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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
An Unpleasant Awakening.

George-Some men seem born to popular ity, others to isolation. You and have lived in the same city in the same walk of life, yet you have whole army of friends, I scarcely any.
 Gus-You are mistaken, George I thought the same way myself, I confess, but this morning discovered my mistake.
 "MistakeY'
 "Yes: I've been trying to borrow $5."- Omaha World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
he.wanted Her Husband Killed.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May Mrs. Frank Runyan, of this city, has been ar rested, charged with conspiring to murder her husband. She engaged two men to kill him, and one of them drew revolver on him Saturday night, but was prevented frn.l using it by the arrival of citizens The only reason assigned is that the woman had be. come tired of her husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
THE WALKING MATCH.
Hughes the Brightest Man on the
 Track.

Hughes the Brightest Man on the
 Track.
 NEW YORK, May 7.-The walking match progresses to-day without any special in cident more than it's predecessors. The walkers are plodding on after each other with occasional spurts to delight the crowds of spectators. At noon Hughes is decidedly the brightest and least fatigued man on the track, but Littlewood and Cart wright show no signs of weakness
 Ten o'clock score-Littlewood 6S miles, 7 laps Cartwright 65 miles, laps; Hughes Herty, 60 miles, 2 laps; Golden 5S miles, 5 laps. oo Twelve o'clock score = Littlewood 80 miles, laps; Cartwright 75 miles, laps; Hughes "A miles, 5 laps; Herty Fl miles; Moore 70 miles, 4 laps; Golden 70 miles, l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Massachusetts Veterans in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-The members of the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery asso- citation, who have been visiting the battle fields of Virginia and are now on their way home. have arrived here, and will remain until tonight. The president and Mrs Cleve- land granted them a special reception at the mansion. The visitors will leave here for Baltimore tonight, and expect to reach Boston on Thursday evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
He Wouldn't Do.

"Mabel, love you" The words came forth like the plaintive vibrant sigh of an Eolian harp.
 "It can never be"
 "But am rich, and I can furnish you with every luxury. Besides, l am doing well in my profession and may one day be famous"
 1T know it, Harold, but you can't tell the difference between home run and three base hit."-Merchant Traveller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
pr Hickok Dead.

AMHERST, Mass, May 7.-Dr Lawrence Hickok, ex-president of Union college, died to-day, aged S9. He was Wldely known as meta physician and author, He was born in Bethel, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Diplomacy.

D1pIOmacy. "How late MT. Tawker stayedl" "He would have stayed till now if hadn't sent him off,"
 "I hope you did it politely, Peggy" "Oh, yes He was complaining of having to be at the bank so early in the morning, and only looked up at the clock and said in surprise: 'Whyl Do you go to business in your dress suitY Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
na..A of .n o,a rime sea Captain.

Death of an OId Time sea CaptaiH'
 M1DDLErowN, May 7.-Captain W. 5. 0. Coe, retired and well-known sea captain, died in Portland Saturday night, He was a director of the Freestone bank and was in the legislature in 1851.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Al Boston Broh.r Arrested.

BOSTON, May 7.|. B. Palmer, broker, of No. 5 State street, has been arrested, charged by F. W. Finn, of this city, with enbezxling stocks worth GIL, 900 belonging to Finn, for whom Palmer actsd e hrukar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Human Nature.

''Give us this day our daily bread,' He prayed at early morn, And then went out on the exchange To raise the price of corn.
 Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Tho Picnic Season.

Now let us to the picnic ground, With pies of peach and custard, Where divers snakes meander round, And frolic in the mustard.
 Nebraska State Journal,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30
One Hundred LIVES Lost
TERRIBLE SCENES AT A BURNING THEATRE
IN SPAIN.

OPoRTo. March 21.-The Banque
the tire was destroyed in this city last
night, and it is supposed that at leas
one hundred lives were lost. Eighty
bodies have 80 far been recove red. The
fire occurred during the performance
a play, at which the banqueting scene
was being represented on the stage
The play hal progressed to the last act
and the immense audience was absorbed
in the performance when cry Of tir'
was heard and flames and smoke were
seen bursting from the stage. Az
accident had occurred to the gas and tn,
scenery had ignited and flashed ~
ins' antly. The flames spread rapid,
10 the auditorium and a terrible pauic
followed.
There was a terrific struggle at tn,
doc when the spectators tried u
escape. Large numbers were suffoca' ed
and trampled upon. Many, on reaching
the street, were 30 seriously injured
that they vomited blood. Nearly al
the victims were spectators. The actor
escaped in their th' atricsl costumes.
Many in the theatre, finding themselves es
unable to reach the doors, jumped from
the windows. Some corpses were
found in the stage boxes. The gas
was extinguished shortly after the fire
broke ou., thus adding to the confusion.
Most of those burned were In the
second and third tier boxes aud the
galleries.
A large force of workmen is to-day
exploring the ruins of the burned
theatre. The charred remains of many
persons have been found Two bodies
were discovered locked in a close
embrace.
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Another Theatre Fire.
TWO PHILADELPHIA AMUSEMENT HOUSES
DESTROYED.

The Central Theatre, on Walnut
street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, Philadelphia, was totally des-
troyed by fire Saturday morning. The
FIRE broke out about 8 O'Clock and burn
ed fercely for over an hour, but the
firemen confined the flames to the
theatre building. The rear wall of the
building, fell on the theatre Comique,
Immediately In the rear of the Central
and fronting on Sansom street, COM
pletely demolsbing that structure
Poulson's hotel and restaurant, No.
813 Walnut street, adjoining the Gen.
tral theatre on the west was flooded
with water, as were also several stores,
saloons and restaurants, fronting on
Eighth street between Walnut and
SAMSON. The theatre building was
valued at $4,000 on which there was
an insurance OF $4,000. Altogether,
Mr.. Gilmore, the lessee Of the theatre
places the amount of damages from the
destruction of the theatre at $4,000.
This includes the loss OF the spectacu
lar scenery IN the "Devils Auction
aud the Twelve Temptations" which
were owned by him. Insurance, $4O,.
000 Robert Manchester and his CON-
pany lose about $4,000. The theatre
Comique was used as a variety house
and was not worth much. The site Of
the burned Central theatre seems to be
an i'll fated spot for the Atre buildings,
it having been destroyed by fire twice.
In 1867, when it was known as the
American theatre, it was burned to the
ground. The audience escaped with.
out injury, but three persons were
crushed to death by the falling walls
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The Philadelphia Times, commenting
on the respite of johnson, convicted of
the Shsrpless murder, says with much
force--"With johnson respited after
two years of fruitless and generally
discreditable effort to throw doubts
upon his guilt; with murderer in
Juniata shielded from death who was
convicted by every tribunal known to
the law of poisoning his own wife, and
with Clarion murderer, who has been
convicted by all the Courts of aiding
and abettipg faithless wife to murder
her husband, rescued from justice by
the Governor, it would be burlesque
upon both law and justice to xecu,e
Hall, of this city, whose crazed condition
when he committed the crime, was
proved by his evidently determined
purpose to take his own life and die
with his victim. The best and speediest
way to end disrespect for the law. saw.
by its honest enforce ment, is to make
disrespect for the law universal,
and Governor Beaver would much
better serve the administration of justic
by suspending all death penalties during
the remainder of his term, than by
protecting the most guilty and ex-
ecuting half or whole lunatics like
Hall"
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A Man With Many Wives.

CINcISNATI, March 25-Specials say
that yesterday at Fndlay, Ohio,
Hudson Chapin was arraigned ON a
charge of bigamy and pleaded guilty.
Aspecial grand jury viii he impanneled
to find bill against him so that his
case can be disposed of at this
term of court. Following is list
of the women whom, under various
aliases. Chaplin is charged with
marrying; Miss Cora Corsop, Green
vile, Ind; Miss Nellie Webster, living
in small village in Southern Illinois;
Miss Clara Joues, Fusno, California;
Miss Carrie K Blank, Osage, Illinois;
Mrs. Smell, Bowling Green, Kentucky;
Mrs Flora Dregberger, Bowling Green,
Ohio; IN addition he married a wealthy
woman OF Columbus, o., and planter .
window living in Baton Rouge, La.
From most of these women he obtained
sums of money ranging from Si05 tc
| $4,000.
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he Will Make It aot for Them.

1t hardly seems possible that sane
man can be taken and locked up in a.
asy ylum for the insane for two years and
all trace of him be utterly lost. Bu'
such is the story that comes from Min
neapois as to the fate of one Sylvester
s. Hall, who shortly after his marriage
was arrested by St. Paul policeman
in mistake for one Jones, an escaped
lunatic. He was put in the asylum
and kept there for two years afte,
having been identified as Jones b.,
three men in the probate court. On
the fourth of the present month OF
Month he was pronounced of sound
mind by expert examiners and at ono
released. He now proposes to max
it hot for the St. Paul authorities an
70 he ought. He was incarcerated il
the asylum in August, 1885, three
weeks after his marriage and was no,
seen nor heard of again by anybod, |,
until bis release. II this story be true
it is one of the most remarkable case.
of mista identity on record.
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AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
No Cessation in Casualties

HUNTINGDON, Pa, March 22.--This
afternoon freight train on the Penu-
sylvania railroad was wrecked at Barre
caused by the breaking of an axle
Fifteen coal and coke cars were derail-
ed, and portion of the train dash d
into a passenger station, but fortunatr-
ly no one was in the building at the
time except the telegraph operator, and
be escaped with slight injuries. A
tramp who was stealing ride on the
tram was killed, and brakeman from
Altoona who was making his third trip
had both legs cut off and will die.
Three tramps were also injured, and
two unknosn boys were buried und =
lot of coke and supposed to have
been either killed or smothered They
have not yet been taken out. The sta
ton at Barre was knocked into splint
ers. The injured and the remains of
the deceased tramp we're taken to Al
toopa this evening.
GRAvENBURsT, Ont, March PA
special TIRE gong sonth AM a snow
plow com g north colli1ed a { v mills
south of tn place to-day. Seven men
were killed ani 6ve injured.
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Scranton Boodlers.
THE CITY AsToUNDED BY EVIDENCE OF
PROMINENT POLITICIANS DISHONESTY.


SCRANTON, March 24-The inves-
tigation of the Doodle cases of the
Twelfth Ward Election Board, made
public this afternoon by the grand jury,
has filed the city with sensation, as
some prominent politicians are mixed
up In it and have been indicted. True
bills for bribery and conspiracy were
found against them.
In the February elections last year
frauds of most glaring nature were
discovered in the election returns OF the
wards and the officers of the board, from
Judges of elections down to clerk,
were arrested They were all convicted
and sente need to three months imprison-
ment and heavy fine, for which in
default of payment, they suffered ad-
ditional imprisonment, being released
but a few weeks ago. While in prison,
one Of the men gave information that
led to the investigation by the Grand
Jury and which implicated Republicans
and Democrats.
The board, according to evidence
which they furnished the grand jury,
was to receive $1,000 for fixing up the
vote 40 as to deteat the Democratic
candidates for city controller and treas
urer. The board accepted the contra It
and made such return az astounded
the ~hole city. They voted men who
had been dead for years, men who had
been long removed from the city, men
who did not reside in the ward, in all
recording votes of near 200 perso rs
who were disqualified. However,
when the trouble over the returns arose
the Republicans who had been inter
ested in the project put the zeal of
silence upon the lips of the implicated
board by paying to them the sum If
money for which they were made
esponsible-$4O0--and the boodlers
have given out no information that can
directly implicate the guilty Republi-
cans.
On the other hand the grand jury
was amply furnished with informati ID
against the Democrats concerned, and
after a rigid investigation by that bod 7.
covering mere than two days, indict-
men's we're presented this afternoon
against P. F. Ryan, Thomas G. Melvin.
Frank j. johnson, John j. O'Malle,
and Thomas H. Brown for bribery,
four counts each, and conspiracy.
These men have in years past exerte3
a powerful influence in the politics oi
certain wards of the city. Their
friends generally discredit the charge
made against them.
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PAR, big bargains, cal soon ALI SILK
GLOVES in black ard colors 35c. always
aold for SOC. special bargain button
KID Gloves embroidered backs, 75c. a
pair.
6. VEILINGs. In S wing Silks,
Chenille dots, Marabou's etc A spec
lal all silk yelling at l2tc. a I'D. worth
25c.
7. HENRIETTAS. A special black
SILK War; HENRIETTA at $l.25 a yard
worth $l87t, and all other grades
with full line OF black all wool Hen
riettas.
TINSEL Sc. a ball, ARRAsENE 25c.
a dozen. Silk floss lOc. dozen. 32 in.
Printed Silks 81 25 quality for 94c.
yd, Banner Rods. Felts, Pushes, Vel
vets, Ornaments, Stamped Linens and
all kinds of goods for fancy work at
lowest prices.
LACE CURTAINS, Scrims, etc.
with full line of CURTAIN PoLEs.
The best Corset FOR 77c. in the mar
ket with all leading makes, also full
line Bustles.
New lot of JERSEY CoATs this week
also full line Of Jerseys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-30

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
noo,,i;,r y Sarsaparilla. 1t Itstrengthens
FCCuiioi and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the. digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
Of the vegetable remedies used give to
iap hp'es surstys saTsApa1n pomeas p'eS No To Itself
other medicine has such arecord Of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by G. /. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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Has Thirty Nine Children.

Charles +. Hill, of Middletown,
writes to the editor of the New YORK
World describing the father of what
is probably the most remarkable family
on record Says be: "There is man
living in Nichols, N. Y, who is the
father Of thirty nine children. He is h
man about sixty four years of age; la
been marie d three times; always worked
on farm, financially is in moderate
circumstanc The most remark able
fact is that the children are all living
He is now working for man by the
name of GUodsell.
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Prince William Also Ill.

BERLIN, March PA medical con-
sultation has been held regarding the
condition of Prince William, who is
suffering from otitis media paty,ilenta,
a disorder not dangerous in itself, bnt
which may develop into fatal malady,
and in all cases symptom of general
ill-health. II was this same disease
which first rendered he late King
Frederick William ". Of Prussia,
insane, and fiuslly caused his death.
He has been advised, if Ioe work Of
the regency permits, to lake tour in
the spring to Scotland or Norway.
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TO THE PUBLIC.


Intending purchasers of PoND's
EXTRACT cannot take too much pro-
caution TO preventsubstitution. Some
druggists, trading on the popularity of
the great Family Remedy, attempt to
palm off other preparations, unscru-
pulously asserting them to DO "the
same as" or "equal to" PoND's Ex-
TRACT, Indifferent to the deceit prac-
ticed upon and disappointment there
by caused to the purchaser, Sc long
as larger profits accrue to themselves.
Always insist on having PoND's Ex-
TRACT. Take no other.
SOLD IN BOTTLES ONLY; NEVER
BY MEASURE. Quality uniform.
Prepared only by PONDS EX-
TRACT CO., New York and London.
See our name on every wrapper and
label. Note picture of bottle below.
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|. HOSIERY. We now have the
most complete line of ladies' and child
r s hosiery we have ever shown, full
IT ilar m1di Balbrieg;ns Qadies) 2
pe re- for 25c Regular male pin stri' G
hose lSc. regular 25c. goods A SPEo-
iAL LlsLE THREAD LADIES HcsE 375c.
pair actual value soc Children's hose
al :, 10, 12t, Is, 20 and 25i. pair.
G i and see.
2 SILKS. You will find full lin rs
of MoiRE (watered) Silks in black a. d
c. Js, also full lines of black and col
o. Dress SILKS at the lowest pric' s.
3. HANDKERCHIEFS. Our sto,
is compete In both white and color d
b. rdefs. s. ou' special So ladies'
M n's II dkrtchiefs $l.00 a dozen,
wo tn s. so 75c. dozen, wor b
$1.00 doz.
1. DRESS GOODS You will find
fu lines OF all the leading styles a d
colors at lowest prices. 1t will pay
you to see our special lot of Check, d
Dress Cloths for spring wear. Nice
goods at l29 and 15c. yd. See them
5. GLOVES. We show the b. st
values in Glove. we have ever show n.
q button length LIsLE THREAD GLOVES
15c pair, never sold less than 80, a
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NOTICE IN DIVORCE.
Maggie Girton, by her next frit nd, Bernard Ston-
ner vs. harles Girtun.
IN the Court or Common Pleas Of Co un6id cou,l-
y,No. 22 Dec. Term, 1887
TO Charles Girton, respondent above name,i
Whereas, upon the petition or libel OF the said
Maggie Girton. above named, subpoena be .ng
aw irded by the Court OF Common Pleas OF said
county subpoena Issued out OF the said court,
commanding YOU, the said Charles Girton, to be
and appear at the next regular te m OF said court
to show cause II any you have why the said libel
liant should not be divorced from the bond OF
m ,trimony which she has contracted wi h YOU,
agreeably to the prayer Of the petitioner I'd,
whereas upon the rtturn OF the said subpoena. lue
pr OF was made that Won could not be rouno or
served with the same IN the baiwick OF the sher-
III OF said county whereupon an alias ubpGna
was awarded by said court commanding you TO be
and appear at the next regular term of said C urt
to answer, &C, a. aforesaid. to which The same
r, turn was made by the sheriff.
You are therefore required 10 be and appear on
the first day OF regular term OF said court to be
held at BloomsbuTg, for the said county, on the
first Monday OF May next, A. D., 1885, TO answer
said complaint aforesaid.
SAMUEL SMITH,
Sherin.
Sherifr's ofllce, Bloomsbury, Pa, Mar. 30, 1888.
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The speech of Ingalls, abusing McClel-
Ian and Hancock as allies of the confed-

lAn anu 11ancOCk rs allies Vi Tue COnIeu-
eracy and the act Of Gen. Adam Badeau
in suing Mrs. Grant for $32, 900 on the
claim that he wrote Grants book,
which everybody knows is a lie, are
two of the meanest acts that have beeu
perpetrated in the latter day history of
the world. General Grant raised
Badeau from obscurity and made as
much of man out of him as there was
capacity for, which in the light of bis
late act seems to have been some what
limited. Bsdeau would never have
been heard of, if it hadn't been for
Grant, and it was only through his con-
nection militarily with the dead COM
mander that be has thus long survived
extinguishment. Both he and Ingalls,
may now be expected to retire to the
shades OF oblivion forever.-Es.
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TREASURER'S SALE
OF SEATED LANDS
IN COLuMBIA COIINTY. PRNNA.

Also at the same time and place the following
lots pieces and parcels OF seated lands. returned
by the tax collectors are to be sold under the pro-
visions OF an Act OF Assembly, entitled, "An Act
relating 10 the sale OF lands for tax In Columbia
County,h approved March 18th, 1865.
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IN DIVORCE.
Maggie Magdeburg, by her next frtt
tine. VS. Frederick Magdeburs.

Maggie Magdeburg, by her next friend J. II. Vas
tine VS. Frederick Magdeburs.
IN TIE Court of Common Pleas Of Columbia coaIn-
N, No. 10, Dec. Term, 1887,
To Frederick Magdeburg, respondent above
named;
Whereas, upon the petition or libel OF the said
Maggie Mag eburg, above named, a subpoena be-
Ing awarded by the court OF Common Pleas OF
said county, subpoena issued out OF the said
court, commanding you, the said Frederick Mag
deburg, 10 be and appear at the next regular
term Of said court, 10 show cause II any you have
why the said llbellant should not be yorced from
the bonds OF matrimony which she has eOntr ,cted
with you, agreeably TO the prayer OF the petition
or and, whereas, upon the return OF the said
subpoena, due proof was made that 20 could not
be found or served with the same In the ballwick
OF the sheriff OF said eou lty whereupon alias
subpoena was aw warded by said court, command
Ing you TO be and appear at the next regular term
OF said court, 70 swer, &C.,, as aforesaid, 10
which the same return was made by the sheriff.
You are therefore required TO be and appear on
the first day Of regular term OF said court, 20 be
htld at Bloomshurg, for the said county, on the
frst Nonday of Nay next, A. D., lsss. 10 answer
SAMUEL SMITH. Sheriff.
shenn's once, Bleomsburg pa Mar. 90, 1855.
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She Tried and KNOWS.

A leading chemist of New York
says: Ono plasters of such merit as
the Ath.lo. pho.ros Plasters haveever
before been produced" They are
anovelty because they are not made
simply to sell cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, and will do what Is
claimed for them. For sprains,
aches, weakness, lameness, etc.,
they are unequaled.
tOt Fulton St., sandusky, O., Nov a, e7..
The Athlophoros Plaster acted like
magic It Ia the best ever tried and
have used many kinds. Our druggist
said "plasters are all about the same" but
don't think so now. sprained my arm
and shoulder in July. and It has been
painful since. but II does not pain me at
an now. Mrs. WILLIS MAGII-
~ Send cents for the beautiful colored pic.
ture, Moorish Maiden"
THEATHL0PH0R0S co. ff2 KaHSt N. T.
pOvDEn cnGmo
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H. J. CLARK & SON.

We place on sale to-day full line of Colored ALL WOOL
HENRIETTA CLOTHS in leading shades of Copper Mahog-
any, Goben Blue Moss Steel Grey Havana &C. at the exceed
ingly low price of 62c. yd well worth 75c. yard.