PROFESSIONAL CARDS, T E. WALLER, XJ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Offleo oyer 1st. National Dan. ""8m""g. I' T U. VVWZ, ' ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW. OSce In Bnfs llulldlng1. BuraiiaiDia, Pi, J OUN M. CLARK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND JUSTICE OF THE PEAOE. Blookibdm, pi, 03lc over noyer uros. Drug Btoro. p W. MILLER, ATTOHNKT-AT-LAWi Offleo In I)rowor' bulldlng.sccond floor.room No. Bloomsburg, Pa, O FRANK ZAHR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Bloomsburg, Pa. o ffleo corner of centre aha aln streets, ciatk uanaiog. Can bo consulted In German, G EO. E. ELWELL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ULooMsnuna, Pa. Ofllco on First floor, front room of Col. dmbian miliums, Alala street, below Ex cbango Hotel. pAUL E. WIRT, Attornoy-at-Law. Offleo In Columbia Boildino, Itoom No. 9, second uoor, BL00M8B0RG, PA. JJ V. WHITE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, BL00MSBUR0,PA. Ofllco In Browers' Building, 2nd floor, mny 1-tf fl INOKH. L. 8. WINTIRSTISN KNORR & WINTERSTEEN, A ttornoy s-at-Law. ornce tn 1st National Bank bundle?, second floor. nrBtuoor io inoiciu uorucr oi .uain ana juarKei streets uioomsourg, ra. "I'ensiom and BouiUUt Collected. BILLMEYER, (DISTRICT ATTORNEY.) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. ifiTOfllce over Dcntlcr's shoo store. Bloomsburg, Pa. npr-30.80. yf. II. RHAWN. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Catawlaia, Pa, omce.cornerol Third and MalnStreeta. M IOIIAEL F. EYERLY, Convoyancor, Collector of Claims. AND LEGAL ADVICE IN THKISETTLEMKNT OP ESTATES, C. rr-omco In Dcnticrs building with P. P. BUI meyer, attorney-at-law, trout, rooms, snd floor V loomsourg, ra. iapr-9-M. 3. SMITH, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Bcrwiok, Pa. D It. nONOIU A. BOBBINS. oracc and residence. West First street. Blooms- DUTY, X ft. 30 1J, D It. J. n. MOORE. EYE, EAB AND THROAT, A SPECIALTY, 1'ITTSTON, PA. Will bo at Exchange Hotel, In Moomsburg, every two weeks, on baturday, trom 8:30 p, m, to 2 p.m April 23, May 7 and si. novseso ly, B. McKELVY, M. D.,Burgeon and Phj . slclan, north sldo Main street, below Market . L. FRITZ, Attorney-at-Law. Office L jrronr, room over rost umce, D R. J. 0. RUTTER, PHYSICIAN A BURGEON, Office, North Market street, Bloomsburg, Pa DR. WM. M. REBEH, Burgeon and Physician. Office corner ot Bock and Market ireoi. EXCHANGE HOTEL, W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR BLOOMSBUnQ.PA. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. Largo and convenient sample rooms. Bath room, hot and cold waters ana all modern conveniences. B. F. IIARTMAN BSTHXSIHTB TBI FOLLOWING AMERICAN 1N8URANCE COilPANIEB North American ot Philadelphia. Kronklln, " Pennsylvania, " " Vork, of Pennsylvania. Hanover, of N. V. 8ueens, of London. orth British, ot London. Office on Market street, No. 8, Bloomsburg. oct. u, i- HRE INSURANCE CHRISTIAN Tf. KNAPP, BLOOMSBOltQ, PA. MKRcfUNTB', OF NEWARK, N. J. 'linton, n.v. peoples' n. y. rkadino. 1j These old corporations are well seasoned by ave and ring tested and have never yet had a loss settled by any court ot law. Their assets are all invested In solid SKCURinia are liable to the hazard ot fire only. Losses prompilt and donistlt adjusted and JUIArr, 8PECUL AOXHT AND ADJESTIR BLO0USBCBO, la. Thepeoplof Columbia county should patron, ue the agency whero losses If any are settled and pall by one of ther own citizens. PKOMITNESS. EQUITY, FAIB DEALING. J?REA8 BROWN'S INSURANCE ; AGENCY. Moyer's new building, Main street, oomsburg.Pa. ... . Assets tna Insurance Co., ot Hartford, Conn lywso lloyal of Liverpool lS.MO.OOo Lancashire lO.ouu.ouo MroAssociaUon, Philadelphia 4,165,710 Phoenix, of London 6,a6a,sro London & Lancashire, ot England l,T09,U78 Hartford ot Hartford. . 8,273,050 bpnngseld Fire and Marine s,0ti,580 As the agencies are direct, policies are written or the Insured without delay In the office at Bloomsburif. Oct. 28, '81- "yAINWRlQIIT &C0 WHOLESALE GROCERS, PllILADKLPUIA, I'A. TEAS, fsTRUPS, COFFEE, SUGAlt, MOLASbES BICE, ei'lCSE, B10AI1U SODA, ETC., ETC N. E. Corner Second and Arch sts. Wr-Qrdere will receive prompt attention. II. HOUSE, DENTIST, Bloomsuuro, Columbia County, Pa All stylesof work done In a superior manner, work warranted as represented. Tihth Extract id witdout Pain by the use of Gas, and freeot charge when artificial teeth arc Inserted. Offleo In Barton's building, Main street, below Market, live doors below Klelm's drug store, first floor. lobe open at all hourt during the da Not 3 .ly JpUHSEL'S BARBER SHOP, Under Exohnngo Hotel. Tlio Toneorlal Art in all its brandies. HOT AND COLD 13 ATI S. IlABItlK. U. PUHSEI, lymai25 Propriotor. Aui;TuliAEneBlinnlWirta,ToAiFt itiflrri T iTn i i'i Smiui Eiiuci k tn Iilli York. Vu. OCtlKStald tin, :wj '. Aatnw a. u. FAitau 3. E.ELWELL, i J K BITTBNBENDSn, prorrI.lori, FOR MEN AND YOUTHS. FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN. A. C. YATES & CO., SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STS. M. C. SLOAH & BHD., BLOOMSBURG, PA. Manufacturers ot CARRIAGES BUQOIES, PHAETONS SLEIGHS, PLATFORM WAGONS &C First-class work always on hand. REPAIRING NEATLY DONh. I'rices reduced to tuit the timet. BLOOMSBURG PLANING MILL :o. Thn llnflnrRttrnPrt host. nur hit. nu.i.. iai uu vj uu uii Kiuus oi worK m ma line. FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS. MOUi-DINGS, FLOORING, Etc. furni8Hea at reasonable prlceg. All . inrnDcr used to " vii oooouucu uuu uuuu out BKiuoa wOrKmGD ESTIMATES FOR BUILDINGS Urnlflhflfl fin annTtfatttn Tilonn n. fnAffina CHARLES KR17C, DlootuNburar, Pa CLOTHING ! CLOTHING -:o:- G. W. BERTSCH, THE MERCHANT TAILOR. -:o:- Gsnts' Furnishing Goods, Hats & Caps OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Suits mnde to order at abort notice and a fit alwnys guaranteed or no Bale. Call and examine tlio largest and best selected stock of goods ever shown in Columbia county. Store next door to First National Bank, MAIN STREET, Bloomslmrg Pa. ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCES OF CAST CR WROUGHT IRON. Suitable for Yards, Cemetery Lots and Public Grounds :o: the several beautiful styles ot Fence manufactured oy tne unaersigneu. For Veautr ana Durability they are unsnroasii ed. Set up by experienced hands and warranted vu kivo SUllSIUCllUU. Prices and specimens of other de signs seni to any aauress. Address as we mmmm BLOOMSBURG PA- May 4-tf D. LANCELL'S ASTHMA AND CATARRH REMEDY. SOLO BY ALU DRUGGISTS. Havlnir strunrled ao years between life and death with ASTHMA or I'HTIIISIO, treated by eminent pnysicians, ana receiviug no ucneni, i was combelled durlnir the last 6 years of my 111 ness to sit on my chair day and night gasplog for breath My Bufferings were beyond description. In despair I expeilmented on myself by com. Doundloir roots and herbs and Inhaling the medl. clno thus obtained. I fortunately discovered this WOMlKliFUL CUKE Full ASTHMA AND UA. TAIIHII. warranted to relieve the most stubborn case of ASTHMA IN FIVE MINUTES, 80 that tlio fallen i can ue aown io rebi ana siet'ii cunuorcaoiy. lease read tho following condensed extracts from unsoucuea ifbuuiuiuais, uu ui it-v;cui. uaic; Oliver V. It. Holmes. San Jose. L'al., writes: '! Und the remedy all and even more than repre- senieu. I ri'ccivo lusiuniuui'uun rum-i." m 01. aisuu, j. .11,. nuucu, rvauas, writes: "Was treated by eminent physicians oi this country and Oennuny; tried tho climate of different states nothing afforded relief like your preparation.'- T. K. dates, County Treasurer, Philadelphia, Miss., writes: "Have used the Remedy, would not live wunoui iu Jvery uuu iuui utxa n rv commends It." fpred with n.sHiina 40 vears. Tour medicine In 3 I- ii. l'neins. si., ururtrs. unio. writes: "pui, minutes does moro for me than the most eminent physician did for me In three years." II. u. ITumpton, Jollct, IlL, writes: "bend Ca. tarrh Remedy at once. Cannot get along witnout 1L I nnd It to be the most valuable medicine 1 have eve.-tried." (ieo. v. liraay, Nelson co., Ky., wrues: am using the remedy, dallied b pounds 1U3 weens. would not bo without It." Martin Fox. Utile Falls, N. .. writes: "Find Rntnedv excellent. Could not llvo without It." Vehae many other hearty teslltnonlalsot euro or rener, ana iu oraer inai an siinerera irum abuj ma. Catarrh, Hay Fever, and kindred diseases may uae an opiHiriuuuy in ifbiiutf iuv vmucui ma 1... ...... Ill nn.l tn anv .J,l,i. '1,1 . 1 I 1 1 ' U" JClllu npnuiDcuuiJ.i ruuiih i.ii.uivh AUKF1IKE0F C'HAllllE. AdJllw, J, ZIMMERMAN & CO., I'roprlf tors, Wholesale DruggUts, Wooster, Wayno Co., O. Full slzebox by mall 11. may7.ly, toboroade. Cutthlscyitandrtturnto us, and wo will 6eml you tree, somo thU a of great value and Importance to vnu. Unit will htuitiou In business which wl l bring jou In uoie money right away than an) thing eho m this world. Any one can do the work and llvo at home. Either sex; all ages, something new, that Jufct coins money for all workers. We will slart you; capital not needed. This Is one of the genuine, Important chances of a lifetime. Those w ho are ambitious and enterpris ing will not delay. Urand ouint free, Aadress, Tsui c Co., Augusta Maine. decU-oMr. , lifilllSIliwj lie AYF R'Q Sugar-coated I I IV O Cathartic If tlio Liver be- Ql I I O comes torpid, It tlio II L-10 bowols nro constipated, or II tlio stomach falls to perlormltn functions properly, uso Ayer's Mils. They aro Invaluable For somo years I wai n victim toMvcr lOinplalnt, In consequence of which I suffered from Goneral Debility and Indl. Rostlon. A fow boxes of Ayer's Mils restored mo to perfect health. W. T. Ilrightney, Henderson, W. Va. For years I have rellod moro upon Ayer's Mils than anythlug olse, to Regulate my bowols Thcso I'llls aro mild In ac tion, and do tlioir work thoroughly, I liavo mod them, with good effect, In cases of Rheumatism nnd Dyspepsia. O. F. Mlllor, Attloborough, Mass. Ayer's Mils cured mo of Stomach and Liver troubles, from which I had suffered for years. I consider them the best pills made, and would not bo without them. Morris Oatos, Downivllle, N, V. I was attacked with Dillons Fover, which was followed by Jaundice, and was so dangerously 111 that my friends uospalrodof my rocovery I commenced taking Ayer's Mils, and soon regained my customary strength and vigor, John O, Paulson, Lowell, Nouraska. Last spring I suffered greatly from a troublcsomo humor on my sldo. In spite of evorv effort to euro this eruption, It In. creased until the flesh became entirely raw. I was troubled, at tlio samo time, with Indigestion, and distressing pains in The Bowels. By the advlco of a friend I began taking Ayor's Mils. In a short tlmo I was frco from pain, my food digested properly, tho Bores on my body commenced healing, and, In less than one month, I was cured. Samuol D. Whlto, Atlanta, Ga. I havo long used Ayer's Mils, In my family, and bollovo them to bo the best pills made. S. C. Darden, Darden, Miss. My wlfo and little girl wero taken with Dysentery a few dajs ago, and I atonco began giving them small doses of Ayor's Mils, thinking I would cull a doctor if tho ulseaso becaino any worse. In a short time tho bloody discharges stopped, all pain went awny, nnd health was restored. Theodore Ksllug, Richmond, Va. Ayer's Pills, rrcptroil by Dr. J. O. Afr k Co., Lowell, Mt.i. soul uy an IJonlcra la Medicine. FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS CAN HE PUT ON UY ANY l'EIlSO.V. THOUSANDS OP ROLLS SOLD ANNUALLY Foil BUILDINGS OF CVEIIV DESCRIPTION. SEND TOU Nl'.W CIRCULAR. CONTAINING riUUE LIST AND REFERENCES. ACENTS WANTED. M. ErJRET, JR. & SOLE MANUFACTURERS, 423 Walnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. martas3ms. CARPETS & mmmwmm Having received his Spring stock pf CarpctinS, is now ready to show a large stock of y imi At prices which cannot help but please. Call and examine them at the old stand, BLOOMSBUHG, PA. J.R. SMITH & CO. LIMITED. MILTON, Pa., DEALKia IN PIANOS Uy the follow lng well known makers; Cliickcring, Knabe, Weber, Hallet & Bavis. Can also furnish any of tho cheaper makes at manuiacturers prices. Do not buy a piano be fore getting our prices. Catalogue and Price Lists On application. sepu-sotf. Vtkntir retailor forltift JftmelIea:lll, fi3rliop. I'ltllllnn 1 Suine tlculfr. rLi-ciliuiii'U.I lulirlor Kmi in iiiilcr lu uiaku n Urmr iMuill. TliUUtlio .1 l-lv I mi 1 1 asi'oe. Ui'Wareor ImltulU.lia , lilc'i uu kimiviiilsu tliilriiwu lurnrliirlty Ii ulttfliiptlii (o l,il it iMHiii lliercinitnlloniir ttunilglnal. Niniii lli'iiiilue unU'H4 bciiriutf till. Htainp, JAlES MEANS' I Mat la lnllutton, Coup; reps anl Uoa JUit Ca(f blin. Unux Afellcl Iu IhimbiUty, Vonfuitdi nuttoujwill liriiifcooulu- ant Ktittwu uuvf m Kti. Ill II rjiioo in uuy CUIO or J.LIeans&Co Our ( eli'linileil factory product a lareer quantity t Kh h.. nf thN k'raile Uihii any other fuctmr In tho worl.l. IhotinuiiiH vliu wearDirm wlllt K-aM.nlf jo'iiuk ll'cm. J A HI'S AUsANs' fc'J Ls I It toll Villi (lift Full llaea ot the above EDoes for Bale by I. V. IIARTMAN & SON, Sole agents for Bloomsburg, l'a. (teblMSt, PATENTS, . btalned and all patent business attended tn for uoderate fees. our omce is opposite the u, b. raicnt Office, and we can obtain Patents In less Urns than those re mote from Washington. Send model or drawlntr. We advlsa as tn nat- enlabllliy free of charge, and wo mako do charge unless patent Is secured. We refer hero, to the Postmaster, tho Bupt. of Money order Dir., and to officials of the U.S. Patent onice. For circular, adtlce, terms and references to actual clients In your own state or county, write to C. A. SNOW & CO., nnnn.ll.ll.ln.llllHM ll'n . ,. I ,1 fin BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 20, SELECT STOKY. A BTREETMAN'S TALE. Wo will begin by saying that a per on dressed up in a Btrango fantastic manner, anil going about tho streets uiHiriuuting circulars, selling patent in enmities, or advertising somo house or business by show sards, is called a "street fakir' When Teddy Banker camo homo in tho discutso of a frog, his littlo qirl, (Baby Bobinet, as sho was called,) was rather in doubt nt first; but after tho father had explained matters, tho odd dress became a soutco of perpetual do light to hor heart. It was Teddy's first employment since rheumatism hid taken him pris oner and obliged him to reeitrn tho head watchman's placoof tho "Fidelity Bank." Tho humiliation was a grievous one, and Teddy was about io dcclino wear ing tho ugly suit, when Baby Bobinet's inlantilo face camo before him, and for htr sako he concluded to paradu the busy thoroughfares in that disguise. 1 eddy's new employer was desirous of introducing to the attention of tho public a now brand of shaving soap, or toothpicks, (I can't now say which,) to which hu had given tho irro'ovant titlo of "Jim-jams.'' In tho equally irrelevant dress of a frog hu meant to attract the oyes of tho buying world. Oiosoly-Gtting breeches, of green Buff, camo to his knees continuing from thenco downward in vivid yellow and concluding in broad shoes paint cd to represent tho splay-footed ex panse of a frog's extremity; a coat, with long and narrow tails, also of green, fitted closely about his body, and was literally splotched with black, tho breast being of deep yellow; whilo a mask, with huge, goggle eyes, com pleted tho outfit. Ofcourso tho "etreet arabs" could not resist an instinct, natural to every boy, to pelt Teddy with orange and banana skins, and objects of a moro solid character it being, apparently, iuu iiiuuuiusuiuiu riant oi every urchin to stono bull frogs, from Ksop's day down to the present. Baby Bobmet could not know this and her papa's costume was a source ot unmitigated pride, in which her de light never lessened. Baby Bobinet was the priceless treasure which Teddy Banker's wife had beaueathed to him some fivo years before, and tho legatee cnensnea mo little sunbeam with a de votion to which all other obiects wero man inaeeu. n . , Teddy Banker occupied two room with an honest. Irish widow. Mra O'Glinty, and Baby Bobinet remained 1 . .. .. in ner cuarge auring me tireless wan derings ot tho "street fakir." After her father, no one fostered greater lovo and pride in the littlo las's man Mrs. tatbanno OGltnty. It would havo been, howover, a hard heart that could not havo resisted the claims of Baby Bobinet, to a reigning piaco among me nrst ladies of the royal heart-chamber. Teddy's mortification had lost much of its wire-edge at tho time of which I write, although Baby Bobinet had not ceased to enjoy tho costumo in an eminnnt degree. T. , .... it was somewiiero auout dusk ono day, and tho coal-oil lamp was illumin ating the front room, with its window looking out upon tho rather oul-of tlie way Btreet. Baby Bobinet was seated on tne uoor, in no centre of tho room, surrounacuoynercolleotiou of marbles. blocks, and uiiscellan-jous toys. ilrs. O bhnty camo in from tho kitchen, with a platter in her hand and an apron thrown over head going, as she said, "to tho corner boyant for a rasncr tor aaaiiy s bite ot Bupper.' ouo nail ueen absent but a moment. when Baby Bobinet was attracted by tho closing of tho street door which opened directly upon tho street. She looked up and saw a slender young man pass nastily lurougli tlio room. Sho was attracted by tho lur collar he woro about his throat, and tho haunt ed expression of his colorless face. As ho passed rapidly across tho room, ho drew a handkerchief from his pocket anu wipea tne moisture lrem his fore head. Baby Bobinet stired in a placid way at tho intruder's exit, and then went across the room to nick ud ono of tho glass marbles which had evidently come in contact with tho briskly mov ing too of the Btrangcr. Tlio marble had an especial attrac tion lor tho littlo maid; and when Mrs. U Ulinty camo in from tho errocer's. she hold it up admiringly, that tho uaiuo migiit ouscrvo it. "lroth, an' yer an angel gossoon uui i can i ue aimer piayin' with yo now. Daddy'll bo wauthi' his bite. I'll warrant ye; for it's sharp tho weather is outside, my dnrlint! and then she hustled out of tho room, with tho clos ing admonition: "Now bo afilier giltin ver gewgaws in the box 1 Daddy'll bo hero in a pig's whistle." Baby Bobinet mado hasto to put up her treasures, tho better to dovoto her wholo attention to tho wondrous "street rig" which only hor papa might vcar. Another inoident happened to divert tho damsel's attention; and that was a socond strange face, whoso bearded outlines sho saw peerincr in at tho win dow. But it was quickly gono also, and Baby Bobinot gavo her whole mind to gathontig together her valu ables, mi , . itio noxi evening tnero was an event of a much moro startling nature, tho liko of which was finite bovond her comprehension. I'apa had lust oomo in from tho street, and put a-jido tho mask, in order to obtain his daughter s kiss in all its purity, when tho door was thrown violently open, and two men laid hands upon the indignant Teddr. Why thev should tako him away, or tumultuously toss over and examine tho boxes, draw ers, and bedclothes throughout tho house, Baby Bobinot oould never uu- demand; but tuoy did so. liven tho usually sago Mrs. O'Glinty had no explanations to offer which could satisfy Bobinet's perturbed mind. That worthy matron's mind oscllliat ed from a tearful mood to spirited de nunciations of "perlicemcu" nnd tho doteclivo forco t'encrally. During tho atternoon, Mr. Stlcknn, tho boisterous propriotor of "Jim jams," called and nut a now string ou Mis. O'Glinty's Hibernian harp. Mr. Siiikuiii had oomo to recover Lis pro perties; ho know Banker was in trouble, and in "quod" also; but tho public must uot suffer for laok of "Jim-jamBj" he must havo another man to pcrigrinato tho streets in tho suit, that ho must; ho really hoped tho dctectivos had left tho suit; it hadn't been a doin' of any thing against tho poaco and dignity of the commonwealth. Ho confessed ho would bo out of pocket, but "Jim-jams" must not suffer; ho would bo obliged to order nnothor suit at once. Mrs. O'Glinty persuaded tho agrlov cd Slickem to give her "tho bottom facts" concerning Teddy's arrest, which may be thus summarized. Somo days before, a fashionably dressed young man had alighted from his can-lace, in front of tho establish ment of Messrs. Asteroid & Carkus, and had requested to bo shown somo unset diamonds. A tray of gems had been placed bofore him; anil tho cus tomer, ovidently a connoisseur, had selected one, Plying ono hundred dol lars mr it. i no gentleman, who was a person of ed ication, had been very talkative, and had occupied consider- ablo linio over tho purchase saying that, ai hu wanted tho gem for a birth day gift for his wifo, hu must havo n stono ol the best quality. Ho would call back in a day or two with a dtaw- mg of tlio setting, which ho desired tho Missrs. Asteroid & Carkus manufacture. to Day before yesterday, as Mr. Stick cm explained, ho camo back with the two drawings, and consulted with the clerk. After discusiing tho matter, he concluded to oxolianco tho ono large diamond for two smaller ones. Wlnlo engaged in this treaty, Teddy Banker came into the store and left several ad vertising cards. His odd dress attract ed tho attention of tho purchaser, and shoitly after ho withdrew, leaving tho two uiaraouiis anu too drawing in tho hands of the attendant. Mr. Asteroid having occasion to look over the tray ot geni9 tho next day, took it from tho safe. No sooner had ho brought tho tray forward to the lighi, than ho exclaimed: "Great Mercuryl We vo been rob bed! Thcso aro all paste!" examination proven it, anu moro besides. The trav itself, notwithstand ing tho worn velvet, was declared to bo a mako up. Iho amazed diamond merchant now "saw tho game." Tho whole trick becatno clear as day, as it flashed upon bun that the first visit of tho elegantly-attired gentleman was ono of discovery, and intended to create con fidence. Tho customer had carefully studied the diamond tray, and prepar ed ono exactly like it in size ana looks, even to tho worn and fraved velvet lin- ing. Keturning m a few days, with a false tray and paste stones in size and number to correspond with tho gen- uino tin had parleyed over tho oper ation. Pending the discussion and ex amination of tho gems nnd tho draw ing, tho "street fakir" had entered, and, in ono ot the clerk sunwaty mom cnts tho falso trav had been substitut ed, and tho valuables transferred to convenient receptacle in the customer's ulster. It waB tho old "stall and sneak gamo" in a new shape. "With all possible dispatch, Messrs, Asteroid & Carkus had put the matter in tho hands of tho city detective", and our hapless Teddy Banker had been the first fruits of the official drag net. In a few days tho trial camo on, and Widow O'Glinty, with the perversity ot her sex, resolved to "seo it out. Sho could not resist tlio temptation. Sho had attained sudden dignity among her neighbors; tho arrest ot her board er elevated her into a prominent posi tion in their eye; nnd in response to tho unanimous viowB of the folks, nothing less was expected ot her. Through tho interposition ot a policeman, a somewhat distant relative, she managed to secure a seat "way to tho front." Baby Bobinot was there, too for tho good woman conceived that any thing short of that would bo doing something less than her wholo duty. Uaby liobmet looked bewitching in a clean white dress, with a blue sprig and a blue r union in her curling looks Mrs. U Ulinty having bestowed much musclo nnd oaro in "doing up tho darlint's dress." It was with tho utmost difficulty that tho damsel could bo restrained from rushing toward tho dock in search of her fathor's strong arms; but by means of specious promises tho child was detained, and mado to amuso her self with several marbles, which Mrs. O'Glinty had induced Baby Bobinet to bring with her, to relieve tho tedium of tho trial. Tho Court assicned a vouncr man of clever attainments to defend Teddy Banker; and to tho evident discomfit ure of Mr. Asteroid, it now lookod ,as if the complainnuta would not bo able to secure Teddy's conviction. Aside from tho "frog dress," there was noth in? but good to bq heard of tho pris oner. The fidelity bank had a good charactor to bestow on him. through tho testimony of ono of its officers, and thoro wero no past bad records to assail Teddy. While Mr. Allen. Teddys counsel. was in tho midst of an eloquent do feiiBn of his client, in whioh Mrs. O'Glinty was thoroughly absorbed to the neclect of Baby Bobinet. that young lady, whoso thoughts were nil with her father, managed to slip timet- ly off tho seat, and was industriously picking her way through tho crowd to tho "dock," Mrs. O'Glinty, happening to look around, discovered tho loss of her protege. "Whirrah! whirrah! an whero s tho childer sthrolled away tot" exclaimed tlio excited woman. This exclamation, rcaohinc Baby uouineis cars, naturally Hastened her steps toward her father's side. Tho too of her chubby hoot catch ing in tho matting, the littlo lass fell prono upon the floor; and from between her fingers escaped tho glass marbles. ono of them rolling to tho fret of the prosecutor. Ho pounced upon it liko a hawk. looked at it for a moment, nnd then, starting up, with tho nrticlo botween his lingers, held it aloft, bo that evorv oyo could sco it. "l our honor, hero is ono of tho dia monds which wero stolen from reel Tho thief's ohildhas'tuniod State's ovi- lencer There was a moment of silence, in which one might havo heard tho boat lug of his own heart a moment of deep quiet, broken at length by a stern oice, which cried aloudi "Whoever calls inv Baby Bobinot a thief's child, is a 7ar'M Then jumping over the rail, before 1887. the officer could prevent him, tho pris oner pickod un Baby Bobinet. and kiss ed her, again and again, while tho tears mil IIUWII inn UIieCKB. Baby Bobinet, pleased beyond words mugned nnd crowed merrily at onco more finding herself in papas arms. A child's laugh a Btrango sound in deed to bo hoard in such a placo s laugh 83 Inuoccnt, so pure, so musical that it most have startled tho gliosis oi uy.gouo perjuries, and oaths, and mockeries, which haunt tho modern temples of justice. How it touched tho heart of tho spectators, and penetrated tho breasts of thoso who from day to day had grown callous from continual hearing oi men anu murder and all unclcnn ness! For a moment tho damnatory evidence of Baby- Bobinet was forgot ten, as thoy Baw herBparkling oyes and rosy cheeks many wishing God might havo caused just such a littlo blossom to Dioom in their hearts. Tho young advocate's soul sunk with in him at this episode; he was convinc ed of Toddy Banker's innocence; but it sccmcd as if Baby Bobinet had clinched a felon's chain about her father a wrist. A thought, however, struck him; and no resolved, it possible, to turn tho in cident to tho advantage of his client. At onco addressing tho judge, ho said; "Your honor, in view of this unox pected revelation, I would liko to ask this child somo questions. Tho pris oner assures mo that ho knows nothing uuuui, huh gem; anu we will uxplam away this matter for howover dark it may look thoro is no desire on our part to conceal anything." Tho gentlemen on tho other Bide smiled derisively, but did not object to 1 . : .1. , , . ,.e luuiug me cnuu lesiuy. Taking Baby Bobinet from her fath er's arms, Mr. Allen placod her upon tho table. She seemed a trifle dazed. .11--!. ... , . uuu iooKeu wiiu wonder at tho groat crown. The judgo asked her a few questions, to which sho returned intelligent an swers. Ho then rormirknd'tli.it. whn. over wonld doubt tho simple word of sucn an innocent creature would not bo satisfied with an oath. ieddy Banker looked at his child through misty eyes, as he brokenly said: "Now, Bobinet, you must answer tuese gentlemen, and tell them the truth. Pipa is hero and no harm Bhall come to your With childish simplicity Babv Bobi net smiled baok an answer, and then threw him a kiss from her rosy finger tips. "Bobinet, whero did you get that diamond!" asked lawyer Allen. She looked queetioninelv at her fath- or, unu no said to his attorney: ..CM , .. . - "onow ner mo diamond, call it marble, and she will answer vou." "This pretty class marble. Kohinpt! iJia your papa give it to your' quos tioned tho lawyer. "iso, sir; the mars lost ill' "What man, Bobinet V "A mans wif a white face, what corned frew aud frighted Bobinet." "tvnere was liobinett "Mo piayin' on a floor wif my fings." "Turain' borne." "Whero was Mrs. O'Glinty?" "Dittin fings for papa's supper." "What did tho man Bay!" "Nofin' him lust run'd frew." "Did ho give tho marblo to you!" "Petty marblo coined out o' his nock. et when ho went dis way." iicro isouiuet mopped her little white fore head with i tinv hanrlkor. chief. "Didn't you show it to any one!" "iroth. and she did. sari" nTnlaimnd Mrs. U txlinty, rising to her feet; "an I thought it was only wan of her old marbles which I say now it ain't, Hr!" "Noyer mind now. madam wn will hear you presently 1 ' said the judge. "An itsthothruth 1m tell n' trpbI Taddy Banker's no thafe! d'ye moind that, sar !" Mrs. O Glintv was sornrcssed. nnd Mr. Allen began again to nnpfltinn Bobinet. "Now, my dear littlo girl, are you euro yuur papa never nau UT never gavo it to your "Papa nover seed it tauso the mens tooked him away." "Can you tell mo how tho man tlmr. dropped tho marblo looked!" "Ho was a long mans, and had wolly ting around his froat." "lour honor." BDoko un TVlnntivn ataike, "1 lost a man. answering tlmt description, in that very neighbor- . . - r that hood, "An a man s looked in tlio wintnn? offer a bit," said Bobinet. "lour honor, explained tho detect- ivi. -i ici iook iu ice window, and III .77.7 I 1 . , saw this very child on the floor." ".Now, Bobinet," asked Mr. Allen, anxiously, "try and toll us what ikv JUU BUW bills Mltiut "lhey tookod papa way noxl day.' When cross-oxammed it wan lm. possitiio to break Bobinet's tostimony in the slightest degree. Tho prosecu tion were ooiiged to desist. Tho un rulUed sweetness of Baby Bobinet's temper, through all tho badgering, was luuKUMiuiL'. vii mougtiis ot bis own wi-uiuuH lusiuon were ouasnri nnmv from the fathor by his admiration of nis daughter a sweet serenity. Tho testimony of the dctunti vn ntiH Mrs. O'Glinty wont to confirm Bobinet's story. And now a new sonsation was in troduood, when another frog dress was brought Into oourt, which must hnvn beon made for a twin brothor of Teddy llnl,. rru.t i. .i i . ' ""i xiho unu uuun lounii Dy an ollicer, and it began to aoem possible that another person than tho prisoner had assisted at the robbery. It was certainly a mixed-up case, and to convict upon suoh light ovi denco would havo been manifestly un just. So at least thought tho jury, and father and daughter went out of court amid the cheers of tho audience. Facts camo to light shortly tbcro after, which established Ted'dy's in nocenco beyond cavil. Two woll-known thioves wero "run in," tho orimo whs placed where it justly belonged, and Messrs. Asteroid & Carkus wero en abled to recover tho bulk of their pro. perty. "Dear littlo Baby Bobitiet," when she "grows up," can wear tho pretty glass marblo which camo so near sondf. ing her father to a felon's cell for tho diamond merchants had it sot In a ring for her as somo reparation for their falso accusation. Agent's Jleruhl, j THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XXI.NO20 COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, VOL. LI, NO 9 "Bob" Inttersoll's Capture. ATHRitxma ciiAiTF.r. ok the ohkat in- riPHI.'s WAIt EXPERIENCE. "I served in Bob Ingcrsoll's com mand," said a veteran stopping nl tho City Hotel, "and whenever I wont to havo a good laugh I recall to mind tho incidents connected with his oapturo in Tennessee. I havo Been somowhore a cruel paragraph to tho effect that the Colonel Bttrrcntlered very willingly. nnd I want to brand that falsehood for just what it is. A braver man I never saw in all tho four year's service. "Wo wero scattered over a good deal of territory, surrounding a little village at the timo tho Colonel was taken and cared for by tho Johnnies. Wo were in a skirmish at tho time. and tho Colonel was trying to get to a demoralized wing of his command. s he was passing through a series of oauio pens no was surrounded by a lot of Confederates, and commanded to surrender. But he did not do it worth a cent. Ho kept right on running at oreaK-necK speed, lie was not so stout then as now, nnd as a pedestrian was no slouch. Tho bullets wero fly ing about him thick as hall. If ho could get to another branch command ho felt that ho could rally tho boys and win the tight. A number of his raon saw that he was in imminent peril, and that if he didn't surrender ho would bo killed, and yelled at tho top of their voices io stop and surrender. Ho heeded, but 1 could seo that ho did bo with regret and disgust. Hero is whero the humor began. When tho Colonel stopped ho threw up his hands and screamed out: " 'Stop firing, I'll acknowlodgo vour d d old Confederacy.' "Tho Colonel was taken over to a store for Bhfekeeping, and he proved to od a groat curiosity, .feoplo flocked to sco him, listened to his stories, laughed and declared thoy were having more fun than thoy ever had in their lives. That night tho Colonel sat around the store until a goodly number of rebels camo in, and they began to treat and tell yarns. Finally the crowd overflowed tho placo and blocked tho entrance to it. Thon thp Colonel went outside. The boys wero all feel ing well under the potency of drinks and words, and overy man, woman and child within the sound of his voioo loved him. Directly tho Colonel was asked to make a speech. This was what ho was working for, and a min. uto later he was addressing tho crowd. and it was a right rough crowd, too. "mo lecture that great orator has ever delivered had bo much that was good In it. It fairly bubbled over with tho milk of human kindness. Ho pictured how regretfully tho North took up arms against tho South, re minding his hearers that they fired tho first shot in the assault on Fort Sumter. Then ho went off on slayery,placing the whites before him in tho unfortunate light of tho blacks peoplo with souls and all tho instincts of tho whites but downtrodden for no other reason than thoy wero black. Ho pictured tho ravagers of eternity, whero thoso who had held human souls jn bondago'wero called before tho judgment throne for sentenco to bo passed for deeds done n the flesh. It was a touching ap peal, and brought out streams of tears and storms of applause from tho ones who had but a fow hours boforo shot at and captured him. At a moment when the most pathetio touches were being givon his remarks, General For est, tho Confederate cavalryman whoso pominand bad made tho capture, rushed into tho crowd all aglow with excito raent, but not anger, and exclaimed: " 'Here, Ingersoll, ston that Rneech. and I'll oxchango you for a Govern ment mule. "It was but a short time until Colo nel lngersou was paroled, ue was demoralizing tho wholo of that com mand, and would havo had it revolting against its commander had ho been given the levelago for two or three days which was accorded him tho first day," The Blanket Fish. A STORY SHOWING HOW IT OVERPOWERS AND KILLS ITS V1CTIMB. "Tho first timo T tt.riir-.lr tlin lmitsim T couldn't beiievo I was there,1' said a pearl diver in a recent interview. "It was as clear as air, and tho fishes swimming around might have been taken for birds. I landed on a kind of sand bill when they lovered me, and lml tn wnlW nlinnl (iftv (.,! ,U, into a valley liko before 1 "utruck tho -1.-.1I- rni ,, . buciid. j.uey were an in a bunch, stretched ulonf in n l-wlrm lnil-lr,,. ( - - - liko a black mark against tho whito uuuuiu. i was uraggmg iuo hamper and when I got alonn-sidii I hmran 1it.ii.a them in. I reokon 1 had filled half a dozen or so, when all at onco I saw a kind of shadow movinir nvtr nil At first I thought it was the schooner. and then, perhaps, some ol tho other divcis coming down, nnd thnn it lfi . but all at onco it camo again and grow so dark in a second that "I turned quick and looked ud. and. if niv h.iir Im.ln'i been hold down by a Conner can it would ha o riz right ou end. "There, fl.mnvin' nvnr mn u.00 u,l,ni , .... w.. ,.o nn, 1 took to be a bird about thirty feet across, n was wheeling round and flapping its birr winrra. iiisl m imn'.m seen buzzards or eagles do, overhead. xowii ii came, lower nnd lower, and I a-crouching as flat HR T nnnlil rrnt Tlin Dearer it got the bigger it looked, and us i buu it was a-scuiiig on mo 1 took tho piko I always carried, and as it wheeled around over mo I lot drivo. Hit it! Well I reckon I did. Tho noxt thing I knew I was standing on my bead, rolling nvcr nnd nvnr tl,n yanked Bidoays, half drowned, and then 1 reckon I lost my senses, and when I camo to I wn lvin' m inl and all hands lookiug at me. You see mo cntier nau given the water bucIi a swirl that I was knonkf d nnd Cnr m,,l and my pipe aDd lino twisted around AH.l ....... 1 1 . T lit umi ui uu uu so mai i couiutrt breathe, atld. of course, tlmt nnllml thn li.,o tho raon thought I had jerked it to come up, bo thoy hauled away for all they wero worth, and that's what saved my life. What was it t Why, nothin but ono of thoso eea bats blanket-fish tho other man nnlh.,1 it and they all sail I had a narrow run for it. That was tho way accordin' to their sav. that the Huh ;'oi tn u-nrt tn get away with a man. They first settle down on you liko a blauketand there you aro," The (bar's Prisons. TUB OMEAT OATCHINA FORTRESS WHICH lit: HIDES IK TERROR, "Quls custodlct ipsos custodes!" is tho reflection which springs to one'a mind on hearing the rumors as to at tempts on tho czar's lifo In his rural re treat at Galcliina. Tho country houso inhabitntcd by tho autocrat of all tho Rustiai is nothing more nor less than n fortress Biirrouudcd by moats, with a strong garrison, and situated in the midst ofan immenso camp, in which oountlcBS detachments of soldiers, horse, foot, artillery, nnd oven engi neers, aro quartered. Yet oven hero tho lifo of tho sovereign is exposed to various perils, chief among which is tho notorious disaffection of portions of his vast army. The timo was when tho czar could at least reckon on tho fidelity of his troops, and on tho blind and unreasoning devotion of tho liber ated serfs. Now all is chauged. It is aoknowlcgcd that tho revolutionary movement has spread with appalling and significant rapidity, even to class es which had always been regarded ah worthy. Meanwhile, however, Aloxandro 111. has no altcrnativo but to mako tho best of tho situation. Picked soldiers guard him day and night at Gatchina, and tho strictest discipline prevails In tho fortress castle. A writer who a short time ago bad tho raro privilege ot an introduction to tho presence of tho czarina, gives a graphic account of ins visit, and ot the precautions taken to prevent nny mishap. Travoling from St. Petersburg to Gatchina in company with General Ignaticff and General Baumgarten, ono of the em peror's aides-de camp, ho noticed all along tho route small detachments of engineers encamped in tho open air at short intervals from each other. Cos sacks, mounted on their small horses, galloped about in overy direction. Tho party wero fetched at tho station by ono of tho imperial carriages, which started off at full speed, and after cross ing a bridge, strongly guarded, arrived at a hugo gateway, at which tho writer and his companions had to show their papers. Thence they wero conducted to a wing of tho palace, whero tho samo ceremonial was gono through, atter which they wero taken through a perfect labyrinth of passages and stair cases to rooms reserved for them. Tho writer was asked if ho would havo luncheon or tea, and was then loft to himself until the hour appointed fov his audience. At noon General Baum garten came to fetch him. On his way to tho central building ho saw the slops crowded with sentries, who in turn presented arms with such a din that he shrewdly suspected that tho noise was intended to warn their comrades further on of tho nrrival of a Btranger. Next a large hall, in which 100 soldiers of tho guard wero on duty. was traversed. At tho further end tho visitor had again to exhibit bis papers, and after ascending a magnificent staircase and crossing a hall in which a gigantic Moor in a superb costume, and two hugtt Ticherkesses armed to tho teeth with dirks and pistols were stationtd, he was introduced by a man servant into a small but elegant draw ing room, whence he passed under tho conduct of ono of the gentlemen on service, into tho empress' reception room. After half an hour's conversa tion, in tho courso of which her ma jesty remarked that there were somo very impious men in Russia,tho writer withdrew, but ere ho took leave of Goneral Baumgarten, tho latter, refer ring to tho frankness with which ho had spoken, told him that no Russian would havo dared to givo advice to tho ezarma, lokingly adding: "Take care! You may bo sent to Siberia." What can be moro characteristic than this rapprochement of tho aide-de-camp's grim jest about Siberia and tho pre cautions taken by tho sovereign to avert all danger from himself and his family. London Transcript. Chinese Mind-Eeaders. Mind Reading or "Bishonism" is called by tho Chinese in China "Lew Jee," or "Flowing Knowledge," says Wong Uhin loo in tho New York World. Thoro is ono of these living in tho city of Canton, China, who beats Messrs. Bishop and Montague, of Boston, America, by at least ten points. fhis "Flowing Knowledgor" of tho Flowery Kingdom not oulv reads tho thoughts and detects tho actions of his pajioiils win como to see him, but could go so far as to- bo ablo to tell who was to bo his next caller, giving tho day and tho hour, and oven to th yory cent that tho caller would havo in his pcoket and the oxaot portion that ho (tho Lew Jee) was to get out of it. But unlike his American compatriots his knowledge only extends to thirty six patients daily, that being tho limit of his power on each day. It is also very singular that such knowlodgo begins to flow at 10 a. m., nnd falls at about -1 p. m regularly for tho past two years. Tho Chinese say that in order to obtain stioU wonderful foresights a man must bo in silent prayers to tho gods for tho period of thirty-six years ; a bowl of rico and water each day to en courage him. At tho end of his pray ers, just before tho sotting sun dwindles down into temporary oblivion, cut off tho head of a ten-year-old boy with a sacred sword, under tho drooping bows of a weeping willow, thon swear at tho bleeding head ot a chicken that ho would never tell a lie. A Viotiraofthe Cigarette, Wmreshoffer, tho dead speculator, will live in history as ono of tho most brilliant and daring of tho Wall Street millionaires. Liko Gould, ho began lifo ii poverty. Ho started as an of fleo boy, developed into a clerk, and finally blossomed out into a speculator. For 20 years this man had 'been en gaged in tho heaviest financial battles of modern times. Tho capitalists of tho metropolis recognized his general ship and looked up to him as a leader. He was a hard fighter and was gener ally successful, It is passing Btrango that eucli a man, gifted with a superb will power, should have been slain iu tho most inglorious of conflicts and vanquished bv tho most tiunv nf nn. tagonists. This colossus mot his fato when ho tackled tho cigarette. A brief history of tho strugglu may servo to paint a moral and convey a warning. Wrereshoffer gradually drifted into tho habit of invtterato smoking. Ho smoked fifty oigarettts a day. Ho kept it up for 15 years, inhaling tho smoko all tho time. Years ago Wureshoffcr saw danger ahead. His head, heart, Stomach find norvnd rmnnotmlml ,r. testol, and begged him to cbango his course, in meir agonv t lev cried out fi..nin,ii iiio n...,.i;i. : " .." . 1 . ..... mi. iicimiou UIIUIUIIV, illlU nouncid it. Colossus grinned de- ear- dOllICal V. Wlinn li irnt inoili, ii .V -. rv ho wouiu uown iuo cigarette, and not fore. be- It is said that tho Mormons ppend $250,000 n year in maintaining a lobby at Washington. IK
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