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A. 11 , 11,AM80, • Editor• and; POblishei.
VOLUME nXXXVIL-c; MEMBER .14.1
THE COLUZSIA. SPY ,
,
MISEIIifininSiIMIIIOII4IAL
pUtaLISILED EVERY SATURDAY- NORNINIL
OFFICE, IN LOCUST , ST., OPPOSITE , COL 13111.•
TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION..
e,05 a yeat . itiaid in advance
2.40 if not paid Until the expiration' of the year
FIVE CENTS A COPY. ; •
:in patiei dia.:discontinued until all sm
ear/Res a m 'Paid unless at the option of the editor.
- Bales of - Ailreriising in tile Sp "
y.
It. 21. 3t. .Imo. - 3reo:t ly.?
se, 81inea • , 75 1,00 1,50 , 2,00,, coo.: apo Roo
. 30 " .1,50 2,25_ 3,00 , 3,50 0,00 O,QO 15,00
; 2,
i 25 3,25 4,00 450 - "8,50 13,00 ' 20,00
[Larger adverth4cmentsnproportionl ,
Executors and Administrators' Notices, - 3.00
Auditors' and AiSigneis Notices, 2,00
Professional or buisnoss cards, not Pxceeding
5 lines, per year, 8,00
Yearly advertisements, not exceeding fourroluires
with cceashniul - elianges, including subscrip- •
04'1,1 year,
Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a line,
for 0110 insertion.
yearly toltfortisers will lie charged the same rates
sv trawdent advertisers for all matters net relating
aridly to their business. _
All Advertising will be considered CASH; after first
insertion.
BUSINESS CARDS
• • D. J. MI LOOP,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
4: 1 1-Coluumbia,1'1L Otticein Odd Fellows
,
N0v.19 1.864-tf..
I. 0. ESSICK,
ATTORNEY IND COUNSELLOR , AT 'LAW;
M. NORTH., '-•
A TTORNEY AND 'COIIIISELLUtt AT LAW
cohniibia,Ta.
Collection++ promptly made in Laitea.ster
York countleti.
. .
Cola., July 3, 186 •
A, 1 KAUFFMAN, •
•ATTORNEY AT LAW.
CoLLF.:etioxs Made in Lancaster and
adjoining Counties.
Pensions. Bounty, back pay and all
claims against, the government promptly
, .
jxusettnted•
Oilloil—LoextsL Street,bctween Frontand
Second. Duo. 1'64.
, , ,
SAMUEL EVANS,
JETS 1 1 1 'E of the P
OFFICE IN ODD' FE I,LOINIS' lIAI4I+
COLUMBIA, PA.
June IS, 1.5t31.
J, norrEn,
)E NT • -- 9
OFFIIT Front Ireet next doer
I I NT 1.
JO R. Wi lliams' Drug Store, between
Locust and Walnut st 4, Cola., Pa.
D. J. K:LINEAWEAVER,
OVVERS I lIS PItO I? EISSIONA SEIt
vices to the citizens or Columbia atinl
vicinity.
Oillee—Lneust Street, between Second LS!,
Third Streets:
June 17
ViTASHIBIGTOMMUSE 'HOTEL..
A'rnit Street, Culumbi.
I).txt Er, Hotta, Proprietor. •
—— •
.FFULINIKLIN, HOUSE.:
LOCUNT STIZEET, COLUMBIA, I'.l.
r IJLIS is a tirst class Lotel, and is ill every
respeeLlidiipted to . meet the wishes and
desires of the traveling publie.
„ .
.L COIL S. 24
Gel...ittly,ls, '65 Proprietor.
-- -
111 IST] LElt'S 110 T
EVAN.NISHLE4, Proprietor.
\VEST M A RE:ET SQUAB. E,
REA p ix PE_V.V A.
IVASEINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT,
' W H n hand,
may ho found Oysters :away
Oand, of the best quality served
lip in eVcryrityle, "
Also at room for the necomodation of la
the{ or fitlllnieN. Oysters VIII be bad by the
quart or hundred.
Dee. :I, '64.-tf,
-- -
GEORGE BOGLE,
- Dealer in
LUMBER OF ALL DESCRIPTION'S,
Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR.
Office and Warehouse Front Street, be
tween, Locust and Union.
July S, 1865. •
•-r-Confectionery
A :NM FRUIT, OF ALL KINDS Ir Srl
- Parties and families supplied with
• culr.Ath
by the freezer, or, in moulds, with prompt
ness cit ' ' " .
GEO. J. SMITH'S
Adjoining the Franklin House, Locust St
P. S. 'Aleo . 41. 'Sue - assortment' of Toys
and flinoy;iirlields consintly.baband:
Jlilyt2; ".
. .
COLUMBIA' FLOUR MILLS;
'OrkCaGiii Proprietor.,
TITHE 1-II6IT'EST CASH PRICES 'PAID
.1' !nisi) kinds of (;rain. •" " -
Superfine end 'Extra Family Flour 'for
sale, also'nfill• feed of all kinds.
.. Wheat
ground and i pticked to 'order '• •
Town and 'country custom solicited
Jnly 29th 186'N- :,•• •••
BROTIISIt '
: 'aanafacturOrs of
33CITT
TN•addltinis on - Piitinditind•Maeltlne
werlt;:iro aro now prepared' to mimutite
turd innsfy 'variety of Boller and 'plate iron
work,
Iltendi4kg r and •Reparim Bolicers
Promptly attended Think ful for past
favont,two , Wrould invite the 'attention' of
our-friends and patron's to this- nevebranch
of our business. .
' •—SUPPLER dc BRO.,
Jan:2lv ,65. • 1 ,. • 2d Street, Columbia.
1 " American- *lease:
sfiAigEti ri:',Y:00.1a, 1 1 1 ); ri-40 6 t9r.
PrMit At., s4o.epi,Locuat ,41 .. Walnut 818.,
COLUMBIA.. PAS
roprietor will spare no pains to
make his holmo. equal loan} , in the • bor-
Ough' hal' will always hi' stocked
wilErthe'biSst,liiiticits;ntid "reStritirant with
all the good things of the season., Oysters
for sale Mall times hy gallon
or %mart.: '• • ' rpt.
•
-z; Wrs
3
GROVESTEEN & Co
PIANo ,FORTE
AtAniFICTURERS,
499 BROADWAY,
NE W YORK.
THE attention of the:puhlie and the
trade is invited to our NEW SCALE 7 00-
I'AVE ROSEWOOfi .
,PIANO FORTES,
which for volume • and purity- of tone-are
unrivalled,' by any'ltitherto offered in this
market. They contain all the modern im
provements, Freneh,Orand Action, Harp
Pedal, Iron Frame, Over-Strung, Bassotc.,
and each instrument being made under
the i persouaLsupervision -of Mr. J. H.
practical ex
perience of over 35 years in their manufac
ture, is fully warranted in every particu
lar. •
The " Grovesteen Piano Fortes" have
received the award of merit over nll
. others at. the celebrated 'World's Fair.
Where were exhibited instruments from
the best makers of London,,Paris, Ger
many, llaltiMore;;Boston,
and New 'York ; and also at the American
Institute for live,successi ye years,the gold
and silver medals from both of, which can
be seen at our ware-room.
By the introduction of i niprc vements we
make a more perfect Piano Forte,and
by manufacturing largely, with a strictly
cash system, are enabled to offer these in
struments at a.price ,wkich will preclude
all competition.
Seven Octave, round cor
ners, Rosowoodoplain case o s27s.
No. 2. Seven Octave,round corners
Rosewood, heavy Moulding, $3OO.
No. 3, Seven Octave, round corners
Rosewood Louis XIV style $325.
Taims-Na Cash in current Funds.
DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SENT
July 29,1 y. i A. cf: 0.,,
Susquehanna Planing Xill,
ON FRONT ST. AND PENN. RA ILP,OAD
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa.
TIRE subscriber - would respectfully an.-
nounec to the patrons of his Mill, that
advanced priees of labor and expellees
incident ti carrying on the business of his
establishment compels him to charge his
customers an advance on former rates, and
takes this method to inform them that the
fullnwin are the - pciees for work, done at
his Mills: • " ' " • _ .
For working Flooring per .114 $4.50
" do NVeatherboards ." 4.50
" Surfacing one side, per M. 2.50
" do two do do 4.50
" no-sowing',Witite Iluc. raw
11Watill IV, FOr i. 5.00
44 do Poplar face 100 as. do (LOU
" do Ash, Oak S. Cherry,
dire meas. per M. S.OO
" Ripping, 4-4 per line, 10 ft. 14
44 (10 2-4 do do 2
" do Juice do do 41
.x. 47,- Lumber latalcsl to tile Mill and re
tOrned to Yard without extra"oharge.
A oeounti fits It•orking or 41 ressit ig lumber
will 'he considered eollectitble Over.) , Jour
2non
The sulweribet basun liaml an assortment
of no ucar and InussED LUMBER,
wioei, Ls for sale at Market Prices, and so
licits acoutinuUtioti-of pub lio otwtom.
• 30.11.N.8. 11ACIEMA.N.
Columbia:Mart:li li, 1664.
W. W. FRY. MARK..A. KURTZ
FRY c3c
I.IIPORTERS , AND JOBBERS
OF •
IiSIEAY, Ff
E Y . ' G 011 S,
325 ARCH STREET,
PirtranE,Ll , 4l.A..
.Tan. 21, (11. tint. • - • '
!J . RUSTOY CIEUN!
`ATE Ilavejast received 700 pounds best
11' Boston Linen Carpet Chain, in all
colors which we will sell at a reduced
price. STE •ICY t BOWERS,
OpPoalie Udd Fellow's Hull,
'Ably 6, Columbia, Pa.
TO TOBACCO GROWERS !
Ifft.'VE constantly on handat my
I
Plaining Mills, Tobacco cases, and will
furnish them at reasonable prices, to those
who desire to pack their Tobacco.
JOHN B. BACHMAN,
Susquehanna Flaining
May 13, : ' '
COAL 1- COAL 1 COAL 1
Bali irnoreti dump for-melting Iron.
" •' 4 .--.140r1i, for limiters, .k.e.
it " , 2, fol. Cannon Stoves,
3,for Parlor Stoves,&e.
4; for Mangos,dk.c.•
.1
'l'l ac• 5; for Nanor'Grates
Limo Burner.
Shamokin Stove dp.:Liut, a meduium burn
ing coal
.
Pine Grove, ." " 44,
Lyken Valley, a free burning coal.' '
Partim4Nrishing!o buy Coal by the car
load. which comes via Beading Colum
bia R. R., 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. I • BRUNER , 4tIVIOOIiI:.
P _ .
-- IRON 32'OITEi•OKINA4-'•
HAVE just received our first spring
envoice or Stone China and Queens
ware, which we invite the early attention
ef purchasers to, , as we sell them at
the right figure.
STEACY BOWERS.
Opposite Odd Fellows' Ilall,
SehAri.l3s. r . -.., ... .T,Oulutublar
a , &STAUFFER;
Waltham-ler , YlrJeweler,
No. 1.4,3N0rth ,:
SE6OND: S
DttPlitAt
tree ' , !corner of
clitiiifY ITA.
An A esertment,of Watches, Jewelry &
Plato:1 1 Constintlyyn Hand,
ts.ltepalaln of Watches and Jewelry
promptly attended to.
Dec 23,
MCI
COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBERII, 1865.
It.IrISHLER'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 - theTroprietor,
Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa.
' B. MISHLER, Sole Manufacturer. .
John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis
ease of Spine and Kidneys, &e., contracted
in the Army. • .
Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of
Disease of the Back and Nervous system.
Henry Nagle; Lancaster;cured of a stroke
of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of
the right arm.
-Joseph -Witmer, Philajdelphia, 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 be was much
afflicted with while in the Army—reccom
mends the useofthe Bitters to soldiers and
others similarly afflicted.
Leyi Hart, Sen., Lancaster, cured of
Rheumapsm. occasioned by exposure in
the Army.
Charles B. Williams, Lancaster, certifies
that his daughter was cured of a lingering
sickness of eight months from various
diseases. by Mishler's Bitters.
Henry - Muderf, Lancaster, was cured of
difficulty in passing his water, by the use
of the Bitters, and his wife also relieve°
from 'Rheumatic pains,
Philip Bence, Lancaster, Cured of an af
fection of the Kidneys aed Bladder, by the
use of Mishler's Herb Bitter.
Daniel B. Herr, Rohrerstown, Lancaster
Co., certifies that he wus cured of severe
stitches in the side which he was afflicted
with fof nine years.
Jas. Ricking, Litiz, Pa., was eared of a
severe attack of Chronic Rheamatisni.
Jos. 11. Watson, Lancaster, relieved o,
pains in his shoulders and limbs, that he
was unable to sleep•
Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of
Cramp Cholic----was so severe that he be
came apprehensive of Rupture.
Maly J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of
weakeass of the breast and pith' in the side
by Mishler's Bitters.
Wm: 11. Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of
Cholera Morbus in 10 or 13 minutes, by
the Herb Hitters.
Jacob llang, Lancaster, says that his
son was relieved of extraordinary painsdn
his arras and legs.
Samuel McDonnel, Lancaster, cured of
Dispepsia of 2.0 years standing by Mishler's
Bitters. . . -
II G. Kentlig, Farmer, near, "Ln.nermter,
WaS cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia,
by the Bitters.
Hugh Dougherty, Laneaster, says his
daughter was cured or weakoos, phthisie
sore throat,
J. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that Lig
family has been much t• from untie
lion by the Bitters.
E. 11. Rhoads,lteamstown,Lancaster
cured of Inflammatory Rheum:A . lam ' - ot
some years standing.
Jonathan Styer, of Ilaywoo.l Hospitarl
"Va. was, cured of Rheumatism by the Bit
ters—contracted in the Army.
I'humns Brophy, Lmicasler,recNrcerea from
ut.tac•k of Fever and Ague, by Lilo use of
Misitler's Bitters.
A. Musketnuss,Lnnenster, curet ot winti
is called a Running Leg, 11y application ; of
the Bitters.
John Rute, Lancaster, eared of n Ran
n ining Leg of 20 years' standing, IT Mish
lees Bitters.
Isaac Mclntyre, LaneastPr. relieved of a
sovero pain across hi. kidneys. by the
Herb Niters.
C. B, .Nlayer, Lancaster, ett reLl era severe
cold which had sett:lett ill his teeth, by
Mishler's Bitters.
J. F. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire
ly cured lA ' a remarkable distressing Ab
scess by the Bitters.
Henry G. Kendig, Camp Potomac, was
cured of Diarrhwarby the use of Misiller's
Bitters.
A. Fairer, Lancaster Co.,* Poorhouse,
cured of ltispepsia and disease of the Kid
neys, by the'llitters. ' ' • " '
Mary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of ii i
terrible veld en the breast of three months,
standing, by the Bitters.
John Weilillutn,LancaskT,says that him
self and with 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.
0. W. Whitelield, Agent at Altoona,
Blair Co. writes of the success he has met
in selling the Bitters.
Amos Aument, of Strausbnrg.
Lancas
ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound iu the
leg received at the Battle of South Mor n
tam, and and has now no more pain.
J. C. IL, a - member of Co. IL, 195th Reg
iment, I'. V., writes to the Proprietor,that
the Bitters cured him of a distressing cold
which has unfilled hint front duty.
Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In
danunatory Itheunuttism, trout cold taken
by a broken arum.
John Neidich Lancaster, was cured of
Palpitation of die Heart, which be had for
25 years.
John &hock, Popes, Lancaster Co.
was relieved from au attack of the Gravel
by the Bitters.
Mrs. Druckenmiller, of Mount .Toy, Lan
caster Co., was cured of excruciating
pains in her hands and feet by the use of
of Mishler's Bitters.
John Lesher, of Rearnstown, Lancaster
co., was cured of a swell in the neck and
Jaw by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitters.
H. C. Ginkinger, Philadelphia, 'after be
ing confined to the house for two years,was
cured by thous() of Mishler's Bitters.
Geo. W. Killian, Lancaster, was confin
ed to the U. 8. Hospital for 10 weeks, by
prostration, is restored to health by, the
Herb Bitters.
Mrs. Margaret, Kirk, Lancaster, was
cured of a severe pain in, her 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 opf
a severe cold in the throat the use of the
Bitters.
Henry T. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight
restored,(whielt ho had been deprived of
for about 5 years,) by the use of Mishler's
BEttters.
Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes
of a lady in that city having been cured of
the Dumb Ague, by the use ofthe Bitters.
Harriet Orr, Lancaster, Wlll4 cured of in
ward weakness and pain in the back, by
the Herb Bitters•
John'Kautz, TAtneaster, had a slight at
tack of Lockjaw, which was cured by -the
Bitters.
Theodore Wonditz of Pa. Reserves, was
shot in the arm at the battle of Fredericks
burg.. Bv.using the Bitters he was soon
relieved (rout pain in the arm.
„ NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS REARING; NOB ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING.”
Tivetr.
Written for the Columbia Spy
The Chamois hunter.
Written in Switzerland by John A. Comerford, of
Pittsburgh.
"Come landlord, fill your pewtereup
And let it smile with foam ;
I'll drink it tin its ruddy tide
make the warm blood come.
Yon mountain thatfrowns on your roof,
And shakes kis snow-drifts demon,
I'll keep from my thoughts far:itloof.
Hut the elnunols I never shalldrown.
Then here's to the chamois
No valley can hold ;
High up the sleep, I see him 'leap.
With footstep sure And bold."
So sang a young huiatcr in giddy, glad mood,
As he quatrd and refilled the tankardito bright;
And while loose hung his locks Worla forehead so
fair .
Fond woman might thrill had she viewed him that
night,
The landlord exulted, sweet Thuline,Thok'd on—
From the half open door she smiled 9n his mirth;
As louder and higher he uttered the song,
She swore in her heart he'd no equarnia earth
The landlord now pledged him a deep brimming
draught,
Changed his rod glass with his young festive friend:
The boll from the eoument,toll'd
A. mine host of the fi \,fin th . the bout4Mlan enit
nightand good fortune, mon adieu)
Ity the morn's early dawn: we - will *,::ink 'ore you
-•- : t
llitle reeked he how with aorrowlte'd rue
The song of the hunter, that shrill awntling lay.
The glacier pale was gloaming with light,
Thundered the avalanche as downward it rusli'd;
Once barked the wolf-dog; yes madly yelled he,
Till the voice of his mlsttess his fierce cry had
hushed.
The old man awakens—aye, let him start/
Ilk home has been pillaged—not of lucre or gold,
For Pauline took neither; a young gushing heart,
Mt.+ all she endow'd him, who chants yet so bold:
.Here's to the Cluunois,
No valley can hold,
High up the steep I seelam leap.
With foollitet swiftand
Vtiorcilautott,s.
TAIL LAST SHOT;
on,
THE GAMBLER'S VICTIM
Dr FRED V51t:N0N—(a.,, ,, * 4 CULVER.)
It was in the antumn••of'lB= that
John Lawrence and myself were passing
down the - Father Of - 11T - ater'S iw - one of
the Western 'floating place', 'our destiz
nation being the Crescent City.. A. large
number of passengers Were on the boat,
and the jest, the:song, and tre-'sParkling
repartee, passed from ono toanother with
jovial rapidity..*--In;sooth we were.i Mer
ry c,All,,:ny. There was but one flung
pre.ent to mar our festifities, the
number of those r2rsts, Mississippi gate.
lifers.
They were b‘usily playing their accus
tomed voention,and reaping rich harvests
frma the simple fact that there were many
•‘pigeons" ou board the St. Louis, who
were foolish enough to allow themselves
to be carefully and cleanly "plucked."'
It was quite late in the evening when
Jack proposed that we should visit the
quarters of these gentry, and observe
their operations.
Accordingly we strolled leisurely along
until' we reached the cabin where were
congregated some six or eight of the
noted gamblers of that section. They
were evidently "in luck" and some of
them were "flush."
I was watching a game of Red river
/no, being carried on near where we were
standing, when I was somewhat startled
by the hasty exclamation of Jack, who
seizing my arm said hurriedly,
"Hello, by Jove ! there's Big Jim" at
the same time pointing to a tall, dark
comploxioned,black-whiskered individual
s tanding, across the room nearly opposite.
"Well,who is 'Big Jim ?' " I inquired.
"Ono of the worst men between New
Orleans and St. Louis !" was • the reply.
" He does not scruple at 'anything," he
continued. "He will clean out • a man,
and then, if remonstrated 'with by the
victim, blow, out the unfortunate man's
brains !"
" But does your authorities allow such
open-handed injustice and murder ?"
"Authorities-l" ironically. " What do
they care 1 Jim divides the spoils."
" Ah, I see ; so law, and order go hand
in hand with theft and murder,?"
" Yes."
"lie does not seem to be engaged at
present."
" Oh no," quietly. " He's waiting his
chance. Let us seat ourselves and watch
matters awhile. I think there will b: a
mass before morning. There is gener
ally-when he's around."
We seated: ourselves and awaited the
course of events.
An. hour passed away fraught with
ruin- to tome; prosperity to others, and
success to the sharpers. At the end of
this time Jack directed my attention to
Jim. He was dealing the cards. Im
mediately opposite sat a man some twen
ty-five or thirty years of • age. He was
a tall, handsomely-formed man, of very
pleasing address and quiet manner. His
light hair hung in clustering curls around
a well-shaped head, while the light
moustache which graced the well-cut lip
gave adistiogue air to his appearance.
We crossed the saloon to obtain a bet
view of the two players,and also to watch
the game.
As we passed the table, the stranger
glanced al us from a pair of the clearest
blue eyes I ever saw. They were keen
bright, and penetrating, although the
owneteould evidently soften their glances
at will.
"Who is it Jack?" I inquired. • •
"I am sure I don't know. I never
saw him before. I think he is a stranger
in this part of the world. But, if I am
not mistaken, Jim has met a tough an
tagonist."
Time passed .rapidly to the two men
engaged at the table before us. The
well-known skill of Big Jim had attracted
hither all the loungers about the room;
and even some of the players had given
up their cards, and drawn near the place
occupied by Jim's table.
Stakes were changed from one to the
other often. Jim was "cool as a cucum
ber," as the old saying has it, while a
slight smile seemed to curl the lip of the
blue-eyed stranger.
The game played was known as "bluff."
Hour after hour passed. Jim was losing.
He was becoming excited, but the same
almost imperceptible smile played around
the mouth of the stranger.
" I double stakes!" exclaimed the
gambler. .
Oue ihousand dollars now lay upon the
board.
"Five hundred better 1" quietly re
marked the stranger, throwing the bills
upon the table carelessly.
The cards were played—Jim won.
Again they dealt. This time the stakes
wore heavier. Two, three, five thousand
were now at stake. The stranger "called."
Jim lost.
With a hoarse imprecation, the gam
bler sprang to his feet, exclaiming. '
"By —,you've cheated, and you've
got to light! You 'packed' the cards!"
"You lie!" came thrillingly, terribly
distinct from the thin lips of the stran
ger. "No man speaks like that to me
and lives!" said Jim, at the same time
drawing a revolver from his pocket. 7
I was about to spring upon him, in
order to knock the pistol from his hand,
but Jack seized me, saying,
"Let it alone, Charley; Jim's got his
match this time!"
I therefore remained standiug where
I was.
The stringer nie - reiST,syniled; and with
out raising remarked, in the same- cool
manner,
"You had better put up that pistol, at
present! If you want satisfaction you can
have it just, here and now, although
I do not wish to stain my hands with
such a worthless villain as yourself! "Big
Jim," as you are called, I know you
well. Five years ago I met you at New
Orleans. I was then young and unsus
pecting. You enticed me into one of
your vile dens. I played and lost.
Hundreds, thousands passed from my
hands into yours. I was nearly ruined
through.: your villainy, ' for you cheated!
I went to 'my home a saddened man.
Two years ago a young man came to the
same city. He met you. You ruined I
him! He went to his hotel;
,and.
out his brains! His wife died broken
hearted, leaving a sweet little girl to my
care ! That man was my sister's husband
and you murdered him !" •
" YOu'it's liar !" shouted Jim, spring
ing forward and firing.
The ball whistled through the stran
ger's hat.
Springing to his feet,Clarence Milroy,
for that was the stranger's name, drew
from his pocket a beautiful little weapon,
but, before he could use it, the gambler
fired again.
. -This time the hall, grazing_Milroy's
temple, left a pencilling of 'crimson. '
Muttering an oath, Jim threw his pis
tol from him, and drawing a bowie from
its sheath, was about to_ spring upon . his
antagonist, when, with:a-firm hand ; the
Georgian raised his arm. For one second
the light flashed along the barrel of the
polished weapon—the next, a sharp, quick
report broke upon the warm air of the
saloon, and the gambler, clasping both
hands over his heart, fell to the floor,
the crimson tide flowing from a small
hole in bis breast.
Milroy cooly•replaced the pistol in his
pocket, and walked away, receiving the
congratulations of many, who were glad
to be rid of the pest of the Mississippi,
and leader of the gamblers, "Big Jim
Sanders."
Jack and I turned to our state-rooms,
feelicg relieved that it was all over.
And now, reader, ass revoir.
—There are now 97 875 persons who
draw pensions from the government
$2,00 PER YEAR ' 2l ADVANCE; $2,50 IF ItitOT
Romance in Real Life—Love and
Matrimony—Cruelty and Deser
tion.
SOme four or five years ago, a beauti
ful and interesting young lady, of some
sixteen summers, was quietly living with
her parents, who were quite wealthy, in,
the neighborhood ofNashville,Tennessee.
She had every luxury and pleasure that
wealth and position in society could give
her, and in this way she was spending
the gay and happy hours of her maiden
hood. Being thus sociably situated, and
possessed of a gentle and amiable dispo
sition, she was the especial pet and fa
vorite of the entire community. But,
alas ! "a change came over the spirit -of
her dreams." She was not destined long
to' enjoy the luxuries and pleasures of
her happy home, and the smiling appro
bation Of her fond and doting parents.
The despoiler
,came, and in his train a
succession of harrowing calamities and
woes, that seldom ever fall to the lOt of
the pet and favorite child of fortune.—
A young gentteman of pleasing address
and prepossessing manners, made the ac
quair.imice of the yming lady, and being
skilled in the art of deception, soon be
came the sole possessor of all the rich
and gushing affections of her young
and unsophisticated heart. He made a
formal proposition for her heart and
hind, and as the old stereotyped story
goes, was accepted, and they were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock. FOr abou
a year - every thing passed off qiiietly and
pleasantly, and the youug and confiding
wife was extremely happy in her new:
made relations, I3nC•the erash carne at
last. The cruel - blow fell iith eitishkg
weight upon that too - tender and confi
ding heart. , Thelmartless and dissatis
fie& adventurer boles disappointed in ob-,
taining that' amount ,of pecuniary com
fort from. the "old folks" which' his ava-,
ricious natare deinandeil, and his iiitl92 :
lent ilia . wortlilels charaeter reqUireil to'
maintain his position, in 'snciely; and
in'g become*tiredriiif his pOOr, unsuspect
ing victim, withont a word of notice or
explanation, cruelly deserted hiS young ,
wife, and left for "paita unknoWn."
Per two'years no tidings where;
abouts reached the cars 'of his'ioi•rowingr
and deserted wife. She had returned to
the home of her childhood, and' under,
the protecting care and hive of her'devo
ted parents, she wastriVing to forget
the cruel wrong that laid been done her
by her brutal and heartless hiisband.--L
But, With all' his faults,' she loved him
still, and in the secret privacy of her
lonely and sorrowing journey through
lite, she wept many and bitter tears of .
sorrow' fur her cruel and absent lord,and
and many a prayer of fervent, heartfelt,
devotion she offered' np for the return or
her heart's idol. Her prayers were an:.
siered. lie returned at; last,and begging
for pardon and forgiveness fur all his
wrongs, and with seeming heartfelt re-,
pentane°, promising never to "do so any
more," he was again received into the
family circle, and the young wife was'
again happy. The " old folks" freely
forgave him, and, in order to prove their
sincerity, set 'him up' in business, and he
went tolmulsrille. All was again smiles
and' sunshine. The delighted' father
thinking that all was well, at the request
of the repentant and now, kirid and duti
ful son-in-law, sent him a cheek for - sev
eral hundred dollars, The. - etee' k was,
duly 'honored and caslie.d'at one of the
city bank, and the delighted denindre
turned home 'to comPletethe ; second
chapter in his work of Villainy. Repro-,
sentieg to his'wife that ho had i. a most .
excellent Offer to invest in a certaiii'spec
ulation that was sure to net an immense
profit,he gathered,ali his means (or hers,
rather) together, and, with a deceptive
(we should say, demoniac) smile, upon
his villainous cone tenance, ho again de
serted his devoted and loving wife.—
Weeks lengthened into months, and he
came not. In sorrow and despair, his
poor, deserted wife again , sought:protec
don under the parental root. What
should be the penalty of such heartless
villainy ? We leave the. question with
you to answer, ,gentle reader, with the
assurance that this, ism , idle tale, but is
strictly true in every particular.
HUMANE AND CHARITABLE
By the Into accident on the Pennsylvania
Railroad a German lady named Jotter
was killed. Her three children, who
escaped unhurt, remained at Lancaster
upon the hospitalities of the good people
of that city. A relative ofthe lady, a
Mr. Hager, of this city,vi s ite d Lancaster
and identified.' the body, and had it con
voyed here for interment. He will adopt
the children as his own, and take proper
care of them. Mrs. Jotter was from Mil
waukee. Her husband had been killed
in the Union army. She was on her
way to Mr. Hager's residence when the
accident oecurred.—Philadelrhia U. S.
Gazette
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CWIIOI4I NUMBER .1,886:.
New•YorkEtlitoSrs.
It would be difficult to find anyvikere
three Men so busy as Mr. GreelY,: - .Mr.
Raymond 'and Mr. Bennett. • Beside . —
writing all the• leading articles 'of - the'
Tribune, Mr.': G-reely is supposed tii`'fil
querit the police courts, itemizing
the arrests for drunkeness and disorderly'
conduct, to attend every political meeting
and repeat verbatim the speeches, 'a l
provide the anatomical sketches of Jones
Wood picnics—in a word,to furnish every''
line of reading matter for the paper'_ •
Mr Bennett, after getting up"the:PiO -- ' - '
found and brilliant editorials of the Her
ald, visits the opera and the : theatres:slid"'
prepares the elegant,-acuat and iinpartial
criticisms that adorn the page.aibf Ain't -
sheet. Mr. Raymond of the' 'Times, 'not
content with writing clever essitys'in
port of the President's policy-and , gal
lantly repelling • the Copperhead' flank '
movements on his Excellency- reviewi'
all tha new books, oontributeS ., lettera
under the nosy de plume- of "'A Veteraril
Observer," and amuses himself With-CU - Y .
itenza.—Brooklyn Standard. • •-• L."; .!
Uinta to Poets.
1. Mont des Morts is. a lofty, isolated%
rock, on the right bank of Ahe, Columbia,
river. Beneath its deep shadow., Ole !
Indians place their canoes, containing )
the bodies of departed warriors, „fallyi
equipped with ton/alioWks, bows and ar,-.
rows,. thereto ,wait for. the rise, of; :the
waters ; to,waft them to the, land of spirits;
2. Audubon , the celebrated ornitholc-:
gist, wished• to be buried in thexildwood-!
where the thrush . and robin,„ would sing:
over his grave.
3: John Fitch, the celebrated : , invent
tor requested that his body .; might 4,e
laid within the sound °Ube steam-whistle,
and the rushing, locomotive. ?„,.,
3. "Bury me in the sunshine.'H
.ArcAbislcop .Elygkes. !. . ;.•
5. "T wishn:Lvslnatto.reppse in Franoe,,
among the-people I love so
6. "The. war-night .has passed away.)
The rautbew,o.f . llprprorse,nr seen
diasolvOg.clouds. Dol,yetur.-Auq i .and
God Wil,l bless,yoa..!!--,-go.p..Lo(aver.
How to ROad the J97ty.
The colors of the sky ,at partienkir:
times afford wonderfully good":64idSlige..
Not only does a rosy 'sunset - prestige fair,,
weather, and a:' .ruddy Su4l4ne:* .
weather; but there 'are othei tints which
speak with equal clearness and adeurtioy. ,
A bright' yellow sky in the, evening in J
&altos a wind; a pale - yellow, wot, a
natural gray whir constitutes a favoinblp,
sign •in the eVening,anunfitvorable one
in the morning. .The clouds are full of
meaning in themselves. , If. their forms
are, soft,. undefined, and feathery, ,the,
weather will be fine; if the edges jam ;
hard, sharp, and definite, it will be. fir*
deuerally i speaking,, any deep,_ urnautil l
hues betoken wind or rain; while ,the:
more quiet and delicate tints bespeak fair !
weather. Simple as these maxims
the British Board of Trade has ; thought ;
fit to publish them for, the use of fie.a,
faring men.
A new 'Specniatiolk.
Since the war, closed, and the„
of travel North find South have been re--
establislied,, a ,c l ass of sppculators•.haa
. , . ‘-
sprung up in , this i joinity.that war alone
conldiibave gennratid. _they, ,flood t,he
•
countr, with circythAs headed,. "The,
fallen I;rave,", The .lionorad,Dead,„" and.
so on, announcing that, for a conaider
ation, they will exhume, box up and for
ward the ,remains of any officer or soldier
to his friends or relatiy - es. ge, conrse
the body, is always found, t ie matter in;
what battle the brave man tell,, or 'hew :
vague the particulars furnished. The.
. ,
speculator gets a handsome fee, the ex. ? •
preii company around freight, and the
sorrowing friends the identical remaine of
the loved lost one—so they
Petersburg is at present theleaknarteo
of this new and thriving
mond Times.
A traveller at the south writes as fol
lows: "There will bean immense sale
of real estate throughout the southern'
States during the-current decade.—
Every day I meet planters' and • other
property-owners who are proposing :to:
dispose of a part or whole of their real•
estate, their reasons being as - various-la
the intonations of a mocking-bird., Some -
are going to Brazil, some to the north,
some to the wog., some to Mexico, and :
many leaving the country to engage in
other pursuits in towns and- cities... The
planter who has worked . for - a' score of
years his largi3 cotton farm; • with a , hue- .
dred slaves, is wholly shipwreekedin; an
industrial manner, 'and cannot conceive
how to go to work."-
ME
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