A. M. RAMBO, Editor and Publisher. VOLUME XXXVIII; NUMBER 23.1 THE COLIIIIIBIA SPY, A MISCIIIIIIMS FAMILY MERL PIIMLISIIED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, OFFICE, IN LOCUST SP., OPPOSITE COLUX. MA. BANE. -0- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 2,00 a year if paid in advance 2,50 " if not paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A. COPY. Xis paper will be discontinued until all ar enrages are paid unless at•thu option of the editor. Rates of Advertising in the Spy. lt. 2t. lit. lnio. 3mo. 6m. ly. 1 sq. B lines 70 1,00 1,50 2,00 4,00 6,00 10,00 2" 16 " 1,50 2,20 3,00 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 3 " 24 '. 2,25 3,25 4,00 4,50 8,50 13,00 20,00 [Larger advertisements in proportion.] Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 Auditors' and AJsignee Notices, 2,00 Professional or business cards, not exceeding 5 lines, per year, 8,00 Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four sqtiares with occasional changes,' 15,00 Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a line for one insertion. Yearly advertisers will be charged the same rates as transient advertisers for all matters not relating strictly to their business. AU Advertising wilt be considered CASH, after Arst insertion. BUSINESS CARDS U. NORTU, A TTORNEY DO COUNSELLOR AT MN LA_ Columbia, Pa. Collections promptly made in Lancaster York counties. Cola., July 2, 1865, J. W. FISHER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office on Front Street, between Locust and Walnut, Columbia, Pa. feb. 10, 'W. A, 3, KAUFFMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. COLLECTIONS :Made in Lancaster and adjoining Counties. Pensions. Bounty, back pay and all claims against the government pi•omptly prosecuted.. Oilleo—LocustStreet,between Front and Second. Dce. 1'64. SAMUEL EVANS, ,SUSTI4Z of 'the PE.ICE. OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL. COLUMBIA, PA. ly. June 18, 18G5 3, Z. TIOPFER, TIENTIST,---OFFICE, Front street next dor to R. Williams' Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut sts, Cola., Pa. S. C. ERDIENTROUT, IL D., T ATE of Reading, Pa., offers bis pro- A feSsional services to the citizens of Co lumbia and vicinity. Office in Walnut St., Lelcw Second. - july 14, '6O. 243'U Il LEIS is a first, class Lotel, and is in every respect adapted to meet the wishes and iesires of the traveling public. JACOB S. MILLER, Proprietor. Col.. july, 15, 'O5 Al S LER' 8 1-10 T Eb, EvAri FLISHLEB., Proprietor. WEg$T MARKET QUAI E, l LIJ D L v tT, fIJ X.V'J Oct. 7th. ly GEORGE BOGLE!. Dealer in LUMBER Or ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR Office and Warchousc—Front Street be tween Locust and Union. July 8, 1865. Confectionery A *xi FRUIT OF ALL KINDS IN SEA.- -Moon. Parties and families supplied with ICE by the freezer, or in. moulds, with prompt ness at G-EO. J. SMITH'S Adjoining the Franklin House, Locust St P. S. Also a fine asco•tinent of Toys and fancy articles constantly on hand. July 22, COLUMBIA FLOUR MILLS, GEORGE EOGLE, Proprietor. , MITE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID J. for all kinds of Grain. Superfine and Extra Family Flour for sale, also mill feed of all. kinds. Wheat ground and packed. to order Town and country custom solicited July 29th 1895. SLIME & BROTHER , Manufacturers of STEAM 3E3 Co I.= RIS_ IN addition to our Foundry and Machine work, we are now prepared to manufac ture every variety of Boiler and plate iron work, Mending and Reparing Boilers Promptly attended to. Thankful for past favors, we would invito the attention of our friends and patrons to this new branch of our business. SUPPLEE Ss BRO., jan. 21„65. 2d Street, Columbia. SUSQUEIIANIVA IRON CO Manufacturers of all sizes of Refine & Double Refined ROUND, SQUARE, FLATS, OVAL, AND HALF OVAL IRON. Car Axles, Shafting and Horse Shoe Bars. Orders promptly filled from Stock on hand or made to order. rems, net cash, atlManufacturer's prices, delivered au Cars or Boat. Office at their ROLLING MILL, Columbia, Pa. Sept. 23, 65 ly RODGERS & BROTHERS ' SUPERIOR Silver Plated Ware at E. SPERING'S Cheap Jewelry Store NEW ST i'LE 01 WATERFALL Combs at _ E. SPERING'S .113wAry Store ang. 26, RASPBERRYADE. THE well known Summer drink. extra fine and pure, by the quart. gallon or barrel, at J. C. BUCHER'S„ Cor Front and Locust Sts, • ,• , ••• - . • • . • . ••••:. it1ib...."414444144; . . • • , • . • • • • .r • 1 " - • / ,„:. • •• •. •. • • '• ' .'• • • , - .46 . -• • - • . • .:.•: -; • . • , • - „ , „ , . • • ! . - • - • „ . . / 01.2"i t tair ... •r,„, Alm GREAT CIII E ING ROVE PHILADELPHIA. BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING/II Rockbill at: Wilson, BROWN STONE CLOTHING- HALL, 603 and 605 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. The choicest stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR FALL AND WINTER WEAR. Ever offered to purchasers, comprising all the NEWEST AND MOST APPROVED STYLES. F Custom --Department. Our - newly fitted up custom department for Gentlem en,Yo u ths and Boys,now con tains a carefully selected stock of Foreign and Domestic Goods, which we are prepared to make to order, in the best manner, and at reasonable prices. Boys' Department We have on hand the largest and best stock of Ready-Made Boys'Cloihing in the City. Particular attention paid to the making of Boys' Clothing to order. Pia. 1 ed .. ;p.m k 211 2.lrt e, 0 .9 H O GJ Or !A j El 0 E Eca 4geZ 2 p m g 174 T"1.71: , 2*.t ,2,1;44-1 Gentlemen, Youths, and Bays, Wishing Clothing made to order, by send ing their measure, as per diagram, will have their orders promptly attended to. SATISFACTION AND A GOOD FIT GUAIIATEED. Samples sent to any part of the U. S. ROOKIIILL ct WILSON, Brown Stone Clothing Hail 603 and 605 Chestnut Street, now 24 311166] PHILADELPHIA. LATEST FASHIONS DEMAND J. W. Bradley's Celebrated Patent DUPLEX ELLIPTIC (or double spring) , • - The:Won4erfu PFlexibilityalidtreai coin fart nod' „:01enslrei Lto,a fly La '3lr: went .IH,o Duplex ' ‘r.;;Tel,'.llrth:EZ:x,e'rlOleeillatrtitrflrely , 'in'tfirdieiwefe - d Assemblies, Operas,CArringes.liailroad Cars,ohnrch Pews. Arm Chairs, for Promenade and House Dress as the Skirl can be folded when in use to occupy a small place as easily and conveniently as a Silk or Muslin Dress, tin invaluable quality in crinoline, not found in any single spt ing Skirt. A L .dy ha vingFenjoyed the pleasure, corn irt and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for a single day. will never there after willingly dispense Mill their use. For Chil dren, Misses and iToung Ladies they are superior to all others. They will not bend or break like the Single Spring lint will preserve their perfect and graceful shape when three or four ordinary Skirts will have been thrown aside as useless. The Hoop , . are covered with double and in inisto l thread,and the bottom rods are not only donhle opting:, but twice (or double) covered; preventing them from wearing out when -dragging down stoops, i-Mirs, The Duplex Elliptic is a ureat favorite with all ladies and is unit ersallv recommended by the fash ion M.u.tazines as the Stlindard Skirt el the Fashion able wol Id. Ti) enjoy the Mott inn inestimable advantages in Crinoline. viz; superior quiditV,perfect mannfacture shape and tinish, durability.com fort and economy, enquire for J. \V, nra.lhay's Du plex El lipt is or Dou'ile Spring Skirt,and be sure you get the genuine article. CAUTION—Po guard against imposition lie par ticular m NOTICE that skirts offered as -Duplex," have the red ink stamp, viz; "J. W. Bradley's Du plex Elliptic Steel Spring," upon the waistband— none others are. genuine. Also Notice that every hoop will admit it pin being passed through the centre, thus revealing the two [or double] , :prings braided together therem.whieh as the secret of their Flexibility and Strength, and a combination not to be found in any othei.Skirit. Per Sale in all Stores where First Class skirts are sold throughout the United States and elsewhere. .11trtufactitred by the Sole owners of the Patent. PESTS. BRADLEY & CARY, 97 Chambers Ar 70 it S 1 Reade Sts., N. Y Oct. 20 3m ATTENTION HOUSEKEEPERS. Av E rm a r d e f a re l s nr , s : t ro d c a e i l l . i e r sins such as of new Sugars, Meat, Teas, Fish, Cot Tee, Cheese, Spices, Flour, Fruits, &c. Provisions of all kinds, together with Wood and Willow-ware,Glas ,,,, ind Queens ware. SWITZER AND LIMBER CHEESE, German fruits, &c. ENGLISII AND AMERICAN PICKLES. Fresh Peaches, and all the fanny grocer ies pertainining to a well regulated gro cery store. I am determined not to be sur passed in cheapness and in the excellent quality of my goods, Call around and inspect our stock whether you buy or not. A share of pub lic patronage is solicited. GEORGE TILLE, Agent, Locust street, above 2d. july 7 '66 tf NEW GROCERY STORE. THE Subscriber would respectfully in form the Public generally, that he has just received a general assortment of Groceries, Provision s, TEAS AND SPICES. Sugar cured Trams. No. 1. and Mess Mackerel. Extra Fine Syrups. Refined sugars of all kinds. -Old. Rio and Java coffee. English and American Pickles. DRIED AND CANNED FRUITS. Raisins, Prunes and Prepared -Mustard always on hand and of the very best grades. Our stock of staple and fancy groceries is full and complete and we intend keep ing it fresh, by almost daily additions, Notions of different kinds always on hand. • - FREDERICK BUCHER. corner 4th t.t Locust Streets may 26th, ly. J. W. REASIN 5 MERCHANT TAILOR, Hollam Street, seven doors above Second, WRIGHTSVIILE, PENN'A. CLOTHS, CA SSIMERES AND VEST.. ings of all styles and suited to any season, kept constantly on hand-and man ufactured to order at short notice,and war ranted to give perfect satisfaction, - Aug. 19,•1865, ly. • • COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY IT, 1867. 1866, MALTBY & CASE LOCUST STREET, BELOW SECOND, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT WIN" ri'M R. GOODS, GREAT InrDTSC=ENTS TO PURCHASERS.. Is especially invited to their SPLENDID ASSORTMENT DRESS GOODS. LATEST STYLES AND FABRICS, HOOP SKIRTS, BRADLEY'S DUPLEX, And other popular makes at all prices BALMORAL 4 SKIRTS, WIIIE:E1 5 :2, C)3DS:. Ari 3 S 7 _SAGE -P 7 c G ` l ' M . 5 BLACK CLOTHS & DOESKINS, FANCY zASIN:SGI',Ai:T:WL-RELEIDS...S.:, GENTINETS FREER EDS, Comprising every desirable make and style UNDER-SHIRT:3, DRAWERS, HOSIERY. GLOVES,SCARFS, COMFORTS, S COLLARS TIES &C., Cte. LADIES,IESSES' and CFIILDII.ENS FT.TIRS., . SHAWLS, BREAKFAST SIIAWL•S SONTAG-S, CAPS; NUMAS, SCARFS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, MITS &e.. &c., &c. Boots & Shoes of all descriptions for MEN AND BOY'S, LADIES, MISSES & CIIILDREN READY MADE CLOTHING CARPETS, AND OIL CLOTHS, GROCERIES, & QUEENSIVARE with a great variety of other SEASONABLD GOOD S An examination of our Stock is respect fully solicited—all goods sold at the very LOWEST CASH PRICES, MALTBY it CASE. Columbia, Pa Oct. 27 66. MERCHANT TAILORING. Having secured the services of an ex perienced Fashionable Tailor Merchant Tailoring in all its branches will also be carried on in connection with our other already large mercantile business. All orders in that line will be executed with PROMPTNESS AND DESPATCH. Entire satisfaction, both as to Work manship and Fit guaranteed. PRICES MODERATE. xts.. Orders respectfully solicited. MALTBY cf: CASE, Columbia, Pa. Oat. 21, "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." ~IUT~JIFg`i. Have now open. m - '..z.Di., and offering ATTENTION embracing all the In the market IN GREAT VARIETY =I and Warranted as represented 1866 Reading IP C6Eirsethite R. R. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1866, Trains will run between Mazzataceuse . c3r, 4Ccol - ca:=3ksict, ASD i=?..c..czczT.A=s• AS FOLLOWS ; Leave Lancaster and Columbia, C.OO a. in • 3.0 J p. M. Arrive at Reading, 10.20 and 5.30 p. m. Returning, leave Rending of LOO a.m., and G. 15 p. m. Arrive at Lancaster 9.20, and Columbia 9.25 a.m., and 8.30 p. m. Throngs tickets to New York, Philadelphia and Lancaster sold at princip4l statiou , , and Baggage checked through. Freight - carried with the utmost oromptn"ss and dispatch, at. thL loeest rates.— Further information with regard to Freight or nassage may be obtained from the agents of the company. GEO. F. GAGE,S'apt E. P. KEEVER, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agt. Columbia, Dec. I,ISGG PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. Trains leave Columbia going East, Lancaster train, 8, 30 A. M Harrisburg Accommodation, 5.38 P.M Twins leave West, Mail train, 11.55 P. M Haarisburg Accommodation, 6. 30 I'. M Lancaster train arrives, S. 10 " Columbia Accommodation, Leave Columbia for Lancaster, 1.10 P.M Arrive at-Lancaster Connecting with day express for Phil'a Leave Lancaster at 2.45 " Arrive at Columbia 3.20 " rg. a. xr,..a.rxwa:sr. YORK AND 'WRIGHTSVILLE R. R bepartare and Arrival of tile Passenger Trains at. York. DEPARTURES FROM YORK For 13AizroronE, 4.15 A. M. 7.00 A. M., 10.40 A. M., 2.50 P. M., ancl 0.55 P. M. Fort - WRIGHTSVILLE, 6.45 A. XI., 11.45 A. M., and 3.50 P. M. FortlAninsuulto, 12.30 A. M. 7.10 A. M. 10,41) A. M., 11.43 A. M, 2.45 P. M.,and 10.- 30 P. M. ARRIVALS AT YORK From BALTEmoRE,I2.2S A. M. 10.35 A. M. 11.38 A. .I\l., 2.40 P. M.. 6.50 P• M., and 10.- 25 P. M. YROn WararuhviLLE, 8.45 A. M., 2.35 P. M., and 7.30 P. M. From 1-Lvanisauan, 4.10 A. M., 10.35 A. M., and 2.45 P. M., and 6.33 P. 111., and 9.- 52 P. M. On Sunday, the only trains running are the one from Harrisburg, 10.33 in the morn ing, proceeding to Baltimore; and those from Baltimore at 12.25 A. M., and . 10.35 P. M., proceeding to Harrisburg. No train arriyes from Baltimore at 10.- 25 on Saturday night; and none from Harrisburg at 4.10 on Monday morning. .:=. , .717E,-,_P1;M•1:1.2.S HAIR REREWPR The offect3 of -which aro to BESTOIE THE HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOR, AND PROMOTE ITS GROWTH. It is an entirely new scientific discovery, combining many of th 3 most powerful and restorative agents in the vegetable kingdom. It cures all diseases of the scalp, and allays all that heat and irritation, and fur nishes a nutritive principle by which the hair is nourished and supported, and by its remedial virtues, it causes the hair to grow where it has fallen out, and restores it to its natural color when gray. The old in appearance are made young again. It will keep the hair from falling out. It is not a Dye, it strikes at the roots and fills theglands with new life and coloring matter. 'lt is the best HAIR DRESSING Ever used, making it moist, soft and glossy. It removes dandruff, and all those scurvy eruptions. It does not contain oil and alco hol, which dry up the secretions upon which the vitality depends. No person, old or -young, should fail to use it. It is recononend2 and 7 iseol by the FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY. Ask for ILtr.t.'s VEGETABLE; SICILIAN HAIR REttnwEn, and takeTo other. Our Treatise on the Hair sent free upon application. B. P. HALL & CO., Proprietors, YASTITTA., N. if. • SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. BAY RIJN FOR_THE TOILET. Recommended by all Doctors, for wash ing purposes. 75 cents per bottle, at .1. C. BUCHER'S, Cor. Front and Locust Sts. july 66 tf F_ H~NKLF, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON"..' HAS located prernanently in ColumbiA, and offers his professional services to the citizens of this place. He inay be found at his office at the res idence of B. Haldeman, on Locust street. every day from S to .10 A. M.. and from 7 to SP. M. Persons wishing his services in special cases, between these hours will leave word, by note, at. his office, or thro' the Post office. Oct. 6, '66. I?IIOTOGRAPHS. THE OLD ORIGINAL GALLERY. The subscriber has completely re-fitted his establishment, and his gallery cannot lie surpassed by any in the county, and he hopes by careful personal attention to give the public better pictures than have here tofore been produced. AMBROTYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS, Ivorytypes, Melainotypes, C,2rte de Visite, and pictures on canvass taken in the best style, and at prices which cannot be beaten for cheapness. Likenesses warranted, and a satis factory picture furnished without repeated sittings. He asks a continuance of the liberal patronage always extended to this establishment. Call and examine speci mens at the rooms, northeast corner of ront and Locust streets. Entrance on ocust street. R. J. M. LITTLE. Oct. 24 1563. PARIS FANCY GOODS ! For Holiday gifts consisting of Fancy Work Boxes Segar Stands, Watch Stands, Vases. azz. Fine Cutlery, Pocket Books, Combs, &c., at E. Spering's Cheap Jewelry Store, 1829. -92 z Established 1829 .13; 3E-X T_T 11 1 , /ES OLD ESTABLISHED HAT, CAP AND FUR STORE. No. 20 North Queen St. Lancaster, Pa. would respectfully announce, that V V STYLES for FALL AND WINTER OF 1866, are now ready, consisting of Gentlemen's DRESS SILK.; CASSINI ERE% PLAIN AND BRUSH, FUR AND WOOL, or CASSIiIERETT STIFF CASSIMERE • SOFT It STEEL EXTENDED BRIMS, AND FLEXIBLE SELF-ADJUSTING STIFF &D' ORSAY BRIM HATS, • In new, novel and beautiful Designs, and at such prices as to make it an induce -ment for all to purchase. CAPS! CAPS! ! CAPS! ! ! Our stock of Caps comprises all the new est styles for Men's, Boys' and Children's Fall and Winter Wear. Our motto is " EQUALITY TO ALL." The lowest selling price marked in fig ures on each article, and never varied from, at SHTJLTZ tt, - BRO.'S Hat, Cap and Fur Store, No. 20 North Queen street. , OD- All kinds of Shipping Furs :bought, and highest cash prices paid, [novl7-tf LESHER & WILLIAMS, The well known Photographers, COL UN MA, PA., EG leave toinibrm the citizens of Co lumbia and vi.'inity, that they have taken and refitted the rooms formerly oc cupied by Geo. A. Byers, on Front street, above Locust. . Wkere they are prepared to take Photographs in all styles. Particular attention paid io making Large Photographs,Carta-de-Visites,lvory Types, Ambrotypes, c.V.e. Copying and en larging of small Pictures. PICTURES COLORED in Oil or Water Colors, in a style superior to any taken in this county and equal to any in the cities. Particular attention paid to taking pic tures of Children. Pictures taken in cloudy as well as in clear weather. Orders for Picturrs from old Negatives promptly filled. The art will be taught to those desirous to learn at a reasonable rate. Call atthe Rooms and examine our large collection of Specimens. LESIIER ck, WILLIAMS, Jan. 6, '66. Photographers. N. B. We hope by strict attention to business, and desire to please, to merit a liberal share of patronage. EICI Loon Freight Notice THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROD COMPANY Are now prepared to receive or forward Freight, between Columbia and Lancaster, and all stations on the Pennsylvania Rail Road. anditsbranches. , . ROcsletiveca,PhiNdelpkikatid irist eSiYit-SL-4? . 91 ' e.4.1..1- 4 j 7, 1A.:r'.0.10dt.i'0. ,, fq Flour in Car loads, 2S cents per bar . rel. Fetween Philadelphia and Lancaster. First Class. 2nd Class.- 3d Class. 4lli Class. 23 cts. 20 cts. 17 cts. 14 cts. Rates between Columbia and Pittsburg. First Class. 2nd. Class. 2rd Class. 4th Class. 71 cts. 56 cts. -16 cts. 36 as. Freight consigned to stations where the Company has no Agent, must be prepaid. All Freights payable on delivery. 11. 11. HOUSTON General Freight Agent, Phila _xa-For farther information. apply to S. B. KINGSTON, Freight Agt., Phila E. K. BOICE, Freight Agt., Columbia A. F. SLAY MAKER, Frt. Agt., Lan'tr Columbia, July 14, 1866. Susquehanna Planing Ha ON FRONT Sr. AND PENN. RAILROAD Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. rivuE, 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 former rates and takes this method to inform them that the following are the prices for work done at his Mills: For working Flooring per AI- C. 4.50 do Weatherboards " 4.50 " Surfacing one side, per M. 2.50 1; do two do do 4.50 " Re-sawing White Pine face measure, per ;NI. 5.00 do Poplar face meas. do 6.00 " do Ash, Oak ct. Cherry, face meas. per M. 5.00 " Ripping 4-4 per line, 16 ft. .11 " do 8-4 do do 3 " do Joico do do 4A ~...7- Lumber hauled to the Mill and re turned to Yard without extra charge. Accounts for working or dressing lumber will be considtred collectable every four months. The subscribe'. has on hand an assortment of ROUGH and DRESSED LUMBER, which is for sale at Market Prices, and so licits a continuation of public custom. JOHN B. BACHAIAN. Columbia,March 18. ISG4. PURE WINES & LIQUORS. THE subscriber calls the attention ofhis friends and public, generally to his large and well assorted stock of pure wines and liquors. at wholesale, only retail for medi cal purposes and family use. IMPORTED TVIiVES & LIQUORS, such as Cognac of different grades and Holland and Cordial Gins Port Lisbon, Sherry, Madeira, Malaga. Champagne, German, Rhine, Clarret, 'Wines, &e. Domestic Wines and Liquors, Domestic Brandy, Domestic Gin, XXX Old Rye, XX Old Rye, X Old Rye, Bour bon and Monogaholla Whiskies, Wines. Catawba, sweet and tart, Currant•, Black berry, Elderberry, Samburg's Port, &c. BITTERS', Mishler's Herb, The great Zingari, Brunen, Stovers, Wino and Cock Tail. Brown Stout, Scotch rile, Sellers' Water. Ginger, Blackberiy, Catawba, Cherry, &c. may 26, '66 HENRY IaRPER, NO. 510 ARCH SRTEET, _PLIILADELP.HI.4. Has a largo Stock of Fine WATeR ES. JEWELRY, SILVER-WARE, and SILVER PLATED WARE. Suitable for Holiday and Bridal PRESENTS. nov S 186 G 111ISHLER'S BITTERS. Sold only by J. C. BUGETER, Corner of Front and Locust streets, Columbia. Pa. may 19,-tf brands J. C. BUCHER, cor. Front ce Locuet $2,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE; $2,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE. gOetVl.l. STELLA. " ONE OF THE LOST." It is stated that among the unfortunate who perished. on the steamer Evening Star, was one who was remarkable for her marvelous beauty and reckless life. Betrayed by one whom she trusted, she abandoned homt and family, and follow ed her seducer to New York, where she entered upon a life of infamy. A Bo hemian of that city tells her sad story in the following lines : Far out in the West, whore the log huts lay, Bathed in the gloom of a closing day, With naught her joy to mar, Lived a - maiden fair, with golden hair, Whose form did well with her name compare— 'Tens Stelha,.the Evening Star. Far away film the North the tempter cams, And the log huts told a tale of shame— As many such there are— Of affection past, of a maiden cast Adrift to encounter, alone. lib's blast, Puor Stella, the Evening Star. Far away to the East, 'midst din and strife, Bartering her soul for the means of life, _ And bearing the branded scar That the world bestows, with its sneers and blows, Unsparingly on the beads of those, Like Stella, the Evening Star. Far away to the South, aye, out of the world, With her twin-named ship, that the tempest hurled And etript of mast and spar, Went down in the deep—she lies asleep, And the merciful waves unceasingly weep O'er Stella, the Evening Star. itlioreli a 2YrolIO. FREEMASONRY. The following interesting article is taken from Chambers' London Journal: The popular notion with respect to the masonic brotherhood is somewhat vague and uncertain. It is principally associated with curious ceremonies, ter rible oaths and ordeals, a very close ac quaintance with a red-hot poker and an incandescent gridiron, lamp•skin aprons like a 611-collector's bag, mysterious pre fixes, and affixes to the members' names, and frightful punishments to intruders, who are 'kept off by a dreadful officer called the Tyler. It, is.generallv,sttp, posed.,, that, _freemasons are 'a - laii.nd::of ~ bret,lierls,fOnti4:seßial -..interceiiisei-,.; . .tjitz tiisail'tqiii - p - a — g4TtliCetra - f.theyire a set of jolly good fellows, is a fact which nobody can deny. • Not, a recent papal allocution having excited public attention to the masonic body, we take this opportunity of giving our readers a little information concern ing that secret institution. The freemasons boast that their fra ternity is one of the oldest institutions in existence, and has existed from a time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. Some say thai . King I Solomon was the founder of the science ; others, that it existed 'among the Egypt ians who built the pyramids ; while the others, bolder still, pretend to trace it back as far as the time of Noah. We do not, however, intend to dive so deep ly into the troubled waters of history, and shall content ourselves with stating that freemasonry, such as exists at the present day, is of a very modern although founded upon pretty nearly the same principals as ancient freemasonry. In the middle ages, bands of skilled workmen wandered all over Europe, building those magnificent cathedrals and other edifices which have been the admiration of every succeeding age. No one was admitted into the craft unless properly qualified, and was duly examin ed as to whether he possessed a compe tent skill as an operative workman ; and as masons, from the very nature of their business, were wanderers upon the earth; each person, on his obtaining admission into the craft, was intrusted with certain secrets, by which he was enabled to show that he was a skillful craftsman, and to obtain employment from his bretki-en wherever he went, without being obliged to undergo a further examination as to his masonic qualifications. Certain laws wore promulgated for the regulation of the order, and for preserving good con duct and social harmony among its mem bers. Each band of workmen formed a lodge, which was presided over by some eminent brother, who saw that the mem bers of his lodge properly performed their allotted task, and received their just due. It is some sixteen hundred years since the first lodge was formed in England, under the auspices of Caran sius, who collected a number of ingeni ous masons from different countries, and appointed his steward, St. Alban or Al banns, to be the principal superintendent, or Grand Master, of their assemblies. From that time untij the seventeenth century, freemasonry nourished with varied success ; the fraternity being em ployed in building cathedrals, churches, and the like ; their last important work being the building of St. Paul's Cathe dral, under the management of Sir Chrie- [WHOLE IV UMBER 1,947 topher "Wren, who was the Grand Mas ter of the lodge of masons connected with the building, which lodge held its assem blies ai a tavern in St. Paul's Church yard, called the . Goose and Gridiron—a lodge, we may mention, which is still in existence under the name of the Lodge of Antiquity, although the place of their meeting is now in the congenial quarters of the Freemasons' Tavern. A PLANET IN A. BLAZE.—IT IS OUR TURN NEXT.—A correspondent of the Hartford Times writes :—"The belief that this earth is eventually to be destroyed by fire, is substantiated by the discovery that planets exceeding the earth in size have been subjected to heat so in tense as toannihilate them from the firma. men t. The keen eye of the telescope, gath ering rays from the planets which are visible and fixed, has afforded to the vision of the astronomer sufficient light for him to assert that nearly two thous and of those stars have disappeared from the firmament within the last four cen- MEM "A fsw evenings since, while watching the firmament, with the moon at her full, ray attention was attracted to a largestar which stood a few degrees above the east ern horizon, and apparently on fire. It represented .very nearly a revolving beacon light, alternating in color ; first it presented a bright crimson color, then followed a pale, bluish tint, then it would relapse to its natural whiteness—present ing all the phenomena of a large confla gration when acted upon by a strong wind. I am of the opinion that the star was being consumed by fire. Only One Brick Upon Another. A boy watched a large building, as the workmen from day to day carried up brick and mortar. "My son," said his father, "you seem taken with the brick layers. Do you think of learning the trade ?" "No sir; I was thinking what a little thing, a brickia, and great lenses are, built by„laying one briek'on:Oother. • • ;"Very„trn:e; my , ,Onn - 4;(eyti:forge - t ciiiikti'll.l4l•Fo'rili - .'"*lll6l.tda'ric is one lesson added to another. If a man could walk around the world, it would be by putting one not before another. Your whole life will be made up of one moment upon another. Drop added to drop made the ocean. "Learn from this not to despise little things. Be not discouraged by great la bors. They become easy if divided into parts. You could not jump over a moun tain, but step by step takes you to the other side. Do not fear, therefore, to at tempt great things. Always remember that the large building went up,only one brick on another." PEEP with me into yonder stable; the door is ajar; there is nothing there to frighten you. The light gleaming through a clank, is the meek, submissive cattle, who, with bowed heads, drowsily dose the listless hours away. Is there nothing else in the stable? Look again. Yes, there, in yonder corner, sits a fair mother. Her coarse mantle is wrapt around her shrinking form, and her small head is drooping, partly with weak ness, partly with solicitude for her new born babe upon her lap. No rich ward robe awaits the little stranger; clothed only in his own sweet loveliness he slumbers the quiet hours away. But see ! Above that glows a star, brighter than ever glittered over the breast of earthly Prince or King ; and above that star is a city, "which hath no need of the sun nor of the moon, to shine in it, and the Lamb is the light thereof," and that is the Heavenly Home of the lowly babe of Bethlehem !—Fanny Fern. UNPROFITABLE C lOSITY.—About ten days ago a young man left his wife in Moore street, and said he would return in a short time, and go to the Masonic Fair with her. As the gentle man did not return at night his wife be came much alarmed,and search was made to discover his whereabouts. The coron er's office was visited, likewise the Morgue at Bellevue Hospital, and the assistance of the pollee was secured. In quiries were also made of a brother of the missing man, living in lowa, but no tidings could be obtained. This morn ing the wife was surprised at receiving a telegram from New Orleans informing her that her husband was in that city. It appears that during his perambula tions he went on board of a New Orleans steamer to see how she looked, and while on board she sailed.—.N. Y. Post, Thurs da . WE have all heard of asking for bread and receiving a stone, but the young gen tleman may be considered - as still worse treated, when he asked for a young lady's hand and got her father's boot.
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