:J ciT i ! ~_ 3 f 4 A. X-ILAMBO, Editor•and Publisher. • ot• e ..... • VOLUME XXXVII, 16.1 STHE,.COLUMBIA SPY, A ESCILIAMOAS RELY JOEL FRRIASEED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. OFF/Ok - 11.1 .: T.JOCITST OTPOSITE COMM.. 'MA. BANK. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. /0,0 a year If paid in advance 2,50 " net paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS POP,Y. No paper will be - discontinued until all ar enrages are paid. unless at tho option of the editor. Rates of Advertising is the Spy. 2t. 3t. lmo. .3mo. em. ly, 1 sq. b lines 75 1,00 1,59 2,00 4,00 0,00 10,00 2" /6 " 1,50 2,25 3,00 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 3 4 . 24 " 2,23 3,25 4,00 4 1 50 8,50 13,00 20,00 - • [Larger advertisements in proportion.) Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3.00 Auditors' and Assignee Notices, 2,00 Professional or business cards, not exceeding 5 lines, per year, ' ' 8,00 yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares with occasional changes, including subscrip tion, 1 year, . 15.00 Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a lino for ono insertion. Yearly advertisers will be charged the same rates as transient advertisers for all matters ,wt relating strictly to their beisinest: Alt Advertising will be considered C. 4511, after first insertion. • BUSINESS CARDS D. J• DI LOOP, ATTORNEY. AND COUNSELLOR AT ,LAW, OW - Columbia, Pa, Office in Odd Fellows Nov., 10 1864-tf. • EL M. NOB TB, ATTORNEY 1119 tIgINSELLIOIt AT Lil Columbia, Pa.' Collections promptly made in Lancaster York counties. Cola., July 2, 1865: A.': J. KAUFFIRABI, ATTORNEY AT LAW. . . . C OLLECTIONS Made in Lancaster and C adjoining Counties. Pensions. Bounty, ' back pay and all claims against the government promptly prosecuted. • Office—Locust Street,betVieen Front and Second. Dee. 1'64. SAMUEL EVANS, JUSTLE'E• of the PEA-CE. OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL. COLUMBIA,.PA. Juno IS, 1844., ly.* J, Z. HOFFER, DFrail Striei - oext don? .L.l to H. Williams' Drug Store, ...between Locust and Walnut sts, Cola., Pa. . Dr. J. R. LINEAWEAVER, OFFERS Ins PROFESSIONAL SER vices to the citizens of Columbia and Ti 1.11:11 ty. Office—Locust Street, between Second Third Streets. June 17 Iys WASHINGTON HCIISE HOTEL. Front Street, Columbise Pa. DA:eam.llnan, Proprictor FRANKLIN HOUSE. LOCUST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA. THIS is a first class Lotel, and is in every respect adapted to meet tile wishes and desires of the traveling • JACOB S. AIELLEIt, Col.. July, 15, '6.3 Proprietor. MISHLER'S HOTEL, EVAN DUSHL R. Proprietor. WEST MARKET SQUARE, READ G, PENN'A.• Oct. 7th. ly. WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT, WHERE may be found Oysters aiway on hand, of the best ,quality served up in every style, Also a room for the aceomodation of la dies, or families. Oysters can he bud by the quart or hundred. - Dec. 3, '0.1.-tf GEORGE BOGLE, Dealer in LUMBER OF ALL DFSCRIPTIONS, Also, PLASTERER'S lIAIR Office and Warehouse—Front Street be tween Locust and Union. July 8, 1865. Confectionery AND FRUIT OF ALL KINDS IN SEA son. Parties and families supplied with ICE CREAM by the freezer, or in moulds, with prompt ness at GEO. J. SMITH'S Adjoining the Franklindlouse, Locust St P. S. Also n fine ss.ortment of Toys and fancy flaking consuuitly on band. July 22, • COLUMBIA FLOUR - MILLS 2 GEORGE BOGLE, Proprietor. IIPHE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID 1 for all kinds of Grain. • • Superfine and Extra Family Flour for istile, also mill feed of all kinds. Wheat .ground and packed to order Town and country custom solicited July 20th 1865. ----. M TLE,I & BROTHER Alanufau;tn-re'rs of r serp..Avzx BOILERS_ Tifid—ditrolirt;"oliiiFioiindiianiT Machine 4. work, 1M are now prepared to man ufac- Fore every variety of Boiler and plate iron work, Mending and Beparing Boilers ProMptly attended to. -Tbanlifhl for past (seas, We *Vmuld Wits the attention of our friends and patrons to this new brunch of our Mistiness. SUPPLER AT. BRO., id qt.teet, Columbia. jan. 21, ,65 American ,00114,e! AND SAMUEL H. LeekAHD, Proprietor, FriMi 42 . .,.6etai , eeta Loma d: Walnut coppaa.a. Thei.ropriitor will spare no pains to make his house equal to any in the bor ough. His bar will always be stocked w ilhthe best liqubrs, and • restaurant with all the good things °rale season. Oysters for sale at all thytlfis'br the bushel, gallon or quart.' ' • ' sept. 2, '65. .7.ii" .1 ..... • f .- - ... •;. , t ..., .•. • • . . . _ . . 11 - ' 4 /1"".".4.4%,...0"/ CZ :-:;,... 2 . . 1 , r • (... : r'.. . ' :. ' , .1...... 1' '. 1 , ''',". . • • - ,? 4 , i ..:' 1: ‘.:- ....; ii ' •_, - 7 , . ' : " :.1 :. :L .j ' .'' ' . . . . ._ . _ ... • t.. t. I . . . . . I . ". ... - • .., r, . • ... et . . , •.„. . . , ... • , . , ,\,.......... - •.„ 1.: ,:' it •. ' ~- ~I , (7 I . i :- . . , 4. ~..e. ~ 2...k.1.2.. .6.4 4....i.:-.4.. ~...* ' .:- T ;.. 4 ct'•' , il ;: r j. -. 7 . . ._ • ... . GROVESTE;EN & Co !HAN°. FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. THE attention of the public and the trade is invited to our NEW SCALE 7 OC LAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES, which for volume and purity of tone are unrivalled, by any hitherto offered in this market. They contain all the modern im provements, French, Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, Over -Strung Bass,&c., and each 16trinnentTheinjx• znade:;iander . the personal ituPerViSlan . 6f Isir.`l. H. GROVESTEEN, who has had a practical ex parlance of over. Z 5 years in tjaeir iaanufac tare, is fully warranted in every particu lar. The " Grovesteen Piano Fortes" have • received the award 'of merit over all others at the celebrated World's Fair. Where wore exhibited instruments from the best makers of . London; - Paris, Ger many, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and New fork; and also at the American Institute for five successive years,the gold and' silver medals from both of which can be seen at our ware-room. ' • By the introduction of improvements we make a still more perfect Piano Forte,and by manufacturing' largely, with a strictly cash system, are enabled to offer these in struments at a price [pinch will preclude all competition. PRICES—No. 1, Seven Octave, round cor ners, Rosewood plain .case,s27s. No. 2.. Seven Octave,round corners • Rosewood, heavy • moulding, $3OO. . N0.:3, Seven Octave, reund corners Rosewood Louis XIV style $325. .Terms4lllet Cashin.currentl'unds. DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SENT . July 29,1 y. "A. cf: C." . . Susquehanna Planing Mi ll, ON FRONT ST. AND PENN. RAILROAD Columbio Lancaster County, Pa. MILE: subscriber would respectfully J. an nounce to the patrons of his Mill, that the advanced prices of labor and expences incident to carrying on the business of his establishment compels him to charge his customers au:adVaneO onlormerrates, and takes this method to infoim them that the following are the priceslor work done at his Mills: For working Flooring per Al• $1.50 " do., .:Veatherhourds " 4.50 StirtheinionO side; - per M. 2.50 do two do do , 4.50 " Re-sawing White Pine face measure, per M. 5.00 " do Poplar loco meas. do 6.00 " do Ash, Oak& Cherry, Ihce meas. per M. 8.00 " Wping 4-4 per line, V; ft. 11 I/ do 8-4 do do 3 " do Joie° do do 41 ZA9 - Lumber hauled to the Mill and re turned to Yard without extra charge. Accounts for working or dressing lumber will he considered collectable every four montia. The subscribes has on hand an assortment of BOMB and _DRESSED .LUMBER, which is for sale at Market:Prices, and so licits a continuation of public custom. JOHN B. BACIIMAN. Columbia,MarchlB. 1804. W. W. Fax. MARK A. KURTZ 72=2,5 7- 8z 32CT_TRTM, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ol? HOSIERY ROVES NOTE II FANCY. GOODS, 'WS ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21; 64. BOSTON CHAIN! AVE Havejust received 700 pounds best 'Tr Boston Linen Carpet Chain, in all colors which we will sell 'at a reduced price. STE &CY ez BOWERS, Opposite Qdd Fellow's Hall, May 6, Columbia, Pa. . . . TO TOBACCO GROWERS! HAVE constantly on hand at Inv I Planting, Mills, Tobacco cases, and will furnish them at reasonable prices, to those who da,dre to pack their, Tobacco. JOHN B. BACHMAN. Susquehanna Plaining May 13, 'Os. • , . • • • -1170112er coAxt, !- COAL ! Baltimore Co. Lump' for melting Iron. No. 1, for Heaters,. d:c. " ' • '2, for Cannon:Stoves, 61 66 3,for Parlor. Stoves,itm " ' 4, fo'r Itanges;&c. 66 5, for Nanor Grates it Limo Burner. Shamokin Stove it Nut, a meduium burn ing coal Pine Grove, •< 6. 61 Lyken Valley, a free burning coal. Parties wishing to buy Coal by the car load, which comes via Reading it Colum bia R. It., can be accommodated at mine prices, the undersigned having made ar rangements so that effect. Coal cleaned before leaving the yard. ; Our Mike has been moved south 215 from the old place. Sept 9. BRUNER. it MOORS. IRON' STONE CHINA, E HAVE justreeeived our first spring envoice 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 - it BOWERS. Opposite Odd Fellows' Ilan. fob. 4, '65 Columbia, Pa: 2 116 : I. 71. , . STAIRTER., • Watchmaker SC Jeweler, No. 144 vgrb S.CCIND - Street, corner of. t • 'Quarry, PRIVAPELPHIA. An Assortment of • Witches, Jewelry & Plated Ware Constantly on Band.; - 141..ltepaiain of Watches' and Jewelry promptly etferideci to. . Dee ' • NO. ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS3READING, NOR •ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, _SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25 . , 1865. VrISEILEB'S .BEERB BITTERS.—BeIow ..L.VJL the afflicted, will find a—condensed statement of the cures of various individ- Uals whose names are herewith appended, whose Certificates can at any time be seen by calling at the Store of the Proprietor, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. B. lILSRLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of Spine and Kidneys, &c., contracted in the Army. Thomas Groom, Glen Rope, cured of Disease of the Back and iger.vp us system. Henry Nagle, Lancaster,cured of a stroke of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of the right arm. Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies that Mishler's Bitters has restored him to health. having been much afflicted with various ailments for a long time• "James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism. Daniel Finefrook, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Rheumatism, which lie was much afflicted with while in the Army—reccom mends the useof the Bitters to soldiers and Others similarly afflicted. Levi Hart, 'Sen., Lancaster, cured of Rheumatism occasioned by exposure in the Army. Charles B. Williams, Lancaster, certifies that his daughter was cured of a lingering sickness of eight months from various diseases. by Mishler's Bitters. Henry Maderf, Lancaster, was cured of difficulty in passing his water, by ;the use of the Bitters, and his wife also relieved from Rheumatic pains, Philip Bonce, Lancaster, Cured of an af fection of the Kidneys aedßladder, by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel B. Herr, Rohrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that he was cured of severe stitches in the side which he was afflicted with fin nine years. Jas. Backing, Litiz, Pa., !was cured of a severe attack of Chronic Rheumatism. Jos. H. -Watson, Lancaster, relieved of 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: Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of weakenss of the breast and pain iii the side by Mishler's Bitters,. \Vizi. H. Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of Cholera Alorbus in 10 or 15 minutes, by the Herb Bitters. - ' Jacob Haag, .Lancaster, Hays that his son was relieved of extraordinary pains in his arms and legs. Samuel McDonnel, Lancaster, cared of Dispepsia of 20 years standing by Mishler's Bitters. H G. Kendig, Farmer, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitters. Hugh Dougherty, Lancaster, says his daughter was cured of weaknes„phtlitsie sore throat, dm. J. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his family has been much Unwed fromMilic ton by the Bitters. E. IL 111101144,1tbamstowix,Lancager Co., cured of „Inflammatory Rheumatism of some years standing. Jonathan Styer, of Haywood Hospital Va. was cured of Rheumatism by the Bit ters—contracted in the Army. Thomas Brophy, Lancaster,reeovered from attack of Fever and Ague, by the use of Alishler's Bitters. A. Musketnuss,Lancaster, cured of what is called a Running Leg, by application of the Bitters. John Rote, Lancaster, cured of a Run n ining Leg of 20 years' standing, by Mish ler's Bitters. Isaac Mclntyre, Lancaster, relieved of n severe pain across his kidneys, by the Herb Bitters. C. B, Mayer, Lancaster, cured of a severe cold which had settled in his teeth, by Mishler's Bitters. J. F. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab scess by the Bitters. Henry G. Kondig, Camp Potomac, was cured of Diarrhoea by the use of Mishler's Bitters. A. Fairer, Lancaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of Dispepsla and disease of the Kid neys, by the Bitters. Mary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of a terrible cold on the breast of three months standing, by the l3itters. John Weidman,Lanca.ster,says that him self and wife were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A Lady of Lancaster, Writes to Mr. MlA ler, that the Bitters cured her of Piles of a year's standing. John Gilman, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of the Heart and,a severe pain in his breast, by the Bitters. G. W. Whitefield, Agent at Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success he has met in selling the Bitters. Amos Aument, of Strausburg. Lancas ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the leg received at the Battle of South Morn tam, and and has now no more pain. J. C. R. a member of Co. 195th Reg iment, P. V., writes to the Proprietor, that the Bitters cured hint of a distressing cold which has untitled him from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In flammatory Rheumatism, from cold taken by a broken arm. John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of Palpitation of the Heart, which he had for 2.5 years. John Schock, Peques, Lancaster Co. was relieved front an attack of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Druckentailler, of Mount Joy, Lan miter Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Mishler's Bitters. John Lesher, of Reamstown, Lancaster co., was cured of a swell in the neck and jaw by the use of 141ishier's Herb Bitters. IL C. Ginkinger, 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 U. S. 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 I.l.erb Bitters. Mrs. Eliza Wenditz, Lancaster. was cur ed of Inflammatory Rheumatism by the use of the Bitters. Amos Groff, Lancaster, was relieved of a severe cold in the throat by the use of the Bitters. _ Henry J. Etter, Lancaster, had si re.stored,(which he had been deprivehis d g ht of for about 5 years,) by the use of Mishler's Bittters. Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes of a lady in that city having been cured of the Dumb Ague, by the uso ofthe Bitters. Harriet Orr, Lancaster was cured of in ward weakness and pain in the back, by the Herb Bitters. - John Rants, Lancaster, had a slight at tack of Lockjaw, which was cured by the Bitters. .Theodore -)Venditz 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. gvttrg. Written for the Spy Then I Long to Die. .BY WILLIE WARE When the gentle perfume Of the spring's first flowers, Are wafted by the zephyrs From the garden bowers, To my attic chamber, My cheerless, loansome room, Where I sit and weep, 'Amid the shadowy gloom, Then I long to die Beneath - the turf to lie, In death to sweetly sleep. When gay and happy voices— And the sound of feet Keeping time in dance Where maids andlovera meet, Falls upon mine ear, - - As I sit and dream In my lonely chamber 'Beath the stars bright beam. Then 1 long to die, From earth and care to fly Beyond the clouds of amber. When the heavy cares Of earth press on my soul, When far above—beyond— Appears the wished for goal, When all around me wear Looks of gloomy sadness, And 'hushed is every tone Of joy and fairy gladness— Then I long to die, To soar above the sky, To rest within my heavenly h ome Wiolt-ilautous. Choosing a Wife. BY F.LSIE ISABELLA. The room in which Charlie Weston was seated,Was es:Pleas ant a one as you need wish to see; with its bright-hued carpet, and walnutfurniture. The gentle man himself was net bad-looking, as he sat by the table looking over the letters and papers that, had arrived by the morning mail. Presently he heard a merry whistle in the hall below, then a footstep on 'the stair's, and finally his dour opened, and looking np, he saw the hand some face of -his frifpd, Frank Lester, whom he imagined - far away among the nothern hills. "Why, Frank who; knew you were in town?" was the hest.); exclamation. "Not ulttny,-I thallerfor I only arrived yesterday." "Well, do take a seat and toll me how you have enjoyed yourself since I bade you farewell at the depot, three months ago." "Much better than I expected," was the reply; "but what do you think I heard about you this morning?" "I• am sure Ido not know; nothing very bad, I hope:" "Far from it; it is something very good. I was told that you were to be married soon, Miss Florence Atley is the bride, I suppose?" "You are mistaken, Frank; it is Miss Rose Atley who has consented to become Mrs. Weston. Are you . ;acquainted with her?" "Of course,l know Rose; but this has surprised me. When I went away, I imagined you in love with Florence.— What has caused this change?" "I confess that I was attracted by Florence's beauty, and, in time, might have loved her; but a little incident that occurred some eight or ten weeks ago served to show me that she was not the person I imagined her. "Tell me all about it, Charlie ;" then seeing that he hesitated, he added, "you are not afraid of my divulging anything that you may say?" "I know 'that I can trust you," he answered; "but I was thiiiking: whether I had better tell you the whole, for it may not prove so interesting ; as you im agine." "You must tell me the whole or. none. Come, begin ; I am getting impatient; it will be interesting if it concerns Rose in • any way." "Well to begin at the beginning I was rather lonesome after you left,and during the first two weeks of your absence, I spent a number of evenings at Mr. Atley's growing more pleased with Florence at every meeting. Twice I saw Rose, and then only by accident; she was very shy scarcely replying to my questions ; three times after that I invited her to ride with her sister and myself,, but she re fused each time, and I finally gave up all hopes of ever becoming acquatnted with I her. A few days after, I happened to be in Churchill's grocery. Tom May wood and I were talking together, stand ing behind some boxes whioh concealed us from view of any one who might enter; pretty soon Tom loft to attend to some customer, and a voice that sounded fa miliar, inquired for nice table butter. "Please send it up in an hour or two," it continued, "for we must have it for dinner. I intended telling father yester day that the butter was all gone, but forgot it. Send it to Mr, Alley's." "The speaker was Itose Atley,aod her sister was with her. I was eq the point. of going to them when I was stopped,by Tom's speaking, telling her that it was impossible for the article to be sent until afternoon,on account of the boy's absence. "You must send it," replied Florence, as Tom disappeared after the butter. "Never mind, Flory," I heard Rose say, "I can carry home enough for din ner, and they can send the rest any time this afternoon." " 'You will do no such things; it is bad enough to be obliged to go to a_grocery after things,like an Irish woman,without carrying them home. I shbald be ashamed to be seen in• the street with a bundle, and if-you persist in carrying a dish of butter home, I shall not walk with you." "You must of course, do as you please, Florence, but I must carry it home, or father must go without butter for his dinner. 1 see nothing out of the way in carrying a bundle, therefore I shall carry it." "How much do you wish?" inquired Tom from the top of the cellar stairs. "Ten or twelve pounds," was the an swer. I will carry home three pounds fur dinner, and you can send the rest." "'lt shall be sent this afternoon," said Torn, "and lam very sorry to put you to the trouble of carrying any of it your self) if I had any one to stay during my absence I would carry it for you." "I thank you," was the answer, "but I can carry so small a quantity." Then turning to her sister, she conversed with her a few minutes, after which Florence left the store. "I did not regret listening, for it had given me an insight into both the ladies' characters. I waited until Rose left the store, then I went. I soon overtook her I carried home her parcel, and spent an hour with her. After that, I found her less shy when her sister was absent; and the hour passed so pleasantly that 'spent many more with her, until I at last sum moned courage enough to ask her to be my wife. She has consented, and next month she becomes mine. She wished to wr it until November, bUt I finally per suaded her to become Mrs. Weston on her nineteenth birthday. Two or three weeks after our engagement, I asked her why 'she refused to ride with her sister and myself. "I shall not ask you again, fur you refused three times." "'I never knew that you wished for my company. This is the first that I have heard about it," she said. "Then I knew that Florence had told me a falsehood. I never would have be lieved it had any one told me so then ; but now I know her she can never de- calve me again," "I could haVe told you that Rose was all that a lady should be; in fact, I know of but one person her equal in goodness." "And who is it? I should like to know her," said Charles. "It is my wife," was the demure reply. "Your wife!" was the answer. "Why, when were you married ?" "Three weeks ago, to the loveliest little girl you oversaw. Just imagine a little mite of a thing, with sparkling black ey:s, rosy cheeks, and jetty curls hanging over white shoulders, and you have my wife as well as can be described." "Well this is the greatest surprise I have had this long time ! How did itall happen?" "Why, I found Lilly in C. She was an orphan; and supported herself by dress-making. I met her at my aunt's; fell in love with her, and persuaded her to marry me : -though what she could find about rue to love is more than I can tell you. But love me sho does ; and I love her. .Come home With me - Charlay for I have told Lilly so much about you that she feels well acquainted, and will give you a warm welcome." Charles accompanied Frank home, where he was greeted very kindly by his little Mrs. Lester; and ho agreed with Frank that he could not have found a better wife, unless he had married Rose. "Charlie," said Mrs. WestoO, to her husband, about a year after their mar riage, •'I have often wondered why you married me, who am so plain • looking, instead of Florence, or some one posess ing beauty and wealth. You know I liad neither; and you seemed so attentive to Florence at one time that I was sure you loved her." "I married my Rose,"lie said,'•becauso she posessed something of fa: more value than beauty and gold. She is truthful and loving, kind to the poor, and loves me for myself, while Florence would have married me fur wealth alone. Do you remember the time I accompanied you home from the store, carrying a dish of butter for you?" "Yes," was the answer; "I shall never forget it." . . _ _ .. • , • 82,00 PER YEAR I. ADVANCE; $2,59 IF NOT-PAID - IN ADVANCE "Neither shall I, for from that day I loved you. I was in the store, and heard your whole conversation with your sister. I have since thedheard of many acts of kindness, and I luve you the better for them; and now, darling, give me some music, and then we will run over to Frank's. How proud he is of his little boy. Frank and I ought to be very thankful for our wives." "Hush, dear Charlie," and a little hand was placed over his mouth. "I am not half good enough for you; but I love yon very, very much." I Where False Bair comes from. From a recent number of the London Review, says The Flag of our Union, we gain sonic curious facts concerning the trade in false hair, which will prove of interest to our readers. The principal supplies come from Germany, Holland, Brittany, Spain, Italy, and the Catholic convents. The peasant girls of Brittany carry on a regular trade with the hair 'merchants, concealing the the loss of their own tresses with a picturesque cap which completely hides the hair. Spain and Italy furnish the principal crops of of jet black hair, Holland the yellow,and Germany the nolden hair. In all Cath olic countries the convents supply large quantities of hair, which is known as "church hair." This is generally of a very excellent quality, and will command a high price. The Chiffonniers, whose researches in the lanes and gutters of Paris have made them so famous, supply a large quantity. They search carefully for the combings of hair that is thrown from the dweilings of the city, and find a ready sale for all they C4ll supply. Another source of supply is the hair cut from the heads of criminals , and still another is the hair taken from corpses. This is called "church-yard hair." It is generally stollen from dead bodies, and, as the risk attending the theft isso great, the gatherers rareirtake time to cat it, but seizing the main twist, pull it out by main force, generally bringinga - part of the scalp with it. In this eonditiOn it is I offered for sale to the hair merchants, who buy it without asking any questions. The hair is almost indestruotable, and death has very little power over it. There is now iu the British Museum, a mummy of two thousand years old, whose hair is as rich, full and glossy as on the day of the individual's death: Hair merchants have acquired such proficiency that many of the& can judge of the nationality of their wares with as tounding accuracy. One of them de claired to the writer in the Review, that he could tell the various kinds of hair in the dark. This may be done either by the sense of touch or smell. There is a great difference in the hair of various nations both in texture, length and weight. The average weight of the French hair (that which forms the knot at the back of the head,) is five ounces, that of the Italian six, and that of the German ten. The difference effects the color to a great degree. Raw hair is shipped to the. various manufacturing houses in bails, tied up in "leeches," and cuntaing-braids of var ious lengths. It is first cleansed of its oily matter by rubbing in fine sand. It is then carded by hand, which process ' reduces it to a regular smoothness. It is then assorted according to length and color, so that one set of false hair is gen erally the product of a score of heads. The hair is made to curl by twisting it tightly around small cylinders of wood, and then boiling it for a considerable time in water. HOLE IN TILE WALL.-A correspon dent writing from Washington says : The famous Senatorial drinking sa loon known as • the "Hole-in-the-Wall," and one of the old landmarks of the Capitol for thirty years; has bee.i com pletely demolished in the improvements which are being made in the Congres sional Library. It was in the fornt of an octagon, about ten feet in diameter, an I was accessible in the rear of the the old Senate past office. Over the door there was a sign which read, "Ex'- elusively for Senators. Within, a -loyal American of African _decent iiispeused Senatorial inspiration foi twenty years. If its walls could speak, rainy an inter esting tale would be told of public men. —A dashing young bachelor lately ap peared in Central Park with two hand some- ponies, whose tails were done up to look like a lady's waterfall,and cooped up iu small fish nets. The resemblance was capital, and the team created a great sensation. „ , - _-_ 4 . **••*2.'' , ^ . - - , ._ 5". ,,—,. :... ,- —:2". - 1 ''''''_.2`_ffi!fl CWH . QI3, NUMBER 1,88• Soldi •. - The popular agent of a certainrconl pany of musical gentleman travelin't through Oregon, arrived -at a certain town not over one hundred miles from Portland, a few days since; and was ac costed by a fair damsel, sister of the.land lady, with a remark something like the following: "The monkey still keeps ahead of the other animals, eh?". "What do 'you know, about monkeys ?" said the 'agent. "I read the papers," said the lady. "Well," replied the agent, "I got sold once, but if any female ever- gets ahead of inc again, I'll give her a pair of gloves!" I shouldn't wonder , ifyott got sold before you left town," continued the , ' lady. "The gloves are yours, if I, do," replies agent. During the evening a couple of young ladies came in on a visit and after singing, playing on the guitar, and telling stories awhile,; one ,of the ladies undertook to hem a handkerchief I with a sewing machine. After„ trying I some time to fix the hemmer attachment she said pettishly: "Oh, bother the thing, it isn't worth a cent, : and I never saw but one that was, and if t was attached to a washing-machine." "What," said agent, "a sewing-machine ,adanted to a washing-machine?" "Yes," said the maiden, "and it never gets out of order, and will sew on buttons too, as fast as the things are washed." Frank, for be it understood the agent is none other than our jovial friend Frank Ball,. pondered over the subject and finally he asked, whore she bad ever seen a machine of that description. "About four miles from here," was the answer, "and," continued the lady, "I am intimately acquainted with the people who own s it, and ,if you have leisure, and will ride up _t here, I will show it to you:" The . temptation was so strong that Frank could not re sist, and it was arranged that they -should go early on the following morning„ as it did not lay directly on-his route of travel. According to arrangement th . ey .-started the next morning and-at length reached the.place. Frank was inArodneed, and wad very pleasantly received p4„viter tab:led by the old folks: : fox some time, when at last, as it began to look like rain, ho proposed that they take a, look at the machine, aud' get back town before the storm bet in. The young lady then motioned him:into the kitchen, and shows him a washing-machine, the crank of which'she turned with her.,.haiid, to explain how it worked. "What do you think of that?" she says to agent; who was intently watching the movement.— "That's a fine washing-maculae,'_'. says Frank, "but where is the sewing attach ment." "Here," said the lady.. "I sew on buttons, and can mend as fast:as the garments are washed!" "Young :lady," says agent, "./ant sold!" and it you are satisfied we will get into the buggy and go back." "Thank you," said the lady "but I am now at home;:l. have_ been waiting for a 'chance to ride here for three days, and as it is now raining think I will stay!" As Frank drove off in a pelting rain, the young lady called out to him, "my friend at the hotel • :wears N 0.6 gloves!" He paid them.—Orrgoniar. FREAKS OF FORTIINE,--A lady of this city of the highest respectability ind af fluence before thewar,•by one of 'the vi cissitudes of dame fortune became. sepa rated from her husband during the early days of the Confederacy. -For years she heard nothing of him, and at Alva the melancholy conclusion was socepted,that he was dead. In the meantime she became reduced in circumstances, and-rui the time when the Federal troops occupied the city she was compelled to _dispose of her costly and elegant furniture.i4 This she did, piece by piece, until the last ob ject which served to -bind her 'to her former indepcndencohad been•seld; and she began to dispair. Only. a few: days ago she received a letter ;from a (gentle man residing in Mississippi, in_which she was informed that her husband had lUtely died', . efoitine ' 'Of over sixty thousand dollars, of which 'she was the only heir.. .114:. check of'one thousand dollars—accompanied. the letter for her immediate -wants; and she , immediately took her departure for - the plaCe where 'her unexpected fortune awaited her. It appears that her husband,lavingenlisted in the army, was discharged on .account of illness, and owing„to the unsettled state of the country, preferred to . remain in the extreme South until the Close of the war. While there he beet - one en gaged in various speculations, atafmade large amounts of money, intending to rejoin his family as soon as ,peace was declared., He invested, his funds in cot ton, arid hid just disposed" of it:when death closed his career. He hidirritten many letters to -his wife brit •stiange to say,none of them teaohed berpthrtabove letter being their:at knfoAßatkould, had been able to olitain as to , his date ratios.. 15th • • =3 t; . 2. MEM
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