JUMBO, Editor and Publisher. LUAIE \XXVII, NUMBER 9.1 TAE COLUMBIA. SPY, SaLLAIEM FAMILY 1011111 AL IMBUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. 08, IN LOCUST ST., OPPOSITE COLUNL. DIA BANK. -0--- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. year if paid in advance " if not paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A COPY. 7o paper will be discontinued until all or em are paid unless at the option of the editor. Sales of Advertising in the Spy. 2t. at.. Imo. 3mo. 6m. ly. 73 1,00 1,50 2,00 4,00 6,00 10,00 1,50 2 ,21 :t,OO 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 EMI 2,23 3,25 4,02 4,50 8,50 ]3,00 20,00 [Larger advertisements in proportion.] enters and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 hors' and AJsignec Notices, 2,00 ,nsional or butsness cards, not exceeding Ines, per year, 8,00 advertisements, not exceeding four squares censional changes, including subscrip- year, 15,00 tat Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a lino insertion. ly advertisers will be charged the some rates sleet advertisers for all matters not relating to their bueinees. iv outing will be considered CASH, after firat BUSINESS CARPS D. J. DI LOOP, MONEY AND COUNSELLOR AT. LAW, Columbia, Pa. Office in Odd Follows ov. 19 1861-tf. IL D. ESSICK, TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, COLUMBIA, PA IX- MC. NORTEL, 01INE1 CIIiiNSELLOit AT LAM I:,,ltutiblit, Pa. made in Lancaster • . •,,antics. J aly '2, 1565. A, J. KAUFFMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. • 7.tade. in Lancaster and ••• -LA ; ,• • • wty, tetek pay and all t:io government promptly .;.. wool Front and ih-c, I'o4. SAMUEL EVANS, ihe PE./ CE. • r !N ().D ;WS' ALL. (:,)i.c Ml3l t l'A. .1 1,,,• pir,t. I j, Z. trop PER, A r t roni St reel. next dor \V::!..tln-• Drug. Store, between .“1.1 ‘4"ldntit J. LIVEAWELVER, -; i LS PIZOFESSMNAL to the eiti.y.ons of Columbia and -1, , , , •1141. Street, between Second Lt. Iy' . :.3,711.111:20;4112U5E HOTEL. re ttt Ntreet, Cidt u nht•' Pa. • DA :cc El, llttaa, Proprietor. FRANKLIN HOUSE. STREET, COLTII [A. PA. .18 i, it ti rst ela.;4l.otel. and is in every r.•.pert adapted to IlleVt Iho Wih:les ana re, of the travelinz, JACOB S. MILLER, 15, *GS Proprietor. WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT, HERE may be found Oysters al wIIV on hand, of the best quality served I every style, SO a room for the aecomodation of la or families. Oysters can be had by the t or hundred. GEORGE BOGLE, Dealer in 3 ER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, so, PLASTERER'S HAIR nal Wareliu4o—Frosit Street , be °east, and Union. , Ist*. EELER, & WILSON'S WING MACHINES 3 - 1:71173ELX,Dr..9..X-a_003: 0 r Sale by W. G. PATTON, G.F. Locust St., Columbia, Pa Confectionery RUIT OF ALL KINDS TN SEA- Parties and families supplied with ICE CREAM eezer, or in moulds, with prompt- GEO. J. SMITH'S g the Franklin House, Locust St Also a fine assortment of Toys articles constantly on hand. MBIA FLOUR MILLS, I RGE BOGLE, Proprietor. IGHEST CASH PRICES PAID 11 kinds of Grain. Me and Extra Family . Flour for mill feed•of,all'kinds. 'Wheat ina packed to'order • wn and country custom solicited Lb 1865. LEE & BROTHER, • • 1111.11UfaCtUr 0 r 8 of Aai 3301.1-iMELS_ dition to our Foundry and Machine k, we are now prepared to man oleo 'Pry variety of BoUer and plate iron lading and Repaying Boilers o)1 ly attended to. Thankful for Fast , we would incite the attention of ;ends and patrons to this new branch business. • SUPPLEE S. 21„05. 2d Street, Columbia. American lionise. • AN D lIEL H. LOCKARD, Proprietor, St., between Lowist dt Want' Sts., COLUMBIA. PA. Proprietor will spare no pains to him house equarto any in the bor . His bar will always be stocked e best liquors, and restaurant with good things orate season. Oysters at all times by the bushel, gallon wept. 2, '65. ((liiittolbtia ::-.'1..i•-g GROVESTEER& Co PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 BROADWAY, 1% E W YORK. THE attention of the public and the trade Is invited to our NEW SCALE 7 OC TAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES, which for volume and purity of tone are unrivalled, by any hitherto offered in this market. They contain all the modern im provements, French, Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, Over-Strung Bass,ctc., and each instrument being made under the personal supervision of Mr. J. H. GUOVESTEEN, who has had a practical ex perience of over 35 years in their manufac ture, is fully warranted in every particu lar. ' The " Grovesteen Piano Forieg" have received the award of merit over nil others at the celebrated World's Fair. Where were exhibited instruments from the best makers of London, Paris, Ger many, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and New York ; and also at the American Institute for five successive years,the gold and silver medals from both _of which can be seen at our ware-room. By the introduction of improvements we make a still more perfect Piano Forte,and by manufacturing largely, with a strictly cash system, are enabled to offer these in struments at a price iwbielt will preclude all competition. PPICES—No. 1, Seven Octave, round cor ners, Rosewood plain ca5e,:3275. No. 2. Seven Oetave,round corners Rosewood, heavy moulding, $3OO. No. 3, Seven Octave, round corners Rosewood Louis XIV style $325. Terms-Net Cash in current Funds. DESCIUM:IVE CIRCULAES SENT FREE. July. 29,1 y. "A. Ar C." Susquehanna Planing Hill. ON FRONT ST. AND PENN. RAILROAD Columbia, Lancaster County, Pat. r 111 E subscriber tvould respectfully Hu -1 nounee to the patrons of his Mill, that the ativaneed priees of labor and expellees incident to carrying on the business of his establishment compels him to charge his customers an advance on formerrates and takes this method to inform Mena that the following tare the prices for work done at his Mills: For working Flooring per M. tt4.50 do Weatherboards " 4.50 " Surfiteing one side, per M. 2.50 4. do two do do 4.50 " Re-sawing White MR! Ince measure, per M. 5.00 " (F Poplar face meas. do 0,00 " do A , ..1i, Oak& Cherry, Mee meas. per M. S.OO " Ripping 4-1 per line, 10 1L 11 do S-1 do do 3 " do Juice do do 4l .2 , 11 - Lumber hauled to the Mill add re turned. to Yard Without extra charge. Accounts Mr working ordressino• lumber • is will he considered collectable OMIT four mon thx,. The suhscribc: hand aßsorttnent. of BOUMI owl I)ILEBSED LUMBER, which is for sale at Marko!, Prices, and so licits a continuation of public custom. JOllis B. BAGEL:SIAN. Columbia,Marell 18. 1864. IV. W. Fla% MARK A. KURTZ FRY " 8s 32CT-TRTZ, INPOR TERS AND'.JOBBERS ENE ROVESIITION AID FANCY GOODS, 325 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21, 01. Gm. COAL! caami D. GRIFFITH, has opened a' coal . yard on the corner of Front and Wal nut streets, Columbia, and intends keep ing a general assortment of Schuylkill County coal at 11 7 110LESALE AND RETAIL, warranted the best and cleanest family coal tint comes to this place. COMM AND EXAM:EPEE or yourselves. Sales cash on delivery. A liberal share of public patronage is solicited. mar. 18, '6.5. D. F. GRIFFITH. BOSTON CHAIN! wE Havejust received 700 pounds best Boston Linen Carpet Chain, in all colors which we will sell at a reduced price. Opposite at BOWERS, Odd 14'ellow's Hall, May 6, ^ Columbia, Pa. TO TOBACCO GROWERS! HAVE constantly on hand at m y I Plaining Mills, Tobacco cases, and will furnish them at reasonable prices, to those who desire to pack their Tobacco. JOHN B. BACHMAN, Susquehanna Plaining Mills. May 13, '65. COAL 1 COATI COAL 1 Baltimore Co. Lump for melting Iron. " No. 1, for Heaters, .tc. 14 2, for Cannon Stoves 3,for Parlor StOVeS,la , 4, for Ranges, &c. 14 5, for Nanor Grates 6: Lime Burner. Shamokin Stove dr, ut, a meduium burn ing coal Pine Grove, Lyken Valley, a fp° burning coal. Parties Wishig.g to buy Coal by the car load. whioficomes via Reading at Colum bia IL IL, can be accommodated at. mine prices, the undersigned haying made ar rangements so that effect. Coal cleaned before leaving The yard. Our office has been moved south 200 fmin the old place. Sept 0. . BRUNER at 340011.. E. IRON STONE CHINA. yE HAVE just received our first spring T envoice of Stone China and queens ware, which we invite the early attention of purchasers to, as wo will sell them at the right figure. STEACY & BOWERS. Opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, feb, 4, 'B5 Columbia, Pa. "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1865 MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.—BeIow 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 at the Store of the Proprietor, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. B. MISHLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of Spine and Kidneys, &c., contracted in the Army. Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of Disease of the Back and Nervous system. HenryNagle, Lancnster,curedbf a stroke of the Palsy, causing tho 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—reccom 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 j!,!enses. by Mishler's Bitters; Heniy Maderf,. Lancaster, was cured of difficulty in passing his water, by the use of the Butters, and his wife also reiisvgQ from Rheumatic pains, Philip 33once, Lancaster, Cured of an af fection of the Kidneys ned Bladder, 'by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel B. Herr, Robrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that he was cured of severe stitches in the side which he .was afflicted with fou nine years. Jas. Ricking, Litiz, Pa., 'was cured of a severe attack of Chronic Rheumatism. Jos. 11. Watson, Lancaster, relieved of pains in his shoulders and limbs, that he was unable to sleep- Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of Cramp Cholic—was PO severe that he be came apprehensive of Rupture. Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of weukenss 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 McDonnel, Lancaster, cured of Dispepsia of 20 years standing by Misbler's Bitters. H 0. Kendig, Farmer, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitters. Hugh Dougherty, Lancaster, says his daughter was cured of weuknes, phthisie sore throat, ate. J. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his family has been much from aline tion by the Bitters. E. 11. Itboads,Reamstown,Lancaster Co., cured of Inthuumatory Rheumatism of some years standing. Jonathan Styor, of Haywood Hospital Va. was cured of Rheumatism by the Bit ters—contracted in the Army, Thomas Brophy,Lancaster,recovered from attack of Fever and Ague, by the use of Mish lees Bitters, A.,Musketnuss,Lancaster, cured 01 what is called a Running Leg, by application of the Bitters. .Telnt Rote, Lancaster, cured of a Run nining of 20 3 -ears' standing, by Aiish ices Bitters. Isene teintyre. Lancaster, relieved of a severe pain across ' kidneys. by the Herb Bitters. C. B, Mayer, Lancaster, cured of a severe cold which had settled in his teeth, by ;dishier's Bitters. J. P. Freden berg, Lancaster, was entire ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab scess by the Bitters. Henry G, Kendig, Camp Potomac was cured of Di arrlllinL by the use of Mishter's Bitters. A. Fairer, Lancaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of Dispepsigt and disease of the Kid tleYs, by the ]jitters. Mary Itives. Lancaster, relieved of terrible cold on the breast of three months standing, by the Bitters. John Weidnum,Lancaster,says that him self and wife were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A Lady of Lancaster,writes to Mr. Mish ler, that the Bitters cured 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. Whitefield, Agent at Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success he has me in selling the Bitters. Amos Aument of Strasburg. 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. C. R., a member of Co. B, 195th Reg iment, P. V., writes to the Proprietor, that the Bitters cured hint of a distressing cold which has unfitted him from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In flammatory Rheumatism, from cold taken by a broken arm. John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of Palpitation of the Beall which he had for 25 years. John Schock, Peques, Lancaster Co. was relieved from an attack of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Druckenmiller, of Mount Joy, Lan caster Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Mishler's Bitters. John Lesher, of Beamstown, Lancaster co., was cured of a swell in the neck and jaw by the use of Mishlor's Herb Bitters. If. C. Ginkinger, Philadelphia, after be ing confined to the house for two years,was cured by the use of Misliler'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 n severe pain in ber side and ner vousness, by the use of the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Eliza Wenditz. Lancaster. was cur ed of Inflammatory 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 he had been deprived of for about 3 years,) by the use of Mishler's Bittters. Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes theledy in that city having been cured of Dumb Ague, by the use ofthe Bitters. Harriet Orr, Lancaster, was cured of in ward weakness and pain in the back, by the Herb mittem • John Kuntz. Lancaster, had a slight at tack of Lockjaw, wl4ch was cured by the Bitters. Theodore Wenditz of Pa. Beserves t was shot in the arm at the battle of Fredericks burg. By using the Bitters be was soap relieved from pain in the arm. g ottry. Written for the Columbia Spy The Idegdaline. EMIZIMI3I "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow." Draw near tome gentle lady, I feel that I'm dying now; Let me press thy hand in parting, Let me kiss thatnotile brow; Thou indeed hest lAen my angel, Thou hest soothed my cup of wo, Once more, oh, my gentle lady, I would thank thee, e'er I go. When my spirit bath departed, And ye've laid me neath the sod, Tell them of the poor heart broken, How she died at peace with God; Ohl tell to my dearest mother How the penitent would pray ; How she felt her sins forgiven, E'er her spirit passed away. Then tell to that dear old father ; The child of his early pride Hath wash'd her sins in th' precious blood, That flow'd from the Saviour's side; Seek ye too, my noble brother, Take him gently by the hand, Tell him his erring sister Belle, Hath gone to the_Better Land. And then to my loving sister, Give to her my parting Lids, Tell her we'll meet in the world above, Though we never meet in this: Tell them all—th%poor-heart-brolton-one Died with her sins forgiven; And with•pafing• breaded as she pass'd away, I shall meet them all in Heaven. Original Written for the Columbia Spy A Sketeh!from Life. Higher piling the fuel, the widow sat down to her lonely hearth, to await the coining of her long absent son. Though a tear trickled down her furrowed cheek, 'twas not of sorrow. No, those days had passed, and joy now unlocked the fount grief so long had sealed. Hark ! is not that a footstep ? Taking a light,she goes forth to welcome home the wanderer.— "William, love, is it you ?" she inquires, as peering in the darkness a manly form is seen approaching. Not waiting longer, but guided intuitively by love, she folds her arms about his neck and greets him with fond words of affection ; but how are they returned—with the kindness her heart yearns for ? No,but with mut tering and horr!d imprecations. Releas• ing him from her embrace,she asked, " Is this William, the guileless boy, whose presence has so often cheered me ? 'Tis him and yet 'tis not him, I see ! My God ! he is possessed of a demon ! Oh, cruel tempter! thou who has allured from me the kindest, hest of husbands— sending him CO fill an inebriating grave ! wilt thou take my last and only stay ? Jesus, sustain me—it is more than I eau bear ! But come in, my son, I will still do all I can for you." But the kind invitation was not heeded, as he bad dis appeared, she knew not whither. IVith adoep drawn sigh she returned, not to a happy fireside, but one over which brooded the angel of despair. Sitting in the dint gray of a winter's evening, praying for him whose absence she has long mourned, the mother is startled by a rumbling of wheels, and sees a carriage rapidly approaching. A light plays over her features, as of the reflection of newly awakened hope; and with eager, though trembling steps, she makes her way, to the yard to learn, if but one word of her erring sou. "My son !" she gasped. "What of him ?" she inquired of the coachman. " He is very ill, ma'am, at P., and de sires to see you.': After a hasty preparation, she set out with gloomy and painful forebodings.— Reaching the station, she was by the speed of the iron horse soon borne to the village of P., where lay her son. Paus ing on the thresbhold of the house to which she was directed, she asked the physician might she enter. " Glo in, madam, no power of mortal can now dis turb him " " Nay,it cannot be,my William dead !" Upon realizing the fact of his death, she frantically inquired the cause, and her agony is increased by learning that, being inn state of intoxication,he ascend ed the steps of a car, and while on the platform, the train moved off,he fell and was horribly mangled. There bowed over the stiffened corpse, she learned that the last breathings of her son had been spent in piteous petitions for mercy, mingled with the horrid oaths of a lost spirit. Standing by his grave, in the country, and gazing on his manly features, to the mother, beautiful even in death, she per haps thought how bright a jewel that casket once contained, before he,in sweet innocence, had gone into the world. Be lieving, trusting those who should have been his friends; but who had led him into habits which had terminated in his eternal ruin. Though the buds of her heart's best affections had been withered, arid all her earthlyhopeswere gone,thcre would have been something in the heart akin to past pleasures,could she,with the prayers of a widowed and childless suf ferer, have prevailed upon the venders of intoxicating drinks never again,by the infatuating poison, render a home and heart so comfortless as they had done in her case. The grief was more than she could bear;and God in his mercy sent an angel to waft that deeply wronged and suffer ing §pirit to a land where " the wicked cease to trouble, and the wea y are for ever at rest." J. S. G. Stage Coach Riding .Ma. EDITOR : In the olden time,when man was supposed to possess only ani mal instincts and desires, he was consid ered the public benefactor, who increas ed man's capacity for physical enjoy ments, or his facilities for obtaining them; and even yet we find some of the old Fogies who will persist in classing amongst those entitled to our gratitude the drudges who contrive "to make two blades of' grass grow where one grew be fore." But thanks to. an enlightened civilization, those antiquated notions are rapidly passing into desuetude and are being replaced by others more suited to the progressive spirit of the age, (not the "Philadelphia Age.") Now, as will be seen by reference to the puffing, as well as to the advertising columns of our newspapers, the great benefactors of the race are daily calling the attention of that ungrateful animal the Public, (who is always anxiously waiting to be bene fited,) to some new avenue to mental or intellectual enjoyment—some will tell him where is to be found the secret of perpetual youth, &c., &c., all for one three cent stamp "to pay return postage" —ot..ers again take much unrequited trouble to learn by what unheard of routes, through uninhabited regions, and over unfinished railroads, the greatest amount of pleasure may be obtained with the smallest outlay of Greenbacks, and very generously, fear that in many cases their disinterested generosity is not fully appreciated,) hasten to lay before that aforsaid ungrateful Public the results of their self-sacrificing labors in lengthy descriptions of the sylvan beauty of this scene—•tbe sublime grandeur of that, &c., &c., in the too of ten vain endeavor to lift man to an ap preciation of the beauties of nature as exhibited so profusely in our own beloved land. Now Mr. Editor, if you have waded this prolix preface, you are about to find out what I am going to write about. I am one of the few who can fully appro. elate the disinterestedness of those tour ists who so gratuitously inform us whore we can "get our money back" and wish Ito rank myself amongst them by open ! ing up to the admirers of nature and the lovers of travel in Lancaster Co., a new route upon which to expend their time and their dimes—namely, the Lancaster and Port Deposit Stage Route, and to show how much enjoyment may be ob tained in that route for the paltry pit tance of $2.25 I will give you a brief ate count of my own experience in travelling over it during one day in the lovely month of September last. Well to be gin. One evening some to or three weeks ago there was a party of seven of us, all males, who found ourselves—accidentally or otherwise—in Port• Deposit, and de sired to bo in Lancaster as soon as pos sible, so as the route by way of Perry ville and Philadelphia was rather round about and expensive we concluded to take the stage, and accordingly "book ed" ourselves that night for "through" seats to Lancaster—well, promptly at 7 A. M., the next day, the stage, drawn by two strong horses, true to the pro gramme, drew up at the door of the ho tel and received us and our baggage, and away we dashed at the rate of about 4 miles an hour, along the level road for about two miles when we were hailed by an itinerant scissors grinder who desired ' transportation for himself and his "hay wagon," (as he facetiously styled his ap paratus,) to Chestnut Level—of course we took him in, and strapped his 'grind stone on to the rack behind. Now we were just "full," having three to each seat and not more than the ordinary amount of plow casting in the way of freight, so we calculated on a pleasant journey, which of course we had, for our very close proximity to each other pre cluded the idea of any one being "dis tant" or reserved, so we soon became ac quainted with our new friend and learned as much of his previous history as we desired, but we were not doomed to the ennui of a "stag" party, for at the next stopping we were delighted to find two young, Ladies waiting for a passage to *2,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $2,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE "the Level." Now some drivers would have felt themselves in a dilemma when I called upon to take two more passengers into a full coach. Not so our Jehu, he was equal to the emergency. "Plenty of room," said he, "two of you can sit on the rack." There were some of us who had the ignorance and absence of gal lantry to demur, but two were found with sufficient appreciation of the value of the addition to our company, to take the proffered seats on the rack, (one of them was our tavelling artist,) and away we started again, our steeds nobly re sponding to the oft-repeated application of the,lash till our rate of speed was ful ly three miles per hour in spite of our increased load. One of the outsiders crept in at the back of the stage after enjoying his portion for about a mile,but his place on the rack was not long loft vacant, as another passenger made his appearance soon after. We went along delightfully, making the air vocal with our songs and meeting with no collision or mishaps of any kind until we came to descend the river hill at Peters' Creek, where the straps of the coach gave way under their load of two passengers and an ad lib. amount of baggage and _sent our last passenger summersaulting along the road. Again we found our driver equal to the emergency—he had the cool courage, (as no bones were broken,) to treat the accident as a thing of course, and after patching up the broken straps, probeeded to the hotel at Peach Bottom, where we dined and transferred our selves and baggage to the "Four• Horse Coach," advertised to carry the mails*. over the remaining 25 miles of the route. Owing to the heat, or- some other cause, one of the horses had been dis abled some days before, and our 4 horse consisted on this occasion of only three, but a look at them was :sufficient to convince the most skeptical that they also were "equal to the emergency" if time enough was allowed them, for I profess to know a little something about horseflesh myself; and I am confident that the three, without the harness, would have brought fifty dollars in Lan caster, (I mean before the journey then pending. I would not like to risk the opinion that they would have brought it after, but lam anticipating.) Unfortu nately our young lady passengers were not capable of appreciating the beauties of the situation, and we loft them nego tiating for a private conveyance to their destination—but we were not allowed to mourn the absence of a sufficient number to fill our coach, as we got two male pas sengers at Peach Bottom, to supply their places. Well, off wo started,laboring up the hill with "nine hinaide and three hout," and any amount of baggage and of course our progress was rather slow, but that, you know gave us the more time to admire the beauties of the scen ery which every lover of nature is bound to appear to appreciate, and so we got along safely as far as the "Buck" whoa one of the horses, (who could not ap preciate the beauty of driving three horses a stage of twenty miles.per day, in the hottest part of the year, over 'the hilliest road in the world, with twelve passengers,) took into his foolish head the foolish notion that he would quietly lie down and shuffle off this mortal coil, (he was a "shuffling nag, anyhow,) but our new driver, being acquainted with the tricks of his equine friend,' filed his objections to this arrangement in the shape of sundry kicks &c., &c., until Rosinanto was again on his feet, and af- ter the adminiEtration of some needed stimulants he was induced to resume his place at the "near wheel" and with a delay of less Limp two hours,again started for Lancaster. Some of the passengers had the hardihood to suggest to the driver the idea that the two remaining horses take us to Lancaster more easily without the company of the "dead" horse, but John thought Ms paramount duty in the premises was to return the horses to their stable and ho was deter mined religiously to perform that duty regardless of the amount of time and whip lash required, and when ono of the "hinsiders" hinted at the probability of our being too late to make the connec tion with the 8 P. M. train for -Colum bia, (the line promises to deliver its load in Lancaster at six,) the driver very coolly informed us that "his orders from his boss were to take in all the pas sengers that he could get, collect the fare in advance, be careful not W over drive the horses, and if any one complain ed of the slow progress, to inform him that if he was not satisfied with the rate of speed he was at liberty to get out, and walk as much/aster as he liked." 'Very sensible orders indeed,and a merited re buke to the unromantic individual who ['WHOLE NUMpER 1,881- would suffer hici impatience to curtail the opportunity afforded his fellow: pas sengers of admiring the scenery. To make as short as posible this communi cation, which is getting too long, suffice it to say that the two horses managed to , drag us and the other horse into Lan caster by a few minutes before nine P. 31. thus making the whole 37 miles in the unprecedented time of . fourteen hours without any serious accident, and' at the astonishingly reasonable figure of two dollars and a quarter, whilst it costs more than that to ride four hours on the P. R. It., and then you are whirled along at such a rapid rate' on the said U. U., that -viewing the scenery is out of the question. In addition to the merits of this line as already detailed in this imperfect sketch, it should not be forgotten or un derrated that it is a great convenience to persons living along the route, as the Landlords never dream of such a thing as being at any expense or inconvenience in procuring their supplies of " dead shot," but merely hand their empty ves sels to the driver,in the afternoon and he brings them back replenished next day, (demijohns alone were called in requisi tion, and only a dozen or so of them, so that I don't know whether they take bar rels or not,) and the. farmers can have their plow castings transported conveni ently, &c. Then the comforts of Vs coach should not be overlooked, as it measures inside- almost 6 x 4 feet and I am credibly informed that they never take more than twelve adults inside, al though that information I have unofficial ly, and does appear to conflict with the the driver's version of his " general or ders." Now, Mr. Editor, I have discharged. my duty by letting the Public know of the existence of a route hitherto unpuffed andaPthis my inability to give a graphic account of the delightful trip we bad, fail in inducing - them to patronize the route, the fault is in the head and not in the heart. I would mention, merely , in cidentally, Mr. Editor, that I am not paid by the proprietors for this puff, but write from purely disinterested motives. Yours, • TRAVELLER... Romantic Marriage. A marriage at Greenland recently hes e little of the romantic about it. The bridegroom when in the army advertised for lady correspondence. The bride had a love for writing and sportively - wrote the soldier a letter under the 'fictitious name of Jenny Ellsworth. It was re plied to and several letters passed,as well as miniature likenesses. The soldier took a fancy to the style of the writer, toolt , a; fancy to the picture, and last winter , took a journeysto Greenland, where he had never been before, and made an in quiry at the depot for Jenny Ellsworth. No one knew of such a name in Green land, and he oegan to think he hid been duped,when he produced-thi3 photograph from his pocket and asked if any one present knew it ? Oh, that is Jennie Brackett, they at once exclaimed. He soon found her residence, and a personal acquaintance of a few days re:mite/ it a mutual good understanding. He re turned to the army, and at the closed" the war, after an honorable disehargei. has again visited .Greenland. "Jenny Ellsworth" has taken the .1. of Mrs.- Bennett, and they have de. few hie home in Tivoli, Minn. The brave der serve the fair.-lAortsmouth, 11451 Journal. —Jubt as one of the deadcarts,loadedl with the bodies of victims who had suo:: cumbed to the cholera in the city, oF Constantinople, was passing along a db - serted road, on its route to the cometeryi. the driver and his assistant noticed thee body of a man lying in the road. Think 7: ing the man was dead, they fancied- .it-; would be the proper thing to bury him; and so they tumbled his form in among their ghastly freight. When the pit was reached, the wagon wan unceremoniously, emptied; but imagiue the consternation of the grave-diggers when the last addi tion to the freight became lively, and ir wanted to know if they wished to bury him alive. It turned out that the man was not really dead, bat dead drunk —A stranger in our printing office asked the devil what his rule of tnation was. " I set up as loni hold my breath, then I put in when I gap, I insert a flambe)) when I want a ohew of tobacco. a paragraph." .—Hon.Thaddeas Stevens was . Caledonia county, Vt., April• and was consequently, seventy old is April,lB6s.
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