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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Burdette came here from Alto ona, and
found he had brought with him the
key 70 No. S4, his room at the Altoona
Hotel. On Friday morning he returned it
by express, and on the tag which was tied
to the key he wrote these lines
"Where is the key to eghty-four"
Exclaimed the guest in wrathful pet.
The clerk looked up "By Jove!" he sworc,
'lts gone away with Bob Burdette."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

A marriage ceremony was recently per-
formed at which the bride stood in Jeffer-
son county, the groom in Indiana county
and the squire on the lne. We suppose
the bridesmaid and groomsman had to sit
on the fence -lfonroe DemoornL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

G. f. Mott, the artist, will remain lit
tie longer in town, and will take photo
graphs at his gallery on the corner of Main
and Market streets cheaper then they were
ever taken before in this town, 1S gems
for 25 cents. Cloudy weather makes no
difference.
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EDITORS CoLUMBIANi

Dear Sirs.-On the evening of January
End we were surprised by some fifty mem.
bers of Church and congregation taking
possession OF our home, and leaving be-
hind them tokens of kindness by the
bushel, basketful and bagful, truly enrich.
ing us, for which we are correspondingly
thankful ID. j. X. SrRAYRR,
Pastor Baptist Church.
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TUESDAY EVENING.

Miss Guie recited "Robert of Lincoln"
and "Green Mountain Justice"
DR.. T. Everett then delivered lecture
on "The Men who Win," There is place
in the world for every person. The men
who succeed do their best in little things
AIRY they as "a rule come up from the low
er classes of society, honesty urging them
to intense exertion. All things come to
him that is willing to wait honest plod-
ding perseyering work must succeed. Hon.
esty succeeds much better than dishonesty.
sympathy and grit are elements of success.
Some men wait for good luck, forgetting
that opposition and difficulties make men
The men, who having found out their call
ing concentrate all this power upon it, sue
ceed.
In bn siness, don't loose your individual
ity; don't worry advertise, but honestly ;
avoid rash speculations keep out of debt;
be cheerful and make friends.
Ii you have delicate sensuaities avoid
politics. Political scandal and ISLANDERS,
however, have no effect upon mind that
has the proper independence,
| The speaker next said few words to
the ladies, expressing his desire to see
every lady have chance to demonstrate
her ability. He held that to follow any
continuous line of work for any consider
able time, she must not marry; women's
position in society is changing they have
the ability to be self supporting and the
time is coming when they will have the op
portunity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

At about nine o'clock Friday evening the
people of Frederick county, Maryland,
experienced IA severe shock, and attribute
it 10 an earthquake. These disturbances
appear to be quite frequent for the citi-
zens along the Atlantic coast
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Burdette's lecture last Thursday night
drew together at the Opera House the lar
gest audience of the season. Every seat
was occupied. His subject WAS the "Pil-
grimage of the Funny Man." and by his il
lustrations he showed how easy it is to ex-
tract fun from tho most commonplace oc-
currences. AS the lecture occupied two
hours in its delivery, we must refrain from
reproducing it entire. 1t was very funny,
and the audience enjoyed it thoroughly.
The lecture was preceded by recitation
by Miss Emma Jones, which was med
ley of well known poems, ranging frsm the
sublime to the ridiculous. Miss Jones is
an elocutonist of considerable ability, and
the recitation chosen displayed her versa
tile power to fine advantage,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

4. NJ Low of Lime Ridge, was appoint
ed Mercantile Appraiser for 1885, by the
old Board of Commissioners. He is q
young man, well acquainted with mercan-
tile business, and fully competent to per
form the duties of his appointment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Messrs. Harman & Hassert have again
enlarged their works to make room for
carrying on their extensive business.
These men have been charging as neces-
sity demands and it seems to demand an
enlargement about once year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

You can save money by buying your
Table Linens. Towels. Napkins, 10i Sheet
ing Muslins, Prints, Ginghams, all kinds of
Muslins away down at Clark & Sons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

William Tubbs and Laura Conner, both
of Benton, were married on Christmas, by
his uncle, Rev. 7. II. Tubbs, also OF Ben
ton. IL never occurs TO the young people
that the sea OF matrimony is II boys-terous
and squally one, until their bark is fairly
set on sail in the voyage of life They
have the best wishes of all their friends.
Many citizens living by the highways
and in towns along the streets, seriously
obstruct good seighng by throwing coal
ashes in the roads during the slippery sea-
sons. Heavily loaded teams arc made to
do double duty by drawing heavy loads
over ash heaps. Soap would answer a
better purpose.
We miss your Centralia correspondent,
aud the correspondence from Buckhorn,
Weliversville, and other places. Not
froze up, we hope?
They are prospecting for coal on the
farm of Washington lpher, a half mile
above Cambria, along the Berwick and
North Mountain turnpike. Symptoms of
coal have been discovered OF late in Fair
mount and Huntington
Frank w. b. Slime, Frank Baker, Frank
Keefer, j. Frank Karns, Frank Wilbur
Shultz, Frank Bruce Keefcr, Frank Freas
Keefer Frank Alonzo Ruckle, Frank
Charles Ruckle. Frank Clell Shultz and
Frank Faus fired salutes from guns and re-
volvers on New Years morn for the neigh
bors, by travelling from house to house.
their loud cheers and happy New Year
wishes were mighty appreciated by the
neighbors, who treated the boys with
cider, cakes and dainties. Call again,
boys, when we begin to write 1886. This
item may be classed with the franking
privileged though all will not pass for
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09
Now is the time to lay in n stock of /

Now is the time to lay in stock of sta
tionery at very low prices. The entire
stock of the COLUMBIAN store will be sold
out at cost, to close the business. We
need the store room for other purposes,
and shall wind up our retail trade in order
to give more time to the practice of law,
and our newspaper business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

There was no change in the office of
Register and Recorder, G. W. Sterner
being his own successor, DR.. Freeze is
acting as assistant at present, and some
new shelving is being put in for the better
preservation of ths records.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

When baby was sick, we gave her CAS-.
TORIA,
When she was child, she cried for
OASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she clung to
CASTORIA,
When she had Children, she gave them
CAST0RIA.
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Mrs. John Deilly, to whom reference was
made last week as having typhoid fever,
died at her home on Monday morning, and
was buried on Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

FoR RENT-A very desirable property
on First Street in Bloomsbury, with or
without lot adjoining, suitable for truck
ing. Inquire of Knorr & Wintersteen or
at Phillips Bakery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

If you need any thing in the line of a
silver or gold watch or any article of jew
elry, silver ware, &c. Call at L. Bernhards,
Jewelry Store, and get the best for your
money
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Williamsport Gazette 81 Bulletin has issued
a very neat New Years Greeting for their
carriers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Governor Pattison having been request
ed by Dircctor-General Burke of the New
Orleans Exposition to fix date for "Penn-
sylvania day." has selected Tuesday, March
10Th
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

| was troubled with
chronic catarrh and
gathering in my head.
Was very deaf at
times, and had dis
charges from my ears,
besides being unable
to breathe through my
nose. Before the Sec
ond bottle OF Ely's
Cream was exhausted
| was cured, and to-
day enjoy sound he'lth
G. j. Cor bin, 923
Chestnut st., Phila. q,
Pa.
MY son was anlicted
with catarrh !; the use
OF Ely's Cream Balm
effected a complete
cure.-W. Z. Hamman,
Druggist, Easton, Pa.
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1919.

The above is the number which drew
the beautiful doll in Clark & Sons store.
AT present writing the person holding the
lucky ticket has not called for the doll
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Look at the Embroderies when you go
to l. w. Hartman & Sons hung all over
the Store in short pieces with short prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Treasurer Evans was on hand with the
rest on Monday morning, and took charge
of the public mouey.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Another lot of robes just received at d.
Lowenborgs, now offered at 10 to 10 per
cent. lower in price. Call At once and see
the bargains. 2w
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

james ii. Mercer guarantees posi-
tive relief for any cough, cold, Group,
or lung complaint by using Aekers
English Remedy, or will refund the
money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

The work has become so great for the
Judge of Northumberland county, that an
application will be made to the legislature
for an additional one.
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c. c. Mari is selling mems boots at cost.

If you are in debt to |. w. Hartman &
Sons you will receive statement unless
you call and pay up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Ed. V. Hartman of l. w. Hartman &
Son has been to New York this week. In
few days call and see his early Spring
goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

For SALE CHEAP.-One single and one
double set of secondhand harness, at j. p.
Woodring's in Shive's Block. 1w
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Call and see the blankets that y. c. Mari
offers at cost
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The exercises of the evening were opened
by recitation, "The Miser's Death" by
Prof, Harrison of Lehigh University
Education out of school" was next pre-
sentte d by Prof, Thos Balliett. He held
that the proper Environments must be placed
arou nd mind that it may educate itself (;
any thing that gets the mind into habits of
thinking that it would not other wise have
gotten into educates. Therefore natural
features of country, callings or profess
sions, statute laws, social contact, public
sentiment responsibility, bereavement,
difficulties, in short most circumstances
educate. AS the mind deyelopes its voca-
bulary means more to it. This lecture
gave evidence of considerable originality OF
thought and the thoughts were clearly and
forcibly stated. One thing that was espec,
tally worthy of notice was that when the
speaker had finished his theme he stopped
talking, something that not a few speakers
forget,
Prof. Curran next gave u few interesting
experiments in electricity
Burdette's lecture is noted elsewhere,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

lfyou are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use "Wells' Health Renewer."
81, Druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate!

by virtue of an order issued out OF the Orphans
Court of Columbia county the undersigned admin
istrator OF Thomas McHenry, late of Benton town.
ship, deceased, will expose to public sale on the
nTemIses on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

WANTRD.--To puy for next seasons
breeding, live quail for which | will pay
cash. JNo, w. GIRBs.
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and the many throat affections of children,
promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved by
Trough Oh Coughs" troches, 15c. balsam,
25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

G. G. Mari wants one or two ton of goo,
timothy hay for goods, or on account.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

WIDE AWAKE
three or four hours every night coughing.
Get immediate relief and sound rest by
using Wells "laough on Coughs" Troches,
Is. l,alsam, 25c.
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Goods at cost a. the COLUMBIAN store, to
close out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

Palpitation, dropsical, dizziness, lndiges-
tion, headache, sleeplessness cured by
"Wells' Health Renewer."
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wells Health Renewer" restores health
and vigor, cures dyspepsia headache, ner-
vousness, debility, 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

II you are losing your grip on life, try
Wells Health Renewer," Goes direct tc
weak spots.
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bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers
15c. Druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

We have few Ladies' and Children
Goats TO close cheap, Clark q Son.
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The person holding ticket No. 1918 will
please present same and receive present
Clark Il Son.
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Bloomsburg, Jan. I, 1885.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Cleaning up Sales have begun at |. W..
Hartman & Sons, all kinds of Remnants
cheap
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MARRIAGES.

Best heavy Muslin again at l. w. Hart
man Il Sons, 7c yard by bolt.
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Trade dollars at par for dry goods at c.
&. Marr's
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"ROuGH on COUGHS. "
TROUGH ON RATS. "

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for coughs,
colds, sore throat, hoarseness. Troches,
15c. Liquid, 25c.
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THE HOPE OF THE NATION.
Children slow in development, puny,
scrawney, and delicate, use "Wells' Health
Renewcr."
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'RouGH on PAIN" PoRousED PLASTER
Strengthening, improved, the best for
backache, pains in chest or side, rheuma.
tsm, neuralgia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

The ticket drawing the doll offered by
l.. Gross, was held by w. l.. Meyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

CATARRHAL THROAT AFFECTIONS,
Hacking, irritating coughs, colds, sore
throat cured by "Rough on Coughs"
Troches, 15c. Liquid 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-01-09

John c. Rutter, Jr., Of Freeland, is Wis.
itng friends at home.
G. G. Murphy of Centralia and John p.
Harmon Of Ashland were in town Monday.
N. P. Moore of Buckhorn was in town,
Wednesday.
Charles Unangst has returned to New
York city.
May A. Kuhn left for Darlington Semi
nary, Tuesday morning.
Misses Annie and Ida Bernard have re-
turned from visiting friends at Swedesborc
and Philadelphia.
DR.. Z. E. Higbee, Superintendent oil
Public Instruction spent few hours at the
Institute last Friday morning.
c. w. Scott of Williamsport and NJ. j.
Phillips of Muncy Bottom, were in town
last week, representing school publishing
firms.
B. p. Vannatta who has been with Brad
ley, Garretson & Co., of Philadelphia fol
nearly two years, returned home on Tues
day. He will remain home for some time
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TROUGH ON ITcH."

''RoUGH ON ITCH"
"Rough on Itch" cures humors, .serup-
tons, ring-worm, letter. salt rheum, FROST
ed feet, chillbains.
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ROUGH ON CoRNs. :

Ask for Wells Trough on Corns. 15c
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns.
warts, bunions.
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CATAR r II el

Give It a trial. Ely's Cream Balm causes no
pain. Gives relief at once. A thorough treatment
will cure. Not liquid. Tot snuff. Apply into
nostrils. Price so cents at druggists; so cts. by
mail, registered, Ssmple bottle by mail 10 cents
Ely Ely ! BROTHERS, Druggists, owego, N. y
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CROUCH on PAIN" PoRousRD PLASTER
THIN PEOPLE.

backache, pains in chest or side rheuma
tism, neuralgia.
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Go to C. c. Marr's for geese feathers.
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TUBBS.- S.-CONNER.-A Hamlne, Dec
25, 1884, by Rev. T. II. Tubbs, Mr.. viii
liam A. Tubbs to Miss Laura NJ. Conner
both of Benton township, Col. Co., Pa.
BENSCOTER--EDWARDS.-On Dec
25th, 1884, by Rev. G. V. Savdige, Major
A. Benscoter of Muhlenberg, Luzerne
county, Pa, to Miss Edorah f. Edwards
of Sugarloaf township, Columbia county,
Pa
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ROUGH on TooTuACuR.
ms sLIppKRY GLASS EYE.

Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache
iaceache. Ask for "Rough on Toothache. ;
Is and 25 cents.
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A DMINISTRAToRs NOTICE.

ESTATE or GEORGE HESS, DECEASED.
lett ers OF administration I'm the estate OF George
Hess, deceased late OF Sugarloaf twp. Colum-
ba county, pennsylvania, have been granted by the
Register OF said county TO the undersigned Admin
lstrator All persons having CLAIM against the
estate OF the deceased are requested TO present
them for settlement, and those indebted 10 the
tate 10 make payment TO the Undersigned admin
istrator without delay.
A. l. Fritz Atty. l. b. GIBBONS,
Jan. etf Administrator.
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Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity. Don't fail to try wells Health
Renewer."
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G.. G. Mari wants lard.
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BentOn.

1, part of an acre, 9, oil of roses, 3, o
of roses, 4, an entrance.
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am composed of twelve letters.
My /, Q, Z, s, is part of the haAd.
My 4. 8, 8, z g, 3, 10, II is the name of a
county.
My 8, 3, II, 12 is pod vegetable.
My whole is Democratic weekly peri
odical.
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Fritz, Atty.
. Jan cts
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day. He will remain home for some tim
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
He Knew.
Evansville Argus.l


 A little boy, whose parents lived in this city when the electric light system was first introduced, caused much merriment in a public school in Warsaw, India, a The family moved away from this city to Warsaw, and the little boy has been going to school there. The other day, it seems, the teacher asked the little boy the fol- lowing questions
 "Eddie, can you tell me what fire is ?" "Yes'm."
 "What is it ?"
 It's hot"
 The teacher smilingly explained it to little Eddie and asked: "What is water2 "It's wet"
 "Great heavens, boy, you are too smart altogether"
 "What is lightning "I don't know"
 "Well, is there anything you ao knowe' "Yes'm."
 "What is it?"
 "I know where the electric light came from.n "Well, where did it come from ?" Evansville" said the boy and the scholars roared.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

used to be in HuddlSs studio al Austin. Elliott is attending the Academy oi De- sign here in New York. He is a rising young artist, who will one day be a credit to the Lone Star state. He said that he had just had dinner at his board ing-house, and consequently was very hungry. It was moved and seconded that we all go to restaurant and get a square meal with all the corners on. A procession was formed with Alex, who had got rid of that feeling of fullness, in the lead, and we all went to res aurant where they actually did have victuals.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

The best is Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
Beautiful Hair--the Glory of a Woman

Beautiful Hair--the Glory of a Woman
 In all ages of the world the hair of wo- men have been admired by mankind, and painters and poets have vied with each other in singing it's praise or portraying its beauties upon the imperishable can vas. Don't neglect your hair If it is dry, harsh, turning gray or falling out, use the " La. Creole Hair Restorer," !" made after recipe which has never failed to give and preserve to creole wo- men their beautiful tresses. Ladies, use it as hair dressing, tonic and invigora- tor, and the distance between youth and silvery old age will be immensely in- creased. Sold by druggists and at whole sale by the Mansfield Medicine Company, Memphis, Tenn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Formula used in making a lodge oi anarchists: One small hall over a beer saloon. A saloon-keeper who will trust for beer. Three or four loafers who will discuss the labor question. One long haired crank to curse the rich. One little red flag to wave the signal for gore an old undershirt will do. A lot of lazy idlers who despise work and can hurrah for the destruction of everything.-Phila- delthfa Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
Young Lady at Boarding School.

At some of the French boarding schools in Paris, the girls are fed on weak soup, two or three degrees stronger than hot water ; meat, from which nearly all the nourishment is extracted by boiling coarse veal, watery carrots and gray, sour bread. The young lady who comes home after few terms of this sort of diet may be very learned, but is pale and poor looking, lacking vigor and health. Give her Browns Iron Bitters-the b est tonic In the world for young ladies with impov- erished blood-and bring the roses into her cheeks.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

tell him, and he joins in the gayety
 Some days Victor Hugo is brilliant and
 talks good deal; on other days he is dull weary, and says little. He still reads the newspapers and takes an interest in what is going on, and whenever there is
 a serious vote to be taken he goes to the senate. He goes to bed much earlier than he used to, and gets up later. At halfpast nine or ten on reception nights he is in bed, and he does not rise until ten in the morning but he works in bed two or three hours before getting up."
 Meurice described the poets bed as being arranged, so to speak, upside down, the pillow and bolster being placed at the foot, so that he may receive the light directly from the window. Victor Hugo's work now-a. days is not so much compo- sition as classification and arrangement. He has always been great worker, and consequently he has masses of unpub- lished manuscript. mostly produced dur. ing his exile at Guernsey. In an inter- esting volume just published by M. Alfred Asseline, Victor Hugo's cousin, we find some interesting details about the poets indefatigable industry. His maxim was, "A little work is tiresome . great deal of work is amusing" At Vaudeville house, where he lived with his two sons, Victor Hugo was up with the dawn, and having command over his inspiration, which he had made the slave of his genius, he sat down to work tranquilly, Ike . workman at his place. By noon he had written his hundred verses, or his twenty pages of prose, without an erasure, a~A envn .TfrnA = vrsSh od1stsnue uvI x,, . pli6cations which filled more than the