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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-03
WINDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisements win be
presented TO the Orphans Court OF columbia CO.,
on the fourth Monday OF September, A. d. 1855,
and confirmed nisi, and unless exceptions are tled
within four days thereafter Will be confirmed alb
sOlute:
Tracy Michael Est, decd, Bloomsbury, personally,
$4,000.
Billg Chas Est, decd, Locust, personality, 5000
kostenbauder Geo. L. Est. decd, Catawlssai per
sonalt S900O0.
Miller John Est decd, Hemlock; personally
10000.
Pealer Ell Est, decd Fishingcreek; personally
fi2.66; realty, s256,3i.
sitter WIN, EST decd, Briarcreeki personally
McIienry slas EST, decd, Flshingcreek; personal
ty, 10000.
Ewes Z. Elwood, Est, decd, Greenwood; realty
$4,000.
worman Samuel A. EST, decd, Scott personally
S300.00.
$4,000.
Rupp Andrew, Est. decd, Locust personally, $40.
%, realty, f26000
WIN, il. SNYDER, Clerk OF o. c.
Bloomsbury, sept. 3, 1856.
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CtHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application VIII
be made to the Court OF Common Pleas OF Colum.
bia county on Monday the eth day OF september
A. ID. 1856 at three O'Clock In the afternoon, under
thereto, by Edward wil Jams, h. f. Dyke, John
1Amnet, John Lewis and John T.. Davis for the
charter OF an intended corporation 10 be called
''1he odd Fellows Temple and Hall Association
of the Borough OF Centralia, Columbia CO., Pa the
character and object OF which Is for the purpose
of erecting and maintaining a public hall In sale
Borough OF Centralia and for this purpose tohave
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits ant
privileges conferred by the said act and It's supple
ments. -
WILLIAM BRYsON,
,a
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\ WITHIN c. sHoRTLIDGE's ACADEMY,

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IL miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price covers
every expense, even books, &C. No extra charges.
No Incidental eXpenses.-N0 examination for ad-
mission. Twelve experienced teachers, all men,
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lect any studies or choose the regulaf English Sci
entifc, Business Classical or civil Engineering
now In Harvard, Yale, Princeton and ten other
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merclai department.. Physical and Chemical
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yo,s added TO library In 1881 Physical apparalus
doubled In 1889 Media has seven churches ana q
temperance charter which prohibits the sale OF all
intoxicating drinks. For new illustrated circular
address the Principal and Proprietor, SWIrHlN G..
shORrLIDGE, A. NJ Qlaryafd Graduatel Media
Pelp'a. tAug,6,sG,ly.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

Chester Cope Court of Common Pleas Of
VS.. Col. Co.. Vend. Ex, No. II
s. B. Bowman ct al. May r., 1886.
AND
The First Nat. Blk OF ,ourt or Common Pleas Of
Berwick, Pa, Cn, " 20 So' III Ia No o.
S. b. Bowman, ct al. May IT, 1886
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by. the
Court, to make distribution OF the fund arising
from the Sheriff's sale OF the property OF the de-
PENDANTS In the above executions, will sit at his
office in Bloomsbury on Saturday, september II,
1885, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to perform the duties OF
his appointment when ana where all persons hav-
ing claims against said fund must appear and
prove the same, or be debarred from any share
therein. c. W. MILLER,
aug20-4t. Auditor
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d ULE ON HEIRS.
ESTATE OF HUMPHREY NJ. PARKER, DECD.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, ss
TO Rachel j. Parker, VIM. U. Parker, Ruth A
Parker, Ruclna, intermarried with jonathan X
Conner Samuel f. Parker, Mary A., intermarrieC
with Daniel Ashelman, and three grand children
Rachel Hoyt, Sarah Hoyt and John Hoyt
children OF Rebecca Hoyt, decd, and Pheb6
Manning, Lucna Manning and Gertrude Manning
the grandchildren being children OF HANNAH
J.. Manning, decd, lineal descendants OF
Humphrey NJ. Barker, deceased, and TO all Other
persons Interested, Greeting: You and each OF you
are hereby cited TO be and appear before the
Court to be held at Bloomsbury on the fourth
Monday OF september next then and there to ac
cept or refuse to take the real estate of said
Humphrey NJ. Parker, deceased at the appraised
valuation put upon 1t by the inquest duly awarded
by the said Court, and returned by the Sheriff, OF
show cause why 1t shall not be sold. And hereof
fail not.
Witness the Honorable William Elwell, President
of our said Court, at Bloomsburg, the seventeenth
day OF June, A. ID. 1886,
WM. H. SNYDER, Clerk OF o. c.
augl3 Samuel Smith, Sheriff.
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BOROUGH NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the citizens OF Espy,
County OF columbia and state of Pa, viii present
their petition on Wednesday, september 30, 1886,
at 10 O'Clock a. IN to the Court of quarter Ses
sons OF the Peace to be held at Bloomsburg, said
county, beginning the 27th day OF september, A.
d. 1856 for the Incorporation OF the said village OF
Espy into borough, under and In pursuance OF
the several acts OF General Assembly OF the Com
mhnwealth of Pennsylvania in such cases made
and provided. KELLER q HERRING,
Augc1 Attys for Citizens Petitioners.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

ESTATE OF PHOEBE A. MILLER DECEASED
The undersigned, appointed Auditor, to distrib
ute funds In the hands OF stephen Pohe and Philip
l. Miller trustees OF said decedent, arising IRON
the sale OF real estate OF aid deceased. according
to account filed In said estate, will sit at his office
In Bloomsbury on Tuesday september IA, at II
at which time and place all persons having claims
against said fund will appear and present the
same or they will be debarred from coming In upon
said fund. ROBT. BUCKINGHAM
aug13 Auditor.
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Lightning struck into the powder
magazine Of Latin tS Rand at Chicago
on Sunday evening, causing terrific
explosion which was felt for miles
around. About 100000 pounds of
powder exploded. Other powder mag
azines were in the same vicinity; but
none of the powder exploded-the
buildings however, were torn down by
the explosion of the other magazine.
People in churches near by were panic
stricken, not knowing the cause of the
great shock. Only three lives were
lost, and a number seriously injured.
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WE ARE INDEBTED
LIVER REGULATOR.

III Tile SOU1l fOh
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
No medicine is so universally used In the SOUTH
ern States as SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. 1t
won Its way into every Southern home by pure
sterling merit. 1t there takes the place of doctor
and costly prescriptions. 1t lsa
FAMILY MEDICINE,
Purely vegetable; gentle in Its action can be safe
ly given to any person, no matter what age.
1t promotes Digestion, disslpates nasty sick
Headache, and gives strong, full tone to the sys-
TEN. 1t has no equal as Preparatory Medicine,
and can be safely used when doctor cannot be
called in.
Endorsed by persons OF the highest character
and eminence as the
BEST FAMILY MEDICINE.
II the child has the collie, 1t is a sure and safe
remedy. It will restore strength to the overwoik.
ed father, ana relieve the wife from low spirits
headache dyspepsia, constipation and like His.
any ONLY FAMILY MEDICINE"
~ have been q user OF simmons Liver Regulator
for many years. having made 1t my only Family
Medicine, IL is a pure, good reliable medicine
My mother before me was very partial TO IL.
81 nnd the Regulator very safe, harmless ant
reliable IS family medicine, and have used II
for any disorder of the system and found II to act
like a charm. believe II 1t was used in time 4
would prove a great preventive OF sickness.
have often recommended II TO my friends, ant
shall continue to do so.
REV. JAS. NJ ROLLINS,
"Pastor NJ. e. Church South FairnCd. Va"
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OF WIN. J. KELLER, DECD

The undersigned, an Auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court OF Columbia county, to distribute
the funds In the hands Of Fri 1keler administrator
OF the estate of VIM. j. Ikeler deceased as appears
on his final account to and among the parties en-
titled thereto, will attend to the duties OF his ap-
pointment at the Office OF Messrs keller Herring,
attorneys-at-law, In the town OF Bloomsbury, on
Wednesday September 18th at two O'Clock In the
afternoon, when and where all parties interested
are requested to present their claims before the
undersigned, or be forever debarred from coming
In upon said fund.
CHARLES C. EVANS,
August 13. Auditor.
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X RAND JURORS.

SEPTEMBER TERM.
Bloom--Wm Knorr, j. II. Caldwell, John w
Fry Frank Jones.
Rerwick-James Jacoby.
Briarcreek-Reuben sitter.
Catawissa-Calvin Clark, WIN. Horn er, Georg'
Stricken, John Walter.
Conyngham-James Levans.
Flshingcreek--C w. YOst.
Locust-George Yeager, John Oliver, c. Small.
Mifiiin-D II. Heller, c. w. Hess.
Montour-Elias Gigger, Arthur Roberts
Mt. Pleasant-C. l.. Sands.
Orange-John w. Hoffman.
Pine-George MoSer.
Roaringcreek-Wm Zaner.
Sugarloaf-J. W. Perry.
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President Cleveland and party left
Monday morning for the upper lake
region, where they will spend few
days in fishing and hunting. They
will return the latter part of the week.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OF THOMAS MCHENRY, DECEASED.

The undersigned Auditor appointed by the or
phan'S Court OF Columbia county to make distrt
button OF the balance In the hands of the admin
istrator OF said decedent as shown by his first anC
final account. VIII sit at his office In bloomsbury
on saturday, september Ith 1856 at 10 O'Clock a. IN
TO perform the duties OF his appointment, wher
and where all persons having claims against saiC
estate must appear and prove the same or be de
barred from any share OF said fund.
GEO. K. ELWELL
ia. Auditor.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.


ESTATE OF JOHN YoHE DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans Court of Columbia county to distribute the
funds IN the hands OF the administrator to ant
among parties entitled theretowill sit at his onct
in Bloomsbury on Saturday september II, 1886 al
10 O'Clock a. m. when and where all parties having
claims against said estate must appear and prove
the same or be forever debarred from coming IL
on said fund.
A. L. FRITZ,
Auditor
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A Great Victory
A Terrible Case Of scrofuIa
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa

ain the winter OF 1870 l was attacked with
scrofula in one OF the most aggravating forms.
AT one time had no less than thirteen large
Assesses over and around my neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass Of
bloody matter disgusting to behold, and
almost intoerable to endure. 1t is impossible
TO fully describe my sufferlngs, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years Of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation Of w. j.
Huntley, druggist, of Lockport, was induced
TO try Hoods Sarsaparila. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly scars, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less.' j do not know what II may
have done for others, but / do know that In
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
my gratitude send these. facts unsolicited,
and am ready to verify the authenticity Of
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it." CHARLES A. RoB-
ERTs, East Wilson, N. Y.
This statement is confirmed by WI. Hunt
ley, druggist, of Lockport, N. Y, who calls tho
cure great victory for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Send for book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariIIaN
Sold by all druggists. 81 4; six for IS. Made
only by G. !. HOOD 81 CO., Lowell, Mass. &
IoosDoses One Dollar.
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4 DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE,

~
Estate or Emanuel R,7Nn late or Scott Ttpp.
Letters OF administration In said estate having
been granted TO the undersigned administrator,
all persons indebted to said estate hereby no
titled to pay the same, and those having claims
against said estate present the same to
GEO. RUCKLE, Admir-,
aug20' Orangevile, Pa.
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XkTANTkD.-l want you 70 DO narlor work 70
w me at your own home; plenty work. good
pay; q per piece; all materials free. a. LOVE,
Cleveland, U, auglSrt,
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Thomas H. Benedict of Middletown
N. Y. has been appointed Public Print
er at Washington. Gilbert II. Bene-
dict editor Of the Ellenville Press N. Y.
will act as chief clerk.
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Made IN one piece from pure
waod puIp--not paper
without scam, no hoops, no
taste, no smell, CLEAN,
LIGHT, STR ONl.,
DURABLE. Invaluable
for Kitchen aud Dairy
use. Manufactured by
OSWegO lnduTaled PiDTeCO
OsWEGO, n, y,
ASK your grocer for them
augeO It, d.
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Newspaper Advertising Bureau 10 Spruce St. NY,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-12

evening after very short illness.
We extend to the bereaved parents
our heartfelt sympathies. May they
rest assured that little Teenie is with
the angels, "For such is the Kingdom
of Heaven"
Sam. Anglin and John Baynham
are very much interested in certain
sidewalk and purpose to do the right
thing about it.
Miss Zeula Davidson is visiting
Miss Annie Ellis, near Salineburg.
Ed. Bogard says she stays a long
time.
Emmett Cooper says he can't get to
Sunday school in time since he has
moved to the country.
w. l. Fraser was among his friends
here this week, looking as natural as
ever.
Mr.. James Rossetter was mixing
with his many friends here Friday
We are always glad to see him.
The following is the Honor Roll Of
Lafayette High School for October
Katie Fuqua 80; Vada Dickersor
90; Laura Carter 80; Rosa Young 81
Lula Carter "a; Jake Sheriff. 30
Judson Dickcrson go; Mack Purcell
"a; Irwin Fraser "a; Matte Purcell
80; Augusta Robertson "a; Make
Joiner 90; Lizzie Edwards SO; Fan
ME Edwards SO; Eva Griffin %
Isaac Miller 81; Waiter Tuck %
Cora Williams SO; Lydia Robertson
80; Elmira Keats 81; Cornelia Hes
ter "a; Claud Boyd So; Frank BOYD
60 Eros.
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mot Complete Without it."

1t affords me great pleasure to GER.
tify to the value of Gooch's Mexican
Syrup, having tried it during the past
winter and Spring. My four chill
dren, ranging in age from 2 to 9, took
severe coughs, and after doctoring
two months without any benefit, and
the youngest growing exceedingly
worse, l was advised to try Mexican
Syrup, and am happy to state that
after using three bottles all were
cured, and l cheerfully recommend
tito any one suffering with cold, or
weak lungs. We would not feel our
household wants were completed
without bottle of Gooch's Mexican
Syrup. Respectfully,
j. Lewis Sagendorph,
Manager Sagendorph Iron Roofing
Il Paint Co.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup cures night
sweats and all lung troubles.
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EURoPE'S SMALLEST STATE.
The Republic Of Moresnet Between
Prussia and the Netherlands.

The smallest state in Europe-siX
square kiometreS-is the territory
of Moresnet, between Verviers and
Aix.la-Chapelle. 1t contains rich
zinc mines which are worked by the
Societe de la Viellle Montague. In
1915 a commission was appointed to
fix the boundary line between Prus-
STA and the Netherlands, which was
agreed upon on every point save as
regards Moresnet. Each country
claimed the zinc mines, or an ade-
quate indemnity. 1t was finally re-
solved to consider the miserable tract
of land, which contained only fifty
squalid huts near the mines, indie
pendent and neutral. Since then the
condition of the territory has greatly
changed. 1t contains at present 800
houses, nice, well-stocked shops, and
the inhabitants are quite well to do.
The territory has remained neutral,
and is patriarchally administered.
Prussia and Belgium have each ap-
pointed resident commissioner, who
endeavor to settle amicably any posi-
Bile difficulties arising, but who do
not otherwise interfere. At the head
of the administration is Burgomas-
ter, who selects his ten councilmen ;
he is the keeper of the archives, SUI
perintends the real estate bureau and
is, in fact, the autocrat ruler. For the
past two years this office has been fill.
ed by a peasant named Schmitz, who
has selected as chief councilman al
aged physician, liked by young apt
old. These two men constitute thu
government de facto-all the otheI
councimen agree to the resolution
of the Council of Two, and all tn,
: resolutions are unanimous! The adj
ministration of the state requires u,
600 fr per annum; each inhabitan
} pays all average tax of 6 fir. Tina
sum suffices to keep the schools anC
roads in repair; there is no military
service; the posse c0mitatuS consist
of only one man who wears uniform
as the official badge of the "Republi
of Moresnet." The village lies in
lovely valley, which boasts of pref
, ty lake and the ruins of an old castl
of the time of Charlcmagne; and tn
denizens of Verviers and Aix-la- Cha
pelle frequently repair thither o.
Sundays to make jovial over glas
of wine. This idylic "republic" Ina
, of late established post office of it
own which issues postage stamps O
a value of TO so plennige "a treasur
trove for philatelists,) and over til
entrance of which stands in big let
tiers the name of the almighty rule
of the state.
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They Married Many Sisters.


Judge Meriwether, of Newton
county, who was down here on Wis
it last week is a party to perhaps thu
most singular line of matrimonial
coincidence on record. When quite
young men he and Mr.. Lovett mar
ried daughters of the late Bishop
Andrew. In the course of time botl
wives died. After a few years botl
men married again, their second
wives also being sisters, 1t was not
a great many years before both gen.
tlemen were widowers for the second
time. But they were still of the opin-
ion that it was not well for men tO
live alone, and betook themselves to
matrimony; this time-their third
marriage-they married twin sisters,
Judge Meriwether is a widower now
for the third time, and was in this
county last week OIL a tender mission,
but we don't think the Judge was
looking out for his running mate this
time, as he did not inquire whether
or not there was a marriageblc sis
ter.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
CHURCHES.

BAPrIsT-Maln St., between 10th and nth.
Rev. j. N. Prestrdge, pastor. Services every
sunday morning and evening. Sunday school
9:S0 A. N. every sunday. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
CHRlsTIAN.-N. W. Corner 9th and Liberty
SITS. Rev. L. W. Welsh, pastor. Services
every sunday morning and evening. Sunday
school g:30 A. NJ. every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
MErnoDIsT-s. W. Corner 9th and Clay sts.,
Rev. j. W. Lewis, pastor. Services every
Sunday morning and evening. sunday school
every sunday at $3.50 4. N. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday evening.
FIRST PRIsBYTERI Ans. r. Corner eth and
Liberty Sts., ltev. Montgomery May, pastor.
Services every Sunday morning and evening.
sunday school every sunday Atp A. N. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening.
METH ST. pREsBYrERIAs-s, X. Corner 9th
and Liberty Sts., kev. W. l.. NOurse. pastor.
Services every sunday morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50 A. n. PrAJ-
or meeting every Wednesday evening.
CUMBERLAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. st.,
ht., Virginia and Clay, Rev. A. G. Biddle, pas
tor. Services every sunday morning and eve
ming. Sunday school at $3.50 4. NJ, every sun
day. Prayermeeting every Thursday evening.
EPIscorAL-N. W. Corner 9th and Liberty
SITS, Rev. j. W. NenAble, Rector. Services ev-
cry sunday morning and evening. Sunday
school every Sunday morning.
CATH0LlC-Nnth Strcst, near Belmont. rev.
X. y. Feehan, priest. services every sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
VIRGINIA ST., BAPTIST, (Coloredl-N, W.
Corner Virginia and 18th Sta, Rev, v. VIII
llAms pastor. Services every sunday morning
and evening. sunday school every sunday
morning at . O'Clock. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPIscorAL, (Coloredl-s. =. Cor.
ner Liberty and 18TH SITS, Rev. j. N. Mitchell
pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
| evening. Sunday school at n. every Sun
day. Prayer meeting every Mednesday even
ing.
YIN. ca.
| The Y. NJ. G. A. rooms are upstairs corner
| Sth and Main, and are open ON Tuesday, Thurs
day aud saturday evening", from q To l0o'clook.
| COUNTY ORANGES.
CHURCH iiILL No. lO0--Church lIill, Ky,
NJ, II. King, W. NJ; J. A. browning,
Secty.; J. Il. " Rlkor. Busincss Agent.
CAsEY, No. ss-CAsky Ky. Thos. Green,
w. NJ Geo W. Winfree, Secpy.: Jno. C.. kox-
ley, Bnsiness Agent. Meets lst and srd FRI
days In each month.
IlOFKiSsviLLE PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY
Open on Tuesdays and fridAya, except during
| vacation, from . n, m, 10 {. p, IN, Free 10 all
pupilA Of the llopkinsvil Public schools above
The fourth year grade. Annual fee, u To all
others. Z. IL DirTMcH,
| Librarian.
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THE CLEVELAND PUZZLE.
Hon. Frank Lawler, Of Chicago
Has a New Joke.

The Hon. Frank Lawler seems to
amuse the President very much
when he calls at the White House
and Cleveland is always glad 10 see
the Chicago Congressman. On Sat,
urday, after Introducing the base ball
nine, he asked the President il it was
so that he had originated a puzzle,
The President looked at him rs ii
greatly astonished at the question,
and then tho Hon. Frank explained
that he had been shown \ puzzle
which every one was calling The
Cleveland Puzzle
at is little more emphatic IN
language than you usually use" eN-
planned Mr.. Lawler; but, then, Of
flee seekers are mighty peculiar peo-
pie, and | would not wonder at you
using any kind of language to some
of them.'
"What is the puLzle?" asked the
President, who had grown interested.
Give me piece of paper aud PEN
ell and l will show YOU" replied tho
Hon. Frank.
The two sat down at the desk, and
Mr.. Lawler put down eleven ciphers
on the paper, as follows:
1000 600 90 90
The president looked at them and
said: swell l don't see anything
strange about that"
"No, not as they stand now" said
the Chicago Congressman. "But
wait and see." Then he took up the
pencil again and said:
make a straight line down the
lower right-hand corner of the first
cipher that changes it to g. Then
mark straight line from the upper
right-hand corner of the fourth ci-
pher, and that makes it d. Then put
another similar straight line down on
the fifth cipher and make it g also; a
straight line up the seventh cipher 10
it makes it'd. Then another straight
line up on the eighth cipher to it will
be d also, and a straight line down
on the tenth and that will make it q
and there you have sentence, and
one, it is said, you use on the office
seekers"
The President looked at the puzzle
as altered, and read:
"Good God, do goW
He looked at the Hon. Frank
minute, and finally said, "Well, l sa.
it to you" The Chicago Congress
man has been very busy showing tn
Cleveland puzzle all around to day.