PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
L, FRITZ,
ATTOUN'EY-AT-I.AW,
Office Front Uoom, over l'ojloflic
BLOOMSBURG. PA.
J.
ti. MAIZE,
ATTO?.NEY-AT-LAW,
INSURAf.TF. ANS ttF.At ESTAT1 AO I XT,
Ornci lioom No. 2, Columbian Building
llI.OOMKliVJin, PA.
N
U. FUNK,
A7T0r.Nn7-AT-LAW,
Office tn 1'nl'a IlulWng, near Court House,
D'.OOMcii'JUG, PA.
J
OHN M. CLARK,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AND
JUSTICE OK TIIK PEACE,
Office over Moyer lire's. Drug Stort,
HI.OOMSBURC, PA.
w- MILLER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office In Brower'i building, 2d floor, roomNo I.
BI.OOMSBURG, PA.
B,
FRANK ZARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office cor. Centre & Main St.,Clark's building,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
53" Can be consulted in German.
QEO. E. ELWELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office, Second floor, Columbian Building,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
H,
V. WHITE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office in Wlrt'i Building, 2nd floor, Main St
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
S. WINTERSTEEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office in First National Bank Building, 2d floor,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
SST Pensions and bounties collected.
P P. BILLMEYER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
(DISTRICT ATTORNEY,)
Office over Dentlcr't Shoe (tore, Front room,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
JOBERT R. LITTLE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office, Columbian Building, floor, front room,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
QRANT HERRING,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Offics vjk Rawlingi' Meat Market,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
H. RHAWN,
ATTORKKY-AT-LAW,
Ofliot, corner of Third and Main Streets,
CATAWISSA, PA.
J.
B. McKELVY, M. D.,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,
Office, North side Mala Street, below Market,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
J-R. J. C. RUTTER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office, North Market Street,
BLOOMSBURC. PA.
D
R. WM. M. REBER,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,
Office, corner of Rock and Market Streets,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
JJONORA A. ROBBINS, M. D.
Office West First St
Special attention Riven to the eye anil
car and tbo tlttlng ot glasses.
J
J. BROWN, M. D.,
Office and Residence, Third Street, Weit
01 Aiarxet, near n. c. inurcn,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
WOffice bor every afternoon and evening.
Special attention given tothee)eai.d the fitting
of glasses. Telephone connection.
D
R. J. R. EVANS,
Tixatuest or Chronic Diskasis madz a
SriCIALTY.
Office and Residence, Th'rd St., below Market,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
M
J. HESS, D. D. S.,
Graduate of the Philadelphia Dental CoUefre.
having opened a dental office in Lockaid'i
JJOILDING, corner ol Main ana centre sueeu,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.,
s prepared to receive all patients requiring pro
fessional services.
Etuis, Gai, and Local Asutiutics,
admlnlitered for th palnlta extractUn of teeth
free of chug whta artificial teeth are inserted.
All Woue Gvaxamtud a RiruuimA
w
AINWRIGHT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Tias, Svrufs, Coffee, Ruoab, Molasses,
RlCI, SFICES, HICAICU buIM, liTC, TC,
N. E. Comer Second and Arch St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
SCOrden will receive prompt attention.
M
C. SLOAN & BRO.,
Manufacturers ok
Carriages, Buggies, Thaetons, Sleighs, Platform
Wagons, &c.
BLOOMSBURG, TA.
First-class work always on hand. Repairing
neatly done.
WPrices reduced to suit the limes.
W.
H. HOUSE,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Office, Barton's Building, Main St., bel. Market,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
All styles of work done in a superior manner,
and all work warranted as represented.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
arthe use of Gas, and free of charge when
artificial teeth are Inserted,
iftr To be open all hours during the day.
GET YOUH JOH PRINTING
DONK AT TIIK
COLUMHIAN OKKIOK
U. ti. tl JjwELLi, 1
J. Z.BITTENBENDEB, Jrrrrl,t0"'
Owing to the extreme mild
nson heavy goods will be sold
sc
very cheap.
D. Lowr.Nnr.no's Est.
Having cleared out a largo
surplus stoc of Over Coats we
are now enabled to oiler Bin
Bargains 113 follows :
4.50 buys a $0.00 Coat.
G.00 " " 8.00 "
8.00 " " 10.00 "
10.00 " " 13.00 "
That's the story we're telling
you now. A depreciation in
prices, not in quality.
15.00 buys a 20.00
Satin Lined Chinchilla Over
Coat.
Now we have a lot of Black
Corkscrew Over Coats j also
Wide Wales at $6.00 and up
wards, while all wool Kerseys
at 8.00, must be seen to be
appreciated.
Those Children's Over Coats
at 1.50 are here again. Suits
for little Boys at 1.25. We
prefer to sell The Jerseys and
other fine suits of which we
have the largest assortment in
town.
And here are the bigger Boys'
Suits and Over Coats, some at
low prices and some at lower.
Now we tell you that wc will
surprise you it you will only
call and see the Big Bargains
you can buy. A big assortment
of Children's Pants and Waists
for 25c. Do not be scared when
we will sell you a Boys' Suit for
$1.50, and a waist thrown in.
When you come we will show
you some other eye openers.
Storm Over Coats are so much
. . 1 1 i
reduced, We are aSliamed tO
nut rlio nri(p nil nrmnr lmf Wfi
pill, nil- prices un ij.iijh, mil vt
will tell you all about them
when you come for one and
come pretty soon while we have
a'big assortment, for while we
have not the largest store room
in the county we have the larg
est stock of Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Underwear, and every
thing for Men, lioya and Chil
dren's wear, while
evervbodv
m, , , .1 .
acknowledge that We are
headquarters in Trunks, Bags,
&c. Now we have posted you
on our cheapest and lowest price
goods, wc want to tell you about
our Rochester Tailor Made
Clothing. There may not be so
great a profit as in some of the
cheap trash sold where you
make a dollar and lose a cus
tomer that will not pay in the
end, so we keep the best quality
of goods, sell them at a small
proQt and give our customers
the best of satisfaction.
Wide Wale Doulbe Breasted
Prince Alberts.
Three Button Cutaways.
Straight Cut Sacks.
These are some of the latest
and nicest styles of Rochester
Made Clothing.
We have a few Double Breast
ed Sacks. Heavy Coats and
Vests, just the thin;: to keep you
warm.
Cardigan Jackets, a big line.
Scotch Caps for 25 cents.
Fur Cups for 1.50.
Don't forget the boys, little
and big. Bring them right
along for our coats and Winter
Cups; they cost but little and
you will be surprised how cheap
you can rig them out for winter.
Gloves, Shirts, Neckwear, all
of the latest stye .
A few Jersey Suits for chil
dren, to he cleared out cheap, iw
well as Over Coats for little
boys.
All we ask is a visit beforo
you buy and you certainly 'will
be convinced that the oldest Cloth
iug Store in town is still the
place to buy your clothing.
i). Lowenbcm s
BLOOMSBURG, PA
lite
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1889.
COM1S AND HAVE YOUH KvES EXAMINED HY
4 6. Wells, the Optician,
WHO HAS JUST COMPLETED A TIIOKOUGHLYJFItAOTICAL
COURSE AT BUOKLIN'S OPT1IALMIU COLLEGE.NEW YOIIIC.
NO Btra Qkarge MADE
xor Examining Byes,
-PERFECT FIT
Fino lino peb
bio and white
crystal lenses
constantly i n
stoc", also the
Fitio watch work and jobbing noitly
antced to givu satisfaction.
Nenr I'bllndclphtn.
School Sept. lSth.
Yearly i:x'cnc, S.IOO.
Four I'ujments, 31115.
Admit nd (Unifies young men and boys at any time fits them for Business, any Collect, Polytechnic School, for Wes4
I'olnt or Annapolis. Graduating classes. One of the best equipped and best managed Schools. Good table. All ttudenti
board with the Itlnctpal. Teacheia all men and graduates or nrst-clata Colleges, f-ine buildings) tingle or double,
rooms Lveiy room has in It a steam radiator and Is completely furnished. Grounds (ten acres) tr root-ball. base-balL
athletics, etc. Gymnisium. Special opportunities for apt students to advance rapf liy. rnvate tutorlnif and special drill
for backward boys. Citrons or students may select any studies, or a tluslness. College-Preparatory, riectrical. or CiviU
Lngineering course. Physical and Chemical !.aloratary. Practical Business Department, Short-hand. Type-writing, etcs
etc. More fully supplied with apparatus than any other College-fitting school. Media Academy affords rvery home cons
frt. the best education, and the besttratnlng. 1 lied prices cover every etpense. No eliminations for admission. New
Illustrated catalogue sent free to any address. SW1TH1N C. SHORTUDGE, A.B., A.M. (lUmrd Graduate), Princkl
and Proprietor, Media. I'a
Hlpdin, l'n., tienr IMiIln.
School Oprn Sept. UAlh
Vrnrlr Dxpcnic. HIU.
BROOKE HALL,
iwoiarincn,8u. roR GjRLS and YOUNG
Craduadng Courses In CUmIcs, Literature, Srlence. Mathematics.
teachers and lecturers. Superii Musical Department. School has
Pupils
safety and tuinnnets. New Illustrated CinuUr free.
fcU'inilVC SMORTUDC.E. A M Hrrarcl Graduate, (-...,,. ... ,
MRS. tJWITllIN C. SUOKTLIDUU. Pflnclpals. Media, Pa
!EAD THIS OFFER!
We mill tend ill T.irlr Bubicrlberi to CKiKE'S MAOAZINU,
FREE OF EXPENSE.
roiUfMiiM, AIT KI.TOXHT CLOTH BOTTND 1.tO BOOKl OITINO EACH RDBSCItlDZB THE
J IllVlLSUB OT MAKING HID SBLtCIIUN FKOU OOR OAT ALOQBE OP OVEB Wa BI ANDABD WOBKU.
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It Intermit! tb old tnA the Ton or. the rich and thf poor, And hu arosi the repnUUoa It tnjor of bcinc
the moat popular Family liaraelaa la iliteoce.
Th utily cbfaptblog- aboatltla th prtet "-New York 8ao.
ItU.lIRMHKU One Tenr'fl Bubesrlptloa to DRAKE'S coits onlr SI. OO, and you
receive with that a tl.00 Book TREK oteipnee, Th caw rolum ot 7?4 A'-AS" -VO',-fZA'T ttlns
with the Norember number. It then onters on Its eighth year. Sample copy ot Uag&tlno and
complete catalogue ot books mailed on rocelptot 10 cents. Asents wanted In ererj town.
TUB DRAKE PUBLISHING CO., 21 Park Row, New York.
A SPECIAL
THE WINNER INVESTMENT CO.
i?ahVi"w
unuuiu.ti UUU lUienSH, IweuiiHaavmimuv, i,iwiioaw.iiiii...'."...' . -
8J1"';I.,1,,. ,,m,n,rl,.ah-WMlnvMt minor sitelv to re.itlzo an income
of six, seven, ehr.it und ten psr c.;nt., and prollts. In acoinpiritlvcly aiort tlin, ot tllty per cent, 1W
percent .and oven larger. ea'.trely trei twra aoaoutuive feature
t or urn parucu'.ais sena ior ciruui irs, p. uujicus um y-nj-io, w, ,u.
WILLIAM H. PARMENTER, Gen'l. Agent. 50 Slate St . Boston.
No. 1 Custom Mouse Street, Provllencp, It. I ; Desk M, Mercantile Site Dopoilt Co., l!0 Uroad
waj, New YorK City ever)- Wednesday.
B.
F. HARTMAN
XXFXXSINTS THE FOLLOWING
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES
North American, of Philadelphia,
Franklin,
Pennsylvania, " '
Vnrlr nf P.nn..,1....:.
Hanover, of New Vork.
Quens, of London,
North British, of London.
Office on Market Street, above Main, No. 5.
BLOOMSBURG, I'A.
M.
P. LUTZ,
(Successor to Fi eas Brown,)
AGENT AND BROKER,
BLOOMSBURG FlRE & LirE Ins. Agencv,
(Established In 1S65.)
COMPANIES REPRESENTED :
Assets
.Etna Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford, 9,528,388197
Hartford, of Hartford 5,288.609.97
Phcenix, of Hartford 4,778,469.13
Springfield, of Springfield 3,099,903.9s
Fire Association, Philadelphia,... 4,512,782.29
Guardian, of London 30,603,323.71
Phcenix, of London 6,924,563.48
Lancashire of Eng., (U.S. Branch) 1,642,195.0c
Royal of England. " " 4,853,564.00
Mut. Ben. Lf.In.Co.Newark,Nj4r,379,228.33
Losses promptly adjusted and paid at this office,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
J
H. MAIZE,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
Oftke, Sciond Floor, Columbian Building,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Liverpool, London, and Globe, largest in the
World, and perfectly reliable,
Assets.
Imperial, of London, 19,658,479.00
Continental of New York, 5,239,981.28
American of Philadelphia, 2,401,956, 1 1
Niagara, of New York, 2,260,479.86
J7XCHANGE HOTEL,
W. R. TUBUS, PROPRIETOR,
OfrosiTi Court House.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Irge and convenient sample rooms. Bath
rooms, hot and cold water ; and all modern
conveniences.
Exchange Hotel,
UEN'TON, I'A.
The undersigned has leased this well-known
house, and 13 prepared to accommodate the publlo
with all the convenience of a aral-clasa hotel,
LEMUEL DHAKE, Proprietor,
J.
S. GAHKISON M. 1).
1'IIVHICIAN AS1 SUItOKOK
t3T OlUce corner of Cenlru anJ Fourth
Bt., Iiloomsluirg, I'a.
nnmc aoknts WANTiin rou
MYSTORYOFTHEWAB
JiyMaryA. Iivcrmore
Htiowo NtrrUlTtr "tulB 1EIUJ 1'IILMml, IVI MU.
EMI it M iML"m jiMpiuUtLiuip. tnaon tk uttue-neia.
No olh.r biMik hu drtnn fta mm, u&rs. llrlcht. Puts, knil
flood, of tnklchlcu loUmt ftna profound rtLoi. utttU at
ttfM 10 cu. Ant" eoouunj pook la m&it wonir oa now
tad for lot bolItltTt. CjJo comi4luiiu 700 PAjl'i.
llendii Mtl rinU. ftud old IlstUcrlun in fu.ntjf
I'm tnd Women. IIUuium no klndrnnr. for i'oy
iycijAtJ nod if Kxtr Jtnnt, Wil( for circuWl ti
A. U. W0UTU1.VU1ON it CO., Unrtlord, C'onu.
.ll-aw-t.
SUHS0UI11E
FOlt THE
COLUMBIAN.
GDARANTEED. -
Finest lino of
watches, clocjja,
and jewelry in
Bloomsbitrg.
:o:
ami quickly executed. All work guar
MEDIA ACADEMY
LADIES. Mlit Eaitman'i Celebrated School,
Music. Modern Lanuatres. Twelve accomnllshed
an orn and eleven pianos. Private tutoring foe
Twelve accomplished
surrounded by such restraints as are essential to theli
ITear.
FEATURE.
Handles exclusively.
Kansas City lnves -ments,
and docs not
l1naT,J
The first and onlr cjmbtned
Sootblna, Pun-KllUnc,
9 Oarmtire and titrenfflheDlsf
flutra ever Prepared.
Hop Plasters
A ttiflrTeUoti combination ot medical tffent
Fretfh Hops, Hemlock, tine Balntm. and Extracts
prepnrod and upread on mafeUn, all ready to pat on.
Ibo New England remedy,
l'AI.V. Koreite. I nil strim all on or WeaVna,
whether recent or chronic, no matter where located or
how caused, fields instantly to the all-powerful medi
cinal proptvtiesoi the Hop llatr.
The pnrU are wonderfully atrengtlieiied, rltalked
and restored to health and rigor,
1101 1'I.ATKIts neTtr bora or Irritate. Are
ud by thou nand of peoita in every walk, of life,
alwaya with aaoceait and aatiafactioa.
YOVJt ATTEXTlOX-noitH let anr dealer
fool you Into taking a substitute or imitation. All
genuine liop Plutent show the proprietors signature.
HOP PLASTER CO. .Proprietors, BOSTON.
Atoi.l dvAmtt iUiUrt a4 eeanUt when you buy,
aHHanaHB9BH
Dec. 11a Aug. a.
HRISTIAN V. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURG.
Home of N. Y. : Merchants', of Newark, N.
T. j Clinton, N. Y1. ! Peoples' N. Y. j Reading,
Pa. j German American Ins. Co., New York. ;
Greenwich Insurance Co., New York j Jersey
City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. J.
These old corporations are well seasoned by
tgt and nK tistzd and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court of law. Their asiets
are all invested in solid securities, are liable
to the hazard of FIRE only.
Losses 1 bomptly and honestly adjusted
wd paid as soon as determined, by CHRIST.
IAN F. KNAPP, Special Aceki- and An.
fUSTER, BLOOMSBURG, I'A.
he people of Columbia county should pat
ronize the agency where losses, if any, are set
tled and paid by one of their own citiiena.
-H CROWN ACME, fe-
The Best Burning Oil That Can be
Hade From Petroleum.
It gives a brilliant light. It will not smoka
the chimneys. It will not char the wick. U
hu a high fire tear. It will not explode. It If
pre-eminently a family safety oil.
We Challenge Comparison
with any other illuminating oil made.
We rgtaKe Our Imputation,
as refiners, upon the aUtement that it It
IN TUB WOULD,
Aak your dealer for
CROWN ACME.
AGUE OIL GOMFAHY,
aHyille, a.
Trad tor Bloonuborg and rldnlty supplied hj
Bloomaburg, Pa.
FROM BETHLEHEM TO NAZARETH.
THR WISE MK.V OF THE EAST.
From out tbo golden doors of dawn
Tbo wte men camo, of wondrous thought.
Who knew tho "tars. From far upon
Tbo nhoreloM rat they kneeling brought
Their costly ftlfu ot In rought Reran and gold,
Whilo, cloudlike, lnccnso from their presence
rolled.
Their sweets of (lower fields, their sweet
Dlsttllments of most sacred leaves.
They laid, low bending at his feet,
As reapers bend abovo their shenves--Ai
strong armnl reaera tivudlng, dAinorous,
To give tbclr gathered full sheaves kneeling thus.
Aiul, kneelbig so, they spake of when
God walked bU garden's fragrant sod,
Nor yet had bid bts faco from men.
Nor yet bad man forgotten Ood.
They snake. Hut Mary kept her thought apart
And, silent, "pondered all things m her heart."
They spako. In whispers long, they laid
Their shaggy heads together, drew
Bomo stained scrolls breathless forth, then mado
Such speech as only wlao men knew
Their high red camels on tho huge hill set
Outstanding, llko somo nlght-hewu silhouette.
MOIOt AT NAZARETH.
I think 1 seo Hun now at mora
Before tho burst of sudden day,
Abovo tho silver fields of corn
When) He has gono apart to pray;
I tblnkl seo Him luoklng thoughtful down
Beyond the corn, beyond tbo waking town.
Beyond the silver'd mists that rlso
From all night tolling In tho corn,
Tho mists havodutles up tho skies.
The sklesliave duties down tho morn.
While all the world Is full of earnest enre
To make tho fair world still mora wondrous fair
Moro lordly fair; tho stately morn
Moves dow n her walks of golden wheat,
Iler guards of honor gild tbo corn
In golden pathway for (rod's feet;
Her purpled bills sho crowns In crowns of gold
And majesty before tho Lord Is rolled.
Joofiuln Miller In Independent,
TWO CHRISTMAS EYES.
At tho corner of tho market square In
tho nticient town of St. Ives, Cornwall,
thero stands a picturesquo old hostelry
called tho "Golden Lion." Until quite
lately it had for its near neighbor an inn
equally picturesque, nnd perhaps even
older tho "George and DraRon," Both
these ancient houses of entertainment
must havo witnessed many strango
events, besides being tho sceno of many
a jovial drinking bout after the gather
ing In of tho "harvest of tho Bea," or at
tho less lawful landing of a contraband
cargo, or at the end of a successful pri
vateering expedition, For all theso
things your Cornishtnan hath an excel
lent relish. On tho spot was tho palla
dium of tho liberties of St. Ives, for hero
stood tho whipping post, tho cage and
tho stocks.
Tho George and Dragon must have been
tho fashionablo hotel, for after tho Corn
ish pllgrimago of graco tho king's com
missioner, Sir Anthony Kingston, lodged
here, and entertained at dinner tho port
reeve of St. Ivcb, whom ho afterwards
politely hanged in tho market squaro for
his treasonable practices. Here, also,
tho Duke of Bolton, when ho visited tho
town in 1099, "waa treated with six bot
tles of sack." Tho two houses stood so
close together being divided only by tho
narrow street leading into tho market
square that tho occupants could wish
each other good morning from tho win
dows. In tho days of George II Peter Hexel
was landlord of tho Oeorgo and Dragon,
and John Itenowden ruled tho Golden
Lion. They wero not only neighbors,
but fast friends. Thero wag, perhaps,
something in tho similarity of tho cir
cumstances of theso two men that
strengthened their friendship. They
wero both widowers, nnd each had an
only child. Ilichard Iloxel was n hand
some, strapping follow of three-and-twenty.
Mary Itenowden was nineteen,
and the prido of her father's heart. As
children thoy had played together; hut
thero camo a titno when they only looked
and smiled and nodded to each other
from tho opposite windows. Then Ilich
ard would watch for Mary when sho
went out, and would follow her into tho
fields or on the seashore; and so it camo
to bo at length another version of tho
old, old story, which surprised nobody
least of all, tho landlords of tho Georgo
and Dragon and tho Golden Lion, who
looked forward to tho time when tho
interests of both thoso ancient establish
ments should becomo ono and indivisi
ble. But thero was ono person who watched
tho growing affection of the lovers with
a bitter and jealous heart. This would
not bo a truo lovo story, according to
the ancient and regular pattern, had
thero been nothing to interrupt its
smooth and even course. A certain
Thomaa Champer, tho 6on of n mine
master in tho neighboring parish of Zen
nor, had long looked with longing eyes
on Mary Itenowden. His visits wero
discouraged by tho host of tho Golden
Lion, and Mary herself made It very
plain that sho dUllked liis attentions.
Nothing could exceed tho bitterness of
his feelings when Cliamper found that
ho was rejected in favor of ono who had
been his successful rival from boyhood.
Ilichard Hexel had "taken him down" at
school in tho wrestling bouts at "I'east
cntldo" had thrown him in tho "Cornish
hug," and had constantly snatched tho
victory from him In tho game of "hurl
ing," All these defeats ho had endured
with comparativo inditrerenco, but to bo
beaten in tho game of lovo was not so
easy to lear. Ho watched tho lovers iu
their walks, till ho felt ho could do any
thing short of murder to get his rival out
of tho way. Ho thought if Hexel were
onco removed from tho sceno ho might
yet succeed with Mary, trusting to tlmo
and tha chapter of accidents. About
thin time tho government declared war
againat Spain, and It was certain that
men would be wanted for tho navy.
If tho king's ships could not bo manned
by other means, tho press gangs would
bo out, and thoy would first of all try
their luck at tho seaports. What if they
should visit St. Ivesl It was not unlikely
tvnd they would bo glad of a hint where
govxl men wero to bo found, Thomas
Champer turned this matter over in his
mind till ho persuaded himself that ho
would ho doing good swvlce to tho state,
and furtliering his own interests at tho
bamo time, if ho could lend a helping
hand in manning tho navy, provided,
always, ho could himself keep out of tho
way, for ho had no desiro to servo his
country on board a man-of-war, Ho was
full of such thoughts when ho mado ono
of his periodical journoys to Falmouth
on mining business, and sought out a
certain "crimp" or agent for entrapping
seamen for the press-gang. What ho did
thero, or what arguments ho used to ad
vance his plans, wo need not Inqulro, but
tho "crimp" was richer by somo pounds
nt tlio termination of tho interviow.
It was Christmas ovc, and tho good
pooplo of St. Ives wero preparing to keep
tho festival with duo honor. Tha usual
excitement of tho season had been in
creased In thu course of tho afternoon by
tho appearance of a sloop-of-war, which
anchored iu tho bay, nnd it was expected
that somo of tho otllcers and crew would
come ashoro to join In tho general mer
rymaking. After dark a band of mum
mers entered tho market square, and,
stopplug In front of tho Georgo and
Dragon, commenced tho ierformanco of
the Christmas drama of "St. George."
Soon u largo crowd was collected, und
tho notso brought to tho doora and win
dows Of tho llOUJKJJ lUOut Of tho pOTBOUB
wIkj wire witWiuIocludiuittliofreuQatit-
crs ot a mtlo club which met at tho
Georgo nnd Dragon nnd tho Golden Lion
alternately.
hi tho midst of a terrlllo combat be
tween St. Georgo and thoTurkleh knight
thero was n commotion among tho
crowd, nnd n party of armed sailors a
pearcd, headed by n tall fellow, who,
flouilshlng a naked cutlass, cried, "In
tho king's namel" The crowd nt onco
broko nwoy amid tho screams of women
and cries of "Tho press! tho press!" Tho
sailors mado n dash at somo of tho
younger men in tho crowd, nnd among
thoso they secured was Ilichard Iloxel,
who was standing nt his father's door.
Tho party then retreated with their cap
tives, closely followed by tho crowd,
crying, "Down with tho press gangl
Down with thcml" Moro than onco the
sailors wero so hard pressed that those
In tho rear had to turn and make n stand
in the narrow streets, and a serious con
flict was threatened. But they reached
their boats with tho men thoy had cap
tured, nnd nt daylight next morning tho
sloop of wnr in tho bay hail disappeared.
That night thero was much walling
among tho women of St. Ives, and n
fruitful subject of talk was nlTorded to
tho club nt tho Georgo and Dragon.
Among tho members of this club wero
Capt. Trcnwith, n retired ofllcer of tho
navy, who had sailed with Admiral Ben
bow, and had lost u leg in tho scrvico of
his country; Mr. Matthews, ropemaker
and mayor of St. Ives; old Will Nance,
who had onco been n smuggler, nnd who
wore n patch over his left eye, which
had been knocked out in somo encounter
with revenue officers; nnd, lastly, John
Tnckablrd, tho town barber, who, al
though occupying a lower social position,
was allowed to associate after business
hours with tho men whoso wigs ho
dressed in tho morning. But tho barber
was In ndvanco of his time, nnd held
opinions which Capt. Trcnwith nnd tho
mayor thought llttlo less than treason
able. John Tackabird was, In fact, a
Democrat; nnd on tho present occasion
lie was loud in his denunciation of tho
press gang, which ho said was contrary
to Magna Chartn and tho bill of rights
a tyrannical and unconstitutional viola
tion of tho liberty of tho subject, anil
showed the English to bo a nation of
downtrodden slaves, writhing under tho
iron heel of despotism,
"Where." said he, waving a newspa
per in liis hand, "whero are our boasted
Luerties, when thu hirelings of a corrupt
government can thrust themselves into
our houses nnd carry oil our sons and
brothers, and force them to light in tho
unholy quarrels of kings and their un
scrupulous ministers? How long nro wo
to bo chained to tho chariot wheels of a
bloodthirsty obligarchy? How long"
"Tut, tut!" interposed Capt, Trcnwith
with warmth. "Stop thy palaver, John
Tackabird. Tho king must havo men
for his ships."
"Men for his ships, Capt. Trcnwith!"
retorted tho barber; "let tho king get
them by fair and honest means, and then
bo will perchance havo men who will
stick to their colors, and not run away as
ono of Admiral Benbow's ships did in tho
West IndiesI"
This was a soro subject with Capt.
Trcnwith, who could euduro no slur on
tho British navy, and who had himself
been an ofllcer on board Admiral Ben
bow's ship nt tho tlmo referred to. Tho
barber felt ho had gono too far, but tho
mischief was done.
The captain roso from his seat, his faco
purplo with rage. "Thou d d chin
scraping rascal! how durst thou rako
that matter" up in my presence? I'll
drivo my stall down thy throat for
prating of matters beyond thy barber's
brain!"
"Nay, nay, cap'n," cried Will Nance;
"let John Tackabird bo. Mayhap ho
hath spoken unwisely, but 'tis well
known Cap'n Wado and Cap'n Kirby
wero shot at Plymouth for deserting tho
admiral."
"Yes," said Capt. Trcnwith, resuming
his seat, his anger having passed away
as suddenly as it came "yes, and shoot
ing was too good for them. They ought
to havo been hanged at tho yardarm
and so should some others that I wot of!"
hero ho looked hard at tlto ci-devant
smuggler.
"Well, but" resumed tho barber,
whoso tongue must needs wag in spite
of his fear of tho captain "touching
tliis matter of the press gang"
"I'll hear no moro on 't," cried Capt.
Trenwith; "'tis in every fool's mouth
that ono volunteer is worth ten pressed
men; but I havo seen pressed men light
as bravely as tho best and as for Ad
miral Benbow, ho fought his ship llko n
hero, nnd died tho death of n gallant old
son dog as ho was. If somo of his mon
left him in tho lurch, enoygh romained
to savo tho honor of England. But hark
ye, John Tackabird, let mo warn theo
that thero bo somo matters had better bo
forgotten."
At that moment, a steaming bowl of
punch being brought in, all further un
pleasantness disappeared under its sooth
Ins influence. Tho party, which now
liR-Iudiii Peter Hexel and John Itenow
den, drew in their chairs, nnd tho for
mer proceeded to fill tho glasses of his
guests with a silver punch ladlothat had
a guinea let into tho bottom of it, As It
was not yet known that young Hexel
was ono of tho pressed men, thero was
nothing to cloud their enjoyment. A
visit from tho press gang was too com
mon nu occurrence in seaport towns in
thoso days to excite much remark, savo
among thoso who wero tho immediate
sufferers. Capt. Trenwith said ho would
take ni)on himself to proposo a toast,
which ho hoped no one present would
refuse to drink.
Tho king of England had declared war
against Spain, nnd, ns tho Spaniards had
seized all tho British ships in their har
bors, he thought tho sooner thoy closed
with tho enemy tho better. Ho tagged
to proposo tho health of King Georgo
and success to tho British arms. If thoy
lived to seo another Christmas ovo ho
doubted not they would bo nblo to say
tho honor of England had been well main
tained. As tho punch was exceeding
good, und had put much heat into every
man of tho company, tho toast was drunk
with great enthusiasm, Even John Tacka
bird smacked his lips with satisfaction.
"It hath been reported," said Will
Nance, "that Admiral Vernon Is gono as
coiuuiunder-in-chief to tbo West Indies,
and that ho swears to tako Portobello on
tho Spanish main, oven if ho hath no
moro than six ships wherewith to do it."
"I know not how that may bo," said
tho incorrigiblo barber. "If ho has only
pressed men to back him, 1 doubt it."
With an ominouslooknt tho last speak
er, Capt. Trenwith cut tho matter short.
"WohlialUeo'saldlio. "When 'tlsdono
wo shall doubtless hear on it but what
nolso Is that outside? What now, Tom
Cliamper? What's amiss?"
"There's much amiss, Capt. Trenwith,"
said young Champer, who now entered
tho room. "Dick Hexel is among tho
pressed men. Ho was seen In the last
boat when they put olt from tho shore."
"What! my son taken by tho press
gangl" cried Peter Hexel, starting to his
feet. "Coundsl I'll not Micro it there
must bo somo mistake,"
"I fear thero is no uii.tnko," said
Champer; nnd thero was u gleam of sat
iefhctlon on his face, which ho tried to
conceal with n pretoudod look of con
cern. "Thero bo thoso oubtldo who saw
UUu carried oil. and tbo oillccr sworo ho
YOL. 24, NO. 52.
would sink tho Ilrst boat that dnrcd to go
nigh tho ship."
Old Hexel hurried out, followed by
John Henowden.
"If tho lad is really pressed," said
Cnpt. Trcnwith, "I hopo ho will remain
iu tho service. Suro I nm ho won't dis
grace It. No lnd of Bplrlt should rcfuso
to servo his country when old England's
tuemies nro afloat. But come, sit down,
Tom Champer, and help us to finish tho
punch."
Will Nance, who was nlieady "thn o
sheets in tho wind," as ho would himself
hnvo expressed it, boisterously inquired
of Cliamper how It was that ho himself
had escaped capturo by the press-gang.
"Thou nrt n likely lnd enough," said
he, "and would swab a deck ns well ns
another."
"I was not In tho town," answered
Champer. "I havo but now walked
over from Zennor."
"Ah!" cried Nance, with n drunken
wink at tho rest of tho company, "trust
a Zennor man to tako caro of himself.
They're a wiso folk In their gen-cr-en-oration.
They know why tho cow nto
tho bell rope."
"Just as St. Ives folk know why they
whipped tho hake," retorted Champer,
angrily.
Tho captain interposed. "Come,
come," said he; "no moro cross words
on Christmas ove. 'Tls near midnight.
You nnd I, Mr. Mayor, must set a good
example by nppearing iu church to-morrow
morning, so let us jog homewards."
Tho mayor crossed tho room with a
devious gait. "Your Bhervaut, Cap'n
Tren'th. Shcrvant, sir, happy to 't'nd
you," nnd tho mnyor of St. Ives solemn
ly staggered after Capt. Trenwith, who
etuuied away on his wooden leg, es
corted by his black servant carrying a
lantern. Tho rest of tho company also
departed, nnd tho Georgo nnd Dragon
was left in solitude and darkness. But
lights wero burning in the Golden Lion
long after midnight. Throe anxious
hearts wero thero holding communion,
and vainly trying to llnd a way out of
tho trouble that had como upon them.
After tho first shock of grief for tho
loss of her lover was over, Mary Henow
den dried her tears and reviewed tho sit
uation with a strength of mind nnd it
coolness of judgment that astonished her
father nnd Fetor Hexel.
"Dick will return nftcr n titno," sho
said; "I am suro ho will. Ho is strong
andlirave, and has always been lucky.
Perhaps ho will do something that will
make his uamo famous, and then we
Bhall all bo proud of him."
Cheered by this hopeful spirit of hers,
tho two old men plucked up their hearts,
and all threo appeared in their usual
places at church on Christmas day. Af
ter service, ns they stood in tho church
yard gazing rather wistfully over tho
sea, they wero joined by Thomas Cham
per, who wished them n "Merry Christ
mas!" and uttered somo clumsy expres
sions of condolenco about Ilichard Hex
el. Ho had heard, ho said, that tho
sloop had gono to Falmouth, and if it
would bo any satisfaction ho would writo
to a friend there, or would even go over
himself and mako any arrangements
they pleased for helping Dick; but ho
feared there was little hopo of his release
now that war had broken out.
These friendly overtures rather soft
ened the hearts of the two fathers, but
Mary felt suro that Champer was insin
cere. His hypocrisy was not proof
against her woman's instinct. Sho
turned coldly away, nnd ho left them,
racking his brain for somo means of pre
senting his suit in a favorablo light.
D.iy after day Thomas Champer came
to tho Golden Lion and sought every
possible opportunity of addressing Mary,
but his perseveranco was useless. Sho
would not listen to him. Ho saw that
his suit was hopeless, and that ho had
gained nothing by tho absence of Ilichard
Hexel. Yet ho continued to haunt tho
neighborhood of tho Golden Lion, until
ono night lie encountered the press gang,
which had mado another descent on St.
Ives, nnd ho was caught iu the same trap
ho had set for his rival.
In the mean time, letters had como
from Ilichard Hexel. He wroto that ho
was well, and only unhappy because lie
was parted from Mary. Ho had joined
tho West Indian squadron under Ad
miral Vernon, und expected ho would
soon bo able to tell them something
about tho war. So tlmo passed on nnd
tho spring came.
Tho club had assembled one Saturdav
evening in tho parlorof thu Golden Lion.
Tho customary bowl of punch wns on
tho table, but Capt. Trcnwith had not
arrived, and tho serious business of tho
evening could not begin without him.
To pass tho time Will Nanco stirred tho
flro nnd, lighting n pipo, remnrked that
the evenings wero something chilly,
though the spring had como, in spito of
tho men of Toweduack,
"What havo tho men of Towednack to
do with tho spring?" said tho mayor of
St. Ives.
"Why, know you not," replied Nance,
"that tho men of Towednack built n
hedge round tho cuckoo to keep tho
spring ba k But what's this nows from
tho fleet? 'Tis rumored Portobello is
taken,"
"'Tis true," said John Itenowden,
"my daughter hath a letter from Richard
Hexel, who was on board tho Hampton
Court and engaged in tho fight."
"What? Dick Hexel hath smelt gun
powder, then, in a real battle? Hurrah
for old England and beloved St. Ives!"
"Amen!" cried Capt. Trenwith, who
camo stumping into tho room. "Yes,
friends, 'tis all true. Hero is n copv of
Tho Daily Post, dated March 29, wherein
Is an account of tho battle, writ by a gen
tleman on board tho Burford, tho ad
miral's own ship. Fill tho glasses, and
John Tackabird Bhall read out the nar
rative." Under tho combined attractions of the
punch nnd tho newspaper, nil eagerly
drew round tho table, and tho barber,
clearing Ids throat, commenced:
"On tho afternoon of tho 21st, about
2 o'clock, wo camo up with PortoMlo
harbor, whero tho Spaniards had hoisted
upon tbo Iron castlo tho Hag of defiance.
They welcomed us with n terriblo vollev,
which, being nt so short n distance, took
place with almost overy shot. Ono struck
away tho stern of our barge; another
broke n largo gun uH)n our upper deck;
a third went through our foretopmast,
and tho fourth, passing through Unarm
ing within two inches of our mainmast,
broko down tho barricado of our quar
ter deck very near tho ndmiral, and
killed threo men In a moment, wound
ing (lvo ethers who stood by them. This
looked ns if wo should hnvo bloody
work, but was far from discouraging
our bravo fellows"
Tho barber coutiuued to read how tho
Spaniards wero driven fiom their guns
and tho English landed: "One innn set
himself close under an embrasure whilst
another climbed upon his shoulders and
entered under tho mouth of n great gun.
This so dismayed tho Spaniards that they
threw down their arms nnd tied for their
lives"
"I would givon guinea to know 'twas
n Cornish man who did that," cried Capt.
Ttuiiwith; " 'twas n bravo nction."
"Set your hourt at rest, then, captain,"
said Peter Hexel; "'twas Ilichard Hexel
who did it. 1 havo a letter from my sou
wherein ho recounts this very tamo ad
venture." "Then your son Is credit to Cornwall.
ftiitrwb II murk ins health, my friend,"
and tho captain got up nnd heartily
shook Peter Iloxel by tho hand, "Com
pound us nnothcr bowl of punch, John
Itenowden, nnd seo that It bo worthy of
tho occasion,"
That night tho rafters of tho Golden
Lion rang with tbo cheers which greeted
tho toasts of "Tho British Navy" nnd
"Tho Hero of St. Ives" as Cnpt. Tren
with was pleased to call Ilichard Hexel.
It was doubtless tho darkness that
mado it so difficult for tho mayor and
tho captain to find their way homo that
night, though thoy wero escorted, ns
usual, by tho black servant with a lighted
lantern. Tho mnyor accounted to his
wlfo for n hoadncho which oppressed
him next morning by tho cxtrcmo exer
tion ho had been obliged to uso In sup
porting Cnpt. Trcnwith, who, poor manl
having only ono leg, could not bo ox
pected to walk ns firmly as other people.
You may bo euro tho heart of Mary
Itenowden was gladdened by the news
that had como about her lover; but
months passed nwny, and nothing moro
was hoard of him. At length thero camo
a letter, stating Hint ho had been soveroly
wounded In nn action with n Spanish
ship iu tho West Indies, had been dis
charged, and was then lying In hospital
nt Falmouth. Old Hexel nt onco started
tor that placo, nnd found oor Dick pain
and thin from wounds nnd fever, but in
good spirits nnd nuxiousto return home.
Tho doctors, however, would not hear of
it, and ordered tho patient to lay up a
week or two longer, nnd then, perhaps,
ho might bo allowed to go. Ills father
wn. tiiercfore, compelled to leavo him
and return to St. Ives, whero bo wns
eagerly expected by John Itenowden and
his daughter. When two weeks had
passed, they nil threo went over to Fal
mouth, when tho finishing touch was
put to Dick's recovery by tho embraces
of his happy sweetheart.
"Time, though old, is strong in flight."
says tho old song; nnd ho has brought us
onco moro to Christmas eve. Tho club
Is nssembled nt tho George and Dragon;
thero Is n brimming punch bowl on tho
boards, and tho silver ladlo with tho
golden guinea is in nctivo operation.
Tho talk is of tho war, and John Tack
abird has been reading aloud an nccount
of a battlo in tho Bay of Biscay, whero a
largo bpamsh ship had been taken, nnd
where tho uamo of Tom Champer figured
among tho killed.
Tho mummers, having finished their
Christmas play, havo departed on their
rounds; but suddenly they aro heard re
turning, with cheers and shouts. Tho
clatter of horses' hoof Is heard on tho
paved streets.
"'Tis Dick Hexel como back." cries
tho barber, looking out of tho window.
"Let us give him welcome," said Capt.
Trenwith. "Ho is a bravo lad, and hath
fought and bled for tho British Hag!"
"Hurrah!" cried tho crowd outside.
"Hurrah! hurrahl" shouted tho cap
tain and his companions ns thoy hurried
to tho door, and there, suro enough, was
Dick Hexel, on horseback, with Mary
Itenowden seated on n pillion behind him,
whllo Peter Hexel nnd John Itenowden
had already dismounted, nnd wero under
going a vigorous handshaking nmong tho
crowd. Tho club sat lato in session that
night, and Capt. Trenwith would fain
havo had Dick in to toll how ho had
scaled tho ramparts of PortoMlo; but
Dick excused himself on the plea of
fatigue, nnd he spent tho evening much
moro to his liking in tho company of
Mary Itenowden. "I do suppose," said
Will Nanco, "Dick Hexel will hnvo a
considerable Bum In the way of prizo
money coming to him?"
"If ho lives to bo nn old man it may,
perhaps, come to him," said John Tacka
bird; "but the tyrannical abuse of power
under an oligarchy"
"D n your hard words!" cried Capt.
Trcnwith; "they would break nny man's
jaw but yours. I tell ye, n truo man
will do his duty whether ho is paid for it
or no; and may I never llvo to see tho
day when a British tar will think moro
of profit than of honor."
This sentiment of tho good old captain
ought, according to tho usual custom of
tho stage, to bring down tho curtain on
our llttlo drama; but, to sat isfy thweader,
wo beg to stato that iu tho early spring
Ilichard Hexel espoused Mary Henow
den in tho parish church of St, Ives, nnd
Capt. Trenwith proposed tho health of
tho young couple In tho parlor of tho
Golden Lion, which ancient hostelry is
still standing iu evidenco of tho entiro
truth of this narrative. M. J. In Illus
trated London News.
If lie Cnillil Only l'lll It.
Llttlo Mary is a good llttlo girl nearly
5 years old, but possessed of a poetical
genius which runs rather too strongly
toward paraphrasing. Sho has done n
good deal of composing during her brief
existence, but mainly in tho way of
words substituted for others, which left
her open to tho charge of plagiarism.
Sho is also possessed of n fund of humor
which would not bo expected in ono so
young. Mary's father tho other cjav, by
way of breaking tho child of her fault as
n poet and testing her capacity at original
composition, offered her as a Christmas
present tho largest and best picturobook
that could bo found in Chicago if sho
would mako up a picco of poetry which
would not resemble nny other that sho
had over heard. Sho was given two
days to complete tho task, and yesterday
morning Bang tho following ns her origi
nal composition:
Hang up papa's stocking,
lie. suro ou don't forget;
If Santa Clans can All it,
We'll all bo wealthy yet.
It is needless to say that Mary lost tho
prize, her father pronouncing tho pomo
let a parody, nnd ono which showed
reckless disregard for tho truth ou tho
part of tho child. Chicago Herald.
ClirUtmus Sonnet.
Deep shadows fold tho dark earth la
A holy silence everywhere
Tells of that night when, thro' earth's sin.
Tho cry of angeU cleft tho air.
"Olory to Ood, to men good willl"
Hear it thou, who do peaceful rest
With pale hands folded ; may It thrill
Thy heart, thou friend; I lovo theo best;
Teaco and good w ill to nil I loe.
Yen, friend or foo. Tho' thero may bo
No stare, His light shlntw clear above,
Who died for us on Calvary;
A star, which, risen in that far cast,
Now crowns w Ith lovo our Christnuu feast.
By Tricotrln.
A FuUo rreteiibe.
"Well, my son," asked Jimmy Tuff
boy's mother, "aro you satisfied with
your Christmas?"
"Yes, ma'am," replied Jimmy, "only
tho skates ain't nickel plated, and dad
Mid he'd buy mo a doublo ripper, nn" I
didn't see it."
"But I am suro you havo leou
nil day. James."
liappy
"I wasn't going to let tho fellers know
how bad I felt." Exchange.
Tuo Ni-nr l,e rirnt of Hie Month.
"One thing I'vo got against Christmas."
"What's that?"
"It comos too lato in tho month."
"How does that nifect it?"
"Why, when n man's wlfo glvc him a
splendid present tho bill is sent to him in
jibout a week. It would be better if ho
had about threo weeks to get ready for
it." Christmas,
Au Old lhiglUh Custom,
Among customs now disused, a cere
mony oxistod at tho court of England au
lato ns tho reigu of Charles II of bring
lug a brnni-h of tho Glastonbury thorn,
which usually blossoms on Cliristmaa
ovo, in procession, nnd presenting it,
with groat pomp, to tho king nnd queen
on Christmas morning, Now York Post.
An lisciuo for Not Glilng u I'riie.it,
Clam Mother, Clinrls was verv rudo
last night.
Mother Well, don't you know what
It means?
"No, I don't."
"Ho is trying to pick a quarrel with
ku mi no can get out or giving ,w .m
Christmas present, 1 know u.i-o uwr
Exchange,