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BUSINESS CARDS
B. 11 LOOP,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
vi-Colurnbitt, Pa. 01lice in Odd Fellows
Nov. 19 18G4-tf.
11. li, ESSICK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLWAT LAW,
COLUMBIA, Pit.
U. I%Z. NORTH,
ATTORNEY -AND IMIJIISELLUK AT LAW'
Columbia, Pa.
Collectiom promptly made in Lancaster
York counties.
Cola., July 2, 1665.
A. J. KAUFMAN,
ATTOIDEY AT LAW.
COLLECTIONS Made Laneaster and
Vi adjoining - Counties.
ireasions. Bounty, back pay and all
claims against - the government promptly
mime—Locust Strect s between 'Front and
Second, Deo. I'e4.
SAMUEL 'EVANS,_ •
NIS T I 'of the 11E4 UE.
°MOE IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL.
COLUMBIA,PA.
JunelB,lB(l4.
J, Z. fIOFFER.
UEMST.---OFFICE, Front sirret orxt tioar
to R. Williams' Druz:Store, between
Locust and Walnut sts, Cola., Pa.
, Dr. T• R. LINEAWEAVER,
QFI•EItS HIS PROFESSIONAL snit
t the tatizoim of cohmibin and
Vielllily.
Wive—Locust Street, between Second
Third streets.
JllllO 171y$
Dr. J. A, E. REFD.
Lute Surgeon of the 145th Iteg't
Ilan again resumed the practice of Inedi
ivilw in
Lvicaster Co.
A share ofpublie patronage is solicited.
Patients entrusted to my - eare.will receive
earend and prompt attention.
Feb 18
WASHINGTON H2USE HOTEL
Fr.int Columbht
I)..tstpa. Utatn, Proprietor.
FRANKLIN HOUSE.
LOMST .STREET, CO L UMB IA ,
THIS IS a first class Lotel, and is in every
L respect adapted to meet the wishes and
desires or the traveling public.,
JACOB'S. 1111 - 11.1 - .F.11,
july, 15, 'd. Proprielor.
WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT,
AATIIERE may be•found Oysters al way
IV on hand, of the best quality served
U!) in every style,
Also a roont for the aecomodation of la
dies or families. Oysters can be had by the
quart or hundred.
bee. t, '64.-tf
GEORGE BOGLE,
Dealer in
LUMBER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Also, PLASTER'S BAIR
Office and Warehouse—Front Street be
tween Locust and URion•
July 8,1885.
WHEELER & WILSON'S
SEWING MACHINES
41.1413/ ICrX O O - XLX 1 E7.421.X.57-.30X:0
For Sale by W. G. PATTON,
Tune 11;8.1. Locust St., Columbia, Pti
Confectionery
A NI. FRUIT pr ALL KINDS IN SEA.-
oa.son. Partiesand suppßeil with
- =cE carat=
by the freezer, or in moulds, with prompt
ness at
GEO. J. SITH'S
Adjoining the Franklin Rouse, M Locust St
P.S. Also Et fine assortment. of Toys
and fancy articles oenstantly on hand.
July Z.!,
SUPPLER & BROTHER,
Manufacturers of
addition to oar Foundry n.nd Machine
work, we are now prepared to manufac
ture every variety of Boiler and plate iron
work', • • • •
Blending and Repaxing Boilers
Promptly
at
to, Thankful for past
favors, We would Invite the attention of
Our friends and patrons to this new branch
( goer business.
jan. 21„05,
SUP.PLEB dt. BRO.,
2d Street, Columbia,
American Rouse.
.A.7...*:D
SAMUEL A. LOCKARD, Proprietor,
Front At., between -Loma te Walnut Ste.,
COLUMBIA. PA.
The Proprietor will spare 'no pains to
make his house equal to any in the bor.
°ll .gh• Ills bar will always be stocked
Irm a the best liquors, and restaurant with
all the good things of the season. Oysters
for sale at all times by the bushel, gallon
er quart, Sept. .2, '65.
JOHN FENDRIOH.
COLUMBIA, PA,
Established in 1855
DEALERS IN
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
TOBACCO, SNUFF, SUBS.
of all kinds
We have just received the best stock of
Chewing Tobacco
that we have offered for sale for the last
YEARS,
Tobacco that we can gaiirantee, in every
respottt to give satisfaction or no sale.
STOREKEEPERS, MERCHANTS,
and all others who use or sell Tobacco in
anyshape or form call In and
Examine our Large Stook,
Before purchasing elsewhere as you will
find it to your interest.
The old Raying is, persons will buy
where they get the
Best and Cheapest Goods
After you examine oar stock and find we
have not the CHEAPEST 'and BEST, wo
do not
A.SK YOU TO BU]
We also pledge ourselves to sell at
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE AND
w P itIOES.
SVo have made arrangements with a firm
in Phil's, Baltimore and Pittsburgh,to sell
CHE iI7NG TOBAG'CO
at their
FACTORY PRICES,
if any Tobacco bought of us should not
TIMIS 0131` AS I.ths.P RESENTED,
We will take it back and
REFUND THE .310NEY.
The tbllowing brands of
Chewing Tobacco,
SEGARS AND SNIFF ,
we will keep constantly on hand.
Virginia Tobaccos,
Extra Navy, the best in the market.
Lotters Congress,
Excelsiqr Sweet Spun Roll 1.1 plugs
to lb.
Vit, Rose Budd, 111., plugs.
Va. Ca vendish plugs.
Va. Nataral Cavendish.
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Tobacco.
Sweet Balt°. Spun 11011, 12 plugs to
Nature Diamond Twist,23 plugs to lb
Maims Orenolto, we will sell at
Factory rates.
Date Tobacco, 22 plugs to lb.
Flounders and. Sunfish, 23
Plugs to lb.
:Navy and Raw Twist.
SEGARS,
We have all
Brands and Styles,
And best the quality
IN Za -A- .1 : t. Mr. M I -
We defy
ANY FACTOIIY IN THE STATE
to produce
BET 7 ER STOCK
than we arc new working into Segars.
FINE' CUT CIE EW/NO TOBACCO,
in tin-foil
Solace,
Amulet,
Yellow Bank,
Plantation,
Billy Barta Rora,
Celebrated Cornish,
Pine Cut Chewing tobaccos,
Loose in Bb and Barrels,
Zia 11. M l ' OßA&gc.:tir
Big Lick, lb, and Ilb bales,
Uncle Sam. lb and Itb bales.
Danville, Va., I, 1 and 10 lb bales,
Lynchburg, Vu., in 10 lb bales,
Turkish, f, and lib drums,
Cut and Dry, in papers, by the doz. 4.5 ets
Also loose in 1-2 Bbls and Barrels.
PIPES,
OF ALL RINDS.
Rosewood Pipes,plain, fluted and fancy,
Sweet Briar, ditto, or different styles,
Double Tube Pipes, six different sizes
Gum Pipes, • do • do
Indian Pipes, and Freneh Clay Face pipes.
Pipe Sterns, and
Match Bores
of all sizes,
FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
SEGAR CASES.
All styles and shapes of
SNUFF BOXES.
CHEWING AND SMOKING
T033..A.cc BAGS_
(GUM, LEATHER
AND
BLADDER
SNUFF,
RAPPEE,
CONG RESS,
ScoTerx,
JOHN FENDRICH
Wholesale andtatetall Tobacco, Snuff
and Sagas IkErmufacturers.
Front Stiaii, sArkari from Locust.
•
• ' COLUMBIA,
PA.
July 15,.65.
NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CII"EAP AS READING', NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1865
ll TISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.—BeIow
J.Y.I. the 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 atthe Store of the Proprietor,
Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa.
B. MISRLER, Solo Manufacturer.
John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis
ease of Spine and Kidneys, cQe., contracted
in the Army.
Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of
Disease of the Back and Nervous system.
Hen ryNtrgle, Lanoster cured 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 fora long time.
James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of
Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism.
Daniel rinefrock„ Lancaster, cured of
Chronic Rheumatism, which he was much
afflicted with while in the Artay—reccom
men ds the useof the Bitters to soldiers and '
others similarly afflicted.
Leyi 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 MlSlder's B.itters,
Henry Maderf, Lancaster, was cured of
difficulty in passing his water, by the use
()film Bitters, and his wife also relieveo
from liheumatic pains,
Philip Bence, Lancaster, Cured of un at
fection of the Kidneys aed Bladder, by the
use of Mishler's Herb Bitter.
Daniel 13. Iferr, Rehrerstown, Lancaster
Co., certifies that he was cured of s e vere
stitches in the side which ho was nnlicted
With fot nine years.
Jas. Ricking, Litiz, Pa., was cured of a
ReVere attack of Chronic Rheumatism.
sos. n. Watson, Lancaster, relieved of
pains in shoulders and limbs, that he
was unable to sleep.
Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of
Cramp Cholic—was so severe that he be
ea me apprehensive of Rupture.
Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, .cured of
weakenss of the breast and painin theside
by Misliler's Bitters.
Wm. H. 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
Ilk arm , : and legs.
Samuel McDannel, Lancaster, cured of
Dispepsia of 20 years standing by Islishlee
Bitters.
IL G.l"(endig, "Farmer, near Lancaster,
was cured of a severe attack of 'Aspens's;
by the Bitters.
Hugh Dougherty, Lancaster, says his
daughter was cured of weaknes, pathisic
sore throat, &e.
.T. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his
family lets been much i li‘w.sl from ntliic
tion by the Bitters.
B. it. Rhoads,Rearastown,Lancaster Co.,
cured of Inflammatory Rheumatism of
sonic years standing.
Jou:alum Styer, of Haywood Hospital
Vu. was cured of Rheumatism by the Bit
ters—contracted in the Army.
Thomas Brophy, Lan castor, recovered from
attack of Fever and Ague, by the use of
I%l.i:shier's Bitters.
A. Musketnuss,Lancaster, cared ot what
Is called t 'Running Leg, by application of
the Bitters.
.Tohn note, Lanemster, cured ot a Run
'lining. Leg of •20 years' standing, by /nista:
lees Bitters.
Isaac Mclntyre. Lancaster, relieved of a
severe pain across his kidneys. by the
Herb Bitters.
0. 11, Mayer, Lancaster, cured of a sovero
cold which had settled in his teeth, by
Mishler's Bitters.
p. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire
ly eared of a remarkable distressing Ab
scess by the Bitters.
Henry G. Kentlig, Camp Potomac, was
cured el:Diarrhoea by the use of 3lishler's
Bitters.
A. Fairer, Lancaster Co-, 'Poorhouse,
cured of Dispepsin and disease of the Kid
neys, by the Bitters.
Mary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of n
terrible cold on the breast or three months
standing, by the Bitters.
John Weidman,Lancasterosays that him
self and wife were cored of severe Rheu
matism by the Bitters.
A Lady of Lancaster,writesto Mr. Mish
ler, that the Bitters cured her of Piles of a
year's standing.
John Gilinhti, Lancaster, cured of Dis
ease of the Heart a talti severe pain in his
breast, by the 13itters.
G. W. AVldtctield, Agent at Altoona,
Blair Co. writes of the success he has met
in selling the Bitters.
Amos Aliment, of Strausharg, Lancas
ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the
leg, received at the Battle of South Morn
tun, and and has now no more pain.
J. C. 8., a member of Co. .13, 195th Reg
iment, P. V., writes to the Proprietor, that
the Bitters cured him of a distressing cold
Which has unfilled him from duty.
Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In
flammatory Rheumatism., trout cold taken
by a broken urns.
John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of
Palpitation of the Heart, which be had for
:Gi years.
John Schock, Popes, Lancaster Co.
was relieved from an attack of the Gravel
by the Bitters.
Mrs. Druckenmiller, of MounrJoy, Lan
caster Co., was cured of excruciating
pains in her hands and feet ,by the use of
of Mishler's Bitters.
John Lesher, of Reamstown, 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 Mishier'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 use of the herb Bitters.
Mrs. ElizaWenditz. Lancaster. was cur
ed of Intiatamatory Rheumatism by the
use of the Bitters.
Amos Groff, Lancaster, was relieved of
a severe cold in the throat by the use of the
Bitters.
. Henry J. Etter, Lancaster, bad his sight
restorea,(which ho bad been deprived of
(or - 4%U:int 5 years,) by the use of 21L3shler's
BMWs.
Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, 'writes
of a lady in that city having been cured of
the Dumb Ague, by the use oftbo Bitters.
Harriet Orr, Lancaster, was cured of in
ward -weakness and pain in the back, by
the Herb Bitters.
John Kautz, I.ainciaaer, had a slight at
tack of Lockjaw, which. was cured by the
Bitters.
Theodore Wenditz of Pa. Reserves, was
shot in the arm at the battle of Fredericks
berg. By using the Bitters lie was Wan
relieved from pain in the arm.
gogtrm.
Written forthe Columbia Spy
To a Friend.
<•
I thank you for words or good cheer,ltiattio,
For words of good cheer to Lu Light,
Their mem'ry will often appear, Mattie,
To aid me and guide me aright.
As a star, when all others are dim and o'ercust,
As a light in the windows at home,
So thelight of thy counsel shall shine to the last,
And guide me wnerever I roan,
Can it he you will call me a friend, Rattle,
And give men place in your heart?
And till life's weary journey shall cnd, Matti°,
Friendship's light to my pathway impart?
Oh, how sweet is the thought that one heart will ex
tend . -„
A sympathy true to rnyown,
And when false hearts assail, one brave voice shall
defend,
When elso I should suffer a lone!
In rain my weak pen would express, Mettle,
My thanks for your friendship so freer ;
But I bear in my bosom no less, Mettle,
Enduring affection for thee.
I shall never forget the sweet words of that day
When you deigned to esteem a friend,
Till the grim Minter Monarch shall call the away,
find life with its pleasures shall end.
Written for the Columbia Spy
Imogene,
BY JAS. S. WATKINS.
11. WAS the first dawn
Of a bright Smuttier's morn,
Mite Nature was robed in her green,
In lore's boudoir we Met,
And never forget
That meeting with fair Imogene.
Cireassia may cry
crier bright sunny sky,
And praise her fair, beautiful girls ;
Rut as yet I've not seen
Naught of beauty, I weep,
Compared with my Imogene's curls
Round her neck does she keep,
From the caves of the deep,
Where naught save the Naiads are seen;
A necklace of coral
Whose mount,da-like Choral
Was broken for sweet Imogene.
Ms said high above
"All the angels are love,"
Ity Holy Writ—undoubtedly true ;
While at Paradise's gates
A bright Pert awaits
To receive my good Imogene through
I any praying for her
Whom, in truth, I adore
Next to heaven—•'The Father of love,"
That when death shall come,
She may go safely home
And join that Peri angel above.
1111#relluneutto.
The Female Decoy,
OR
THE CAPTAIN'S STRATAGEM.
What a contrast, the Captain thought,
to the many residences of those whose
disloyalty to their country had brought
ruin and desolation upon themselves and
their once happy homes. Upon reach
ing the mansion, he was at once shown
into the presence of the fair mistress.—
When they had chatted a few niinutes,a
mulatto entered and announced that sup
per was waiting, and the lady preceeded
her visitor to the tea-room. Never the
Captain thought, bad ho sat down to a
wore pleasant meal.. Everything was so
fresh, so sweet and so cheerful. The
widow's manner, too, charmed him, her
conversation was sparkling,and her smiles
grew brighter every instant.
" Well,really, Captain," she said,"this
is the first time you have done me the
honor of a visit, and you bare been in
the neighborhood some twe months or
more. You eastern people, I imagine, '
are not as sociable as we of the sunny
South."
" I presume not. We have not the
leisure to give to social intercourse that
you of the South unemployed and free
from care, have." .
" Captain tell me all about the war—
what bas been done,"
" I am but an humble Coptaitt,madam,
and am not expected to know more than
my especial duty, the programme of this
war is in , able hands, and I doubt not,
will be executad to our satisfaction."
" But what news have you from Wash
ington? What's the last rumor, even
Telt us something, do !"
" I have received no papers from the
city for some time, and consequently am
unable to satisfy your curiosity with re
gard to matters in that quarter."
This thought the captain, seems to me
very much like pumping.
" Why Captain, you are not at all
confi;iential. Even Lieut. Franklin—"
" Lieut. Franklin ! what know you of
him madam ?"
" I was merely going to observe that
Lieut. Franklin, when ho visited me
some weeks since, gave me far more in
formation than you seem capable of
doing."
" Lieut. Franklin is missing from our
camp."
" Deserted probably."
"No madam, he is an honorable man
and a true soldier, and could not prove
unfaithful to his duty."
" But how else do you account for his
absence ?"asked the lady.
" I cannot account for it at present,
madam. It is a dark thistery to we bizt
I shall use my best endeavors to solve it."
"I will assist you captain, if you will
accept my poor service."
There was a peculiar tone in the lady's
voice as she uttered these words, that
Captain Stanwood did not quite fancy.—
She had evidently betrayed herself too,
when she mentioned Lieut. Franklin's
name. This bad not escaped his notice
at the time, but he concealed 'whatever
feelings he might have experienced upon
hearing the name of the missing man
mentioned so unexpectedly. lie glanced
up at her suddenly now, and his eyes
caught a glimpse of a cunning, triumph
ant expression in her eyes, and a mock
ing curl of her lips.
" You are very kind, madam,but I can
not conceive how a lady can be of any
assistance in discovering the fate of our
missing brother-in-arras."
" Alt, Captain, you don't-know what a
woman is capable of—how much she
can assist those she regards. But Cap
tain I have a friend here to whom I
would introduce you, with your permis-
Sion."
" Great I-leaven's !" thought th Et Cap
tain, can it be possible that this woman's
wiles have seduced the lieutenant from
his duty, and held him in thrall these
five days, so near the camp too ? But I
could almost forgive the rascal for she is
a charming piece of womanhood." And
the Captain hoped, nay, almost expected
that the next moment be would grasp the
lieutenant's hand. " I shall certainly be
very happy to know your friend," he
said with a peculiar smile.
Madam Lireaux rose from her chair
and stepping quietly across the room,
opened a door communicating with an ,
other apartment and, paid:
'• Walk in Colonel, Captain Stanwood
is anxious to make your acquaintance.
" Colonel y exclaimed the Captain,
springing to his feet.
The next moment he was confronted
by an officer in the uniform of the rebel
army, while half a dozen soldiers with
leveled muskets presented themselves at
another door.
" Treacherous woman, you have be
trayed me !" cried the Captain, casting a
look of indignation and contempt upon
Madam Lareaux, who was laughing
heartily over the success of her scheme
"I half supposed this madam. But be
ware, sooner or later you will meet your
reward !"
" Ah I captain, you must acknowledge
that a woman can assist her friends !
But pardon me gentleman, I promised
you an introduction, Colonel Somers, al
low me to make you acquainted with
Capt..Stanwood,in the service of his lord
and master, Abraham - Lincoln; Capt.
Stanwood, Colonel Bogen° Somers, of
the Confederate army "
The two officers bowed coldly.
" Captain, " said Col. Somers, " you
are my prisoner. I will relieve you of
your sword."
Calmly drawing the weapon, he ten
dered it to the officer, while a smile just
curved his lips and lit up his dark eyes.
" We have another member of your
command in the house—Lieut. Franklin
—who I doubt not, will be glad to meet
you. Madam Lareauz and myself are
old friends, and being idle just now in
camp, I ran down to see the lady,and do
a little business at the same time, for she
had advised me of your presence in the
neighborhood. On the occasion of my
last visit here, I took back three of your
company, but considering that our pros- I
eat two are officers, I think we must be
satisfied,for we leave here for Richmond,
early to-morrow morning. Your pistols,
Captain."
" I have only a revolver--a dangerous
one—hair trigger," said the Captain,
drawing the weapon from his breast.—
"Allow me to discharge it for fear that
it might do you an injury," and before
the Colonel could utter a word to the
contrary, the Captain stepped quickly to
the window and discharged the six bar
rels,the balls whistling through the trees,
and the reports echoing among the build
s n
invs of the estate,
The next instant two score of stalwart
fellows in the uniform of the Federal
army came pouri,pg through the windows
and doors and ranged themselves into
line opposite the rebels, their muskets
levelei, and their fingers nervously
pressing the trigger.
" Bold, men !" exclaimed the Captain.
Let no man fire until you get the com
mand. Col. Somers, you are my prison
er. Your sword, sir, and mine. Now
order your men to stack their muskets."
The rebel Colonel bore the sudden
change in his fortune with an ill grace.
But as be saw that resistance was wholly
$2,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $2,50 IPNOT PAID IN ADVANCE
useless,.he therefore delivered up their
swords, and gave orders to his men to
stack arms, and fall in line as prisoners.
"In what part of this house is Lieut.
Franklin confined, woman?" demanded
Capt. Stanwood, in the hard stern voice
turning to Madam Lareaux,
" Orderly Thonipson,take six men,and
search the house for Lieut. Franklin !"
The Orderly and and a dozen of the
Company sprang to execute the order.
In five minutes they returned, bearing
',lout F. on their shoulders, making the
house ring with their shouts of joy.
"Now Orderly, secure your prisoners.
Let two men take - care of this"woman ;
guard her well that she does not slip
away."
When all was ready the party left the
house and proceeded down the avenue to
the road, they halted and the captain
turning to Madam Lareaux, said :
"Your plot was well laid, madam, but
you see it has failed in my case at least.
had an undefined suspicion that you
were in some 'way connected with Lieut.
Fia disap; earauce, and as a pre
cautionary measure a portion of my men
accompanied me hither, and a signal for
their assistance, should it be needed,
a4reed upon, which was the discharge of
my resolver. You have beheld your
machinations foiled, now learn, traitor
ess, the present reward of your treach
ery.
"Orderly Thomson !"
"Captain ?"
"See that every living thing is re
moved front the house immediately, and
the negro quarters, and then set fire to
everything combustible on their estate.
Give the slaves their liberty and bring
them to our camp ; they shall be for
warded to Washington to-morrow, with
prisoners." Then turning to his fair
prisoner, he added
"What further punishment your eoa
duet-merits madam, shall be visited upon
you by those higher in authority than
myself."
The prisoners were duly sent to Wash
ington, and subsequently Colonel Somers
and his men were exchanged, while
Madame: Lareaux is still confined in
the old Capital Prison.
The order which Captain Stanwood
gave to Orderly Thompson was faithful
ly executed, and the morrow's sun rose
upon a smoking mass of ruins where had
stood the splendid residence of the beau
tiful Virginia widow, the Female De
coy.
Painful but Laughable
In " Notes of an Army Surgeon" we
find the following l—" I remember one
day in my hospital rounds, a patient just
arrived presented an amputated forearm,
and in doing so he could hardly restrain
a broad laugh ; the titter was constantly
on his face. " What is the matter ?
This does not strike me as a subject of
laughter." "It is not, Doctor; but ex
cuse me; r lost my arm in so funny a
way that I still laugh when I look at it."
" What way 7" " Our first sergeant
wanted shaving, and got me to attend to
it, as lam a corporal. We went togeth
er in front of his .tent ; I had lathered
him, held his nose, and was just about
applying the razor when a cannon ball
came, and that was the last I saw of his
head and my arm. Excuse me for
laughing so, Doctor, but I never saw
such a thing before'"
Too Mucri MoTrant.—Artcums Ward
gets off the following paragraph ; Our
ballad writers put too much mother in
their melodies. Thus we have "Dear
Mother, I come home to die," "Mother,
is the battle over ?" "Mother,, dear, 0
Pray for me," "Write a letter to my
mother," &c. The other night we beard
an athlteie Ethiopian minstrel bleat,
"Mother, kiss me in my dream," just as
though she would do it until ho washed
the cork from his face. A mother is a
good thing. Without mothers, in fact,
life would be unpleasant. But why sing
the maternal parent's merits so persist
antly, and in such shaky verse ? Why
not vary the thing and produce a father
or two ? If we must continually sing
about our parents, let us, by all means,
0 •-•iie the "old man" a chance.
TRIA.NCIULAIL-Mr. Marble, editor of
the World, has taken part iu the "Weed
and Greeley war," and each one of the
three doughty heroes is belaboring , the
other two "with all his might and main."
A vast quantity of ink has been already
shod, and some ugly splotches appear
upon the skirts of them all. How it will
end "nobody knows and nobody cares"
except those immediately concerned in
the fray,bnt it may well be supposed that
a World, of Marltle will stand a large
amount of battering. Grecly himself
occasionally informs ns that " The world
still moves."—Phila. Deity News.
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[WHOLE NUMBER 1,878
Why we Should Wear -13eardir.-
There are more solid inducements for
wearing beard than the mere improve
ment of man's personal appearance anti,,.
the cultivation of such an aid to the.,
every=day diplomacy of life. Nature .-
Combining, as sbe never fails -to do, the .
useful with the ornamental, provides us
with a far better respirator than 'science •
could ever make, and one that is never
so hideous to wear as that black seal tsp.-
on the face that looks like a passport to•
the realms of suffering and death. Mel
hair of the moustache not only absorbs
the moisture and miasma of the fogs, but:
it strains the air from dust and soot or
our great smoky cities. It; acts atso in
the most scientific manner, by taking
heat from the warm breath as it leaves.
the chest, and supplying it to the cold
air taken in. It is not only a respirator,.
but with the beard entire we are provid
ed with a comforter as well ; and these•
are never left at home, like umbrella
and all such appliances whenever they
are wanted. Moffat and Livingston, the...
African explorers, and many other trav
elers, say that in the night no wrapper
can equal tne beard. The remarkable
thing is, too, that the beard, like the
hair of the head, protects against the
heat of the sun ; it acts as a thatch does
to an icehouse; but, more than this, it
becomes moist with the prespiration, and
then, by evaporation, cools the skin. - A'
man who accepts this protection of na
ture may face the rudest storm and the
hardest winter. Re may go from the
hottest room into the coldest air with
out any dread ; and we verily believe he
might sleep in a morass with impunity
—at least his chance of escaping the ter
rible fever would be better than his'
beardless companion's,
Matrimonial Inconstancy.
A queer instance in illustration of
this vice has recently been brought to
light in a neighboring , town. A mar;
tied woman moving in high circles left
her home one evening last week, and
taking a conveyance to a hotel in the ru
ral districts, was soon joined by an un
faithful husband, who ought to - have
been at home taking care of his own
family instead of engaging in intimate
companionship with those outside of his
own household. The couple ordered a
room together, representing themselves
as husband and wife. At a later hour
the same night a carriage drove up to
door of the hotel with another couple,
who engaged lodging in an adjoining
chamber. All passed off quietly enough
until the next morning, when the two
couples were sommoned to the breakfast
table. There they met, when ]o and be
hold 1 there was a mere change of part
ners, each gentleman having upon his
arm the wife of the other. Although
there was mutual blushing, mental curs
ing and recrimination, it was deemed
best, after a second, sober thought, to
lot tho matter rest as quietly as possibly;
but the coincidence was a too remarkable
one to avoid the ear of the overeurior s
—Lowell, (Mass.) Hews.
TELE MEMORABLE MoNtu.—April,
1865, will stand memorable in ourhistory
above all other like periods of time. Here
are tho dates of the leading events ;
April I—Sheridan's victory at Five
Forks.
April 2—The grand assaultat Peters
burg.
April 3—Occupation of 'Richmond.
April 6—Sheridan routs Lee'sforees.
April 9—Lee surrenders to Grant.
April I.2—Our forces occupy Mobile.
April Id—Assassination of Presidstit
Lincoln. "
April 15—Andrew Johnson 'becomes
President.
April 29—Funeral of the Presidentat
Washington. • •
April 26—Doath of the assassin Booth.
April 26—Surrender of Gen. Jelin-
ston's army
To MAKE CIDER VINEGAR —Almost
every family in -tbe , country have the
matirials for .mennfactaring pure. oidro
vinegar, if they will only use them.—
Common - dried -apples are all you need .
to make the best 'eider vinegar. Soa k
your apples a few hours—washing and
rubbing them occasionally, then take
them out of the water and thoroughly
strain the latter through a tight woven
cloth—putit into a jug, and half a pint
of molasses to a gallon of liquor, and a
piece of common brown paper, and set
in the sun or by the fire, and in a few
days your vinegar will be fit for wa—
lleye two jugs, and use out• of one while
the other is working. No family need
be destitute of good vinegar who will,fol
low the above directions.
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