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.
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