THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBTJKG-, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1867.
excursion up tho river, when lio prom
Iscil himself the pleasure of calling up
on her.
Kitty was still mystified j slio replied
to Mr. Drown that sho had received no
other articles, and had no reason lo sup
pose that sho hnd been rcnu inhered by
his friend. Then sho heard of Ham's
devotion to herself, and of his Intention
of returning to Drook's JIM as soon as
Ills school hnd ended. How unllko the
account Crawford had given her.
At tho mention of him her visitor
s.arted, saying that It was tho name of
the man who had called for the packago
that ho had represented himself as
coming at Sam's request, as ho was go
ing directly to Drook's Mill ; that tho
gleam of Ids cyo was had, nnd his story
Inconsistent a? ho told of Sam's sudden
departuro for sea, and that, together
with tho strangeness of tho event, gavo
him strong suspicions that he had been
unfairly dealt with.
Kitty had grown cold and stern, with
tho purpose sho had resolved to fulfill,
but tho ns-Surauco of her lover's fidelity
unsealed lho flood-gates of feeling, and
sho was again living nnd hopeful.
Crawford's duplicity was evident;
should sho confront him with tho ring,
nnd charge him with his guilt? liar
spirit wns subdued by suffering, and
sho shrunk from it.
Sho dreaded also to encounter tho
displeasure of her father, nnd in her
emergency consulted Paul Carter, on
whoso friendship sho had ever relied.
Ho penetrated the schemes of Crawford
by means of wltat ho bad previously
known, combined with tho now light
which had just been thrown upon them,
and directed her to appear as if noth
ing had happened, and ho would find
means to take Crawford out of tho set
tlement before tho knot could bo tied.
Sho did so, but avoided every opportu
nity of scoliiff Crawford alone. Tho
day appointed for tho wedding arrived,
bringing tho minister and invite 1
guests, and her heart sunk with tho
fear that her friend would bo delayed.
Sho retired to her Ilttlo room In tho
loft, nnd throwing open the window,
looked anxiously down tho path which
led to tho river.
Her father called her several times,
but she put him off with excuses. At
length sho heard an exclamation of im
patience, nnd his heavy step upon the
stairs. Trembling with fear, she sprang
to tlio opening and descended in view
of tho astonished guei-ts for In place
of tho bridal attire was her every day
dress, and her hair, which had been
disheveled by the wind, fell in confusion
over her face and shoulders.
I'ctcr Hoffman's face grew black with
rage, and Crawford's pale with fear.
" What does this mean, girl?" ex
claimed tho former, flinging his heavy
hand upon her shoulder and shaking
her roughly.
Her courage was restored by that
rude touch. " It mean?," sho said firm
ly, " that I liavo been deceived, that I
will never bo James Crawford's wife."
Then tho minister stepped forward :
" Young woman," said lie, " this is very
fcingular conduct, tlius.to mock the feel
ings of your fricnd3aud tho man who
loves you."
Kitty tremldcd at those solemn v0rd3
when at that moment Paul Carter
stooped his tall figure at the low door
way and strodo uprightly Into tho room.
Ho was followed by two men, one of
whom produced a warrant for tho ap
prehension of James Crawford, who
was charged with stealing lumber
which had escaped from Smith's boom
in tho spring.
Crawford in Ids first surprise exhib
ited guilt in his expression, but ho soon
rallied and declared that it was a baso
scandal.
IIo departed with tho ofilcers, leaving
tho guests to talk over tho strange
event.
Paul Carter enlightened them with
tho particulars. Ho had discovered tho
theft at tho time, and thought of charg
ing Crawford with it, but as it was dis
agreeable had not done so, and had it
not been for his treachery toward Indi
an Sam it would never havo been
known through him.
Crawford had been guilty of mnny
acts of meanness and oppression, nnd
Sain was a general favorite, so although
tho company missed tho pleasure of a
wedding, they -were not disappointed.
Tho rago and disappointment of Pe
ter Hoffman wero unbounded. Kitty's
friends would not tiust her with him
alone, and sho went with Paul Carter
and his wife to their cabin.
Solitude and an empty bottlo reduced
her father's temper, and ho called there
at tho end of sovcral days to bog her to
return. Her friends would havo dis
suaded her, but all his brutality had
not destroyed licr aflbction for him, and
sho still entertained hopes of his re
formation. Ho suffered a long and severe sick
ness, owing partly to his previous bad
habits, anil partly to tho want of that
stimulus to which ho had been so long
accustomed. Duringltull Kitty nursed
him with tho most untiring sweetness
and patience, ami ho was not unmoved
by it.
Ho was freo from tho presencq of his
tempter, and had abundant opportuni
ty to rellect upon his post course. Kit
ty's hopea wero fulfilled, for ho did re
pent, with an agony of bitterness, nnd
made resolutions for tho future which
ho novor broke.
His property wa3 wasted and his
health gone, nnd ho grow so geutlo and
self-denying that it was pitiable to see
him. Kitty found it very bloisod to
work for him, very sweet to rcceivo Ids
fatherly tenderness, and Ids little at
tempts to caro for and rollevo her.
The people of that Ilttlo community
did not confine their sympathies each
within his own four walls, so the wolf
Hunger never looked in at Peter Hoff
man's window; and Kitty, when her
father recovorod, found a plan of repay
ing their kindness nud preserving hor
own sonso of Independence. HIo gath
ered up her Ilttlo storn of books, and
iuvitod all tho children to go to hur for
instruction. Tho plan bitccccd&d, and
In tho fulfillment of her new duties, sho
realized much happiness.
Again tho winter snows moiled Into
spring, and spring Into summer. The
settlement was Inciensed by tho addi
tion of several families, and Kitty's du
ties as teacher becamo proportionately
Important. Crawford never returned,
nnd the mill fell Into other hands.
Saekabason had rejoined hlstrlbe, but
ho appeared occasionally to make Inqui
ries for Sam. Ho always said, "lie
comobacft sartain bo all right here,"
placing his hand upon his heart, nnd he
Was right. Onelovoly day in October,
Just as Kilty had dismissed her school,
a sailor-like personage approached tho
cabin. Ho had n rolling gait, a Jaunty
air, and his face was oM;rcd with a
profusion of tawny beard. Kitty
bowed distantly at first nud then rushed
toward him with an exclamation of
Joy.
News of Sam's arrival spread like
wind and In an Incredibly short space
of time Peter Hoffman's cabin was
crowded with settlers to welcome him
back.
AVhnt adventures hehad encountered I
what wonders ho had seen 1 Strange
people with strango costumes and
strange tongues, wealth and splendor
more wonderful than the talcs of fairy
land, but besido them squalor and
wretchedness vhlch would wring tho
hearts to look upon heaps of glittering
gold and climates of summer beauti
ful women with robes moro gorgeous
than the rainbow" at that Kitty look
ed Just a Ilttlo disturbed, but ho imme
diately added " none so fair as the 0110
I carry In my heart. "
. Ho hud been around tho world nnd
declared there wore no skies so bright
no air so fragrant, no woods so sweet
as the woods of Maine, and nn hearts so
stanch nud warm as tho hearts he left
behind him.
Ho hnd developed greatly during ills
year of travel had grown busincss-liko
and self-reliant. I To had brought back
ready money with which he purchased
tho mill, and built a house upon tho
prettiest site on tho river.
Of course there wns a wedding nnd a
merryiflaklng all tho settlers were
present, nnd Spckabason also, for whom
a messenger had been dispatched some
fifty miles into tho woods.
Sam nnd Kitty urged him to remain
with them but herald:
"Indian no like urn house no llko
umbed-liegohunt get um skin come
back when snowgon."
joiin o. ii;ki:.i:, kditou.
IILOOMIUIURO, ntllUY, J AX. 11, 1S07.
NEOItO SUFFRAGE BILL.
On tho twelfth day of December lSSd,
the lull granting to negroes tho right of
suffrage in tho District of Columbia,
passed the Senate. We copy the voto
and the bill in full. After tho debate
had ended, the report goes on to say:
The question was then upon adopting
tho bill reported by tho committee as a
substitute for tho bill referred to at the
last session.
Various verbal amendments were
then offered and adopted, after which
tho bill was passed by yeas 32, nays 13,
as follows :
)'eas. Messrs. Anthony, Drown,
Cattcll, Chandler, C'ontioss, Cresswell,
Edmufuls, Fes.-endcn, Fogg, Freling
huysen, Urimes, Harris, Henderson,
Howard, Howe. Kirkwood, Dane, Mor
gan, Morrill, Poland, Ponieroy, Itam
sey, Ito-rf, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart,
Sumner,, Trumbull, Wade, Wllley,
Williams and WlUon-32.
Alpa. Messrs. Duckalew, Cowan,
Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Foster, Hen
dricks, Hosmilh, Norton, PattorMiu,
Kiddle, Saulsbury nnd Van Wynklo
Messrs. Yates and Johnson, tho latter
being absent, paired ns in tho former
vote.
Absent ornot voting Messrs. Crngin,
Fowler, Guthrie, Johnson, M'Dougal,
Nye and Yates 7.
So tho bill was passed. As passed it
i3as follows :
Section!. That from and after tho
passage of this act each nnd every male
person, excepting paupers and persons
under guardianship, of tho ago of twen-ty-ono
years and upwards, who has not
been convicted of any infamous crlmo
or offense, and excepting persons who
may havo voluntarily given aid and
comfort to tho rebels in tho late rebel
lion, and who shall havo been born or
naturalized in lho United States, and
who shall havo resided in tho said Dis
trict for the period of ono year, and in
tho ward or district in which ho shall
offer to vote, tbreo months next pro
ceeding nny election therein shall bo
entitled to the eleeiivo franchise, and
shall bo deemed an elector, nnd entitled
to vote at nny election in said District
without any distinction on nccount of
color or rnce.
Section 2. That any person whoso
duty It shall bo to recelvo votC3 at any
election within tho District of Colum
bia, who shall wilfully refuse to receive
or who shall wilfully reject tho votes
of any person entitled to such right un
der this act, shall be llablo on Indict
ment and conviction, If such net was
dono knowingly, to a flno not exceeding
llvo thousand dollars, or to imprison
ment for n term not oxeoedlng ono year
In tho jail of said District, or to both.
Section 3. That If any person or per
sons shall willfully interrupt or disturb
any such elector in the exercise of such
franchise, ho or they s'lall Be dtuued
guilty of a misdemeanor, nud on con
viction thereof shall bo fined in any
Bum not to exceed one thouwuid dollars,
or bo imprisoned In the jail in said Dis
trict for a purlod not to oxcoed thirty
days, or both nt tho discretion of tho
Court.
Section 1. That It shall bo tho duty
of tho several courts bavlnt? fTfmtn.il
Jurisdiction in sold District, to give this
act in spoeuu onarge to tho grand Jury
nt tii9Coinmenmint ofoaali term of
court noxt preceding tho holding of any
general city election In said District.
SiXTiojf (5. That tho mayors and nl-
dermen of tho cities of Washington nud
Georgetown respectively, ou or before
tho first day of March, in each year,
shall prepare a list of the pcrsmw they
Judge to bo qualified to vote In tho sev
eral wartH in said cities in nny election,
nnd said Mayors nnd Aldermen shall bo
in open session to recelvo evidence of
tho qualification of pcrnonsclalinlng tho
right to vote In any election therein nnd
for correcting said lists, on t o days in
each year, not exceeding five days pri
or to the ivnuual election for tho cholco
of city officers, giving previous notlco
of tho tlmo and place of such session In
some newspaper printed In said Dis
trict.
Suction C. That on or before tho first
day of March tho mayors and aldermen
of said eltle-i shall post up a list of vo
ters thus prepared, In one or more pub
lie places In said cities, at least ten days
prior to eacli annual election.
Suction 7. That the officers presiding
nt any election shall keep and use tho
check list therein required nt tho polls
during tho election of nil officers, and
110 voto shall bo received unless deliv
ered by tho voter In person, and not un
til tho presiding officers have had op
portunity to bo satisfied of his identity
nnd shall find his name on tho list nnd
shall mark It, and ascertain that his
voto is single.
Sections 8 and 0 nro those added on
motion of Mr. Wilson, to prevent and
punish bribery nt elections.
Tho bill now goes to tho House for tho
action of that body.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, tho de
ficiency bill passed by tho House was ta
ken up, ordered to bo printed, nnd re
ferred to the I'inanco Committee.
On motion of Mr. Wade, tho Senate,
at " l'.:r., adjourned.
MILITARY THIAL3.
It is understood a general order Is in
course of preparation, to bo directed
10 .Department i ommaniiers, acquaint
ing them with the decision of the Su
premo Court nKiiiiist the illetralltv of
.... .......u,.! r.... l. ..l.,l ..r f?!..n?
iuui ia-iimi lull jui mu ujui ui UYJJiaus,
and directing them to confine them
selves strictly to military duties, leav
ing Judiciary questions to the decision
of the civil courts, or something to that
effect.
We clip the above paragraph from the
New ork Tribune of December 20th,
In a subsequent issue appeared tho opin
ion of tho Court In full. Editorially the
Tribune says that the points decided
were: That in tills casoa writ of Habeas
Corpus was rightfully issued, "that
Milligan ought to havo been discharged
from custody, nnd that tho Military
Commission assembled for that purpose
had no Icgaljurisdictton to try and sen
tence the accused. This, however, is a
merely technical statement of tho points
decided. In the determination of them
all the Court concur," etc.
Tho ca'-es of Milligan nnd others in
Indiana were of the same general char
actor of those in Columbia County, and
in many casos exactly tho same. They
wero citizens of a State, had never been
in tho military service of tho United
States, wero arrested by military au
thority, were held until after a session
of tho Circuit or District Court, not pre
sented by tho Grand Jury, and entitled
to their discharge.
Notwithstanding tho repeated objec
tion interposed by counsel to the legali
ty of tho Military Commission Judge
Advocate Wossels, a most malignant
specimen of his kind, continued to push
the conviction of tho prisoners with
most intemperate zeal. Argument, law,
tho plain provisions of the Act of Con
gross, now construed by tho Supreme
Court just its It was then by tho counsel
of our citizens, availed them nothing.
They wero tried and convicted and sen
tenced by a tribunal which tho Supremo
Court say " had no legal Jurisdiction to
try and sentence."
Now take the case of William Apple
man, of Denton, who was tried, convict
ed, and sentenced to pay a fine of five
hundred dollar, and which lie did pay;
and tell us by what right that money
was wrested frbm him, and by what
right is it kept? Ho is clearly entitled
to recover from tho United States that
money with interest. It is too plain for
argument, and we should like to know
how tho Itndleals, in tho face of tho
court, daro refuse to repay him.
Notice. Tho proprietors of lho lato
Columbian newspaper, havo made ar
rangements with the publisher of this
paper for carrying out and executing
their existing contractu with their sub
scribers and advertisers, as follows:
1. That subscribers' who havo paid
furnished with this paperwe of charge
until their subscriptions expire.
2. ThatyjnWndvcrtlscmentseXtondlng
over future time, shall bo continued in
tills paper without charge until tho tlmo
paid for expires.
3. That this paper shall bo sent to
those sub-crll.ers who havo not paid
their subscriptions, (during tho time
thoso subscriptions nro to run,) and
that the amounts now ihtc thereon, as
well as thoso hereafter accruing, shall
be paid to tho publisher of this paper
without nccount to tho former proprie
tors, 1. ThatwyxiWndvcrtisemenls, extend
ing over future time, shall bo continued
In this paper during tho times con
tracted for, and shall bo wholly paid for
to tho publisher of this paper.
Subscribers and advertisers Inter
ested, who rcceivo this paper without
notlco of objection to the publisher, will
bo considered as agreeing with him
upon tho above terms and conditions,
for tho continuance of their subscrip
tions nnd advertisements. There will
bo no Increase of rates of charge for ad
vertisements, continued ns above, al
though tho circulation of this paper
will bo moro than double that of tho
lato Coi.umiiian. J. O, F.
January U, 1807.
Tj-uch children first to work well,
then thoro la tlmo enough to teach them
to do It rapidly.
JACOB SNIDER, JU.
Most of our reader, Indeed, all thoso
living up tho Creek will remember Mr.
Snider and his family, who niado n very
largo purchase of real cstnto on tho bor
ders of Columbia and Sulllvnn, some
years ago, nnd settled there. Mr. Sni
der, the father, went to England, nnd
there, nfter much toll, patience, expense,
and ingenuity, completed tho invention
of a breech-loading rifle, which In nil
tho requisites of such a weapon Is said
to bo uneqtialed. v
Wo give tho extract following from
tho London Times of October 17th, n
copy of which was forwarded to us by
12. 11. Snider, Esq. Tho steamer follow
ing that which announced Mr. Snltlcr's
sickness brought lho news of his death
ho too a victim to the tardiness nnd
Ingratitude of thoso using his labors, and
refusing proper compensation.
" On tho 10th ult., an extract was giv
en from a communication which bad
appeared In tho Jliiyinca; stating thnt
Mr. Snider, the inventor of the breech
loader of that name, "was lying helpless
and paralyzed, and that ho had not been
able to obtain one penny from tho just
and honomblo and bcnellcient govern
ment of this great country, although
his Invention has been accepted by them
and is being applied to tho conversion
of tho Eulleld rlllo ns fast as existing
arrangements will permit. Tho tnunt
Iiil' tone of tho stalcmont was not such
as to invito entire rellanco tlpon its ac
curacy, and a belief was expressed tltat
it was ono of thoso highly-colored pic
tures likely to bo dissipated upon in
quiry. Dut, however questionable may
havo been tho stylo In which it was
conveyed, nnd for which Sir. Snider is
not uuswerable, there is reason to fear
tho cliargo is not without foundation
So far back as 1819, Mr. .Snider, it ap
pears, presented tho Storm system of
breach-loading to tho English Govern
ment, and was called on to convert two
Enflelds upon that plan. Subsequently
It wassuggested thoainmunition should
bo mado up with government powder
and bullet, nud Mr. Snider having ap
plied and received these articles the
trials duly proceeded before the Ordi
nance Committee. A demand was then
mado upon him for the sum of 1. Is. 2d.
fur tho material tints furnished, and It
is affirmed that tho government
actually sued him and obtained judg
ment against him for that amount. At
that timo his experiments occupied
about eighteen months. Early in 1801
ho went to the Continent to pursuo ids
researches into tho best system of
breech-loading. In 1S03 lie returned to
England and first exhibited a model of
n gun which formed tho basis of Ids
present invention. Ho was assured
that tho Government would never con
sent to look at a system of breech
loading carrying its own ignition, but
the scientific persons having tiie subject
in cliargo zealously met his views, and
after eight years of labor and heavy
expenditure ho had lho satisfaction to
see his system practically successful,
and adopted by the Stale. But tho fur
ther pecuniary and painful part of tho
history is described to ho as follows:
In June last ho addressed Lord Har
rington, tho then Secretary of War,
saying, ho thought the time had now
come when ho should bo informed how
ho was to bo dealt with. Tho reply
was that his claim must bo considered
mule? three heads first, reimburse
ment for expenses ; 2, compensation for
services while employed in tho depart
ment ; and, 3, reward for tho invention ;
and it was added that the first two
points could bo speedily settled without
waiting for tho third. Mr. Snider ac
cordingly named 2,700?. us the sum due
to him for expenditure nnd services,
whereupon ho was notified that the
matter had been loft entirely in tho
hands of Mr. Clodo, tho Government
Solicitor for War, and that his decision
was to give 1,000. and no more. Har
assed by creditors for debts incurred du
ring his long and costly proceedings,
and at tho same tlmo helpless from
sickness, and being told that if ho did
not accept what was offered and give
an nequittanco in full ho would get
nothing, Mr. Snider, about a fortnight
back, consented by tho ml vice of friends
to tako tho amount, tho whole of which
went Immediately to creditors, not ono
farthing finding its wny to his own
hands. Tho only mitigation of the
story i3 thnt it lias been understood ho
has been Informed that when ho shall
bo well enough to present himself at
the Warofllco thomatlcr will bo reconsid
ered nnd n inorofittiugallowanco made.
Such aro tho facts as they have been con
veyed in answer to inquiries, but there
may besomomlnorlnacciiraclcsin them
as Mr. Snider, in his helpless condition,
is unable fully to stato bis own case.
Not unfrequently, thesorrows of Inven
tors are traceable to their own improvi
dence or unfitness for business, and also
to thelnovltnble operation of tho patent
laws; but in this lustauco there is noth
ing on tho surface to lead to any such
assumption. Apart from his labors on
tho Continent, Mr. Snider was, it is
believed, Inecs.-nutly engaged for eight
months In the scrvico of the department
of Wool which, and, looking ut tho ex
pense of ids previous models, drawing,
iXe., his charge of 2,700. for actual tlmo
and outlay will strike most persons as
extremely moderate, while tho atbltary
cutting down of such an Item to 1,000.
Is sufficient to account for tho existence
of great pecuniary distress. In countries
w here patents nro conferred tho Gov
ernments havo tho legal power to uso
such inventions frco of cost : but thlsls
merely for self-protection, and can
never bo properly pleaded ns a bar to a
liberal acknowledgment for benefits
conferred. Mr. Snider asserts that
in nceordaiKo with n pronilso ho
originally gave, ho has always faithful
ly resisted inducements nnd offers held
out to him by other Governments to
furnish them with u copy of his gun,
and In tho absence of explanation tho
trentmeut ho has received seems calcu
lated on every ground to iirousou feeling
which will not bo allayed until upon n
tdatemeut of tho picciso merits or tho
cae justice shall have been fully satisfied,
NATIVE EVERGREENS.
Wo commcuco this week to notlco the
several kinds of Evergreen trees, natlvo
to this County, and suited to cultivation
for ornament and u-c, and v 111 In future
numbers proceed with tho work. Ono
uso of Evergreens Is now becoming Im
portant in Farming nnd In Horticulture;
we mean their uso ns screens for the pro
tection of fruit trees, fruiting plants, and
grain crops against tho cold winds of
winter nnd.tho drying winds of sum
incr.i They protect against frost In win
ter and drouth In summer when planted
in some proper manner to break the
forco of prevailing winds. Whether ns
belts or ns hedges they nro becoming
every year moro Imporlnnt, because of
tho clearing nway of tho natlvo forests.
And they will bo found advantageous
even when planted sparsely, In clumps,
or singly, nt intervals, near roads and
fences.
Our nrticlo of this week is devoted to
tho Black Spruce, commonly but im
properly called "Doublo Spruce," which
Is one of our finest ornamental Ever
greens in yards nnd lawns, and also suit
able for planting to break winds. It is
not, however, n good hedge plant, as It
cannot bo mado to grow compactly as a
dwarf under the discipllno of tho knife
orshoirs. Hereafter, wo shall discourse
upon tho Bed Cedar, Hemlock Spruce,
Whlto Pino nnd Laurel. Tho Balsam
Fir, Tamarack and Ground Hemlock
are of less importance, but may recelvo
incidental notice.
the iilacic spruce.
This fino Evergreen tree is raro in
Pennsylvania, and in fact it is raro in
nny part of North America, south of tho
11th parallel of north latitude. It is
found nbundnntly in Lower Canada,
Aew Foundland, New Brunswick, No
vu Scotia, and in the States of Maine
and Vermont nnd tho upper parts of
New Hampshire; in all which sections
it constitutes a third part of tho native
furcsts. It is found on tho Black Mottn
tain in South Carolina which is one of
tho loftiest summits in tho Southern
States, and where, of course, tho tern
pcraturo is much colder than in lower
situations. It is nlso said by MIchaux
to bo sometimes met with in tho wbito
cedar swamps near Philadelphia and
New York, but in these places, which
aro always miry, nnd sometimes sub
merged, its vegetation is feeble.
In our immediate section it is met
with in u swamp on the eastern side of
Fishingereek township, In this county,
not far from tho village of' Now Colum
bus; in the "Franklin Swamp" in
Huntington township, Luzerne county ;
and also upon the North Mountain. It
lias also been particularly remarked in
a large swamp not far from Wilkcsbarre
But in all cases known to us in this
State, its situation and growth aro simi
lar to those formerly assigned it by Mi
chaux in tho neighborhoods of Philad
elphia and New York. It is invariably
a native of the swamps and of imperfect
development both ns to size nnd beauty.
But though seen under nil tho disadvan
tages or its location, it appears as a
splendid tree, excelled by few of cold
climates for ornamental planting.
It Is known by Botanists as Abies ni
gra, or Black Spruce Fir. With us it is
commonly called "Double Spruce," a
name borrowed from New England
which ought to bo discarded.
Although the Black Spruce is, with
us, invariably lound in wgt situations
it grows perfectly well in ordinary soil
and comparatively dry places. And
where it is not crowded or oppressed by
other plants, it remains limbed down
nearly to tho earth, and exhibits fully
its beauty of form nnd color. Where
favorable conditions are established tho
points of its lower limbs may bo mado
to tako root and produco secondary
trees around tho older one, recalling Mil
ton's figure of tho Banyan tree, forming
a grovo by its branches :
"Its bended twigs tako root,
Ami dnughlern grow ubout tho mother tree,
A plllnred shade."
Tho Black Spruce, In northern forests,
sometimes attains a height of seventy
to eighty feet, and Its timber Is valuablo
possessing lightness and elasticity. As
an ornamental tree it lias been grown in
England sinco tho year 1700, prior to
which ditto it was introduced by tho
celebrated Compton, and in this country
it is, in recent years, becoming a favor
ite for yards anil grounds and therefore
Is produced extensively, for salo in our
general nurseries. Tho seed germinate
readily, nnd plants bear removal well
Tho best timoin tho year for transplant
ing them, (and In fact for planting most
evergreens,) is the month of May.
We havo sometimes seen young Black
bpruco trees, obtained from swamps, in
country hoaio yards. They aro gener
ally crowded by the house and by larger
lr-- and tho roots are left to find their
way as they best can through hard, un
broken earth. But under all disadvan
tages of location nnd treatment, they
aro much admired. It is difficult to ob
tain swamp plants sultablo for removal.
Thoso taken nro generally too old, with
tho lower limbs lost, and as they grow
up their trunksnro nakedaud unsightly.
Tho plants cannot bo too small when
transplanted, and when placed In an
open or uncrowded situation, and prop
orly cared for, tho lower limbs will bo
preserved and lho full beauty of tho tree
brought out. When planted, the ground
should bo well broken forsomo dlstanco
around tho plant, and deeply, nnd after
wards the surfueo bhould bo kept mul
ched, or covered, with spent tan-bark,
saw-du.st,litter, orothersubstauco which
will retain moisture in tho soil in time
of drouth. But theso directions apply
to the planting of all kinds of trees In
external situations.
Tho leaves of tho Black Spruce arc sol
itary, (not disposed In pairs or whorls,)
regularly arranged all round tho branch
ed, and nro erect, short, nnd somewhat
quadrangular. They aro of a very rich,
beautiful green, and in length from one
half to five-eighths of an inch. Tho
pores, or seed vessels, remain persUlent
upon tho treo after tho seeds drop out.
and form a conspicuous feature In tho
general appearance of tho treo. They
nroovatoln form and pendulous in In
clination, ono and ono-linlf to ono and
threo-fourths Inches long, and live
eighths to ono Inch broad. Tho flowers
aro produced In May or Juno.
It Is from this treo that tho "whole-
somo beverago " called spruce beer Is
made. The manner of making it will
bo described In another article.
The Bed Spruto (Abies rubra) appears
to be only n variety of tho Black, de
pendent for Its peculiarities of color and
character upon soil nnd other natural
conditions.
rOST OFFICES IN COLUMBIA
COUNTY, JANUARY, 1807.
Offices. J'ost Masters.
Beaver Val'ey, Hon). Zimmerman.
lienton, Jonn .). iiriionry.
Berwick, John Buch.
Bloomabttrg, John B. Ptirscl.
Buck Horn, Wm, II. Shoemaker
Catawissa, S. D. lUnard.
Central. Peter 1 less.
Centralla, David Camp.
Cole's Creek, J. U. Pennington.
j-.spy, isanc jrivnmcy.
Kyer's Grovo, J. D. Wilson.
L isiiiiig Creole, .lames N. Jones.
Forks, Daniel I'calcr.
Foundryvlllc, Win. Kllnetob.
Fowlcrsvillo. Gilbert II. Fowler.
Greenwood. llaunah llcnrv.
Tola, Win. II. Ilayinan.
icrscytown, wm. jvrcumcr.
Lime Blilge, G. L. Low.
Licht Street. Caroline DoWitt.
Mainville, U. J. Campbell.
Mlllllnville, K. B. Brown.
Mlllville, Wm. Masters.
Mor.lansvlllo, Joseph E. Sands.
Nuniidia, Ab'rm. Bice.
Orangeville, Bees J. Millard.
I'olKville, J)anl. U J;verhart.
Rearing Creek, Jacob Yeager.
Itohrsburg, J. K. Berlin.
Rupert, Jcr. II. Harmau.
Sereno, F. P. Masters.
Stillwater, Daniel M'llenry.
Van Camp, Geo. M. Howell.
winow springs, Joscpn mens.
Thirty-four offices, omitting Welli
versvillo and Evansville. Tho former
is discontinued, wo hopo not perma
nent!'. AN ACT
TO EXEMPT I'EItSONH WHO HAVE 11EEN
IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OV THE
UNITED STATES, AND I1EEN HONOIt-
AI1I.Y DISCHAItflEl) TlIEUEl-'llOM
1'ISOM THE l'AYMENT OP IHJL'NTY
and per capita tax, and militia
TINES.
Section 1 . J!e it enacted by the senate and
ITouscof Jlcprcycntaliecs of the Common
wealth of 1'cnnsiteania In General Assem
bly met, and it Is hereby enacted by the
uulhorily of the same, That all persons
who havo been mustered Into tho mill
tary service of tho United States, and
havo served therein for a period of not
less than nine months, in tho war to
suppress rebellion, and their property,
nnd thoso persons who havo been dis
charged from said service, on account
of wounds, or physical disability, con
tracted in such service, and their pro
perty and the witlows and orphans of
such persons, nnd their property, shall
bo exempt from tho payment of nil
bounty aud per capita tax levied, or to
be levied, lrom paying bounties to vol
untecrs, in tho several counties of this
commonwealth, and such persons shall
also bo exempt from tho payment of
militia lines.
Jamis R Keeley,
Speaker of tho II. of R
David Feemino.
Speaker of the Senate
Aiteoved Tho thirtieth day of
March, AnnoDomlnlouothousand eight
hundred and sixty-six.
A. Q. Curtin,
HOME NEWS.
Washington, Sunday, Jan. 0
THE QUESTION Of 1 31 PEA CA MENT IN
THE CAUCUS.
The Republican caucus last evening
was attended by only about sixty mem
bers, a largo number being absent from
mo city. It was called at tho request
of ten or twelve members, Mr. Morrill
tho Chairman of tho previous caucus,
being absent from the city, and was de
signed especially to consider the ques
tion of impeachment, which lias threat.
encd to assume unexpected prominenco
in tho House. Tho session lasted about
two hours, nud was verv cxcltinir nnd
interesting, though the discussions were
conducted in entire good temper. Hon.
GlenniW. Scliofleld was called to tho
chair, and Ignatius Donnelly appointed
secretary.
Tho result of tho caucus may bo sum
med tin thus: That the nmlnrltv
disposed to entertain tho subject, but
only ns other matters aro entertained
by making it tho subject of considera
tion by ono of tho roL'iiliir stninllm
committees, and thnt no action will be
tauen except upon a basis of evidence
that will carry conviction to tiio minds
of the people. Mr. Stevens' speech
was remarkable for Its bitterness, moro
so than any thing ho has yet uttered.
Mr. Ashley will oiler his resolution to.
morrow, regardless of caucus action, as
ho declares, and principles demand tho
previous question on Its passage. Tli
reference of this nuestion to tho Judlp
ury Commlttco must not bo taken ns
deciding tlio matter lu tho netratlv
Mr. Boutwell is on thnt committee, nud
ho Is as earnest in the movement for
impeachment ns is Mr. Ashley. But
lie Isa man of clear head. Judicial mind.
nnd iorco of character, and hn3 n re mi
tation ns a Jurist which ho will not risk
in a cauao that is likely to fall.
THE PRESIDENT'S VJITO 01-' THE COL
ORED SUITRAOE J1IEI,.
As stated in my disnatch of Frhlnv
night, tlio president's Message, vetoin
tho District SufirnL'o Bill, was read
in
tho Ctfblnet on tho afternoon of that da v
I now learn that General Grant was bv
invitation nrcscut durintr tho rendlm
01 tno document, and that ho fully and
unequivocally approved of the message
ns also did tho members of tho Cabinet,
except Mr. Stanlon, who read a short
opinion, taking tho ground that tho Bill
was Constitutional, and advising tlio
' O
President to approve it.
THE Legislature of Alabnm-a 1ms vn.
Jected tho Constitutional Amendment
ny a largo ninjomy.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
BinuN, Sunday, Jan. 0.
The Duke of Augustenburg has given
In his nllcglnnculo the King of Prussia,
and relieved tho pcoplo of Holstelu
from their oaths of nllcglanco to him-self.
Pahis, Sunday, Jan. 0.
Tho i'dWe denies tho truth of tho
widely circulated report that Franco
had asked England for a conference on
tho Eastern question, nnd asserts 'that
Franco has nrrlved at an agreement with
Turkoy, such as tlio preservation of tho
peaco of Europo imperatively demands.
Florence, Sunday, Jan. 0.
Advices from Rome stnto that Slguor
Tonollo has so far progressod In his ne
gotiations with tho Papal Government
that ho has already been enabled to
mako a verbal agreement on certain re
ligious points.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Phllailfliililn Jlnrktli.
Tuesday, Jnnirary 8,
Groceries. Coffee, 170 bags of Rio
sold at lflje lb, In gold. In sugar
there is moro doing ; 1,020 boxes sold nt
10Jc, nnd 75 hhda at 10Jlllc lb, cur
rency. Fi.oun. The mnrket continues very
firm, nnd somo holders ask an advance
About 800 bbls sold In lots to the homo
trade including
Noi-thwotrrr. Mtpernno nt S7.T.1 8.00
Noilliwntern cxtrn 8.fi(i31o,0O
.N'oilhwi-Nti'lll futlll I J- Il.5nijil3.f0
I'cimiylvrtiilrt'nnil Western mipertlne... Hsv 8.75
Penn-Hylvaiilii niul Western extra 1.00(MO.T3
Pennylviiiila and Western family n.00iell.f0
l'enniylvnnin nnd Western fancy 15.004fl7.OQ
Ryo Hour 7.25
Wheat of prlmo qunlity lias been In
good demand, and holders nro firm in
their views. Wo quoto Pennsylvania
red at $2.75(3.10 ; Southern do. at $3.10
3.20, and white nt $3.203.40j 3,000
bushels of California sold at $3.25 "rt bus.
Ryo ranges from $1.25L35 for South
ern, Western nnd Pennsylvania. Corn
is in fair request, and sales of 4,000 bus.
new yellow were effected at $1. Oati
were in better request, nnd prices havo
advanced. Sales of 7,000 bus. Pennsyl
vania nt rS(t title. The receipts to-day
nro ns follows :'875 bbls flour ; 2,500 bus.
wheat ; 0,700 bus. corn, 5,!)00 bus. oats.
PnovisioNS Continuo very dull, but
prices nro unchanged. Small sales aro
making nt $21Cfi21.50 "(i bbl. for now
mossPork; 1-lCfC.lOc t lb. for plain aud
fancy bacon hams ; 12(;12Jc for picklod
do.; SffWfie for salt shoulders, nnd 12
lsc t lb. for prime lard, in bbls and tbs.
MARRIED.
aMMlX-milTJln Illoomsborsr, on tho lOtU
Inst., by Rev. John Thonww, Mr. Howard It,
Grimes of Ornn, to Miss Sarah J. Whltu of
Sieott township.
llUGmS-PATTEIlSOXM tho residence of
tho brIdos father, on tho 23th ult., by tho Rev,
1 J. Waller, Mr. llceeher Hughes to Mlns Kat-o
ratteisuu, both of Orange, Columbia county.
irilUXHY -OIIV.L-fl-OntholBt Inst., by Rot.
Nathaniel Spear, Mr. I, R. M'Henry of Groon
wood, to M1&-3 Llzzlo Fowlor of Berwick.
SirVL'raLTXKOn tho 1st Inst., by John loro,
Esq., Mr. John Hliultz of I'lno townthlp, tht
county, to Miss Cathnrliio Link of Union town
(.hip, bcliuylklll county.
XUSN-llAUTZElr-an tho3dlnst., by tho Ro
Wm,J. Eyer, Mr. Charles Nus.s to Miss Sarah
Hartzel, both of Malno township.
LEVIS-irili:xJir-On tho 27th ult., by Rot.
E. l'nllmcr, Mr. Gcorgo Lewis of bugnrloaf, to
Miss Lonah M'Henry of Jackson.
DIED.
llROCKWAY InliloomsburR, January 0th 1887,
Harry Ilrucc, only clUUt of Opt. Charles B. and
Lucy J. Itrockway, aged ono year, throo months
nnd sixteen days.
"I (.hull go to him, but he shall not return to mo."
MA lilt In Light Street, January Sd 1807, Mary
Matilila, daughter of H. 8. nnd 8. U Marr, r,god
four years, ten months ami fourteen days.
" Ot such Is tlio Kingdom of Heaven."
POW-ln Centre township, on December Slit,
Mrs. Leah Tube, wlfo of Joseph Poho, nged about
seventy-two years.
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"yAIiUAULE PROPERTY
AT l'ltlVATE SALE.
Tho undersigned offers nt private snlo Uio fol
lowing described real estate, to wit :
A HOUsn AND LOT OV GROUND,
situate on Railroad street, in South Uloomsburg,
Scotfs addition, Ko.Vi, being
IN I'KONT FIFTY FECT
and In depth ono hundred and "thlrty-threo feet
more or less to Blackberry alley. I'ossession will
be given Apill nrst. Fur terms and conditions,
call upon JOHN O, FRKUZE.
Bloomsburg, Jan. 11, lS07-tf.
QIIKRIFF'S SALES.UY VIRTUE
kJ of sundry writsof lm(ii0ii( tenonas. Levari
J iicliu and nt) i J ticia.1, to mo directed, issued out
?! ,u', VHurt..'.,r Common I'luaa in tho County of
I olumbia, will be exposed lo public sale, at tho
v';,i"ti,1v"VsA'lT1!!j!1,'l"!'bl,rB' nn MONDAY, FISH
ltl'AR l-OUItTII.lsitf.ntouo o'clock tuiheuf
ternoon, the lolloulng real estate to wit:
A lot of ground sltuatu in the borough ofCen
tralla, Columbia county, living nny feet front and
one bundled nnd forty feet deep, being two bo
rough lots, bounded on tho north by lot of
I-enMerinacher.oiitho west by nn alley, on tho
south bv lot of N m. Zelglcr. and on tho east by
liuul'vlno street, whereon Is erected a two story
framodwelllng house, with tho appurteuances.
M'icd, taken In execution and lo bo sold as lho
pioperty of 11 L. Buttdhly,
-IAO,
A certain tract of land.sltunto In Hemlock town
ship, Columbia county, containing ono hundred
'"If ,ulf.!10.Vs"' "'"In Part log and a part framo
"P', Willi tlio appurtenances.
' ! "" n execution and to ho sold as Ui
property of Hkmbv T. IIkilv,
!AO,
.A,nt?f,Bro1.,tal' KlXuat I" 'he liorough of Cor
r,'1 ,,! :C, umlj!" couuiy, containing Jlrty feet t
ff.? '., !!'' ""B 1",ll"V,Hl "ml forty feet deep, boui
1 1. 1, .' V'l1.w.?t..l.,y Avenue, on tlio nortl
.1 tiL J, ,',Vi ,V,H,'C' ,"!) ,h0 by un alley, anJ
on tho south hy a public road, wheroun Is ciJcte
a tw o story liamo tavern and dwelling houso.au-i
a largo stable, with tho nnpurtenaneei;. '
imm.fr,.: 1,1 e!Utloii nnd to bo sold ns tbs
pioperty of Fetch Howeii.
A 1,10,
ti Affs?!1." "in.ct of lan'1 sle In Catnwlssi town
si p. t-olumbia county, containing twenty-four
S" f,; "'"To or bounded on tho cist by lane
f.iTi I1."111'1' '1T' D,' 1110 "0 by land of Kot
"'S'.'WI. ",'"l on tho north and west by landi
fi r A.rl!' "''"con is erected n log houst
k - "? IbiblcMltntho appurtenances.
m I: ! r i'i'I.'J1.' """ nd to bo sold as till
propcity of liUhjAsit.N Folk,
ALSO,
.,rh;'c'';'.a!l,lr;lf'tnfllnilsItuatoln Hemlock town
liuu.'l i ifVncrJ' cuuuty ''""talnlng about on
touUed, taken in execution and to bo Ald ns th
EiY;Vily.tln A"-Siistu C Rabb, administrator
deceaJeit annexe! of IUmiy Dlicihjuliee,
A LHO,
t iA,-.1'.alll.l0,.,1.f K'iml sltuato In thn vlllngoof
Ijllfllt Mruet. Pntiiinliln i.i ui til ..n i
J 'Kbt rods, mom or less, houh'd'ed on thu south by
.... ... ,. raiuujier.oii uww'csi oy street, on
tlio north by lotof widow Knorr, and on tho cist
h an alley, whereon Isericled astory and a half
flan o dw ellin-4 house, w lih tho appurtenances,
r-eued. lakcli In cei.iiH,. ,.. i... .ni.i n. tli.t
property of Isaac Souiiswoimi,
AJ.tO,
TllBfollnwtr,n,l....M..l . . i,
,,.-,-,, - ... ' . .-..I-.--.-. iiiiu,., ii iii-i in jii-i-...
or land, sltuatu In thu township of sugarloai; uud
County of Columbia, to wltt The suinhwest ono
ulf parl or my plantation to bo marked out by
lines and isirners lierealler.
HtfUud. taken 111 exeent Inn mul In 1-.A unl.1 ns th-s
piopoiiyof Jacoii Hr.
..... .. ..., . ,,, ,, immune, on mo norm ny laud
of Robert I urscl, on thu west by lands of Reuben
1. 1 oik and Reuben liojart, on tho -south by land
.SP lil'"'s. "'"I on tho cast by lands of widow
W linll'll. Wliei-eun lire ..r..,.l.ul n .-Tn. -rrn.n
Bloonuburg, January II, i07.