A. M ItAKIIO, Editor and Publisher. , VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 45.1 THE" - COLUMBIA MIME MIRY ME. PDRISIIED EVERY SATURDAYNORNENU. *OFFICE; IN LOCUST ST., OPPOSI K. TE COLU3P. BBAN _o_ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. t,O) a year if paid in advance ?,,50 if not paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A COPY No vapor will bo discontinued until all ar rearages are paid unless at the option of the editor. gales of Advertising in the Spy. it. 2t. 3t. lmo. 3mo. Om. Iy. 1 sq. S lines 75 1,00 1,50 2,00 4,00 6,00 10,00 1.9 1,50 2,25 3,00 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 21 4 , 2,25 3,25 4,00 4,50 8,50 13,00 20,00 [Larger advertisements m proportion.] Eroeutors and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 Auditors' and Adsignee Notices, 2,00 Processional or buisness cards, not exceeding 5 lines, por year, 8,00 Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares with occasional changes, including subscrip. tion,l year, 15,00 Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a lino for one insertion. Vcorly advertisers will be charged the same rates a+ fro:l.foot advertiser:, for all matters not relating Wirth, to their Easiness. ..111 Advertising will be considered CAST!, after first insertion. F READING RAIL ROAD. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. (3ritE AT TRUNK LINE FROM the North and North-West for Philadelphia, Nee . York, Reading, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, liasbablas tee., 'Trans leave ITarrisbnrg for New York, as follows : 3:30 0 and MS A. M., and 1.45 P. M., arriving at New York at 10 A. 31. and 2,45 and 1000 I'. 31. the above connect wtlh similar Trains on the Pennsylvania Rail Road, and Sleeping Cars aceom taav the tir,t two trains, without change. 1..:1V , .1 for Reading, Pottsville, Tam ulna, 31 liters- IA Allentown, ned Philadelphia at 8.13 A. M. and 14a P. 31, stopping at Lebanon and principal Sta te. is only. 11. iv Trains tdopping at all psintsat 7—'s A. 31. and 4A.1;. 31. a teeommailat ion Passenger train leaves Read mt. at A. 31., and returns from Philadelphia at 4 3,P. 11. conmiltia Railroad Trains leave Reading at C.:10 and II 1. 11. for Epinam, Litia, colundaa Ao. Loar, New York at 7 P. 31. Phil:Mel pl. t 8.15 and Reading at 13 midnight for liar : IN'elrd. cam matatien, Mileage, SO:1KOTI. tlll.l Exotic:4mi Tiekets at red wed rams 10 and train all points. Baggage allowed 1,11.111 U. A. NIGULLS.. nor. 2;1:f.l General Suporintendent Reading & Columbia Railroad. 'nail+ 8f tin+ rand run by ]lending R. 11. time loth to ten Minute+ rag:et—than that 1%11 ON AND A.lt'Tlilt MONDAY. 411 — SE )2T,11, l' t.at0+.11.1.1. road will run re 4 follov Leaving Celan• bra at 7.10 ill. In. .41.1 ail I 'assenger Train I 1 Ii• ading and inktmedinte station-, leaving I, nt 793 n. m, Mnitheiln tit 7.88, Mhz 14 8.'3, Ephi ant at 8.12, lienninldtwille tit 11.v8, cubing sin tugs at 0.34, and nrrtving at !trading n. in. At. rieZlllilff• onneetion Is made vitt, Fat: IlvpieB+ titan rtf EttBt l'euit'a. It. it. Iva 1,01, N . ew York at 2.3• p. chit tr..in of Ileading reaching Phllude I. .., I t tap, to and nlito with trains for 1 . 1.41tA it , Inn I.eban „ un Valley and llarrisburg. 2.15 1". 111. l'assenyer Train for Ite.nling and intermediate 1-tntions connecting, at LIIILLS, /lie tit 47014111., Wail EXpreSEI U flint of IL, both Ea+t, mid IA est, leaving attinlatitn at 3.ga, 1.1117.3,11, lipltin.a 4.10, 11,0.1,111 e 4.37, Midi lug Springs at 5,0.1, and ar. thing at !leading of s.thp. ni,. at Beading eon. 111.1 d, milt train+ tl.r Pottsviite and ye I.elatti..ll Valley. Leasing Lit lir, :,t 2.1:7, Express Passenger Train for Iteading and ntermediatft station% tear kit Ephrata at ti nt 3.11. Sink snit iiprings at 3.37 and art lying at Pending at 3.:.511. In. At healing ye:inaction is. inside with Fast Express train of East Pentia. It. It., reach- New York. at to p. tn.. and %dill train of t. I. Reading 11. It. reaching Philadelphia at 7.u0 p. tn. Lem lug Leading at 0.00 A. M. Passenger train for cohinihilt and intermediate t•tations, leaving Sinking 'Spring. at 010, Reinlaildsville 6.44, Ephrata at 7.11, Litiz 7.40. `.%lanheint at con necting at Laitilist , lle with train ut Penn a. 11. It., reaching Lancaster at 0.33, and Philadelphia al 1.2.3 a p. in., arriving at Columbia at 1.0.1 11. in., 1,i1.1 there connecting with ferry for Wrightsville and Northern Central It. It., rind at 11.45 with train of Penifti. It. It, for the West. 10.55 A. 111. _Passenger Train far Litiz nod intermediate stations, on arrival of p : i.songer trains from Philsdelphia and Won.- ills. leaving.SinkingBprings at I I.lB,lteinholds file 11.511, Ephrata 1248. and arriving at Litis at Lui p. m. 6.15 P. M. Nail Passenger Train for Columbia and intermediate stations with Pit.sengers leaving New York at 12 tn. and 8,20 I , to., leaving :linking Springs at o,3l,lteinholds tile at 6.4, Ephrata at '1.2C,, Lida at 7.83, Mau helot at 8.11. Landisville at 8.27, and arriving at coluttibia at 0.00 p. m. Thraug'a tickets to York, Philadelphia and Lost,ster soldat principal stations. Freight ear n" "lit utmost promptness and dispatch, at the Late" rues. Further information with regard to I might or passage may be obtained from the agents or the eealletay MENDES corrEs, Supt. E. F. ICEEVER, Gen. Freight zunt Ticket Agt. cohunbin, Juno 12, ISM PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. Trains leave Columbia going east, Columbia twain, 8.05 A. M. Jiarrisburg Accomodation, 4 30 P. M. Trains leave west, ;AIM' trian, • 11 50 A. M. larrisbarg Accomodation, . 025 P. AL polumbia train arrives, 810 " Columbia Accommodation. Leave Columbia for Lancaster, 1.40p.m. Arrive at Lanoanter 2.20 " Leave Lancaster at 2.40 " Arrive at Columbia 3.20 " E. IC. VOICE, Ticket Agent. N. C. ILAILIXTEL3r. YORK. AND WRIGHTSVILLE R. ft Tho trains from Wrightsville and York Will run as follows, until further orders: Leave Wrightsville , 845 A. M. 2 10P. M. Leave; York 44 41. Departure• and Arrival of the Passenger Trains at York. DEPARTURES FROM YORK. For Batrnsolts, 4.15 A. M. 9.15 A. M., and 2.50 P. M. For 11.anntsnono, 11.57 A. M. 0.15 P. M. nd 11.25 A. M, ARRIVALS AT YORK. From ILavrimons, 11.52 A. M. 6.10 P. M. and 11.20 P. M. From ITAnntsnimo, 4.10 A. M., 9.10 A. M., and 2.45 P. M. On Sunday, the only trains running are the ono from Harrisburg at 9.10 In the morn ing, proceeding to Baltimore, and the ono from Baltimore at 12.45 A. M., proceeding o Harrisburg. A. J. KAUFFMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. COLLECTIONS Made in Lancaster and V adjoining Counties. Pensions. Bounty, back pay and all claims against the government promptly prosecuted. . Of ice—Locust Street,between Frontand Second. Dee. 1'64. H. B. ESSICK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR LT LAW, COL:IIIIBIA, PA. 1 . ,-- - • - - --, - , , .... , . - . ‘Z , ,.. , ...,.-..0 . ...e5r,- v -iiii. ,- 4 ,- miLer MP..I=POPMML' , .. , . ,, , ...7.,-.5-44.4. ~, _L.._ _ . P.7""................e/ '..." :: I, ': 7 '-' ~ - •-'. ';'•.' ri A Et• ...v acam.."• ' '-- . " '''' c" 'r,l 1 . ''''' . . - • • v.. i. ••.-2.', ' ..... '.,. . __ • : -..**4.4 4,' - . • ._ - , • . • - i ii i - -.: 17 ,.. . —::.-- '-.... I' r i - ' ~. : -.7 . , . . _ . . . .. , 1 1 1 1 „., • . ..r. • ,_" . . , - - It. :, • . . . • 1 .... ":• . ... . . . .. .. . , . . . . . . . . ~....t irio ,•. .• , : (I ...:.. . . , •• . . • . . . . . _.. , ~ .... . . _ . . • ". . . • .. ... : ~., . .. , . . THE FIVE. BROTHERS JOHN PENDRICH ttr. BROS., Columbia Pa. P. FENDRICII BROS., E'vausville` Ind., Established in 1855 Branches of the Baltimore House, Established in 1848 by JOS. FENDRICH and BROTHERS. JNO.FENDRICH & BROS COLUMBIA, PA, DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF TOBACCO, SNUFF, SEMIS. We offer for sale the largest and best assortment of TOBACCO AND SEGARS, on IVES'T OP I'ITIL'A We call the attention of ;Womb:lilts, Storekeepers and Sutlers To Examine our Stock. Which they Avill find extensive and cheap, and if we do not offer goods in our line - Ten Per Cent. Cheaper TIIIN ANY OTH It HOUSE NOT ASK YOU TO PLUICIIASE, CONSTANTLY ON ❑AND TUE FOL LOWING BRANDS OF TO No, 1 Es, tra Ballo. Spun Roll Tobacco; Nuvy Tobacco, Congress Tobacco, Congress 10s Flounders, 21 plugs to the lb Date, 23 to the lb. Fine Natural Cavendish, and Twist, Va. tla Oronoke, FINE CUT CH EWINGTOBACCO, in lbs, lbs and kegs. 70 gross Billy Berta Rom, 50 gross Plantation, 40 gross celebrated Cornish, 60 gross Yellow Bank. 26 gross Joe Anderson, 20 gross Amulet '7ODiA&BO I , Soo lbs Big Lick in 113 Bales, 300 lbs Uncle Sam in lb Bales, 350 Lynchburg Va, in 10 lb Bales, 200 lbs Mons, Va in 10 lb Bales Turkish, in I, 4-,1 and 5 lb drums, Cut and Dry, in papers, by the doz. 45 ets Also loose in 1-2 Bbls and Barrels. PIPES. Mereselumm Pipes, Rosewood Pipes, Briar Pipes, Double Tube Pipes Gum Pipes Indian Pipes, French Cla . Pipes Common` Clay . Pipes, Pipe Sterns, French Head Pipes, Sonar Cases, Snuff Boxes, joweh Boxes, GUM, LEA-T[IER AND BLADDER TOBACCO BAGS 7 45 P. M. 045 A. M. 12 10 P. M. 4 00 P.M. In fact we keep constantly on hand everything in our line of business which is too numerous to mention. We havethe largest stock of segars this side of Phila,at whole sale and Retail. JNO. FENDRICH & BROS. Front Street, S doors from Locust. Mareb , 4, 65, IN COLUMBIA, OR BALTIMORE. ter 1)0 BACCO, SEC ARS AND SNUFF,CHEW- ERE TOBACCO, S:C COLUMBIA, PA. "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READINO; NOR ANY PLEASURE'SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY -MORNING, JUNE 17, 1865. 1 /1" I S LE WS HERB P:ITTERS.—BeIo.NN .I.V_I. tho afflicted will find a condensed statement of the cures of various individ uals whose names are herewith appended, whose Certificates can at any time be seen by calling at the Store of tho Proprietor, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. B. MLSILLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton Lancaster cured of Dis- ease of Spine and Kidneys, ale., contracted in the Army. Thomas Groani, Glen Hope, cured of Disease of the Back and Nervous system. Henry Nagle, Lancaster,cared of a stroke of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of the right arm. Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies that Mishler's Bitters has restored him to health. having been much afflicted with various ailments for a long time. James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism. Daniel Finefrock, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Rheumatism, which he was much afflicted with while in the Army—reecom mends the useoftheßitters to soldiers and others similarly afflicted. Levi Hart, Sen., Lancaster, cured of Rheumatism occasioned by exposure in the Army. Charles B. Williams, Lancaster, certifies that his daughter was cured of a lingering sickness of eight months from various diseases. by Mishler's Bitters. Henry Maderf, Lancaster, was cured of difficulty in passing his water, by the use of the Bitters, and his wife also relievee from Rheumatic pains, Philip Bonce, Lancaster, Cured of an af fection of the Kidneys tied Bladder, by the us/. of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel B. Herr, Rohrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that he was cured of severe stitches in the side which ho ,was afflicted with foi nine years. Jas. Bteking ' Litiz, Pa., 'was cured of a severe attack of Chronic Rheumatism. Jos. H. Watson, Lancaster, relieved of pains in his shoulders and limbs, that he was unable to sleep• Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of Cramp Cliolie—was so severe that ho be came apprehensive of Rupture. Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of weakenss of the breast and pain in the side by Mishler's Bitters. Wm. IL Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of Cholera Morbus in 10 or 15 minutes, by the Herb Bitters. Jacob Haag, Lancaster, says that his son was relieved of extraordinary pains in his arms and legs. Samuel Menonnel, Lancaster, cured of Dispepsia of 20 years standing by Mishler's Bitters. H G. Kendig, Farmer, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitter:. Hugh Dougherty, Lancaster, says his daughter was cured of weaknes, phthisie sore throat, Ar.e. 3. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his family has been in nch relieved from afflic tion by the Bitters. E. H. Rhoad.;,Reany:t own,Lancaster Co., cured of Inflammatory Ithetunatb,m of some years standing. Jonathan Styer, of Haywood Hospital Va. was cured of Rheumatism by the Bit ters—contracted in the Army. Thomas Brophy,Lancaster,reenveredfrom attack. of Fever and Ague, by the use of Misider's Bitters. A. Musltetnnss,Lancaster, cured 01 what is cal lcd a Bunning Leg, by application of the Bitters. John Rote, Lancaster, cured of a Run ning Leg of 20 years' standing, by Mish ler's Bitters. Isaac Mclntyre, Lancaster, relieved of a severe pain across his kidneys. by the Herb Bitters. C. B,Mayer,Lancaster,curedoe a severe cold which had settlod in his teeth, by Mishlor's Bitters. J. P. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab scess by the Bitters. Henry G. Rendig, Camp Potomac, was cured of Diarrluna by the use of Mishler's Bitters. A. Fairer, Lancaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of Dispepsia and disease of the Kid neys, by the Bitters. l‘itu:y . Rives. Lancaster, relieved of terrible cold on the breast of three months standing,. by the Bitters. John Weldman,Lanea.ster,says that him self and wife were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A. Lady of Laneasterovri tes to Mr. Mish lor, that the Bitters curod her of Piles of a year's standing. John Gilman, Lancaster. cured of Dis ease of the Heart and .a severe pain in his breast, by the Bitters. G. W. Whitetield, Agent nt Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success he has met in selling the Bitters. Amos Aument, Strausburg. Lancas ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the leg received at the Battle of South Morn tam, and and has now no more pain. J. 0. R., a member of Co. E, 195th Reg iment. P. V., writes to the Proprietor, that the Bitters cured him of a distressing cold which has unfitted hi from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In flammatory Rheumatism, trom cold taken by a broken amt. John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of Palpitation of the heart, which he had for 25 years. John Schock, Peques, Lancaster Co. was relieved from an attack - of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Druckennailler, of Mount Joy, Lan caster Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Idisbler's Bitters.. John Lesher, of Eeamstown, Lancaster co., was cured of a swell in the neck and jaw by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitters. H. C. Ginkinger, Philadelphia, 'after be ing confined to the house for two years,was cured by the use of Mishler's Bitters. Geo. W. Killian, Lancaster, was confin ed to the U. S. Hospital for 10 weeks, by prostration, is restored to health by the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Margaret Kirk, Lancaster, war cured of a severe pain in her side and ner vousness, by the Ilse of the Uorb Bitters. Mrs. Eliza IVenditz. Lancaster. was cur ed of Inflammatory Rl:eunttism by the use of the Bitters. Amos Groff Lancaster, was relieved of n severe cold in the throat by the use of the Bitters. Henry J. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight restored,(which he had been deprived of for about 5 years,) by the use of Mishler's Bittters. \‘‘. Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes of a lady in that city having been cured of the Dumb Ague, by the use ofthe Bitters. Harriet Orr, Lancaster, was cured of in ward weakness and pain in the back, by the Herb Bitters. John Kautz, Lancaster, had a slight at tack of Lockjaw, which was cured by the Bitters. Theodore Wenditz of Pa. Reserves was shot in tho arm at the battle of Fredericks burg. By using the Bitters he was soon relieved from pain in the arm. TO try. Written for the Columbia Spy Summer Morning. SUNNY SIDE, NO. 17. MOE How sweetly the rays of a bright summer morning, When Nature awakes from the darknes of night, Shine forthlon the dew drops, all Nature adorning In sparkling lustre, reflection of light How sweet and how lovly, the air how reviving, • When cooled by the shade, tult delightful to tell; To hear feathered songsters injoyful notes, striving, To chant in their songs, and ezejt other, excel]." , Tfow fragrant the breeze, which In beauty exposes, While sporting o'er hill-top,thrO' valley and grove, The odor of flowers, and scent of roses, The beauties of Nature, and emblem of love. • To behold in full bloom the bright morning glory, Whose beauty was cies& by the heat it •bad born, On the previous day, relating its story, That Nature designed it, the glory of morn. To see Nature's clothing, the groan vegetation, Refreshed by the moisture,it sipped from the dew, Put forth its frail branches, without hesitation, Protected by Nature, as Nature is true. How delightful the scone, all Nature inviting, .Improvo by slumber, which Nature designed, Relief from the cares of the world, so exciting, As rest for the body, mil rest for the mind. With new life end rigor, all Nature rejoiced, Tho animal kingdom, at testing the Until, In warble and bong, we can hear their glad voices. An emblem of Spring, and the em loin of youth Written for the Columbia Sp) "Darned Stocking." P TO MRS. N. J. A. SIMONS. =I MD. EDITOR: 'Tis a shame that our "ladies offit3hion," Who figure in satins at 13alls, And rear the "last styles of the season," In "bonnet," and "rats," —"waterfalls," Should promenade out in the oven, With gentlemen known as "their beaux,' And, flaunting their skirts o'er gutters, Boreal /torrid lidos in their notta, onto saw n lady lovely and fair, Docked old' in diamonds and curls, With laces and ribbons, a la the boaton, The pride of "full dro,s 'along the girls, Ascending Charley Surest, the great promenade, With a gentleman known a 3 "I theel," But sad to relate, her skirts bow asido, Show inz ..toaki4igs with hotes in the hect. Johanna. Jaseph:n2, Katie and Boss, Aro Pilch of t Ito "fin ..,ry" sort, Dolightmg io nords,floacrs soap, Ann everyching worthy of unto; Their pride is TIM drale:A, and also In L" r, In I heat ros, convert. and di 01% But alas! I ain s,,rryjd,t. hero to rola° They've each horrid rents in their hose. Then, oh! give me the woman that's happy, The las-io both lovely and fair, The woman that's all era lady, E'en that ern sweet debonair; Alt! give to me she who is thoughtful And pleasant where% or she goes, The ladywho dresce,z in fashion, And darns the rents Iss her low. Yes, yes even to the good 3frsSimons, Who understands daraiso, I wean, Has oft, in her human existence, Such horrible meekories seen ; Her stocking may never need darning, And if ne'er upon to %iew; The heel often says to it. "cover."— Says the stocking; "be darned If I dot" ( < l ltirirrilancons. (Continual.) [Pub!Mimi by 12.•qtae4t.] AFFECTING LUSTORY OP TrIE DUCHESS OF C Who was confined nine years in a horrid dun geon under ground. A straw boil being her resting plane, and bren i and water her support.. conveyed by means of a tnrning box,hy her inhuman husband whom she saw but once during her long imprivon ment, though suffering by hunger, thirst and cold. the most severe hard.rhip., with the manner she was providentially discovered and released by her parents. A fever, occasioned by the- violent ag itation I had undergone, obliged me to go to bed. The Duke then appeared to feel the utmost anxiety. Ile despatched an express to Naples fur two phpicians ; lie never quitted the bed-side ; affected the greatest tenderness fur me before my woman; and when we were alone said everything to persuade me that his af fection was much stronger than his re sentment; and be positively assured me, that as soon as my fever had left me, I should see my child again. At this promiso,l forgot all the sufferings he had made me endure. I snatched one of his hands, and pressed it between mine; and I bedewed with tears of gratitude that barbarous hand, which was in a few hours to drag me frAn my chamber, and to plunge me in a dreadful dungeon. The physicians assured him that my illness was not very dangerous; and their prac tice at Naples being urgent, they set out in two days. The morning of their de parture, the anxiety the Duke expressed for me seemed to be greater than ever; and, although I had no longer any fever, he obliged inc to keep my bed. As he had made all my women sit up with me the three proceeding nights,they - 7v,cre overcome by fatigue, and he now dis.:lissed them to take repose for the whollay, declaring ho would nurse me himself, \ with one of his valets, and an old woman, the keeper of the castle. The curtai .1 of the bed were , drawn and I thought in - women were attending me, when at noon 2 pereeiied that no I),\one was in my diem except the , two persons I have just mentioned. I ex pressed my surprise at this The Duke came to my bed-side assuring me that I should not be wqrse attended on that ac count, and that ho would not leave _me. "Oh ! why then do you keep here ?" exclaimed I, with great emotion; " I am not ilh" To this question he gave no other answer,lhan begging me not to talk, and endeavor to compose myself. He now appeared very much disturbed and agitated, rend I observed a very ex riordinary alteration in his countenance. About three in the afternoon, he desired to see my arm. I presented it trembling. He felt my pulse; and on a sudden he started up; he ran to my two attendants; he told the valet aloud to go that instant to the stables, and send an express ..to Naples for a physician ; and the old woman he despatched in all haste for the chaplain. When he had given these orders, he exclaimed with a voice of con sternation and grief, " She is dying ! she is dying !" Ilagine, if possible, the excess of my astonishment and terror. My first idea was to get up and endeavor to escape : but I sunk down on my bed again with out strength with a palpitation of heart which deprived me of respiration, and terror which chilled and left me quite motionless. My two attendants, after having each received orders that must take at least three quarters of an hour to execute, instantly left me and the Duke . together. lie then came to mu, arid pre• senting me a cup, " Ilere.,"said he, '•take this draught." At these words,my hair stood erect; a cold sweat ran down my face; it was the last moment I thought of my life; for I had not a doubt he was giving me poison. " Drink it," returned he. " Alas," answered I " what is it you are giving me"'—" What you must drink." " Leave me time to implo . re in finite mercy."—Dare you then - suspect me ? Do you accuse Inc of a crime ?" " Oh, my Gol !" I en:tinned clasping my hails, fiJ r,:;ive um; forgive my perse cutor; co:I:fort my parents; protect my child !" After this Mort prayer, I felt my courage revive. I looked at the Duke with a steady eye. Ile was pale trem bling and disconcerted. Ile spoke some words scarcely articulate; and then rais ing my head with one hand, with the other he applied the cup to my lips. I no longer hesitated ; without the least re sistance, I drank all the liquor he gave; and believing that I had now received my death. I sunk down upon my pillow. Some moments after my eyes grew heavy and closed,a total stupefaction seized me, and I fell into a deep lethargy. In about half an hour the valet and old woman returned. The Duke with his hair in disorder, and his Lee bathed in tears, ran to meet them, and told them I had just expired. Ile approached my bed; and having had the precaution to draw my curtains close, and make the room very dark. he pretended to give me all imaginary assistance. At last he appeared to abandon himself to the most violent grief. The chaplain arrived ;he ordered him to read the prayers for the dead, in the mean time my women, who had just awakened and all the servants, canoe crowding into the room. The Duke was upon his kncesby my bed-side; my two attendants told their fellow-ser vants all the endeavors that had been used to recover me. After this the Duke half opened the curtains fur a mo ment. They saw me pale and lifeless, and no ono had any doubt of my death. lle made every body retire in the next room, except the chaplain, a venerable man of eighty, who remained with him and continued prayers for the dead till midnight ho then ordered all the ser vants to retire to rest. lie declared that I should not be interred till the next evening; and that not being able to tear himself from me, he should stay alone the remainder of the night in my cham ber, that he might not be disturbed in his grief and prayers. The whole family exhausted by fatigue, eagerly accepted the permission to retire, and by four o'clock every one was asleep. Then by degrees,recovering from my lethargy, I awoke. Oa °patting my opt, ani lookintt. around me, I perceived the Duko stand ing by my bedside, I startled at the sight of him, although I had not any re memberance of what had passed. But afterwards looking steadfastly at him, I had a confused recollection that he was exasperated against me : I felt no emo tion of terror. I turned my head away; being desirous of composing myself, that I might recollect some ideas of what had happened; a thoniand vague and fantas tic forms arose in my imagination, and I $2,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $2,50 IP NOT PAID IN ADVANCE sunk into a stupid reverie, which was followed by a kind of drowsiness. The Duke then gave me a smelling, and made me take some drops of a liquor which quickly revived me. I rose up. •Looked around me with astonishment. My ideas growing clearer by degrees, I recollected that I had thought I was taking poison and almost questioned my existence. " Oh .!" I exclaimed at last, by what mira cle am I restored to life ?'" °• l o n have expeiienced only an imaginary. terrol-," said the Dake ; "compose yourself, and banish those injurious apprehensions." I durst not answer. I had undrawn my curtains. I looked around the room; and . seeing that I was alone with the Duke, my terror the more increased, as I had now entirely recovend my senses. " Why then," said I "do you watch me alone." " You shall know it presently," said he, "now get up." At these words he brought me a gown; he placed it on the bed post,and brought me opposite the glass. " Unhappy woman," said he, "contem plate for the last time,that beauty which the most horrid darkness will soon con ceal forever. Lift up thine eyes ; look at thyself. Be not more inhuman than I am. Think with pity on the fate that awaits you. It is yet in your power to change it." I could not refrain from casting an ap prehensive look at the glass. I present ly closed my eyes, and felt some tears trickle down my cheeks. " Well," resumed the Duke, resolution yet unshaken ?" "Oh answered I, have you indeed " sincerely offered me a sight of my child ?" Scarcely had I uttered these words, when the Duke, in a transport of rage, caught me in his arms, and carried me out of the room. I could make but little resistance; in the excess of terror I was nearly motionless. After having crossed two or three rooms, he made me descend by a private staircase, and I found my self•in •.tt spacious court : at the end of it was a door which the Duke - opened:' We went out, I and observed we were in a garden. At this instant the Duke perceived day appear. " This morning," said he, "is the last thy eyes will ever behold." I threw myself upon my knees, and raised my hands to heaven, cried out, '• Oh, God! thou knowest that I am inno cent ; wilt thou suffer me to lie interred alive, and deprived forever of the light of heaven ?" At these words the Duke dragged me about twenty paces, to a rock; and put ting a key behind a large stone a trap door sprang open. I treuibled. The Duke stopped. " This moment," said he, " is still left. This 'is your tomb; it is but half open. Repent at last; convince me of your re morse by an ingenious confession, and I ani ready to pardon you." lie then gave me an account of all the dreadful precaeions he took during the time that I was in a lethargy. lle also told me that he had caused a pale and livid figure of was to be made, which he should place in the bed; and that under pretence of discharging an act of piety, he should bury it himself, with the as- sistance of the old woman, who would be a witness of the interment, without his being obliged to place any confidence in her. "Once more,"added he "will you accept the pardon, which I design to ofier you for the last time ? Speak Sacrifice your love to my resentment.— Tell me his name, or forever renounce your liberty and the light of day." At thee words, I extended my arms towards the rising sun, as if to bid an everlasting adi. u. The sight of the heavens exalted my soul, and endued me with unexpected courage. I looked with contempt upon the earth, and turning to- wards the Duke, " Take," cried I, with an undaunted voice, " take your victim." At this he dragged me forward ; my heart panted with violence ; I turned my head to behold yet once more the day I was about to abandon for ever. We descended into the gloomy cavern my trembling legs unable to support me. I was now dreadfully convulsed. I struggled in the arms of my cruel prose. cutor, and fell at his feet without sense or motion. I know not how long I re mained in this condition. I was to re vive, alas I only to abhor a most shocking existence. How shall I describe the ex treme horror of my: soul, when on open ing my eyes • I found myself alone in those vast dungeons, encircled by impen etrable darkness, lying on some straw mats I I screamed out; and the echo re• • peated the dreadful sound from the in most recess of the cavern ; it made me 4: r [WHOLE NUMBER 1,813• startle, and redouble the terror that op pressed me. " 0 God !" I cried "is this he only voice that will answer me, thei only sound that I am - henceforth to hear : At this idea I wept profusely. While . I was thus indulging the violence of my grief I heard the door of my dungeon" open and the Duke soon appearedzith a lantern. He placed by my sMe a. pitcher of water and some bread. " This,' said he, " is your food for the future; you will find it every day in the turning-box (a box. so called from turn ing on a pivot; being fixed in the wall, the people within receive and return the various necessaries, without being seen. They are much used in nunneries) oppo site you. I shall bring and put it there myself; and shall never more enter this frightful dungeon." (To be Continued.) ' The Atlantic Cable Our readers are aware that another at tempt will be made this summer to lay a cable between the two hemispheres. The Great Eastern has been chartered to transport the cable, and, it is said, will commence her voyage early in Juno. In its construction the new cable is said to differ much from the old one, and it is asserted with confidence that the problem how to combine the greatest possible strength with the least weight, has at last been solved. The cable, as stowed on the Great Eastern, will be separated into divisions, that will represent respectively,643,Bo3, and 817 miles--all of which will be on board about the end of the present month, May. The three lengths into which this cable is divided,. will be fused by a-pe culiar process. The weiglit of the cable amounts to 5,000 tons. • " is your In laying the cable, attempts will again be made to connect some point on the Irish coast, probably Valentia,with New roundland—most, likely at Bull's Bay— and for this. purpose its length (2,253 miles) will not only be :sufficient, ft -but leave a reserve of 520 miles for possible 4191**.zaqiyank.tegyaornail eairrse,.inch detours as may be . caused' by. currents — , - unfavorable weather, or to avoid unusual depths of water. The greatest depth to be overcome in the proposed route is from 2,000 to 2,500 fathoms, while the absolute strength of the cable .is such it could support the strain of its own weight in tranquil water four • times as deep. ELEVEN CHILDREN IN Poua YEARS. —We met a widow woman yesterday twenty one years old and the mother of eleven children. She was a refuge from Tennessee, and married when she was fifteen years of age, and in nine months thereafter was the mother of three live healthy children. In the next twelve months she gave birth to two twin girls; then inside of the next twelve months she was the mother of triplets again two boys and a girl ; then after a pause of eighteen months, she presented her hus band with another round of triplets, two girls and a boy ; and she arrived in our town with the entire lot. Her husband lost his life at the battle of Stone River, and she and her interesting and biight eyed little merry group were left to find their way, upon the charity of our peo ple, to her friends in tho middle portion of Illinois, where she expects to be placed beyond all such humiliating necessities. Her short life has been eventful as well as prolific of events. Sho looks remark ably young and active, and if there is no preventing Providence, we will go secu rity on her some day securing the coun try in which she locates from all .drafts for the army.—Cairo Democrat. How NATURE COVERS UP BATTLE FIELDS.—" Did I ever tell you," says A. correspondent of an Eastern paper," " among the effecting little things one is always seeing in these battle-fields how, on the hrouud onupon which the , Battle of Bull Run . was fought, I saw empty amunition boxes ; and a wild rose *mat ing up its graceful head through the top of a broken drum, which doubtless sounded its last cbarge in that battle and a cunning scarlet verbena peeping out of a fragment of a bureted shell, in which - strange pot it was planted ? Wasn't that peace growing out of war? Even so shall the beautiful and graceful ever grow out of the horrid. and terrible things that transpire in this changing but ever advancing world. Nature even covers the battle-grounds with verdure" and bloom. Peace and plenty spring up in the track of the devouring campaign and all things in native And society shaft work out of the progress of mankind-" —So gnat is the rush uf, Tinkers toi : . see the tomb of Mr. Lidholn,near Sprint, field, that a line 'of omnibuses hal bit= started from the city to • leconimodats them. MI ENE MEI MI
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