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The undersigned has taken rooms adjoining the VCSiliVtlee of James Barber, in Walnut streel, where he is at all times prepared to do ull kinas of work in 1115 line, such as hanging Cnrtains, ranking and laying Carpets, repairing ' sofas and Chairs, making tspring, Cora-husk or I lair Mat trasses, Cushions. Lte. kte. Mar. 10, TA; P.A:Niii.rA. CARTER. pOITDRETTE! (Seven iceit Fair Trial.) There if: no better Iklahure in the Markel, for all kinds of Crops. POITDItErrE—at 10 ets. per bushel, or $2O per ton, delivered at railroad and steamboat depots, In Philadelphia. 31anulaetorv—G ray's Ruall, above the Arsenal, Philadelphia. PeyssoiCs Farm, Glowester, N. 3. Woodbury Itailrenol. Dealer--Freneh, Diehards .) Co., -3 th and Cad lowhill streets, Philadelphia.. und Uar sale by Seed , d Agricultural Implement Dealers gen erally. Innee—Lihrary st reel, :Co. 12.0, haelt of the new Past 011 lee, Philadelphia. Liberal DISCOUNT to Ilealers. Feb. Wit, 'll7-boos. - CONFECTI ONERY AND FRUIT Of ALL KINDS IN SEASON. Parties and randiles supplied with ICE CREAM, by the Freezer, or In M0n14 1 1 4 , i..,: it1i nt Adjoining the Franltlin Loen , ..t. street. P. S.—AI o, tt tine n.sortment of TOYS and Fancy Artieles, com:tantly on band. 'Apr 6,1;7. ± • W. HUNTBR Lt., CO., WILIOSESALE Drtiro<;BTs, No. 41 North Third Street., PHILADELPHIA. Importers and Grinders of Apices, dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stun, Patent 'Medicines, .011 s, Paints 'Varnishes, Glass, ctc. Manufactur ers of "IC.aign's Syrup of Tar." [Nov. 17, '6ll-ly ..3..... ..:,..... : :' ' • '...',... • , .:-;;" . + , ....,..,:,...•,.......,.;:.•.. •. „.. . -.. . r , c ' ; ' 7,.:.: :,•,,,: ~,,..,,., -,.., .-,, .. . .. . . ~ •.,, - , •'..k\".11--• ) . ....:!. ....: .. •, - „.„ .: ~ .. • . ~.. . „ .. . ... „,-. Q.lt• ••i . , , : . , \4."7"7".".. N.,..•. .' . . .... ' ' . ...t . ,... , :::.. , .. 4 . 1 0 - ,,,. , •,-.,--, .. : ,-.i.': 1,: . _•• ;'., •• ••••,. _ ~ ~ ~.,..., .. ~.. . ..... „„... , „ . . .., .. . _. .... , . .. ••-...,., ...: 7:1,...„ --.... • . „ 1 ,.•.: - .: ..., -..:„ - RAILROAD _LINES. READING RAIL ROAD. IVP. , .7TER ARRANGEMENT December Ist, 1866. GREAT TRUNK LINE FROM THE IWRTII AND North West for Plilladelphia, New York, Read ing, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Ashland, Lebanon, Allentown, Easton, Ephrata. Lin e., Lancaster, Columbia, &e., &c. Trains leave Harrisburg for New York, as fol lows: At 3.00, 8.10 nail 0.33 A. 31., and 2.10 and 9.00 P. M., connecting with similar Trains on the Pennsylvania R. It., and arriving at New York at 5.00 and 10.10 A. 31., and 4.40, 5.20 and 10.25 I". M. Sleeping Cars accompanying the 3.00 A. M., and 9.00 P. 31. Trains without change. Leave Harrisburg. Mr Reading, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Minersville, Ashland, l'ine Grove, Allentown and Philadelphia, B.IOA, M., and 2.10 and 1.10 P. 31., stopping at Lebanon and principalP 31 Way Stations ; the 4.10. .in - inking connections for Philadelphia and Columbia only. For Potts ville, Schuylkill, Havana and Auburn, via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road, leave Harrisburg at 3.20 P. M. Returning: Leave New York at 9.00 A. M., 12.00 Noon mid .5.00 and 8.00 P. .M.; Philadelphia lit 8.15 A. M.. and 3.30 P. Sr. Way Passenger Train leaves Philadelhia at 7.30 A. M., returning from Reading at 0.30 1'. M., stopping at all Sta tions; Pottsville at 0.55 A. AL, and 2,15 I'. 31.; Ashland 000 anal 11.30 A. NI., and 1.05 P. 31.; Tamaqua at 9.15 A. M., and 1.00 and 8.5.5 P. 31. Leave Pottsville for llarrisburg, via : 1 (.111.WD:11] and Susquehanna Rail Rood at 7.00 A. 31. Reading Aecomodation Train; 'Leaves Rend ing at 030 A. M., returning from Philadelphia at 4.:10 P. M. Columbia Rail fond Trains leave Reading at 7.00 A. M. and 0.15 P. M., for Ephrata, LIU; Lan caster, Cola mina On Sunday.: Leave New York at 8.00 P. 31.. Philadelphia S.OO A. 21., and :3.12 P. 21., the ROO A, M. Train running only to Reading,; Pot sville 5.00 A. 31.; Ilarrkburg 0.55 A. M., and Rea.iing, at 1.20 and 7.:P A. M. for IrlaTriF,lmrg, and 11.52 A. 21. for New York and -1.2.5 P. M. for Philadelphia. Commutation, Mileage, Season, School and Ex cursion Tickets, t 3.. and from all points, at re duced Rates. Baggage eheelcol through; RU pounds :Ahmed each Passenger. G. A. xrecrus, General superintendent. Reading, Pa., January Ist, 18a7. pENNSYLVANTA RAIL ROAD TRAINS LEAVE COLIJ3IIII.I GOU EAST, Lan czster Trai it Harri.thurg., Accommodation TRAINS LEAVE WEST .71fail Train Harrisburg, Accommodation Lancaster Train Arrives I= Leave Columbia for Lancaster kI*IWL4 Conneeting with Day Express for Phi Pa. Leave Lanele.ter at 2.-15 P. M Arrive at Columbia WM - . P. LOCKARD, Superintendent, Phila. Div. NORTHERN CENTRAL nAnArAY. YORK A N NV HRH ETS; VILLE R. R DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF 'ME PASSES GEC TRAINS AT YORE. DEPARTURES FROM YORK. For Baltimore, 4.15 A. :1"...10.40A. f.t.:io P. :M. and 9.55 P. =M. For Wrightsville, 6.45 A. M., 11.43 .1. M., and P. M. For Harrisburg, 12.30 A. M., 7.10 A. M., 10.40 A. M.,11.4:1 A. M., 2.13 P. 31., and 10.20 P. 31. =I From finlthaore, 12.2.3 A. M., 10.35 A. M., 11.38 A. M., 2:10 r. m.,11.50 P. M., and 10.2.5 P. M. From 8.1.3 A. 31., 2.33 P. 31., and 7.:10 P From Harrkburg, 1.10 A. M., 1035 and 'S4S P. M., and 0.35 P. M., and 9:12 P. 3f. On Sunday, the only trains running are the one from Harrisburg, 1035 in the morning pro ceeding to Baltimore 3 and those from Baltimore at 12.25 A. M., and 10.::,1'. 31., proceeding to Harris burg. No train arrives from Baltimore at 10.25 on Saturday night; and none from Harrisburg at 4.10 on Monday morning. J. N. DU BARRY, General Superintendent. EA DING AND COL LTAI ..T3TA' It.' It on and after 3,10N1),‘ 'V, NOV1.11413E1: 26t1i, 11-436, Trains will run between LANCASTER, COLLT3IIIIA, .‘ ND READINc =I LCaNa• Lall(lnd,r and Columbia, 8.00 a. in p. .Nrrive at 0.2 Reacting,lo a. in., (4:to p. tteturning, leave Reaing at 7.00 a. in., 0.15 p. Arrive at Lanetatster 0:20, and Columbia 0.23 a. In., and 8.30 p. Thim mh tlekets to New York. Philadelphia and Lan - easter, sold at prineipal stat rals, and baggage ebeeked through. Freight carried tt it h the utniost promptness and dispateli. at the low est rates. Hu tiler information Nvtlll regard to Freight Or passage, may he obtained trot" the agents of the t nnipany. GEO. F. (1.1.C1E, Supt. E. F. I:Ekvtac, (len. Frt. and Ticket Agent, doe!. 'OO, CAMDEN AND .A.MBOY R. E. lI.ADELP/I to . r 4, NEW YORK. via CAM den—At li and Sa. and 2 and li p. in. Vla Ken.,ingtokk—At 11 a. kkt., and -0, 6.15 and 12 p. tn. LOCA, FREIGHT NOTICE Tile Pennsylvania Rail Road Company are 110 W pr : Oa red In receive or forward Freight, be ween Columbia and Lancaster, and nll stallions on the Pennsylvania ltnil Road and its branches, RATES BETWFEN COLUMBIA, First CLa, e, 2ad Class. 3.d Class. 4th Clays 2.• rents .21 ets. 18 etv, 13 Flour in Car loads, 28 vents per 13arrel. 'BETWEEN I'l 1 LLA DELPJILA S LANCASTER ihist and Class. 4th Class. 20 eents 20 ets. 17 ets. 11 cts. 11.F.TWF.F.N COLL7IIII3IA & PITTSI73I7IIOII. Fu.,t Ctnsx, 2nd arts, 3rd Class. 4th Class. 71 rents 5t3 cm. 46 cm. 341 ets. Freight consigned to stations where the Com pany has no Agent, most be prepaid. All Freights payable tin Delivery. li. 11. HOPSTON, (ieneml Freight Agent, Phila. f3l.l — For further information apply t,i M. It. 11' isnsTo.,:, Frt., Phila. E. K. limes:, Frt., Agt., Columbia. SiriAvitAx4:ll, Frt., Agt.,Lane'r. lIA TR EP. 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Address BERGER, SHUTE'S k co., Chemists, No. River Street, Troy, New York. Mar 9;b7-Iy] Sole agents for the United States. COLUMBI_A_, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1867 [For the "Spy."[ 'Tin Sweet to be Kindly Keinem- 'Tis sweet to be kindly remembered! When sorrow sweeps over our pith, When the heart to its innermost being Is chilled by the tempest's cold wrath; 'Tis then that the voice of affection Sounds sweeter from those who are left, As the blossom seems fairest and sweetest, That clings to the rock's barren cleft. 'Tis then that the voice of true friendship Sounds sweeter than ever before, When we see, we are kindly remembered Because we are needing it more; When the heart in its wearisome silence, Asks kindness and sympathy true, As the fever-parched verdu r of summer Is thirsting for moisture and dew. They only, who've wanted for friendship, They only can know of its worth, Who have seen how its broken and scat tered, Amid the stern sorrows of earth ; When the heart reaches forth in the dark- EMU To grasp the warm friendship of old, And find there's no answering pressure Because there's no glitter of gold. And then when the voice of the stranger Or kindred breaks forth through the storm, How sweet to be kindly remembered ! With Friendship unselfish and warm ; Its beams like the rays of the morning Shed light near the wearisome gloom, That hangs over the sorrow-worn spirit, As shadows encompass the tomb. 8.80 N. If 5.y P. 11.55 P. M, ti..to • 5.11) [For the "Spy. 'J How the President was ME2113 Chased by Ghosts AND WHAT CAME OF IT. [CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.] Of course every student and citizen knew all about the " visit of the friends," and many and rich were the jokes ex changed in relation to it. At chapel, Mat. and Alf. answered to their names as unconcernedly as the most innocent of them all, and when a Professor detailed the outrage committed on the President our two friends appeared properly shock ed. A faculty meeting was called for at ten o'clock that morning, and our heroes were notified to attend. They were on hand at that time, and Alf. was arraigned on the charge of being the leader in the crowd that hoisted the rock away on the rostrum, tried and suspended for one month. Mat. on the same charge, received-the same punish-went. -It was gravely announced to them that the affair of the previous night would be rigidly in vestigated, and, if they were found to be connected with the infamous proceeding, they would be severely dealt with. As our friends left the hall, they noticed signi ficant smiles on the countenances of several of the professors, and this rather encour aged them to think all the faculty were not down OD them. After dinner there was an earnest con sultation between the two comrades, and it was decided - to leave the town at once and remain away awhile, for if their parents heard of their suspension, they would iu all probability come on inure• diately, and when there they would be made acquainted with more than the hopeful sons cared about their knowing just thou. They would go off and rusti cate, not informing any one as to their destination—inasmuch as they did not know themselves. A short and consoling note was written and dispatched by a trusty messenger. to Katie, and them grasping their• valise, our adventurer hurried to the office just in time to take the train to F--. neaching there, they got on the stage and rode to the village of C., where they stopped at the hotel. Fishing, hunting and rambling in the woods are delightful modes of killing time, and students, fresh from dry Euclid and brain stunning dead languages, es pecially enjoy such pleasures. A couple of weeks passed in this way, and then an other migration was determined on. The stage took them to the county town of L—, a considerable distance off That their condition and prospects were not particularly cheerful just at that time may be inferred from a certain conversa tion that took place between them, sonic time after their arrival in that place. Breakfast had just been finished, and they were smoking and talking of their prospects, and of the dread day when they would have to return to college or home, when flat. casually inquired—as if there was no possibility of a discouraging reply : What is the condition of our finances just at this time?" " Well That's a question 1 think you ought to answer better than myself, a- I spent all that was in the portnionnaie, iu paying board bills and incidentals. You had better examine your exchequer. -flat. and ascertain how much we have to go on," replied Alf., rather seriously. "Examine the mischief!" ejaculated Mat.,with elongated countenance and dis tended eyes—" What in thunder is the use of examining my pocket-book. when there ain't enough of currency in it to make a respectable contribution to the misaionary box on Sunday?" 311:STACEI ES ! Then, as if realizing the misery and ?roubles attendant on impeCuniosity,•he continued. " But is it possible, Alf—can it really be that we are so near out of money ? Why, I have been resting very quietly in the confident belief, that, as you were ~; ~ ~'i~~~~~o bered 2 =I ~C~~~~~~Y~~3 BY J. A. B.;•:-..--N,_1:1).; "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." manager, you had funds enough to put us through. Good Lord ! "What will we do?" " Heaven knows," groaned Alf. dismal- ly, as if the sudden and disagreeable de velopment concerning their monetary con• dition had completely overwhelmed him— "for I don't. There that is all the money I have got," and he emptied out on the table six dollars. " And so far as I can recollect, here is my pile," said Mat., with a rueful ex pression, as lie added the sum of four dollars, seventy cents. "Ten dollars, seventy cents, all told, to carry us through ! Whew 1" whistled his friend, and then as if impressed with the necessity for prompt action to relieve themselves from the troubles with which they were so unexpectedly threatened, he continued earnestly: " There's no use talking or whistling, we must bestir ourselves, and the one im portant question with us is—what are we to do to raise money, for money we must have. It won't do to write home." This declaration led to a long and ani mated discussion of innumerable projects, proposed in quick succession, one after the other being rejected as impracticable, some requiring too much time in their execution, and others demanding a greater expenditure of labor and means than they were willing or able to incur. And so when the dinner hour drew near the per plexed and now thoroughly alarmed pair were as far from deciding on a mode of escape from their accumulated misfortunes as when they commenced their conversa tion. Disconsolate and moody they sat by the table for some time,without exchanging a word, when all at once Mat. sprung from his chair, and with his countenance radi ant with the smiles of new born hope, he Shouted ; " Eureka Eureka! ! I have got it at last, old fellow ; cheer up, our way is plain now—and in his ecstacy he wanted to hug his friend, who, nut know ing the cause of this sudden outburst, was disinclined to the embrace. So drawing back a little he asked him what he had discovered to excite him so very much. " Here's my plan, and it will succeed. You were always fond of making speeches at college, and you must have it announ ced that you will deliver a lecture or a series of them, here in the Court House on some given subject—tickets so much— and I will have the bills printed, and—" " You had better stop right there Mat." —inierrupted his companion—if that is your great plan, for I cannot hope to de liver a lecture that anybody would pay to hear." " Rut it is a go t 1 plan, and our only one. As for your ability, why take 'the subject "Ancient Orators," " The Poetry of Greece and Rome." " Chemistry," or anything of that kind, and I'll bet on your succeeding. At any rate Alf:, it is either that or the rather unpleasant altern ative of being denounced as swindlers and hotel boosters." Long and earnestly did Alf. resist, be fore he yielded to Mat's importunities, and the dangers 'menacing them. It was at length agreed that Mat. should act as agent and invest the remaining money in having posters and programmes printed, announcing a lecture by the " distinguish ed young scholar, and eloquent orator, ALF% LEDYARD, A. 8., (he insisted on assuming a name) on In a few days the bills arrived from a neighboring town.aud by noon of that day every blank wall, door and fence in the place. was literally covered with them. People became interested and talked of the lecture and lecturer. Mat. moving aroand skillfully, increased the excite ment by sundry oracular utterances, and repeating complimentary remarks that were never made by the originals. The expectation of the populace reached fever heat, and everybody intended to hear the great Professor. During all this time our friend Alf. kept close in his room, getting up his lec ture, and keeping down his fears. Ile was in truth pretty well posted on his subject for lie was always regarded as first in Chemistry at Collee, and be need ed only to arrange his thoughts in order. Every few hours Mat, would conic in to report progress and to spur Alf. Oil. Several times he was on the point of back ing down. but his companion ridiculed and scolded him hack to the sticking point. At length the eventful night arrived when "Clesar and his fortunes - were to launch out on hitherto untried waters. Mat. remained with him until supper time, encouraging him, and superintend ing the preparations of his toilet. At half-past six o'clock they went to the Court House and entered through a side door into a small room where Alf' was to stay until time to go on the stand, and Mat. went to his post as door-keeper. Pretty soon the crowd began to pour in, and in half an hour the halt was thorough ly filled in every part. Then leaving a person. to act in his stead. Mat. hastened to make Alf. go forward, and after various; excuses to delay the awful moment, the youthful Professor opened a side door and a :vanced to the stand. His entrance was the signal for a burst of applause which was continued for some moments-- a fortunate circumstance for Alf. as it gave him a desired opportunity for recov ering his equanimity. Spreading out his notes before him, he took a drink of water, and bowing to his audience, commenced. " Ladies and Gentlemen :—So gener ally conceded is the great importance of the physical sciences that it would now be difficult to find a community so de plorably deficient in progress and intern- Bence, as to manifest a lack of interest in a discussion of any of those subjects, in the consideration of which the mind is naturally led to a higher appreciation of the beneficence of the Wise God, who has set at work the mysterious influences which control nature. The large and in tellectual audience gathered here to-night is an evidence of the exalted estimate they place on the subjects comprehended in those branches, and the compliment they have been pleased to pay to ono who appears among them unheralded by fame, by their presence on this occasion. is in deed flattering, and one for which I tender my sincere tlyttiks. If I fail to treat my subject in a manner as interes ting as you have been led to expect, it will be because of my inability to enter tain or instruct an audience so cultivated, and the greater number of whom are Car" more competent to do justice to it than your speaker." This bit of well-timed flattery brought nut a thunder of applause, and prepared the crowd to be delighted with anything he might say. Alf. noticed this, and the assurance cheered him and enabled him to go on with composure. His Tides Achutes at the door felt that success was theirs, and rejoicing in the certainty that board bills, and other annoying debts would now be paid, smiled approvingly on the orator, and winked significently towards the money drawer. Continuing, the lecturer said as he arranged his notes EME9 • I have selected as the topic of my remarks this evening, Magnetism, which has been defined to be the Science that treats of the laws, properties and phenom ena of Magnets, and to render t!,e lecture more entertain ing,l will endeavor to illus trate the wonderful power possessed by some kinds of magnets, and (he manner in which it is exerted, by sonic simple experiments." The day befbre he had been fortunate enough to find in hi, valise, several horse shoe magnets and magnetic needles with a mariner's compass and other articles which he had purchased some time be fore to amuse himself and friends with— never dreaming then how valuable they would prove. But we will not attempt of course to follow the speaker through all the divisions of his lecture, which was decidedly interesting to his hearers, in terspersed as it was with historical in cidents and flights of fancy. Just about the time when he felt warm ed up with his subject, and was discours ing learnedly, like any profound .Saran, he happened to notice that Mat. had lett .the 4or in charge of z some one also and was out to be seen. Simultaneously with the discovery of this fact, All heard a noise in the lobby, like the sound or voices and footfalls, and immediately after there entered the room a party composed of two middle-aged gentlemen accompanied by two ladies both young and pretty, and all four dressed in the latest and most ap proved styles, their entrance creating more than the usual stir and comment. For a moment, his position and the un certain candle-light prevented our friend from obtaining a fair view of the coun tenances of the new comers, and he was mentally congratulating himself on this important addition to his audience, but after securing seats they directed their gaze full on the speaker, and then—Oh ! horror of horrors !—dzrn he knew why Mat. had fled his post as money-taker. for there right before hint, sat his father and sister Mary, his sweetheart Katie, and Mat.'s father! As this terrible certainty forced itself upon him, his brain whirled in wild confusion, his eyes grew dim and a deathly sickness nearly upset him. For an instant he was fearfully tempted to dash madly front the stand, leave the lecture unfinished. and with his unfortun ate partner seek by instant flight to es cape the torture that seemed inevitable. Fortunately reason triumphed. his man hood came to his aid, and consoled by the thought that it was more honorable to meet with fortitude the heavy dose sent by perverse fate he resolved to go on. Perhaps they may not recognize um, he thought, lbr he had extemporized flowing whiskers and moustache. While lie was indulging iu these reflections, and he was foread to thit.k rapidly. the good natured audience imagined he was only waiting - for the strangers to be seated to avoid being discomposed by the noise they might make. At length the end drew near, and with an impassioned peroration, replete with beautiful imagery, the speaker thanked his hearers for their courteous attention, aud descended from the stand aud retired amidst applause loud and long, to the side room. Here be found his companion pacing to and fro, the very personification of de spair. •• Well ?" was the simultaneous exelama ties, succeeded by numerous speculations and worn] predictions, and then they both began to wonder what would be dune by their friends, what they would say. and so on. A rap at the door caused them to jump and look as affrighted as if they had seen the counterparts of the President's ghosts. A messenger had arrived with a note, tendering the compliments of the party to Professor Lcdyard and fliend with a request fur the honor of their com pany immediately at the hotel. Maybe they don't know us after all " gasped his companion, as a hope suggested itself. CM •• Ah Lord, there's no such good luck for us,"—rospandcd Mat., dismally, ad ding-- I saw thou laughing when I bolted from the door. But what trill your sister think of me acting door-keep er. Blast this last serape of ours." " Never fear about Sis. All I dread is the parental,' for Mary, like Katie, en joys a joke; but thorn's DO escape, old fellow, we've got to -elt tire,' and the quicker the ordeal is over, the better we will feel." Don't I wish I was in Timbuctoo, on top of the Alps, or anywhere else than here, till this affair was over," ejaculated the despondent Mat., as the pair started out reluctantly to go to the hotel. If they had been going to the funeral of a loved friend, they would not have moved slower than they did during that walk to the presence of waiting relatives. how would they be received ? This was the one question of, paramount importance, agi tating the minds of both from the time they left the ball until they stood like timid spirits, shivering, hesitating at the door. They were not kept waiting long, for in answer to their ring, a servant conducted them to a private parlor, and announcing them by their assumed names, at once withdrew. There they stood in the mid dle of the floor, blushi❑g and fumbling at their hats like convicted school children, of lesser growth, while the two fathers, and the girls were grouped in front of them. It was a rich, unique tableaux vivant, but the enjoyment of the scene was all on one side. The embarrassing silence was broken by Katie's merry ring ing laugh, as she exclaimed : °• Well done Professor! you deserve infinite credit for the skill and ability you displayed this evening." “ This is the cleave of absence and visit' your hasty note spoke of, with a vengence !” said Mat.'s father. " You are a nice pair, ain't you ?" aa ded Alf.'s father. " And the door-keeper run away, re fusing to receive our money which we must pay him !" was all that bright eyed Mary had to say, but the glance she gave, as she shook.he.r tapering hand at him, sufficed to send the blood bt.uuding mer rily through his veins, and give him the cheering assurance that he and his friend were not in danger from those they so much dreaded to meet. Having stood the fire of jokes, and witty remarks fur awhile very patiently, they were accorded a full and gracious pardon—conditioned, however, as Mary exacted on Mat.'s stand— iug his ground as door-keeper in the future, arid on Katie's behalf, that Alf should forego any more ghost chases or runaway trips, "For just to think," pouted the mis „hie,..ms girl with a woek-earuest manner, "I was crying my eyes out because no one knew where the scape-graces had wand ered to, and there, poor Mary, she refused to be comforted, for her future cavalier was not to be found—you need'nt blush Mollie, for you came to me for consul:l. tion.” " But we want to know how you all happened to learn of the lecture," inter rogated Alf. " That is easily explained," replied his father; for we have been staying at Springs a few days, and some of your big posters were sent there. We were all anxious for something to vary the mono tony of affairs, and in the afternoon rode over here, and on our arrival, Mary there accidently caught a glimpse of Mat, as he was hurrying down street. We kept quiet until the hour for your lecture, and the rest you know. But really, Alf. the Professor himself could'nt have gotten up a better lecture." This remark started the torrent of jokes again, and for a few minutes the extem pore Professor, and his door keeper, were most unmercifully quizzed. " There was an exciting time at college for some time after you left Alf," said Katie. " guardian was furious, and uttered innumerable threats against you too, and he treated me as harshly as he dared to do in petty revenge." (" The old rhinoceros I") muttered her lover• solo core. " Fortunately, he hadn't the power to do much more than tool: angry at me, but whenever he could he denied all requests, and forbade my leaving the house. 'thank Heaven though Papa wrote a letter in reply to one of mine, in which I told hint everything about the ghost affair, and that we were engaged, (here Katie's cheeks were like crimson.) saying, that he had been deceived in his opinion of Mr. Hartley, and directing me to go to Mr. Brannan's until his return, which will not be long. The other Professors and many citizens advised Mr. Hartley not to press an investigation in regard to the ghostly visit, as it would necessarily give the affair even more publicity than it had already attained, that while it was an out rage, the people would think of it as only a frolic of wild students, and the sooner the recollection of it passed from the public mind, the less ridicule would attach to the matter. This last consideration decided the old gentleman, for, while re venge was sweet, popular ridicule was bitter, and so you can attribute your es• cape to the same feeling that impelled his retreat irons the ghosts—fear; but this time, fear of the jokes people might make." "llavint• got out of this, our last and worst scrape, so much easier than we dared to hope for. we will not tempt fortune by getting into any new ones, and here among you all we both solemnly promise to eschew mischief and evil habits in the future, and as 3lary is standing near you, Matt. 'you had better record your vow on her lips, while I place mine on Katie's." There was a good deal of blushing and many exclamations. with a show of most $2,00 Per Year, in Advance: $2,50 if not Paid in Advance. determined resistance to the carrying out of Alf's. impudent suggeition, but then the story old as the hills was repeated. Man by nature is the stronger, woman the weaker, and when the little brief struggle was over, like sensible. warm hearted creatures as they were, they coyly turn ed up their rosebud mouths and were kiss ed once, twice. thrice and again. This is the experience or all of my readers who have loving hearts, is it not? On glancing around when released from the arms of their lovers, they found that the old folks, remembering their own youthful days, had wisely retired. For a long time the two couples remained in the parlor indulging in the blissful reve ries that dawn in young hearts when earn est love has taken up its abode there. The next morning all started homewards. and on their arrival at L—, ascertained that the unpopular President. had resign ed to accept a Professorship in a distant College—unwilling to remain in a place where the awful ghost chase was known to every body. Katie's nailer soon returned home. and gladdened her heart and Alf's. by sanc tioning their engagement—to be fulfilled when their education was completed. Of course Mat. was accepted on the same terms. and in the hope of hastening that wished for time. they devoted themselves to bard study and t winning an enviable reputation as scholars. That they suc ceeded is evidenced by the fact that both arc now prominent lawyers and legisla tors. Will the kind readers of the Spy" pardon me for beitg as tiresome as I real ly fear I have been. But I could not well have said less. Le.cington, Ky., March 20, 1807. c • (Fur the "Spy."] EVENING. =I The weary tasks are all completed now. The day has pa , sed into the night, The moonbeams kiss the monntain's brow, The flowers drink the dewdrops light. watched the golden sun go down Behind the hilltops at the west, Like some bright spirit with a crown And mantles of the pure and blest. I watched the little stars come out, Like angers eyes amid the blue, I heard the merry brooklet's shout, I felt the softly falling dew. And as I gazed on nature wild, I thought when life was o'er with man, 'When alt the passions fierce and wild Cease, and lie completes his van— Like the blight man he'll mink to rent ltilth brightness all around hini spread Ind pass to regions of the blest, When worldly people call him dead. 1 41:iallinmelv.I. 2.c.'5' , ' Fuels in II 1111 l at! Life. The number of languages and dialects spoken in the world, amount to 3,004. The inhabitants of the globe profess more than 1,000 different religions. The num ber of men is about equal to the number of women. The average of human life is about thirty-three years. One quarter die previous to the age of seven years; one half before reaching seventeen ; and those who pass this age enjoy a felicity refused to uneltalf the human species. To every 1,000 persons, only one reaches one hundred years of life ; to every one hundred, only six reach the age of sixty five; and not more than one in five hun dred lives to eighty years of age. There are on the earth 1,000,000,000 inhabi tants; and of these 33.333,333 die every year, 91,82:3 every day, 3,730 every hour, and sixty every minute. or one every second, These losses are about balanced by an equal number of births. The marri ed are no longer lived than single, and above all, those... Who observe a sober and industrious conduct. Tall men live long er than short ones. Women have wore chances of life in their favor previous to being fifty years of age than men, but fewer afterwards. The number of marri ages in proportion of seventy-fire to every one hundred iudividual- Marriages are most frequent after the equinoxes ; that is, during the months of June and Decem ber. Those bore in the spring are gen erally more robust than other. Births and deaths are more frequent by night than by day. The number of men capable of bearing arms is calculated at one.fourth of the population. Voltaire on Marriage. Voitaire said : " The snore married men you have,, the fewer crimes there will be. Marring(///' renders a man more virtuous and more wise. An unmarried man is but half of a perfect being, and it requires the other halt' to make things right ; and it can not be expected that in this imperfect state he can keep the straight path of rectitude any wore than a boat with one ore, or a bird with one wing can keep a straight course. In nine cases Out of ten where married men become drunkards, or where they commit crimes against the peace of the community, the foundation of these ark were laid while in a single state, or where the wife is, as is sometimes the case, an unsuitable match. Marriage changes the current of a man's feelings, and gives him a centre for his thoughts, his affections and his acts. Here is a home for the entire man, and the counsel, the affections, the example, and the interest of his 'better half,' keep him from erratic courses, and from falling into a thousand temptations to which he would otherwise be exposed. Therefore, the friend to marriage is the friend to society and to his country." [WHOLE NUMBER, 1,959. tam mo cal:mak:di. AGRICULTURE is the most useful and most noble employment of man.—Wwenvoros. CO3IMUZUCATIONs, Selections, Itecipea and ar ticles of interest and value, are solicited for [lds department 01 the paper. We desire to supply the public with the bestpractical information to reference to the farm, garden, and household. SMALL FARMS. We are glad that the Farmers through out the country, are discussing :his subj•ct with so much of interest and earnestness. For a long time wo have indulged in ex travagant fancies in every thing. Large possessions and large wealth—these were counted essential, and few were the men who could toil contentedly on small farms, and be satisfied with a limited busi ness. But the experience of the few last years has taught us all, that money, beyond that point which secures us independence, is not an element of happiness or progress. When sought for, for its own sake, it is ever a means of evil. or can it be other wise, if grasped at to gratify a low social ambition. These truths have made slow, but sure, progres., among all classes, yet among none more than the Agricultural interests of the land, We may mention the growing disposition on the part of Farmers to possess only as much land as they can cultivate well as proof of these remarks. And we cannot but rejoice at it. For if rightly directedAhcir influence will ever be exerted for the sub stantial good of all—since it possesses, front a variety of effuses, that admixture of wis dom and prudence, which is unwilling to run foolish risks, or try hazardous experi ments in government, yet which is never backward in junking exchanges whene.. er in reason they are called for, or urging re forms when existing evils demand mom, Just views of home ensure just views u, orally, with regard to every thing oLe. And when the farming interests prto2ti , 2o on their own soil whatever a wise econ ty, comfort and real independence mend, we may feel assured, not only tllat their influence will be rightly direetod, but that they will see to it that these virtuc are practised in our public affairs. And as a general role the possession of as much land as may be well cultivated a it I help to establish these virtues. Fir,t, the farmer who is so situated, can apply his in dustry better ; second, he can employ all his capital ; third, he can do more and ob tain a surer and steadier return from both; fourth, ho can secure more of those comforts which tends so much to improve and to civilize all of us ;—a good dwelling, good out houses, good fences, good cattle, great er fertility of soil, and a better knowledge of his business. Nor is this all. When men measure themselves thus, by what they can do, and. are zealous to do it, they are not so apt to be led astray by specula tion, by avarice, by social display, or any of that class of evils which so much disturb and. distress society. They love the earth they till; they are content to till it, being proud of the labor of their hands—theyfind, and feel under these circumstances, that they can do more good to others, and enjoy themselves better, because necessarily they will look more to what is in a man than what is around him, to character, rather than to the number of acres he may own, or wealth he may possess. It is a national blessing, in every way, to multiply small farms. Show us a State that has the most of them, and we will guarantee to find there the greatest amount of substantial wealth and real happiness. Economy, it is said, is a mine of wealth, that is practised on them. Energy is the means to supply this mine; and as the ti nest economy and the stoutest energy are employed on them, the more small farmers we have, the greater will be the strength and the wealth of the nation. Spam+ Weak is coming on in the Field, Orchard and Garden, and in the grounds about the house, as well as In the house. The best information about the most pleasant and profitable method of performing this work is, of course, to be found in that large, reliable and cheap journal, the American Agricul— turiBt. Wo have received the April slum ber, and it fully carries out the Publishers' promise to always keep on making every number better than the previous one. This, like every other issue thus far this year, has eight large pages extra. This single number contains between forty and litt,y pleasing, and instructive engravings, one Of them a full page, and several others very large and beautiful. A full three-page eat ender Work to be Done, will furnish many useful hints for the Farm, Garden and Household. A slashing article on 1 u :a bugs exposes by name a large nundier of the swindlers of country pc , de. Titer( are, besides, more than a lanai, red articles and items full of in-.ruc tion to G4'efy csiltivater of a );arden plot, or a farm. More than 150,eigi 100- ple now enjoy the advantages °tiered 1 tha AgriClatUriSe, and everybody else. and his wife (and children also), should have it. Its beautiful pictures are alone worth wally' times its cost, which is only tA1.30 a year. or four copies for :35. Take our advice and try the Agriculturist this year, and we will guarantee satisfaction. ORANC4E Juvn Co., l Park Row, NOW York City, are the publishers. PRODUCTS OF A 160 .A.cnk Fan:tt.—l am in the habit of keeping farm accounts, and at the end of each year settle up with my farm, and see how we stand as to profit and loss, d:c. I find under the head of gross products for the year 1860, the following items, which I think will show favorably what a prairie farm of 160 acres can do with out any particular efforts in skillful manag ing: 74 tout; of hay at SS 34e bushels of wheat, at $l.BO . . _ 1,290 bushels of oats, at 30 cts. 357 1,400 bushels of corn, at 50 cts. 700 300 bushels of apples, at $1.15 345 4 bushels of pears, at ,5..1 1G 15 bushels of potatoes, 60 cents 9 1 bushels of currants, at $4 24 1 bushel of gooseberries, at $3 3 2 bushels of plums. at $2 4 2 bushels of Osage oranges, at $5 10 850 pounds of wool, at 45 cts. 392 Growth of neat stock, 200 G rowth of hogs and " , oats, 200 Growth of colts, 200 101 lambs, at S 3 303 Butter from 3 cows, 100 10,000 hedge pl • nts, at $3 per 1,000, 30 Gross product, N,144. Horses and colts, 13 head ; neat cattle, 14 head; sheep and lambs, 302 head; hogs and shoats, 39 head. This stock has all been kept on the farm, except live colts and eight young cattle, which were on the prairie pasture from May 15, to August 10 ; the sheep on prairie twelve days. So says C. G. T., of Illinois, in the Country Gentleman. Coate Ban.to.—To 1 quart of milk, add 5 eggs beaten light, a small teaspoonful of baking soda, and a little salt, stir iu suffi cient Corn Meal to make a stiff batter, pour in a deep pan well greased, and bake; when done it should be two inches thick. Eat while hot. $59'2 039
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