. - • - • . • . • A. M RAMBO, Eiaor and Publisher. VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 11.1 THE COLUMBIA SPY, MISELLAIEIIIS FAMILY 101111 AL• PUIILISIIED 'EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. ijrrie,s,,, IN LOCUST ST., OPPOSITE, COLUIL. ILIA BANK. -0- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. year it paid in advance •,54 '• if not paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A COPY. Ne paper will be discontinued until all sr ..arages are paid unless nt the option of the editor. Rates of Advertising in the Spy. It. 2t. 3L. Imo. 3mo. Cm. Pi. S lines 75 1,00 1,50 2011, 4,0% 6,110 10,00 !..1G •• 1,50 2,2: 3,00 8,50 6,00 0,00 15,00 2.4 a 2,25 2,25 4,00 4,50 8,50 13,00 20,00 ;Larger ad veitisements in proportion.] Ex..cutlr., and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 Auditors' and Aasignee Notices,_ 2 , o o Professional or buisuess cards, not xceeding 5 lines, per year, ' 8,00 yearly adv,rtiseinents, not, exceeding four squares ‘‘all occasional changes, including subscrip. year,ls,oo :Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a line Sra One insertion. YeArlY advertisers will be charged the, same rates transient advertisers for all matters- not rehabs", fellst to their business. .tti Advertising will be considered CASH; after first BUSINESS CARDS. D. 3. 111 LOOP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, * ;.c-Columbia, Pa. Office in Odd Fellows Ban. Nov. 19 1864-1 f. ------------ H. ESSICK, irTuRNEA AND COLINSELLIIII AT LAW, c.i.o nut.. P.. t: WE. NOICTEL, I bti T 1 E 1 AND COUNSELLOR AT LAI% " culanibia, Pa. at pr,:inpay nvide in Lancaster comities. 1 •:,18, July 2, 1533. -------- A. 3. KAUFFMAN', ATTORNEY AT LAW. r():s;s Mode in Lauen.ter and 6 : ' Counties. Pen...lons. Bounty, burl: ply anti all 4.1.11 in, nt.211[1.4 , the gOVertiment proisptly olin•e—Lleast. Street,between Front and Dow re I. SAMUEL EVANS, e?aiST If 'E of lite 2° 13. 1 1 CE. IN 01)1.) FELLOWS' HALL. COLL: M 8t.% , l'A. .tune IS, 1561. - J, Z. iIOFFER, grout Street next (lone 1.1 t Willi:mi.,' Drilt; Store, between sts, Pa. • D_.3. LINEAWEAVER, I, 51 , .1t, ‘,/ vivo: i t LIW Col LAO, :111li \ wino P. SI reel, between Second tt:. .1::no 17 1•." - - qt.A.SIIINGTON H'. I .USE HOTEL. Fr •nt Street, rbluntlii. , Pa. DA NI MI. 11 Mita, Proprietor. FRANKLIN HOUSE. E"l', u A I • ' a CI rst class Lotel, and is in every •t adapteilto meet the wis'aes owl t he traveling public. JACOB S. MIL - LEP, 1:i, 'O5 Proprietor. M i S HOTEL, EVAN' DIMMER, Proprietor. WEST MARKET SQUARE , E. tD IX .PEAVA".A. o.A. 7th. ly. WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT, w If ERE may be found Oysters alway I V on hand, of the best quality served a l , in every style, Ms° a room fin• the tteeinnodation of la dle: or fainilieg. Oysters call be had by the quart or hundred. Dee. r GEORGE BOGLE, Dealer in LLT:d BER OF ALL DESCRIPTION'S, Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR °thee and Warehouse—Front be tween Locust and Union. July 5, tStis. Confectionery 3 NI, FRUIT OF ALL KINDS I' SEA , 1 SOll. Parties and families supplied with XCE CEILELX/I by the. freezer, or in moulds, with prompt ne,s SMITH'S kdjoinin g the Franklin Ilouse, Locust St P. S. Also a fine assortment of Toys uul limey articles constantly on hand. July 22, COLUMBIA FLOUR MILLS. GEORGE BOGLE, Proprietor. 91 r 1 lIIGIIEST CASH_ PRICES PAID fmr all kinds of twain. -:ilportine and Extra Family Flour for al,o mill feed of all kinds. Wheat and packed to order Town and country custom solicited July 2ikli 180. SIIPPLEE BROTHE Manufacturers of STEA • Dg 330.1.T—M-ELS IN addition ID oar Foundry and Machine work, we are now prepared to man lithe., tare every variety of Boiler and plate iron work', Mending and. Reparing Boilers Promptly attended to. Thankful for raid favors, wo would invite the attention of our friends and patrons to this new branch of our business. SUPPLEtr F, 6: B Co RO., Seet, lumbia, jan. 21, ,G 5 American House. AND SAMUEL H. LOCKARD, Proprietor, Prod se ., betivecu Locust d• Walnut Ms., COLUMBIA. PA. The Proprietor will spare no pains to make his bottso equal to may in the bor ough. If is* bar will always be stocked with the bast liquors, and restaurant with all the good things of the season. Oysters for sale at all trines by the bushel, gallon or quart. sept. 2, 'OS.. ..iiiiiii7•..r..... - '' .._ _.:. - - --....... (! ): ..i. - .:....i.,..:......',. ' ...- ::: (11. i L.t :.i:- 1u t i 1 1.... 1:: .../i ( . : - 7.0t ... : .. ...- : . 7,:....,..-...,.._._ : .•:.... :: ti . i :: : . : -:: : - r -- •/--titiF) 4:.: &ROVESTEEN & Co PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. TLIE attention of the , public and the trade is invitell to our NEW Sew: 7 06- PAVE 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 and each instrument being made under the personal_ supervision of Air. T. IL GnovEs'rpx, who has had - a practical ex perience of over 35 years in their thcir manniac lure, is fully warranted in every particu lar. • • , • • • • • - The '• Groresteen Piano Fortes" have received the award of merit over rdl otherszt 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 List i tate tint live snecessive years,the gold and silver medals from both of which can 1.113 seen at ourware-rooirt. 11y the introduction of improvements we make a still more perfect Piano Forte.,and by Inanufact tiring largely, with a strictly cash system, are enabled to offer these in struments at. e. price which will preelude alt compel iti on. Farces—No. 1, Seven Octave, round cor ners, Rosewood plain case,s27s. No. 2. Seven Octave,round corners Rosewood, heavy moulding, $360. No. 3, Seven Octave, round corners Rosewood Louis XIV style $325, Terms-Net Cash in current Funds. DESCRIPTIVE 'CIRCULARS SENT FREE. • - . uly. 20, Susquehanna Planing Mill, ON FIZONT ST. AND PENN. RAILROAD Columbia, lan:aster County, Pa. rim F. sub seriber would respectfully an n‘itinctii to the patrons of his Mill, that the advanced prices of labor and expellees incident to carrying on the business of his estattlislitnent compels hint to charge his customers an adranee on former rates, and takes this method to inform them that the ing are the prices for work dune at hi -1 Mills: . .. For working. Flooring per M. (,5-1.50 I, do Weatherboards " 4.30 " Sart:wing one side, Per M. '..2.30 (. (I() two do do 4.30 " Ile-sawlng Wldre Pine face naunsure, Par \l. 71.00 " do Popinr row merit, do 13.00 " do .N.... 1), 0:1k ,t.: Cnerry^, Cave inea... per :VE. 8..00 Ripping 4-1 per line, 16 it. 13 '' do 8-1 do do do Joie° , do do -13 Li:tabor hauled to the Atilt and re turned to Yard without extra charl.te. Accounts for work ing . or d I.es:dug lumber will he considered collectable every four 111011. MM. The 11:t4 0111V1111.1 an assortment aEt and DRESSEIJ I..ti 1%1 13.1.:11t, which is for sale at :Market Prices,. and so licits a emit I nuation 01 public custom. .1011.1' B. 13A.1.111.M.X.X. Coluinhia,March IS, 1511-1. w. NV. Fur. Mans A. Nuirrz FRY" c3z; IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS 11131114 Y, &Ma MEM Allll 'ANDY GOODS, ARCH STREET, PTTI LADE LPI LTA. Jan. 21, 61. 61n. _ . COAL ! COAL! DF. 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 WROLESALE AArD RETAIL, warranted the best and cleanest family coal tli - A comes to this place. VOW]] AND EXAMILIND or yourselves. Sales cash on delivery. A liberal share of public patronage is solicited. mar. 18, 'll5. D. F. GRIFFITH.. BOSTOY ! WHavejust received 700 pounds best ce,ton Linen Carpet Chain, in all colors which we will sell at a reduced price. STFACY A: BOWERS, Opposite Odd Fellow's Hall, 11Iny 0, Columbia, Pa. TO TOBACCO GROWERS ! IHAVE constantly on hand at niv Pita:dug Mills, ToL,aeco cases, and will furnish theta at reasonable prices, to those who desire to puck their Tobacco. 0 IIN B. BACHMAN, Susquehanna Planting Mills. May 13, '63. CO.A.L ! COAL! COAL Baltimore Co. Lump for melting Iron. No. 1, for Heaters, ate. 11 u 2, for Cannon Stoves, • 3,for Parlor Stoves,atc 4, for Ranges, ate. 14 3, for Nanor Grates at Lime Burner. Shamokin Stove at Nut, a meduitim burn ing coal Pine Grove, " LYkeil V a ll e y , 1 free burning coal. Parties wishing to buy Coal by the car load. which comes via Wading Ar. Colum bia R. 11., can be accommodated at mine prices, the undersigned having made ar rangements so that effect. Coal cleaned before leaving the yard. Our office has been moved south 200 from the old place. Sept 9. BRUNER at MOORE. IRON ,STONE CHINA. WE mivg juAtracclved oar first spring envolce of Stone China and Queens ware, which we invite the early attention of purchasers to, as we will sell them at the right figure. STEACY BOWERS. Opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, fob, 4, '65 Columbia, Pa. NO 'ENTERTAINMENT SO-CHEAP AS READINIJ, NOB ANY PLEA.SURE SO LASTING." COLUSIBIA, ,PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1865. M - ISHLEWSHERBBITTERS.—BeIow the afflicted .will find a condensed I 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. 8., MISHLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease OfSpine - and Kidneys, etc., contracted in the Army. Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, -cured of Disease of the Back and Nervous systems HenryNagle,rLancaster,cured of a stroke of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of the right f 12112. Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies that Mishler's Bitters has restored him to health. having been much afflicted with various ailments for a long time• • Jairies 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- Men ds the use of the Bitters to soldiers and others similarly afflicted. Levi, Hart, Sen., La.....ster, ,cured of Rheuirtat;sm occasionetrby exposure in the Army. Charles B. Williams, Lancaster, certifies thnt 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 ()Nile Bitters , and his wife also' relieve° from Bheumatic pains, Philip Bonce, Lancaster, Cured of an af fection of the ICidneysited Bladder, by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel Herr, Holtrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that he was cured of severe stitches in the side which he was afflicted with fin nine wears. Jas. Theking, Litiz, Pa., 'was cured of a severe attack of Chronic lthwanuaisin. .Tos. IT. Watson, Laneaster relieved oi pains in his shoulders and !Itiibs, that he was unable to sleep. Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of Cramp Cholic—was No Severe that he be came apprehensive of Rupture. Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of weakenss of the breast and pain in the side by Mishler's Bitters. Win. H. Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of Cholera Nimbus in 10 or 3.1 minutes, by the Herb Bitters. Jacob liaag, Lancaster, says that his son was relieved of extraordinary pains in his arms and logs. Samuel MoDonnel, Lancaster, cured of Dispepsia 01'20 years standing by Misbler's Bitters. II G. Kenaig, Farmer, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitters. Hugh Don4herty, Lancaster, says his (laughter ‘vas cured of weaknes, phthisie sore throat, (te. 7. L. Baker, Lancaster, eerti tics that his cannily has been nitwit t ii +v , dfrom t ion by the Bitters. , E. it. Itho.uls,lteitinstinvit,Laneaster Co., cured of Inflammatory Ithetunittiwn seine year. standing. e Jonathan Styer, of Llaywoott - it,ispital Va. seas cured of illieuittatisnt I fthe Bit ter.4—Cl3ll traeted in the Army - .' Thomas B rophy,La muster, recovered from attack of Fever and Ague, by tile use of .Mislder's linters. A. Musltetnnss,Laneaster, cured of what is called n Running Leg, by applimaion of the Bitters. John Rule, Lancaster, cured of Run nining Leg 0120 years' :standing, by :Kish lur's Bitters. Isaac Mclntyre, Lancaster, relieved of a severe pain across his kidneys. by the Herb linters. C. 13, !slayer, Lancaster, eared of severe cold which had settled in his teeth, by Mishler's Bitters. .T. F. Fredenherg, Lancaster, vas entire ly eared or a renuirliable dir,tressing Ab seec; by the Ilitterh. Jenry Cant") Potonw, NVZIS cured L,Ltharrhu.:LL Uy Lhe use ur 31Lshler's Bitters. F.tirer, Lawaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of lAspepsia and disease or the Kid neys, by the Bitters. Alary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of terrible cold on the breast of three months standing, by the Bitters. John Weidinan,Lainiaster,says that him self and wile were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A Lady of Laneaster,writes to Mr. M ish ler, that the Bitters eared hot of riles of a year's standing. John Gilman, u i mired of Dis ease of the Heart anti a severe pain in his breast, by the Bitters. G. W. Whitetield, Agent at Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success he has met in selling the Bitters. Amos Aumcnt, of Strausburg, Lancas ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the leg received at the Battle of South Mor a lma, and and has now no 11101 V pain. .1. C. IL, a member of Co. B, 195th Reg - - intent, P. :V., writes to the Proprietor, that the Bitters cured hint of a distressing cold which has unfitted hint from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In flammatory Rheumatism, from cold taken by a broken arm. John Neidich Lancaster , teas cured of Palpitation of die Heart, 'Which lie had for 25 veers. John Schoch, Peques, Lancaster Co. WIILS relieved front an attack of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Bracken in flier, of Mount Joy, Lan caster Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Mishler's Bit tors. 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. (inkinger, 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 B. S. Hospital for 10 weeks, by prostration, is restored to health by the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Margaret Kirk, Lancaster, war eared of a severe pain in her side :m(1 ner vousness, by the use of the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Eliza \Venditz. Lanctuder. was cur ed of Inflammatory Rheumatism by the use of the liitters. Aino GrOn; LIITICaSter, WWI relieved of a severe cold in the throat by the use of the Bitters. I lenry.J. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight restored,(which he hit(} been deprived of for about 5 years,) by the use of Idishler's 13ittters. Charles P. 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 u 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 burg. By using the Bitters he was soon relieved from pain in the arm. `grietrl. Written for the Columbia spy. ' Gems' from Poets. ...SELECTED BY LII,pkiHT In studying the works of a favorite au thor, we often meet with choice quotations or passages of exquisite beauty, which we not only enjoy ourselves, but feel that we would wish others to enjoy with us. a ,It is pleasant, after thus reading a book, to compare notes with some friend who has perused it in like manner, to discover what beauties you have perceived in com -111011 with each other, and .:what different interpretations may be gWen to the same language. As I love to read those parts and parcels of an author's productions which are ad mired by others, I doubt not your readers will be interested in the perusal of a few short quotations of my selection. The first are from Gerald Massey, and show more than ordinary poetical talent and great clearness of conception. Sonic of his short poems are very beautiful and the follow ing is the most pleasing alliterave verse I ever read : "Ana rosy recollections rise around !" Mrs. Browning sh%ws more originality in her ideas,but i 4 less happy in her choice of words. Her poems are mines which re quric digging to obtain the precious ore. Mrs. Helium's poems are always good. My first quotations are selected from a volume of Clem Id Massey's poems; elleri.d. God's best gis!..:ng, Falling from above! Life wero'not ivorth living Were it nut for lure. And there's nothing so dainty-sweet in life As to kiss the maid glowing and tender. With a t ipe tiu , h itijiis warm face, the Dawn Uplifts the veil of dew mist from the shape Of Beauty sleeping, on the lap of garth. As earliest Flowers; he sweet first-love of Spring Arc tenderest i.fir . their fragrance, saintliest pure, Love's firstliaga, budding in the heart,unfoid , Most preebitis sweet of all the lu , ty year. Love's his 44 itireet, but Death's cloth make immor tat. t .,,, She mho had only look'd On life thro' colured windows of her dreams! All in Jhe scitest, sweetest breath 06.,d T:.o bud of her dear beauty semitoto have blown rone year darling who but spr g and died, . Xen di Ancr let the fragrance of her mom , 5, ' Able: sod 11luIll wy and a blessed hppe l. And is hen your voice broke up think fir mmic. So memory maketh :10 the home oflife, %Vilely stir great moments come as gell geous ?nests; At Funey'4 touch the alias wiii p!Cates bloom, And ro,y recolleilii us Ilse around. , Blythe wind Its bubblitig laughter,—%t liking gem like eyes, And leaps up at di. , beak'er like red lip W 11 0 ,32 hisses storm the 'inner gates of ltliss. Each I.y his face grew .thiunor. fled stleter,sdint lier grew; Ind day IT day they aaw the soul fait burning into . And higher, eaelt day higher, did the life-flame htnt•entr.u4 <Ahab, Like snl,,,u•ret snu.'lliu.• up the well, that ter the sun‘et thne Slat nate:n,, and the signal that shall call it hence is given, Eren , o !I i ,11: rit kept lite watch till beckoned home to heaven. These next quotations aro from Mrs. Browning's celebrated poem, " Aurora Leigh:"— She thanked God and sighed, Sonia ist.oltio aht ays sigh in thankiag God. line 41r,ary •tis for women to sit still tin a titter niahts, by .solitary tires, And h, .o• the nations prrishig them far off, Th., devil iii,,t des dish when respects' In Being observed, When observatiln I+ not sympathy, jnst being tortured. The following gems are set in Mrs. ire man's poems ; Holy and puro are the ..ropy that fall When the young bride goes from her father's hall, 61to goes unto love yet untried and new, She parts ft OM love 3cLieh hath still been true. There I am loved—there prayed for—there my mother Sits by the hearth with meekly thoughtful eye. And ti hat is home, and where. but with the loving? When will your parting be, eadneos and mirth? Bright etreem and one ! olt, oh I never on etutlt Lips, that have me with your strain, Eyes, that have watched my sleep; Will earth give love like yours again? Sweet mother! let nao weep! Earth will for.ake-0 happy to have given TIE' unbroken heart- firk fragrance unto ilearcu Yonne thoughts, pure dreams, ttndoubting prayers return, And a lost mother's eye gives back it+ holy light. Thou art the victor love. From Middleton ;-- The treasures of the deep arc not so precious A. arc the concealed thoughts Na man Locked up in woman's love. The next is from the pen of L. E. L. ; There is a mu.ic n^rer heard hut once, A light the eyes c•an never se" again. Mrs. C. B. Wilson is rus;vnt,:iitie for the following ; To the heart Love comes but once Vtiorellantono. A SWIMItIING RACE, Or, Desperate Encounter in Water. My chum, Tom Hawser, did not long remain in Valparaiso after he was dis• charged from the ship Cumberland.— llis nautical nose led him back to the water. He shipped in a Chilien vessel, bound to the Sandwich Islands. The craft was a beautiful one—a trim littl: brig—with masts that were round and tapering, like the unlifted alms of a belle, and a bow as gracefully moulded as the bosom of a swan. Her well-proportioned hull seem ed scateAy to touch the water when,with swelling sails, she glided upon her course like* white-winged bird as it skims along the grass of the prairie. Tom was de lighted with the brig. The crew, how ever, did not please him. There were four men in the forecastle besides hint- self, as dirty and disagreeable a set as he ever encountered. Seven of them were Chilian and the rest were Kauakas.— They would sware and wrangle from morning till night, making so much noise that Tom found it impossible to sleep in the dayti._le when it was his watch below. On a certain occasiol he remonstrated, when one, a big, burly fellow, with a monstrous head, and with shoulders like those of a giant, started to his feet, and drawing a knife, ordered the complain ant to lie down again. "Me will cut your throat if you make objection I" he added, brandishing his weapon with a threatening air, as he witnessed the angry flash that gleamed in Tom's eyes. The bullying manner of the giant quickly roused the ire of the American, aud, obeying a sudden impulse, he dashed the knife from the grasp of the owner with a blow upon his wrist. Leaping from his bunk almost at the same mo ment, he threw himself upon ths person of the burly Chillian with a force which sent him heavily backwards. As he fell to the deck his temple came in con tact with the edge of an oak chest, and he lost his consciousness. When his countrymen beheld his mo tionless figure, they levelled a perfect torrent of yells and execrations against the American ; and hardly had he re gained his feet when they rushed to wards him in a body, with the intention of avenging their shipmate. Toni, however picked a handspike from the deck, and swinging it about with a will, contrtved to keep his antag onists at bay. Nevertheless, he would soon have been overpowered had it not been for the interference of the captain and his mates, who attracted by the uproar, ar rived upon the spot at the very moment when two men had succeeded in wrench, ing the handspike from the grasp of the young sailor. As Tom was the hcpt seaman iu the foretopmast shrouds, the officers took the part of our hero, and ordered the Chil bins to disperse. The men obeyed re luctantly, casting many • dark glances upon Tom, and breathing low, muttered threats and execrations against him. In the lima itituo, the giant having re covered his senses, had risen to his feet and commenced to wash hi-3 head in cold water. Although he did nut say a word to liaweer, not even look toward him, there was a certain expression in his eyes which warned the American to be on his guard. lie believed that his late antagonist would adopt some secret plan of revenge, would await an opportu nity to attack him while he wag unpre pared for defence—to strike him from behind or in the dark. As day after day passed away, how ever, and the Chili:l4s did rot attempt to interfere with him, Tom came to the conclusion that lie had been mistaken, and as natural consequence be became less watchful. One morning while the vessel was within a few hundred yards of the place of her destination, she was brought to a "stand still" by a dead calm. The surface of the sea was like a pol ished mirror. Not a ripple upon the water, not a cloud in the sky. The sun's heat was intense, the pitch started from the deck-planks, and the melted tar glistened upon the shrouds. The men who had been in the habit of going bare-footed were compelled to wear shoes upon this occasion, otherwise the ht.ated planks would have blistered their feet. Presently the captain and his mates were seen to make preparations for swimming In a short time they were diving from the bulwarks, or rolling about luxuriously in the water. The men decided to follow 'their ex ample. Tom Hawser was a gaol diver and an excellent swimmer. Mounting to the for-topsail yard he ran to the weather end, and sprang into the sea. Ho was followed by the Chilian giant, and then striking out simultaneously, both men swam away from the brig. "A race ! a race 1" shouted the rest of the Crew. Tote glanced toward the gi ant, and the latter returned the glance which said plainly, "I challenge you." Resolving not to be outdone by his burly shipmate, the American exerted himself with snob skill that he was soon enabled to pass the other. He could now hear the Chilian blow ing like a porpoise behind him, and ai long as that noise saluted his ears he con tinued his course ; for, although he was already a long distance from the brig, he determined that he would not be the first to turn. The giant seemed to have. formed the same resolution, and follow 52,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $250 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE ed his companion boldly. He was a good swimmer, and had Toni watched him closely, he would have perceive that he did not ex.ert, himself so much as he might have done, but seemed well satis fied that the American should take the lead. The distance between the two men and their vessel was becoming greater every moment. The hull of the brig, as the American could perceive when he threw an occasional glance behind him, seemed to settle lower in the water every moment. Ilk arms and legs ached with exertions. lie felt that his strength was gradually passing away. But his resolutions stoutly refused sympathy with these warning of approaching weak ness. The porpoise-like blowing of the giant in his wake still continued, and presently he thought the noise sounded nearer than before. He turned his head and perceived, to his surprise, that the Chilian was sud denly begiuing to gain upon him. Yes, in spite of his utmost efforts, his follower was rapidly lessening the dis tance between thew. Nearer and n •arer he came, every moment, and at length Tom could hear him puffing close upon his heels. At the same moment a fearful sight broke upon his view—a long hlack flu cleaving the emooth surface of the water like a knife. It was approaching him steadily and stealthily from an opposite direction, and already it was not more than forty fath oms in front of him. Iris blood ran cold in his veins. The fin was that of a shark. Before he could utters word, however he felt a pair of hands grasp his ankles under the water. These hands pulled him beneath the surface, and the next moment ascended to his throat. They grasped it—they pressed upon it like a vice. He struggled vainly to release himself. The terrible pressure caused his mouth to open. The salt water rushed into it, and he Jelt that he was strangling that he could live but a few minutes longer. A horrible pain was in his head, a leaden weight seemed to hare been placed upon his brain. Opposite to him, whilst his eyeballs were forced almost from their sockets by the great agony he suffered, Ile could see the dim outlines of the Chilian's face looking into the blue depths of the sea, like the face of some hideous menstor of the deep. The eyes were of a dull.green ish hue,and the dark skin seemed covered with a multitude of little bristling fins. This appearance was caused by the dis ordered state of his vision. In a few minutes nuth.men arose for an instant above the surface of the water. ' But Torn knew it not. A yellowish vapor seemed to flout before his eyes and ob scure his sight. Now he could not even see the face of the man whose hands was upon his throat. Failing consciousness seemed to convert that hand into a fiery serpent, twisting its folds about his neck. The yellowish vapor turned into a blood-red color,then suddenly grew darker while a swarm of locusts seemed to buzz in his brain. The men were again under water. The terrible serpent! How tightly its folds were clasped about his neck! Ago ny—fearful agoiy! Would be never die? Ah! what did it mean? The serpent suddenly unwound itself from his throat. The dark vapor grew brighter,the locusts flew away from his brain, he felt himself ascending. Suddenly he seemed to stop ! The vapor was passing from before him. A sweet feeling of relief entered his bosom. He arose to the surface of the sea, and breathed a mouthful of fresh air. Before he sank again consciousness rushed into his brain, and gave hint back his natural sight, sense and feeling. He moved his hands and kept himself afloat. His bewilderment passed away as he looked around him. Here was the sea, there the sky,and far in the distance the little brig. But where was his com panion—the man who had attempted to murder him? Why had he relinquished his savage intention? Both questions were soon answered,for he suddenly noticed that the water in his immediate vicinity was thickly clotted with blood. Then he remembered the shark. The fierce creature had saved his life, and attacked the Chilian while the latter was engaged in his foul work, and dragged him away from his intended vic tim. It ws evident that he was not aware of the vicinity of the creature when he made his cowardly assault upon Tom, as the head of the latter had concealed the approaching fin from his view. [WHOLE NUMBER 1,883• A cold shudder :an through the veins of our hero. The shark was probably engaged at that moment in devouring the person of the giant, away down in the depths of the sea. With a glance at the blood•staiued water around him, the Young sailor now stuck out for the brig. But he found that his exertions, joined to the fearful ordeal through which he had passed, had weakened his frame so much that it was doubtful whether he would succeed in reaching the vessel. In a few moment:, however, he was - gratified to observe a boat shoot from the side or the brig. It approached rapidly and he was soon picked up. The officers had feared that his companion and himself would not be able to get back to the vessel after the exertion of swim ming off to so great a distance, and had therefore sent the boat for them. The reader can imagine the feelings of the !crew when Tom had made them ac quainted with the facts we have just related. They were all more or less superstitious and the terrible fate of the 2.iant.to,2-ether with the fact that he had been attacked by the shark while engaged in au attempt to take the life of our hero, inspired them with feelings of awe towards the latter,so that he remained unmolested by them during the remainder of the voyage. The Pardoning Power Occasionally we hear an objection' raised, that the President is pardoning too many of those who only recently en gaged in works of hostility to the Gov ernment. While the power to pardon exists, and the proceedings necessary to receive a pardon arc properly pursued, we do not see how the President can regulate their number, or how he can prevent late rebels, coining within the terms of amnesty, from seeking clemency at his hands. It is very certain,too that in the grant of a pardon, there is a sort of recorded condemnation which those who arc now hastily seeking a restoration to citizenship do not appreciate. Every rebel who applies for a pardon, confesses that he was a traitor—that he had vio lated national laws which, in act of rebellion, he nffected to despise— that he had armed and opposed a great Government to which 1w must now sue for pardon .'—to which 7w is willing to be come indebted fur his life and the right to become a cif I:wit of the Republic! Surely' the man who receives a pardon which carries on its face and contains in its terms such a record, will be the possessor of nothing to his credit, and will leave a heritage which will convey shame to iris children and their children's children to the latest generation. We have . al ways believed that this was the estimate put upon the effect which must follow the grant of a pardon by President John son. These pardons, while they restore a rebel to citizenship, do not relieve him of the odium of his treason. Man has no power to do that. Treason against liberty—a conspiracy to destroy a great free Government, taints with an odium those who participate therein, which will render them forever obnoxious to their fellow citizens; and•however such traitors may boast of having been'restored to their civil rights, they will discover that the meaning of that restoration was to render them useful to the development of the greatness of the country, without their ever being again directly, as indi;• viduals, allowed to wield power, to share the confidence of the people, or to enjoy, the patronage of the Government. Per-. haps this is too broad a view to take off the ultimate effect of the pardons now: granted. Be it to or not, it is neverthee • less an estimate which is put upon the pardons now granted by many/good, menu who have only in regard the.greatnesso, glory and ical prosperity of the countryl7- The tune who is pardoned afterNing-, - in the Penitentiary, whatever may have been his offence or the eircumstances44'7l^ the conviction which led to hisiinearcer•.. alien, is not disposed to 'loutish , that pardon, when the imprisouthent. which made it necessary is known. And this will sooner or later be the ease vaithevery pardoned rebel. They, too,, will Ins. anxious to conceal their pardon, as a portion of the evidence of the great guilt which must forever hang like a dark cloud over the memory of all traitata,!- - - Harrisburg Telegraph. —An itinerant bed-bug lately took . lodgings for the night in the oar of a man who lives in Hannibal, Mo. The intruder caused the most exoruciating pain,but was finally drowsed out by coal oil. The North Carolina eleetionlor dole-, gates to the State Convention reaultedk very favorably for the Union cause.
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