THE COLUMBIAN,
OMJMDU I1SU0CHAT, STAB OP TUB NORTH ANDCOUIU
BIANCONSOUIIAT-II.)
issue d weekly, overy Friday morning, nt
IILOOM81IU1MI, COIjUMIII A COUNTy! I' A.
a . two noi.i.ARi ror year, payable In advance, or
iWg .!."? S(,V A,.Ur ,n0 oxpirntlon ot tlio year
. will tin .hnrged, To subscribers nut ot llio
county i ho tcrnn nro II per ear, strictly in ndvaucn
14 sf If not paid In a5 aucc ' nn dti.m It pay men bo
delayed bo ond tho year. '
No paper discontinued, except at tlio option ot llio
publishers, until all arrearages aro paid, but loner
contlnuod credits ntlcr tlio oxr-lratlou ot tlio ilrst.
year will not bo given.
All papers sent out ot tho state or to distant post
offices must Ira paid tor In advance, unless a rcsnoii.
Hblo person In Columbia county assumes to pay tlio
subscription duo on demand. '
POSTAOU Is no longer exneted from subscrlbersln
ho county.
JOB FK-HSTTISTO-.
Tlio.tobblr.ir Department of thoCoi.r.tMANlsvor
comnlcto, nnd our .1 b punting will compare favora
y Willi that ot tlio largo cities. All work doneon
mand, neatly and at moderate prices,
limi-ml nma nmimLK,miujwwMt Jum.aui uwiii
Columbia County Official Directory.
President JudgoWllltam r.lwcll.
Assoclnto .lodges I. K Krlckbatun, r, L. Shumnn.
Prothonotnrv, c II. frank Zarr.
Court stenographer H. N. Walker.
Wlsters Itecorder Williamson II, Jacoby,
Dhtrler 'Attorney rnhn M.ciark,
herllT lolm W. llofTman.
Hiirraor Isaac Don lit,
Treasurcr-Hr II. W. Mclteynolds.
i"j'nmlssioners John Horner, H. W, Mcllenry,
Joseph Hands.
Commissioners' ncrk William Krlckbaum.
Auditors-M. V. 1). Kline, ! 11. Casey, H. 11. Brown.
Coroner Charles ()..Ylurph v.
Jury Cjininlssioncrs-Jocob II, Fritz, William II,
Cuuntv Superintendent William II. Snvder.
litooail'oor District-Directors o. 1'. Knt, Scott,
Win. Kramer, Iiloomsburg and Thomas Ilcece,
sooit, o. i: Knt, Secretary,
Bloomsburg Official Directory.
Iiloomsburg nankin Company lolin A. runston,
Predden , II. II. (Iro , Cashier.
Kirs Na tonal Hank Charles I!. Paxton, ''resident
J. I'. Tustln, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual saving fund nnd I,nan
Atsoelailou-U. It. Utile, President, C. W, -Miller,
Secretary.
liloomsnurg nulldlng and Savin? rund Association
-Wm. l'eaeuck. President,.!. II. Ilublsnn, secretary.
liloomsbunr Mutual Saving l-'und Assocla1 Ion J.
J. Iirower, l'resldeni, 0. tl. llarkloy, Secretary,
CIIUIICH DIltKCTOHY.
turnsT cucitcu.
Hot. .T. P. Tustln, (Supply.)
Hunday Services ltitf a. in. and C,V p. m.
Hundav school 9 a. m.
Prayer Meeting livery Wednesday evening at cjf
clock.
H3a.s free. Tho public aro Invited lo attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S I.ITIIEUAN ClICKCIt.
Minister Ilov.. I. McCron.
Sunday Services lov$ a. m. and 0jp. m.
Hunday School 0 a. in.
1'ruverMcu lug Kvcry Wednesday evening at OX
clock.
Boats free. No powa rcnl ed. All nro welcome.
l'ltESBYTEltlANCItntCH.
Minister Iter. Stuart Mitchell.
Sunday Services lox a. m. and CJtf p. m.
Sunday school 9 n. m.
Praver Mcoilng livery Wednesday evening at t4
o'clock.
Sea's free. No pews rented, strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPlSCOrAI. CUC11CU.
Presiding i:idcr Hot. N. h. ituckln -ham.
Minister Iter. .1. a. Mc.Murray.
Sunday Services W)t and o p. m.
Honda School 2 p. m.
liiblo Class Kverv Monday evening at c o'clock,
young Men's Praver Meeting livery Tuesday
evening nt tn o'clock,
tteneral Prayer Meeting livery Thursday evening
7 o'clock.
REFORMED CIICUCII.
Corner ot Third and Iron streets.
Pastor Ilev. (1. 1). Hurley.
Hosldenco Central Hotel.
Hunday Services 10& a. in. and " p. in.
Sunday school it n. in.
I'raj er Meeting Saturday, 7 p. m.
All are Invited There Is alwaj s room.
8T. I'ACI.'S CllOKCIt.
Hector Ilcv I Zahner.
sundav Services lu a. m., "yi p. in.
Sunday School 9 n. in.
rirst Sunday In tho month, Holy Communion.
Services preparatory to Communion on rilday
evening before the st Sunday In each inoutli.
reus rented; but ever body w elcome.
KVANUEI.1CAI, CIIUIICH.
Presiding rider llov. A. I., llecscr..
Mlnl-ter llov. .1. A. Irvine.
Sunday Service 3 p. m., In Hie Iron street Church.
Prav er Meeting livery Sabbath at a p. in.
All are Invited. All nio welcome.
THE CHURCH OV CHRIST.
Meets In "the llttlo llilck Church on the hill,"
known os-tho Welsh Hapttst Church-on Hock fctreet
eastot Iron. , ,
Itogular meeting for worship, every Lord's day af
ternoon at B)j o'clock.
scats free; and the public aro cordially Invited to
attend.
liLOOMSllUIiCi JJIHKCTOUV
QCIIOOL OUDKHS, ManlcliTst priiiteiraiit.
?j neatly bound In small books, on Hand nnd
forsaloattboCOLUUDiANOnice. Feb 19, lb75-tf
(LANK DEEDS, nn l'arrlmi ait anil Linen
' raner, common ana ior .uminiai rneors, j.xl-cu-
furs nnd trustees, for bale cheap at the coujmdian
oniee.
MAIIH1AOK CKltTI I'lOATHS ju.t printed
nnd for Halo nt tho Coi.miniAN Ofltcc. Minis
ters uf the tlosel and Justices should supply them
selves with these necessary articles.
UiOTCKS i aniTCoiistablcs' I'ec-IlilU for sale
attboCoiXMRiAN omce. They contain tho cor.
rected fees as established by tho last Act of the Leg
slaturo upon the Bubjcct, Kvery J ustlco and Con
stable stiould have one.
Y
KNDUH NOTKS just printed and for sale
cheap at mo uolumlian uince,
HOOTS AND S1I0BS.
1 JI. KNOKR, Dealer in Hoots and Shoes.
Ill , latest and best styles, cornerMaln and Market
ktrcets, In tbo old post office.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, SO.
.0
K.SAVAdK, Dealer in Clocks, Watches
and Jewelry, Main 8t., Just below the Central
ritOFKSSIONAI, CAHDS.
Q
1 (1. liAIlKI.El, Attorney-at-Law. Otlice
In Prow er's building, 2nd s-.ory, iiooms 4 x a.
ICt. 15, '15.
TV1!. AVil. Jf. ItKIlEH. Surgeon and 1'iivsi
U clan, onico s. U. corner itock and Market
biieets.
T II. KVANS, M. D., Surgeon and l'liysi
) . clan. (Oftlco und Jicbldcnco on Third street,
corner Jetfcrbon.
J.
1!. Mc.KEL.VY, M. D., Surgeon and Thy
slelan, north bldo Main Btrcet, below Market
J II. ItOlUSON, Attorney-at-Law.
. In Ilartman's building, Vain btreet.
Offico
HOSENSTOCK, I'liotograplier,
, Clark & Wolf's Store, Main Btreet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
7VVVII) I.0WEN11KUG, Merchant Tailor
Iy wain St., anovo central notei.
T S. KUIIN, dealer ih Meat, Tallow, etc.,
j. ceniro Btreet, ueiwcen seconu anu j niru.
"Tr"KN YOU WANT A IMltST-CI.ASS
SHAVKor nuj tiling In tho 1 0.SMililAI. LINK
0 to
JAMKS llEIUA'd lJAlllililt SHOP,
TI1UI1CST1NT0WN,
Under Exchango Hotel, Elooinsburg, I'a.
Oct. 13, '75
0ATAW1SSA.
M. II. ABBOTT, Attorneyat-Law, Main
M. Ii. EYEBLY,
ATTOnNEV-AT-LAW,
Catawlasa, Pa.
Collections promptly made and remitted. Ofllco
onpoalto Catawlasa Depotili Dank. tm-33
50 to $200 Per Month
A Xbw, cikak and Concise
iJnivorsal History
Commencing with tho earliest periods, closing
March, 1S77. 8 volumes of the World's great, Grand
History In one. anciknt, Middle Afltv, and Mou
kkn. Including history of Centennial Evhibltlon,
luaugurath.n ot Picsldent llajes und Turkish dim
cullies, a Look of thrilling lutercbt and universal
need Fells taster than uny other, mautltul illus
trations, low prices, oulck tate. extra terms, circu
lars free. Address J. c. McCL'ltDY A: CO., Philadel
phia, Pa.; Clntlnnatl, O.j Chicago, III.: 8t. ljuls,
yMo. Juno VU, 17 13w
Babcock & Wyeth's Ads
T
1
is taken Internally, and Positively Curt s lthcuma
'.Ism. ilout, Neuralgia nnd Lumbago, tvisoid by
Wholebaloundltttatl Drugglstu everjvvbere. Bend
IIELPI1ENSTINE I1ENTUTS",
uriiftntis, wosidiigion, v.
TENT S.
,Bollcltor of American andl'ore'gn
ilcgton, 1), c. All business connected
whether lefore tho I'atent omce or
mptly attended to, Ko charge taado
tutccurcd. fcend for a circular.
bw
MOKTQ AGES for tide Oieap at the
mm
c. b
0. E
'. EIAVELL' filters and Preprlctors.
HUSINEfeS OAUDS.
JQU. J. C. IIUTTEK,
nivsiciAN&sunnEON, .
omcc, North Market street,
Mar.8T,'7- Iiloomsburg, Ta.
E. 1:-
A TTOHNEV-AT-LAW,
Sept.'ls7s750m So' "Colun'l'la'" Iiulldlng.
gAMUKL KKOItU.
ATTORX K Y-A T-L A W,
IILOOMSIIUIIII, PA,
.omco, Ilartman's lllock. corner Main and Market
Streets
Oct. e, 'ID
ri W.MtU.r.K,
ATT0I1NF.V-AT.LAW
onico In Ilrowcr'a bulldlng.second noor. room No.
Dloomsbure. Pa. Iulvl.73
N. f. 1 INK. I.. , WAUXK.
FUNK ft WAIiliUK,
Attox noys-ivt'Law,
IlLOOMSIlUIiO, PA.
omcc In Coli'mrian licii.MNO. Jan, 19, '77-ly
Q It. fc W.J.IIUCKALKW,
ATT011NEVS-AT-L.W,
I'.loomsbnrg, I'n.
onico on Main Street, first door below com t Houso
Mar.0,'74
P. it J. M. CI.AItK,
ATT0I1NEVS-AT-I.AW
Iiloomsburg, Pa.
April 10,'74
Offlce In Ent's Iiulldlng.
"P I'. IlII.I.MEYEi:,
' ATTOItNEY AT LAW.
office Adjoining c. I:. & w. J. liuckalew.
Iiloomsburg, Pa.
Apr. 14,'70.
E. II. MTTI.E. KOU'T. It. LITTLE.
HI II. & 11. li. LITTLE,
J ATTOHNEYS-AT-LAW,
Iiloomsburg, Pa.
trr-nuslness before I be It. s. Patent onlce attended
to. onico In tho Columbian Iiulldlng. S3
"OltOCKWAY & KLWELL,
A T TO II X K Y S-A T-L A W,
coi.tMniAN Hun niMi, Iiloomsburg, Pa.
CMembers of the United states I.aw Association,
ollectlons made In any part ot America or Europe.
"yiLLIAM miYSON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Cenlralia, I'a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOW E L L,
DENTIST.
Ofllco In Ilartman's lllock, second floor, corner
Main nnd Market blrccts,
KLOOMSUUItO, Ta.
May2G-ly.
ItOWN'S HOTEL, lllooinlurg, I'a., II.
stohner, Proprietor. Aecommodatlons'llrsU
class, ti.25tofl.su per day. Kestauranl attached.
October 8, '70-11
M. D1UNKK11, OUN and LOCKSMITH,
lng Macblncaand Machinery of all kinds re
paired. orEHA HotsE luilldlnf, lUooint-burg, l'u.
OCtl,75
J ' Ui 1 liV'JVll 1 Vil
"i. would nnnounco lotho citizens of Iilooms-
ui ir and vlclnlt v that ho has lust recch ed a'Jull and
compieio assort men 1 01
WALL 1'AI'EU, WINDOW itHADUS,
FIXTUKE8, C0KD3, TASSKU,
andall other goodslnhls line of business. AUthe
notteatanil most approved patlernsof theday are
always to be found In hla establishment, Main street,
oeiow jiarKet. oci. a.
yiLUAM Y. KI-STKK,
ME KO IT ANT TAILOR
corner of Main and West strct Is, three doors below
J. K. i:ers store, moomtuirg, rn.
All orders promptly attended to nnd batutacllon
gunrnnireu.
April .7, '77-tt
I3M.EAS IIUOWN'S INSUI5ANUE AO EN
. CV, Exchange Hotel, Eloornbburg, Pa.
Canltal.
.Etna, Ins Co., of Hartford, Connecticut.
Liverpool, Indon and Olobo
Hoyalot Llterpool
Uincanshlro
Flro Association, I'hlladetphla
Atlas of Hartford
farmers Mutual ot Danville
Danville Mul ual
Home, New York
Commercial Union
. 6,WR!,0fl0
. ?o,ik n.oeo
. n MO.OOU
. 10,000, oo
. 3,100,000
W 0,000
. 1,000,000
., 76.0IWI
,. s.onymo
.. 17,000,(100
tl78,w,0oo
March 2C,'77-y
J. H. MAIZE'S
MAMMOTH
GEOCERY
contains tho largest stock ot
TEAS, GEOCEEIES
Canned Fruits, Dried fruits,
CONFECTIONEMES, Ac.
to bo found In Columbia county.
A Compli'to Assortment
always on hand. Call and examine.
Jan 1,1617.
yAiNWitiaiiT & co.,
N. E. Corner second and Arch streets,
I'muniLrnu,
Dealers In
TEAS, BYJinrs, COFFEK, BDOAH, MOLASSES
KICI, SriCXS, BIC1HD 80D1, &0.,C
nr-ordera will recetve prompt attention,
tt.
PATENTS.
1"EE ItKDUOKI) KNTJItE COST $50,
I'atent onlce lee 1ST. In adtance. balance 110 within
months alter ratent allowed. Adllco and eiamlna-
116U free, patents sold.
J, VAN'CR LKW18 CO.,
May 4, 'Cl-Jtn J w co VabMngton, D. C,
MU. U SAVB. JSO. E, IMUIFK. C1I1S. B. EDW1RD3,
WM. It. HAUENHUCII,
Willi
Kuiili, I'rj inliT St IMunrilK,
(Successors to lienedlct Horsey Jit tons, Vtt Market
btricu
Importers and dealers In
CHINA, GI.ATS AND QUEENSWAEE,
m Market built, I'lilladelphla.
ConsUntly on hand original andA.sortedl'atVages
Juno V), '77-ly
BUSINESS CAKIXS,
VJblTINU CAims,
USlTKlt HEADS,
L.ILU HEADS,
OUT1U1S, iC., AC,
Neatly Jply printed nt the GoltjM'
UlAN Office.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
OP VALUA11LE
REAL ESTATE!
Ily virtue of an order ot tlio Orphans' Court of Co
lumbia county, llio undersigned Executrix ot tho
tost win nnd testament ot Frederick Isler, late of
reenwoou township. Columbia county, deceased,
in expose to public salo on the premises on
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1877,
nt 9 o'clock, n. m., I ho follow lng Heal Estato to-wlt i
A mcssuago and tract ot land situate In (Ireenwood
township In said county ot Columbia, bounded and
descilbed as follows, to-wlt! Heglnnlng at a post
along lino of land of Elijah Lemon and running
thenco along lino of land ot Ellz Isler noith ouo
and one-half degrees, cast one hundred and fifty.
eight and three-tenth perches to n post along lino of
land of Wm. .1. Cox, thenco by lino of said Wm.J.
Cox south thlriy-llio and n half degrees, cast thirty
thrco nnd nine-tenths perches to n stone, thenco by
land of Augustus Wilson south Rcvcnty-threo and
one-fourth, degrees, west fourteen nnd nine-tenth
perchisto a post, thenco by tho samo south twenty-
nreoanuone-uauuigrces east, sixteen and clghu
tenth peiches to a post, thence, by samo south
nineteen and one-fourth degrees cast foui teen nnd
three-tenth rcicheston post, thenco by the samo
south eighteen nnd one-halt degrees cast, thirteen
na one-ienth perches to n post, thenco by tho samo
south two degrees, west ono hundred and nlno and
four-tenth perches to u rost at a public road, thenco
north olghty-sccn degrees west beven and nlno
tenth perches to a ist, thenco by land cf Elijah
Lemon north two nnd three-fourth degrees enst
twenty-tour perches lo a post.thenco by same north
eight -nine and onc-fouitli cU glees west fourtem
nnd Ux-tcrth rierelies to the place of beginning.
containing
EIGHTi:r.N ACHES,
ad ono hundred and seven perches.
TI.HM3 Or SALE. Ten per cent of onc-fourlh'of
llio purchase money to bo paid at llio strlklng;down
of the property, the onc-fouith less tlio len percent,
nt tho continuation of sale, nnd the lemalnlng three-
louniis in onojear thereafter, with lntcust from
confirmation nhl.
EL1ZA11ETI1 ISLL.lt,
.Iulyc,'77-4W Executrix.
)UI1I,IC SALE
01
Vulimble Kcal Estate I
The subscriber will off .r for Rale at bis lesldcnceln
MltTlln township on
SATLTKDAY, AUOUST 11, 1S77
at 1 o'clock p. m., tho following leal estato to-wlt :
All that piece or ptrcelof g-ound situate In Mif
flin ton nshlp. bounded nnd described as follows : He
glnnlng nt a stone corner of land of chilstlan Lutz,
licncu. along lino otsald land north "0 7-s degrees
east 147 perches to stone.theiico by land of Tetcr llet
ler north 12 n-s degrees west nil c-lo perches lo n stono
Ihenco by land ot same south 77 degrees west CJ und
s-lo perches to a stone, thence north 17 degi ees west
4-ltt perches to n stone, thenco north S7'a degrees
west t! s-lo perches toa btone.thenco by lind of
Samuel Schmoycr 12'f degrees east 54 8-10 perches
to a stone, tho placo of beginning, containing S3
ACHES and 0-1 perches strict measure, on which Is
erected a Now Plank House. There twonrcgood
springs of water on the premises.
Also, one other tract Insaino tow nshlp bounded
and described as follows: Heglnnlng at a stono cor
ner of land of John Wolf thence north Ml 5-S degrees
east 14 4-Ki perches to a chestnut oak, thenco north
M degrees east 57 8-10- degrees to a stone, thenco by
Und of Philip Hetler and Stephen Iletler south 14
degrees cast 174 perches to a stone, thence by land
ot (ieorgo Swank, south 70 degiecs west!. 2-10 perch
es tola stone, thenco north 13, degrees west so
perches to a stone, thenco bouth 70 degrees west
20 perches to a stone, thenco by landot John Mow-
rer north 13$ degrees west 41 perches to a stone
thence south 70 degrees west 30 7-10 perches to a
stone, thenco by land of Peter Iletler north 13 de
grees west 114 s-10 ptrchestoa'stone.tho place of bo-
ginning, containing C5 ACHES nnd 100 perches strict
measure, on which aro erected a Framo House, hank
barn and out-bulldlngs. There Is a good well of
water at tho door. Possession given in the Fall or
next Spring as may bo agreed upon.
Tubus oc Sii.s. Ten percent, of tho amount to
bopalJattho striking down of the property; one-
half less the ten percent, when possession Is given,
and the balance In one year from Apr'l 1, lsis.
ISAAC ANDItEAS.
July 13, '77-3W
DYSPEPSH. DYSPEPSIA. DYSPEPSIA.
Dyspepsia Is llio most perplexing ot all human ail
ments. Us symptoms nro almost Inllnlto In their va
riety, and the forlorn and despondent victims ot tho
dlseaso often fancy themselves tho prey, In turn, ot
every known malady. This Is duo In part to tho
clobe bjnipalhy which exists between tho stomach
nnd tho brain, and In part also lo tho fact that any
dlsturbanco ot tlic'dlgestlvo funitlons necessarily
disorders tho liver, the bowels and llio nervous sys
tem, nnd atTccts, to some extent, the quality of tho
oiood.
11. F. Kunkel's Hitter Wine of lion Is nsuro euro
This Is not a new preparation tobo tried nnd found
wanting ; It has been prescribed dally for many
years In tho practice ot eminent physicians with un
paralleled success ; It Is not expected or Intended to
euro all tho diseases to which the human famllj Is
subject, but Is warranted to euro djspepslaln Its
most oust inalo form. Kunkel's Hitter Wine ot Iron
never falls to cure. Sj mptoms of Dyspepsia are loss
ot appetite, wind and arising of tho food, drjness
ot tho mouth, heartburn, distention of tho btuinach
and bowels, constipation, headache, dltness, sleep
lessness and low splills. Trytho great remedy and
bo convinced ot Its merits. Tnko only Kunkel's,
which Is put up only In tl bottles. Depot ZVJ North
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Advice by mall free, by
sending 3 cent stamp. Try ono bottle ot Kunkel's
Iron and bo convinced of lis merits. Sold by dm;
glsls and btorekecpersi'vco where.
WOIIMS.
WOItMS.
WOliMS.
ltemoved alive. Tape Worm removed nllvo In
Iroin two to tureo hours, with vegetable medicine
Head all passing from tho sj stein alive. No feu till
head padbos. The Doctor never falls to remove
Tape, Seat, Pin and Stomach Worms, Ask your
druggist for a botllo of Kunkel's Worm Sjrup.
ynca tl per bottle. It never falls, or bend to Dr,
Kunkel, '.-53 North .Ninth street, Philadelphia, I'a.,
for circular with full Instructions, by enclosing
cent stamp for it-turn of Batnc. Kunkels Worm
Sjrup Is uEcd for thlldien or adults with perfect
safety, as it la vegetable, buy It and try It,
AMFnrte Reduction In tbe
HICU OF PAINTS,
OILS,
llItUSHES,-
JAPAN DHYER C
PUT. Y
IT you ivant to niivo from 10 to
!!5 iicr cent
In tho cost of PAINTING, send for our prices of the
Luuun IUK
Strictly l'UHK WHITE '.HAD,
MONTOun WHira Lead
SLATE PAINTS, AIXt'OLOIlS,
IKON PAINTS, THUEkToLOIIS,
PURE LINSEED OIL
BEST JAPAN IDHYKIt.
i.i.si.i:d on, & cii.ti.u putty,
Best Faint Bxushea,
COACH ViUlElSlI,
HOUSE VAItNISII,
Furniture Yarnisli,
spiuits ofTuiipentini:,
Orders and Inquiries by mall will rect-lio prompt
attention, buinple caids audi no olist furnished
HENUY S. ItEAY,
I.urEiiT, Vx
C!L 0 1 !$ HI i Iff II ft
BLOOMSBTJRGr, PA.,
Poetical.
Till: TIIItKK iiimsnMix
Three horsemen hailed tbo door before
Thrco horsemen entered tho oaken door,
And loudly called tor the welcome cheer
That was wont to greet llio traveler here.
"flood woman," they cried, as tho hostess came,
A buxom, rosy, portly old dame,
"Good woman, how's your wlno and beer ?
And how's your llttlo daughter, dear 7"
"St houo Is ever supp'led with cheer,
Hut my daughter Heth upon her bier I"
A shadow over tho horsemen fell 1
l.nch wrapped In thoughts ho could never tell
And silently, ono by one they crept
To tho darkened room where tho maiden slept.
Tho golden hair was rippling low
Ov er a forehead puro as snow,
And tho little hands so closely pressed.
Clasping n cross to tho pulseless Vrcast.
loved th cro thec dcalh-chlll lay
on thee, svv ect child," and one turned away i
1 would havo loved thee," the second said,
Iladst thou learned to lovo me, nnd lived ti
w ed."
I loved thee always, I lovo theo now,"
Tho third ono cried as ho kissed her brow j
'In Hie heavens to conic our souls shall wed
'I have loved thee living, I lore theo dead."
Then silently out from the oaken door,
Three horsemen went to retui n no more.
From The Grrtntm.
Miscellaneous.
tiu: uimi xu.v.
I'P.OM AN OLD MAOAi-INl..
On tho bunks of the gay Thames, just
pjio-ito the pretty villas that surround tho
chnrining village (if Twickenham, when nil
s summer anil sunshine may he ohiervcil a
ligli range eif large thick trees, very unlike
nil tho-o of (Miicker growth which llouiish
n tlio vicinity. If you walk along these
ficlels for a little distance till you reach an
avenue stretching down to the river you will
become nwaro of llio oxitence of a largo
ancient mntision of majestic; architecture,
having high iron gates nnd a broad, open
terrace, ornamented at intervals wiih va-es
of elegant shapes, and long walls decorated
with sculptured busts. A parterre with a
ilent foundation in the centro is before tlio
windows, and roses blush around.
Tho terraco first observed runs n round two
sides of tho building. Uxtcnsivo lawns, hero
and there adorned with clumps of flowers.
reach on to a grove of Scutch firs, whose
soleinif'heads nod in the breczo.
i liighwall incloses this part of theground-s
which tho stranger follows, expecting to
coine to the grand entrance of so distin
guished looking a mansion, but he finds
none. Tho great ornamental iron gates are
closed, and appear to have been so for cen
turies, for the high grass and waving weeds
seem never to havo been disturbed there.
Still following tho wall, overshadowed by
gigantic trees, you come at last to a plain
looking gateway, where a rude bell hangs
from a height ; you observe a small door cut
in a larger, which yields at onco lo your
presence and the stahlo yard to this myster
ious house is entered.
Out-buildings fallen to decay and neglect
ed serve little to adorii this spot. The do
mestics' apartments appear to be on this
side; and a small, low, open door invites you
to enter a dark, narrow passage, which, after
treading and parsing through a dreary, lovv-
wfndowed room, you push open a door and
stand in a largo square hall, cheerful and
pleasant and surrounded with full length
portraits of women as lovely as tho art of
tho painter could mako them.
Numerous chambers branch from tho
landins-placcs strnngo and niitin.uo are they
all. Here rum along a gallery of oaken
panel-, and walls covered with portraits, with
rangei of heavily guilded and richly covered
chairs and carved and laceiuered cabinets ;
tho inlaid Iloor is covered with alternate
Persian and Turki-h carpets. This gallery
conducts to a room evidently furnished sev
eral centuries ago, who-o rich amber satin
hangings are incrustcd with coral patterns j
or others, where gaunt forms lido on high
chargers, around tho walls nnd ladies with
long trains vveep disdainfully by in the
tapestried bcene, Heavy, wido Arm-chairs,
with faded satin and velvet cushions, open
their capacious arms on all sides, and ivory
cabinet-, carved as if by fairies, expand to
exhibit the treasures of their secret recesses
to tho curious. I-Vom these open fresh
chambers, more antiiiuo still, where the
tattered canopy hanging in strips from tho
supporting dome, tho worn chair ot state,
tho tall cano and lower crutch-stick, tell of
somo ancient damo of great importance who
onco occupied a placo in tho mansion.
Thenco you proceed to a dim bedioom,whero
in a niche rises a crimson velvet couch,
covered with a rich but faded coverlet. Tlio
chimney-pieco is covered with grotesque
shapes in china, and every jiieco of furni
ture speaks of times and fashions long gone
by.
Iiut there nro more rooms, strango and
awful looking. Such nro two filled with
tapestry and Bilver ornaments, whero a dais
onco divided a portion from the further end,
The smaller of these has a recess at one ex
tremity opposito the deep window. CIoso to
this recess a secret door can beopened.which
leads to a piivato staircase through a small,
dark, dismal closet lizhted only when tho
door is open. A flight goes upward and an
other downwards, and no narrow is tho pas
sago that care must bo taken that you do not
fall down tho ladder. This suilo of rooms
leads across this passage to another, onco a
splendid bed-room, with a boudoir attached.
The bed is of yellow tat In, embroidered with
silver, and at its foot, against tho wall, is
placed in a slanting direction a very large
mirror, in a frame of different colored woods
inlaid in tho most delieato patterns with jus
initio wreaths and leaves of all kinds, A
table of tho eniiui beautiful workmanship I
beneath it ; hut from its position the whole
person is reflected In tho clear facooftho
mirror, as well as nil the contents of the
room. Tho drctsiog-rooni is very rich
several windows open from it and it is moro
cheerful than most of its fellows, yet it has,
like them, no lively or pleasant reputation,
for tho wholo of this rango is said to bo
haunted, and no one would be prudent to
cliooso this part of tho mansion as tin
aboelo. '
In ono of tho rooms filled villi choice
miniatures by ancient masters, among
largo collection of singular and beautiful
pictures are two which rivet the attention
and create a painful Interest. Ono is tlio
FRIDAY, JULY 2
full
length flguro of n female, generally
n1ln.l ll'IM. T t.... I. r-t . . ..
mum xiiu nong .un. Riic is tall, with
a grave, stern and sad expression of counte
nance ; is dressed in a white coif closo over
her forehead, has a violet-colored robo of
very dark hue, edged witli white, and wears
over her head, falling in folds over her wholo
figure, a crimson veil ; In ono hand sho holds
a triple crown, nnd with llio other sho draws
her voll over her.
Thero is a sinister character in her fnco
which seems to tell of secret crimoyetun.
atoned. Tho other picture loprescuts a very
beautiful woman witli her breast nnd shoub
tiers exposed, her hair flowing wildly nnd
her dress in disorder. Sho wears a dress of
rich white satin, fastened by a sash of amber
color. Ilcr lovely but singular countenance
expresses tlespalr,which her action too plain
ly shows, for she is just about to pierce her
bosom with n a long, sharji dagger, which
she holds in her hand. This picture is
called "I.ucretla ;" it is not, however, the
portrait of tho injured matron of old. The
story of these two pictures is as follows !
.fames I.KiugofKiiglaiid.one of tho weakest,
meanest, and most uninteresting princes
that over filled a throne, had as is well
known, a sou whoso virtues nnd accomplish
ments wcro a singular contrast to his father's
unplcasing qualities. There was nothing in
common between them, and consequently no
sympathy existed in their mineh. Priuco
Henry was an admirerand firm friend of tho
gallant and unfortunate llaleigh, and his
father s harshness to that creat man chafed
and distressed him beyond measure. He
was accustomed, when speaking of l.alcigh's
impri-oiimcnt, to say : "Sure no king but
my father would keep such a bird in a
cage I"
Tho hard fato of tho innocent and ill
fated Arabella Stuart, condemned to per
petual imprisonment, shocked his feeling
mind, and often, though vainly.did ho plead
her cause to the jealous King, Thero was
-carccly an act of James' life which did not
tend lo irritate and annoy tho prince,
who held in abhorrenco and contempt the
very means which his father esteemed as tho
wisc.-t to gain his ends. Anxious to lemnve
from his presence a rival whom lie felt was
daily becoming too powerful ; jealous of the
praie and niicction which the prince was
sure to command, Jniiie-. under an appear
ance of liberality, concealed his real feelings
and bestowing largesum3andtiiilimited free
dom to his son, hoped that tho facilities he
thus posieed would lead him into dissipa
tion and extravaganco and mako him com
mit imprudences which would alienate him
frorti tho hearts of his subjects. He was,
however, mistaken , l'rince Henry's inclina
tions were all noble and dignified, and no
grovelling in his heart. Generous, brave,
resolute and virtuous, the use he made of his
great fortuno was worthy of his birth and
expectations, and everyday he became more
jttstly loved and honored.
It was at this period that tho favorite Carr
was in tho height of his career, and, in pro
portion as youngllenry was adored was the
unworthy minion despised and hated. All
tho mean servility put in practice by Carr
to attract tho prince had failed ; haughty
contempt and silent scorn were all that ho
gained from him." Ho strove to toltcn and
deceive, and, failing in this, ho determined to
be revenged. Ho knew too well how littlo
All'ection was in tho father's heart toward
his son, and ho lost no opportunity to insin
uatc the dangers which might ariso from tho
popular lovo so evidently his own, James
listened with terror to his words, nnd from
continually dwelling on the imaginary fears
ho conjured up, at length came to regard hi
son as a certain enemy of whom it was his
duty and policy to rid himself. To Carr
alono did hovonturo to speak on the subject;
for ho found tho Prince so universally be
loved and respected that none even of his
moat devoted courtiers were likely to agree
to anything against him. Not a day passed
in which they did not indulgo in mysterious
conversations together, during which hint
vvero given nnd taken, surmises thrown out
and received, and plans suggested inimical
to the moat unsuspicious and amiable of be
ings. The gloomy but magnificent mansion
lately described he-longed at that period to
a Catholic gentleman named avavour
whose fortunes were so much impaired
that it was known he entertained thoughts
of parting with his estates, and it was im
agined he would leavo tho kingdom and re
tiro to Italy-in consequence of his depre-sion
of spirits on account of family misfortunes
Tim Prince had on moro than one occasion
expressed a desiro to become possessed o
this domain on tho Thames, and tho King
had lately entered into negotiations with the
proprietor respecting tho purchase, whicl
concluded in .Mr. Vavasour's resigning to
him his right and preparing to leave tho
country. All his preparations wero actively
going on,and there were but a few days now
remaining beforo his departure, when one
morning before he received a visit from a
stranger, who seDt him a message, ac
companied by a token which, when he taw
it, appeared to cause, him great uneasiness,
Tho token was a jewelled heart, surrounded
by a triple crown, the whole enclosed in n
small morocco box, carefully enveloped
As ho looked at tho jewel Mr, Vavasour i
countenauco became very pale, but ho order
ed the messenger to bo admitted without de-
ay.
Tho stranger was a tall, dark man, with
peculiar features, which bespoke him tobo
a native of Italy. His dress was seml-nio-
nastic, but was half di-guised by a largo
cloak ho wore. Ho stood beforo his hoi
without littering a word, apparently wait
ing for him to begin tho conversation
"There is then," said Mr. Vavasour, with
sigh, "more to he done yet. I hoped that
my agency would not bo further lequircd."
Iieforo you quit this hou-e you are,1
said his guest, in nil unmoved tone, "desir
ed to give up to mo the kcjsoftbe secret
chambers, and to make no inquiries as to
tho reason of tho demand."
"I cannot gainsay tho order," replied Mr,
Vavasour ; "tako therefore, these keys, an
may they be used to no had end. I had
hoped to bo in tho future exempt from a
fording assistance, unfortunate as I was i
our great attempt."
"It is not euough," said the stranger "an
other sacrifico is demanded."
What moro passed between them is un
known ; hut this conversation was overheard
by tho servant who admitted tho stranger. As
they retired into an Inner room he could hear
no more, but was struck with eurpriso at the
words which had reached him. This man
remained in tho Hoiao after Mr. Vavasour
left it und afier-evcuts brought that Inter
view to tho memory of the servant, although
It served but little to elucidate the myste
ries which ensued.
I
. 1877.
,-, i - ii mi
laving bought tho mansion
presented It to tho Prince. A magnificent
fcto! was given by James on tho occasion,
audi Priuco Henry nnd his beloved and
ealatlful sister Elizabeth enioved their ram-
ble4 in tlio shaded walks nnd roamed over
tho Hplcndidly furnished nnartmcnts with
finite pleasures. Tho Princess was her
brother's guest for a lime, and tho euito of
rooi.ns appropriated to her wero peculiarly
tast-iful nnd elegant. They have been nl-
rcatly described, together with tho looking.
gta- s, then n rarity, which ndorncd tho bed
rooik. Hut after tho first few nights of tho
Princess's occupation of theso nnartmcnts.
her brother was pained to observo that the
rose i on her checks wcro pale and her eves
anlleriug and uneasy.
"L fear," said lie, "that tho air docs not
agrea with my sister. Tell me, Elizabeth,
docsl anything disturb you ?"
"iilenry," replied she, faintly smlling.you
ill think it strange that much as I enjoy
is Charming place, I am indeed 111 at case
n iti for I never sleep. In vain I closo my
eyes J llio moment I do so strango visions
pass before them, and a frightful pageant
seem presented to my view. I start un and
endc.tvor to banish the impression, but as
ItciJnsIdoso my sight is always directed
towards tho looking glass at tho foot of my
bed rjiid thero I sec with my waking eyes a
sort elf a picture of all I seemed to behold be
fore, though I can in fact define nothintr.
his r.ppcars folly, but I havo in vain en
eavopd to convince myself it is imagina
tion. 1 1 have been weak enough to day to
order a curtain to be placed before the glass,
that Imay no longer be thus annoyed."
"Tlus is singular," said the Prince mus-
ng. rl am llttlo less distressed than your
self. Night after night, just as I am falling
into sleep, it seems to me that a door in the
pnnnctling of my chamber opens; a figure
glides forth, a tall, spare woman in a nun's
abit, who comes to tho foot of my bed and
gazes at me. fclie remains there for somo
me ail 1 at length seems to disappear. This
us happened from the first time I slept here
and is Inexplicable."
llio urotliernnd nsler then daily compar
ed notee every morning and found hd allera-
tlons in! the occurrences which they had to
recount At length they began to weary of
tho constant disturbances lo which their
ights jwere exposed, nnd determined to
envo llio mansion, llio Princess did so
first, arid Henry's departure was fixed for
iuo tuirn uay ancr uers, uue on me morning
f that day, when his attendants entered his
chamber, tho Prince was found dead in his
bed. Horror and consternation took poL-es-
ion not only of the house but of tho whole
nation. I Tho sudden blow was felt from the
lighest to tlio lowest, nnd a general wail was
heard throughout England for the loss of tho
best anil most beloved priuco that had over
promised blessings to his expectant country.
r or many years tho mansion remaned un-
nhabitel, Nothing was removed all was
left in the samo stato as when tlio brother
and sister first visited it; but gloom had now
succeeded togayety, and those who formerly
used to look up at it3 windows in the hope of
catching it glimpse of a gay regal party then
on the terraces, now. hurried rast the walls
without looking towards them, but shud
dered as tLey approached and whispered of
strnnco doubts and mlsgivincs.
itio houle at length was occupied by new
tenant-, I'owvther than the Earl of Somerset
and his infamous Countess. Hut a great
change hud Ww como over the de-tinies of
the favorite! A convicted murderer, con
demned, hatdd, shunned and abhorred, he
owed to the l)ars or mercy of his master the
retreat vvherelie and the wicked companion
of his crimes' might hide their heads from
the popular indignation alter the murder of
Sir Thomas Overbury. Hero they lived in
separate parts! of the house, having no com
munication with each other and never meet
ing, each a prey to horror and despair. In
this houso tliey' are both said to have died,
and popular report has long fixed in tho
minds of all the neighborhood llio belief
that their unquiet spirits still walk througl
the deserted rooms. The shade of the Count
ess glides along the dark pa-sages which lead
between tho chambers and has been seen lo
pause before the long mirror in tho blue
room and arrange her hair and dress, as sho
was wont to do in the davsof her living van
ity, but as sho Htnnds a change comes over
her figure, and when she sttps from tho
apartment she appears in a habit nlmost
conventual, dressed, in fact, exactly like the
picture which is called "Tho Long Nun,'
and which is shown to strangers who visit
this glade from curiosity,
iradilion says that tho Countess, liuding
herself deserted by all tho world and held
up as a mark of scorn and abhorrence, hated
and contemned by her husband and u prey
to remorse nnd horror, endeavored lo put
an end to her own life by stabbing herself
it the feet of her partner in crime. The
scene of tho attempt was said to bo the
small room in which is a dark reces-, still
showing, where, on a velvet chair, the mis
erablo and half crazed fivorito of King
James was nccustoinod to sit for iiours ii
moody solitude. Ono day tho guilty worn
an, for whom he had covered himelf' with
infamy, rushed Into his retreat with her dag
ger drawn with frantic gestures, and, after
bitterly reproaching him as the causo of all
her crimes and utteriug fearful execrations
stabbed herself nnd fell weltering in he
blood. 'They had not met before for years,
and this meeting was to bo their last. She
as not, however, dead, and, Carr, assisted
by a confidant, tho only person ho allowed
to approach him, nnd who was no other than
the man who had sought tho interview with
Vavasour when King James bought tin
mansion, bore the body down tho back Blair
casj the samo dark nnd narrow outle
which leads from the closet which hts been
described, to a dungeon below tho moat
which surrounded the house. Her groans
wcro heard by the domestics, who afterward
spread tho laic, and thoso very groans may
sun ue incaru in me same placo. Jt was
supposed that she recovered and was taken
away to Siou, then a couvent, as she never
altervvards was seen in that mansion nil
now ino picture came to bo printed, or
uy what hand, remains a mystery. One 1
supposed to represent her III the act of stab
bing herself, the other after the act
Since that tlmo steamboats, filled with
gay panics and bands of music.are constant
ly passing by tho foot of tho lawns and
meadows leading up to this mysterious
house, which lies concealed at a little dis
tance from tho river j but nonoever pause
uere. ino placo hns an evil reputation
uuu, iiiuuiMi us gioomy appearance gene
ally ut tracts attention, it is always with
shudder that it is looked upon: and if you
usk a boatman its name he either pretends
ignorance or replies that it is the haunted
House Where the J-ong-iNun walks.
King James I
THE COLUMBIAN. VOL. XI, NO. 29
COLUJII1IA DEMOOltAT, VOL. XLII, KO. IS
An Hvcniag with Victor Hugo.
It was Victor Hugo's reception evening,
and as soon as he had finished his coll'eo wo
all passed into the salon, where tho people
soon began to arrive, including many dls-
nguished literary men nnd artists. Among
others, came two tall, graceful young ladies,
evidently dear friends of tho family, whom
Victor Hugo received very graciously, prcs-
ng their hands to his Hps.
Now Victor itugo is not, and never was,
lacking in gallantry j but ho is pure. He
never stained his pages by allusions a girl or
wrraan would blush lo read, and of how
few French writeracouldyousay that! What
good angel stood by his side I No matter j
10 was never licentious, that la enough.
Open him anywhere, you feel thero Is no
sort of taint about him ; only (wo must con
fess) a certain constrained or overstrained
way of writing about love which has made
bud and develop Into the most extraordi
nary stock of flowers and leaves that ever
love bore. The conduct of his lovers reminds
one of dust adoring ashes, one star paying
court to another, metaphysics wooing poet
ry, a professor in Greek or Hebrew kneeling
to a village spinster, or the male and female
figures in a sculptor's studio becoming en
amored of each other in the night-time when
the sculptor is asleep, hut it suggests noth
ing of lovo 9Uch ns wo know it or dream of
ourselves.
Mine. D , who in the absence of Mmo.
Hugo, presided that evening, desiring, I
now, lo see all her guest9 at ease and let no
one lack for entertainment, came and sat
own by my side. Sho mentioned tho names
of a number of Americans sho had met, aud
pioted tho saying of Charles- Hugo, "An
grceablo American is equivalent to two
lelightful Englishmen," so laughingly and
witli such a look, I was afraid she didn't
think it could bo true. ,
Another lady member of the Tamil', with
the samo benevolent intentions, I am sure,
opened a conversation witli mo in English.
"Since you are an admirer of Victor Hu
go," sho said, "I must ask you, 'Have you
ever read I,ast Day of a condemned Man?' "
I was obliged to answer in the negative.
"Then you must read it. 1 havo read it
ve times and I think it the finest thing
e has written. Havo you ever read, Notre
Dame do Paris?'"
Here again I was obliged to answer in tho
negative, I felt quite shame-faced, and has
tened to enumerate the books I had read
ncluding nearly all his other prose wri
tings. These we discussed a while, ploying
sort of battledoor of conversation, until
tho childen attempted to hoist the house cat
nto Victor Hugo's lap, when, diverted by
this incident, wo talked of him.
"Ho is just as you see him here to-night,"
she said,"quict and good humored. He loves
littlo children as you can plainly seo by the
gambols of thoso little ones. Ho loves hu
manity tho very dregs of it. I do not be-
ievo there was ever a better or a purer man.
Ho is to bo classed with John Brown, whom
ho tried to save, Garibaldi, Mazzini, John
Howard, Plimsoll, and Samuel G. Howe,
f I pronounce your English names aright.
Ho is one of nature's children. He loves
flowers and the east wind, scorpions and the
blue tsky whatever is nature. IIo loves
criminals and poor people for ju4 the same
reason they aro all God's children, hefcays
and always keeps a tender side open to
their woes. As for his style, you can judge
of it as well as I ; but I must tell you an
anecdote. Wo aro talking confidentially
you know, and under cover of your language.
Onco he prepared a letter to accompany the
manuscript of a new work 'he was about to
send to tho publisher, and Into that letter
ho put nothing but a huge point of interro
gation. Tho publisher to be equally cute
and spiritual, replied in a letter which con
tained nothing but a huge point of exclama
tion. It was the samo as saying on tho one
land, How do you like it? and un the other
I admire it 1 His stories aro precisely like
that correspondence, ingenious in tho ex
treme, and if you do not read them too long
tune, very pleasing, llut one chapter a
day, and not more than one book a year are
enough for me." 7ie" Galaxy for Aurjutt.
Don ii the Andes by Hand-Car.
At Auchi, 12,000 feet abovo the Pacific,
the hand-car is loaded with its freight of
six adventurous sight-seers, closely biaced
together. It is of tho ordinary construction
and appearance, and does not oiler anv
temptations to a pleasure excursion down
the precipitous and tortuous gorge of the
I.imac, except that it affords an unobstruc
ted view of tho shifting grandeur and ter
rors ol tho routo. As we descend in our
rough yehicle, nt tho rate of CO miles an
hour; llyiug acro3 aorial viaducts, or dash
ing through sepulchral tunnels ; threatened,
now, to oo crushed between converging
mouulaiu-walis, or precipitated from peu
dulous terraces, the foaming Himac emu
luting the maddening speed ; now glancing
back to take a lost look: at the glistening
pinnacles of the receding Andes : or Btrain
ing eagerly forward,to catch riie first glimpse
of the royal city of the plain and the shin
ing ocean, the magnificence of the scenery
and the magnitude of Mr. Meigg'a achieve
ment break upon us with fresh force, and
not for any peril of the way would we
lorego the exhilaration and novelty of the
trip, l-ar otherwise was it with one of the
party, a stately commodore. He. who
could faco unflinchingly a whole broadside
of murderous missiles, sprang from tho car
auer ten miles over the wildest part of the
route, uecianng that nothing would temnt
mm to repeat sucu a fool-hardy experiment
- ur.uurestoi us, me excitement and ex
hilaration of this mode of travel became so
attractive, that we often went up to Anchi
ior me sole purpose of making the down
inp.
From "A Aoiroad in the CtoutU," in
the "Midiummer Holiday ixrilntr,
Brother, thou wast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the Summer breeze ;
Angels, on their goldeu pinions,
Got away with thee quite presently.
Tho Detroit Free Ikeu notes with aston
ishmeut that "Dan ltico bought a linen coat
tho other day, and further, he paid cash for
it, '1 his knocks tho idea that ho Is a bank
rupt Into smithereens."
T MoiiAL Ll'iSfK. Mother ; "If Mrs,
Johuson comes, Jemmy, say I'm not at
home." Jemmy ; "Oh, I dare say I And
then you'll give me a whacklnofor telling a
lory.
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A Brilliant Exploit.
The Richmond Whig tells the following
story- of the exploit of a Confederate tor
pcod boat :
Iiut of all tho daring deeds of all man
kind In the history of wars, that of Lieut.
Dixon, 21st Alabama Volunteers, in the
submarine torpedo boat in Charleston har
bor, in 1SS4, stands unparallcd.
This boat operated under water. She
could take tho bearing uf her enemy mora
than a mile away, then settled down under
tho surface of tho water, head for the hostile
ship, and strike her at any depth below the
water line. Sho required a crew of nine
men all told a captain or pilot, nnd eight
men to propel her.
She was built in Mobile, by Hundley A
McCllntoc, who took her by rail to Beaure
gard at Charleston. He called for volun
teers from the fleet to man her and use hex
against tho Ironsides, Lieut. Payne, Con
federate navy, (a Virginian, volunteered to
take her out. She made ready one evening
and laying alongside a steamer, the crew
wero all at their posts inside tbe boat, and
Payno was standing in tho round hatchway
just about to stoop down into bis place and
fasten tho hatch down, when the wave of a
passing steamboat swept over and into her,
sinking her instantly, JPayne caught by
the guards of tho steamer and sprang out;
the other eight men went down and per
Ished.
In a few days she was raised and again
made ready. Payno again volunteered and
eight sailors with him. This time they ore
lying by the wharf of Fort Sumpter. Payne,
standing ns before, in the hatch to give his
final orders', when the boat careened, filled
and sunk. Payne and two men sprang out
the other six went down in her nnd perish
ed. In a few days she was again raised, and
Huudley and a craw took her into Stone
river where sho dived and swam on the
water and, under It, showing her powers, un
til presently she dived and carried her hap
less owner and crew with her to the bottom.
Whey they found her a week after, her noz
zle was deep down into the mud of tho bot
tom, and tho boat was inclined forty-five
degrees to the surface. Her ballast had
shifted and her crew wero unable to relieve
her, and they all perished.
A. gain she was made ready for action,and
though they had seen the fate of these three
crows, a fourth led by Lieut. Dixon, of the
12th Alabama Infantry, volunteered to take
her out and attack the Housatonic, a new
corvette which had just arrived on the sta
tion, and was lying outside a few miles oft"
Charleston harbor.
Brave Dixon steered his boat with the cer
tainty of fate, struck the Housatonic fairly
and blew her whole stern off. The ship
sunk in two minutes and a half, and the
torpedo boat disappeared forever. Six yean
afterwards men in submarine armor went
down to the wreck of the Housatonic, and
they reported the Torpedan lying on the
bottom one hundred feet from where her
great victim lies. Undoubtedly the concus
sion produced by tho explosion of the tor
pedo destroyed instantly tbe lives of Dixon
and his crew.
Itattier Rough on Grant
I certainly do not envy the lion hunter
who succeeded in capturing Gen. Grant for
a dinner party. He is about the most unin
teresting guest who ever sat a table. He
says literally nothing, and he does, not, like
Moltke, impress you with the conviction
that he thinks the more. It Is not a case of
being silent in five languages with the ex-
Prcndent of tbe United States. If words fail
him, the impressions which he conveys Is
that they fail because ideas fail olso. At
tho Duke of Wellington's ho did break si
lence once, however. He had been speech
less during dinner, but afterwards he sud
denly said to his host : "Duke, what was
the largest number of men your father over
commanded?" Tho Duke replied: "That
was when he was generalissimo of Europe,
and ho had so many English (mentioning
tuo number), so many Germans, so many
Prussians;" and then the Duke named a
figure. "Then, said the victor of Richmond,
"I guess I beat tbe Duke for I commanded
a million." Liverpool Mercury.
A Youxel Man- Cauoht, A Young stu
dent from the country who finds it a not un
pleasant thing to sow his wild oats in Par
is at the exptnse of his family under the
hallucination that he is studying medicine,
receives a visit from his worthy father after
ho has been at the capital eighteen months.
Like a dutiful son he parades tho author of
his being conscientiously through the city
and points out to him its social and archi
tectural lions. Finally they halt before a
huge and many pillared building surround-
ed by a massive grating, "What palaco or
thingummy is that lordly pile?" asks the
old man.
"Dumfluo," replies the youth, "but there
is a sergent-de-ville ; I'll ask him," and, ac
companied by his sire, he crosses over to
the officer and puis the question,
"That, gentlemau," says the municipal
guardian, calmly and in a clear official tone,
"is the Medical School 1"
Iileedliig at tho Nose.
A correspondent to the fbientific American
says : "Tbe best remedy for bleeding at the
nose, as given by Dr. Gleason in one of hli
lectures, is a vigorous motion of the jaws,
as If in tbe act of mastication. In tbe case
of a child, a wad of paper should be placed
InJiU mouth and the child instructed to
chew it hard. It is the motion ef the jaws
thatBtops the flow of blood. This remedy
is so very simple that many will feel inclin
ed to laugh at it, but it has never been
known to fail in a single instance, even In
very severe cases.
A correspondent of Vanity Fair writes:
"Lady Intends to give a series on straw
berry and ice cream garden parties in tbe
country the week after next. I send you a
copy of her letter to her factotum : "Tell
the gardner to begin growing strawberries
imuiediatedty, and tulud, don't have the
cows milked till wo come dowo."
A person asked a sick man how he had
reited during the night, "Oh, wondrously
ill, sir," ho replied, "for mine eyes have not
como together these three nights." "What
is the reasou of that?" said the other.
"Alajl sir," said he, "because uy nose waft
Utwlat tbem."