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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
Sentenced to Matrimony.


An English justice sentenced couple to
matrimony under circumstances which seem
legally just, although legally curious. A
yo.ng man and a young woman were con-
testing possession of piece of property, the
one under an old lease, the other under an
old will at just strikes me" said the JUS
tice, ''that there is pleasant and easy way
to terminate the old lawsuit. The plaintiff
appears to be respectable young man, and
this is a very nice young woman. Laugh
ter. They can both get married and live
happily on the farm. If they go on with
law proceedings it will all be frittered away
between the lawyers, who, | am sure, are
not ungallant enough to wish the marriage
not to come Off The lady blushed, and
the young man stammered they 'liked each
other little bit" so verdict was entered
tor the plaintiff on condition of his. s.promise
to marry the defendant within two months,
a stay of execution being put to the verdict
| till the marriage ceremony should be com.
pleted
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
POetical.b
GIVE Us A sONG.n


"Give us a song T. the soldier cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns OF the camp allied
Grew weary OF bombarding.
The dark Redan CT silent scofr
Lay grim and threatening under,
And the tawDy mound OF the Malakou
No longer belched its thunder.
There was pause. The guardsman said,
ave storm the fort tomorrow
Sing while we may, another day
win bring enough OF sorrow.'
They lay along the battery's side
Below the smoking cannon
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks OF shannon.
They sang OF love and not OF fame,
Forgot was Britains glory.
Each heart recalled different name,
But all sang "Annie Laurie"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. P. Tus in, (supply.)
Sunday Services-l " a IN. and 6H p. m.
Sunda Schools a. m.
Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at 81
sea 5 free. The public are invi ed TO attend.
st. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minister-Rev. j. NcCron.
sunday Services--lOH a. m. and 81 p. m
FRA er Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening al 81
seats free. Nopews ren,ed All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. Stuart Mi Hhell.
Sunday services-lOh a. lii. and 81 p. m.
sunday SCHOOL, a. m.
Pra, er Nee 'ing-Every Wednesday evening a 81
Sea S free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. N. S. Bucking ham.
Minis er-Rev. NJ. L. smyser.
sunday Services-1 u and 6H p. m
Bible Class~Ever Monday evening al 81 O'Clock.
Young Iens. Pra er Nee ing-Evers Tuesday
General Prayer Meetlng-Every Thursday evening
O'Clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner OF Third and Iron streets.
t'astor-Rev @. d. Gurley.
residence Hotel.
Sunday Servces-l0H a. IN. and p. m
SUNDAY School-9 a. m.
Prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. m.
All are Invited There is always room.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Rector-Rev L. Zahner.
Sunday Services-luH a. m, N p. m.
sunday School-9 a. m.
First sunday In the month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on FRIDAY
evening before the st sunday in each month.
Pews rented but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. L. Reeser.
MiniSter-Rev. j. A. Irvine.
Sunday Services D. nl., In the Iron Street Church
Pra er Meeting-Every sabbath at 2p. IN.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets in "the little Brick Church on the hill, y
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on ROCK stree'
east OF Iron. A., NJ,
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af
ternoon at 81 O'Clock. ,, =.
attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

Iiighlagders have the habit, when talking
their English, such as it is, of inte1ecting
the personal pronoun me" where not re-
qUired, such as The king he has come"
Otteu, in consequence, a sentence or an ex.
preston is rendered sufficiently ludicrous,
as the sequel will show. A gentleman says
he has had the pleasure of listening to a
clever man, the Rev. Mir, let his To-
cality be secret, and recently he began HIS
discourse thus: "My friends, you will find
the subject of discourse this afternoon in
be FIRST Epistle general of the Apostle Pc
ter, chapter 9th aud verse Sih, ia the words,
The Devil he goeth about like roaring
lion, seeking whom he may deyour.' Now,
my friends, with your leave, we will divide
the subject of our text to-day into four
heads. Firstly. We shall enndeavor to as.
certain who the Devil he was = Secondly
We shall inquire into his geographical posi-.
ton, namely, Where the Devil he was p and
where the Devil he was going?' Thirdly
And this is OF personal character--'WhC
the Devil he was seeking p And fourth,
aud lastly. We shall endeavor to solve
question which has never been solved yet
What the Devil he was roaring about %
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

TIE QUAKER AND THE ATHEIsT--The
method of the Quaker in dealing with the
atheist is good one. Said the latter,
"Did you ever see God %
mo"
"Dd you ever feel God ?"
"No."
"Did you ever smell God p
"No."
"Do you believe that there is any God.S
The Quaker then asked the inidel:
"Friend, did thee ever see thy brains p
"No."
"Did thee ever feel thy braius9"
"No."
"Did thee ever smell thy brains p
"No.p
'Do thee think thee has any brains ?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

A pompous Scotch advocate succeeded in
bemuddlipg country witness by asking
him whether he thought the prisoner was
compos mentis. The witness could only
grin and look foolish. At last the Judge in.
terposed, "Noo. iist tell me, do ye think /.
there nything in him ?" ''De'l thing, =
burst out the man, with grin from ear e
ear. "but what's put Until him VII IN,
spune," .1- f- AH oro tlm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

Mother, mother, here's Freddy teasing
the baby. Make him cry again, Freddy and
then mother will give him some sugar, and
III take it away from him, then he'll squall
and mother will give him some more, and
you can take that, and we'll both have
some" @ I l aluE!.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

If man gets a boil on his nose his wife
calls it a rum blossom, and deals out her
sympathy by the two cents worth yet if
she notices but premoni,ory symptom Of a
pimple on her nose she Historically declares
it cancer, sends for two doctors and covers
her face with a plaster as big as a soup
plate. ..... Oh. ,.....
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

The following advertisement appeared in
an English newspaper "a pianoforte to
be sold, genuine Broadwood, by lady about
to leave England in a rosewood case on ma
hOgany castOIs. u A nj u ----------
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

The saying "going at aithing "tooth al d
naip' was originated by observing boys
efforts to unite his shirt sleeves, which had
been knotted by his frieads and admirers
while he was in swimmiae t.aaau
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
The following was got off by dirty-look

The following was got off by dirty,look-
ing urchin on our streets yesterday
"Bill, what's the difference between that
gal,' pointing to fashionsbly dressed
young lady who was passing down the street
"and stubborn muleG"
"Give it up" says Dick. ,lIa.
ga mule by kickin' lifts its tail, and thai
gal by kickin' lifts her trail i"
"Yer right, Dick jest see her gettin' owe
| that crossin'. IaI .| ...f...I I
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

a gentleman at musical party asked q
friend in whisper how he should stir the
fire without interruptng the music. "Re-
tween the bars, replied his friend,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

1u A man who could not read was distribut-
ing haSdbills of Il drinking saloon. He put
down his bundle and went to dinner. In
his absence temperance advocate substi-
tuted temperance tracts for the handbills,
and during the rest of the day the saloon =
business was not helped, if not hurt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
Bloomsburg Official Directory.

President OF Town Councn-D. Lowenberg.
Clerk-W. Writ.
chief OF Pollce-M. G. Woodward
President of Gas Company-S. Knorr.
Secretary-C. W. Miller.
Bloonsburg Banking Companv-John A. Funston,
Presiden ii. H. Gro 2, Cashier.
Flrs Ma iOnal Bank-Charles r. Paxton, resident
J. p. rustin, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan
Associa ion-E. II. Lit lie, President, c. W. Miller,
secretary.
Bloomsbury Building and Saving Fund Association
WIN. Peacock, President j. b. Robson, secretary.
Bloomsbury Mu nal Saving Fund Assocla ion-J.
Brewer, Presden C. G. Barkley, Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

A Hart county tRy,l constable adver-
tises for sale the undivided half Of roam
horse"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12
Inverted Soldiers.

A regiment quartered at a certain town in
Scotland had among them an expert gymnast
who taught his brother subalterns how to
walk across the barrack room on their hands.
While engaged one evening the door opened
aud the colonel, stern disciplinarian, en-
tered the room, looked atteGtively at the in
verted company, shook his head gravely and
departed without uttering word. An order
to be on parade next morning was the least
punishment expected for this breach of dis
cipline. Some days passed, however, and
no notice being tax N, it was thought an
apology and explanation should be offered
by The prime instigator of these unsoldierly
movements A reference being made to the
memorable night the colonel amazed the in =
tended apologist by exclaiming "Hush,
sergeant, would not have anybody know il
for the world The fact is, had been din
ing out with an old brother officer who had
served with me in India, and 'pon my life
had no idea the wine could have had such
an effect upon me, but when came to see il
you were all right in your quarters could
have, sworn that | saw you all upsid,
| down" "- ''
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Important to Lawye ers.

Important to Lawy ers.
Justices Of the Peace, Constables, Executors, Ad-
illustrators Guardian, Township oificers, and bus
ness men generally.
We have on hand q large assortment of legal
blanks for the OF Attorneys, Justices ana COR
stables blanks Of all kinds Note and Receipt DOCKS
''' PRTCE LIST.
ATTORNEYS BLANKS.
Preclpe for summons
i" Rule to dSd0sd take psPSisaiti9ns sPPSiats3nss
. cents apiece, or *i.7b per hundred.
Petition for Appointment Of Guardian.
4" Citation
Rule to take Dispositions,
Narr in Debt with Confession,
Assumpsit.
Mechanics Lien.
cents each or $3.50 per hundred.
Petition for sale OF Real Estate cents each.
JUSTICES BLANKS
SubpRnas, Summons, Warrants, Executions, 81 10
Leases ............ ............ Genus eacn
Blue Deeus. ~ =,
Parchment Deeds. 10 "
Agreements S...... ....-. =.
orphans Court Sales..... pO1or " 90
Constables Sales........ go. Seents each
Mortgage and BOnd,..... IL :.
Receipts, Notes School ORDERS Poor ORDERS store
orders, neatly bound constantly on hand, or mace
| to order on short notice. -
We ale prepared to do neater job work than any
BROCKwAY ELwELL,
Editors and rrOprietors
Of the COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsbury, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

THOMAS h. HARTMAN ALBERT HARTNAs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
Utah and Briqham YOUNG.

The news from Salt Lake is import
ant in its character. Brigham Young,
the knave and Mormon, is at his infer
nal work again. Their military or
ganization has always been a most per-
feet one, but lately he has been review
ing and perfecting it, enlisting able
bodied men and arming and drilling
them. We know perfectly well what
Brigham Young is and what he is ca
pable of doing. Let the United States
authorities attempt to arrest him and
you will find him at the head of an army
Of bigoted men, more terrible than his
Destroying Angels. The Saints will
stand their ground, and, if we mistake
not, hold their own and give the Uni
ted States government plenty of trou-
BILE before they make up their minds to
leave their garden home of the desert
and their other towns and homesteads.
The government has a powerful foe in
Brigham Young. Let the President
and his cabinet remember this in time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
The Coming Lecturer.

Col. Bob Ingersoll lectures at the
Dramatic Theatre, Cheyenne, on Mon
day evening, May 14th, 1877. Subject:
The Liberty of Man, Woman and
Child" ''
The Colonel is one of the ablest law
yers Of Illinois or Of the United States
He will undoubtedly have a large and
brilliant audience to greet him and his
speech on Monday next. We give the
following pen and ink sketch of this
gentleman by the special correspondent
of the Philadelphia Times:
HE is middle-aged, of rather pre-
possessing appearance, with an air Of
decided self-confidence, above middle
height, very stout, red-faced and good
natured looking. He has a large, round,
bald head, a hearty open, healthy, clean
shaven face, and dresses in plain black.
His ringing electric voice and his strik-
ing gestures magnatize-I use the word
advisably-magnatize you.ns
Don't fail to come and hear him, you
won't be disappointed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Col. Royal Of the U. s. A. is stop
ping at the Railroad House.
E. NJ. Morsman, Superintendent U.
P. Express Co., is in town.
Arthur Corlett leaves with three
teams for Deadwood to-day.
Jessie Brown leaves with ten teams,
loaded with mining machinery, to-day
for Deadwood.
Morris Appel goes out at the same
time, with six loads of furniture for
Graves s Curtis.
Col. E. F. Hooker, representing the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R.,
is in the city looking after stock, in the
interests of that road.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
No. 70 Exces1 Fiftssa Theusand Deuars.

Elsewhere we qaotethe lawin regard
to the expenditure of the city's money
for the construction of waterworks.
The amount which the city trustees are
authorized to expend in aid of this en-
terprise is limited to $4,000. The le-
gal notice issued by the Board asks the
citizens Of Cheyenne ito place the
whole matter under the control of the
Board Of Trustees, with the authority
to act in its discretion, and to, issue
bonds or warrants to the amount of
fifteen thousand dollars; provided, the
entire expense of the water-works shall
not exceed thirty thousand dollars"
Here is where the Board committed
an error, in doubling the amount. No
voteof these people cast to-day can con-
fer upon the Board of Trustees of Chey-
INT the power to spend more than
$3.50 in aid of the construction of
waterworks.
THE LEADER, as is well known, is in
favor of w~aterworks; it has repeatedly
urged them upon our people, and we
think the time has come for taking
effective measures in that direction.
We urge the people to-day to vote in
favor of ,Uater,oorks, for by their affirm
alive vote they simply approve the ex-
penditure of 81, 1000 in aid of the ON
struction of these works. =
Now, a word in regard to the proper
disposition of this enterprise (of course,
we take for granted that a majority of
the citizens will vote In favor of it to-
day. We are informed that a respon-
sible corporation Is ready to construct,
maintain and operate n system Of wa
~terworks, ample for all our present and
future needs, il the city will aid it with
its bonds to the amount of 80, 900.
Five thousand dollars, the remainder
permitted to be expended for this pur-
pose, to be devoted to the construction
of q new dam at the head of the ditch,
and in the necessary enlargement and
repairs of the main ditch building to
the reservoir. If there is a better propo-
sition before the board, we don't know
it; but, by all means, let us accept this
offer, or a better one if we al get it,
instead of saddling upon the city a debt
we cannot well afford to carry.
We think the city trustees are dis
posed to work for the real interests of
Cheyenne in this matter, and we urge
our people to give their vote Of appro-
val to-day, thus empowering the Board
to accept the most feasible and best
proposition made to it by responsible
parties.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
Curious Enigmas.

The late Bishop Wilberforce, who re-
lieved more grave studies by occasional
pleasantries Of wit and humor, con-
structed al enigma on imam" by the
employment of a whole string of words
having two or more meanings each:
'tAn pronounce me a wonderful piece
Of mechanism, and yet few people have
numbered the strange medley of which
1 am comprised. 1 have a large box
and twd lids, two caps, two musical in
struments, q number of weather-cocks,
two established measures, some weap-
ons Of warfare, and a great many little
articles that a carpenter cannot do with
out. Then l have about M a couple
of esteemed fishes, and a great many Of
smaller size, two halls or places Of wor-
ship, two students or scholars, the
stairs of a hotel, and half a score of
Spanish gentlemen to attend on me; l
have what is the terror of the slave, also
two domestic animals and a number of
negatives" We should have said
but most readers will soon see this for
themsefves7that there are here not
only similar words with dissimilar
meaning, but also words having the
same sound though differently spelled.
Many enigmas have been put forth with
an announcement that the author
wonld give a prize of a sum of money
to any person who would find out the
solution. 1t may be doubted whether
such liberality is anything more than a
bit of waggery.
There was which was attributed
sometimes to Lord Chesterfield, some
times to Miss Seward, and for a correct
solution of which $1,000 was offered.
We should be sorry to guarantee either
the attribution oil the offer. One form
of it is in twenty-five lines: another in
fourteen. Toe latter runs thus:
The noblest object In the works of art:
The brightest scene that nature doth
impart; % t.. IN ..sy4~.
The we'll know signal In the time of peace;
The point essential In a-tenant's lease; Sc
The plowman's comfort when he holds the
plow;
The soldiers dnty and the lovers yow;y
A planet seen between earth and sun;
a prize which merit never has yet won;
A wifes's ambition and aparson's dues:
A miser's Idol, and the badge Of Jews;
nnow your happy genius can divine
The correspondent word to every line,
By the first letters Will be plainly found
An Ancient city that is much renowned.
Three or four attempted solutions of
this are extant, but all poor and insult
ficient.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Geo. O'Brien has opened a Cash
Store for the sale of
Newspapers and Books
Stationery,
Musical Goods,
Crockery and Glass,
Furniture,
Wall Paper and Curtains,
Cigars and Tobacco,
Pictures, Brackets and Mirrors.
Three doors from Dyer's hotel, Chey-
enne. Everything will be sold at the
very lo,cest price, for cash. a22tm26
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
prietor Of THE LEADER will not be re-
sponsible for any Indebtedness of any
employee, agent, or person whatsoever,
except in case Of a written order or ac-
ceptance having been previously obtain
ed and which must bear the signature of
the undersigned. Bills or claims against
anyperson connected with THE LEADER
will under no circumstances be allowed
by the proprietor. H. CLAICHE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Gottstein, Idleman Sc Co. have just
received the agency of the celebrated
Germany Budweiser bottled lager beer
imported direct from Germany. Par
ties handling bottled beer will do well
to give them a call. 1t is the finest in
the country, and put up in champagne
style. myS.tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

REID-RoGERs.-On Wednesday, May
9th, by Rev. C. NJ. Sanders, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, Mr.. Thomas
R. Reid to Miss Lizzie Rogers, both Of
this city.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Geo. Serth opened his restaurant on
Ferguson street, near 10th, yesterday
morning, and from the appearance of
the number seated at the table during
the day, he was doing an immense bus
mess. His prices are very low, and he
intends to supply all who patronize him
with all the delicacies Of the season.
Give him q call and you will he salts
fed. 1t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications intended for
publication must be accompanied by the
name of the writer, not for publication,
but as a guaranty of good faith. AL
communications written on both sides
Of the paper or unaccompanied by the
writer's name will be thro,rn into the
caste basket.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Straws show which way the wind
blows. WI call attention to the Inter-
Ocean dispatch in reference to Cuba
1.ibre. 1t seems that some of the Iowa
state senate have violently denounced
Spain and have called upon Iowa's rep
resentatives to secure the recognition
of Cuban Independence by the United
States.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

will be paid for the return of two
mares, stolen from my premises, May
9Th, together with five saddles. One of
the mares is brown, the other mouse
colored or black, both branded ] H F
combined in monogram on left side,
aged seven years.
Communicate with Sheriff Carr,
Cheyenne or address
]. j. HAUPHoFF,
mS-dtf Fort Laramie Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Fifteen Thousand dollars only can
be expended, lawfully, by the city
trustees in aid of water-works.
Your affirmative vote will ap-
prove Of the expenditure of that sum,
and no more.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Mr.. Hill, the lightning-rod man, has
furnished the school-house with a COM
plete set of lightning-rods of the latest
improved pattern.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

The vote to-day is simply an express
sion of the citizens for or against the
extension Of aid to the amount of
$4,000, to some responsible party, who
may make the best offer to the city.
If you defeat this proposition to-day,
you will regret it before many months.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Vote in favor of expanding $l5, 900 in
aid Of the construction of water works;
for, without water, you, or your neigh
Dor, may lose more than that amount
by fire in a very short time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

The election notice of the city trus-
tees is somewhat mixed; but never
mind their notice, which is not the law.
Our statutes limit the amount to be ex-
pended in aid of waterworks to S15. 600.
Vote, therefore, in favorof waterworks.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10
George M. Jones

has received a car load of Joseph
Schlitz's celebrated Milwaukee bottled
beer, which is pronounced by physi-
clans and others the best family medi-
cine and most agreeable beverage in the
market. VIII be sold by the bottle or
case. Try it. may3-d7t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-05-10

Col. Geo. II. Butler, the favorite
nephew of Gen. Benjamin F., of Dutch
Gap notoriety, has had his quietus CIV
en- him, not with a bare bodkin, but by
the authorities at Washington. The
General will in all probability weaken
on his friend in distress after this.