCuto and chronic diseases. It Is emphatically a book for eery man. Prlcoon'yll by mall, post paid, concealed In plain wrapper. IM.rsTIlATIYi: HAMPI.i: l'lllli: TO ALT, Y'oung aud middle-aged men for tho nct ninety days. Send now, or cut this out, as yon miy never sco It azaln. Address Pr. W. 11. PAUSUi!, t llul- CncH stroet, BOiton, Mass. fcb.,5-d. ly Uenan'tJ fulfllin erjr iniiortMJt part inn inanute, vhlcb. without it, woull laik that tlciucnt movi U(otil to nuntnm riani nrp. PIlOMrilOUlf! AiiWU ininllfrnint.ernn. Ptituentof all khI landn. 1 1io poll furutnlus i louts with rhoflphorlc Acid na thryln turn lt la it to mil main, vj uti uwi in luriuniiou vi iin-ir No fertilizer Is more Taluablo to itn cOtita than onft which contalni Ammonia and I'hnu, hone Actd derived from Animal liono Daao. Tho base of BAUGH'S $25 Phosphate la inlm1 TVm anil It la a i-mI Ammniiijitpd llocfl Surer I'hoaphala. which we rrotluce by meant of tivcist adraiitatres in manufacttirtcK. rcmi ir linncn'M rnonpunie uuiuo una rurther lpformnilon. THE ORIGINAL Manufacturers of RAW-BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE BAUGH & SONS Manufacturer. A Importers. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Usethe Original Baugh's $25 Phosphate. Feb 26) U VneCOrVdTJ'IJ itK.vi i it'ri, ltuiti;. I W It KtvetlhcUHCilACC inn) Senllment ot Cvent r lower Md Shrub, .'1000 (1 MIi it nt Kii.lH. Al-uull the Krowti Huleiol Flirt -Hon xitli Clove, Psraiol, HindVercMel snrl tin. II lathe matt complctixwirk or the ktml i' r pub lMiM.CMt.it rilU'l'tl CeniH in Mniniw tor a s:iinple cojy, iiNoour prlct'tuuiffiiiH. Agfiits wuntfil tviriiwtere. Ail. Tinth ttfttt. Phlua'a.Pa. mniZArl PUB.CO..I7Horlh SINGER III M l 1.1. -DAYS' TUIAL. A Full Net of Atinrhmclita. 5WAHKANTi;il Yonrs. ScuU for Clrciiliir. 3 N. OtU St., i'lillu., l'a. Apr. 2 47w. .'".'(1 . PHI LAM 1816. Ormiil 1'rlie Meilul, l'arli, 1S7H. Aekyourdrororforlt. lVm. llre.xloipel.Mfr, Hi North Tiout btrcot, I'lIlLADELl'lll A, l'A. June 4 8 ly. Adams' Patent Mstailic tenoc 1.4- -. $1.73 (301" rod and upvvurtie. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. All kinds ol Iran Fence:, lisUs, Firs Eic f". THCC CUARQ Iron Work in all styles. Coal Screens a specialty. Iron Ladders, Wheels & Cresting. Blickt -iltKlng In til branches. Estimates furnlihed, EAGLE IFfON WORKS, Cor. TJniou Si Canal Sts. WILKES-BAKHn PA march lS-80-ly. in KVX.i IRON ROOFING 60. Manufacturers of COimfOArKP, CBIMfKD KOOE, CIlOWL'g l'ATENT, I'M IV ANDCAHMINEU Iron Steel Roofing & Siding. lins, on iron worK, oruvuruiu suiukicsui nwia wo nave in our empiuy kikhi mm c.in.-irH'.v roofers whom wo will tend out as lrj&tructontto ...i. (.1, sn 1... dolf. nii'ti rrviHlllf tlllf. chasers paying wen's railroad faro and ttmu. We makemesoroonnKs lonuy u,mm uih.mij welffht. KBtlmitMElven and contracts taken for i roomies uuu biuuiuB u whi,iivu. , , I faction puaranteciron all work done by ua.. Cahu i mini.ii imn nmi fctcol rootlncs mado to order at I'lTTBTON, l'a. urXMiiiiA nn.i t ft nt rtrv nftn r ljinifii v n l inv iii'iiul. LKKK bit Jt'iepiiuuu tuiiuvtuuu. Ifl.ld. .r. .c.rr, but tiio.. vba wilt, to SUnaoa A Co , Port) tod, Mtia.,wlll im.1t. Om, full loforiatUoa .Uul woik vtilcb i,.ndA.kml li.. .t home.tb.twUlr.r ..ro.4 o..r S.W In . d.r. Ebr .... joung or old. U ul iotiulr.d Voa.r..l.ilod h... Tbo..wbo .urt Molie. u. tUoluUlI stus of UiUi UtU. fortuu, All U asw. Kov.souiy. PATENTS, tbtalned and all patent business attended to for uioueraie ices. Our ortlce Is opposite tho U. S. Patent Ofllce, ana we can obtain Patents In less time than those re- tnntn.inm U'ltuhlriL'tOll. Bond model or drawing. Wo advise as to pat entability free of charge, and wo inako no chartro unless patent Is Becured. We refer here, to the Postmaster, tho Supt. ot Money Order IHv., and to omclals ot the U.S. references to actual clients In your own btatoor county, wi lie to C. A. SNOW & CO., Opposltn Patent Office, Wshlngton, u O An s-tf CONSUMPTIVE. you PARKpnS TONIO wllhnui lUlny. It infill y uflliu woii-b iv' an. I U tlio Ut rem Ion I Uid r i iifid v fur till airvctIonMt tho lltruutanj luiitf, ami ctltteaM arUin from litiimru Lino,! oxIuujhIIuj). '1 l.ttfilile and wt Btruirulintl mruliut dlaeaov, atiJ slowly driftiiikf to tuj gravo, 1,1 III lllliiwiiwiiwuTri imiiiieaiui kuvi.M.v.jr r I'iKkKu'ii TuxiiJ. Lut diituv lit dunirerouA. Tako lb tttuitftU to lliu svivd oadluUruu jl at uruwbiu. In tlmti. Cuni wheii all cUi fulU. a(,ne lifgau4 1WVM d- ft FENOC PAT.moN , ft J 1 J ! . t 1 3CRCCM I h" mj. riwc "cAjj iifffiiii THE S EST TQH1C. ? This medicine, cowblnlns Iron with puns TPKotftblo tonics, quloklv and comt.u tol j Cures lj-.lTt.lt Ililll-"lli mu ll.... limiiirn iiiooti, jtinturiu, ...ii.i urn., .ii.ii.i.n ......., ......... b..i tPawra. Aipiirnlirln. It Is an unfnllliie remedy lor IHscnscs of Ilia IClilnry nnd l.lvrr. It U lnvaluWo for IilsenscS peculiar to Wonitn, and all who load sodemnry lives. Ildocsnotlnjurotlio teeth, causchcadnchoxr produce constipation vlht r Iron mnllrinrt iln. It cnrlclir. mill iiurMr the lilooil, stimulates tho appetite, aids tno anlnillatlot; of food, relieve. Heartburn and llelchlng.and ttretiKtliens tho mmelcs and nerves, l'or llUrrmttlrnt 1'rlfln I,nllllile, Lack ul Km-ryy, etc., It has no equal. trr Tho Renulno lins aliovo trade marl; nnd crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other, sua o.i b; unos uiEiiui. to. nitTiuoat, an, CUBES ALL HUMORS, from a common Ulotcli. or Cruixloii. to thn worst hero ml ii. Tim licm lilooil l'ui-lllorovcr illacovvrcil. Ilyllrutrglsta. PRICE $l.00,?WST, IT'.J n H ft f! s tcr. FOR STEEP OR FLA CAN 1113 PUT OS l'.V ANY F13KSO.V. THOUSASH3 OP 1101.L.S SOLP ANNUALLY l'Olt liUILlll.VQ'l Ol' LVIiltY niauiprio:i BEND Tim NP.W ClllCULAll, CONTAINIXO PKIOi; LlaT AN11 Itr.fT.HC.SCni. ACEHTS VAMTED. 5S & j t oTSCsi W?J SOLE JIAXUl'ACrUKEUS, Inul Streoi, PHILADELPHIA. f-epl.i" tAE.:ms 423 GENUINE MERIT IS SURE TO WIN. W'o believe tholtlJhSIANIUIEUMATISM Ct'Kli has real, gt-nuiuo merit. It is this faith whlcU lias led us to put our money Into it bo liberally. We have nut moro into it tutm money money could not lmy tho fair namo wo havo jjained by twenty yeais of honornblo business cle.ilInK right licre on Market St., Philadelphia, nnd yet so great is our fuithiu the Russian Rheu matism Cure that wo ore villlngto stake our re putatiouon it as a safe, speedy and permanent euro forall Ilbeumatic troubles. Could wo oiler any better puarauty of cood faith? Others be sides ourselves havo tested its merits, and add their hearty and unequivocal endorsement. Wo send toall who ask It a pamphlet contain ing much of such testimony. And yet if you. havo Rheumatism why sutler ono day longer than is necessary. Itcotsouly8i60to bo cured, nnd while you aro making up your mind to try it you might bo mado well. Tho RUSSIAN RHEUMATISM CURE has saved every llheumatle sufferer who has Rlrcn It a fair trial. It Is for you to decide whether or not it shall euro tou. Prlco S2.50. irm&iiod.iue. additional. . If reiriHtomd, loo, more. PRUSSIAN-( One box does tho buBineea. Nona Genuine without this Trade' Mark. RHEUMATISM CURE. An yet it i not to bo found at tho etoreR. but can only be bait byendciKlutf tho amount an aboe, and atldroflsliiirtho American proprietors, PFAELZER BROS. & CO. HlU'SSl .llarlitt .street, l'liilaiklphlu. inarch u.ly.a Ihv&lids Hotel&hd Surgig&l Institute 003 Main Street. Buttnlo. I!, Y. Staff of ID Pliy3lc!an3 and Surgeons. Kxiiorioncril SiioclalitN for cvrry cIiinh tit IllhennOh ti't'ittod ; nlhti. Iralncil, Cijici leiiciil ami uliligiui; l.lu'ht, avoII TOiitilntrtl, cl( snull y rurnlNlicd iiriato ruoiiis, fur lia llentu. itoiiHn fiirniklicil Willi I'.Icvnlor, Sl.aiii.liiiil, Npi'iiUluK-iiliiii., nice, trie He IN, mill nil iiimlorn liu IiriivuiiiuiitN. 'l'nlilo well biipiilicil Willi tho Iie.t of too, I. Ih nut n llo.pllal, hut n iloiiniil liotiii'dlal Iloiiii). Opoii tiny mill lllKiK. ALL CHRONIC DISEASES, whether rciilrlujr for tholr euro iiiiilieiil or onrKliiil it I tl . nUllll'iill) trontt'd THIS INSTITUTION In nippl led witli Turkiiili lliillm, Alilerleau HIovoiiHMit 'rrontinoiit. or llloclinu I en I iriiiBHii ki .lliu hliurs, Vliull zulion mid Vnciiiini Trenliiioiit AiipnrntiiW fhn niOMt itiiiro(Ml Illuclricnl Illiiclilnuri nnd llaltei li , liilinlntloii Aiiinrniiii, mid nil llio mokt valmililo ri iiicillal nppll aui'oi. known to llleillcal Mi lenro. Iliill. or Noml lo cent!, in NtanipM tor our InvalliW liiildc-Itoolt ilUH liat'tn), wlileli tsivcu all iiartlcii larH AdilrohN a. aliovt) IVorM'. Dbl'cnwrj Msillcal Auoclatlon, l'rO,'. B. BROKR GAS FITTING A STKAJ1 11EATJN0 DEALKU IN STOVES & TINWARE. All kiiiila of work in Sheet Iron, oof nig anil bpoutniK iiromiitly attended to. '"Strict attention given to heating by ttearo. Corner of Main & East Sts., Rlomusburg, Pa. .. . . . . , rk-nd six cents for post I II 111 r 1 T age, amliecctio Iree.acoit i I ) ) I I li ly box or gcoJs which wll i I 1 1 I 1,11 Iielp on to inoiu money i'l I ,J J, rhfht away tlun nuylhliift 11 i It llJIJi t.w m IliU world. All, ot el; lu r sex, aueceeil from llrst hour. The brojd Mad to fortune opens be fo o the workers, nbolutely i,uro, At once ad dress, ibvii t'o., Auiruia, Ialno, .' '-lbM ADVKHTISHUS by aildieialUKHKO. 1', KOWKLt. & CO., 10 (iiruce M., New York, ran learn the exact cost o( any proposed llnoot ADVKU'l'ISlNU In American Newspapers. IwiOD-page pamphlet wets. bf'plUlt. TROGJS SELECT STORY. CONQUERED TOR EVER. 'I'm Hiiro I bea your nnnlon," saiil Mr. Dalton. Tlioro is no oec.islon for apology," said Linn, looking like n queen or, rather, liko a beautiful young prinoefs as alio Htood thero in the soft, daffo dil glow of tho Bprinfj twilight, with a littlo ciitly-hcaded girl in either hand, wlulu a chuouy boy ol hvo jilayeil in tliu uras at her feet. 'Uli, but 1 boo your pardon tlicre s twioo 1'vo done it there U oceasion for apoloijy," ucrilly uttered Mr. Dal ton. "Just look at the' awkwardness of the whole affair. Hero Ivo been abroad for livo yoaiH ; aud when come back, I learn that my poor dear cousin is dead, leaving three children I at onco recoiniized that it is my duly to provide for them. I come hero and discover to my Mirpiisc, that you, tho sister of their mother, have assumed the charge that you declino to givo tliem up. The girl drew up that queenly figure ot hers utraii'litcr than ever belore. "You havo expressed yourself cor rectly," said Bhe, "I am tho sister of their dead mother. Do von think likely that I wanted them to bu bound out to respectablo farmers or nppren ticed to trades V A painted expression stole over Mr. Dalton s lace. "I Bhall bo more than glad," said he "to assume tho care of ono or all, if ' "I want no help," interrupted tho ingu-spinieii gin. "vo navo learned to love each other, theso little ones and 1. Henceforward our lot must bo cut in together. Will you walk over tho garden t Wo havo somo beautiful roses in bloom, and I havo been un usually successful with carnatiors this secson." Tho young follow eyed Miss West field as if sho were a liddlo that ho could not read. "You havo a lovely place here," said ic, tentatively. "Yes," said Lina. "But is it not lonely t" "Not at all." "Wouldn't it be a deal moro .1111U8- ing in town ?'' "Xv ot f or me, decidedly. 'But you aro forgetting plays operas theatres all delights ot an evening in the city," argued Mr. Dal ion. "ineso littlo cousins ot mine, now won t you let mo take them to seo a real play 7 .lust for ouco V iho children s eyes sparkled they nestled close to tho fasoinatinp; strang er whoso proposals were so entrancing, and cast pleading glances in the direct ion of the princess-liko J.iua. Sho shook hor head gravely. "1 do not approve of tho theatre for children," said phe. Mr. Dalton lifted his hands in comic amn.cmcnt. "But -Miss Westfield," said he, "how exceedingly narrow-minded all this is 1 Our theatre, for example, is the educat ional level of our age. Tho Buperb lessons which it impresses on the " "I beg your pardon, Mr. Dalton," said Miss Westfield, "but there is not ono of your arguments which I havo not listened to belore. I am exceed ingly well posted upon tho But it is getting late my Hiibjuet. engage- ments "A thousand pardons I "If I must say good evouing "Good evening." There was no temptation to further linger in tho crisp curt tones of her voice. Mr. Daltou turned away not without disappointment. "I don't understand theso girls," said he. "Thero isn't a trace of tho 'Jolly (4iif element about this or.u 1 t Well ono can always consolo one's self bv going to seo tho divine oung letiess that Ilillsdamo raviH about tho cold, tho calm, the unapproachable bintity of the tragic stage." And so Mr. JJalton bought himself a white bilK tie, and a pair ol pinnrose- colored kit! gloves, ami a bouquet, and went lo the theatie. But while ho sat there, waiting for tho gold fritmed curtain to rise, his thoughts wandered back to tho cottage ornee ho had left. 'My unknown cousins!'' ho mused. "Pretty littlo spirits they were, too. Yes, it would havo bocn a pity tor them to be sent to tho workhouso. Sho is a spirited girl, that Miss Una West field. But a woman is nothing more than a woman after all, nnd I don't eo for tho life of mo how she does it. house liko that costs money to keep it up I How does sho get it I Em broidered frocks, blue velvet blouses, roses and cabinet pictures ! Jul win Dalton certainly married a. poor girl, and neither of them left any estates but debts. By jovo ; I mean to bu at tho foundation of tins family onignia ! Tho girl will fmd tiiat sho can't bluff me!" But when tho curtain roao and tho beautiful actress glided on tho stage, Mr. Dalton had neither eyes nor thoughts for anything else. J lie next uay ho drove out onco again to tho cottage. It was noon, tho children were plaving under tho shadow of a monster elm on tho miuia- turo lawn, nnd in a blue-ribboned wicker chair, with a book in her lap, Una sat watching them. "Again ?" Shu i aised her queenly blaok brows as ho ndvancod, dolling his civp, so that the sunshine tinned his ruddy Saxon hair to gold. "i es, again," ho said smiling. "Miss Westfield, I havo your secret. You, and no other, are Leonora West, tho superb actress whoso grand unperson atious aro now stirring tho heart of this great city." "An open secret,'' sho said smiling. "Well, and what of it ! You know, now, how I support theso ones what has bought my cabinet pictures and paid the vages of the groom who takes caro of tho pony 1 It, was necessary to do something, and I do not believo in doing starvation woik for starvation prices. 'Miss Westfield 1" ho cried, " I honor your spirit I respect your nidcpcnd once." "Becaiwo I havo chanced to succeod," sho uttered, not without a certain royal Boom, "And if I had failed " "If you had failed I think I should lmvu houored you still more," ho said, There was eomuihliig 111 his earnest look, his frank tone, that established friendship between thoiii at once. Sho smiled, mid tho littlo cousins flocked eagerly around Uio now-coiiier. "May I Btay t" ho asked. "Yes," sho respotidcd, "you may stay." ind, when Mr. Dallon went away, thero was a strange, uncertain stir at his heart, a now revelation. When the season was over, the manager of Iho theatro respectfully in lervciwed Miss Westfield as lo a second contract. "Judging from our receipts," said he, "wo shall bo ablo to pay you a still higher salary. And I may venturo to hope " "J shall not play anywhero this season, ' sho said "to teli you the truth, Mr. Daly, I am goiug to bo mar ried. "Married I'' gasped tho manager. Heavens and earth I At this rato tho tragic slago is going to bo ruined 1 You geniuses leave tho footlights " "Mot at all,' said J.ltia. "Wo only chango our audiences." And so the matter was settled. Mr. Dalton took tho beautiful young actress lo his home, and with her went the children. "1 could not part from my littlo ones," sid she, wistfully. "My dirliog," cried Edwin, "every. thing that you lovo is doubly dear to mo I" Sho had conquered him conquered Hiinjor ever I EOBEET BROOE RIOKETTS. DKMOCKATIU CANIHHATI-, FOlt I.linT.X' ANT-noVKltXOK OK PKNKSYI.VANtA. Just a littlo beyond tho medium weight and height: erect; shoulders broader than would seem to belong to such a stature-, well poised head; bronzed face; broad, high brow; narrow, linn raws; keen gray eyes and a bushy, iron grey moustache and goateo such in general is an outlino of the aupearanco of Robert Bruco Kickctts, Democratic- candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. That ho is a man of action, rather than words, is written as plainly in his lineaments and bearing as in his record. Liko all real Boidicrs ho is companionable to degree, not showy but entertaining, his conversation embellished by the re suits of an experience rich in adveu turo and a memory remarkable in its tenacity, rather than by an extensive vocabulary or hgures of speech. His army record is a most remark able one. From a careful search of tho records it has been ascertained that he was engaged in eighteen general bat tics, with a total ot htty-six actual en gagem'ents, and was 131 times under , tire. Uickctts battry was commended by special published orders for valiant conduct and important achievement at Winchester, Second Bull Rut., Chan- tilly, Antietam, I' rcdericksburg, Chan cellorsville, Gettysburg.Bristoo Station Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Coal Har bor, i eteisburg aud JJeep liotloin. It distinguished itself and all connected with it at Oiettysburg in assisting to repel tho grand (Joutederatu charge on the right of tho Union linos, losing on that day forty horses and twenty-seven men. Colonel Ricketts seemed lo bear a chat mod life, for while lie was never oil duty for a day during his wholo term of service on account of sickness or from any other cause, and while ho was all theso times under lire, often monanced by a perfect hail of rebel bullets aud canister aud shell, no ono of tho missiles over so much as harmed a hair of his head. Ol' 0001) 01.11 STOCK. llo was born April 2!)tb, 1839, in the villago of Orangeville, Columbia county, Pa. His grandfather, Edward Ricketts, was of English origin and in tho colonial days was a noted Indian fighter and companion of tho famous Captain Samuel Brady. His father was a general merchant and farmer. From his mother's side ho is descended from an old family which had branches in both the north of Ireland and tho south of Scotland and were of the class who did so much and bo well in connection with tho oarlier develop ment of tho resources of this State. His father and undo built tho North Mountain House, at Lake Ganoga, vhero tho Colonel now spends a good part of his time, located in tho midst of about ill 2 square miles of almost virgin limbor land, probably tho larg est and most valuable tract of tho kind let in this State. lie was educated at the schools of the vicinity and Wyoming Seminary, from which latter institution bu had not long graduated when tho war broke out, l.cing at the time about tweniy-ono years of age. Ho at onco enlisted in Battery F, First Regiment i'entisyivaiiia itcservo Voluntoor Artil lery and was mustered into tho service as First Lieutenant July 8th, 18G1. Promotion lollowod rapidly. J Jo be- camo Captain May 8th, 18C3 ; Major, JJecember 1st, 18b l and Colonel, March loth, 1805, and was discharged from the service, after tho close of tho wcr, Juno 3d, 18Go. When promoted to his Majority ho left his battery and was assigned to tho command of tho Second Corps bat teries on tho Ninth Corps line, in front of Petersburg ; afterwards as Inspector ot Artillery tor tho JNinth Uorps, nnd sun inter ns iiuci ui iirtiuoiy or mo Ninth Corps. After Lee's surrender .t!lll. nl.!. f .r . Ml e . ho was mado Inspector of tho Artillery Reserve under General William Havs, tho Reserve then including nearly all tho artillery in tho army. During tho greater pait of tho war Ricketts' battery was attaohed to the Second Corps. What tho commander of that corp., tho lamented Hancock, thought ot him, is brielly but eloquent' ly set forth in a noto forwardod by him to tho Loyal Legion in answer to mi inquiry sent in connection with tho proposal of Col Ricketls for member ship of that organization. General Hancock wrote; "Colonel lCloketts is well known to mo nnd served uniier my command dur ing tho war in the Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. Ho was a gal. lant and distinguished ofliecr, of irre proachable record, and as such I can recommend him for membership In tho Military Order of tho Loyal Legion." jsetween theso two thero always sub Bisted a Btrong friendship, and after wards Colonel Ricketls becamo n II,n. cock dolcgato to the Cincinnati oonvou lion, whero the Democracy nainod tho ureal general and statesman for the Prcsideuoy. This tho Colonel refers to ns tho only time he ever was in politics, though ho has always boon a pronounced jjoiuociai and lias olton rendered i (Ttetivo if unobli nslvn ser- vico to his party. a i'amous limrnv. Itickelts' Battery is best known, per st, , I, u f ' ,n LftS o the Rebellion, haps, to soldiers and litutnrv uf llin War r , ' ... , , ' by reason oi me B.gna. service u per- formed atGcttysburg, where, as alioady siaiou, me naucry iosi xoriy norsii . . . 1 . 1 t a t and twenty seven men. Its location during the hcrcest of the second day b conflict at Gettysburg was at tho most conspicuous point in many of tho pic tures of tho battle that have sinco been painted and engraved, including those with which Bates' special volume, "History of Gettysburg," and Head ley's "Great Kebellion" aro illustrated. A thrilling description of that part of tho fight, taken from an "Historical A,.nnl f 1 1,.. Kittli r,f flnllmlm.,," . . V: V. .K! ,1, ,d1,rl liu .Irtlifi Al Kntlnr Id na l.ll. I QYVH J "Just as tho sun was disappearing l, l.lin roil u-imt. mwl llmsnfl innv.lal. ows of twilight were gatlscriug liko a rj host v armv. Iho deieni er.s ot Uume- " .i... . : . . . . iii-v li H.iu- unirniniT frnm linliiml an eminence near tho town a lonir lino of infantry formed for assault. On- Ufnrjl I lin rt1timti nint'nil iL'itli n tint, cision of a iiarado and al) the steadiness ... 1 . I nl !i ,n i hiv mi si', n Tim tin urn. formed of the bri-ades of Havs and Hoke, led by the famous L- irsiana Tigers. Tho moment thoy oimo in sight thoy faced the test of death Stevens opened on them with every gun. Wiednck nnd KicUotts loined in the chorus. Tho slaughter was im mediately terrible ; men leu dead b lore lliu iron storm at the rato ot a dozen a minute. Tho guns of Rick ctts wero charged with canister, and they fired every fifteen seconds. Stev ens' battery, euliladiug the Confederate line, wrecked lurious destruction upon the storming column, which, through it all, in the faco of tho very hell of war, kept on their onwi.nl wav, As tho Tigora came within musket rango of tho crest of Cemetery Hill, IIoiVnrrH inf.mirv. hiild.ni liphirwl tl,,, tniif w.ill. rinnriwl vnllnv nftr.i vnlluv ntn t in faces of t in wi rl. innrt.pr nnr . ' 1 . . . . - '.I mafidened men. But tho eye, of two t.lioTiwr-tlinurrirrir.,1 tho guerdon of l'amo that thoy bad never failed in a charge. Thoy could not halt now, the hour of their hardest trial. Over the stone wall they went at a bound. Stevens was obliged to ceaso firing, for fear of killing friends. Wiednck u unablo lo withstand tho shook ; his supports and his mo i arc swept back togother before iho forco of that human tornado. Ricketts quails not; tho lull strength ot tho storm tailing on his devoted men, tails in vain. His left piece is taken ; the. Tigers are within the cage. Tho remaining guns (ire still served with admirable discipline and courage drivers aud ollicers tik ing tho places of tho dead cannoneers. A struggle takes placo tor the guidon ; it is ui the hands ot a Tiger ; Lieutenant lirockway seizes a stone, hurls it full at tho head of the soldier, which fells him to tho ground, and in a moment the iiger is shot with his owp musket, The wildest coufusion a bodlam of terror now ensues. Tho rapidly gathering daikncss makes friends and foes nndistinguishable. Iho men at tho batteries aro being overpowered by their desperate nnd maddened assail ants, but still they cling to their guns ; with hand-spikes, rammers nnd stones thoy defend their position, shouting to ono another : 'Death on our own btate soil rather than give tho enemy guns ! 1 ho moment is almost critical ; the fato of tho issue is near at I land. At this instant Carroll's brigade rushes in to the rescue ; with wild shouts they burst upon the almost ex hausted loe. J hoy waver, thoy turn, thoy retreat in confusion. Ricketts' men lly to their guns,double-shot them, and fire deadly parting salutes at tho defeated J igers. 1 heir charge is over thoy have been beaten. Nearly twelvo hundred of their seventeen hundred aro lott dead and dying, it has in deed been a bloody half hour's work. They pass down tho lull, out into the darkness, and aro seen no more." at mtisrou STATION. Tho Colonel himself holds that the Battery's efforts at Bristoo Station con stituted its most brilliant piece of work. Its action was lapid, tho achievement ot its assigned purpose complete. J lie enemy had attempted and partially Biicceeded in intercepting a part ot tho Union lino in its much towards Ucntroville. Itickelts battery was at tho head, or very nearly tho head, of tho column intended lo be ....v,u..u. .... .;v M.vr.. "As wo debouched lrom the woods rm II, n annlh aliln nt llw, r. rnn, nr. . . . . . . . . the plain at Bristoo. tbo enemy's artil- 8n,'0iiion to tno saustaciion oi nm lory oponedonus from a billon tho df. at least. Ho says it is of lock north side of tho railroad, and a lino of wock ongin, and signilus tho Brook- battlo was seen advancing from that side towards tho railroad. Gonornls Warron and Morgan and Maior Ilaz zaru woro more. wenerai warren said to Rioketts: 'Go into battery right here,' but Morgan nnd Ilazzard nro tested and ho was ordered to gallop to tlio hill near tho station. Tho plain was crossed at full gallop, in full faoo o tho enemy's fire, his bullets plowing up the earth in front of them nil along the route. As Ricketts' guns came un guns came un thoy wero put in position wish won doriui rapidity ami opened with a ncrco lire ot canister on tho ouemy s infantry, Tho Union infantry had lartod for the railroid cut at the same time that iho battery had galloped across tho plain, and were now in po sition and bring. i uu enemy s in tall try Btond up and closed up splcu didly under the combined firo of our mtniitry and artillery lor sometime, and tried to advance, but tlio tire was too gaiung, ami wnon tinner us ucauiy influenco thoy finally broke, they dis- appeared so quiokly that thoy lecmed III l. f. 1 i to havo literally sunk into tho earth. All this tlmo the enemy s artillery had been pounding nway at tlio battery, nut, uicir practioo was so poor that but littlo loss accrued. As soon as tho on- omy's infantry had brokon tho battory turueii its attention to tuo ariiuery. in i!... 1. .1.. .111 an my nriiuery oxperienco l never saw liner work. Kcach gunner seemed to get tho exact rango nt onco. Tho dis- Unco was very short for nrtillory- about four or fivo hundred yards and after a short loll they were not only silenced, but almost annihilated. One gun wai completely dismantled nml left. Ono with four horses wounded, but still able to liaulit, was brought in by their aid. All tho horses of the four other guns woro killed or disabled, and thtso woro drawn Into our lines by hand. These livo guns Itickelts after- warns iook 10 ueiiirevine, mm, if w- dnr of General Warren, turned them er to army headquarters. Tho light wm hot, furious and decisive." It omMl im.ossiblo lhnt 0 m!ln seems almost imbOSSIlJ .. . . . ... kimJ of work lor nearly four full cars and ,i. , l mmmt he.l , maa . , ,.. , ii Yet th.it was Colonel Ricketls good for- tune. IN IMllVATi: UVK. Colonel Ricketls always enjoyed tho esteem of his men mil tho respect of his superior ollicors. After the war ho was besought by Hancock and others to enter the regular service, where nroncr and merited rank could easily havo b;cn secured tor mm, mil tlO dCCl UCtl I tllCSO OltCIS anil rClllM- ..i i:r rr . f ,,.!., ell LU Hl lV illl! 1IIU. uu nuun niii nr ., millO II llirillllil'l! imiuiliisu .lliu " IU vri a large tr-iet of 1 md m Snydor county, Mill sIllCO tllCIl lins lleeil nllUOlt Wholly engaged in gutting together ami car- 'K 101- me iumi i.iuiimnui .uo .- r i i i reiliiv iiiciliiuiieu, iiiiu n uibii Miff' - rent railr.Mds nro now projecten Hie orth Mountain, in addition to its wealth of timber and mineials, is ono ot the highest accessible altitudes 1 .1.1... . . .1.. !..!. f..l ..h,n-nl il'lU line Ui lliu lliusb uciiuuniii uuiiiw retreats in tho State, and is some day destined to prove an attractive resort for seekers nflor tho invigorating and health giving influences of mountain air. Colonel Ricketts' fitness for the posi- lion for which ho lias boon named is clear as is bis desening. II is a man of varied natur.il tilents nnd ot excel lent general business qualifications. Ho was a member of numerous, and presi dent of several, ujiirt8-marli.il, which had tho adjudication of important c;i'C3, during the war, and has kept htnuclf conversant with tho. general trend of public matteis at all limes. Like all truo soldiers ho is singularly modest, but he is a man of ideas and, when occ'isiou calls for it, is callable of giving them vigorous oppression Colonel Ricketls standing in the i... i uii. i. ii :.. c .!. uuuiiuuuiiy in wiuuii uu nvi. id in iiiu highest. His straightforward conduct in all bti'iness traiisaclioiis and bis kindly, courteous beating socially have made everybody his friend. Ho is married and has a family ot three children. What the Oensns Pigures Show. Between 18G0 and 1870 it was tho one State of tho Union tfiat decreased in population. It fell off from 628.- 000 in 1800, to 020,000 in 1870. It increased to G 18.000 in 1880 ; with tho exception of Yermont by far tho small est percentage of increaso in any State ' ot thu Union. Tlio slowest moving States of tho S u.h increased in population in a ratio four or fivo tunes greater than Maine. Jn Agriculture it lias also lallen be hind. In 1870 the value of the farms of Maine was 8102,901,000, and in 1880, 8102,3.7,000. There was an .in crease in some products but a falling off in otlieis. No general increase. Tho Stato stood still, agriculturally, while others, wero forging ahead. Jn manufactures, Maine is n'so fall ing behind. In 1880 h had -1,481 fac tories in the Stato and in 18i0 it had u,550. It paid out in wages 13,000, 000 in 1880, against SM.280.000 m 1870, and thu value of products was 879,500,000 in 1870 to S79;829,000 in 1880. Wages deeroasu and tho value of tho work increases. That don't look well, Mr. Blaine. Whilo Maine is stationary or falling bullilld '" population, agriculture and mawuiuoiures, uiiurauy is tut inn in- UlUilC, lli IIUU IU,UUU UlllilUllillllS 111 1870, over ten years of age, unablo to read, and 18,000 in 1S80. It had 19,- 000 in 1870 unable to wide and 22, 000 in 1880. In tho statistics of crime, insanity and pauperism ibeiu is also an increaso in tho number of criminals and unfor tunates, oven with :i stationary or do creased population ; and, think of it, :i prohibitory liquor law 1 Air. Jstaiuo should look at homo be foro criticising other sections of the Union or the results of Demooiatio rulo elsewhere. His stato is a log upon tho titleless sea. It is falling behind in population, agriculture and manufac tures, or at best stationary, whilo thero is an increase in tlio. 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