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VOLUME XXXIX, NUMBER 20.]
THE COLUMBIA SPY,
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CLARK,
JUSTICE OF ,THE PEACE
MI
OFFICE—Corner of Second and Locust Streets,
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall.
Office Hours—From 0 to 7 A. 31.0.2 to 1 P. M.,
and from 6 ta 9 P. M. [apr.2o, '67-Iy.
H M. NORTH',
ArrrortNEY & COUNSELLOR AT-LAW,
Columbia; Pa.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York Counties.'
J.
W. FISHER,
ATTORNEY-AT:LAW.
Office on Front Street, between Locust and
Walnut, Columbia, Pa.
A J. KAUFFMAN.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Collections made In •Lancaster and adjoining
Counties.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims
against the government promptly prosecuted.
Office—Locust street, between Front and Sec
ond streets.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Office, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows'
Hall, Columbia, Pa.
•
TZ. HOFFER,
e.l . DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered in the extrae-
lion of Teeth
Office—Front Street, next door to It. Williams'
Drug Store, between Locust and. Walnut Streets,
Columbia, Pa.
FHINKLE,
U. PHYSICIAN (S 5 SURGEON;
offers his professional services to the citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. He may be found at the
office connected with his residence, on Second
street, between- Cherry and llrtion, every day,
from 7to 9 A.'111., and from 6toBP. AL Persons
wishing his services in special cases, between
these hours, will leave word by note at his office,
or through the post office.
HO_T_ELS:
64 fIONTINENTAL."
THIS HOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
between the Stations of the Reading and Colum
bia, and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Ample accommodations for Strangers and Trav
elers. The Bar is stocked with
CHOCE LIQUORS,
And the Tables furnished with the best fare.
URIAH FINDLEY,
Columbia, April 20,1867.] Proprietor.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
LOCUST.ST. C.03. , U1fR1A., PA.
Talg7A - trtast:ciass hlitel, and Isla every reVriici
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. MARTIN ERWIN,
Proprietor,
FRENCH'S HOTEL,
On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park
New York. it. pItENCH,
Proprietor,
MISHLER'S HOTEL
West Market Square, Reading Renn'n.
EVAN MISIILER,
Proprietor
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
MOUNT JOY, PENNA.
First-Chess Accommodations. The Choicest
Liquors at the Bar. ALEX. D. REESE,
Proprietor.
MALTBY HOUSE,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with all tile
necessary improvements known to hotel enter
prise and therefore offers.llrst-cross accommoda
tions to strangers and others visiting Baltimore.
A. B. MILLER.
Proprietor.
11:1SCELLANE OTIS.
L ADIES' FANCY FURS
AT
FAREIRA•S
OLD ESTABLISHED FUR MANUFACTORY,
No. 718 Arch Street, above 7th,
PHILADELPHIA.
Have now In Store of my own Importation
and Manufacture, one of the largest and most
beautiful selections of
FANCY FURS
For Ladies' and Children's Wear, in the Clt3
• Also, a line assortment of
GENTS' FUR GLOVES AND COLLARS
I am enabled to dispose or my goods at, very
reasonable prices and I would therefore solicit
a call from my friends of Lancaster County and
vicinity.
Remember the Name, Number and. Street
JOHN F . ARETRA,
N 0.718 Arch St, ab. 7th, south side, Philuda.
lisd have no Partner, nor connection with any
other Store in Philadelphia. et..i,'b7-ia l.
NEW NOVELTIES
IN WEDDING INVITATIONS.
Largestthe Variety of Styles ever offered to the
Public. New Novelties constantly
added to our samples. Orders
attended to by mull.
Prices reasonable.
R. HOSKINS & CO.,
Engravers, Stationers, Envelope and Blank
Book Manufacturers.
nor 9-3m] 913 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
PURR WINES AND LIQUORS !
For Pure, Unadulterated Wines and Liquors,
go to the store of the subscriber. He has elegant
OAVAWBA WINE,
Which for gnalltyrind flavor, cannot be excelled;
also, the celebrated ROOSTER WW§REY,
Yankee Rum, Jamaica Bnirits, Blackberry .
Brandy, Cherry and Currant Wines.
W • .
We have Tines, Brandies, Gins, Cordials, Old
Monongahela of all grades. Give us a call and
examine for yournelt CRXRLES GROVE
Corner of Commerce and Walnut S ts., Columbia,
Pa. [dec.2.2,'66-tf.
wispow SHADES,
LOOKIZ.:G GLASSES,
FURNITURE,
Of all descriptions, and at rbdueed prices, at our
NEW WARE ROOMS,
Locust Street, above Second, south side.
JOHN SIIENBERGEE.
Columbia, Mar. 2, 1867-a.
CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT OF,
ALL KINDS IN SEASON.
Parties and Families supplied with
ICE CREAM,
Jy the Freezer, or in Moulds with prom DtIICSS at
Gk.°. 3. SNIITH'S,
Adjoining the Franklin "House, Locust street.
P. S.—Also, a line assortment of TOYS and
Fancy Articles, constantly on hand. [Apr 6,'67.
ARVIN'S PATENT ALUM DRY
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PLASTER, FIRE AND BURGLAR
PROOF SAFES.
Warranted the best in the world! Never cor
rode the Iron. Never lose their lire-proof quali
ties. Are the only Safes filled with /tluni and
Dry Plaster.
Please send or call for an Illustrated Ciatalotme.
- MARVIN S: CO.
Principal Warehouses:
•
No. 2115 Broadway'. New York.
No. 72.1 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
March 9, 1867-Iy.
G EORGE BO D GLE,
LUMBER OF ./AIM DESCRIPTIONS
Also, PLASTERERS" HAIR.
Ofliee—Front Street between Locust and Union,
COLVAIBIA,
MORTON'S CELEBRATED GOLD
PENS. The Best Pen now made, which
we sell at Manufacturers' Prices. We are sole
Agents for these Pens in Columbia. Try Morton's
PEAT.
AHREINER. Jr. SON.
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T C. BU.CII-ER;
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
.FIVE CENTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors
Has removed his Store to his Buliding,adjoining
Haldeman's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where lie has fitted up rooms, and greatly
increased his 'facilities for doing
a more extensive business.
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MISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
Fresh from. the Manufactory of Dr. 13. Mishler.
These Bitters are celebrated for the great cures
they have performed in every case, when tried.
Dr. Mishler offers five hundred dollars to the pro
prietor of any Medicine that can show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by it, near the place where it is made, than
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
MISECLER'S HERB BITTERS
Is for sane in Columbia only by
J. C. BUCHER,
At his Store, Locust Street, Columbia
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Embracing the following
Catawba,
Port.
Lisbon, - •
Cherry,: -
Maderia; • ' •
Malaga - • • ••
- Champagne,
• Claret ? - -
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Rhine,
Blackberry,
• -Elderberry,
Currant and Musciat WINES. '
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE WIIISKEY and
BRANDIES of all kinds
Blackberry, Jamaica Spirits,
Catawba, Kummel,
Cherry, Ginger,
Rum. Gin,
Superior Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye, •
XXX Old Rye,
XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye, Monongahela, .
Reetitled - Whisky,London Brown Stout.
Scotch Ale, Sm., &c., &e.
Malt & Cider Vinegar.
He is also Agent for the Celebrated
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
POCKET FLASKS,
DEMIJOHNS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
MISHVER'S BITTERS!
PURE c‘;,' UNADULTERATED,
Lee's London Porter,
Manufactured by GEO. LEE,
....
(Latent - Lion Brewery, London,
IN - Ito says that this Porter is better than that
manufactured in London, as we have
better material here.
Ts the Agent for this Porter, In Columbia.
BEST STOUT PORTER !
From E. & G. HIBBERT, LONDON.
MISHLER'S
CELEBRATED HERB BITTERS !
By the BARREL, QUART OR BOTTLE
PURE MALT VLNEGAR
Cannot be purchased at any other establish
ment in town, and Is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfee.',.
The Best Brands of Imported
SCOTCH AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS
13111QHFIR will NMI keep on hand the
Best Brands of
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF,' HAVANA, YARA, and
COMMON SEGARS: Also,
SNUFF ,t TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thousand and one varieties. Call at.
.T. C. BUCHER'S,
Locust Street, adjoining Haldeinan's Store.
It Is the greatest establishment of the kind this
side of Philadelphia.
3,f liad e Vr_agne3r for Lee's London Porter, and
rs.
AGENCY FOB
FOR SALE
Sold at J. C. 13UCHER'S
For Sale by
J. C. BUCHER
J. 0. BITCFIER
For sale by
J. C. BUCHER,
Locust Street, above Front_
Sold only - by
J. C. BUCHER,
Locust Street, Columbitt.
Agent for the
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J. C. BUCHER'S.
OLTIMBIA., PA., SATITJR,D.A.Y,-
RAILROAD LINES.
READING RAIL ROAD
NI - ENTER ARRANGEMENT
November 25, 1867.
GREAT TRUNK LINE FROM TIM' NORTH AND
North West for Philadelphia, New York, Read
ing, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Ashland, Lebanon,
Allentown, Easton, Ephrata, Litiz, Lancaster,
Columbia, &e., &e.
Trains leave Harrisburg for New York, its fol
lows: At 3.00, 5.25 and 8.10 A. M., and 2.0.5 and
9.35 P:M., connecting with similar Trains on the
Pennsylvania It. R., and arriving at New York
at 5.10 and 10.15 and 11.50, A. M., and 3.40 and 0.30
P. M. Sleeping Cars accompanying the 3.00 A.
M., and 9.35 P. M. Trains without change.
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsville,
Tamaqua, 3linersviule, Ashland, • P11)13 Grove.
Allentown and Philadelphia, 8.10 A.-M., and 2.05
and 4.10 P. M., stopping at Lebanon and principal
Wm - Stations ; the 4.10 P. M., making connections
for Philadelphia and Columbia only. For Potts
ville, Schuylkill Haven, and. Auburn, via
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road, leave
Harrisburg at 3.55 P. M.
_ .
Returning: Leave New York at 9.00 A. M.,
12.00 Noon and 5.00 and 8.00 P. M. •, Philadelphia
at 8.15 A. 50., and 3.30 P. M. Way Passenger
Train leaves Philadelphia at 7.80 A. M., returning
from Reading at 6.30 P. M., stopping at all Sta
tions; Pottsville at 8.45 A. M., and 2.45 P. 51.;
Ashland 6.00 A. M., and 12.19 noon; and 2.00 P. 51.;
Tamaqua at 8.30 A. M., and LOO and 8.45 P. M.
Leave Pottsville for Harrisburg, via Schuylkill
and Susquehanna. Rail Road at 7.10 A. M. and
12.00 noon. • • ^ •
Reading Accomoelation Train; Leaves Read
ing at 7.30 A. M., returning from Philadelphia at
4.00 P. M.
Pottstown Acconuxlation Train : Leaves Potts
town at 0,45 A. M., returning leaves Philadelphia
at .5 00 P. M. ,
Columbia Rail Road Trains leave Reading at
7.00 A. M. and 0.10 P. M., for Ephrata, Litiz, Lan
caster, Columbia, &C.
. .
- On Sundays: Leave New York at 8.00 P. M.,
Philadelphia 8.00 A. M., and 3.15 P. M., the 8.00 A.
M. Train - running only to Reading; Pottsville
8.00 A. M. ; Harrisburg 5.25 A." 11.1., and 4.10 and
9.35 P. M., - and Reading at 1.00 and 7.15 A. M. for
Harrisburg, and 7.00 A. M. and 11.40 P. M. for
New York - and 4.25 P. M. for Philadelphia.
Commutation, Mileage, Season, School and Ex
cursion Tickets, to and from all points, at re
duced Rates.
Baggage checked through; 100 pounds allowed
each Pas.enger.
0. A. 7. , .71C0LL2,4,
General Superintendent,
Reading, Pa., Nov. 2.3, 1867.
Trains of this Road are run by Reading Rail
Road Time,which is 10 minutes faster than Penn
sylvania R. R. Time.
p o EADINCr AND COLUMBIA R. R
OMEMIEN
:MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23d, ISV,
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LANCASTER, COLUMBIA, AND REAPING,
=I
Leave Lancaster and Columbia, 9.00 n. in.
44 3.00 p. m.
Arrive at Reading, 10.20 a. m., & 5.30 P.M.
Returning—Leaves Reading at 7.00 a. In., and
0.15 p. in.
Arrive at Lancaster 9.20, and Columbia 9.2.2
a. rn., and S.BO p. m.
TO NEW YORE: & PHILADELPHIA, via
UMM
Leave Lancaster and Columbia, at 8.00 a. in.,
and 3.00 p. m., daily, except Sundays. Arrive at,
New York at 1.00 a, m., and 3.1.5 p. m., and Phil
adelphia at 1.00 p. m., and 9.10 p. in.
Returning—Leave New York at 12.00, Noon,
and Philadelphia at 3.30 p. m. Arrive at Lances
ter and Columbia at 8.30 p. m.
The above trains also connect at Reading with
Trains North, on P. and R., and West, on Leban
on Valley, Roads.
FARE, $5.10 TO NEW YORK AND $2.90 TO
PlimADEtrinA.
Tickets can be obtained at the Offices of the
New Jersey Central Railroad, foot of Liberty
Street, New York, and Philadelphia and React
ing Railroad, 13th and Callowhill Streets, Phila
delphia.
Through tickets. to New York and Philadel
phia sold at all the Principal Stations, and Bag
gage Checked Through.
GRO. F. GAGE, Supt.
E. F. Kr.zvEn, Gen. Frt. and Ticket Agent.
deal V%
pIiNSYLV.A_NIA RAIL IOAD
A - TRAINS LEAVE CC4.IThiEI,%--CC,ING
Lancaster Train
Harrisburg Accommodation
TRAINS LEAVE WEST,
Mall Train
Harrisburg Accommodation
Lancaster Train Arrives
COLUMBIA ACCOMMODATION
Leave Coluvibla for Lancaster.
Arrive at Lancaster
_ .
Connecting with bay Express for Phi Pa.
Leave Lancaster at 2.15 P.
Arrive at Columbia 120 "
'WM. I . ..LOCK - AIM
Superintendent, Phila. Div.
N ORTHERN CENTRAL
RAILWAY
YORK AND WRIGHTSVILLE 11. It.
DEPARTURE ANI) ARRIVAL OF TILE PASSEN
GER TRAINS AT YORK.
DEPARTURES FROM YORE
For Balt amore, 5.55 A. M., 7.00 A. M., 9.50 A. 3i
and 3.09 P. M.
For 'Wrightsville, 6.45 A. M., 11.45 A. M., and
3.50 P. M.
For Harri,bnrg, 1.30 A. M., 11.2.0 A. M., 11..q5 A.
2.:19 P. M., :Ind 10.1.5 P. M.
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From Baltimore, 1.25 A. M., u.no A. 'M., 2.24 P.
M.. (1.50 P. M., and 10.10 P. M.
From Wrightsville, 8.1. A. M., 1.20 P. M., and
G. 45 P. M.
From Harrisburg', 4.10 A. M., 10.05 A. M., and
3.0.5 P. M., and U. 33 P. M.
On Sunday, the only trains running are the
one from Harrisburg, 10.05 in the morning, pro
ceeding to Baltimore• and those from Baltimore
at 1.2-3 A. 3f., and 10.10 P.M., proceeding to Harris
burg.
No train tfrrives from Baltimore at 10.10 on
Saturday night; and none from Harrisburg at
4,10 on Monday morning.
S. N. DU BARRY,
General Superintendent.
MISCE.LLA_NEOTTS.
1100 P SKIRTS!
}W _M. T. HOPKINS
" Our Own Ilake."
After more than rrvi: YEAns* experience and
experiznen Ong In the manufacture of STR imx
FIRST QUALITY HOOP SHIRTS, we offer our
Justly celebrated goods to merchants and the
public, in full confidence of theirsuperiority over
all others in the American market, rind they are
so acknowledged by all who wear or deal in them,
as they give more satisfaction than any other
Skirt, and recommend themselves in every re
spect. Dealers in Hoop Skirts should make a
note of this fact. EVERY LADY 11'110 HAS IVOT
GIVEN THEM A TRIAL SHOULD DO SO 11777 -
OUT FURTHER DELAY.
Our assortment embraces every style, length
and size for Ladles, Misses and Children. Also,
SKIRTS IkIADE TO ORDER, altered and repaired.
Ask for "Hopkins' Own Make," and be not
deceived. See that the letter "If " Is woven on
the Tapes between each Hoop, and that they are
stamped "w. T. HOPKINS, ItIANUFACTURER,
G 1 ARCH ST., PRILAD'a," upon each tape. So
others are genuine.
Also, constantly on hand, a full line of good
New York and Eastern made Skirts, at very low
prices.
Wholesale and Retail, at the Philadelphia Hoop
Skirt :Manufactory and Emporium, No. thS Arch
street, Philadelphia.
Sept.., 'o7—lnt.] WM. T, HOPKINS,
"I don't know whether your son was
killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. He
may have made his escape. However, let
as hope for the best, and in three or four
days we shall have all the'particulars."
18 "Is the Thirty Eighth mentioned in the
67 . FALL AND 'WINTER paper?"
CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS
Large Stock—All New—of our own Manufac
ture—At the Lowest Prices.
OVERCOATS from best to lowent grades.
FINE ("LOTH DRESS SUITS.
CASSIMERE BUSINESS SUITS.
SATINETT 4t, JEAN SUITS.
ALSO—
ESOITIMAtiX ct TRICOT BEAVERS.
FINE BLACK 4: COLORED cmyrus.
PLAIN S FANCY COATINGS, new style.
BLACK AND FANCY CASSII4ERE,
VELVET CORDS, SATINETT JEANS, &e., tee
Custom Work Inntle up in best style prompt
13% HAGER .1: BROTHERS,
Lancaster, Pa.
IFIALL'S
VEGETABLE HAIR RENEWER
BM
RING'S AMBROSIA,
These popular Hair Restorers and Tonics on
hand, at
It. - wlLLlsars,
Drug Store,
Apl 11-tf]Columbia, ra.
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DDODGERS BROTHERS' CELE'-
uratATED SILVER PLATED WARE.
The finest and largest. Stock ever brought to
town, fresh from the Manufacturers, at lower
rates than for many years. at
SHREINER 3 SON'S.
FINE BRITANNIA WARE !
We have also a good Stock of lino Bri
tannia Ware, consisting ot Tea Setts, Coffee and
Tea Pots, Mugs, &c.
Sellink very low at
SHRE.TIVER & SON'S.
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
s,elevted g marg.
MEET ME EARLY.
In the morning meet me early,
'When the grass with dew is bright,
When the flow'rs look gay and cheerily,
Having slumber'd thro the night ;
When a thousand tiny voices '
Twitter forth from ev'ry tree,
And the wakened world rejoices,
As it welcomes thee, and me.
Then at noontide thou wilt meet me,
When the gorgeous king of day,
Sheds his hotest rays, and greet me,
With a smile more bright than they,
By the silent branches shaded,
Or within some mossy cell,
Ne'er by human foot invaded
Oh, what wonders I will tell!
When the weary day is dying,
And the evening sky is red,
When the peasant homeward hieing,
Early seeks his humble bed :
Thou wilt meet me, meet me surely,
While the sun in glory sinks,
Will the heart confess securely,
All it feels and all it thinks?
While the moon array'd in splendor,
Views the valley and the plain,
With a look benign and tender,
Thou wilt meet me love again,
Thou alone hest pow'r to cheer me,
Thou should never quit my sight,
I would ever have thee near me,
In thy presence all is light.
,Originitt ,tory.
(Back numbers of this story can be furniabod.)
[Written Expressly for the "Spy.")
THE ..A.SI-11,8'Z'S;
Lights and Shadows of Life.
L. AUGUSTUS JONES.
The account of the great battle at Bull Run
spread like wildfire over the land, and thou
sands of hearts were saddened, thousands of
homes made dark and desolate, where the
Angel of Death waved his gloomy wings
over the broken household bands. Fathers,
mothers,brothers, sisters and fair maidens,
whose betrothal vows had been solemnly
spoken, mourned in bitter anguish the loss
of some loved and gallant hero,who had pe
ishedand died on that bloody field of fratri
cidal strife. Conflicting accounts, and erro
neous statements were pnblished,(for it was
impossible to learn the true statement of
atlhirs,anda longtime elapsed ere the loss
es on either side was correctly ascertained ;
and I doubt, much, if the true account was
ever given to the people, who awaited so
anxiously the sad tidings.
Mrs. Brown was sitting in her rocking
chair by the open window one pleasant after
noon, knitting, and wondering why Joey
hadn't written. It was so long since
she had heard from him, her heart was
troubled, and the care marks began to
deepen on her brow.
Patiently she had waited for a letter,loug
ing, hoping, praying that one might come,
but all in vain—no tidings from Joey—her
Joey - , who was all she had to love on earth.
Betty Sparks came down from the farm
house almost every afternoon to - spend au
hour with her, and in her society the
wid
ow forgot fora while her anxiety and sor-'
row ; but when she was gone, her heart
grear - sad again; iind's'iil.3 icould ait 41 , t‘fpii?g
for hours, sometimes neglecting to get any
tea, because Joey was not there to drink it
with her.
9.00 A. AT
5.38 P. 50
How' dear every thingthat belonged to
11.50.1. lf
o.'ll
8.05 "
him had grown: even his linen coat, And
the old straw hat that. hung on a peg be
hind the door, constantly reminded her of
the soldier boy who had gone to the war.
Every afternoon she went into his room to
see that nothing was out of its place, and as
she gazed upon the bed, with its snowy
counterpane, she wondered when he would
sleep there again, as calmly and peacefully
as in the happy days gone by.
There was a knock at the door, and the
old lady looked up from her knitting, say
ing, "come in !"
Mr. Bell, the schoolmaster entered, wip
ing the perspiration from his brow with a
large cotton handkerchief.
"How d'ye, dew, Mr. Bell exclaimed.
the old lady; "I'm so glad to see ye, racy.
Set down an' take the fan that's layin' on
the table thar, an' fan yerself. It's orfmil
hot weather, aint it ?"
"Very warm, Mrs. Beown, very warns
indeed r and the schoolmaster loosened his
neck-tie, a he fanned himself vigorous
ly "Haven't hearki aoyanroz from your son
lately, I suppose.," be said, inquiringly.
"No sir, not lately ; though I'm expectin'
a letter every day : - cm very anxious to
hear from Joey, raaly."
"I suppose so," said Mr. Bell thought
fully ; . and then he drew a paper from his
pocket, adding, "our forces have had a des
perate engagement with the rebels, and the
loss was very heavy on both sides."
"Land sakes! ye don'tsay so l'• exclaim
ed
the widow as she dropped her knitting I
and clasped her hands. "_tnd who beat,
Mr. Bell ?"
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"I regret to say our brave troops were de
feated, although they fought with almost
superhuman lwavery against overw•helrn
ing numbers, who had every advantage of
position, and masked batteries that dealt
death and destruction on every side. It
was not a cowardly retreat, but one that
could not by avoided under the existing
circumstances."
"Lord help us ! and so there was thou
sands killed. Was my Joey among the
number ?"
''The widow's voice ices tremulous as she
asked the question, and her eyes were
dim with tears.
"Yes ma'am. they fought bravely, and
they were badly cut up: but the Irish Sixty
Ninth, the Fire Zouaves, and the Brooklyn
Fourteenth, rushed into the strife like ti
gers, charging amid a storm of leaden hail
up to the very muzzles of the enemy's
guns. Oh ! if every regiment had been as
brave as these, the victory would have been
ours. But I will read the account of the
battle."
"Yes dew ;" and the widow turned to
ward him to listen, thinking all the dole he
was reading of Joey, and not half under
standing what lie said.
She interrupted him frequently with math
exclamations as, "tordy ! Oh my! Land
sakes !" and "Raaly!" and when Mr. Bell
had finished, he bade her to "have good
courage, and hope' for the best." "When
I have any more news, I will call again,"
he said, as ho prepared to depart.
"Couldn't you lend me the paper this ar
ternoon ?" inquired the widow; "rd like
to hey' Hetty Sparks read it. She and Joey
are engaged, you know."
"Alt ! I didn't know that," and the pale
face of the schoolmaster crimsoned at hear
ing this rather startling intelligence. Hid
ing his emotion, ho threw the paper care
lessly on the table, and with his usual
"good day," he bowed with the grace of a
courtier, and departed,
CHAPTER XV
_MOR,...NIN - G- - , - .DECEMBE - R , 21, 1867-
Slowly he sauntered along the narrow
path that led across the meadow, with his
hands crossed behind him, and his gaze
fixed upon the ground.
"Engaged /" he exclaimed : "well,:wo
man arc deceitful creatures, beyond a
doubt. Here I've been with her to church,
regularly for five weeks, every Sunday;
I've taken her to hear the Wednesday even
ing lectures; I've accompanied her to the
Friday evening prayer meetings, and all
this time she has been laughing at me, I'll
' warrant. It was very wrong for her to de
ceive me so, when my intentions are hon
orable ; she should have told me of her be
trothal, and it would have saved me a
great deal of trouble—aye, and sorrow."
,- Mr. Bell sighed heavily as he concluded
slowly onward, with his chin resting on his
his soliloquy, and a sad expression gradually
overspread his pale features, as he walked
breast, and his dark eyes fixed upon the
ground. Thus he pursued his way, uncon
scious of whither he was going, until he
found he had reached the turn-stile that
separated the meadow from the orchard,
hat , bolongcd to farmer Sparks. "What
'strange fatality led me in this direction ?"
he ejaculated: "I thought that I was in
;the other path." An old elm waved its
drooping branches over the spot, and the
schoolmaster seated himself on a • rude
bench that stood by the tree, and drawing
a volume of Coleridge's Essays from his
pocket, he began to read. "He had read but
a few moments when a shadow darkened
the path before him, and a light footfall
broke the silence that reigned.
He looked lip and saw Hetty approach
ing. She wore a white muslin dress that
fitted her faultless thrift to perfection, and
a little gipsy hat sat jauntingly on her
head, from beneath which escaped a rich
mass of golden curls that floated lightly
on the summer air. Her cheeks were
tinged with the rosy hue of health, her eyes
beamed with a joyous spirit's light, and the
rosebud lips, half pouted with a smile, re
vealed the pearly teeth within. Clarence
Bell thought he had never beheld such a
vision of loveliness, and he gazed stead
fastly at her as she advanced, with undis
guised admiration. She started and col
ored when she saw him sitting- there, so
pafe, so ghostlike in his white summer
Suit.
"How do you do, Hedy?" inquired Clar
ence, rising, and extending his hand.
"I'm well, thank you," she replied, and
than she asked,playfully, "are you the spir
it that haunts this solitary spot?"
"I never heard it was haunted until now:
do I look like a spirit ?"
"I don't know, for I never saw one," she
replied, laughingly, "bat I'm sure you aro
paler than usual. Are you ill, Mr. Bell ?"
"Call me Clarence," he said; for Mr. Bell
sounds too cold, too formal when coming
from your lips."
"I am only a young girl," she replied,
tossing back her curls, "and I was taught
to speak, and act with respect to those who
are older than myself: besides, if I shot/hi
call you .Clarence, I would be too famil
iar."
"I am not so very old': I tun but twenty
eight: And wlikshotildn'f, we be familiar?
Would there be any harm in it?"
"I think there' would when I am engaged
iirt-o-tifther,'7.sliawlied,.._.raising,—lier eyes
to his own.
"An! it is so then," he murmured, re
leasing her hand from his grasp.
"Then you had heard of my engagement
before !" she said, inquiringly.
"Yes, but I did not believe it. How could
I believe that you would condescend to re
ceive as your accepted an ignorant clod
hopper who worked on your father's farm ?
How could I believe that you, a girl of re
lined tastes, and more than ordinary intel
ligence, would consent to become the bride
of a main who is devoid of all the liner feel
ings, and noble passions that find birth in
your own heart. I would as soon think a
dove would mato with a crow."
lletty spoke not a word in .Toe's defence,
and Clarence Bell smiled when ho saw she
was pondering on his words. Again he re-
sumod
"Hefty, do you remember the day when
first we met?"
"Yes; I was at the Seminary in Utica
math was our annual exhibition day. Ire
mernbctr I dropped the prize that had been
awarded rr.e by the judges, as I yes passing
from the stage to the green-room, and you
picked ttt , volume upend handed it to me."
"And when you entered the stage to re
turn home on the following day, you found
that I was a passenger also, didn't you ?''
"Yes sir."
"Well, potty, I followed yon home that
I might learn where yon resided : your
name I learned from the programme. I
had made up my mind to become acquainted
with you, ;if, I engaged board at one of the
hotels in the village, and wrote home for
my trunk, informing my parents I had
gone to stay a month with a young friend
of mine. Every day I walked out in this
direction hoping to meet you, but I was
disappointed continually. One morning as
I was sipping my coffee, and reading the
paper, I chanced to see an advertisement
for a schoolmaster. I determined to answer
the advertisement in person, so when Iliad
finished my morning meal, I set out to see
the committee. To be brief, I was exam
ined, was found competent to "teach the
young idea how to shoot," and took charge
of my school on the following Monday.
Faithfully have I discharged my duties for
two months, and during that time we have
become acquainted—my object in part has
been attained—and now, Iletty, I want to
tell you a secret. You will keep it, won't
you !" Ho took her hand again and waited
for an answer.
There Nyas a strange fascination in the
voice of Clarence Bell, and a powerful
mesmeric attraction lurking in the depths
of his dark eyes ; and although she did not
love him, the emotions she experienced
while in his society, were nearly allied to
the sacred flame, and dangerous to her fu-
tore peace of mind. Sheloved Joe, at least
she imagined she did, and she intended
never to deceive him ; but surely there
could be no harm in spending an hour in
Clarence Bell's society, occasionally, while
Joe was away to the war; besides Clarence
always looked so melancholy and sad, just
as though he needed a companion to cheer
him. What subtle arguments the heart
can bring in defence of its own deception,
and at. such moments how softly the accus
ing voice of conscience is lulled to rest.
"You will keep my secret, won't you ?"
he asked again ; and she replied:
"Yes, if it isn't wrong to do so."
"I wouldn't ask you to do anything
wrong," he said: "and now listen to my
words. You think me a schoolmaster, but
I am not. I am rich enough to purchase
all this beautiful land in the Oriskany valley
as far as the eye can gaze, and then my
coffers would not be empty. I came here
and taught school so that I might he near
you—so that I might woo you, and win you
for my bride! Betty, I love you madly;
passionately ; devotedly : say that you will
be mine. I. um no fortune-hunter, no name
less adventurer seeking to flatter mind deceive
you ; but I a ma man who was once a votary
of dlasipation—a man who is weary of the
world and its deceit— a creature who longs
for one faithful heart that will prove true
amid all change—through life—in death—in
.leaven! Hetty, dearest, turn not from me
in coldness! Say, oh! say you love me; say
that you will be my bride r
Oh ! what a wild tumult of passionate
emotions warmed in her bosom, where her
heart was pleading for him who awaited
her reply.
For a moment she strove to be calm, but
tears dimmed her eyes, and sobs choked
her utterance as she replied : "Oh ! I
cannot be your wife, Mr. Bell; indeed I
cannot, because my solemn vow is already
pledged to another, and it would be sinful
to break it: I only wish that we had met
long, long ago, and that you had told mo
this before. But it is too late now, and we
must part forever."
"Say not so," he cried ; "doom me not
thus to misery. I shall, I mast see you
again! promise to meet mo hero to-morrow
evening; and lot this be our trysting
place."
"I cannot, I dare not: I will not .meet
you uuless Joe is killed, or he should break
his vow."
"Yon do not love me then," he said bit
terly, "and there is no happiness hence
forth for me on earth. I will give up my
school and leave this place, where another
drop has been added to the overflowing
cup of my misery. Again I will plunge
into dissipation, and at the midnight revel,
with the intoxicating bowl, I'll strive to
banish sorrow from heart and brain.
Farewell! when you hoar that Clarence
801 l is dead, weep not for the heart that
thou bast broken."
"Is this a manly resolve, Clarence Boll?
Have you made up your mind to Sacrifice
body and soul at tho shrine of Bacchus, be
cause a simple country girl cannot be your
bride? For shame! did I for a moment.
think your noble, manly nature was sunk
so low, I would hate, I would scorn, I
would despise you!
A shudder ran through his frame, and he
turned away to hide the anguish that was
written in every feature. He know, he felt
that her reproof was just, and his lips were
tremulous with emotion, as he stood with
folded arms, gazing moodily on the ground.
She laid her hand gently on his arm.
"Have I offended you? Was my words
unkind?" she asked.
CHAPTER XVI
"No," he replied; "you have said noth
ing but what is right, but I'm afraid I shall
go to destruction, headlong. lam a singu
lar being; and whenever any great disap
pointment crosses my path, when any
trouble conies upon me, I mast drink to
drown grief and care—if I did not, I would
go mad. Call me a simpleton—call me a
fool, or what you will, but when my heart
is oppressed with grief, this monomania
comes upon me, and I cannot shake it off.
Oh! don't despise me—don't hate me—
for the evil one has me in his power at
times, and I am as helpless as a child."
"Look me in the face, and answer me
one question," she said calmly."
Etc turned around, her hand still resting
on his arm. Their gaze was steadfast; he
waiting to hear her words, and she
watching to see the effect those words would
have upon.him. calm; bow earnest ,
her tones as she inquired: "Clarence Bell,
when you aro tempted by the devil to do
wrong, and you find the temptation hard
to resist, do you ever knee], and ask God
to give you strength to withstand it?"
"No ; I haven't said a prayer in many
long years—not since I was a child." He
frankly replied.
"Do you believe there is a God?"
"I know it! the glorious works of Nature
proclaim his Handiwork, and the Heaven
above his mighty power! lam not an
Atheist, although I am a great sinner."
"When you arc beset again by tenapta-
Lion, when you feel unable to resist its
baneful influence, ere you allow yourself
to be whirled into the nuelstrom of dissi
pation, promise me, and promise solemn
ly, that you will kneel and pray God to
give you resolution and strength to with
stand the tempter's power. Oh ! Clarence,
you are too gifted, too noble, too good to
till a ,irualcard's grave, when the future
with all its bright and beautiful promises
is before you! Clarence—brother—will you
pray to God for strength when trials and
troubles surround yon, and despondency
throws its mantle of darkness over your
spirits—will you suffer and be strong,while
I give unto thee a sister's love ?"
There was a tierce struggle going on in his
heart while he stood listening to her words;
a struggle between duty and irresolution.
But his bettor nature, triumphed, and he
replied submissively, "When lam tempt
ed again, I win pray, and perhaps God
may hear me. Heaven bless you Hotly !
I can go forth into the busy, toiling world,
a wiser and a better man ; for you have
aroused my slumbering pride, and awoke
within me nobler thoughts and holier as
pirations. Where'er on earth my lot be
cast, the memory of this hour shall ever
haunt me, and your kind words will re
main ongraven on the tablets of my heart,
until it is cold and pulsoless in death."
"You won't givo up your school and go
away now, will you ?" she inquired.
"Why should I remain here when hope
has fled ° I shall visit Europe again, and
perhaps never return, until I come home
to die.
Again that sad expression stole over his
face, and again his lips quivered ner
vously.
She know that he was suffering—she knew
I agony that words cannot express was
torturing his heart, and a sigh escaped her
lips, long drawn and convulsive.
"Why do you sigh ?" ho asked. Your
brow should be wreathed with smiles,and
joyous laughter burst from your lips, when
no cloud casts its shadow on your life path;
when your heart. is blessed with love ;
when the sunlight of happiness gilds the
opening vistas of the future with its gol
den beams. "Pis well that Ishould sigh—
I who am about to yield 'thee to another,
and breathe to thee 'a crushed and broken
heart's farewell. To vie the future is all
darkness—no hope—no joy—no light—and
the flowers aro withered in my life-path,
while the' thorns alone remain. Smile, as
thou wilt smile when lam gone ; and if it
be not unmanly, I will turn aside and
weep."
Crossing his arms upon the time worn
style, he bowed his head upon them and
wept bitterly.
Site stood and watched him he, the
strong man bent down beneath the agony
created by hopeless love. lie had offered
her his hand and fortune, and she could not
doubt his sincerity when she saw him thus.
Could she cast from her such a precious
gift as his affection ? Could she calmly say
farewell, and part with him, never to meet
again until their spirits crossed the dark
waters of death, and were re-united on the
boundless shore of eternity. lie was so
kind, so noble, so handsome. Alt ! it was
hard to give him up, for his passionate
avowal of love had awakened feelings and
emotions in her heart, such as it had never
until that hour known.
"I have never loved Joe," she thought;
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and it was only a sisterly affection that 1
felt for him ; it will not break his heart if I
do prove false ; for coarse natures
like his are not easily crushed by disap
poiniment or sorrow." While he was thus
musing, Clarence again turned to her. Ills
face was ghastly pale, but no traces of his
emotion was otherwise visible.
"The struggle is over now," he said, with
a faint smile, "and I have nerved my
heart to say farewell." go took her baud,
and the touch sent au icy chill through all
her veins, for his hand was like ice. "You
will think of poor Clarence sometimes,
when you pass this spot where we now
stand, in the shade of the old elm; for 'tis
sweet to be remembered even by those we
have loved and lost.
The golden glory of the summer sunset
is lingering around us; but soon the dark
ness of night will settle dow,n upon the
world, even as the gloom of despair en
shrouds my heart, from whence the light
of hope has fled forever. When the star of
evening glitters on the bosom of the sky,
cheering-the loin ma.rituAr'e hourt,li t.
star thou shalt be to me, a light to guide
ale-when I am tempest tossed on the rough
billows of life. Pray for me, Hefty; pray
for me when lam gone." Ho paused, for
she was weeping. "Tears for me I" ho ex
claimed; oh ! spare them girl, to shed upon
the grave where I shall rust. Ono kiss —it
is the first, and it shall be thelast—and then
I leave thee forever."
For a moment she gazed upward -at his
pale, handsome face, beautiful even in
grief, and then bli‘o clasped her arms about
his neck, crying, as she hid her face on his
heaving breast: "Oh! Clarence, do not say
farewell ; for I do love you, and we must
not part!"
A thrill of unspeakable joy ran through
his frame when he heard theso words; and
as he held the weeping girl in his arms, the,
golden curls floating over his shoulder, he
raised his dark eyes to the blue sky above,
murmuring : "Father in heaven ! I thank
Thee—for out from ray great sorrow Thou
art leading me in joy!"
The purple shadows gathered in the
West ore the lovers parted, each with a new
born joy living in their heart—a joy purer
and more holy than they had ever known
before.
Mrs. Brown missed Hefty's usual visit.
but thinking, "She must ha' been very
busy," the old lady consoled herself by
saying, "She'll come to-morrow• arternoon,
an' stay long enough to make up for it."
=EI
Scraps from Life.
" Papa's come!" And eyes grow brighter
and feet. go lighter, and all the home seems
tilled with fairies. As the merry shout
goes out front heart and soul, so full of
mirth and music,so full of life and love,tho
birds sing softly, and the zephyrs stop to
listen, and the life forgets to be weary.
" Papa's come !" Day after day 'tin the
same joyous pulsation, never feeling less,
never weary of loving, never growing cold.
Though the stern realities of life come upon
us, and seize our time, and thoughts, and
strength, and though cares and troubles ab
sorb us entirely, the merry shout of "papa's
coming!" makes everything light and
easy,and makes time sunshine brighter than
before.
1 PaPa'ireOriihigr — ltiltrwllling"lninds
will take off half your 'burden, and a will
ing heart will take your care, and just ap
preciation will make you happier and more
beautiful than before.
" Papa's come!" A strange and curious
thing, this impress of a stronger life upon a
home. Children fly to it, expand in it, love
it. Woman would be desolate without it;
she would sadly miss its gaiety and mirth
fulness.
"Papa's come!" And night has come,
and quiet and appreciation, and earnest
ness, and confidence and rest. The home
is still, and true hearts beat in unison.
Happy home ! happy flither, happy mother,
joyous children! Sing your songs of peace,
angels hear them ; raise your voices in
prayers of thankfulness, God will hear
them. Sing softly in your heart of hearts,
"Papa's come, may God protect him !
A Boy Struck Blind for Blasphemy
The vengeance of the Almighty was vis
ited on a youth named Richards, a few Sun
days since, in the most awful and sudden
manner. It appears that the lad, who is
thirteen years of age, and the solo of parents
in very humble circumstances, was playing
in the street with four or five lads of about
his own age, at " cat and dog." Richards
and his companions had been playing for
some time, when a dispute arose between
them as to the number of "notches," (or
jumps,) Richards had scored. Ile declared
that he had made more than twenty, and
his opponents protested that he had not
scored so many. High words and bad lan
guage were freely used on both sides. Each
boy accused the other of falsehood, and at
length Richards, failing to convince his
companions of the truthfulness of his state
ment, flow into a violent rage, and emphat
ically shouted: "I\lay God strike me blind
if I haven't mado more than twenty." Ile
had scarcely uttered the adjuration before
he let the "dog" fall out of his hands, and
throwing up his arms, exclaimed: "Oh!
dear, I cannot see'." Ilk companions ran
to hint, and finding what he said was true,
at his request led him home, where, on ex
amination, it was found that a thick film
had overspread each of his eyes. In this
miserable condition the unhappy youth has
remained ever since, and we are informed
that there is little or no prospect of his sight
being restored.-13righton (Eng.) Observer.
Stamped Envelopes.
The old-fashioned postage stamps, once
considered so great a convenience, is now
voted a nuisance. They are so often lost
when used, or forgotten by writers of let
ters, that the Department has decided to
discourage their further use. Accordingly,
•discontinuing their further manufacture,
it has determined to issue in future only
stamped envelopes. These will be issued
of all sizes and of ail rates of postage, and,
to encourage their general lime, they will be
sent to any address, when three hundred
are ordered, with the printed notification
on the back to return to the writer, if not
called for in a speciried time. This re-mail
ing, also, will be done free of postage. In
so doing the Department has met a public
want, and soon we shall see no more post
age stamps separate from the envelop•.
Wanted.
by a young lady, aged nineteen, of
pleasing countenance, good lige re, agreea
ble manners, general information and.
varied accomplishment, who has studied
everything, from the creation to crochet, a
situation in the family of a gentleman.
Sbo will take the head of the table, manage
his household, scold his servants, nurse his
babies (when they arrive,) check his trades
men's bills, accompany him to the theatre,
cut. the leaves of his now book, sew on his
buttons, warm his slippers, and generally
make his life happy. Apply in the first
place, by letter, to Louisa Caroline, Linden
grove,—,and afterward to Papa, upon the
premises. Wedding-Ring, No. 4, Small.
[WHOLE NUMBER, =x;996:
tarn and Aousehold (saluma.,
AGRICULTURE is the most rueful and most noble
employment of rnan.—Wasunsorox. ' •
CONDICNIC.A.TIONS, Selections, Recipes and ar-
Rehm of interest and value, are solicited for this
department of the paper. We desire to supply
the public with the best practical information in
reference to the farm, garden, and household.
[For the "Sry."]
LETTER FROM BUCKS COUNTY.
Ma. EDITOR :—Your note has been re
ceived, and I loft the sample of corn at
-the
place designated. I have rather better speci
men ears than I sent you, which I have
kept for a special purpose. The corn Ise
lected from one of any fields; the crop Of
which is consideredameng the best in 'the
county, producing about eighty bushels to
the acre. The crop grew on land much in
ferior to your land in the neighborhood of
Columbia, in point of fertility ; but extra
care, cultivation, and the advantage of a
',good season, will bring heavy crops of corn
from land not naturally of the best quality.
I feel confident, that I could raise larger
the Ds:mogul Rata" I:kcirApripg on
the Susquehanna, between Bainbridge arid'
'Marietta, or on the Bethel property, within
''your borough. Your limestone land has
this advantage over ours—there is a good
farm underneath in the sub-soil ; all that is
'required is to raise : the clevis - and plough
'deeper, and the resell, in crops will - be al
'most equal to two of our farms, side-by
side. But if wo attempt to double our'
`farms vertically like yours can be done,
we Inuit*, it at a heavy cost of lime and
manure, to aid atmospheric manipulation
'in bringing fertility to the upturned maid
en soil. We have to bring lime sixteen
miles to replenish our soils by that fertiliz
ing element; while your farms have-it on
the premises—in the quarry, and in the
soil—which renders its acquisition scarcely
half the expense that we must incur to pro
cure it. The wheat crop appears to be
dwindling gradually less every year, and
becoming in yield more uncertain, from
various causes, in many sections or the
country; and the corn crop Is growing
more in importance, and will be the main
crop in course of time, if it is not so al:,
ready. The late John Taylor, a distin
guished dilettante farmer, of Virginia, and
a voluminous writer on agriculture, said,
:in his essays, in the ..Arater, that Indian
corn might be "correctly called meal, mead
ow and manure." His ideas were that a
crop of corn would contribute more to the
sustenance of man, beast, and the renova
tion of the soil, than any other farinaceous
crop ; and the axiom holds good at the
present day, as well as at the time Mr. Tay
lor wrote his essays: On poor land not
well adapted to the cultivation of wheat, a
remunerating crop of corn can be raised,by
trifling extra labor and scientific culture.
The mode of cultivation by which a crop of
thirty or forty bushels of corn per acre can
be produced where not six bushels of wheat,
and that of very poor quality, could be ob
tained. Mark out the ground two ways, in
perfectly straight linos, at right angles four
'feet asunder, drop three grains of corn to
, each hill or Intersection, the grains in close
;contact with each other if possible, and in
perfect lines each way, to make easy the
after culture ; then drop on the corn a small
shovel full of rich compost, or well rotted
manure, and cover with soil, then tread on
the hill - Withilielboef the hoe f,"•-'
or what is still better, go over the field after
done planting, with horses to the roller.
The manure, in contact with the corn, will
cause the infant germ to sprout much soon
er than otherwise, and give it a vigorous'
start, which may be considered more than
half the battle in producing the crop.
Corn,to yield a good crop,mnst, of course,
be well cultivated, till almost tasseling
time; for without frequent stirring the
ground, and keeping down grits and weeds,
on rather thin land, a middling crop of corn
cannot be gathered. On land not sufficient
ly impregnated with limo, after the corn is
planted, manured In the hill, and rolled, as
aforesaid, twenty bushels of fresh slacked
lime per acre, should be spread over the
field, and after the core has sprouted suf
ficiently to commence re-planting, pass
over the field, both ways of the rows, with
a spike harrow, to loosen the soil made
compact by the roller. By this time the corn
will be several inches high; then commence
ploughing from the corn a shallow furrow,
both ways, running the bar of the plough
share as near the corn as can be done, to cut
all the grass and weeds away that may
have started to grow. This being finished,
the small corn is confined on isolated
squares, and the roots of which, not yet far
extended, will be exposed to the sun, which
is almost equivalent to fertility, in making
corn. In case of cold, wet weather, the
water will sink in the furrows and leave
the small corn high, warm, and dry. Next
in order run the cultivator each way of the
rows, to level down the balks made by the
plow ; afterwards, all that is required, is to
keep down the weeds and loosen the soil
with the cultivator, until the corn is big
enough to plough, which should be done by
throwing two shallow furrows to the rows
and leaving no balks standing between.
When the field is thus ploughed both
ways, every hill of corn will bo on a square
of four feet, surrounded by channels made
by the clear-up furrows, and where it is
more essential to be moist than nearer the
corn. Farmers might naturally 'suppose
farming corn in this manner would be more
trouble than profit; but such is not the case.
Among the numerous crops raised, none
will re-pay for extra cultivation better than
the corn crop ; and on land inclined to be
thin on the rib, by manuring the corn crop
in the hill with compost, manure, bone
dust, ashes, plaster, or any of the other fer
tilizers, more of Mr. Taylor's " meet, mead
ow and manure" can be obtained than by
any other crop. In this section of the
colintry ow farmers take great pride in
raising corn: being very particular in
"striking out" the furrows as they call it—
have the rows made as straight as a line,
equi-distant apart, which, when correctly
done, leeks very handsome and can be cul
tivated diagonally as well cant right angles.
By the way there are patent ituplements
extant, admirably adapted to tho cultiva
tion of corn in the bill or drill, operated by
a two-wheeled vehicle—will mark out two
rows at a time,with mathematical accuracy,
and can be adjusted to any widths: plough
either to or from the corn, and can be ar
ranged to use the spike-harrow hoe-barrow,
shovel-plough, or ally shaped implement
that may be desired to loosen the soil. On
smooth land,free of stumps,and stones,those
implements will, in a short time, be uni
versally used. Farmers will be seated in
their vehicles at their ease, and cultivate
double the number of acres that can be
done by ploughs in the old style of farming.
Corn is my favorite crop, and upon which
I have been experimenting for twenty years,
and I have much yet to learn. I have pro
duced ears of corn having more than thirty
rows on, and some with more than two
thousand grains on, and would fill a quart
measure; but I never could raise more than
eighty bushels to the acre. One of my
workmen lately counted the number of'
grains on an oar he husked, and found it
contained sixteen hundred and eighty
grains. Previous to this, he would not be
lieve that I ever bad an ear of corn that
contained two thousand, one hundred
grains, but after the count ho felt convinced,
and said it might be possible. The sample
of corn I sent you is not my best, and is
not as good as much to be seen at our agri
cultural fairs, but it grew on land of only
middling quality. Your rich Lancaster
county land would certainly produce larger
ears, and more to the acre. I only send it
to you to show what can be done by su
perior cultivation. Mons. ANON. ,