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VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 11.1
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D. 3. 111 LOOP,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, *
;.c-Columbia, Pa. Office in Odd Fellows
Ban.
Nov. 19 1864-1 f.
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H. ESSICK,
irTuRNEA AND COLINSELLIIII AT LAW,
c.i.o nut.. P.. t:
WE. NOICTEL, I
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T 1 E 1 AND COUNSELLOR AT LAI% "
culanibia, Pa. at
pr,:inpay nvide in Lancaster
comities.
1 •:,18, July 2, 1533.
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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.
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J, Z. iIOFFER,
grout Street next (lone
1.1 t Willi:mi.,' Drilt; Store, between
sts, Pa.
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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..
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&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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.