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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-10

10 different styles of hanging lamps a,
Mercer's and more coming.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-10

You who lead sedentary lives will find
great relief from constipation, headache
and ne. vousness, by taking Simmons
Liver Regulator 1t is a simple, harmless,
vegetable compound, sure to relieve you.
Persons of sedentary habitG often suffer
with kidney affections. II they would
maintain the strength of the digestive
organs and improve the quality CT the
blood by taking the Regulator it would
restore the kidneys to health and vigor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-10

Photograph Albums Autograph Albums,
etc, at Clark's book store.
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The citizens OF, the town Of Light Street
met in the school house, Tuesday evening
Dec. to take into consideration the pro-
prlcty of offering special inducements to
business men who may be seeking a desir-
able location. All present expressed a
willingness to aid in all possible ways and
business enterprise that would tend to en-
liven the town and give employment to Its
citizens. The following committee was ap.
pointed to give public notice Of the action
of the meeting aud to communicate with
parties who may wish further information
A. B. White. j. H. Keim, F. Eeck, Alfred
Er win and j. s. Grimes.
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A beautiful glass slipper presented with
every pair OF shoes sole at Dentlers during
this month.
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Don't fail to see G. W. Bertsch's fine line
of seal and fur caps-just received for the
holiday trade.
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CARDS,

Andrew II. Bruen, Mr.. w, H. Parker
HUNGARIAN AND ITALIAN.
Giovanni Fernoli, Rafael Formichella,
Lrllo Guiseppi, Janos Martonik.
Persons calling for these letters viii
please say advertised"
GeoRGE A, CLARK, =. NJ.
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Backache aching sides and kidneys,
sore muscles, stitch, crick are removed by
the Hop Plaster.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-10

For a short lime |. w. Hartman & Son
will sell q good silver butter knife for 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-12-10

A fine assortment of new and popular
Games at Clark's book store.
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Miss Belle MeClinloek is one of the best
vocal ,is in the state, Do not iail 10 hear
her.
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A flue line OF slippers, for the holiday
trade, at Dentler's shoe store.

Trade, at Dentlers Shoe Store.
Remember Mrs. Rabb's is the place to
have your old fur goods done up equal to
new. Nov is the time to have your seal
caps renovated, also all kinds of muffs
made to order. Chidren's plush and vel
vet caps made to order at the shortest no.
tice and prices to suit all. Don't forget
the place, opposite Corell's furniture store
Christmas cards very pretty at Mercer's
Don It fail to see the fine line of silk and
merino Mufflers at G. w. Bertschs-just
received for the holiday trade.
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Christmas tree ornaments, and works OF
all kinds at w. Fl Gilmore's.
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Brass Palettes, Plaques, Scrolls, ,lnkstands,
Sealingwax Sets, Easles, Key Racks, Ash
Receivers, etc, at George A. Clark's book
oil
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See what the Secretary Of the Interstate Poultry
and Pet Stock Association, Of Golden,
Illinois, says
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See the holiday goods at Mercer's.
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The Hon. David B. Green, OF Schuylkil
county, upon taking his seat as President
Judge OF the courts OF Columbia county,
for the December term, 1885, said:
very much regret that Judge Elwcll has
been compelled, by physical debility, to
send outside OF his district for a Judge to
hold the courts Of this county at the pres
ent term. l hope that his intirmity may
prove to be of temporary nature, and
that he may soon be able to resume his
place upon the bench that he has adorned
SO long.
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Personal.

Spectacles and Eye glasses at George A.
Clark's Book Store.
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McklIlip, Bloomsburg.
Cayon Artist and Photographer.
Instantaneous process.
Fine Cabinet Photos, only $3 doz. (i
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Sleds from 40 cts. upwards at W, II. Gil
f,nn
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See the pretty vases at Mercer's.
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Merry Christin as and Happy Ne,
Year.

Get your wedding invitations at the Ct
LUMBIAN office
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SIS. MYERS.
DEAR SIR Il have used some Of your Chick.
CHECKER -e-kes Poultry Food. am satisfied
that il increases the egg production Of my fowls.
a, A. COWDERY.
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Sudden DeaIIA .

Crumb Trays, Scissors Sets, Ornamental
Vases-at Clark's book store.
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connhcr RAILROAD rImx TABLE.
As follows "P0''
NORTH. aouru
6:3B a. IN. fI.1o a ~
3:42 p. IN Ala n ~
follows:
NORTH. souru
6.l5 q. m. 900 a n,
1920 IN. lid a M
.oo ~ p ~ 4;lo p. m.
o''o p "' S;4f y. IN.
Trains on the N. W. b. Railway pass Bloom
erry as follows
NuRTii. sorru
l041 a. IN. f1.b7 a N,
b.2S p. IN. ago o. m
NORTH. .ouqu
1914 am 6d4nm
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-22

TAKING Up THE UNFINISHED LESSONS.
resolution accounted for the tallow dip burn
ing in my bare room long after even Master
MELVILLE had extinguished his light and
sought repose. Before had closed my eyes
that night had marked out regular
course Of study which was to occupy my
few spare hours. Il seemed to me that I
had grown old in the last two weeks.
could not realize that was the same happy
girl who had danced so merrily in and out
of the parsonage door SO short a time ago
If could only have staid with Margaret,
dear Margaret, who had taken me from the
Arms of my dying mother, and cared for me
during all the fifteen years of my life! She
would have chung to me faithfully had not
the death of my father left her in her old
age as helpless and dependent as myself.
''Dear Margaret will vet make home
for you, and we will eat the bread of indie
pendence together" cried, bitterly.
Strong in my determination to succeed,
gathered my school books from the bottom
Of the old chest and took up the unfinished
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SHE THREW THE WREATH OVER HER HEAD.
II thought you were ghost" he said,
cor an angel sent to help me find those 10 st
chords"
IL will be your good angel" said the girl,
fondly. "Oh, Maurice, they say such dread
full things. That you are-are-"
"Mad, yes, ha ha! know it the mad
musician; but all musicians are mad. They
must be. Else how could tn y comprehend
the immensely of their work. Mad mad |!
Yes, dear; and perhaps l am not mad
enough! That is why can not finish my
Christmas theme. have il in my brain,
though-the song of the Chaldcan shepherds,
Of the morning stars-such Joy, rapture
listen: when the herald angels sing"
and he repeated the exquisite music he had
played, but when he would have reached
the exalted strains Of alteration, it became
again senseless tumble, and the poor fell
low laid his head down upon his beloved
manuscript and wept aloud.
All the love and devotion of her intensely
loyal and womanly nature was revealed in
Nav Aliens face, rs she was thus made
aware OF her lovers weakness and die
quietade. How could she help him, was
the dominant thought Of her soul
''lf could go 10 Europe" he said, at last,
raising his pale face from his nerveless,
emaciated hands, II could find the lost
chords. In the old cathedrals, filled with
echoes Of the songs the masters have sung,
would reach heights that can never at
tain here. would come so near TO Heaven
that should catch the song of seraphim
and cherubim-the chorus of endless bliss
that the sons Of men once heard when the
morning stars sung together for Joy"
So he wandered on Not one word for
her whose young life he had blighted,
whose loving heart ne had well nigh
broken. May watched and comforted him
as best she could, with few tender words
of hope for the future, and tried to lure him
away from the tempting presence Of His en-
chantress. But he turned from her with
an angry shrug of the shoulders.
They are calling you below" he said, as
the voices of the girls came up to the organ
loft II suppose they're afraid to come up,
ha, ha! This is Christmas eve, isn't it,
What was to dor let me think. o, there
was the festival music. Ihsve il now, all
but those lost chords And there was q
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glass, the evergreen trimmings, the bsY
choristers, the Christmas music, this year
outrivalled any previous occasion. Pcauo
on earth, goodwill to men ran through
every soul present rs an anthem of future
promise. After the benedction, ~ tho
congregation rose TO dispense, grand vui-
untary sang out from the organ. May q
once recognized the civilizations Of tho mu-
sic, and she whispered to Kate Blossom'
100 badi they should not have let Maui
rice come; it excites him 80 much, and he
always fails to carry out the last score; hs
will create Q discord."
But this time there was no hesitating, ne
false notes or futile efforts after lost
chords. With practced hand he played
ON and on, and the people stopped to listen.
until at last, in one magnificent diapason Of
harmony, the music faded into melodious
silence.
No one broke that sacred stiffness BY
words Of praise then. Afterwards they
said 1t WINS Of more than uorta! sweetness
and grandeur. May alone fastened to con-
graduate the musician, but he was gone
already when she reached the organ loft
For moment she waited; the score Of the
music lay on the rack before her, but OF
the player there was no more sign than IL
he had been waited away with one Of his
own celestial strains.
s. He has gone down the other stairs"
she thought, ION purpose to avoid me. Oh.
my dear, would not have complained TO-
ght. l, too, nm music mad"
AL in moment she stood in dark
ness; the church lights were out, and this
door closing.
"Hiram," she called, in sudden terror, a.
she saw the dark face Of her rejected lover
| for moment: he nallsed and looked at her
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-22

T was Christmas eve,
and the young people
! Of Dayton had just
completed trimming
their church for the
festival days, a n ID
were chatting to-
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gether as they puY On the final touches.
"Oh, dear, how glad am it is finished"
said gay Kate Blossom; ''my fingers are as
rough as meg-graters. Isn't it too bad
that we couldn't have had the wedding"
| "Hush!" said her companion, Alice b.
ker, in low voice; ''there Is May COM
ing. She might hear you"
well, she knows we are all her friends.
l am sure am as sorry as can be for her
but do think that Maurice Dawson is only
music-mad, and if he would give up al. that
nonsense about 'lost chords and music
in the air. he would be as sane as any.
body"
"But he is losing his health; it is affected
by his malady, 80 it must be real"
"NOthing but monOmania. II some one
would burn up all that music, he would give
up trying to be a genius, and attend to his
business"
"Look at May; isn't she sweetr whis
pered Kate.
She had just finished wreath of ever
greens, and, while waiting for place tc
hang it, had thrown il over her head, where
it rested, giving to her fair, serene face the
look Of one Of Guido's saints. The stained
glass window at her back and the intro
spective look In her dark eyes, a 1ded to the il
fusion. She was one OF the favored few whom
every body loves, and as the girls regarded
her rapt expression they stopped working
and chatting, and became suddenly silent
At the same moment some one entered the
organ-loft and touched the organ with 6
practiced hand. The full, rich, pleading
tones rose high and swelled into gram
burst of exquisite music that maintained
its supremacy for one enhancing moment
then Quavered and trilled, and wandered
off into an intricacy of unmelOdiOus dis
cord.
poor fellow" said one Of the girls, with
a shudder. 1T Is dreadful to hear him."
May Allen took the wreath from hel
head, and stepped aside from the halo o.
light in which she stood. Her face wa!
| transfgured.
ibid you notice how nearly he accom-
plished the closing strain in that cantata
II he could have held the notes in tho re
peat, but that is whore he fails-Only b.
will succeed yet. am sure that when HI
| does, he will be well again"
"He ough: to 90 to work" exclaimed
Alice Baker, impatuously Il have no pa
tience with him." Y.
work" retorted May, with sudden an
ger, which was rare to her, ''who work
harder than he to find and maintain tina
| equilibrium Of music that Is always escap
ing and tormenting hint Do not the bes
Judges who have heard him say that hi
compositions are wonderful. That he woult
be To music what Poe was to poetry If h
could succeed. wish could help him."
She wrung her hands and burst into a!
ecstasy Of weeping.
| All the young things crowded about ant
kissed her, while Alice Baker pleaded TO
pard-k for her thoughtless speech. Ma
was too gentle and good to hold anger long
and peace was soon restored But whe
the girls had finished their work on tn
church decorations, she slipped upstair
and stood by the side Of the 'mad must
cian," Maurice Dawson. He was nervousl
lingering some manuscript notes that la
on the rack before him.
"ls it the Christmas music, dear?" SD
asked, gently, as she stole to his side.
| He started and laughed mirthlessly.
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joined in Uncle Reuben, from the other side
OF the table. "ltwas mighty inconsiderate
for Robert to drop off 80 sudden-like and
leave you unprovided for. With his five
hundred year he ort to have laid away u
sight of money. But he never was any
thing of manager. 1t was not in him to
say no when people came beggin', and
he allus religiously laid by his tenth for the
Lord, no matter how poor the harvest
Now, my doctrine is, If the Almighty
stints the crops, It's His
own lookout if He has to take
short toll. reckon | will be obleeged to
give you home, but you must Jump round
spry and try to pay your way. Now, if
Providence could only have seen far
enough forward to have made you boy, it
would have been more to my likin'. Then
You could have built fence, dug the cellar
wall and SIGH, which I've got to pay for,
SEEM you are girl. If you'd only been a
boy, you could have taken hold Of the
blow handles and followed the burrows,
and wouldn't have needed to hire hand
to help with the clearin' or grubbin'--but
pshaw! what does o girls work amount TO
anyhow! What signifies rubin out few
clothes, sweepin' the house over once day,
or washin' dozen dishes now and then,
Cryin'l 1t is amazin' how easy women do
cry! Sakes alive! They laugh and cry in
the same breath"
"And that reminds me, Elsie, that your
uncle has took the schoolmaster to board,
sind it is high time his room was put to
rights; am sure l don't know what pos
sessed you, Reuben, for them school teach
ers are an overhesrin' set 1t is fact that
four dollars week is q. circumstance not
to be picked up every day, but if he has not
an appetite like saw-mill, I'll miss my
guess"
Aunt Phhiis' steel-gray eyes were still
upon mc. though her closing words were
addressed to uncle. who was too intent upon
the business before him to grant her an at
swer Though trembling violently, ven
tured to inquire:
Can go to school, Aunt Philliss"
She turned on me like awhirlwind, fairly
screaming:
"GO to school, Elsie! Do you reckon
your uncle and me are agoin' TO keep you
up u lady. and never git any pay for our
painst Your better scholar now than
even our John-better than any man or
woman in the neighborhood, unless it
might be the minister himself. You'll not
sit mopin' over your books here like you
did when your father was alvin"
"You see what book larnin' did for your
father" put in Uncle Reuben. He .was
sight better off than was when we
started in life, for Uncle Robert Cherry
left him five hundred dollars for his name.
If he had invested that money in land, in
stead Of q putin it into his head, you
would not have been thrown penniless
upon me now. Too much education is not
good for men, and it ruins women"
Here uncle gave his head a decided nod,
custom he had when peculiarly well
pleased with himself.
As we arose from the table, aunt re-
sorned TO the subject uppermost in her
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mind by hurrying me OF to arrange the

mind by hurrying me OF TO arrange the
masters room.
Tuck em big pillows into the chest that
stands In the corner. Goodness knows,
these college chaps carry their heads high
enough without propin' 'em up with four
pound pillows; and mind, Elsie, take of
that new blanket. You can slip on that old
comfort instead. He'll never know the diff
ference
l was glad TO escape from her harsh voice,
but more formidable foe awaited me in
the passage. No sooner had closed the
door than Cousin John, great, burly lad
OF sixteen, called out tauntingly:
''Ho, my fine lady! SO you expect 10 put
on fine airs and lord it over US in grand
style. Pretty cheeky for pauper. should
say"
you are cruel boy and hate you," I
cried, In anger.
Take that, and that ~ he retorted, strik-
ing me with a whip he held in his hand.
'I'll teach you to talk back to me, you beg
gar"
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CHRISTMAS.

EcN shall, tel, OF the ages,
When Christmas was nevor kept;
~hea the earth. in darkrc7o.utioD
Bided her time--lnd siepts
bow Gpeak OF the tariy unfold:u.
OF morn In tho crimson East
When 10! for the Heavenly Infant
There waited tie solemn feaatf
The shepherds sing
In slow accord;
Is born our King,
The blessed Lord
A quiyer--os II down the ages
Mortality's cry echoed still;
So long had 1t voiced overy hcartbcaI,
II fingered the daybreak TO I'LL;
Each bitter, discordan., low earth-wall
Shocked Heavenly air rs 1t rang.
The Babe breathed; Divinity woke,
Aud the angels In rapture sang.
The shepherds say,
I'VE sock Him, oil.
Look at ting Star
Ger Bethlehem's stall
The Babe enwrapped In the manager,
His tiny hand folded soft;
That hand, to be put forth for Others
In loving strength, so oft;
To be, even In willing submission,
Extended from Calvary,
Now rests on the Mothers bosom,
In beautiful infancy.
The shepherds whisper,
On each knee,
ave bring our gifts,
OLord, TO Thee"
THAT head, on its pillow so tenaer
Must wear thorny crown,
Before, the earth-life ended,
It's sacrifice lays down;
But now, oh! gracious promise
OF kingly power and might,
it sends out from the little brow
Rays Of divinest light.
The shepherds vail.
Their faces now;
"To Thee, o Lord,
We humbly bow"
Oh' now the peans rolling.
The anthems meet and blend
Give praises, OIL give praises,
Forever. without end"
- THE Christchild ne'er shall leave U.S.
Tho angels soft do sing;
" But always folded In our hearts,
The Christmas Joy shall bring"
The shepherds then
Stole soft away,
1.-THE night has flown,
Look! break of day,
What does 1t mean, this Christmas,
Down from the ages senty
Out Of the lips OF little Child.
What is the message meant!
Into one word it Is prisoned,
Struck into life and light:
Love is the Christmas-tide mossago
OF Heavenly power and might.
The shepherds far |
Upon the plain,
Adore the Lord
OF Love again.
Sing 1t In Heavenly chorus,
Sing 1t In earthly strain,
Wake the dark places with music,
To call down tho Lord again.
Sing it mid Christmas jangle
or bell and childish voice,
And sweet confusion, sing it.:
"Our Lord is come! Rejoioer'
Tho Christmas bells
"' Ger hill and plain
Take up the shepherds
b. Sweet refrain:
1.-THE child is born
To bring US Love
And Light and Peace
From God above"
-Hdrgaret Sidney, In ". Y. Ladspeaaea'
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THEY were sitting by the fre--Job Shut
tie and his wife. The children had gone u
bed and the subject Of Christmas presents
was under discussion. II suppose Jack
wants Sled" suggested Mrs. Shuttle,
land Jennie wants pair Of skates"
''Now, think the sled should go TO Jennie
and the skates to Jack" said Job. eWhy
not give us both sleds and skates." sound
ed piping voice from the inner bedroom.
'Yoc shan't have a solitary thing at ALL"
said job, excitedly. But they will Every
bureau drawer in the house is chock full Of
truck for the children.-HarVerd Post.
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MaA2NyAe.
He Didn't Get Left.

ibid you have any thing presented
you Christmas, Owenall!" said DallywagO.
sob, yes. My wsshwoman presented ms
with bill for years wash. I didn't get
left"
"No, l presume not. 1t was probably
the washwoman, ehr'
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AeNA g. A1ekgR.,:


man the Vaiue oi any tnihg 10 DC done
consists IN oohg IL promptly
ana YET large class OF persons are al
ways more OF iesS unpuhctuai ana iate.
ine'r WORK u always IN advance Oh them,
ana so IL Is Win their appointments ana
engagements.
the morning and also in going to bed at
night; late ut their meals. late at the
counting house or office; late at their an
pointments with others.
Their letters are sent to the pcst-office
inst a. the mail ia closed They arrive Mt
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MUSIC-MAD.
ihe Story Of q Christmas Eve
Wedding.

tOriginaLj
i" STRUCK one chord OF music, like the sound O
% orrat amen
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HOW 1T HAPPENED
That I Was Proudly Owned as
"Ono Of the Family"
tOriginal.1

o not put such a
heapin' spoonful Of
sugar in your tea,
Elsie. Mind, sugar has
riz half u cent on the
pound" said my Aunt
Phillis, sharply, as she
moved the yellow,
cracked sugar-bowl
out of my reach.
" CROWN girls do
eat an amazin' lot"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-07

veterinary school at Abort to be ex-
amlned and carefully watched for some
Gays, but after the examination took
place, the owner was informed that he
could not receive an immediate answer
10 some questions he put, in conformity
with the-rules. He would have to come
next day, and if the dog then presented
no symptom OF rabies. he would have
10 take 1t away. This not suitiDg him.
he wrote to NJ. Pasteur stating his case.
ana asking to be treated by him. The
sdrGnt wrote back 10 him. As the hy-
drophobla scare seems to be spreading
over the world, n. Pasteur's letter can
not Jail to be read with universal inter-
est: 'Sir,-DOn't trouble ou1self to call
on ME, because it would be useless.
Every dog, whether it eats or not, that
1t attacked with rabies. dies in a few
Gays. When it eats, death is DELAYED
short time, but that is all 1t cannot
live for more than ten days. and will
probfb bly, die on the eighth. During the
interval rabid symptoms will be shown.
Lock up your dog, therefore, and chain
IL. be careful In feeding it, and in
cleaning away Its litter not TO go within
0itlng distance. 1t itsuryives the tenth
day, you may have an easy mind.
Meanwhile attend to your wound. 1t
should on no account be neglected. TIE
spittle of perfectly healthy dog NAV
contain microbes which would cause an
aoscess. In very rare cases the bites; Il
such dogs hAv- raused septic blood
poisoning. lfyou find rab;d symptoms
in the dog come at once to my labora-
tory, and will be happy TO treat YOU
Tor rabies i am, etc PAsTFUR.
WANDKRER.