PROFESSIONAL CARDS, A. l. Fiurz ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office Front Room, Over Postoffloe. Bf.OOMBBUBO, PA. , T II.'mAIZe " ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office. lloora No. 0, Columbian building. DLOOMBBUHQ, PA. Jan. totb 1898, tt- ' N. U. FUNK, ; ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. ORlco In Snt'i Utilising, Bloombidso, fa J OHN M. CLABIT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AMD JUSTICE OP THE. 'PEACE. BLOOMSBDEO, l'l Office over Moycr Bros. Drug store. p YV, MILLER, ATTdHNKY-AT-LAW, Office In Brower'a bulldlng,sooondfloor,rooia No.l Bloomsburg, Fa. D PRANK 2 ARB, ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Bloomsburg, Pa. omco corner of Centre ana Main streets. Clark a Building. Can bo consulted In Gorman, KO. 15. ELWELL -ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. IBloohstjcko, Pa; Ofllco on First floor, front room of Col ombian Building, Main street, below Ki clmngo Hotel. pAUL E. WIRT, Attorney-at-Law. Offlco In Coluubiam Bmldino, Third floor. BLOOMSBOEO, PA. H. V. WHITE, AT A ORNE Y-AT-L AW, BLOOMtBURQ, PA. Offlco In i-towcrs' Building, 2nd. floor., may -l-lt 8, INfjaa. L. I. VTINTIKSTIIX. KNOBR & WINTER3TEEN,. Attorneys-at-Law. omco la 1st NatlonnfBanl butldlrTg, second poor, nrstdoortotheleft-tcornerof Main and Market atroeta Bloomsburg, Fa. WS"Pmnon and Bouxlict Collected. JP P. BILLMEYEB, (i)ijTiiiCT attorney!) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 3-Offlco over Bloomsburg, Pa. Dentler's shoo store, npr-30.80. II., RUAWN. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. , ,. . catawl&ta. Fa. omco, corner of Third arid MalnStroets M IOHAEL F. EYERLY, Conveyancer, Collector of Claims.' LEGAL ADVICE IN TUEi'SETTLKMKNT OP ESTATES, 0, rr-Offlce' In Dentler's building with F. P. Bill meyer,- attbrncy-at-law,' front rooms, 2nd floor Bloomsburg, Fa. apr-y-M. UNOItA A. BOBBINS. Office and residence, West First street, Blooms burg, Fa. noYM 9 ly. B. McKELVY, M. D.,Surireon and Ph'r .slclan, north side Main street, below Markot D R. J. 0. BUTTER, PHYSICIAN ASUUQEON, Office, North Market street, Bioomsbarr; Fa WM. M.-.REBER Surgeon . iind Physician. Offioe corner ot Kock ana Manet (rest. ESTABLISHED 1BT0. J J. BROWN. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, " . ' Offlco and residence on Third street near Metho dist church. Diseases onne'cyeA specialty. ' j c. reifsnydeb; m: d. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, omco with Dr. Wllllta In Mrs. Bnt's building EXCHANGE HOTEL. W. R. TUBBS, PROPRIETOR BLOOHSBUBO.JPA. .OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. T.nrcA unA rsmvpntent hflmnle rooms. Bath room. hot and cold water: ana au modern conveniences. "R F. HAUTMAN BBlRtl(ra TBI VOLLAWUfd AMERICAN !NSUBANOE;c6VpsfI&1 North American of Philadelphia. Franklin,. '.' " Pennsylvania, " " York, of Pennsylvania. Hanover, of N. Y. , Sueens, ot London. i ortli British, ot London. Offloe on Market street, No, 8, Bloomsburg. oct. S4, - Bloomsburg Fire andLifoIns.-Ageney. ESTABLISHED 1885'. HI. P. LIJTZ (Successor to Freas Brown) AMKl AINU UlUiAKU COMPANIES BSI'KISUKTID: Assets f B,528,SS8.9T Es2H8.60U.U7 y?na Tiro Ins. Co., ot Hartford, Hartford ot Hartford.. sprlngnold of sprtngneld !,0yu.uul9 Fire Association, Philadelphia 4,512,7Si9 pnoenix or nartioru. .I7H'4Cft 13 uuaraian oi Lonaon Phoanli, ot London 6,(84,563.48 Lancashire ol England(U. S. branch) l.fru.m 00 Iloyal ot England " " 4,J,W4.0O Mutual Ueneflt Life Ins. Co. ot Now. ark. N.J , 41,379,8.33 Losses promptly adjusted and paid at this omco. ike Insurance CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP, BLOOMBBUKO.PA, uumjs, ur n. i. MBHOHANTSVOP NBWAHK, N. J. ! LINTON, N.Y. PEOPLES' N. Y. HEADING, PA. GEKMAN AM EHICAN INS. CO..NBW YORK, fll(KKNWII!ll 1WK. fin.. NEW YORK. JEliSKY CITY FI1IB INS. CO., JEltSEY CITY, N.J, , . - ... These old OEroaiTiOfs arawell seasoned by ao and rial tistid and have never yet bad a loBHBAttledbv&nv court of law. Their assets are all Invested In solid saouamsa are liable to the hazard of rial only. Losses phomptlt and noxasTLT adjusted and aid as soon as determined oy unaisriiN r. KNirr, sricuL aosmt and Awnsria iilooksidko, Pa. Thepooplrot Columbia county should patron, tie the agency where losses If any are settled and aia or one oi iner own cuueua. PitOMPTNBSS. EQUITY, FAlIt DKAUNQ. w. U. IIOUBK, DENTIST, BLoouanunQ, Columbia County, Pa iAU atylesot work done In a superior manner, work warranieu aa representea. iiitb navaaor id witiIout Pain by the use ot Has, and free of oharee when artificial teeth arolnaerted. Offlco in Barton's bulldlntr. Main Btrcet, below Market, live doors below Klelm'a drug store, first floor. lo be open"" at all how during th da Exchange Hotel, BENTON, PA. The undersigned baa leased this well-known nouse, ana is prepared to accommodate ma puuuo witn ail the con veniencea of a nrst-ciata noteu 81 in a j 17 1 1 i. 1 11 M' A K E, lioprletor. GET YOUR JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE. COLUMBIAN OFFICE. 1 t. A. C. YATES & Gt) Best made Clothing in Philadelphia for Men nnd Children. Sixth and Chestnut. (Lcdgor Building,) Qireassy & Well' LUMBER. YARD BtOOMSRURGj PA Wo kecp ori hrihd n largo'and' Wull as sorted Btock of all kiuds of lumber, Southern Yellow Pine C' Michigan Shingles,;' t ; . Wilhamsport Lath, Fencing,' Flooring? &c. A full! stock of1 4tJaiPcl1 Molildings" Doors, Sash, Blinds, Window and Door.. Eramesi Estimates and prices, quoted' cheeriully. Lumber delivered by wagon or rail Prices positively lowest in'the market. apr 13 3m A LBUMS, PHOTOdKAFH, AUTOOHAPn AND Jjt scrap, a largo and complete' line at J. H. Mercer's Uiug and Book store, Evans' Block. A1 tL THE FINEST' EXTRACTS COLOGNE Sachets, Pomades, Hair Dies and Bar Bum ai j. ui. ,u, jiicrucru uiug sua jioog Sttore, itvans' Block; opposite Episcopal church. II. ALL rnOPJHETAUY AND PATENT MEDICINES at J. ID Mercer's Drug nnd Book store, oppo- . i i site Episcopal Church. BOOKS, STATIONERY AND WALu PAPER, A flne stock at Mercer's Drair and Finnic stnn.. opposite Episcopal Church, Bloomsburg, Pa. SA8TILLE. TOILET AND. MEDICATED SOAPS,, a full lino at, J. IL Mercer's Drug and Book re,iupper MalnuroeK piOMBS 0F'ALL EJNI)S,WBU.8ELECTSdaND Kj at very low rnlcea at J. H. Mercer'n Drue? nnii Book store, third door abovo iron street. Blooms burg, Pa. GoWdENSED MILK, CODE'S, NELSON'S ' AND CooDer'a C3elatlneTaiitana.-f4sm.'Arrnw itnnt and all the prepared foods for children and In valids at Mercer's Drug and Book store, first door above Ucsa' Boot and Shoe storo; Dloomsburg. Pa. 1ANAUY, HEMP, nAPE,.MILLET, MAW AND J Mixed Seed for, the birds, at'J. U.V Mercer's Drug and Book store, first door below Creasys Orocery store. FINE WIIITINO PAPEIIS, BY BOX, LOOSE OR In Tablet form, at J. IL Mrrerr'n Dnicr unit Book Store, Bloomsburg, Pa. TJURSlNa BOTTLES. NIPPLES, RUBBER ItA'l Li ties, Teething Rings and all requisites or the Nursery that will contribute to the baby's bappl n6sa, at J. II. Mercer's Drug and Book store, two doors above Evans & Eyer's Clothing store. HYSICIANSl PRESCRIPTIONS AND FAMILY receipts carefully nrenared at all honra at Mercer's Drug and Book store, Bloomsburg, l'l. mOILET AND INFANT POWDERS. KOIIOE. iJl oosmetla aud gold and surer Diamond Dust, at J. IL Mercers Drug and Book store. No c3 Main street; Bloomsburg, l a. WALL PAPER-MANY KINDS AND MANY . Drlccs a Mercer'H Dru? nnd Itnnlc Ktun. wIiwmw bpuKAjpni luuiuu, DiuuuifiUUJVi Jixuv,.j,l9lf t o OTcn'ri SAMPLE 'TREATMENT Tlna f ) alarm We mall enough to cou- fTC6 Vvlnco. U. S.HuuK8icu,S Co., 773 Broad (at., Newark, n. j; march-w-4t, .. to cuvim f or h laleotNotHry T BtMk StffdT Jnntnt gutrtsMad, SALARY. AN 0 EX f EN t EtPAI D. A iii.1t at once. atlUm; see. Ch&ie Brothers Company, JhRSC marph m Rflftnrll nrii Innfl PENNEY GOODB' A SPECIALTY. SALESMEN Alexander Bros.-fe Co., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CIGARS, TOBACCO, FRUITS AND NUTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR, HENRY MAILLARDS MGANDIESv FItESU EVERY EEK. Blodmsurg, Pa. eon laiHTS roH F. P., ADAMS & CO.", FINE CUT ( CHEWING TOBACCO 'Bole agents ot the fol lowing oranaa ot cigars. HENRY CLAY, LOND11ES, NORMAL, INDIAN FMNCESS; SAMSON, SILVER ASH. Have receiyed for tlio'fepring trade, Veiye'ts, Body Brussels, Tapestry t- J.L;-il' ',l'T' C C6coq "R-u'gs, lOocoa Mattings, ' arid a nice line . of Canton Mattings. Feb. io, less. mmmmmmmmmmmmm msmuuuU2Mu0mmm m BLOOMSBtJRG, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1888. "I unhcsitatinfjly add my testimony, to the great lion cfilB to bo dei ived, from Sm- moD8 Liver Regulator. I ' was afllictod for sevbral years with disordered liver, whloh resulted In a sevcro attack of Jaundice. I had good medi cal attendance, but it failed to restore, mo to tho enjoy ment of my former health. I then tried tho most ro nowncd physicians of Louis ville, Ky., but' sll to' no' pur pose, whereupon I was in duced to- try Simmons Liver Regulator. I found immedi ate benefit from its use, and it ultimately restored mo to tho full enjoyment of health." A., II. Shirley, Richmond, Ky. . . ."I most cheerfully re commend it to alt who suiter from bilious attacks or any disease caused by a disar- ranged stat'o of tho liver.''. . . . W It. Bi.iiNARp, Kansas City, Mo. CteOWN ACME THE BEST BURNING OIL THAT CAN BE MADE FROM PETROLEUM. Itglvcs a brilliant light. Tt will not smoke tho chimneys. It win not char the nick. It has a high Are test. , It will not explode. It is pre-eminently a family safety oil. WE CHALLENGE OMPABIEON j With any other IllumlnatlDgoU made. We 1 Stake Our Reputtion, As refiners, upon tho statement that It is , THE BEST OIL f IN THE WORLD. . Ask your dealer for j CROWN ACNE. tatiumj COMPANY. Trade for .Bloomsburg. and vicinity Supplied by MOYER BROS., Bloomsburg, Pa. sepj-ly, CLOTHING! CIOTHING! G. W. BERTSCH, THE MERCHANT TAILOR. Sents1 Furnisbing Coods5Bsits & Caps OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Suits made to order at short notioo and a fit always guaranteed or no sale. Calljand oxamino tbe.largtst'and' best selected stock of goods ever shown in Columbia county. Btorc next door to First National iBank, MAIN STREET, Bloomsburg Pa. FOR STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS CAN SB PUT ON UY ANY PKIISO.V. THOUSANDS OF ROIiS BOLD ANNUALLY FOll BUILDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR,. CONTAINING PRICE LIST AND REFERENCES. ACENTS WANTED. M. EHRET, JR. & GO. SOLE MANUFACTURERS, 423 Walnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. aprll may sept. $65 A MONTH and BOARD for 3 bright young men or ladles In each county, ZIEULEK& CO., Philadelphia. Pa. ANY OltpEU. FOB- FESTIVAL will be SUPPLIED wjru THE LOWEST ,i J AS FOLLOWS 1 ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, PEANUTS, ENGLISH walnuts; ALMONDS, 'POP CORN BALLS. p, largev stock of , consisting part of SELECT STORY. ALL'S WELL THAT END3 WELL, Mr. Porry 'wns an old bachelor and Miss Briggs was an 'old maid. Ho lived In tho brick lionse on tho hill, and sho in tho cottago opposite, and they wore mortal enemies. Ho despised her bo caiiBo ilio kept two cats and a canary, and sho loathed him lor his affection for a huge mastiff and an old knooked knecd horeo. "Why on earth thb inan don't try to Rett a decent horeo is mora than I can im igihe 1" sho would say, as sho pldd. ded up to tho door. "I beliovo that1 he is too mean and mlaorly to buy ono.' Miss Briggs would have hardly felt pleased1 had sho knowTTthat Mr. Perry rodo back and forward'os' this worn out piooe oi uorscflesh for the purposo pi annoying h'er. xiioy nevenspoKO, dui yev inoy man-' aged'to keep; tip a perfect warfare, by 'disagrecablo manners "and 'Wrathful glances. i Slttj sat hoJJ' after hour beneath tho canary bird tn tho window, with hqc oat perched upon the sill and, her knit ting in ber band, throwing glances of 8cotii'to tho opposite 'sido' where ho with cigar anil newspaper rccoived and paid thein wiih interest. His detestable dog 'camo over and ran, tlirouph her garden.. destroying-all her .beautiful tulips and'hyaeintha and sho gave him a hot Uath which scut him' hbwling to his master, and when said master .remonstrated, sont word that slid would treat him worso noxt lime. Her littlo re'd cow broke through his enclosure and devoured his turnips and cabbages, and ho led her homo and in formed Miss Briggs that a 'second of fence, would give her a oomforlablo pasture' in tho pound. or two years tnov oau uvea ana fouoht, and no one could bring about1 peaoo.betweeiiithem. It was a pity, the neighbors alt said, for Ml Briggs was a dear little soul and there was not a finer man in the country than Mr, Perrv. "Julia, my lovo,'1 said Mm. Perkins ono nfternoon,tas sho entered tho cozy narlor. "I am coinc to have a party, and ,1 want you to como down in tho afternoon to tea aud remain during tbo ovening.- "WiU that Old bach ovor tho way bo there 1" "Mr. Perry ,f Ob, yes 1 'Wo could not get along without him." "itien ttiHt settles tne matter, i sha'h't go." "Wow, Julia, uont oo bo toousni If you 'remain at home he will think that' you aro afraid of him;" Miss unci's tliougiit tne matter over. Well, It would look a littlo, liko that, and she would not have him think so for he world-r-the conceited 1 Mrs. 1'crkins went, borne, aud it was arranged that Miss Briccs was to spend the afternoon and remain for the party. Sno was a pretty littlo woman, and it' was alwajs a puzzlo to every ono why. sho never married. Sho bad a round rosv iaee. clear brown eves, and beautiful hair, and if sho was 00 there was', not a smarter woman in town She stood before the looking-glass in tho phsmber, and fastened her lace col lar over the neck of ber dress with a plain "gold brooch, and began .to think that' sho looked very well. There was a bright healthy flush upon her cheek, aud her eves were full of light and beauty. Sho walked into Mrs. PerkinsVittirig room, and found her awaiting ber with a smiling face. Shu thought that she must bo in a very good humor, but Baid nothing, allowing the good lady to smile as long and pleasantly as sho wished. Siio understood it all when supper timo came and JSlr. 1'erkins entered followed by Mr. Perry. This was well' laid plan to mako tho two become friends. MiesHriggslbit her lips and inward Iy vowed that nothing should tempt her to give "that man" 'her hand in friendship. Sho hated him and always would. , . j . Ho was placed directly opposito at tho table, and many times forced to pass tho biscuits or preserves, and Miss' Briggs accepted them, although she de clared to Mrs. Perkins after supper thatithey nearly ih.ked her. Uelore evening they were uotn per- siiaded io overlook the horse and cow difficulty and bo civil, nnd Miss Briggs was frightened when sho lound Her self talking , to him with easy anu pleasant familiarity. Tho party was a buccpss, and al though the ejiorts were generally mon opolized by the jounger portion, tlicy found room for the old maid and her enemy, and Bovcfal times theyt found themselves doing luosii ridiculous things in tho way ot paying. forfeits. At the odd of tho evening Mss Briggs "Was at) tho door ready to depart, when ho called : "Mies Briggs, I am going right up your .way. Ayill you ridd t" Would sho rido belund that old horse, and besidolhat detestable roan T She i was wondering whether bIio would or not, when Mrs. Perkins came aud triumphantly led her out nnd packed her into tho carriage. It was as dark as pitch, and they had to let tho horso go his own way and find it best he could.1- 'He did so voiy well until they reached tho cot tago, and then' ho was bowildered. Mr. Perry spoko, jerked the roins, but to no purpose. He then took out ho whip. Whether his natural disliko to that 'articles or tho memories of the indiguities ho had suffered from tho hands df tho owner of tho cottsgo overcame him, it is hard to decide, but at all-oventd;io- kickod up his heels, ran a few yards and fell, overturning the buggy and lts'prcclous contents. Miss-Briggs was. up in a moment, un harmed, but Mr. Perry was silent as tho graye. Sho ran 'snouting through tho darkness until Mr. Perry's "help" camo with a lantern, to her assistance, They fofldd'tlid poor man half dead beneath tho carriage, and whilo Dan was at work, Miss Briggs ran homo for her own servant. 'After much hard labor they succeeded in extricating him from to wreck i but ho was sense less, and thoy bore him homo aud sent for tho doctor. Upon examination they found his log to bo broken, and thus Miss Briggs' enemy was at her mercy. Tho days and wools that followed wcro dreadful ones to the sufferer, but Miss Briggs never left him. Day arid night sho ' stood besidb him, nnd hor plump hands administered to every want. Ho forgot tho cow and turnips. He forgot tho cat nnd tho canary, Ho only saw a littlo patient woman, with a pretty face, trim hguro and tender hands, and would you beliovo it t ho fell in lovo with her. How could ho help it t Sho had sat by him tlirqugh the dreary days of pain, sho had brought him ber preserves and nice invigorating cordials. Slio had, in all probability, saved his life. What could ho do t Nothing but fall in love. "Miss Briggs 1'' ho said, ono day when ho "was able to sit up. "Won, Mr. I'crry y 'l'ou havo been verv cood to mo. and I feel as though towo you a great deal." "Therol now Btop.iust woro you arc. You owo mo nothing." "JJut would you mind if 1 trespassed a littlo further on your good nature ?'' "Hot at all." "Well, Miss Briggs will you take mo in charge for tho rest of ray" life 1" "WhatT" "Will you marry mo Thoro 1" Miss. Briggs blushed, and hor answer came thus : !'I will marry yom" There .was a wedding in tho church a ,few weeks Inter, and Mrs. Perkins prepared tho wedding Bupper. Mr. an'd Mrs. perry livo in tho briclc house, and the cottago is rented to a ybuhg man and his wife, to whom Mrs. Perry bequeathed her cats and tho canary., Tho mastiff and tho knock-kneed old horso aro with their forefathers. Patrons of Pond's Extract aro ro spectfully urged to examine carofnljy their purchases, lest some worthless imitator has boon substituted, for un fortunately, in matters of trading name druggists youll find. To notions of honor conveniently blind ; To give what you ask for therro never content. If they seo the least chance of an extra per cent.; They use much evasion, deceit and persuasion To palm on an article, having no particle Of morlU Indeed, may be harmful to use it ! Keslst the Inducement, be wlso and rofusn It. Remember Pond's Extract is sold th bottles only, buff wrapper, toitli landscape trade mark thereon. Deal with respectable druggists only. WMerits of 'the Vestibule Oar. From tho New.York Times, May 23d, 1SS3. Speaking of tho injunction in favor of tho Pullman Company, restraining tho Wagner people from the uso of tho vestibulo attachment, a prominent rail road man said the other day : "The vestibulo attachment is ono of the, most important improvements of tho ago to ward tiiO'ticrlectiou ot absolute com fort in passenger car construction. Sev era! years ago, when t)io ,dining car was introduced and the praotice of pre paring and serving meals on railway . . jt i it... iruiua luauuurutcu, il wiu) iuuuu luul timid people, especially ladies and in valids, experienced great difficulty iu passing frora'their seats in tho sleepor to tbo dining car when tho train was running at a high rata of speed. -Tho open platforms between tho cars form cd a golf over which they feared to at tempt passage in fine weather and which in wind or storm, or both, was impassable to pcoplo with delicate con stitutions., If tho dining car system was'to bo a success, this objection must bo overcome, and tho Pullman peoplo set themselves tho task of bridging tho chasm, in order to accomplish this end they evolved and doveloped tho idoa of tho vestibule, and in bringing it into successful usago tho railway companies, as woll as. their patrons, find that the original difficulty has not only been completely overcome, but that a great many othor 'marked ad; vantages havo been secured irr tho in- (roduction 'of tho vestibule. One strik ing feature is tho additional strength created anq distributed ovor tho entire train by tho cIobo fitting of'the coaches to ono another and tho consequentr increased power to withstand the shuci of a collision. Telescoping is hardly possible). in a well-equipped vestibule train, from tho simple fact that tho steel frames arrest the forco which would drive ono c.u into another. Tbo steadier motion with which tbo closely' united factors of the train nro endowed will loo readily reoognized as a most beneficial result. This steadiness is noticeablo at once, but particularly per ceptible to tho occupants of upper ueniis or moso wno, naviug trieu to read or write m tho ordinary car, uc dertakc to do so in a vestibule train The vestibules, beside protecting tho passengers in passing from ond to end of the traiu, serve the purpoao of storm doors to a residence, and prevent tho sudden drafts which tho opening of an ordinary, car door always creates. An other feature, which is prominent from a social standpoint, is tho deadening ot tho noise mado by tho rapid rpvo lution of tho wheels over tho rails, so that conversation may bo carriod on without in any way straining tho voice. "Tho constructors of theso ci 'builded wiser than they know,' and succeeded in abolishing many of the petty annoyances that beset tho rail way traveler, oven on the best equip ped roads. "lheso cars,' ho continued, "aro as far. superior to tho ordinary coach as tho Pullman is to tho old-fashioned passenger car, Thoy enhanco in great degreo tho pleasure and comfort of travel, and, as tho loarncd judge re marked in 1119 deoision nuovo referred to, thoy must havo proved a startling and successful innovation or a compe ting company would not havo been bo prompt' in imitating them. The Penn sylvania's Now York and Cjiicago Limited Express was tho pioneer ves tibule train, and tho enormous popular ity it has won is tho best evidence of public appreciation of its merits.'' It Ih a curious a'uet That the body Is now more susceptible to benefit from medicine than at any other season. Ilcnco the Importance, of taking Hood's' Barsaparllla now, when it will do you tbo most good. It Is really wouderful for purifying aud enriching the blood, creating an appetite, and giving a healthy tone to tbo wliolo system. lu euro to get Hood's Barsaparllla, winch Is peculiar to Itself.' John L. Sullivan has purchased a ono third share in John B. Dorris' cir cus and will accompany tho show on its summer tour of tho United Statos, starting about Juno 1st. Malaga APomtef for Urnrffflerg.' Two tffih jinw an oxperfeneb" on '.an1 Erl'6 'tratftVat' OaW rollton, Pa., rcaontly 'not-soorTtoibo f orco'tlcm That- .'were: rdrdssfifl 1 likrf swells, and jiaW-two oktrcraoty1'jMittV girls got oii tho'traln&i jfWay station. The seat 'behiiJd.lli'e" girfif WtAlvjwjsnt, and trro drUmWrB.quioklyrtrtrtiHt Thoy went td work al once.' Tho gifle affected' not to- notico th&'ma'sbcra Tho attention bf,evory passliKgci?' IvJas.' 3irccted to tfjo youngtrmeh., J , becoming uoiaer, inoy leaned ovor tho back oftho seat and whispered to tho young -women. Ono girl was a tall and well-formed blondo, with hair tho tint of a Juno sunset. The other a be witching .brunette with bangs, .was short, stout, and full of nnimal life. Vainly did tho drummers, play their best cards. Tho gamo refused to bo bagged, Just as tbo situation was bo- 1 11. . . coining unenouraoio a uniiormco train man popped his head into tho car and sang out t "Uarrollton I Chango for Bradford." With flushed faces "and eves that sparkled with indignation tho young women lumped to thoir feet. The dnimmers jumped np, too. The blondo turned and, in a tono hoard all over tho carj saijl,:; "I hopo I nover will havo to ride in front of two such fools agalnf-' (Jut on tho long, station platform a slioftnnd athletio young man was wait ing; 'Uno of tho young ladiss kissed him. Thjm tliero was a whispered con Bulthtion".. ,Tho atliletiq young man loft' trie ladies and' entered the car. Addressing himself to tho mashers, he "A.gentleman wants to see you out- s drJF .',to havo no business hero, follow," languitlryl lispod. one of the fellows! "Well, then, if you will not go ont I ...:ul.l . I. 1 1 . 1 wuiuu wiu uiiHineHs up rigiu nere. A'nd be did. His two fists now out like lightning. Tho claret was drawn frbm the' noses of both of' thn duties. blooil Fc.ittered 'over thoir gay low-cut wBHtcoats, and a dark spot" began to fornl under two eyes. Tho train 'pull ed out, tho athletic young man jump cd on amid tho cheers of tho passen gers! and tho drumniors slunk into tho smoking car and washed their faces. Tne atbletio young1 man was Eddio' Boyle, who keeps a hotel and store at' Uarrollton. The brunette was his wife, tho blonde1 bis sister. ! , A Long Look Ahead, Thoy wcro sitting together in tho warjn parlor, Baying little but thinking mucn. iiut lovers do not need to say. much to no companionable. Tho littlo clock on tho mantle for oo'ii3idera,blo timp had been the only speaker. Its tick, tick, tick, Boomed to tho youth to say, kiss her, kiss her, kiss her. lo tho man en it said leap yeaij leap year, and its reiteration of this 1 phrase moved tho maid to break tho Mlenco 1 "How funny some peoplo are," she sam; "Funnv 1 ' "Yes, some, peoplp who aro going to bo married T,' , "Oh 1"' "les : some want to 00 married in a balloon, Bomu ou tho middlo arch of t bridge, some in a boat, some in a rail roat train, some on horseback, some on the edge of a precipice, some down in acoai mine "Yes, I havo noticedl-'itv" "What is.thoir object, I wonder "MarriBge.' of course." "But I mean their object in getting; married out ot 1110 usual way. "Well, I'll tell you what I "think. They get.married in this way bo1 they can tell their children and their grand children they were married under pe culiar circumstances, as, for instance, your mother and me, children, were married in a ooal mine,' or,Vyc grandmother and me, children, woro married in a balloon.'' "I'll bet that's just the "reason," said tho maiden, "Of course it is the reason." Therp was a pauso. Then the maid en with, a glowing cheek said : ''I've been thinking, John " "Yes t" ho said; interrogatively.' "I've been think' how1 funny If Would bo (a psnse and a deeper blush.) "WelJ, Bella, you'yo been thinking whatT" "I vo been thinking how funny it would be if" ' "Yes." "If w'ien tho subject of marriage comes up tmrtyior lorty years hence vou could'poilit-to mo and say: Why 'children, your .graudinother proposed to mo in leap year aud wo were married a low weekB aflor." John is very busy Uicbo days furnish idg n nico littlo cottage And Bella is superintending the making of her wed ding dress. JSoston uourier. Essential to Health. Tho valuo of tho phosphato of lime to tho human system is every where ao knowledgcd by tho highest scientific authorities. This substance, is found in wheat and other cereals, and const: tutos tho vital or nutritive element therein. Indeed, it may bo truly said to bo tho essential and vitalizing con stituent of all grains. If grams aro dopnyed of their phosphate, thoir lifo sustaining properties aro withdrawn ill tho samo proportion. It is a well- known fact that fmo white flour is do prived of a large portion of the phos phates in tho prooess ot bolting, antl that such (lower alono will not sustain lifo. It was a happy idoa of Prof, Ilorsford to restore life-sustaining sub stances through tho medium of baking powder, and his famous preparation has proved ono of the most useful gifts which scionco has made to mankind. It contains tho nutritious and strength giving phosphates, nnd its uso is post lively bsuotioial to hialth. It makes biscuit, bread, goms, rolls and other articles that aro far moro light, white and wholesomo than it Is possible to produco by any othor process, The virtues possessed by this preparation should commend It to all careful and economical housekeepers. In a report on tuo relative vaiuo 01 tuu various baking powders, Prof. Chas. A. Doro miH, of the Bellovuo Hospital Medical College, says: "Unless a phosphato form ono ot tho lngreiiimenta ot a oak lug powaer, tuero is no residua ion nutritive valuo." This idea of l rot. iiorstoru is bp plied in tbo manufacture of tho famous , Humford Yeast rowdor. THE COLUMBIAN, VOL XXII.N0 22 A. Brilliant Oratorical Effort of the Ex- State Chairman, i'F.KCH OF W. U. 11ENSEL BEFORE THE DF.MOCRATIO CONVENTION AT HARRIS nURO MONDAY MAY 23, 1888 Gentlemen of the Convention It is riot to bo. wondered at tho assemblage of a convention of tho second largost bbdv of tho democracy of tho country should be awaited with attention and w nroccodincs viewed with concern. The action hero of thos3 who claim to speak with singlo voico giving forth no uncertain Bound for nearly half a mil lion frco electors is bound to bo weigh ty with consequence. Applause. This day, it is already forshadowod, is to mark a new birth tor tho demo cratio party ot 1 ennsyivania. LAp- plauso. For tho first timo within tho politi cal generation of those oven older than tho most of ns, our state democraoy ranges it self iu line with tho Organiza tion of the entire country on what has at last come' to bo the BUprerae Issue ot political discussion. Groat applause. With faco to tho front and baok to the past, wo aro about to declare for eman cipation 'from that onerous, destruc tive and misdirected system of federal taxation whioh has contributed to de- utrnv Mm nTtnrrfnl commerce of the United States: to' limit the sale of Am- ...-!. - !. .. ericau mauuiauiurt-'o, w kuuwj m gai nings' of labor by frequent suspensions; lockouts and strikes; to produce tru'ats for tho control of tho homo market at the expedsd of tho pcoplei' to hindor the farmer in tho sale of his' products;' to increase the cost of 'industrial pro ductions: to onhanco tho pneo of nec essaries: to create a dangerous surptuB in tho f 6der'al treasury! and to drive the American flag from the seas. fADDlauso and cheers, l ' Whatever apprehension timid men may foej at the results of a bold declar ation On living questions, muBt'be al- lavod bv the refleotionsitbat oparty ro- coritly distractod with doubt, has been, united 111 support; ot that' eourageousi leader rAonlansel whose iclear voice rang out to ' congress' and the country ... , .,1. . . - ." , ' . A 1 1. .. tuo Challenge to uipuubhiuii. ra 111 uo days of Jefferson,' and of Jackson, and ot TUdon lAppiausoj, tjommnnumg statesmanship was loincd with splen did party leadership and discipline, crowned'with enduring victory, so to- dav our Candidate is our caotain. High above the late contusion or. tonguoVthere isno voico for bat ono no-J minee and' for one platform tho mes sage of last December and tho rcnomi nation of Grov'er Cleveland. Trem endous Applause."! Laggard as' they might havo been in tho past, henceforth tho democraoy of Pennsylvania will be to the front, with' banners' high-advanced in the de man 1 for revenue reform by a thorough revision of tho tariff. Applallse. Upon tho basis' of such measures as tho concurrent will and wisdom of the executive and legislative representa tives of the party, have determined, we will fearlessly preach this faith in tho sheep pastures of Pennsylvania and on tho threshing floors, 6n tha cinder banks and in tho workshops; wher.o the shuttlo flies and mill wheel turns in factdrv town: where tho woodman's ax 'rings through tho virgin forest of tho West Branch valley, under tho shadow, of the coal breaker, and where the fire flag floats in tho oil fields of western Pennsylvania. Applause.! With a clear, distinct and unequivo cal policy, aliko freed from tho delu sions of the doctrinaire and from.tlio thrall of tho monopolist, tho democracy of Pennsylvania keeping Btep with the niusio 01 a party moving 111 uuuruKuii files, may. fairly hope to retriovo its fortunes and to recruit its ranks. Even if it emerge from the conflict at first without victory it will survivo without dishonorable concession or disgraceful compromise. Applause. In tho sobor second thought of the American people thero can be no doubt; sooner or later must como conversion to a well proved system of , economy nnder which the alert mechanical gen ius of our country shall sell the pro ducts of its handicraft in the open marts of all the earth; then tho manu factures shall bo relieved from the vic issitudes of fitful stimulation and de pression, languishing agriculture will lift her drooping head and the spirit of restored American commerce will raise aioit iw nag in evury arupun, and spread its sails to every breezo "ill . - . - 1 . r. .. .1 . that blows tho wido world round. Prolonged applause Happily for the topic and tho timo, publio attention is not to be diverted nor political passion and prejudico ex cited by appeals to dead issues and at tempts to fan extinct embers to fresh glow, iiireo years 01 democratic ad ministration have answered tho misrep resentation of nearly a generation. It has silenced tho doubts and derision of those who attempted to deceivo tbo country 111 uuuuTiug mat tue party, descended in unbroken succession from the fathers of 'the republic was iucap able of administering its functions and of directing its dostintes. I Applause.1 Kvery 'department of tbo federal governmet in democratic control has ueeij administered with increased efli olenby at decreased cost. Aiiplauso'.l Tbo treasury has boon managed with sagacity nud skill that command tho wonder and admiration of tho world's financiers. Applause Tho internal revenuo has been .collected with fidt 1 ity and economy nnd without ncodloss harrassment or oppression. Law and justice havo been administered without loarj favor or attection. Tho rlguty of tbo nation has been maintained without needless embroilmont or dis turb'unco of thoso peaceful internation al relations, which nro tho glory of mo dern civilization. Applause. The postal department is the servant of tho people unu nut tuu epuii ui mu place man aud tho booty of official thieves. Thef publjo lands havo been not only safo from further spoliation, but re claimed from the grasp of forfeited grant arid tainted title. Pensions liaye been paid to deserving soldiers with unstinted liberally and unprece dented promptitude A navy is is beitig built instead of Its appropria tions being stolen, Applause. The b'laok man 1b protected in his rights and tho rod man is clothed, educatod aud fed lustoad of being killed or robbed. Tho lash ot tue taskmaster Biiuga no deeper in tho oottoi fields of Georgia than 111 tuo iron miiis 01 uraddook, Great Applause and cries "Hurrah lor Scott." Elections aro as fair iu Baton Rouge as In Lanoastcr county and tho franchise is as froo In South Carolina as 111 Rhodo Island. Genuine olvll Bcrvlce reform has been maintain ed and advanced but democratic ca-pacit-for honest nnd efficient d'njcharga of 'public trust has been either undis covered or unemployed. Tho veto' itdwer has boon cxerciwl with n vigor nndj frrqueuoy unknown in its hlslcry but they who havo sought to gainsay tho wisdom of its uso havo urokon their teeth upon tho odges of tho fllo. Laughter and applause. To-day tho democracy welcomes with fearless chal. longo to tho presldontal contest of 1888 tho prcsldcntal combatants of 1884. LAppiause.j Well may we, assembled ns tho rep resentatives of tho party in tho com monwealth, turn with profitable con trast to tho aspect of political conduct prosonled here. Tho peoplo of Penn sylvania in tho broken pledges of a faithless administration havo learned that tho promiso to en forco tho fundi raontal law of tho Btato was to bo kept to tho car and broken to tho hopo. Tho wiso rovision of inadequato blun ders if not moro serious crimes. Uor porato cncioashmcnt has been un checked. Flagrant violations of law aro unpunished nnd tho state treasury is roenauced with grievous deplolion in tho relief of combined capital from its justsharo of taxation. In boldly formulating theso issues of federal and state concorn in tho solco tion of puro and capablo candidates; in delegating tbo uutliorlty of this con vention to fit'an intelligent represen tativd to tho higher council of tho party, in the participation lioro of la bor's representatives with gentlemen wht so fortunes aro linked inseparably with all the varied interests of tho state of largest maguitudo is thero not 'tho promiso of a doruo'cracy for Pennsylvania reorganized to-day that mtlst bo-triumphant to-morrowt I thank you sincerely for tills high mark of your favdr. To mo porsoally It isl grateful becattso it is another of many bestowals of kindness at your hands; which if' undeserved havo at loast not' been unappreciated. Ap plause. But of mncn moro signiti oauco that any individual- token is the fact that it comes to mo only as a ro piesentativo of that largo 'number of the young democracy oftho stato who have followed, with, unfaltering foot stops and unfailing confidence ' tho leaders whose counsel is yet hero su preme. No man, is excluded from followshln hero save them who excludo them90l vos. 'Tho party that is to big to wear' .tho collar of any individual buckled around tho neck of its' organization is yet loo small to sparo from its ranks a singlo'faithfnl follower of its principles. Harmony is to be followed by aggres sion and across tho sky of , recent storm thoro bends tho bow of radiant pro mise. Prolonged applauso. Bie .Treasure Vault. THE LAItOEST'CONSTRUCTION OF THE KIND IN THE WORLD. The one-hundred-million vault is tho Jargcst construction of tho kind in tho world, writes tho Washington ' corres pondent of tho Pliiladclplija 2'imcs. As it 'now appears it looks liko a mod ern improvement on tho dungeons of tho old inquisition in Spain, Italy and Austria. Descending into depths of tho massive foundations of tha Treas ury, about thirty' feet below thoeurfaco of tho publio throughfares outsido and orossing a dingy, dimly-lighted baro apartment, n great Bquaro of steel, standing partly open 111 a steel case ment, suggests tho entranoo to the new vault. Tho door, about eight feet high and six feel wide, is six inohes thick and weighs fiva thousand pounds, or two and one-half nettons. To movo it on its tracks into itsstoelcasingreqnires tho desperate exertions of fiyo men. A mechanical device is now being con structed to lessen tho demand for this amount of muscle in haudling thepon- derous portal. A lock ono foot in dia meter, resembling tho highly polished bottbm of a dish-nan and operated through1 a combination of tho most do lioate and intricate mechanical appli ances by means, of a key, throws tho powerful bolts into tho slots in the frame, and a time-lock holds them thero against any thing Bhort of blow ing up tho building by tho roots until tho hour fixed for the morning rounds of the official custodian of tho vaults. Passing through tHo jaws of this monster of human contrivance ngamit burglarious attempts, the chill, damp air and inky darkness Buggcst the strength and insolation of this vast treasure-box. It is 85 fret long, .'i0 feet wido, and 12 feet high, surround ed by missive walls of masonry and brick fivo "feet thick. In tho dim light of a candle tho weird lattico work of interlacing bars of steel which form tho sixteen cells, each ten by twenty feet, may bo vaguely seen. Around the inner cago leads a narrow corridor, where tho custodian of tho vault may make his rounds of inspection. Upon a traverso central corridor tbo cells open. h,noh door is htted with an in genious devico tor fastening, which will not catch until tho door is cntiroly shut and tho' key removed. h.nch ot theso colls will hold six and a half million dollars, or two hundred tons of silver dollars, or a grand total of 3,000 not tons, equal to 100,000,000 silver dollars. If tho corridors wero used for storago this aggregate could be increased to $128,000. Somopracti cal idea of tho extent of this trensuro miy be' formed when it is realized that to transport it would rcquiro at least l.BUO wagonB, which would extend in a continous lino from tho now city hall of Philadelphia to Norristown, or a train of cars which would extend from tho Broad-street station to Fifty sccoird street. Crop Prospect. Tho following summary of tho crop prospects in this state for tho present year has been prepared by Secretary Thomas J; Edge, of tha stato board of agriculture Wheat Tho averago of wheat this year has been somewhat increased and the condition of tho crop is far nbovo that of tho same timo latt year. A fa'r average crop may bo expected. As rule tho percentage of loss by f roe zing is low. In eastern Pennsylvania thn err p will bo abovo tho 11 v or ago of the past ten years. Corn Tho average of corn has been slightly increased, probably 5 per cent. Tho, season has not been favorable to the crop. Owing to cold weather much has failed to sprout, thus compel ling replanting. Less than usual loss from bad seed has been repotted. Oats There has boon but littlo change in tho area sown with oats, but Indications favor h fair crop. Potatoes Thero will ba a slight In crease in tho average of the potato crop, although lat.t year's low prices discouraged many. Fruit Tho indications previous to last week's frost pointed to a largo crop, but it is now impossible to indi cate what the outcome will ho until the result of tho cold snap shall havo boon heard from. Considerable da mago has been done