=I A. IV. RAMBO; Editor and Publisher. VOLUME XXXVIII, NUMBER 1.1 THE COLUMBIA. SPY, ft MISCELLAREMSIIIIIX JOIIIIIII. PUBIiISIIED EVERTSATIIRMAY MORNING.: OFFICE, IN LOCUST ST.; OPPOSITE COLIIDI BIA BANS. -O -• TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. , 2,00 a year If paid in advance 2,50 ‘! if-not paid_until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A COPY. To paper will be discontinued. midi all ar earages are paid unless at the option of the editor. Rates of Advertising in 110 Spy, lt. 2t. 3t Imo. 3mo. 6m. Iy. I. sq. 8 lines 70 1,00 1,50 2,00 — 4,00 6,00 10,00 2 16 " 1,50. 2,25 - 3,00 ' 3,50 6,00 9,00 :15,00 3"24 `" 2,25:3,25. 4,00 - 4,00 8,50 13,00 , 20,00 [Larger advertisements in.proportion.] Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 Auditors' and Assignee Notices, 2,00 Professional or buisness cards, not exceeding 5 lines, per year, 8,00 Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares with occasional changes, 15,00 Special Notices, as reading matter, 10-cents a line for one insertion. Yearly . advertisers will he charged the same rates as transient advertisers for all matters , not relating strictly to their busbies's. . Alt Advertising will be considered CASH, after first insertion." BUSINESS CARDS H. WI. zioaTEr. , ‘ MO EY aN u COUNSELLOR. as La _..l_ Columbia, Pa. • Collections promptly made in Lancaster York counties. Cola., July '2, 1865. • J. 'W. gqS.HEIZ, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, Oftsce on Front Street, between Locust and Walnut., Columbia. Pa, fob. 10, '66. A. J. - ATTORNEY AT LAW. iNiOLLEr!TI6NS Made in Lancaster and 74„../ aajoi ni k.:ounties. Pension. 11;:uoty, back pay and all claims against 1.11-. government promptly prosecuted. Office—Locust Street,between Front and Second. Dee. 1'64. D. J. LODP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSdLOR AT LAW, aia- Col aln !Ail:, -Pa. Office Odd Fellows • Nov.' 19 180 1-tf. SAMUEL EVANS, JUST' of the PiEigeE. Q.FFI.CF ? IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL. COLUMBIA, PA. .Ty.ne IS,' 1865. - ly. - .1, Z. UOFFER, ‘ENTIST.---OFFICE,'Frmit Street next doer Li to IL Williams' Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut sty, Col a t , Pa. S. C. ERRIENTROUT, T A_TE of ,Rea,cling, Pa., offers his pro- Oil VII s:er6pcs.; to.tha,cllizens of.Clor, - 1u inbi a and vicinity. Ofiice,iii Wal tit S t., belc NV Second. • july '66. I FRANKLIN HOUSE. LOCUST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA. is a first ell itss Lotel, and is in 'every respect adapted to meet the wishes and desir.es of the traveling- JACOB S. MILLER, ' Col.. july, 15, '55 Proprietor. MISHLER'S HOTEL, EVART lIIISHLER, Proprietor. WEST MARKET SQUARE, J'EiVN'A Oct. 7th'. ly GEORGE BOGLE, Dealer in LUMBER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR Office and Warehouse—Front Streqt lio twe'em Locust and Union. July 8, 1865. DR. J. A. E. REED, 4013NTVILL SP., • 141 , 7 C AST Eft COUNTY. A SHARE 01! PUBLIC PATRONAGE 1 - 1 is solicited. Patients entrusted to nay care will receive careful and pioulpt at tention. June 30, Confectionery A ND FRUIT OF ALL KINDS IN SEA.- tison. Parties and families supplied with . ICE CRELLIVI.. by the freezer, or in moulds', with prompt ness at GEO. SMITH'S Adjoining the Franklin House,'l l oonst St P. S. Also •a • fine ::s•gortment of -Toys and fancy articles constantly on hand. July :22, , • COLUMBIA - FLOUR MILLS;" GEORGE RbOLE, 'Propiidtor. ' riIHE HIGHEST CASH PRICES P.A-ID. , for all kinds of Grain. Superfine and Extra Family - Flour for sale, also mill feed of all kinds. Wheat ground and packed to order Town' and country custom solicited July 29th 1865. SUPPLEE & BROTIIER, ' ' - Manufacturers 4.:0".: '' • . .• '- . .. „ . STM.A..M 32.P.11.JMR,5_ IN addition to our Foundry and Machine . .work, we are now prepared to manufac ture every variety of Boiler and plate:iron, work, . . . . . . .. Mending and Reparing Boilers Promptly attended to. Thankful foi rest favors, we would. invite the attention 'of our friends and patrons to this snow branch of our business. SUPPI 4 EE BL 2d Street, columbia jan. 21.„65 SU,SQUEII.AIyNA IR ON .00 Manufacturers of all sizes of Refined & Double Refined ROUND, SQUA.RR, 'Fr TS,-OVAL, AND HALF OVAL fl ON. , • Car Axles, Shafting and Horse Shoe:Baia. t4EA... Orders promptly 'filled front 'Stock on hand or made to order. , reins, net cash, at Manufacturer's.prices ; delivered an Cars or Boat. • Office at their ROLLTNG MILL,. • Columbia, Pa. Sept. - 23, 65 ],y DEST BRAND FAMILY FLOUR at , . -Li • • . JACE;SON'S. 41111 111111 k • . • •- • y • . :7 • • - • •••••-- • "•,-- - . _ • ••• • , _ • • • • ... • •-;1,31* - • _ • ' • • - , ~• , , • • ' • •-• •-7 • • • • - _ _ . • _ • , • , . • • Susquehanna Planing Mill, - ON FRONT ST. AND PENN. RAILROAD - Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. MHE subscriber would respectfully an nounce to the patrons of his Mill, that the advanced prices of labor and oxpences incident to carrying on the business of his establishment compels him to charge his customers an advance on formerrates, and takes this method to inform them that the following are the prices for work done at his Mills: For. working Flooring per M. $4.50 ". do - Weatherboards " 4.50 • " Surfacing one side, per M. 2.50 tt do two do do . 4.50 " Re-sawing White Pine face . • , , measure, per M. 5.00 ' do Poplar face meas. do 6.00 "- : do Ash,' Oak &cherry, -• , - . ~.; face meas. per' 'M.' - - 8.00 " Ripping 4-4 per line,, 16 ft. 14 do 8-4 0 . 0... ' do a ".. do Joice do do li. Lumbar:hauled tollieT.Milf:and, re turned to Yard without extra charge. 'Accounts for working or dressing lumber will be considered collectable every, four lnonths.- - ' Thesubscribei has on hand an assortment of ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER, Which is for sale at Market Prices, and so licits a continuation of public custom. JOHN B. BACHMAN.. Coluinbia,Marcli 18, 1864. A,CCIIDEN'TS! , The Original Travelers' Insurance Company, or nartforel, Connecticut. Qapital all paid m, - $500,000 Net Cash Assets, $610,000 TNSURES aziinst Aceidonts of All Kinds _I causing Bodily Injury or Loss of Life. IT Is CHEAP! IT IS UNIVERSAL! IT IS RE- ET.A.IILIi! NO MEDICAL EX mrsA TIO REQ LURED! Policies issued from One year to Five years from $5,00,-to Every hilCrmation: given at the office of the _Agent, F. X. ZEIGLER. Walnut Street, above Front. may 19-'66-Gm. - aISHLER'S BITTERS. . Sold only by J. C. BUCHER, Corner of Front and Locust streets, Columbia. Pa. may 19,-tf • 4 "XTF,W ST LE OF NY.E..TFAI, FALL Combs LI at a:ng. 2G, J. F. COTTRELL. W. P. COTTRELL. 3. F. 'COTTRELL & ItROTIfER, Suceehsors Le- ' ' , J. W..COTTRELL, deed, Tleaiers in Foreign Domestic LI Hardware, Bur Hon, Steel, Nails, Glass;,Paints;jolls;Varttislies, Turpentine Benz ne &c., A laree assortment of Parlor, Cook and hod Office Stoves - always on hand. Tin Ware manufactured to order at shortest notice. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, in large quantities and of every variety Plows, Corn Shellers, Feed Cutters, Shovels, Hoes, Forks, Rakes, itc. Coarse and Fine Salt at lowest market prices. A large assortmentof Double and Single barreled Guns, Powder FlaSks, Game Bags and shot pouches. Ride S. Blasting Powder, shot and caps. Highest market prices paid for Clover, Timothy mid Flax seeds, large quantities of which we have constantly on hand and oiler at the lowest rates. Lubricating, Sperm and Fish 01. s, suit able for machinery. A Fine assortment of Coal Oil Lamps, Shades. Lanterns, and Lamp trimmings. We respectfully solicit a share of public patronage. Locust Street, Columbia. Nov. 4, 65 tf. T\RIED APPLES,P.EACHES,PR UN ES *- •• ' at JACKSGiVS. NEW SUGAR CURED HAMS at - JACKSON'S. jan. 27, '6G ODd'ERS &BROTHERS' SUPERIOR 11.) Silver Plated Ware at E. SPEItISG•S Cheap Jewelry Store. Dr. F. HINKLE. MARIETTA, PA. Byspecial request offers iithsprofessional services to the citizens of Columbia. Ire 'may ' be found at his office at .the resideund of Mr. B Haldeman on Locust Street near Presbyterian church on Thursday only, tetween the hours of 12 M. and 5 P. M. 2 „r-I.le will attend to special cases of chronic diseases of long standing. xPaY. 10. '66. REMEMBER THE OLD ESTAB LISHED STAND. GREAT BARGAINS AT THE CHEAP CASH BOOK STORE. We have just received from the .Fall Trade 'Sale a selected stock of BOOKS AND STATIONERY, Which we fumy offer at Greatly Reduced Rates. 4'large Assertineut.of„ SCHOOL MERCHANDISE Constantly on hand. ' Also, STANDARD EDUCATIONAL"WORICS. Brooks' Normal Elementary Arithmetic, Brooks' Geometry and Trigonometry, Itatth's Spell'or; Sanders' Union *Alders.. We call special attention to our -large assortnient of , PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, FAMILY BIBLES, ' Arm ' WARMS for 1866 MERCHANTS and TEI.A.C.EfER.S Supplied at Wholesale rates, at "JOHN SLIEAVFER'S Cheap Cash Book Store, No. 32 North Queen st„ Lancaster, Pa. nov. 18, '65. (:)STMR t 1, „ - The Celebrateditobstei Whiskey can 43 had only at the corner of IValnut•andlgortualerca treets.— .1 1 :or flayo.r. Egad urity . it cannot be. Bourbon Whis,key 'from Bot.trlio7;Conn_ty: XenttiCky, war ranted to be the pure rrticle, or no sale.— We iAaVe Wines, Brandies, Gins, Cordials, Old Monongahela of all grades. Give us'a call and es..aiuine.for yourself. , , • • : 1 OB.ARLES Corner of Commerce and Walnut Sts., Columbia, Pa, may 19-,66-tf„ 1- 1 INT` EREST ON DEPOSITS, The ttolumbia Bank will receive money on deposit, and pay interest . therefor, at the rate of 44- per cent; for site months, and 5k per cent, for twelve months. SAMUEL S OCH, Cashier. Oct. 14, 'O5:-tf HOUSE.KEEPERS ATTENTION. Milt citizens of Columbia and vicinity, _tare respectfully invited to call and ex amine my large and varied assortment of ECOUSEXEMMENG GOODS ,Comprising every Variety of •TIN WARE, SILVER-PLATED WARE, ' TABLE CUTLERY, FA Ni y PLAN - Ism: f p TIN -W ARE, COOKING UTENSILS, • • CHAMBER WARE: IN SETS, HOLLOW WAR'.. EN AMLED, COPPER KETTLES, BRILLIANT AND NIAGARA, Are two 'of the best stoves in the Marlc.et They arc guarantied to give satisllletion. GAS Firl"rlNC •ING Carried on in all its Aarimisbranehes. Stoves,Shop3, Dwellings, Ltiz.e., fitted up with Gas and Water Pipes,•in the best manner. On hand a good assortment of Chandeliers; Brackets, Drop Lights and Pendants, Galvanized Iron, Lead and Ter ra Cotta Water Pipes. Reparing promptly and personally attended to. $1,500 PER YEAI . 3, I We want agents everywhere to sell our improv ed s„2O Sewing Machin - es, Three new kinds. Under and upper feed. Warranted five years. Above salary or large com missions paid: The only machines sold in United States for less than 310, which are fail, licensed by Howe, 'Wheeler cf: G-rocer d: Baker, Singer and Co., and Back elder. All other cheap ' machines are in fringments and the seller or user are liable to arrest,:fine, and imprisonment. Illustra ted circulars sent nee. Address, or ca).l. upon Shaw (St; Clark, Biddleford, Maine, or Chicago, 111. ' mar. 10, JAS. K. SIMON, 33 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, is agent for the following, valuable books : Appleton's New American Cyclopedia— -16 Vols. History of the Rebellion-1 large Vol. 41 Dictionary of Mechanics-2 . Vols. Rebellion record, by Frank Moore-9 Vols Washington Irvnig's works, •,.) 6.6.4 Cooper's Novels. Dickens' works ZNlerivale & Gibbonis Rome E. SPERING'S , Jewelry Store ilea LI ley S' S works. tire's Dictionory of Arts and Manufactur ors. Banderoft's United States—S Vols. ktc inrilislx all books published, for public ant ,110;V:itt , Inattlies. :I t prices. - Send a list or any Books wanted, with a stamp, for prices, which will be sent by return mail. j T S. SNYDER announces to the citizens . oY Columbia and vicinity that he has opened at his ROOM, on the corner of Front a, Locust, a First Class stock of DRY GOODS, consisting of all the latest styles of Dress Goods, Cloths, Cassimercs, Linen A-, Cotton Goods, together with a full supply of Sheeting,s, of the best quality. His stook of Bleached Guilds, Flannels, Balinorals, flupp Skirts, . _ In addition to the Dry Good's depart ment, ho has the most carefully selected stock or BOOTS & SHOES ever brought to this place, consisting of Ladies' Gaiters, Balmoral% Children's and Misses' Wear of all sizes and descriptions. Men And Boy's Boots of all kinds, sizes and styles, A share of public patronage is solicited J. S. SNYDER, • Cor. of Locust Front. April 2.8t1i ly. A. B. MILLER, Vroprietor, Baltimore, Md. Phis hotel has been lately refitted with all the lICCO:NIVY improvemenN known to hotel enterprise and therefore cacti., firet class accommodations to str lagers and others visiting Baminore. Oct 21, 1863. PROPERTY owners are requested to call at Pfahler's, and examine FLIN'S PATENT HYDRANT. It can be repair ed at any time without the expense or trouble of digging it up. • All kinds of Plumbing attended to 2romptly, and at reasonamjle rates. . jun. 30, THE :Subscriber would respectfully in form his customers and the public generally. that he has just received a gen eral assortment of • • GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, TEAS AND SPICES. Michener's celebrated sugar cured hams. aN:o, 1 and Mess mackerel. Extra Line syrups. Refined sugars of all kinds. Old Rio and•Jaya Coilbe. English and .Amer lean Pickles. Dried and , Caimed Fruits, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Prepared Mus tard. Our stock of staple and , fancy groceries is full and complete and•we •intend keep ing it fresh, by almost daily additions.— Give us a- call, corner- Fro* and .Union streets, Columbia. TUE are daily receiving Additions to our VV stock of Groceries, Provisions and Queensi,vare, which we are selling at ex tremely, low, figures, The best syrup molasses the world affords at may-12-'66, "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING-." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1866. • = - " BRASS KETTLES Chafing Dishes, Egg Boilers, Britannia Ware, Waiters, cf;e:, Lte. Stoves of every 'Description. HIRAM WILSON, Cor. Locust d: 2nd st., Col' TO ALL BOOK BUYERS I NEW STORE. UNPARA.LIZLVED ATTRACTIONS Shirtings, cannot be surpassed MALTBY HOUSE, Not ice. Stop atod Read HENRY SUYDAM: apr. 14,-' 66 Mason., Pease & Moore PITTSBURGH, PA: IMPORTANT TO MANUFACTURERS Superior Lard to Oil. Extra No. 1, Engine Oil, at 1,50 do 2, 'do 1,20 do -3, do 75 do 4, do 50 Extra Partiphino Lubric at 25 cts. gal. The above mentioned grades of oils are guarantied as follows ; No. 1, for Locomotives and Engines su perior to Lard Oil. No. 2, do equal to Lard Oil. No. 3;an extra oil suitable for blast furnaces, heavy machinery, now be iugused with much satisfaction by Grove Bros. Darprille, Pa. No. 4, a heavy oil for Rolling Mill work, pronounced by Messrs. Shoenberger (k. - Co. for use on their nail cutting machines equal to best Lard Oil at 50 cents. Also, Cvrbon Oil, supplied at lowest rates. Orders may be left at this office. Jan, 2, 1565, ly. READ I READ ! READ 1 DAVID HANAUER'S U. S. CLOTHING EMPORUM, Front Street, first Store above Walnut St., Columbia, Po. The Largest, Best Assorted, Handsom est and Cheapest stock of CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, Ever exhibited in these regions, which will be sold at prices TO _HEY ALL COMPETITION 1 Come one and all; both great and small To Little Davy's Utothing Hall ; And get a lit from head to liiot At prices that your purse will snit may 12, '66 tf CHEAP FOB CASH. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ELEGANT DRESS GOODS, GENTS' AND BOYS' CASSIMERES, Domestic Muslins, Prints, Flannels, Gin hams, and Skits J. W. STEAM' C 0.,& Formerly STEACY BOWERS Cor.:2ncl tmd Locust sts— may 5, '66. Coluntbia, Pa. NEW GROCERY ST ORE. " form the Public generally, that he has just received a general assortment of Sugar cured Hams. No. 1. and Mess Mackerel. Extra Fine Sy raps. Relined sugars of all kinds. Old Rio and Java ranee. English and American Pickles. DRIED AND CANNED FRUITS. Raisins, Prunes and Prepared Mustard always on hand and of the very best grades. Our stock of staple and fancy groceries is full and complete and we intend keep ing it fresh, by almost daily additions, :Notions or different kincl•s always on hand. FREDERICK BUCHER. corner 4th & Locust Streets mgy 26th, ly. Tickin,gs, .(k.c RENIOVAL. BOOTS AND - SHOES! TaE subscriber has removed his boot and shoe store, four doors above R. Williams' Drug store, Front street,and of fers au extensive assortment of Goods, either and S bawls, 11110LES1LE OR RETAIL. llis stuck consists of as alit general asorttnent of Mons' Buys' Ladies' and Childrens' as car be found elsewhere in the town. Those requiring Boots and Shoes, will ilnd it to their advantage to CALL AND EXAMINE HIS STOCK, before purchasing elsewhere. SAMUEL GROVE. Col., may 2G,-tf PURE WINES & LIQUORS. THE subscriber calls the attention of his friends and public, generally to his large and well assorted stock of pure wines and liquor:: at wholesale, only retail for medi cal purposes and family use. IMPORTED WINES (C; LIQ (TORS, such as Cognac of differept _ fides and brands. Holland and Cordial Gins, Port Lisbon, Sherry, Madeira, _Malaga. Champagne, German, Rhine, Clarret, Wines, cec. Domestic Wines and Liquors, Domestic Brandy, Domestic Gin, XXX Old Rye, XX Old Rye, X Old Rye, Bour bon and Monogahella Whiskies, Wines, Catawba, sweet and tart, Currant, Black berry, Elderberry, Samburg's Port, 49.,.c. BITTERS, Mishler's Herb. The great Zingari, Branen, Stovers, Wine and Cock Tail. Brown Stout, Scotch Ale, Sellers' Water. Ginger, Blackberiy, Catawba, Cherry, ctc. T. C. BUCHER, may 26, '66 cor. Front ce Locuet. No. 04 North Queen Street, Howell's Building, Lancaster, Pa. THE undersigned being a practical HATUR, and having given his per sonal attention to the husiness would take this opportunity of infornling the public generally that he has opened a— INEW HAT 6.7; CAP STORE, at the place above mentioned, where he will be at all times prepared to supply those who may favor him with a call with the BEST Sr. CHEAPEST HATS & CAPS of tho Latest and Most Fashionable Style. Having had considerable experience in the business, he hopes to meet a generous share of public patronage. may 5-66-ly .TESSE SMITH. JACKSON'S GREAT ATTRACTION ! L4DIES' SACKING CLOTHS, Linen Goods in great variety GOOD HOOP SKIRT FOR $l.OO at roceries, Provision.tl', TEAS AND SPICES. Boots :turd 'Shoes, Look Here! NEW lIAT & CAP STORE, 'goetrtt. The Atlantic Cable. BY B. C. LEECH Nan long bath had at heart A telegraphic plan To link the Old World with the New, The ocean's depth to span. He hath used the arm God gave, The brain He placed within ; He takes the Maker at his word And toils the prize to win It pleases God most well— This ever was His plan— That maa's own notions should %vox]; out The blessings unto man. Seldom we first succeed ; * The object sought for, gain ; Rut men of faith still persevere— Their motto's "Try again!" In years now long ago A King the lesson learned— A King was by a spider taught, .Nor was the lesson spurned. IT.o watched the trials:made— To him a pleasiug sight ; Although a score of times he fail'd To reach the distant height. Ire perseveres ;:one effort more, The mighty task is done; His efforts all are crowned at last, The victory is won ! The faithful laborer,after good His work shall ne'er relent, Thus on this effort God has smiled-- lie gives them "Heart's Content." The Atlantic Cable's laid at last, Man chains at will the roaring main, Ills mighty efforts God has crown'd, And given "Field" an honored name Original. Written for the Colombia Spy, The Indian Maiden ; The Mystery of . the Rocky Mts. A Tale of the Prairie, the Savage, the Hunter and other things BY 'HENRY DAY CHAPTER I. "Yon Coinpos Mentis " —HomE TICE MYSTERY NOTE.—Wherl I commenced this story I had intended to preface this chapter with an appropriate quotation from the poets, but not having a Dictionary of Poetical Quotations to consult, I shall be under the necessity of om itt ing it. It's strange,th ere's my acquaintances, Sin ithers, Araminta Clementine, and Marcie Jones they have all the poets at their tongue's end, front Byron to Bryant, from Shakespeare_ to Fennimore Cooper.. Cooper must have L4nui a good den: of a poet tr,om-the fame he acquired. he was called "Leather Stock ing" from a habit be had of wearing such kind of feet-covering. All the poetry I can retain in my mind is that " Mary had a little lamb," and " How cloth the little busy bee"—yes. that's it; "How doth the littie busy bee improve each shirting hour?" By making:enough to buy a barrel of flour. Truly early impressions are lasting. I never shall forget the thrashing I got at school for drawing a caricature of the schoolmaster on the blackboard. was in hopes. Mitchell, who's in his Freshman,year at College would be able to furnish me a verse buthe couldn't ; he'd look me a Latin quotation that would give my production a scholarly air. When I resolved to make literature my profession, I had some thought of being a Poet, but come to look at the matter, I concluded not to, I have been informed that authors are paid by the page or col umn, and as poems are generally short, I think prose will pay best. It was the morning of a mellow autum nal day in autumn, when a young man stood with his left hand thrust in the pockets of his plaid green pants, cut in the heigth of fashion,and gazed pensively off on to the boundless prairie, present ing as level a surface to the view as the ocean. The stranger was a young man,not over twenty-two, standing five feet ten inches in his $2O, French patent leather boots, not a bit larger than size No. 6, which betokened a noble birth. His clothes were of the latest fashion, and betrayed the style of a metropolitan tailor and the good taste of the wearer in their selection. his head was well formed and covered with a wealth of curls as black as the raven's wing, rendered glossy and fra• grant by a highly perfumed pomade, his hat was a cassimere "stove pipe," altho' robust and athletic, there was a pallor on his cheek and lines about his mouth that betokened sorrow. Who is be and what brings him here ? Wily that pallid cheek and mournful countenance ? to omploy the language of Henry Ward Beecher and Dan. Bryant. "That's what's the matter!" Harry Fitz Maurice St. Claire,was the only son of his father and mother, and " none knew him but to love him," they were poor but honest as they could be consistently. His paternal father kept a grocery store where they sold Et very small quantity of eatables, but a good deal of whisky, the old gentleman had a very large thumb and when he was drawing liquor, from the cask he always managed to clasp the handle of the meas ure in such a way that lie measured hsi thumb with the liquor, what with the' water he used and the selling of his thumb thousands of times, he managed to make a living, and I have no doubt but that if asked in a confidential way he would have admitted that he owed his success in a measure to his thumb and the pump. - When Harry was ten years old he met with a groat tnisfortuue,he lost his mother, $2,00 PER YEA. IN A.DVA.NCE; $2,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE. she didn't die, not by any means, a Pro fessor Somebodyotber came along and gave 'a series of lectures on Phrenology PschYcology, Mesmerism and I don't know how many more isms. Harry's mother attended the whole course and immediately after the private lecture to ladies. only, eloped with the professor, and was supporting herself somewhere east when last heard from by taking in For the Spy washing Of course the husband missed his wife for a while, for he, had got used to her cooking,but met consolation in the shape of a maiden lady of uncertain age whom he married immediately after performing the necessary divorce. When Harry grew up he helped his Father in the store; among their custo mers were the wealthy De Veres'. Harry fell in love with Evalinc De Vere,and he was never so happy as when he was called upon to deliver groceries at their mansion, and being in collusion with the cook,many a note was smuggled to his love, hid in the unromantic depths of sugar,spices or vegetables. Correspon dence led to clandestine interviews, a proposal of marriage and an acceptance followed. The indignation of the De Veres, was terrible, "their daughter marry the son of a sm:ill grocer—never!" Miss Evalinc was kept so closely clos eted, and the surveliance of her parents so great that the lover found "communi cation cut off." The indignation of our hero's parental fatlwr was not much less than that of the De Veres, he had lost one of his best, if not the very best prompt paying custo mers, and upon the whole the situation of the young, man was not any of the pleasantest. What did he do ? Why just what you would have done readerovitbout a doubt. He tried to drown his sorrow, nothir , wrong about that to be sure—commenda ble in the young man we think, but he I was not judicious in the fluid he selected, if he had chosen, water, ,tea or N eoffee, or possibly lager beer it would have been well, but he chose whisky, he didn't. di.own his sorrow; it could and wouldn't drown. Although it might have drowned, had not a policeman:interfbred;the policeman brought in his bill the next tnornings7,oo and the extras making in all $12,00. He paid ir, but neglected to take a receipt but it wasn't, necessary several newspaper reporters present took a note of it. First he settled, then he settled his stomach, and then he settled his mind. He went !' Ancl we found him standing on the prairie. As he searched the wide expanse he saw in a distance a dark figure approach ing,wbether it was a man or beast at that distance he was not able to judge. Be it man or beast, friend or foe, he was prepared to defend himself. He re capped his rifle, examined his two re volvers that stuck iu his belt and took his bowie knife between his teeth. As the dark figure came nearer be discovered that it was a human man. He detected a movement on his part (the human maus) and at almost the same moment followed the flash of a rifle, and the hiss of a bullet sounded uncomfortably near to him. A button upon his coat had been shot off ! The stranger aiming at a rock lying in an angle fron► Harry , 'Fitz Maurice St Clair had so nicely calculated the shot :.hat the bullet in glancing cut off the button, although he was full half a mile distant. This may be considered somewhat remarkable,but it would excite no remark in the west. An English tourist who pub lished a book in England relates many equally as skilful feats of markmanship, which he learned from reliable sources. Harry had no fear now, he knew full well that the man approaching was a western hunter and trapper, and that he had nothing to fear from him. Now Harry was an excellent shot and to give the stranger a sample of his skill he took a careful aim and shot at him, firing at precisely the right moment, as the hunter lifted his left foot in walking he shot his boot heel clean off! to thirty years. I don't know what ar agoio to Come out'er it. I may get wiped out, of I do thar ar on© favor I have got to ask you." "Anything, anything !" exclaimed our hero, with emotion. "Well in case I should peg out, go to this injun village ailed here on this trail, and tell Pinkywiuky the darter of Hi opodildock, the bed chief, and tell her, gin her my rifle. and all my fltins, and gin her dad my stock of 'backer." Harry pledged himself to do this, in case it should become necessary, at the [WHOLE NUMBER I,D 6. same time expressing a hope that it would not be necessary for him act as executor on his estate In fact he was inexperienced in such matter,s although After, which he sat down and calmly enjoyed his fifteen cent cigar. "Waugh youngster, that was a good shot that war," and the hunter extended his hand, which Harry grasped cordially. At this moment a solitary buffalo ap peared, and being shot by the hunter, was quickly prepared for the morning meal with that appetite which is only know to those hardy denizens of the woods anJ the parairic. In a half an hour there was nothing remaining but the bones and hide. They started off in a northwesterly di rection and had not traveled more than an hour before they came upon a large boulder beside the wagon trail. Upon this they discovered some cabilistic look ing figures. "Injines !" eselainwd Hank Smith, or Straddlefast, as he was called by both whites and indians, on account of his pedestrian qualities. Upon nearing it they read in heavy and distinct while letters. "S. T. ISGO. X." "That Like of a white man," said fl4nk, "for here are a chaw of to backer, and only half chimed, no injun wou/d throw away a chaw in that way, and he thrust it into his mouth and worked his jaws vigorously. Every indication went to show that it was the work of a white man, and they resolved to follow on the trail and solve the mystery if possible. "I tell yer wot," said the hunter, as they proceeded, I don't like the looks on that now, sowthin' is in the wind, the./ ar, what that ar, ar the thing" "He takes no pains to hide his trail," remarked our hero. "That ar so," coincided the hunter, and then he was silent for some time.— Something seemed to weigh heavily on his mind, our hero noted this, and fol. owed on without remark. At last Hank conic to a full stop, and turning looked Harry Fitz Maurice St. Claire, full in the face, - an ce sai d - very s ole MIRY' "Young 'an I don't like the looks ar this. I never seen no such 'signs afore', and I have trapped and hunted all all through these diggins these nigh on he had no doubt but that the Judge of Probate would fix it all right. As the sun reached it's meridian, they began to crave for something to eat. "There comes a grizly," whispered Hank, as au immense grizly bears came trotting along iu the path, "here hold my rifle," said the hunter, passing the weapon to Hurry. At this moment the animal discovered them, and approached , them with a low ominous growl that be tokened mischief. The old hunter stood undismayed, and braced to receive the assault, he signified that "all he wanted was: elbow room," and Harry stepped back a few paces. When within a few feet of the hunter, the bear raised up on his haunches, and made a spring forward endeavoring to embrace Hank, but without success, for the hunter springing quickly to one side eluded the gaasp, and before bruin had time to discover his intentions, Hank seized the bear by the bind leg, and annaingly without an effort, swung the monstrous animal around his head, as easily as a skillful coachman would throw his lash, and then giving a quick baFk ward movement, the bear's head "Was snapped off close up at the shoulders. "Thar," said the hunter coolly, as be threw down the carcass, "that are the way to finish grizlys," taking from his pocket a pair of steel-yards, he proceed to weigh the grizly and found that his weight was 2117 pounds without the head. Before preparing the dinner, Hank made the proper internal revenue mem orandum upon a blank which he car ried in his pocket. After disposing of the bear,' they smoked and talked for an hour, and then resumed their journey. A sharp walk of two hours brought them to an indian village, wirere they made welcome by the noble Hiopodil dock and his beautiful daughter, the Indian princess Pinkywinky. They each and both, were dressed in the latest style of their village, a yard of calico forming a light and airy costume. Pinkywinky was overjoyed to meet the hunter, and her father said that "Strad dlefast and his friend are welcome to the lodges of the Dirtycusses," and as a proof of his friendship immediately begged a chew of tobacco. (Concluded in our next.) —True happiness, if understood, con sists alone in doing good.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers