t. M. RAMBO, Editor and Publisher. IVOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 21.1 THE COLUMBIA. SPY, i MISCEMINS RELY MIK JUJBIJSIIED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. arrlem, Es; LOCUST ST., GPROWSEE COLU.3I ISLA 114.N8. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. a year If paid In advance ';,50 •' if not paid until the expiration of the year WIVE CENTS A COPY ;Co paper will be discontinued until all ar , wages are paid unless at the option of the editor. Bales of Advertising in the Spy. It. 2t. 3t. Imo. 3mo. 6m. ly. eq. 8 lines 75 1,00 1,50 2,00 4,00 6,00 10,00 16 .• 1,50 2,25 3,00 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 " 2 " 2,25 3,25 4,00 950 8,50 13,00 20,00 i [Larger advertisements n proportion.] Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3.00 Auditors' and A9signee Notices, 2,00 Professional or buisness cards, not exceeding 5 lines, per year, 8,00 .Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares milli occasional changes, 15,00 Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a line pr one insertion. Yearly advertisers will be charged the same rates as transient advertisers for all matters not relating strictly to their bucineett. .411 .4 , leertieriag will be conetlered C_ISII, after first etwertion. BUSINESS CARDS D. J.. 11 LOOP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, .pa-Columbin, Pa. 011ie° in Odd Fellows 11811. Soy. 19 1864-tf. U. M. NORICEL A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT in Cl Columbia, Pa. Collection: promptly made in Lancaster York counties. Cola., July 2, 1s(15. A. J. ICAUFFDIAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. COLLECTIONS :qade Gt Lancaster and adjoining Counties. Pensions. Bounty, back pay mid all claims against the government promptly prosecuted. Onice—Locust Street,between Front and Second. llcc. 144. SAMUEL EVANS, JUSTII'II of the rE.ICE. OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL. COLUMISL%, PA. 13%4 June 18, 1864 J, Z. HOFFER, DENTIST. --OFFICE, Front ,Strret next nor In U. %ViMums' Drug Store, between Loeumt anal Walnut sts, Cola., I'm Dr. J. H. LINEAWEAVER, OFFLtsII IS PROFESSIONAL SKR E vices to Like citiy..m-s of Columbia and 011iee—Locust Strict, 'between Second it Third Streets. Julie 17 I.y* - WASHINGTON MUSE HOTEL. Pr .iit Ntroet, Oolumbkt Pat. DANIEL IlEittc, Propricem FRANKLIN HOUSE. LOC U.ST 827? F,ET, L '1; 1.1, 1 3 _1. fill IS is a II rstelass Lotel, and is in every respect adapted to meet Ilse wishes and desires of the traveling Wine. C 01; S. MILLER, Peoprietor. ('(II.. July, 1.1, 415 MISHLER'S HOTEL, EVAN MISHL R, Proprietor. W EST MARK ET SQ ILA 11.1•:, 11E.1DING, I'E2l".V' A (44. ith. ly. WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT, WHERE may he found Oysters :away on hand, of the best quality served tip in every style, Also a room for the aecomodution of la dies or families. Oysters can lie had by the quart or hundred. Dee. 3. GEORGE BOGLE, Dealer in LUMBER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR °Mee and Warehouse—Front Street be tween Locust and Union. July 8, 1865. Confectionery AL FRUIT OF ALL KINDS SEA sem Parties and families supplied with ICE 01131414 by the freezer, or in moulds, with prompt ness at - . GEO. J. SMITH'S Adjoining the Franklin House, Locust St P.S. Also a lino assortment of Toys and fancy articlos constantly on band. July 22, COLUMBIA FLOUR MILLS, GEORGE BOG.LE, Proprietor. THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID for all kinds of Grain. Superfine and Extra Family Flour for sale, also mill food of all kinds. Wheat ground and packed to order Town and country custom solicited July 29t11 1865. SUPPLEE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of STEAM 3301.1. 4 E8„5. ___ TN addition to our Foundry and Machine .I work, we aro now prepared to manufac ture every variety of Boiler and plate iron Work, mending and Reparing Boilers Promptly attended to. Thankful for put favors, we would invite the attention of our friends and patrons to this new branob of our business. jan. 21„65. SUPPLER tt BRO., 2d Street, Columbia, American Muse. AND I:LEST.A.I7 . ELA-N r l", SAMUEL IL LOCICARD, PregetOr, Front St., between Locust & Walnut Sts., COLIIIIBLt. The Proprietor will spare no pains to make his house equal to any in the bor ough. His bar will always be stocked with the best liquors, and restaurant with all the good things of the season. Oysters format) at all times by the bushel. gallon or quarl. a t. . .:/(i'l* •Itt . ii*bia • T'7.'-'..t-:pg GROVESTEEN & Co PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. THE attention of the public and the trade is invited to our NEW SCALE 7 ()C -LAN-F. 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 provetnents, French, Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, Over-Strung IlassAc., and each instrument being made under the personal supervision of Mr. J. H. GBOVESTEEN, who has had a practical ex perience of over 33 years in their manufac ture, is fully warranted in every particu lar. The " Growesteen Piano Fortes" have received the award of merit over all others at the celebrated World's Fair. Where were exhibited instruments from the best makers of London, Pares, Ger many, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and New York; and also at the American Institute for live 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 syst2m, are enabled to oiler these in struments at a price ,which will preclude all competition. Putt:Es—No. 1, Seven Octave, round cor ners, Rosewood plain case,s27s. No. 2. Seven Octave,round corners Rosewood, heavy moulding, $3OO. Xo. 3, Seven Octave, round corners Rosewood Louis XIV style $323. Terms-Net Cash in current Funds. DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SENT FILER. July "A. at, C." Susquehanna Planing KU ON FRONTS r. AND PENN. RAILROAD Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. lilt subscriber would respectfully an nounce to the patrons of his Mill, that the advanced prices of labor and expellees incident to carrying on the business of his establishment compels him to charge his customers an advance on formerrates, and takes this method to inform theist that the following ore the prices for work done at his Mills: _ . For working Flooring per. 31. $4.50 " do Weatherboards " 4.50 " Sartheing one side, per M. 2.50 do two do do 4.50 " Re-sawing Wh;te Pine face measure, per 31. 5.00 " do Poplar thee meas. do 0.00 " do Ash, Oak .h. Cherry, face meas. per M. 8.00 " Hipping 44 per line, lo it. 11 6 ' do 8-4 do do " do Juice do do 44 zA) . - lumber hauled to the Mill and re turned to Yard without extra churge. Accounts for workingordressing lumber will be considered collectable every four months, Thesubseri bet hason hand an assortment of BOCUII and DRESSED LUMBER, which is for sale at Market Prices, and so licits a continuation of public custom. JOH:\ B. 11.1.CIIMA.N. Col tt bia.:Nfarch 18, ISui. W. W. FRY. MARK A. KURTZ FRY ar IC TY B.:1" Z IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS HEY, GLOM NOTE An FANCY GOODS, 323 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Jun. 21, 64. BOSTON CHAIN WE Have just received 700 pounds best. Boston Linen Carpet Chain, in all colors which we will sell at a reduced price. STE &CY & BOW ERS, Opposite Odd Fellow's Hall, May 6, Columbia, Pa. TO TOBACCO GROWERS! H EVE constantly on band at m yy Plaining Mills, Tobacco oases, and will furnish them ut reasonable prices, to those who desire to pack their Tobacco. JOHN B. BACHMAN, Susquehanna initiating Mills. May 13, :05, ! COBS I COAL ! Baltimore Co. Lump for molting Iron. o " No. 1, for Heaters, &e. o 2, for Cannon Stoves, 14 66 ll,for Parlor Stoves,dtc 4. SI 4, for Ranges, &c. It 64 5, for Nanor Grates Q. Limo Burner. Shamokin Stove & Nut, a moduiunt burn ing coal Pine Grove, 41 " 44 Lyken Valley, a free burning coal. Parties wishing to buy Coal by the car load. which comes via Reading & Colum bia It. IL, can be accommodated at mine prices, the undersigned having made ar rangements so that effect. Coal cleaned before leaving the yard. Our Wilco has been moved south 200 from the old place. Sept 9, BRUNER d.MOORE. Goode; tbr Holiday Presents. HENRY HARPER, 5:11 ARCH STRZET,ItiI PHILADELPHIA, Watches, Fine Jeivdry, Salk, Silver Ware, and superior Silver Plated Ware. Nov. 465 DUNCAN COTTRIELL, Arrouarzy AT LAW, 373 Penu'aAvenue, nearly' opposite NE4IOIIIII Hotel, Washington, P. C. Passions. liouvity. rack Pa. prize Meney.and all claims against the Clovernmeet prom ptlysatended Dec. 2 1865 No. 24 T_TOYT, BARBOURS it CO.'S SUNNY 4.4 Side Tobacco, very cheap by _g,JOIIN ross at FENDRICIVS, Front street, Coltantlip. "NO .ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1865 MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.—BeIow I 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 he seen by calling at the Store of the Proprietor, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. B. MISHLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of Spine and Kidneys, &c., contracted in the Army., Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of Disease of the Back and Nervous system. Henry Nagle, Lancaster,cured of a stroke of the Palsy, causing the loss of tho use of the right arm. Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies that Mishler's Bitters has. restored him to health. having been much afflicted with various ailments for a long time• James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism. Daniel Finefrock, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Rheumatism, which he was much afflicted with while in the Army—reccom mends the 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 Ataderf, Lancaster, was cured of difficulty In passim; his water, by the use of the Bitters, and his wife also relieve° from Rheumatic pains, Philip Bonce, Lancaster, Cured of un af fection of the Kidneys tied Bladder, by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel B. Herr, Bohrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that he wits cured of severe stitches in the side which he .. W11.9 afflicted with fez nine years. Jas. Bicking, Litiz, Pa., 'was cured of a severe attack of Chronic Rheumatism. Jos. 11. Watson, Lancaster, relieved of pains in his shoulders and !Blobs, that he was tumble to sleep. Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of ('ramp Cholic—was so severe that ho be came apprehensive of Rupture. Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of veakenss of the breast and pain in the side by Mishler's Bitters. Wm. 11. Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of Cholera Morbus in 10 or 15 minutes, by the herb Bitters. Jacob Haag, Lancaster, says that his son was relieved of extraordinary pains in his arms and legs. Samuel MeDonnel, Lancaster, cured of Dispepsia of 20 years standing by Ml:dikes Bitters. II G. Kendig, Fanner, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitters. Hugh Dougherty, Lancaster, says his daughter was cured of weaknes, phthisic sure throat, ,t.c. J. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his family has been much t • licved from aline tion by the Bitters. if. Ithoadm,ReamstownLnnenster Co., cured of Inflammatory Rheumatism el some years standing. Jonathan Styer, of Haywood Hospital Va. was cured of Rheumatism by the Bit ters—contracted in the Army. Thomas Brophy,Lancaster,recovered from attack of Fever and Ague, by the use of Mishler's Bitters. A. Musketnuss,Lancaster, cured of what is called a Running Lcg, by application of the Bitters. John Rote, Lancaster, cured of a nun 'lining Leg of 20 years' standing, by Mish ler's fitters. Isaac Mclntyre, Lancaster, relieved of a severe pain across his kidneys, by the Ilerb Bitters. C. B, Mayer, Lancaster, curt - Riot a severe cold Which had settled in his teeth, by 3lishler's Bitters. J. P. Preden berg, Laneaster, was entire ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab scess by the Bitters. Henry I►endig, Camp Potomac, was cured of Diarrhoea by the use of '..gishler's Bitters. A. Fairer, Lancaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of llispepsia and diseasp of the Kid neys, by the Bitters. Mary Rives,. Lancaster, relieved of a terribie cold on the breast of three months standing,. by the Bitters. John Weidniun,Lancuster,saym that him self and wife were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A Lady of Laneaster,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 thelleart and .a severe pain in his breast, by the Bitters. G. W. Whitetiold, Agent at Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success he has met in selling the Bitters. Amos Aliment, of Strausburg. Lancas ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the le; received at the Battle of South Mar n tam, and and has uow no more pain. J. C. R., a member of Co. E, 195th Reg iment, P. V., writes to the Propriotor,that the Bitters cured hint of a distressing cold which has unfitted him from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In flammatory Rheumatism, from cold taken by a broken ern( John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of Palpitation of the Heart, which he had for 25 years. " John Schock, Peques Lancaster Co. was relieved from an attack of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Drucken miller, of Mount Joy, Lan caster Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Mishler's Bitters. John Lecher, of Reamstown, Lancaster co., was cured of a swell In the neck and jaw by the use of 3lishier's Herb Bitters. If. C. Glnkinger, Philadelphia, after be ing confined to the house for two years,was cured by the use of Mishler's Bitters. Goo. W. Killian, Lancaster, was confin ed to the U. S. Hospital for 10 weeks, by prostration, Is restored to health by the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Margaret Kirk, Lancaster, war cured of 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. 4ntos Groff, Lancaster. was relieved of a severe cold in the throat by the use of the Bitters. Henry .1. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight restored,(which he had been deprived of for about 5 years,) by the use of :dishier's Bin:tem 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, was cured of in ward weakness and pain in the back, by the Herb Bitters. John Kautz, Lancaster, had a 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 goon relieved (rout pain in the ruin. READING RAIL ROAD WINTER ARRANGEMENT. GREAT TRUNK LINE PROM the North and North-West for Philadelphia, New York, needing, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, Emden, Trains leave Harrisburg for New York. as follows : At 80) 7,25 and 9.05 .4. M., and 1.45 and 9.00 I'. M. arrivingatNew York al 5.40 and 10,00 A. M. and 3,40 and 10.85 P. 111. The above connect wtili similar Trains on the Pennsylvania Rail Road, and Sleeping Cars accom pany the 3.00 and 9.05 trains., without change. tLeave for Reading. Pottsville, Tamaqua, Miners eill, Allentown, aed Philadelphia at 7.35 A. M. and 1.40 and 9.00 P. M. stopping at Lebanon and all way stations ; the 9.00 p. m. train making no close coanections for Pottsviile nor Phila. For Potts- H(IVC7I do, leave Harrisburg at 4 p. m. Returning: Leave yew York at 9.00 A. M., 12,00 m, and 8.00 p. in. ; PhiPa at 8.00 a.m. and 3.30 p. m. and Potsrailk at 8.30 a.m. and 2.41 p.w. Leave Pateaitte for:HarrishurK via 9.2 S. It. R. at 6.45 a. m. An Accommodation Passenger train leaves Read ing at 630 A.M., and returns from Philadelphia at 4.1t6 P. 31,. Columbia Railroad Trains leave Reading at :6.10 A. M. 6.15 p.mior Ephrata, Litiz, Columbia. On Sunday; Leay...New York at a P. 31., Philadel phia 3,15 P. AL, and Reading at LOU A. al. for Har risburg. Commutation, Mileage, Season, and Excursion Tickets at reduced rates to and from all points. Se Pounds Baggage allowed each passenger, G. A. NICOLLS, 110 V. General Suverintendent Reading FL Columbia Railroad. Trains of this road ruu by Reading R. R. time which is ten minutes faster than thatof Penn's R.P. ON AND AFTER. MONDAY, DECEMBER /1111, 1865, trains of this road will run as follows: Leaving Columbia at 7.30 A. M. Mail Passenger Train, for Reading and intermediate stations leaving Landisville at 7.36; Manheim at 819, Litiz at 823, Ephrata at 8.51, Reinholdsville at 9.17, Sinking Springs nt 9.43, and arriving at Rending nt 10.00 u. in. At Reading connection is mado with Fast Express train at East Penn's. R. 11., reaching New York at 339 p. m., with train of Philadelphia at Reading R. R., reaching Philadel plain at 12.45 p. in., and ulso with trains for Potts villa, the Lebanon Valley and Harrisburg. 2.45 P. m. Passenger Train for Heading and intermediate stations connecting at Landisville at 3.20 p.m.. with Express train of Peamsylvania Rail Road West, leaving Alanheim at. 3.35, Litiz 3.51, Ephrata 4.18, Reim holaisvil le 4.44. Sinking , Springs at 0.09, and ar riving at Reading at 5.1.5 p. in. At Reading cou unction is made with trains for Pottsville and the Lebanon Valley. Leaving Reading at 6.10 A. 111. Passenger Train for Columbia and intermediate stations, leaving Sinking Springs at 6.20 Reinholdsville 6.54 Ephrata at 7.21, Litiz 7.54, 'Mauliehn at 8.09, con necting at Landisville with train of Peun'a. R. it., reaching Lancaster at 933,.4. 31.,Philadelphin at 12.30 p. in..arriving at Columbia at 9.01 a. In., and there connecting with ferry for Wrightsville and Northern Central It. it., and at 11.45 .1. 31. with train Penu 'a. R. lt, for the West. 6.15 P. Nail Passenger Train for Columbia and intermediate stations with Passengers leaving New York at 12 in.,and Phil adelphia at 3.20 p. in., leaving Sinking Springs at 0.31. ieinboWsrtlle at 6.50, Ephrata at 7.20, Li tiz at 7.50. 3lanheim at 8.03, connecting at Landis ville a ith an Express train of the Penn'a R. It. for Lancaster and Philadelphia, reaching Phila delphia at Lite a. in. and arriving at Columbia at 5.51 p. m Throug'd tickets to New York, Philadelphia and Lsiataster sold at principal stations, and Baggage checked through. Freight carried with the utmost prom pi ti.ss and dispatch, at tlic lowest rates.— Further inferrantien with regard to Freight or passiere may obtained from the agents of the company. - - - - • 3I EN DES COHEN, Supt E. F. KEEVER, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agt. Columbia, Dec. 11, I "b 41.). PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. Trains leave Columbia going east, Columbia train, 8.05 A. Harrisburg Aecomodation, 4 30 P. AL Trains leave west, Mail trian, 11 50 A. At Harrisburg Aceomodation, 6 25 P. Ai Columbia train arrives, SlO " Coluinbia Accommodation. Leave Columbia for Lancaster 1.40 p.m Arrive at Lancaster Leave Lancaster at Arrive at Columbia E. K. BOICE, Ticket Agent N. C. RAILWAY. YORK. AND WRIGUTSVILLE R. It The trains from Wrightsville and York will run as follows, until further orders: Leave Wrightsville, 7 00 A. M. ••. 1 20 P. M. if ft Leave York Departure and Arrival of the Passenger Trains at York. DEPARTURES FROM 'YORK. For ItAraistona, 4.15 A. M. 7.00 A. M., and 2.50 P. M. For HAnntstiunn, 12.52 A. M. 7.10 P. M. and 11.50 A. and 10,40 A. M. ARRIVALS AT YORK. From Ilarmmonr.,lo.3s A. M. 11.4 P. M. and' .50 P. M. and 12.47 P.M. From HAnntsuuno, 9.10 A. M., 9.57 A. M., and 2.45 P. M. On Sunday, the only trains running aro the one from Harrisburgat9.s7 in the morn ing, proceeding to Baltimore, and the one from Baltimore at 12.47 A. M., proceeding to:Harrisburg. COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO. CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $-129,020,80 This Company continues to insure Build ings, Merchandise, and other property, against loss and damage by tire, on the mutual plan, either for a cash premium or premium note. FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT. Whole amount insured, /.3,027,020,0 Ain't of premium notes, 5426,090,06 Bal. cash premi um,Jan 4'64, 3,754,47 Cash receipts in 1864, less fees and commis sions, 22,870,56 -- $452,715,69 Losses dt expenses paid in 4. $ 22,794,89 Balance of Capital and Assets Jan let. 1865, 4,9•X1,80 $452,715,69 A. S. GREEN, President. GEORGE Youxo, Jr., Secretary. MICHAEL S. SHUMAN, Treasurer. I:PX3EI,3IBCPTOMT.J3. Samuel Shoch, William Patton, R. T. Ryon. John W. Steamy, John Fendrich. Geo. Young, Jr., H. G. Minich. Nicholas M'DOnald, Sanel P Eberlein, Michael S. Shuman. Amos S Green, S. C. Slay maker, Edmund Sparing, Col'a. eb. 18,180. AGENTS WANTED. A DAY EASY MADE BY SELL SIO ing Engravings. Card Photographs and Stationery. Our Stationery Packets excells all others each Package contains Paper, Envelopes, Pencil. Pens, to., and Jewelry worth a dollar at re tail, Price mulo cents. %Vewill send Agents 100 ry Statione Pac kage s and a Silver %Vidal' for 07. We will also pubi h splended Steel Engravings and Portraits, Lithograph prints, kc., very popular and saleable. Will sa a fine assortment of 100 for g 15,0 0 thss w re 110 sio, or a S IO lot that will sell for $3O or oyep. Wil l ten d a sample lot for $5 that will sell fgr lo dollars. SOnd tamp for Catalogue, Telma, etc. LUSKIN:: L CO., 36 licektna Now York. Twas said by a poet a Persian of old, "That crooked by nature is every woman So must man expect when be marrioo,—a scold, Don't look for an angel,but take her as human. Endeavor .to please her, but don't listen to all, For her tongue,be it known,is an unruly member; How could you expect her improved by the tkII, Recollect then,o man: she's theieminine gender. She was made of a rib, and a rib's never straight, To straighten it out—Were a useless endeavor Fortisnoi in its nature to bend, but to break. 'Tis folly to try, you'll accomplish it, never. 'Tis a matter of fact, she's by nature a mule. And" she will if she will,"—for thus saith " the preacher;" Then forgive all her faults, blame her not ; let her rule, Though crooked, yet still, she's a dear little creature. Thou art beautiful, 0 Night, E'en in thy darkest mood, When over earth and sky, The storm clouds heavily brood. We love thee, though dark and wild, For still thou brightest rest, And never so precious as then, Seemeth the dear home-nest. Thou art beautiful, 0 Night, When thou woarest tl:y Jeweled crow. And the "myriad, golden eyes," Of the stars look benignly down. We think of them,trorlds like our own. And our hearts with a strange awn thrill ; We gazed with wonder in childhood's days, We gaze and wonder still. But most beautiful art thou, sight, When the glorious moon is abroad; Then we wonder is earth less fair, Tann the world by angels trod ? Aud lora, and peace, and joy, Our over welcome guests, With holy thoughts and pure, Come then and fill our breasts. So a tribute to thee, :Sight, This idle song of mine, From a full heart upsprings, While the dear stars on me shine Oh I in the home on high, -That at last we hope to share, Shall we he quite content, If there be "no sight there?" I= We are not opponents of genuine gen ial humor, coining as it does from a mind that does not mistake vulgarism for wit and bravado for satire ; but we loathe and abominate that insensible twaddle that originates in obscenity, and can only find a response from those whose thoughts have run in the channel of filth and scum. Wit and humor when free, fresh and pure, has always influ enced the mind for good, and has acted upon thoughts as lightning upon the at mosphere—to drive away inalarious gas ses, but that wit that is carried in the pocket as business men carry their mem oranda, too often is as disagreeable as mineral water when it has lost its offer vesence. Our age is seeking after some thing that will excite our visibilities,and in this endeavor, too frequently loses sight of nobler objects. Young men of the present day think more of a pun than they do of punishments threatened against a misspent life; young ladies who are accomplished in touching the ivory keys of a piana forte, study more the music which is popular in the concert saloons than those pure strains which load the mind to God and Heaven. 2.20 " 2.40 " 3.20 " S 00 P. If ti 45 A. 51- MMIMIM MEM There are greater things than fun,and while we would not discard wit and humor, yet we are pained to know that too many think there can be no amuse ment without fun, and by fun is meant insane laughter about insane nothing Artemus Ward with his bad spelling and crude puns draws more people to hear him than Henry Ward Beecher, and a comedy with a vulgar wit seems better patronized than the best tragedy of Shakespeare. Johnny when two years old said that be would ride to the moon on a poker and Johnny's very funny expression is told to Grand Ma and Grand Ma tells it to aunt Jew whoa and aunt Jemmima tells it to her friends, and then all the the friends want to see the funny little little Johnny,and then Johnny thinks he was born a wit, and through life ho seeks alone for those thoughts and expressions that will make the people laugh. Look at some of our semi religious magazines, and you will see that a portion of the publication is devoted to the education of pundits and would be smart children. And we ask, how can it be expected that children when grown, will not make re marks disparaging to old age when rden who shoald be the gardians of the moral and intellectual advancement of the age, do all in their pow:r to cultivate and stimulate this tendency to say await and witty things. There was a time when a child wab gvetrp. Written for the Spy.. WOMAN. (Advice to Denedicts.) I=l Written for the Columbia Spy Night. SIM Ortiginalt Written for the Columbia Spy Too ➢lnch Fun. #2,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; 82,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE. commended for solving a very difficult problem assisting his or her parents or quoting a life governing passage of scripture, but the influence of the rising generation seems all to be thrown on the side of fun. We sometirces think if a phrenological chart is evar given of this age,it will read something like the following : Respect for old age, 1; veneration for God, 0 ; Love of making money, 12 ; Keeping and saving, ; Fun and Pride, 40. Put down the brakes, and if possible let us stop and think of the tendency of our age and let us go back to a little solid thinking and calm reflection. Let us read more of the books our fathers read, and less of the milk and water liter ature of the day. We want more thought and less fun, more history and philosophy and less ten cent novels We are a great people, we have by our love of freedom caused the world to ad mire us, and by our wonderful progress and the valor of our noble armies caused other nations to stand in awe of us, but with all we are given too much to look at serious things to turn them into ridicule and unless this tendency be corrected we shall become a great nation of laughers instead of thinkers and hence national degeneracy. Faces on the Battle Field. After the battle of Inkerman the faces of mauy of the dead still wore a smile, while others had a threatening expres sion. Some lay stretched on their backs as if friendly hands had prepared them for burial. Some were still resting on one knee, their hands grasping their muskets. In some instances the car tridge remained between the teeth,or the musket was held in one hand, and the other was uplifted as though to ward off a blow, or appeaaliug to Heaven. The faces of all were pale as though cut in marble. As the wind swept across the battle field it waved the hair, and gave the bodies such an appearance of life that a spectator could hardly help think ing they were about to rise to continue the fight. Another surgeon, describing the ap pearance of the corpses on the field of Magenta, says that they furnish indubi table proof that man may cease to exist without suffering the least pain. Those struck on the head generally lay with their faces on the ground, their limbs re taining the position they were in at the instant they were struck, and most of these still held their rifles, showing that when a ball enters the brain it causes such a sudden contraction of the muscles that there is not time for the hand to loose its hold of the weapon before death. Another peculiarity observed iu case of those who were wounded in the brain was the suddeuuess with which they died when they suspected to bo out of danger. During the battle of Sulferino, a rifle man was wounded in the head by a ball which passed through the skull and buried itself in the brain. His wound was dressed and he was stretched on straw, with his head resting on his lump sack, like his wounded eomrads. Ho re tained the full use of his faculties, and chatted about his wound almost with in difference, as he filled his pipe and lay smoking it. Nevertheless before he had finished it, death came upon him, and ho was found lying in the same attitude, with the pipe still within his teeth. He had never uttered a cry, or gave any sign that he was suffering pain. In cases where the ball entered the heart, nearly the same appearances were pre sented as in cases of those who had been struck in the brain ; death was what we term instantaneous, bat it was not quite so swift as in the former case ; there was generally time for a moment in the act of dying. There was a Zouave who had been struck full in the breast ; he was laying on his rifle the bayonet was fixed and pointing in such a way as showed that he was in the act of charging when struck. His head was uplifted, and his oouutenance still bore a threatening ap pearance, as if he bad merely stumbled and fallen. and ho was in the act of rising again. Close by him lay an Aus trian foot-soldier, with clasped hands and upturned eyes, who had died in the act of praying. Another foot-soldier had instantly fallen dead as he.. was in the act of fighting, his fists were doted, one arm was in tha act of warding off a blow, and the other was drawn back in the act of striking. On another battle-field sev eral French soldiers lay in line with their bayonets pointing in the direction of the foo they were advancing against, when a storm of grape mowed them down.--Dicken's All the Year Round. [WHOLE NUMBER 1,893- Never Give Up. The following account of the pursuit of a partner under difficulties is related by Southey as being literally true. It pointedly illustrates the advantages of persevering: " A gentleman being in. want of a wife, advertised for one, and. at the time and place appointed was met. by a lady. Their situations in life en titled them to be so called, and the gen— tleman as well as the lady was in earnest. He, however, unluckily, seemed to be of. the same opinion as King Pedro was. with regard to his wife, Queen Mary of. Arragon—that she was not as handsome as she might be good—and the meeting ended in their mutual disappointment. —. He advertised a second time, appointing, a different square for place of meeting, and varying the words of the advertise ment. He met the samo lady, they re cognized each other, could not choose but smile at the recognition, and perhaps neither of them could choose but sigh.— You will anticipate the event. The per severing bachelor tried his lot a third time in the newspapers, and at the third place of appointment met the equally persevering spinster. At this meeting neither could help laughing. They be gan to converse in good humor, and the conversation became so agreeable on both sides, and the circumstance appeared so remarkable, that this third interview led to the marriage,and the marriage proved a happy one." Auttqutty of Christmas. It is not known at what precise period this festival was first observed by the Christian church, but it is certainly very ancient. No doubt in the earliest time the birth of the Saviour was celebrated by an annual festival,and the great event was such as the simple piety and faith of the pristine ages would delight to keep perpetually in mind. Many, how ever, of its observances must be traced to seasons of joy of a much higher antiquity; and those who have paid proper attention to the subject join in the belief that the most ancient ceremonies observed at ' Christmas were, in fact, but the purified rites of paganism; for it is well known that the early teachers of the faith, find ing it impossible to eradicate the deep ro3ted lei() of the people for many of their ancient ceremonies, endeavored— and often with success—to cleanse them from idolatrous pollution, of the new re ligion. The name Christmas came from the Latin Christi messa, or the mass of Christ and its observance in the church was general before A. D. 500. The festival is of considerable length, extending from December 2.1, the festival of St. Thomas, to February 2, the feast of the Purifica tion of the blessed Virgin Mary, and in cludes of course, the feasts of the Holy Innocents or Childcrmas Day, that of the Circumcision or New Year's Day, and that of the Epiphany or Twelfth Day. I Christmas Day and twelve immediately fullow;ug are considered as most sacred. GREAT Ms:N.—Homer was a beggar; Plautus turned a mill; Terence was a slave; Btothius died in jail; Paul Bor- Otos° had fourteen trades, and yet he starved with them all ; Tasso was often pressed for a few shillings; Crevantes died of hunger; Camoens, the writer of the "Lusiad," ended his days in an alms house; Vaugelas left his body to the surgeons to help pay his debts. In Ear land, Bacon lived a life of meanness and distress; Sir Walter Raleigh died in want; Milton sold his copyr-ight o: "Paradise Lost" for £l5, and died.i❑ obscurity ; Dryden lived in penury and distress; Otway perished of hunger; Le , . died in the streets; Goldemith's "View of Wakefield" was sold for a trifle to sax( hint from the grasp of the law. Dtrruzur.k.—The following rcceip•. for the cure of diptheria, is from a phi - sician who says that of one thousan cases in which it has been used not single patient has been lost. The tree went consists in thoroughly swabbing CI back of the mouth and throat with wash made thus : Table salt, 2 drachm black pepper, golden seal, nitrate of p• ash, alum, one drachm each. Mix a ' pulverize, put into a teacup which I • fill with boiling water ; stir well, then fill up with good vinegar. ( every half hour, one,two and four h as recovery progresses. The patient swallow a little each time. Apply ounce each of spirits turpentine, s oil acd aqua ammonia mixed every 1 to the whole of the throat, and to breast bone every four hours, keep flannel to the part. A Wisconsin farmer has tried the periment of making molasses from . stalks of sweet corn, and finds it yield: much as sorghum,and of a better quail ...:1
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