A. H. RAMBO, Editor find. PUblisher.
VOLUME XXXVIII, NUMBER '27 .1
THE COLUMBIA SPY,
A ERMAN'S FAMILY HMI
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OFFICE, IN LOCUST ST., OPPOSITE C0T . 3311. ,
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BUSINESS CARDS
S• NORTH,
-A TTORNEY AND COIMISEI,LOIL IT LIW
El 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, '66.
A. J. KAUFFMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
nOLLECTICI`,,.TS Made in Lancaster and
‘.../ adjoining Counties.
Pensions. Bounty, back pay and all
claims against the government promptly
prosecuted.
Office—Locust Street,between Front and
Second. Dee. I'G-l.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE of the PE .E.
OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS' HALL.
COLUMBTA, PA.
June 18, ISGS. ly.
• J, Z. - HOFFER,
DENTIST. ---OFFICE, Front Street next doer
ji to R. Williams' Drug Store, between
Locust and Walnut sts,
S. C. ERITIENTROUT,
T _ATE of Reddiug, Pa., offers his pro
fessional, services to the citizens of Co
aumbia and vicinity. 0 fliee in Wal n t St. ,
sgcond. ..4uly 14, '66.
FB):21111.17i O E.
LOCUST STREET, - COL U 318.21-1, PA.
911-lIS is a first class Lotel,rlnd is in every
.1 respect adapted to meet the wishes and
icsires of the traveling public.
JACOB S. MILLER,
Col.. july, 15, '65 Proprietor.
111.SHLER'S, HOTEL,
EVAN DIISHLER, Proprietor. -
WEST MARKET iii.QU.ARE,
READINtr, PEN.SP A.
Oct. 7th. ly.
GEORGE BOGLE.
Dealer in
LUMBER. OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR
Office and W'areh'ouse—Front Street be
tween Locust and Union.
July S, 1565.
Confectionery
A ND FRUIT OF ALL KINDS IN S
Parties and families supplied with
ICE pßE.A.liff.
by the freezer, or 121 mon*, with prompt
ness at
13 GEO. J. SMITH'S
Adjoining the Franklin• House, Locust St
• P. S. Also a fine assortment of Toys
and fancy articles constantly on hand.
COLUMBIA FLOUR MILLS,
GEORGE BOGLE, Proprietor.
TrillE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID
I. for all kinds of Grain.
Superfine and Extra Family Flour for
sale, also mill food of all kinds. - Wheat
ground and packed to order
"ts... Town and country custom solicited
July 29th 1865.
SUPPLER & BROTHER,
Manufacturers of
s E .M 13 Co IL,
TN addition to our Foundry and Machine
L 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 past
favors, we would invite the attention of
our friends and patrons to this new branch
of our bysiness. •
SUPPLEE - c4 BRO.. •
2d Street, Colw:tibia.
, jail. 21,
SUSQUEBANN:I IRON CO:
. Manufactuiers of all sizes of
fi -
R 6 ned. & .Double : Refined
RatIND, SQUARE, FLA."ES,.'OVAL,
AND HALF OITAL,IRO:N.T.
Car 'Axles, Sho.ftini, and Horse Shoe Bars.
tqa.. Orders promptly filled; from SOelz:
on hand. or made ro order. , ,„ ,
rems, net .cash, atpfanufacturer's prices,
delivered an Cars or-Boat.
Office at their ROLLING-MILL,
Columbia; Pa.
Sept. 23, 65 ly
ID ODGERS & BROTHERS' SUPERIOR
It) Silver Plated Ware at
E:
Cheap Jewelry Store:,
NEW S , T T. LE OF WATERFALL Coml)
aug. 26,
RALSPBERIVIC4II}E,
rpEE well known Summer drink; e:Ttra
1 fine and pure, by the quart ; gtalon
barrel; at - •• T. C. BUCIECEWS.
• Cor Front and Locust Sts.
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GREAT CLOTHING HOUSE
Rockhill et: Wilson,
BROWN_STONE.,CLOTHING HALL,
.READY-RIADE: CLOTHING - DEPARTMENT.
The choicest stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR FALL
AND WINTER WEAR.
Ever oftered-to purchasers, comprising all
the NEWEST AND MOST APPROVED
STYLES,
Our;newly fitted up custom department
for Gentlemen,Youths 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.
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.
El
Gentlemen, Youths, .and Boys,
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 GUARATEED.
Samples sent to any part of the U. S.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
Brown 'Slone Clothing Hall GO3 and 605
ATTENTION 'LIOUSEKEEPERS.
wE are almost daily in receipt of now
and fresh groceries, such as
Sugars, Meat, •
, Teas, • • Fish,
Cilreßzsl„
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'runts,
Provisions of all kinds, together with
Wood andWillow-ware,Gla , ...ind Queens
ware.
Gernuut fruits, cM
Fresh Peaches, and all the fancy grocer
ies pertainining to a well regulated gro
cery store. lam 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 i 'CC tf. '
NEW GROCERY STORE.
THE Subscriber would respectfully in
fornathe Public generally, that ho has
just received a general assortment of
Sugar cured Rams.
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.
J. W. RED SIN,
KEE CHANT TAILOR,
Hellam Street, seven doors above Second,
WRIGHTSVILL,E, PEN' A.
riLOTHS, SSESIERES AND VEST
hags 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, - .1665, ly.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
LLAS located premanently . in Columbia,
and offers his professional services
to the citizens of this place. . • -•
' He may be found at his office at the res
idence of B. Haldeman, on Locust street,
everyday from S to 10 A. - M.. and from 7
to S P., M. Persons wishing his services
in special cases, between•these hours will
leave word, by note, dt , his office, or thro'
the Post office. ' Oct. 6, '66.
THE OLD ORIGINAL A.LLERY
. The subscriber has - completely- re-fitted
-his' establishment, -and- his gallery cannot
be 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,
. . ...
ivory -types, Melainotypes, Carte de Visite,
and pictures on canvass taken in the best
style, and at prices which cannot be beaten
for`-cheapness. ; • - •
1 0.7 - tiltenesses warranted, and a satis
factory picture . furnished.without repeated
sittings. He asks continuance of the
liberal patronage always extended to this
astablisltment“.. Call and examine speci
mens at the. rooms, northeast corner- of
:14ront, 'and Locust streets. Entrance on
.6Oust street:, • LITTLE. .
Oct. 24 1863.: ' - ,
E. SPERIN'C'S
Jewelry St6re
-.IIIIY RUM FOR THE
TOIL_„
Recommended by, aII,DoULZ,OI4; Tor wash
jng,p.l.Fßoaes. '7s'4:tents pee,..;tiottle, at
- -J, BUCHER'S,
Cor. Front and Locust St's.
, • July .66 tf .
THE
or•
PHIL_ADELPI-Ix-A:
BARGAINS IN
FINE CLOTIIING
603 and 605 Che.stnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Custom Department
Boys' Department
fa a
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A'g11 2 :1:11.
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Chestnui 'Street,
nov 24 3m66] PHILADELPHIA.
SWTITZER AND LIMBER MEESE,
ENGLISII AND AMERICAN PICKLES,
roceries, Provisions,
TEAS AND SPICES.
FREDERICK BUCHER.
corner 4th 65 Locust Streets
Inv 26th, ly.
7 1 _ 1-121TIKT_1M,
PHOTOGRAPHS:
COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1867.
1566,
MALTBY & CASE
LOCUST STREET, BELOW SECOND,
Have. now open
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
WINTER GOODS,
TO TURCHASER,S.
Is especially invited to their
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
14. IN
DRESS GOODS.
LATEST STYLES AND FABRICS,
HOOP SKIRTS,
BRADLEY'S DUPLEX,
And other popular makes at all prices
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
- V7l-1121"E, G-C- 0 3:3 S:
LAZZZ'S fSA,CIK
BLACK CLOTHS & DOESKINS,
FANCY CASSIME.RES,
SATIN7ETTS, JEANS, TV' &
VESTING'S,
IN GREAT VARIETY
GENTLE S'S FUME HOBS
Comprising every desirable make and
style
UNDER-SHIRTS, DRAWERS,
HOSIERY, OLOVES,SCARES,
COMFORTS, SHIRTS,
COLLARS TIES ctc
LADIES.BIISSES' and CHILDRENS
SRAWLS, BREAKFAST SIIAIV.TS
SONTAGS, CAPS; NUBIAS,
SC'ARFS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
NITS &c..
0
Boots & shoes
of all descriptions for
MEN AND BOY'S,
LADIES, MISSES & CHILDREN
READY - MADE CLOTHING
CARPETS, AND OIL CLOTHS,
GROCERIES, cf: QUEENSWARE
with a great variety of other
SEALS4MABLIS GOOD S
An examination of our Stock is respect
fully solicited—all goods sold at the very
LOWEST CASIT PRICES,
- and
Warranted as represented.
:11.A.LTBY & CASE.
•
Columbia, Pa
Oct. 27 66.
AIERCH AN T 'TAILORING.
Having secured the services of an ex
perienced •
Fashionable Tailor
Merchant Tailoring in all its blanches will
also ho carried on in connection with our
other already large mercantile business.
All orders in that line will be executed
with
PROMPTNESS rz.m? DESPATCH:
Entire satisfactidn. both as to Work-
troinship and Pit guaranteed.
PRICES MODERATE.
Orders, respectfully solicited.
MALTBY & CASE,
Cialumbiai Pa.
tot. • •
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
A.IJTIIITIN. , 1866
FALL
and
offering '
ATTENTION
embracing all the
In the market
- F "CT RS,
S
Golden Mortar Drug Store
is the
HEADQUARTERS
Ring's Ambrosia !
NVARRAICTED TO
RESTORE GRAY HAIR,
EEO
PREVENT ITS FALLING- OUT 1
FOR SALE
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GOLDEN MORTAR
DRUG STORE,
FROXT STREET,
C:OLUMBIA, PA
December S, IS6
ID E . :MEMBER THE OLD --
li, =SHED STAND.
GREAT BARGAINS AT THE
CHEAP CASH BOOK STORE.
We have just received from the Pall Trade
Sale a selected stock of
- -
BOOKS ANDSTATIONERY,
Which we now offer at Greatly Reduced
Rates. A lame assortment of
SCHOOL MERCHANDISE
Constantly on hand. Also,
STANDARD EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
Brooks' Normal Elementary Arithmetic,
Brooks' Geometry and Trigonor.ietry,
Rauh's Normal Speller, Sanders' Union
Readers. We call special attention to our
large assortment of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
FAMILY BIBLES,
AND
DIARIES for 1666.
MERCHANTS and TEA TIERS
Supplied. at Wholesale rates, at
JOHN SHEAF PER'S
Cheap Cash Book Store,
No. 32 North Queen st., Lancaster, Pa.
nov. 18, '65.
PURE WINES & LIQUORS.
THE subscriber calls the attention of his
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 WINES d; LIQUORS,
such as Cognac of different grades and
brands.
Holland and Cordial Gins.
Port Lisbon, Sherry, Madeira, Malaga.
Champagne, German, Rhine, Clarret,
Wines, &c.
Domestic Wines and Liquors,
Domestic Brandy, Domestic Gin, XXX
Old Rye, XX Old Rye, X Old Rye, Bour
bon and iNfonog,ahella Whiskies, Wines,
Catawba, sweet and tart, Currant, Black
berry, Elderberry, Samburg's Port, (Ste.
BITTERS,
Mishler's herb, The great Zingari,
Brunen, Stovers, Wino and Cock Tail.
Brown Stout, Scotch Ale, Salters' Water.
Ginger, Blackberiy, Catawba, Cherry,
&c.
may 26, '66
J. C. BUCHER,
cor. Front 6; Locnet.
ITIISHLER'S BITTERS.
Sold only by
T. C.. I3UCHER,
Corner oflSFront and Locust streets,
Columbia. Pa. .
ma.yl9,-tf
PARIS VANOW GOODS
For Holiday gifts consisting of Fancy
Work Boxes Segar Stands, Watch Stands,
Vases. &c. Fine Cutlery, Pocket Books,
Combs, ctv., at E. Sperjug's Cheap Jewelry
Sierra
Wit . , •
ir .1.
Reading Rail Road.
WINTER ARRANGEHENT.
December Ist, 1866;
G'
S..T TRUNK LINE FROM THE
North and North West for Philadelphia, New
York, Reading, Pottsville. Tamaqua, Ashland,
Lebanon, Allentown, Easton, Ephrata, Litiz, Lan
caster, Columbia, d'c.,
Trains leave Harrisburg for New York, as follows :
At 3.00, 8.10 and 9.35 A. M., and 2.10 and 9.00 P. M.,
connecting with similar Trains on the Pennsylvania
Rail Road, and arriving at New York at 5.00 and
10.10 A. H., and 4.40, 5.20 and 10.25 P. 111. Sleeping
Cars accompanying the 100 A. M., and 9.00 P. If.
Trains without change.
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsville, Tama
qua, Minersville, Ashland, Pino Grove, Allentown
and Philadelphia, 8.10 A. M., and 2.10 and 4.10 P. IL,
stopping at Lebanon and principal Way Stations;
the 4.10 P. M., making connections for Philadelphia
and Columbia only. For Pottsville. Schuylkill Ha
ven and Auburn, via Schuylkill and Susquehanna
Rail Road, leave Harrisburg at 120 P. M.
Returning: Leave New York at 9.00 A. M., 12.00
Noon and 5.00 and 3.00 P. H. ; Philadelphia at, 8.15
A. If. and 3.30 I'. M. Way Passenger Train leaves
Philadelphia at 7.30 A. IL, returning from Reading
at G. 30 P. IL, stopping at all Stations; Pottsrino at
5.45 A. IL and 2.45 P. M.; Ashland 0.00 and 11.30 A.
11. and 1.05 P. M.; Tamaqua at 0.15 A. IL, and 1.00
and 8.55 P. M.
Leave Pottsville for Harrisburg, via Schuylkill
and Susquehanna Rail Road at 7.00 A. N.
Reading Accommodation Train: Leaves Reading
t 0.30 A. N., returning from Philadelphia at 1.30
P. 31.
Columbia Rail Road Trains leave Reading at 7.00
A. :IL, and 8.17 P. M. for Ephrata, Litiz, Lancaster,
Columbia, &c.
On Sundays: Leave Now York at 8.00 P. 7f.,
Philadelphia 8.00 A. Al. and 315 P. 111., the 8.00 A. M.
Train running only to Reading; Pottsville 8.00 A. M.;
Harrisburg 0.10 A. M. and Reading at LID and 7.10
A. M. for Harrisburg . , and 11.22 A. M. for -New York,
and -1.25 P. M. for Philadelphia.
Commutation, Mileage, Season, School and Ex
cursion Tickets, to and from all points, at reduced
Rates.
Baggage checked through; SO pounds allowed
each Passenger
G. A. ICICOLLS,
General Superintendent,
READMG, P.t., January Ist, iSGT.
Reading 61.• Columbia R. R.
ON AND A FTER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2.Gtn, 18GO,
Trains will run between.
3rainaxc.m..tcsr,
AND
MIL za.cliza
AS FOLLOWS ;
Leave Lancaster and Columbia, 8.00 a. m.
3.00 p.
Arrive at Reading, 10.20 a.m., and .5.30 p. m.
Returning, leave Reading at TM a. in., and 6.15 p.
Arrive at Lancaster 9.20, and Columbia 9.25 a.M.,
and 8.30 p. in.
Throng:: tickets to New York, Philadelphia and
Lancaster sold at principal stations, and Baggage
checked through. Freight carried.with the utmost
promptness and dispatch, at the Lowest rates.—
Further information with regard to Freight or
passage may he obtained from the agents of the
company.
GEO. F. GAGE,Supt.
E. F. KEEVER, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agt.
Columbia, Dec. 1,180
PENNSYLVANIARAIL ROAD.
g , vairerttik ii,44l6WW ' :
Lancaster train,'' •.1 -' - ''S,'3o A. if.
Harrisburg Accommodation, 5.33 PAL
Truths leave West,
Mail train, ' X 11.55 P. M
liturisburg Accommodation, 6. 30 P. M
Lancaster train arrives, S. 10 "
Columbia Accommodation,
Leave Columbia for Lancaster, 1.40 P.A.:
Arrive at. Lancaster 2.10 "
Connecting with da . - ,,; express for Phil'a
Leave Lancaster at- 2.45 "
Arrive at Columbia 3.20 "
N. C. P.,AILWRI.T.P.:
YORK AND WRIGHTSVILLE R.
Departure and. dr' -- tk, of the . Passenger
Tsai cork.
DEPARTUFAI YORK.
For BALTIMORF ' 4: 7.00 A. It.,
10.40 A. M., 2.50 P ' 9.55 P. M.
FOR WnIGHTsvu.LE, 0.45 4. M., 11.45
A. M., and 3.50 P. M. -
For.H.AnnisstrnG, 12.30 A. M. 7:1 . 0 A. M.
10,40 A. M., 11.43 A. M, 2.45 P. M.,and 10.-
30 P. M.
ARRIVALS AT YORK
From 13A.vriatoRE,12.25 A. M. 10.33 A. M.
11.38 A. M., 2.40 P. 31.. 6.50 P- M., and 10.-
25 P. M.
Fro WRIGICTSVILLE, 3,45 A. M., 2.35
P. M., and 7.30 P. M.
From HAnnisnuno, 4.10 A. M., 10.35 A.
11. and 2.45 P. M., and 6.35 P. M., and 0.-
52 P. M.
On Sunday, the only trains running are
the one from Flarrisburg, 10.35 in the morn
ing, proceeding to Baltunore; and those
from. Baltimore at 12.25 A. M., and '10.25
P. M., proceeding to lfarrisburg.
No train arrives from Baltimore at 10.-
25 on Saturday night; and none) from
Harrisburg at 4.10 on Monday morning.
IT A.. I.J D.'S
YE GETABLE SIGILIA2T
HAIR RENEWER,
Tho effocto of which ca to
RESTORE THE HAIR
MEM
NATURAL COLOR,
AND 13DMOTE ITS GROTTTZ.
It is an entirely new scientific discovery,
combining many of the most powerful and
restorative agents in the reqetable kinridont.
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 nourish'ed 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 the elands with ne-.7 life and colorieg
matter. It 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, wWill dry up the.seci'etions :11) , ,n which
the vitality depends. ,
No per Eon, old or young , should fail to use
it. n 73 rcessunended and used 1": die FIRST
MEDICAL A C72'HORIT .•
".B`""...A.sk for TTALL'a VV.
Hain Ituninrizie, and take no other.
Onr Treatise on ti:e lltir scut free upon
application.
B i p, & Way Proprietors,
313
SOLD BY L.L.T. DEUGGISTS.
rIONCENTRA.TED LYE, OR SOAP
V Maker, j, - ist received, and for sale at a
ow prrokless • R. -NVISAAAMB.
$2,00 PER 'YEAR IN.ADVANCE; $2,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADV9-NCE.
Tottni.
- . [By Roquost.]
" GO IT ALONE!"
BY JOHN 0. SAXE
There's a game much in fashion, I think it's called
Euchre,
Though Fre never played it for pleasure or lucre,
In which when the cards are in certain conditions,
The players appear to have changed their positions,
And one of them cries in a confident tone—
" I think I might venture to go it alone."
While watching the game, 'tis a whim of the bard's,
A moral to draw from the skirmish in cards,
And to fancy he finds in the trivial strife,
Some excellent hints for the battle of Life,
Where, whether the prize be a ribbon or throne,
Tile winner is he who can " go it alone."
When great Galileo proclaimed that the world
In a regular orbit was ceaselessly whirled,
And got—not a convert for all of his pains,
But only derision, and prison, and chains—
"lt moves, for all that," was his answering tone,
For he knew, like the earth, he could "go it alone."
When Kepler, with intellect piercing after,
Discovered the laws of each planet and star;
And doctors who ought to have lauded his name,
Derided his learning and blackened his fame;
"I can wait," he replied, l• till the truth you bhall
own,"
For he felt in his heart he could "go it alone."
Alas'for the player who idiy depends
In the struggle of life upon kindred and friends,
Whatever the value of blessings like these,
They can newer atone for inglorious ease,
Nor comfort the euwar,d who finds with a groan,
That his crutches have left him to "go it alone:'
There is something, no doubt,in the hand you may
hold,
Health, family, culture, wit, beauty and gold.;
The unfortunate owner may fairly regard,
As each, in its way, a most excellent card—
Yet the game may be lost, with all these for your
owu,
Unless you've the courage to " go it alone."
In battle or business, whatever the game,
In law or in love it is ever the seine;
In the struggle for power, or scrabble for pelf,
Let this be your motto : "Rely on yourself!"
For whether the prize boa ribbon or throne,
The victor is hi: who can " go it alone."
litisceli a nolt<s.
Written for the SPY.
PIIILADELPIIIA, PA., 1
Feb. Sth, 1567.
MY FRIEND SrY :—Last evening I was
most unexpectedly called into the " ladies'
parlor." This is regarded as the highest
privilege an " artificial" can attain in
the household of Mr. A.B. Kaph. I felt
somewhat tTemulou.s,hutTe§olved to make
But 'judge 'of •th : greatei,)`surfilWat.
thus being introduced to the world-re- -
nowned Miss Asphyxia Strangle. You
may well imagine that I experienced a
choking sensation at the announcement
of this illustrious name.' She, however,
soon put me at perfect ease by her agree
able air, her grace and nonchalance, and
the eXtreme naturalness of her demeanor.
In personal appearance she is majestic—
five feet eleven inches tall, weighs one
hundred and ninety-six pounds, net.; age,
entirely presumptive,possibly twenty-five,
probably forty-five; straight, dark hair,
a few of them gray; her eyes are small,
subdued brownish color, and almond
shaped ; her nasal formation is not so
much a protuberance as an exuberance;
her mouth is crescent-shaped, with the
curvature downward, nether lip small and
tightly drawn, but the superior labial is
protrusive and loose, and gathers to a
point, proboscis-like, when she laughs ;
her chin is square, firm, inclined to du
plication.
This most worthy lady is peregrivative
in her domestic habits, unfortunately so
from necessity and present purposes. Her
mission and undertaking is to select pat
-ronage and data for a book she is writing,
entitled " One Thousand illustrations of
Chivalry in the Lod Cause." She, most
graciously, permitted me to peruse several
chapters of the " Illustrations." I found
her descriptions of heroism and chivalry
most intensely graphic, and yet most
earnestly considerate, evincing the most
stupendous research and deliberation.
This will be found to be the unanimous
verdict of all conservative critics, when,
the volume comes before the public. Es
pecially, I think, will she enlist the ap
probation and applause of the votaries of
democracy, by her fervid and enthusias
tic admiration of the martyrs in the Lost
Cause, by whose services the Abolition
and Radical spirit of the age is punished
in the timely removal of Ellsworth, Mc-
Cook, Lincoln, Dr. Dostie, Winthrop, &c.
I am almost tempted • to transcribe a few
paragraphs of her description of the
heroism and chivalry displayed in the re
capture of the prisoners who escaped
from Libby, Salisbury,A.ndersonville, and
other hospitals which the munificence of
the Confederacy provided for their com
fort. Let me assure you this chapter will
be read and re-read, and each time prove
more captivating.
- She has, thus far, been most gratify
ingly successful in procuring subscribers.
I made an examination of the list, and
found the names of A. Johnson, W. H.
Seward, James Buchanan, H. A. Wise,
H. Clymer, 11. R. Pollord, Thos. Swann,
Saulsbury, C.Vallandigham, H. Seymour,
" Brick" Pomeroy. ',:lnyor Monroe, Gen.
[WHOLE NUMBER 1,951
Steadman, Judge Field, and many - lesser
lights within the pale of constitutional
rectitude.
This notice of the book is somewhat
premature, but the current publications
of Histories of the Rebellion are so
fraught with misrepresentation, that I
feel justified in thus exciting the expec
tations of the lovers of impartial history
and chaste literature.
Mr. Kaph subscribed for three vol
umes. I wanted to add my name to the
illustrious category, but when she learned
my patronymic, her importunities ceased,
and I was deprived of the duty and
pleasure.
There is something exciting on the
tapis, of which I may inform you in my
next, but I remain,
Yours in the felicity of, &c.,
llooD.F. B. POORE.
Decision.
Decision of character is necessary at
all time,;, but it'is most emphatically de
=tided in times of danger, trouble and
death. Where all is quiet, we may be
gently borne along by the current, with
out any serious danger; or particular ef
fort. • But when storms rush 'madly
athwart our pathway, then firmness is
demanded to stem the gale, and pursue
our 'course. When our companions are
all good and true, even though fickle,
we may stear clear of danger; but when
we are in the midst of those who aro
grossly immoral, and temptations assail
us with tremendious force, we then need
a mind of our own as decided as possible,
to enable us to purs . ue the even tenor of
our wayo.
He who has no fixed purpose of life,
but like the vane, readily veers to every
breeze, never accomplishes much; while
he who has a high, noble, and unflinch
ing purpose, is very sure of accomplish
ing something. Many a success—many
a useful life—can be accounted for on
this principle. Such a man, compara
tively, knows no defeat. We are aston
ished at his career—at the mountain of
astaele;..,,he.is able to iavereoratv Xf•he
s Inolames appears to fail, his ladomit
able purpose construes it into a success.
It makes him Wiry and discreet, and
nerves him up for more efficient action.
Thus the man of the world is sire to
succeed; and the christian who is" stead
fast, immovable, always abounding in the
work of the Lord,"has an infallible prom
ise of a hundred fold in this life, and in
the future life, an eternal inheritance.—
" Be thou faithful unto death,and I will
give thee a crown of life."
Sharp Practice.
A Yankee having a largo family,founa
it rather difficult to keep up to the table,
and has adopted the following plan :
At evening, just before supper, he
calls his children around him and ad
dresses them as follows :
" Who'll take a cent and do without his
supper ?"
"I—l—l l" exclaimed the children,
eager to get the prize.
The old man pulls out a pocket-book
full of old cents, which he keeps for the
occasion, and after giving them one a
piece sends them off to bed.
Nest morning they all look like starved
Arabs.
The old man calls them around him,
and with an air of gravity'asks—
" Who'll give a cent to- have a nice
warm biscuit for breakfast?"
It is needless to say that the cents are
forthcomiug.
That is what we would call sharp
practice
A NOVEL IVPDDEN.;o.—A. lady in one
of our 'Vermont towns, says the J.iellows
Falls Times, a few days ago, wishing to
get married, and to have people know
that she was married, invited the people
to her father's house to an evening prayer
meeting, as the custom was in their neigh
borhood, and gave the parson an invitation
and "the hint." He arrived at the hour
appointed and found some seventy or
more persons there' assembled, no one
knowing what was going to take place.
He choose to address his congregation
upon the marriage at Cana in Galilee.
Having finished his discourse, the said
lady and her affianced arose to their feet
without invitation, and the parson married
them without any "bluster," but among
many bewildered countenances, and said
amen, took his hat and left them won
dering, and for aught I know, they are
wondering yet.
BILL came into the house the other
day, and asked eagerly, " Where does
Charity begin?" "At home," replied
Tom, in the words of the proverb. " Not
a bit of it," rejoined Bill; "it begins at
sea (C)."
Written for the SPT
J. S. G.