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VOLUME XL, NUMBER 38.]
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PROFESSIONAL.
CLARK,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
OFFlCE—lie:o,door to Hess' book store,
Office Hours—From 0 to 7 A. H. 12 to 1 P. H.
sod from 0 too F.M. [apr.2o, '67-Iy.
H NORTH,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-ST-LAW,
Columbia, Pa.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York; Counties.
A J. ICATIFFIVEA.N,
ti A.TTORNErir
Collections made In Lancaster and adjoining
'Counties.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims
against the government promptly prosecuted.
Office—No.ls2, Locust street.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF TILE PEACE.
Office, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows
flail, Columbia, Pa.
J. lIOFFER,
DENTIsT.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered in the extrae
tion of Teeth.
Office—Front Street, next door to It. Williams
Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets
Columbia, Pa.
Ti HINKLE,
J. PHYSICIAN tt, SURGEON;
oilers his professional services to the citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. He may be found at the
°lnce connected with his residence, on Second
street, between Cherry and Union, every day,
from 7t09 A. M., and front GtoS P. M. Persons
wishing his services in special eases, between
these hours, will leave word by note at his office,
or through the post office.
HOTELS.
WESTERN ROTEL,
Nos. 9, 11, 13 & 15 CORMA.NAT STREET,
NEW YORE%
TITOS. P. PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is central and convenient for Penn
sylvanians.
ABLE: ItErsuLEn. of Reading, Pa.,
Is an assistant at this Hotel, and will be glad to
see his friends at all times. eetta-tfw.
46. CONTINENTAL."
THIS HOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED
between the Stations of the Rending and Coluut
bia, and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Ample accommodations for Strangers and Tray.
elms. The Bar Is stocked with
criarcE Lr(worts,
And the Tables furnished with the best fare.
FINDLIW,
Columbia, April 20,1867.] Proprietor
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This IS nlirst-chtss hotel, mid i., In every respect
achtpteel IA) moot the wishes mnd destrec , o r the
traveling public. MARTIN ERWIN,
Proprietor,
F IIE-NOLL'S ItOTEt,
On the I. , 'uropean Plan, opposite City Hall Park
New York. LL FIt.F.NC
Sept. 19, MS, Proprietor-
j\{ISIILERS HOTEL,
West Market. square, Rending Tien Wu.
EVAN MISILLER,
Proprietor.
1W93 1 = 1 0 -8 11:.1, MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with all the
necessary improvements known to lintel enter
prise and therefore offers first-class accommoda
tions to strangers and others visiting Baltimore:
.1. B. MILLER,
- Proprietor.
EDUCATIO.N.LT,
lr EJ3ANON VALLEY COLLEGE !
-a FALL TErtlll co:um - Ms:CBS AUGUST 3,1813 S.
This institution aims to educate youth cd both
exes in all the solid or ornamental branches.
Its °dicers hold that students should be trained
with a view to the sphere of life they are to oc
cupy, and to occomplish this object, the follow
ing courses of study have been adopted :
I. A Classical course.
' 2 A Biblical course.
3. A Ladles' course.
4. A Scientific course.
5. A Teacher's course.
• 6. An Ornamental course.
7. A Commercial coarse,
S. A Grammer School course.
These COIMMS . are THOROUGIT. COMPIVEIIEN
SIVE and COMPLETE in thensam
We invite all who have children or wards to
educate, to visit this School before sending else
where. It presents many advantages, among
which are
Ist. Thorough and practical instruction.
2nd. Accommodations not excelled elsewhere.
3rd. 20 per cent, less In cost than other schools
of equal grade.
33-FoUts as fashion are not part of our pro;
grime. We aim nt refinement, but a rifinement
springing from a good heart and a cultivated Intel
leet.
For Catalogues or further particulars, address
T. It. VICEROY, A. 31.,
Annville, Lebanon County, Pa.
July 25U-K.
MARBLE WORKS.
IVaa - SYET
MARBLE WORKS,
LEWIS HALDY, Proprietor.
All persons In want or anything In the Marble
line, will be furnished et the very lowest prices.
Only the best workmen are employed, conse
quently we are enable to turn out in a superior
manner
1101UMENTS. STATUARY, TOMBSTONES,
E.
ORNAME'NTS, MARItL MANTLES,
BUILDLNO FRONTS, SILLS,
And Marble Work of every description.
p3 - Orders promptly attended to
LEWIS H.A.LDY,
May 4,'d7] Lancaster City, Pa.
CHARLES M. HOWELL,
MARBLE MASON,
NO. 68 NORTH QUEEN STREET,
EAST SIDE.
The Oldest Marble Works in Lancaster County.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
nestowed upon him, he respectruily solicits a
continuance of the same. He has on hand the
largest, most varied and complete stock of
fl dished
ALONCTIMNiTS, MAZCTLES,
GRAVE STONES, ,k.e" See.,
to be found in the city. and which will be sold at
the lowest prices. Building work and Jobbing
of every description punctually attended to.
Persons in want of Monuments, Mantles, or
Grave Stones, are invited to call and examine
the stock on hand, also the portfolios of designs.
June
BITTERS.
T S WATERMAN,
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WATERNUN'S
Cocktail, and Tonic Bitters.
• Wholesale and Retail, '
No. 11.0 d :Market Street, Philadelphia.
The tonic properties of these Bitters-have
been certified to by some of our most eminent
preens' ng physicians, as the best lonic now to
use, and the Cocktail. Bitters is the universal
favorite among Judges of a good gin or whisky
cocktail. ilan3o-tf
JOB PRINTOG OF EVERY
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C. BUCHER,
ENEEME
Wines and Liquors
12.00 113.00 L 25.00
Has removed his Store to his Building, adJoinin
Hablemtm's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms, auQ green)
HERB BITTERS
PURE AND TINADULTERATI?,D,
These Bitters are celebrated for the great cures
they have performed In every case, when Wed,
Dr. 3fishler 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
-AT-LAW
Is lb/ stile le Columblaby
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Catawba,
Port,
COGNAC, OF 'DIFFERENT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE W.IIISKEY and
Blackberry
Catawba,
neettlied•Whltiky,7.ondon Drown Stout.
MA LT AND CIDER VINE° AR
b[ISITLER'S lIE BI TTE lIS
POCKET FLASKS,
nd FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
At J. C. BUCHER'S.
MISHLER'S BITTERS!
PURE ,tc UNADULTERATED
BEST STOUT PORTER !
From FL G. ITIBBERT, LONDON
Cannot ha purchased at any other establish-
ment In town, and is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfect'..
SCOTCFI AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CrIEWERS
BUOMER. a 11l %WI keep on hand the
Best Brands of
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, and
COMMON SEGARS.- Also,
SNUFF d TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thousand and one varieties. Call at
T. C. BUCHER'S,
Locust Street, adjoining Haldeman's Store.
It Is the greatest establishment of the kind this
side of Palltulelphia.
..Only Agency for Lee's London Porter, and
Aflshler's Bitters.
877C71771 'S COLT) .
Wholesale :rid Retail Dealer la
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Increased his facilities for ,doing
a more extensive business.
MIS II LIM'S CELEBRATED
IbIISEILER'S HERB BITTERS
AM'IILER'S HEILB 13ITTEILS
J. C. BUCHER,
At his Store, Locast Street, Columbia
Einbraclug the following
Lisbon,
Cherry,
if aderi a ,
\ falaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
flhine,
Blnckburry,
Currant 3ncl Muscat WINES
BRANDTES of ztri kinds
Jamaica Spirits,
Cherry,
011=1
Superior Old Rye
Pure Old Rye,
XXX Old Rye,
XX Old nye X Old Bye,
Pure Old Rye, :Sl,.nongalieln
Seoteli Ale, Ste., Ste,., scr.
AGENCY FOR
He is ftlae Agent for the CehAtrated
FOR SALE
DE'AIIJOHNS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
For Sale by
J, C. BUCHER
For sale by
J. C. BUCHER,
Lo.ust.Streot, above Front
Agent for the
PURE MALT VINEGAR
The Best Broads of ltuportea
For Sale at
J. C. BUCHER
COLUMBIA, SATURDAY MORNING-, MAY 1., 1869.
- 6 - 6 COUGkI
TYI is long tried and popular Remedy is again
called to the attention of tile public. As often
as the year rolls around, the proprietors annu
ally matte their - bow to the people, and remind
them that amongst the many things required
for the health, comfort and sustenance of the
family through the long and tedious months of
winter, Coe's Cough Balsam should not he for
gotten. For years it has been a household medi
cine—and mothers anxious for the safety of their
children, and all who sutler from any disease of
the throat, chest and lungs, cannot afford to be
without it. In addition to the ordinary four
ounce so long in the mariret. We now furnish
our mammoth 'family size bottles, which will,
ill COIIIIIIOII With the other size, be Ihund at all
Drug Stores.
The Italstun Will be round invaluable, iota may
always be relied upon m the in i.st. extreme
eases.
The testimony of all who have used It for this
terrible disease during the last ten years, Is,
that It Invariably relieves and cures it.
Keep your throat wet with the Bah,ftwi—tftklng
little untl otter---and you wilt very soon flattre
lief.
HARD COLDS AND COUGIIS
Yield at once to a steady to.e of this great
remedy, It will succeed in giving relief where
all other remedies have rolled.
SORENESS OF THE THROAT, CHEST
AND LUNGS,
Do not delayprocuring and immediately tak
ing Coe's Cough Dalsam, when -troubled with
any of the above named dllnleulties. They are
all premonitory - symptoms of Consumption, and
if not arrested, will sooner or later sweep you
away into the valley of shadows from which
none can ever return.
Many a care-worn sufferer has found relief and
to-day rejoices that her life has been made easy
'nit prolonged by the use of Coe's Cough Balsara,
The people know the article, and it neeth, no
Comment boat us. It is for sale by every Drug
gist and Dealer in Medicines in the 'United
Suites. _ _
READ WHAT YOUR OWN DRUGGIST
SAYS:
The C. G. Clark ew Haven, Conn.:
GEINTLE3I7..N.—I Co.,C utve now been selling Coe's
Cough Balsam for the past two years, and take
I h Is opportunity to say that It has given u tiver
sal satisfaction, and as a remedy for an rni mon
ary Complaints it stands unequalled. I always
keep myself well supplied with tills truly valu
able medicine, and earnestly and conscientious
ly recommend it to my customers.
Yours very truly,
J. at. MEYED-S, Druggist.
Columbia, Penna.
RE AD!READ ! ! READ ! !
Elderberry,
TILE ATTENTION OF 'nu: PEOPLE
Kummel,
Ginger,
WORLD'S DR EAT REMEDY,
Coo's Dyspepsia, Cure,
Tit is pi eparal ion 14 1 , 17,1101111etd by Dyspeptics
as the Only known remedy that will sorely cure
I hat aggravating and fatal malady. For years
it swept on its fearful tidy, carrying before it to
an untimely grave, its millions of sufferers,
Coe's Dyspepsia Cure
has come to thc-:
Rescue
I . )l(liyeslion, DgyeTsia , .B'l4z fictuhiche,
Smerness or2chlity 0] Stomach,
Rising of Food, Flatulency,
Lassitude, 11 eeriness,
Areas sorely cured by this potent remedy, as
the patient talti. %t. Although but live yeam
before the people, what is the 'rennet of the
sineiseis? Bear what Luster Sexton, of
bays:
1?110.11 J., ESTERSEXTON.
of IMilwauldo
\(I r..w.kr 4(IE, Jam 2 I, ISCS.
lessrs. C. 0. Clark d: Co., Xew Iftwe», Cl'
Deal' myself and wife have used Coos Dvspep
,lll. Cure, and it has proved perfoct ly satisthetory
as a remedy. I have no hesitation in saying
that we have received great benefit from its use.
Very respectfully.
(Signed) LE. TER SEXTON'.
A G HEAT BLESSING !
Front nee, L. F. WARD, Aron, Lorain Oh:o.j
Mesas. Strong 4- Arms/m:l2, Clerdand.
GuNTltiorinv:—lt gives me great pleasure to
state that lily wife has derived great benefit
from the use of Coe's Dyspepsia Cure. She has
been for a number of years greatly troubled
with Dyspepsia. accompanied with violent par
oxysms of constipation, which so prostrated
her that she was all the while, tor months, un
able to do anything. She took., at your Instanee,
Coe's Dyspepsia Cure, and hits derived great
benefit front it, and is now comparatively well.
She regards this medicine int a great blessing.
Truly yours,
January 13th, 1666. L. F. WARD.
CLERGYMEN.
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The Rev. Isaac Aiken, of Allegheny - , tectines
that It has mired him, after tin other remedies
had failed.
D RUGGISTS
druggLst in the country will tell you, it
you take the trouble to Inquire, that every one
that buys n bottle of Coe's Dyspepsia Cure from
them, speaks in the most unqualified pridsa of
its great medicinal virtues.
READ WHAT YOUR OWN DRUGGIST
SAYS :
le C. C. Clark. Co., New Haven, COllll
Gs:vra,-1. have now been selling Coe's Dys
pepsia Cure for the past two years—and take
this opportunity to say, that in all cases it has
given great satisfaction as a remedy, and is
spoken of In the highest terms by dyspeptics.
It lies proved itself it great anti wmiderfiti Medi
cine iu numerous eases—as a certain wad speedy
cure of ikespepsia, Indigestion, Distress atter
Bating, Souring and Rising of Food, cone.
Fever and Ague, Bilious Derangements amid itt
Tart ail diseases arising from a disawdered con
dition of the Stomach or Bowels. I always keep
myself well supplied WI ill I lie article, anti most
cheerfully and conscientiously recommend it to
any customers.
Yours very Wily.
J.. 1. MEYEILst, Druggist,
Columbia, Pig.
COL'S
DYSPEPSIA. CURE
AVIII also he found Invaluable In all cases of
Diarrhea, Dysent Sum mer Complaint 4,
Gripping, and In factoverydlsordered coud Rio
of the stomach.
Sold by Druggists in city or country, every
where at $1 per bottle. or by application to
THE C. CLARK CO..
octl7-Iyl . Sole Proprietora, Nevr Haven, CL
CO ED'S CO_LTI.IIEN:
FOR CROUP,
WHOOPING COUGH,
SO RE TH Ro AT
IIN" CONSUMPTION,
1N SHORT,
TUE, C. C 4. CO.,
Sole Proprietors, New Haven, et
COLUMBIA, PIIM.NA,
October lah,
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filudly ternt luta iny
in Dead,
COLUMBIA, PVINNA.,
Oetotwr 11th, Lh6.4. j
"NO ENTERTAINMENT 'SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEABI7RE SO LASTING."
(Written for the Ser.)
The , nereaved and Homeless
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With a pallid face and a wistful eye,
How eager they gaze at the passers-by,
Aud wonder where each of their homes may be,
Where loved onea will - smile their forms to see,
And conjecture if tint,e by their side are their
OWI3,
Those Of their kindred and tho,r , or their home
Then turn theta away with a deep-drawn sigh
A quivering lip and a huntid eye.
When with others they ivy to conceal
The itrieStimd the sorrow they seldom reveal,
Yet it smoulders and seellis in its bitter unrest,
In the, fountain that's hidden low down in the
breast;
I❑ the home of the ,trangor the.' are never at
home,
Though thougands were Mere they tronld still
gentle anil kital lo the inotherkeis ettiidl
The lone little wait int the oeetin'it great wild,
Anil give to the aged, t and dist reseed,
The warm hand ut lrteuikirlp, trtttt Rindli""
blest,
- When longing for sympathy, gentle and true,
As the thirsty plant tongs for the ILfe-giving
dew.
The lot of the orphan is weary to bear,
Thcmgla often they sm lie as if free from all Care,
There are graves in their hearts thatlever are
g rc•o 11, -
A n<l sorrows by none lint Omnipotence seen;
And cruel and base is the heart that would
dare
To barn! the poor knobs or the good Shepherd's
People Wilt 'Talk.
R" May go through thP '6 , 1041, but,"twlll be wry
slow
If we listen to all that is said a, wog();
Well be worried, and Iretted, and kept in n
stew
For medtlltlsome tongues must 'have, sot - nothing
to clo—
If quiet and modest, 'twill then lie presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
You're a wolf in sheep's clothing, or else you're
tboi,
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool—
Fur people will talk.
If generous and noble, they'll Yen L out their
spleen,
You'll hear sonic loud hint.: that you're seltlsh
and mean;
If upright and honest, and fair as the day,
They'll rail you a rouge, in a sly. sneaking . way—
For people will talk.
Then if you shoo• the least bold new; of heart,
Or a Slight iuclluatlon to take your own part,
They'll call you all upstart conceited and vain,
But keep straight alwad, don't stop to explain—
For people will talk,
If threadbare your rout, or old-f:ualloned your
SOIIII2 (n lc of c00t•.., Wlll take notice or thl:',
Ann hint rather clot-, that you can't pay your
But don't get excited, whatever they say—
For people 0 ili talk.
Jr you dress in the fa , ,ldon, don't think to es
cape,
For they uric 'eke then in a tar different shape,
You're ahead 01 .) our means or your bills ore
But nun.; your own husinoss, and keep straight
aliewt—
Tta•yll tali: rifle /wane 3 - on, Lett Own at yous
Of venom :ttal spite there is never a lack.;
3 low kind :Ind polite In all that that• say,
But Miter us gall Wltell you% e Out of the way—
For people will'talk,
Good friend, take my advice and do as you
please,
For your mind (if you have our) will then be at
ease,
Through fife you will mueet with all sorts of
11.11(1.0.
But don't think to stop them, 'twill be of no
use—
The Puritan Lovers
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Drawn out, lilte lingering bees, to. share
The last, sweet summer weather.
Beneath the reddening maples walked
Two Puritans together—
A youth and maiden, heeding . not
The woods which round them 111.W:toned,
Just conscious of each other's Li lOngit.,
Half happy and half it zghtened.
Grave %yore and TOW their Words
And eouriie their tzar!, :out Sim pie;
The maiden~ very cheek seemed. shy
To own it, worilly
For stern the Limo thy dwelt, whti Cori
And Fear ‘ras on, a rawer;
sober April wthereil ur
The Pilgrim', tnlliui summer.
And ern t heir creed t hey tarriea hth
.:llcre desert-land sop mamen.:
TLuy nut a drvattl ut much. or
GOWN Lute bit, iI,NOII-li•fallerS.
The templo's saert•il Irvinllllo round
Their weekday rubes NVa, clinging
Their Mirth I,Va, but tile goluen bells
On priestly garments ingnut.
But us to-tiny - they softly tathed,
That serum , youth anti maiden,
The tr uhtittest
Lilco weed, wit it dew-drop.; Irelen,
The ,saddest theme had ,011letil::,; , Weei,
The gravest, something wader,
While wall slew •tep, 111vy
stittitrter's fading splendor.
If t. "St•NL week - the Olt:if:11 %S 1 110111
A nay of prayer:mit beating - ;
Awl then he slopped, and bent to Wel:
A white lile-eves lasting—
1 silvery I,loom,
lie ft to lier,Ftighing;
mate eon tete•lo/1 Wati his gimlet.,
ller hush a mute replying.
Mehetabel !" (at la',t he spoke),
fairest one and dearest!
One thought is ever to my heart.
The sweete.t and the near t,
"Sou read my soul: you know my wish
14 grant me its folhil fin, !"
She answered lose,'• If !leaven sullies,
And If my father's SCULL ng 1'
No idle passion swayed her !watt,
This quiet. Now-England beauty!
Faith was the guardian of her life
Obedience, IV - 11. , a duty.
Too truthful fin. reherve, Ntood,
Her brown eye, earthward ea-sting.
And held with trembling band the whin
Her white life-everlatitmg.
Ifor sober answer pleased the youth,—
Frank, clear, and gravely. cheerful;
Ile lea her at her father's door,
Too happy to be fearful. .
She looked fill high, With tarlleid plea,
111 ileaV,ll Itrigilt above her
And when she slyly spoke Ids name,
11c•r (hiller praised her lover.
-end wh,n, that night, she maight her vouch
With head-board high and olden,
flee prayer teas ]ter pil lute down,
And all her Urea! is were g o lden.
Vol still upon her throbbing heart
bloom and bro,itli undying,
A. tow 1110-everlastnin iltoverA,
Her lovor's gtlt, kri-re le iug.
0 Vt-nu,'lnyrt and green!
0 Cupid':, blushim; roc
No; ou your cla.m.• itowurb alone
The ;...Lered light repos e', ;
Though gentler ems. may sisik•hl your bulb,
From !myth-winds rude and lAastnitt.,
As dear to Love, tho,e few, Pale bower,
Of whit,: lite-everlat-ting.
—Fro!!l the tZtn tie Ilionnay
.
Ilw
liitancoto `;"Acactutg.
AN INCIDENT OF TRAVEL
A Story of tile Times.
FOUNDED ON FACTS
"All full, sir! Sorry. But I guess you'll
manage to stand the next fifty miles
Mr.' Smith, the spruce young conductor
on the Central Railway cars, ushered in a
decrepid, shabbily-attired old man, who
leaned wearily on his stair, and carried a
heavy valise in his hand.
The long, dimly-lighted car was full;
every seat was occupied ; band boxes and
carpet-bags were held in their owner's hips,
and there was not a single chance for the
new comer to Ice accommodated.
A couple of score of faces lifted themselves
to glance aL the old man's face, as he moved
slowly and plain rally down the narrow isle
ft was plainly evident that he had its much
us he could do to support himself, and be
sides he looked like one that IV , IS just re
covering from it severe illness—his cheek
was thin and p.tle, and his eyes lacked the
fire which ought to sparkle beneath those
large and strongly marked brows.
There were many well, active looking,
healthy young men in the ear, but not one
of the number felt disposed to renounce his
soft, comfortable seat Lo the shabby old
traveler. And after a stare of undisguised
contempt, each and all dropped their eyes
and thought no more of the suffering old
age before them.
Fur people gill talk:
For peoplo %Oil talk
For people xvlll talk
Some• time before midnight the light, of
).LOUnt gleamed through the darkness;
another moment and the train thundered
into the depot.
Our 011 gentleman nres,e, ,hriol: himself,
grgspetl his vali,e, cuul came over to the side
of Miss 'mime-ter.
"Madurn," "you have made 00
old, (*veld,. • journey tolvrable , \VII/
3-otl not t it hint your name and place of
abode'?"
She w:ived all thanks, and g:tve
him her rant, Ile bowed and left her, just
as Fitz Jaines appeared to escort, her froze
the rats. flat getting through the air was
no easy :natter, for the fuss and bustle were
unusual ; and Isabel notieed that several
unif,rwed companies tilled the space hi
frolic or the depot.
"Three cheers for the hero of Mexico !" rent
the air. Banners trailed out on the fresh
night breeze; flambeaux flashed, drums
beat, and a long line of carriages filed slowly
up the street.
Vile James inquired the occasion of all
this tumult, and learned that it WKS a pub
lic welcome extended by the citizens of
Boston to Gen. John Satherton, a gentle
man and a veteran officer, who laid singu
distingui,hed himself in the then late
'Afexivan
"Ile cattle in this train," said a bystander.
"Is it possible, sir, that you did not dis
cover him ?—a sickly-looking old man,
dressed in thread-bare gray and carrying a
huge black valise. lie has just recovered
from a severe attack of rheumatic fever,
which has troubled lam since his last cam
paign. Muse vile :ttexican night vapors
and sleeping on the cold ground under
nnned hie constitution; but he is a fine
old hollow yet,"
Winchester:zbought he must be; she
had heard taurth of hi; gallant, daring, but
t.'o7.•hstue , w;el the I , ietut•e of silent. morti
-1011.
Winchester and her cousin stopped
at the American House, and early the next
niorning, before the lady had finished dress
ing, a servant brought up :t note bearing
her address. Isabel tore it open, and there
fell out two cards of invitation to a ball to
1,0 held at the Revere thatevening in honor
of Gen. Sutherton. One bore the name of
Fitz James, the other was directed to her
self. She had no acquaintances in Boston,
consequently the invitation most have
been sent at the instance of the General
mself.
.Iftiz James was surprised and humiliated
at this mark of distinction, for he could not
realize that the invitation had been ex
tended to him solely to save his cousin's
ibehng4. But, not tviticdanding this, he
wished to accept it, ii only to have au oppor
tunity of excusing his yesterday's impolite
ness to the gloat mau.
The journey to Nahant was deferred for
one day, and early that evening the cousins
were at the Revere, where the brilliant co,
terie had already assembled.
Gen. Sntherton, reclining in an arm-chair
at the he: id of the great drawing-room, re
ceived hi l 4 friends as they passed by, one
giving plitee to another; but when Isabel
\VW; presented, he detained her hand to
say :
"Ple.r.e On this ottoman at my
Side ; I hit V it relative here to whom I wish
to present Yon."
It was not long before a singularly hand
‘mite young man came up to the General,
smiling a friendly welcome, and the veter
an, turning to Isabel, said:
iss Winchester, allow me to present
to you iny son, Alfred Suthertou, who Is
very grateful for the kindness which you
last evening bestowed upon his father."
'fhe young man bowed, and his father
continued :
In this enlightened century, it is a
notorious fact, that the aged meet with
slights and incivilities, to say nothing of
positive unkindness, which would have
pat the barbarous nations of old to shame.
Fite. James Eustace, a young exquisite,
who was escorting his cousin Isabel Win
chester, to Nabant, drew down his mouth
until the ends of his copper-collared mous
tache rested upon the tips of his %veil starch
ed dicky, and remarked to the lady by his
side:
"iteally, Mr. Smith is insulting us ! Why
cannot he and a place for that wretched
speci Mel! in the second class ear?"
A. flush perhaps of pride—perhaps of
anger—mounted to the white forehead of
Miss Winchester. She put her hand as
thong!' to check the speaker, and said in a
subdued voice:
"Fite. James, will you give. that gentle
man your Heat?"
"My dear Isabel! Why, I would not
evacuate my place by your side for a king
dom ! Let the old fellow stand it out ! It
won't dainng,e his appoitranev, bo
bound,"
"Then I Mill trouble yen to rise a mo
ment, L prefer the other side of the sent.
Allow me to pass if you please."
Fitz Jamey never thought of disputing
the will of his imperious cousin, so he
stood up to let her go out. lint instead of
taking the seat which her escort had occu
pied, the lady walked straight on, until she
reached the side of the neglected old gentle-
Marl. The touch of her hand on his shoul
der drew his attention towards her.
"Sir, will you have the goodness to take
the seat which I have vacated ? I have rid
den since early this tnorniug, and inn really
wearied with sitting so lung. Pray oblige
TOO."
The old man's nice brightened, and Ile
east a grateful look into the (lark eyes of
the handsome lady.
"But, madame, you must be weary: I
cannot accept it."
She made en impatient gesture. Miss
'Winchester was accustomed to have her
FM
"No, sir; I am Well, young and strong.
I should ba ashamed to sit while a man
or vottr age, and health remained stand-
ÜBE
"Thank you! Your kindness is well
tiliied and not throwu away. I venture to
tell von, I shall accept your offer with grat
itude."
So saving, the old gentleman sank into
the vo.cant seat, with a well sad...tied ex
pression of countenance: but Fitz .laune.
expressed his mthountled contempt for his
neighbor, by drawing his ample raglan
elo-ely around him, and shrinking 'nearer
to the side of the ear. The stranger looked
at him with quiet scorn.
"You need not trouble yourself to slip
through the window," said he in it voice of
irony.
Fitz James was thoroughly disgusted.
Lie could not endure such vulgar propin
quity. So he arose quickly, and striding
over his companion, made the best of his
way into the smoking cur.
Miss i nclieste r's sacrifice had been sr it
nessed 1 y all in the carriage, and a dozen
sea IS wercionTeretls her by a dozen polite and
officiating young gentlemen, but she de
clined them :111 by a 'notion of the head,
and t•a•na:ahaecl leaning, again,t the stile of
the vehicle.
Thu train NOW 011 W: rd—Llie old goal ZOMItt
11.1.(?:111. while rig itintsel f for a cow
forlable nap, which lie wa, shortly enjoy
r eneral Staherton !
"Whenever I see a young person volun
tarily render respect to the aged, I am con
strained to admire him or her as a retie. or
the good old politeness which reigned over
show and heartlessness when I was a lad.
It is all hollow ceremony now, my dear ;
and if the old man cannot stand without
assistance, he is thrown down and trodden
upon. But there is a lllareil, or 111:y
deceive cue. Alfred, do you ::cod a further
hint, or must your rheumatic old father set
you an example of courtesy ?"
The young man started and colored, for
he had been gazing so intently on the rare
beauty of Miss Winchester that he had fur
gotten time and place.
"If Miss Winchester will permit,
said, offering his arm; and 1t moment more
and they were lost in a throng of prone
aders,
Mr. Sutherton seemed bent on showing
his gratitude to the lady for the kindness
she had rendered his thther, for he scarcely
quitted her side during the evening, and at
the close of the week ho followed her to Na
hen t, where ho continued linr two months
the bete noir Fitz James and the enemy of
all the young fops who aspired to the hand
and fortune of the beautiful Mica Win
chester..
Fite James Eustace Ina] long been his
cousin's suitor, and it was with ill-con
cealed chagrin that he now saw himself
thrown into the shado by the son of that
"wretched specimen," who ought to have
found a place out of decent people's com
pany.
'Early in tlie new rear there was a mar
riage ceremony performed in the old South
Church, anti Alfred Sutherton was the
grown and Isabel Winchester the bride.
An elegant house on Beacon street received
the young couple, for Alhed is engaged in
business in Boston, arid every year the
hale old General comes clown from his
house in to visit his children.
So you b. VC that politeness gained a hus
band for one woman; and it will bring
happiness to all if they will but practice it;
for true politeness springs from the heart,
and is but the effervescence of a kindly,
christian spirit, all XIOUS 10 promote the
well-being of those with whom it conies in
contact.
Tivie,e in Love at First Sight.
I=
Twice in my life, I have fallen in love at
first sight. The first tittle was in a book
store it: Boston, in the street maned after
the Father of his country. I was fresh
front New York, where my afternoon walk
is visually up the Fifth Avenue, a street iti
Which the Mallon - let:ln doctrine just men
tioned does not always Scorn so very irra
tional. This first love of mine was a girl
of about seventeen, With It lovely bloom on
her cheeks, and she u ore a dress of Um)
something plot silk) with white spots in it.
IL V1:1., when I found out what that sweet
girl had come the store to buy that I gave
way to the weakness alluded to above. She
was lovely in herself, but, great heavens!
she was there buying it CLtzkrvizEn i -Here
wus a young lady, aged seventeen, who
took interest enough in the world she in-
Ittalited to desire wcatalogue of its contents!
Amazing ! Long she hesitated, anxious to
choose the best. Shall it be Lippincott ?
Shall it be harper? She u n tie up her
mind at last, paid for the book, and com
pleted her vomiuest by carrying it home
herself, I never saw her more; I know not
her mune; but I love her still, and often
have a distracting vision of her when I see
"those •others," in the Avenue which is
numbered Five. It is only because lam
not Dr. Holmes or Mr, Lowell, that I have
not written out my Lines to a Young Lady
iu it Blue-Spotted Dress (not Silk) whom I
saw buying a Gazetteer in a Boston Book
store.
The other time was on the long piazza of
a seaside hotel, also in New England, She
wa s a married lady, a mother, and a writer
of charming verse and prose. It had been
her singular good fortune to be reared on
that rockbound coast in such a way that
her growth was never checked by excessive
school, nor her freedom of movement ham
pered by irrational dress, or by false ideas
of propriety. Her father being a landlord,
a fisherman, a light-house keeper, and a
man of sense and information, she had
plenty of boats, rocks, fishing-tackle, and
suggestive conversation; and so grew up
absolutely free from every one of the per
nicious restraints of a defective civilization.
At the same time her mind was duly nour
ished with honest knowledge, and kept to
tally free from all the contracting, supersti
tious, 1 never spoke to her. I should not
know her face to-day, if I saw it, But what
instantaneously captivated my atTections
was the wonderous beauty of her step!
Just to watch the glorious harmony, the
perfect concert, of her movements—wan rap
ture. It is this darling of my memory in
her coarse blue Dio Lewis boat dress, that
I think of when I see those gorgeous
ladies carrying down the steps of a fash
ionable house an immense armful of clothes
which they have been exhibiting at a recop
tion:=A final ic Monthly for May.
The Cockroach.
RV JOSII BILLINGS
The cockroach is n bug at large.
lie is one of the luxuries ov
He is easy to domestikute, yielding grace
fully to ordinary kindness, and never de
serting those who show him proper acts of
courtesy.
We are lead to believe, upon close exam
ination ov the outward crust ov these
insekts, that they are a highly
successful intermarriage between the bru
nette pissmire and artikilas hero, or com
mon American grasshopper.
lie don't leave the place be was born at
upon the slightest provocation, like the
giddy and vagrant flea, or the ferocious bed
bug : and until death (or some vile powder,
the is yen:di an ov man,) knocks at the door
he and his brothers and sisters may be seen
wit naked eye ever and anon calmly
climbing the white sugar bowl, or running
font races between the butter-plate.
The cockroach is born on the first ov May
and the first ov November, semi annually
and is ready for use in fifteen days from
date.
They are born from an egg—four from
egg—and consequently they are all of
them twins. There is no such thing in the
annals ov nature us a single cockroach.
The maternal bug don't sett upon the
egg as the goose doth, but leaves them lie
around loose, like a pint of spilt mustard
seed, and don't seem to care a darn whether
they get ripe or not.
tut I never knew a cockroach egg foil
tea- put in an appearance. They are as
sure tew hatch out and run as Kaneda
thistles, or a bad kohl.
Tho cockroach is of two colors, sorrel and
black. They are always on the move, and
ken trot, t should say, on a good track, and
a good day, class tb three minitts.
Their food seems to tonsist not so much
in what they eat as what they travel, and
often finding them dead in my soup at the
boarding-house, I have come to the conelll -
P4Oll that as cockroach cum% swim, but they
can float.
Naturalists also declared that the cock
roach have no doubt tenth. This is nn im
portant fact, and ought to he introduced
into all the primary school-books In
Amerika.
Ilut the most interesting feature of this
remarkable bug is the lovelyness of their
nurtures. They can't bite nor sting, nor
skratch, nor oven jaw back. Thor' are so
amiable that I have even known them new
get stuck in the butter, and lay there all
day, and not holler for help, and ncktually
die at last with a broken heart.
$2,00 Per Year, in .Vdranret 62,50 if not Paid in Advance.
How Little flurry l'uzzletl lal
Father.
Now children, if you will stop this
hurlyburly and be quiet a few minutes,
I will tell you how little Harry puzzled his
father. After dinner, one night, papa was
standing by the lire, leaning, his elbow on
~, rnantle shelf, and his head on his hand,
!coking very grave—thinking, I suppose,
abou'_ some grand way to make motley, or
about our now President, or something. else
that big men think about--when Harry ran
up to Min and pulling his coat, said: "Papa,
papa, can you cut an apple into four quar
ters without cutting the skin?"
Papa was so busy with his own thoughts
that he did not abut what Ilarry was say
ing at first, but liarry pulled his coat :so
hard, and his little tongue wits so noisy,
that at last he turned his eyes slowly to
Harry's thee, all glowing with the thought
that he kitew something his papa did not,
when Harry said again: " Can you cut an
apple into four quarters without cutting the
skin ?"
11151
you little motthey, nor esti you.. ,
"Yea, I - esti, paps, uud I will eul an apple
iryuli will pare it afterward."
"Very well," said papa, and harry
ilaneisd out of the row it. Before long,, how
ever, he canto hounding hack, his eyes
shining, and his checks the color of the
round, rod apple which lie handed to his
papa, saying: " Now, papa, pare it careful
ly, and see if it is not cut into four
quarters."
So his papa took his fruit-knife from his
pocket, and began to pare the apple, with it
queer look in his eyes, which seemed to say:
"This is some child's nonsense I suppose,
but I will do it to please my little boy."
So, while Harry stood first upon one foot
and then upon the other, eager for the mo
ment of his grand triumph, the knife went
round and round the apple, taking off the
skin in one beautiful long, circli n g strip,
which papa was just going to throw over
Harry's shoulders, when, lo ! the apple fell
apart in four quarters in his hand. .Nte,
there wasa puzzled look in his eyes, you
may be sure, its lie gored tit it , while) Harry
rolled over on the floor, and kicked up his
heels, and shouted with delight at the suc
cess of his trick.
Now would you like to know how harry
cut the apple? Well, I don't want to tell
every body, because if every body knew how,
there would be no fun in it, you see, but I'll
just tell the boys and girls who read the
Columbia
Select a fair apple, and take a needle
threaded with strong silk, not very coarse;
commence as close as possible to the stem,
and run the needle a little way under the
skin ; then draw the thread through care
fully, leaving out a few incites at the end ;
then put the needle in again at the if :tee
where it canto out, and push it along a little
further, and draw it out the same way, and
thus go quite round the apple, being care
ful to break the skin as little as possible.
Then take both end.; or the thread and
draw them very gently but firmly, and the
thread will cut quite through the apple and
come out. Then go round the apple again
in the same manner, so as to cut it into
quarters. If any little bits of skin poke up
in a way, just rub them down with
yoUr finger.
There, now, run away and puzzle papa,
..and mamma, and uncles, and aunts,andal
the rest of your relat ions if you Want to, ha/ I
you can't have any more attention non•
AUNT JULI FL
from
Tattlerfr; and Tattling..
The disposition to pry into the privacy Of
domestic life is, unfortunately, very coal
ition, and is always dishonorable. The ap
petite for such knowledge k to be:regarded
as morbid, a al the it:diligence of it dis
graceful.
A family have a sacred right to privacy.
fa guarding the delicate relations of the
household, secrecy beeotties a virtue. Even
if by chance the private affairs of a house
hold are laid open to a stranger, honor
will require him to torn from them, and if
IL knowledge of them were tOreed upon
bin:, ;they should be looked in a sacred
silence.
A double obligation of silence and se
crecy rest upon one who is a guest in a
The turpitude of a betrayal of
family history by a visitor, is far :treater
than theft would be. To pocket half a
dozen silver spoons would do far less dam
age, produce far less suffering, and be less
immoral, than taleLeariug. It is a thing
so scandalous thatit should degrade a per
son, and put him out of society. To betray
the secrets of the household is not only an
odious immorality, but it is a sin and a
shame to be on good terms with those who
are known to commit such outrages. They
are miscreants. They put themselves out
of the pale of decent society. They should
be treated as moral outlaws.
These hungry-eyed wretches who sit in
the unsuspicious circle of parents and
children, treasuring their words, spying
their weakness, misinterpreting the inno
cent liberties of the household, and then
run from house to house with their shame•
less news are worse than poisoners of wells
or burners of houses. They poison the
faith of man in man. If one opens his
mouth to tell you such things, with all your
might, smite him in the face! There are
two actions which justify you In instantly
knocking, a man down; the one is the 31Ct
pointing a gun at you ia, sport, and the other
the attempt to tell you a secret which it
is disgraceful for him to get, and for you to
hear. Make no terms ith such people.
Tale bearers have no rights. They are com
mon enenik”t of good men. Runt, harry
and hound them out of society ! They are
the worst of pests save one, ;111(i that is the
listener to the tale bearer.
There could be no tattling if there were
no one to hear. It takes an ear and a tongue
to make a scandal. Greedy listening is as
dishonorable as nimble tattling. The ear is
the open market where the tongue sells its
illgotteu wares. Some there are that will
not repeat again what they hear, but they
are willing to listen to it ! They will not
trade in contraband goods, but they will
buy enough of the smuggler for family
use!
These respectable listeners are the patrons
of tattlers. It is the ready market that
keeps tale-bearing brisk. It is a shame to
listen to ill of your neighbor. Christian
benevolence demands that you do not love
ill news. A cleat' heart and IL true honor re
joice in kindly things. It should be a pain
and sorrow to know of anything that de
grades your neighbor 171 your eyes, even if
he is Your enemy ; how much more if he
is your• friend?—/leery Ward Beecher, New
York Ledgcr,
Calirornin's 13/47 Trees.
The majestic body' of the Father of the
Forest, which lies 1.11 - buried in the earth,
measures 110 feet in circumference at the
base, and 200 feet in length to the first
branch . , and being hollow, a person can
walk that length erect. The estimated
height of this tree when standing is 400 feet.
The "Bdrnesi Tree." prostrate also, is hol
low to the height of 60 feet. and persons can
ride on horseback' through ; for that dis
tallee it IA 07 feet in cicnitiference, and stood
330 fret high. There are several other trees
of immense size, and variously named—
Hercules, Uncle Tom's Cahill, Pioneer
Cabin, Three Sisters, Siamese Twins, Twin I
Brothers, Lone Widow. Widow and Son,
Beauty of the Forest, Pride of the Forest,
etc.—Phrenological Journal.
MOLE NUMBER, 2,067.
Xann and llonschold &W m.
AGIt (CULT CYR Fl it, the most useful and mostnoble
employment of ma m--Wal.utakroar.
COMMUNICAT/ONS, Selections, Recipes and ar-
licies of interest and value, nre solicited for ail a
department of the paper. We desire to supply
the public with the hest practical Information in
recerenve to the farm, garden.and household.
Sweet Potatoes.
About the second week of May prepare
the ground to have plants set out in hills.
Soil that is sandy should be plowed seven
inches deep, but a soil that is altearyloatm,
live inches deep, us potatoes growshm t and
chunky by shallow plowing. After the
ground is plowed, harrow it over thorough
ly. :liar!: out the ground five inches deep,
apply to the bill half a shovelful of horse
stable Mann re, that has been well rotted
and has loin at teat six months in a rout-
post. Hoe up the earth on top of the ma
nure plaeed in inns fourteen inches high;
once hoeing around will form a hill suf
ficiently large. After the hills are made,
they are ready for plants. Set one sprout
in a hill, which is performed by running
the right hand down in the middle of the
bill into the manure, and with the other
hand putting in the sprouts as the right hand
is dra wn out, being careful to have all fibers
or roots set in the manure and earth, and
press in the earth around plants. NVater
thoroughly, and immediately cover the sur
face of hills slightly with dry earth, to pre
vent the ground frotn becoming sodden
around the plants, especially on soil that is
at heavy loam.
That will do for garden culture on a small
scale. For field culture spread the manure
along the furrow made in working out the
ground one way, and then turn two fur
rows together over the manure. Set the
plants eighteen inches apart in the row. In
cultivating do as much as possible with the
plow, or shovel plow, and dais]; with the
hoe.
Texas Cattle.
The °say estin Bulletin of the 26th ultimo
reports it conversation with Professor Gam -
gee,.who Las recently been investigating the
cause of what is known as the Texan cattle
fever. Ile has gone to the fountain head
rather than dip into the stream near Its
mouth. As the result of his investigations
Professor Gamgee makes the following
statements of special interest to stock raisers
and dealers.
1. That all Texas cattle have larger
spleens than Northern cattle, and in all dis
eased cattle the spleen is greatly enlarged.
2. That some Texas cattle have died ofthe
diseBse
3. That the meat from these diseased cat
tle is not unwholesome, however unpleasant
the idea of dining upon it may be.
•4. ']'hut one diseased steer or cow will not
impart the infection to another. Calves
suckling diseased cows have escaped.
3. Mere is no known instance in which
cattle passing on cars have communicated
the disease to the cattle of the country.
6. Cattle acperateci by a single fence front
Texas tattle are not affected.
7...tfter a period of ten weeks or three
months in the North. Texas cattle lose the
power of affecting others.
S. Corn-fed cattle are harnales.g
From these,:says the Bulletin, he adduces
the theory that there -is some quality in
Taws grass which Imparts to the exerein
the power of engendering disease, as Is the
case in that human ailment, the cholera.
Fowls in Orchards.
The public has yet to learn the full ad
vantage of keeping poultry. Few seem to
appreciate what they may do among trees
in an orchard. Let any one try them in an
orchard of a quarter of an acre, where they
may be kept by the picket fence four or
five feet high, putting in, say one hundred
and twenty-five fowls, and observe the re
sult. It will avoid the annoyances in the
garden. of which so many complain, while
they will work among the trees, doing just
what is needed and destroying everything
that can injure the fruit trees, in the shape
of bugs, worms or other insects, and lay a
large number of eggs. which are a cash arti
cle, to say nothing of the chickens, which
pay well tbr raising at the present time. I
have tried it, and know it is so. I have
about one hundred fowls, which have work
ed admirably among my trees, keeping the
ground in good condition, keeping oil the
insects and promoting the growth of the
orchard. Tam satisfied that we have yet
to learn the full benefits which may be de
rived from the proper managetnentof
and it is quite possible that the method I
have suggested may offer the best way of
getting out apple orchards into bearing con
dition.
Preparation of Whitewash.
Whitewash in one Of the most valuable
articles in the world, when properly ap
plied, and now is Just the time in which it
is in the greatest demand. We would ad
vise housekeepers to cut out the following,
for reference: Take a clean, water-tight
cask, and put into it half a bushel of lime.
Slack it by pouring water over it boiling
hot, and in sufficient quantity to cover it
about five inches deep, and stir it briskly
till thoroughly slackened. When the lime
has been slakened, dissolve it in water, and
add two pounds of sulphate of zinc and one
of common salt. These will cause the wash
to harden and prevent its cracking, which
gives an unseemly appearance to_the work.
A boa urinal cream color may be given to
the wash by adding three pounds of yellow
ochre ; or a good pearl or lead color by the
addition of a lump of ivory black. For
fawn color acid four pounds or umber; one
pound of Indian red, and one pound of corn
won lanai pblitek. IVhen applied to the out
side of houses and to fences, it is rendered
more durable by adding about a pint of
sweet milk to a gallon of wash.
Starting a Cypress Vine.
A correspondent furnishes the following
notes of his method of hastening the growth
of this beautiful climber, which as a gen
eral thing, is rather slow in getting under
u • ay. lie says :
'• The seed should not be planted until the
weather is really warm, in May or even the
first or second week in June. When the
right time tins come, put them in some quite
warm water, warmer than you can bear
your band in, but riot boiling. Let them
soak until their outer covering is broken in
a good many places, showing the white in
side. In the meantime, the ground should
be well prepared•-made fine and light by
pnlverizing the large lumps of dirt and
throwing out the stones. Now pour boil
ing water over the bed. In sutliment (van
thy to penetrate to the depth of four or five
inches, nod to make the surface soft and
muddy. Sow the seeds at the depth of one
third of aw inch,smooth the earth over them,
and rover closely with light boards. Keep
the boards on until the plants appear, l/ -
warm ruin should intervene, in
which case the boards should be rumored
until the weather is again clear. Hy this
means the plants will often get abri%e
ground in three days.
MR wheat crop of Pennsylvania never
presented a tiller appea ranee than at present.
Unless sometning should occur to mar its
healthful condition, we shall be again bless.
NI with a bountiful crop of this staple of
life.
Duct: at the foot of peach trees attacked
with the grub or borer. Dig away the dirt,
put In a little lime, and then place oiler it
dirt.