A. M. RAMBO, Editor and Publisher.
VOLUME XL, NUMBER 39.]
THE COLUMBIA SPY,
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.PROP_ESSIONAL.
CLARK,
JUSTICE OP TEIE PEACE
Mil
OFFlCE—next door to Hess' book store.
Office Hours—From 6 to 7 A. 7al. lit to 1 P. M.,
and from C to 9 P. M. [npr.2o, '67-Iy.
M. NORTH,
MI
ATTORNEY S. COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Columbia, Pa.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York Counties.
J. KAUFFMAN.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining
Zounties.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims
against the government promptly prosecuted.
Office—No. 152, Locust street.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mee, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows'
Hall, Columbia, Pa.
j . Z. HOFFER,
DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered in the extrac
tion of Teeth.
Office—Front Street next door to It. Williams'
Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets,
Columbia, Pa.
Ti HINKLE, •
E. PHYSICIAN d: 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 Union, every day,
from 7t09 A; I%f„ and from i to SP. N. 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 HOTEL,
Nos. 9, 11, 13 4z 15 CORTLANDT STREET,
NEW YORK.
THOS. D..WINCRESTER, PROP?-IEIOII,
This Hotel is central and convenient for Penn
sylvanians.
Anzac Afxsiman, of Reading, Pa.,
is an assistant at this,Elotel, and will-be "lad to
see Its friends at all times. sctle-tiw
" CONTINENTAL."
THIS HOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
between the Stations Of the Beading and Colum
bLaratutPennts9/Vard*_Wroads,- - -
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Ample accommodations for Strangers and Trav
elers. The Bar is stocked with
CHOICE LIQUORS,
.s.nd the Tables furnished wh the best fare.
IJR it IA.H. FINDLEY,
; g nsnbla, April 20, 1817.] Proprietor.
VRANKLIN HOUSE,
LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This is a first-class hotel, and is in every respect
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. MARTIN ERWIN,
Proprietor,
FREISZCH'S HOTEL,
On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park
Sew York. It. FRENCH,
Sept. 19, ISIS. Proprietor.
MISIILER'S HOTEL,
West Market Square, Reading Reun'a.
EVAN 2.1151-ILER,
Proprietor
MALTBY TIOUSE_,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with all the
necessary improvements known to hotel enter
prise and therefore offers first-class accoannoda
tions to strangers and others visiting Baltimore.
A. B. MILLER.,
Proprietor.
EDUCATIONAL.
EBANON VALLEY COLLEGE
.ALL TERM COMMENCES AUGUST 3, 18t3R,
jt_Thh; Institution aims to educate youth of both
im axes in all the solid. or -ornamental branches.
oilleers hold that students should be trained
with a view to the sphere of life they are to °e
-1 copy, and to occomplish this object, the follow
ling courses of study have been adopted
I. A Classical course.
2. A Biblical course.
3. A Ladies' course.
4. A Scientific course.
5. A Teacher's course.
G. An Ornamental course.
7. A Commercial course.
8. A Grammer School course.
These courses arc THOROUGH, COMPREHEN
SIVE and COMPLETE in themselves
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. 2D per cent. less in cost than other schools
of equal grade.
411-FUN and fashion are not part of our pro;
grain. We tam at refinement, but a refinement
springing from a good heart and a cultivated intel
lect.
For Catalogues or further particulars, address
T. R. VICKROY, A. M.,
Annvllle, Lebanon County, Pa.
July 2.705-tf.
.ItEARBLE WORKS.
L ANCASTER
NIARBLE WORKS,
LEWIS HALDY, Proprietor.
All persons In want of anything In the Marble
line, will be furnished at the very lowest prices.
Only the best workmen are employed, conse
quently we are enable to turn out In a. superior
manner
MONUMENTS. STATUARY, TOMBSTONES,
ORNA.IsIENTS. MARBLE MANTLES,
BUILDING FRONTS, SILLS, .
And Marble Work of every description.
na"Orders promptly attended to
LEWIS HALDY.
1 May 4,'67] Lancaster City, Pa.
CHARLES M. HOWELL,
MARBLE MASON,
NO. 66 NORTH QUEEN STREET,
EAST SIDE.
The Oldest Marble Works in Lancaster County.
Thankful for the liberal. patronage heretofore
bestowed upon him, he resctfully solicits a
continuance of the same. Bee has on hand the
largest, most varied and complete stock of
finished . . - -
MONUMENTS, MANTLES.
GRAVE STONES, &c., .
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.
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BITTERS.
S WATT ii iav,
PItOPRIETOIt OP
WATERgAN"S
Cocktail and Tonic Bitters.
Wholesale and Retail],
No. 110 G Market Street, Philadelphia
The tonic properties of these Bitters Lave
;been certified to by some of our most eminent
; practising physicians, as the best tonic now in
use. and the Cocktail Bitters is the universal
favorite amongj uciges of a good gin or whisky
cocktail. fian3o-tf •
TOB - PRINTING OF EVERY
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T C. BUCHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
FIVE CENTS.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors !
Has removed his Store to his Building, adjoining
Ralcifuno.u's Store, Locust :St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms, and greatly
Increased his facilities for doing
a more extensive business
MISTILErS CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS I
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
These Bitters are celebrated tor 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 certificateft of cures effected
by it, near the place where it is made, than
MISECLER'S HERB BITTERS
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
Is for sale In Coluniblaby
J. C. BUCHER,
At 61S Store, Locust Street, Columbia.
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Embracing the following
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
Cherry,
Currant and Muscat WINES
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
AIao t ,OLDZ'RYE WHISKEY and
BRANDIES of all kinds
Blackberry
Catawba,
Cherry,
BM
XX Old Rye X Old Rye
Pure Old Rye, Monongftheln
Rectified Whisky,London Brown Stout
Scotch Ale,
MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR
lie Is also Agent for the Celebrated
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
POCKET FLASKS,
DEMrJOHNS,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
MISHLER'S BITTERS!
PURE ..t. UNADULTERATED
BEST STOUT PORTER!
From E. d 7, G. NIBBERT, LONDON
PURE MALT VLVEGAR
cannot be purchased at any other establish-
ment In town, and la warranted to keep fruits
awl vegetables perfect.
The Best Brands of Imported
SCOTCIT AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS.
littelTEß will still keep on hand the
S'NEORIIsTG AND CHEWING TOBACCO.
SNUFF, HAVANA, "VARA., and
COMMON SEGARS. Also,
SNUFF 43,; 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
shle of Pklhulelphla-
L e ii r 2 , l 2 y E t i grey for Lee'a London Porter, and
11 ider' 11,
Malaga,
Chanipagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
Blackborry,
Elderberry,
Jamaica Spirits,
Kummel.
Clinger,
Superior Olu Rye.
Pure Old Rye,
XXX Old Rye,
AGENCY FOR
FOR SALE
TOBACCO BOXES,
At J. C. BUCHER'S
For Salo by
J. C. BIJCIIER.
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J. C. BUCHER,
boo est Street, above Front
Agent for the
EZE:2I3I
J. C. BUCHER S.
Best. Brand.s of
OLITIMBIA_, PA., SATURDAY MORNING - , MAY 8, 1869.
DRY GOODS, &c.
EOV A L
WILLIAM G. PATTON
Having removed his Store to the well-known,
large and commodious room
Xo. 160 LOCUST ST., COLUNIBIA, PA.,
Lately occupied by W. G. Case ds Son, and added
to his former stock a large assortment of
NEW GOODS,
Would respectfully Invite Ills friends and ens
lomers, and all in want of GREAP GOODS, to
EXAME.N.IE HIS STOCK.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
CI ROCER.IES, GLASS WARE, QUEENSWARE,
OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADE'S
A full Ihke of
.SILKS, POPLINS. MOECAIRS, ALPACAS,
DELAINES. and other
DRESS GO-ODS,
In all Grades, Styles and Colors, at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!
WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES,
NOTIONS, LADIES' AND GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS
PM=MWM!W I IMn=IiMEMMI
MERCHANT TAILORING
In all its branches, executed In the best style
and most workman-like manner. War
ranted to give satisfaction.
HITESIIIIE, Cutter.
I=l
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES VESTINCS,
Of all grades, constantly on liana
MOILS TO SUIT TEE TIMES
SEWING :MACHINES !
AVEUCELER, Ac WILSON, WILCOX ‘t. GIBBS
SINGER;
B.A.TCER, ,VUERICAN BUT-
TON I-10LE
And all other leading Maelanes, AT PITILA
DELPITIA PrtiCES.
Machines to Rent.
By pursuing an undeviating course of FAIR
and HONORABLE DEALING, strict attention
to the scants of Customers, and PURCHASING
FOR CASH, he hopes to convince all that l o s
Is the place to get the
BEST GOODS AT
The Lowest Prices!
WILLIAM G. PATTOIsT
arl7-1y«
WE ARE COMING
Once more with a new Spring Stock: in our
great
ONE DOLLAR SALE OF DRY AND FANCY
GOODS,
CUTLERY, cte., ,lc
PREMIUM MATES SHEETING
For Club Thirty,' 21 Innis Sheetin g
Sixty, 12
" " One Hundred, "
All other premiums in same ratio.
Enlarged Exchange List, with new and useful
articles.
See new circular and sample. Sent to any ad
dres,. free.
4Z-Please send your money by registered let
ter, addressed to
J. S. TIAWES t CO.,
15 Federal street, Boston, Muss.
P. 0. Box C. [mr.t)-6we.tw
pPORTANT
BUYERS OF DRY GOODS
The " BEE HIVE,"
The popular Dry Goocl:; Store
920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
For many years conducted as the
"Paris Cloak and Mantilla Emporium,"
By LW. PROCTOR C CO
Will offer the coming season at Popular Prices
for CAS/I, an entirely new stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Including Spring and Summer Dress goods, In
large
ee variety,nd ie C s olo i r a e n d e'
Silks,
sand B Em i br k oiler
White
Goods and and bomes:
nag, Hosiery, Gloves of all
Kinds, Mourning Dress
Goods, dm.
CLOAKS, SACQUES, eke, In this department
an unrivalled assortment at prices from S 5 up
wards.
SHAWLS OF ALL KINDS,
Including Lama Lace Cloaks, Sacques and
Points, and various other goods adapted to the
Popular Trade, which will he sold at
ECO7.COMICAL PRICE.S.
We respectfullysolleit an examination
Our prices are marked in plain tigures—no de
viation.
r. w. PROCTOR CO.,
THE "BEE HIVE,
No. 920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
nir'27-3m
HAIL PREPARATIONS.
HALL'S _
VEGETABLE. HAIR RENEWER
EMI
RING'S AMBROSIA
These popular linir Restorers and Tonics on
hand, at
R. WILLLAMS' DRUG STORE.
Columbia, Pa.
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CEEE.AT AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE BO LASTING."
srierted
II Love Thee.
=1
Like the zephyr's lowest whisper
Heard in the hush of night,
As it moved' 'mongst the:flowers
With its airy touch and light;
Reviving by its kindness
The drooping plants around,
And scattering, here and there, the deft
- Upon the parched ground;
So the gentle words—" I love thee,"
Fall upon the hardest heart,
And seem to mould it o'er again
To live a virtuous part.
Oh I they recall the early times,
When Innocence and glee
Mait.tained their sway IN ii it, the soul
Ana - watched its polity.
They are honest words—"l love thee,"
And they have a faithful sound
Wheke truth looks out from dreamily eyes,
And Joy and love abound :
The human soul can lie'er, de,pair,
And Hope depart—ahl never,
While a watching - voice repeats the strain—
" Pll love thee, dearest—ever."
~lUscelluu~auicudiug.
Mr. Nippers' Courtship, and Mow
MEIZED!
..thsaloin ' , Tippers was a widower, anti
one of the most particular men, perhaps,
that ever lived, though some people said,
that when his wife was alive, he used to
dress as a common field hand and didn't
take any pains with himself at all. Every
body noticed how ho spruced up about six
weeks after Mrs. Nippers died, and how be
went to church regular every Sunday; but
they didn't have no confidence in his reli
gion, mind used to say that he only wont to
church to show his now suit of mourning,
and to ogle the gals.
With such a character among the wi m
min, it ain't to be supposed that he stood
any sort of chance of getting another Mrs.
Nippers near home ; and whether he was as
bad to his wife as they said ho was, or not
one thing was certain he had to look abroad
for some one to fill her place.
Mr. Nippers was very lucky in finding a
girl just to his mind, that lived about ten
miles from his plantation. Nancy Parker
was rich,and though she wasn't very young
nor very handsome, she belonged to Mr.
Nippers' church, end filled his eye exactly;
so he sot in courtin' her with all his might.
Ten miles was a good long ride; and, as he
was an economical man, lie used to ride over
to old Mrs. Parker's plantation every Sun
day morning, to go to church with the fam
ily, take dinner with them, and ride bark
in the cool of the evening.
A ride over a dusty road is apt to soil a
gentleman's dry goods, and make him and
his horse very tired. However, Mr. sip
pers didn't mind the fatigue as much as his
horse ; but in a matter such as he had in
band it was very important that he should
make as good an impression as possible, so
he adopted a plan by which he was able to
present himself before the object of his af
fections in order, with his Sunday coat as
clean, and his blooming ruffles as fresh and
`band'-.e."This was a happy expedient,
and what nobody but a widower lover
would think of. He used to start from
home with his new coat and shirt tied up in
a pocket handkerchief, and after riding
within a quarter of a mile of Mrs, Parker's
plantation, he would turn Mr:into a thicket
of Chinkapin bushes and there make his
rural toilet.
One bright :Sunday Mr. :Nippers bad ar
rived at his dressing-ground. It was an
important occasion. Everything was pro
misin* and he mado up his mind to pop the
question that very day. There was no
doubt in his mind that he would return
home an engaged man, and he was reckon
in' over to himself the value of Miss
Nancy's plantation and niggers, while lie
was cittin' on his horse makin' his accus
tomed change of dress.
Ile had dropped the reins on his horse's
neck, who was browsin' about, makin' tip
his last night's scanty feed from the hushes
in his reach, and kickin* and stompin' nt
such flies as was feedin' on hint in return.
'•I'll fix the business this time," said Mi.
Nippers to himself. "I'll bring things to a
pint, this time," sea he, as he untied the
handkerchief with his clothes and spread
them on the saddle bow.
"Wo, sez he—"l've jilt got to say
the word, and—wo !" sez he to his horse,
which was kickin' and rearin' about. "Wo !
you' cussed old fool !—and the bUSiII4-.SS is
settled jist like fallin' off a log."
Ile was drawin' his shirt over his head,
when Bill gave a sudden spring what like
to make him lose his balance. '"Vo l"
sez he—but before he could get his arms out
of his sleeves, Bill was weelin' and kick in'
like wrath at soxnethin' that seemed to trou
ble him behind. Down went the clean
clothes, shirt and all, on the ground.
"Drat your infernal pictur l—wo, now!"
ses Mr. Nippers, grabbin' at the reins. But
before he could get hold of them, Bill was
air like astreak of greased lightniu', with
a whole swarm of yellow jackets round his
tail.
Mr, Nippers grabbed hold of the mane
and tried.to stop the horse, but it was no
use. Away went the infuriated Bill, and
takin' the road he was used to travlin',
another moment brought hint to the house.
The gate was open, and in dashed the horse
with the almost naked Nippers hanging, to
his neck,
"Stop hien !—hornets ! hornets!" us loud
as 110 could.
On came the dogs, and after the horse
they went round the house, scatterin' t3he
ducks and chickens, and terrifyite the little
niggers out of their senses. Their noise
brung the wiintutu to the door.
"Don't look, Miss Nancy! hornets! wol
ketch them! " shouted the unclad Nippers,
as with spent breath, he went dash in' out
Agin, with the dogs still after him, and his
horse' stall switchon in every direction, like
a young hurrycane. Miss Nancy got ono
glimpse of her forlorn lover, and before she
could clap her apron to her oyes, she faint
ed at the awful sight, (!) while his fast rece
din' voice, cryin' "Hornets ! stop hint ! hor
nets r' stilt rung in her ears.
Poor Miss Nancy never got, ova• the X -
ci t ern en t of that eventful Sunday morning.
She took her bed anti refused to see compa
ny ; and finally went off in a tit of by-stor
ies, caused by somebody mentioning the
name of the unibrtunau Nippers in her
presence.
ttome.
Our home! What images nrerbrought be
fore us by that one word ! The meeting ol'
cordial smiles, and the gathering round the
evening hearth, and the enterchange of
thoughts in kindly words, and the glances
of eyes to which our hearts lie open as the day
—there is the true city of refuge ! Where
are we to turn when, it in shut out front us
or changed? Who ever thought his home
could change? And yet those calm, and
deep and still delights,over which the world
seems to have 710 breath of power they too,
are like the beautiful summer clouds, tran
quil as if fixed to sleep forever in the pare
azure of the skies, yet all, all the while
melting from us, though imperceptibly
passing away.
Brigham Young's naresn.
A few steps up Main street from our hotel,
a turn to the right, and we see the prophet's
harem. The grounds occupied by Brigham
are enclosed by a high wall laid in cement.
An eagle with spreading wings, clutching a
beehive in his talons, is mounted over the
gateway—emblematic of Brigham and the
church. The main entrance flaws the
South. The grounds are well laid out, and
there is an abundance of apple, pear and
peach trees. (train') vines climb the walls
and hang upon trellises.
At the south-west corner of the grounds
is the tithing-olllce, where the tenth part of
all that is produced in the Territory passes
through into Brigham's hands. In the rear
M the tithing-office are extensive sheds,
where the saints find shelter while paying
their tithfi)g. Here also are several small
buildinns where Brigham's servants live—
those employed about the premises.
A few stops east of the tithing-office is a
t hreo-storied building, standing, end to the
road, large enough and long enough fur a
factory boarding house. It has a steep
shingled roof, with ten gabled windows on
each side. On the balcony over the door is
a crouching lion.
This is the harem. A covered passage
leads from the ground floor to another
building cast, in which is the•general busi
ness office of Brigham Young, and from
which telegraph wires run to every hamlet
in the Territory. Another passage leads to
the private office of Brigham—back of which
is his private bed-chamber, occupied by his
concubines in turn—Amelia to-day, Erne
line to-morrow, Lucy the day after, and so
on as he wants them.
Brigham's lawfully wedded wife was
Mary Ann Angel, a native of New York,
the mother of live children—Joseph, or
"Joe," as ho is called at Salt Lake, Brig
ham A., John, Alice and Laura. She mar
ried the prophet while he was a young
mini, before ho vas a prophet, and with
him accepted the revelations of Joseph
Smith. She lives in a large stone mansion
in the rear of the harem. Brigham does
not often visit her now. The number of
concubines in the harem is not known to
the Gentile world. One report makes the
number seventy, another gives only thirty.
It is probable that the larger number in
cludes thoso who are sealed to Brigham for
eternity and not for time.
ills thst concubine is Lacy Decker. She
is the lawful will: of Isaac Seely, and moth
er of two children ; but 13rIglann could
make her a queen in heaven, and so bidding
good-bye to Isaac she became first concu
bine, and has added eight children to the
prophet's household.
Her younger sister, Clara Decker, also
aspired to become a heavenly queen, be
came his second concubine and is the moth
er of four children.
Miss Twiss has sandy hair, round fea
tures, blue eyes, low forehead, freckled
face—but as she has no children she is not
of much account in the eyes of the prophet.
She looks after his clothes, she sews buttons
on his shirts, and acts the part of a house
s,.
wife.
--uf Mrs,
Waite, wife - of one the U. S. Judges of the
Ten itory, is the "light of the harem,"—tall,
graceful, mild violet eyes, fair hair incllo
- to earl. She was a lively young lady,
and Brigham fell in love with her. tier
father and mother ware opposed to polyga
my, but Etneline had ambition , projects,
accepted his proposal and liceame the favor
ite of the harem. The favor shown her
brought on a rote. The other concubines
carried their
,jealousy to such a pitch that
the prophet had a private passage construct
ed limn his room to Etneline'a, so that his
visits to her and hers to him could be tirade
without observation. She lilts contributed
greatly to his glory in the other world, by
presenting him With eight children in this.
Mis, Augusta Cobb was formerly a Bos
tonian, became converted to Mormonism
eighteen years ago, left her home and ac
cepted a position in the harem.
Mrs. Smith, a devout Mormon, wished to
be sealed to Bri,ghant fin• eternity, but the
prophet did not care to make her a heaven'
ly queen, so he scaled her to Joseph Smith
for eternity and to himself for time.
One "poor unfortunate," Clara Chase, be
came a maniac, and has gone to where the
wicked cease train tronbling.
Amelia Folsom, a native of L'ortsinont
N. 11., is the mistress of the harem. She
entered it on the Stith of January, .18113. She
is about nineteen and the prophet sixty
three. She has things pretty much her own
way—a private box at the theatre, carriage
of her own, silks, satins, a piano, parlor
elegantly furnished. If the prophet slights
her, she• pays hint back in his own coin.
Such is an outline of this saintly house
hold—thirty women or more and seventy
or eighty children. Unless Inunan nature
is vastly different in Utah from what it is
in other places, there must be many family
jars. The outward appearance of a peace
ful and orderly community; but it there is
a fraction of truth in common report, it is
ono of the saddest communities in the
world. Co•reapotdc,tcc of the Boston
Journal.
Girls, new:lire!
New York is not the only place where
girls use pint. We hove seen symptoms
of it, "even in our midst." Here is what
the New York ./..eflyer says upon the sub
ject. it is-timely and should be heeded.
Sunshine, early risiog, active employment,
both indoors and out, are better cosmetics
for the skin :hen ally which can be bought.
There is no complexion so flue as that
which nature gives. But we will let Mr.
Bonner tell his story :
No one can ride or walk through the fash
ionable portion of New York city, attend
any place of amusement, or go to any even
ing party, without becoming aware of the
horrible filet that many women, of whom
better things might be expected, have fallen
into the pernicious habit of applying to their•
skills the enamels which under various at
tractive names, are advertised and sold in
all parts of the land.
Not only indeed flicks, but countenances
so young, plump, and pretty in outline
that they twist in their natural condition
be attractive, lacquered over with an un
natural polish of tine porcelain, which pro
duces an elfeet such as one might imagine
Ica china doll were afflicted with consump
tion.
This practice is as pernicious as it is dis
gnsting—the seeds of death or paralysis I
being hidden ill every attractive pot and jar
of 01050 1111XtUreS, which are supposed to
be not only Min - went, but possess the Vir-
ILWS of the undiscovered tountains of per
petual yunth.
Some who use them will suddenly have a
Serert! ; and revel). ing a private
warning' front the family Optician, will
cease 1110 list of the eanNo of their disorder,
and recovering, go through life n•ith an ex
tremely bad complexion, 115 a reminder of
their folly.
Others will drop soddenly, with their
features t wisted to one side, and perhaps de
prived of the use of their limbs. Others
will die out right, no ono guessifig why., Thu
effect upon any particular person cannot be
calculated. \V hat ono suffers paralysis
from, may kill another outright. Tho only
satiety is in having nothing to do with any
of these baleful "preparations."
Perils of the Young.
Young people cannot bo too careful to
avoid bad habits. If a young man be idle,
he will make others idle. If he be dishon
orable in business. or extravagant, or does
not pay his debts, he saps that credit, confi
dence and honor, which is the life or busi
nesspibsperity. Where these or other vicious
principles prevail among the youth of the
nation, it may sink into degradation, and
eventually be destroyed. On the other band,
where an industrious, orderly, just and
honorable character pertains to the youth
of people, it insures the welfare and pro
gress of the nation at large. In youth
conies the crisis of life. Those who choose
well, like the morning, sun higher and
higher, but those who fail at this crisis,
sink among the perils that surround them,
often to rise no more. At no time are pas
sions and energy so strong, and experience
so weak, as at die point Where parents and
guardians relinquish authority, and the
young man assumes the responsibility of
directing himself. it is then that the mind
and the body are strong, courage, hope and
enterprise ardent, arid the appetites and in -
el Mations powerful. Passions, when latent
in the breast, need but a spark of tempta
tion to intimate them. If they were all
pure, and properly harmonised, the young
man would perhaps find in them that
which would give strength to his virtue,
and an instinct, which, supplying the place
of experience would guide' him aright.
But it is not so. He may have inherited
the moral delinquencies of the parent as
much as his physical disorders. The cur
rents and fashions of prevailing wicked
ness makes it difficult for a young man to
keep clear of them. What avails the skull
of the mariner in the midst of the Whirl
pool? Ile may steer by his compass, and
set his sails, and seem to bo moving aright,,
while he is really drifting into the fatal
current. The young man led by his youth
ful associates lute the haunts of dissipation
and vice is being insensibly drawn into the
fatal current. He may be amiable, and
even innocent at first, but after a ti his
face becomes flushed, and his brow con
tracted with anxiety, for he tools that he is
rushing into the whirlpool of guilt that may
end in his destruction.
Good habits firmly fixed aro the best
thing to guide the young through the jour
ney of life in a wise and honorable manner.
Money cannot do it ; nor talents or edma
don, nor powerful connections and fashion
able manners. Neither call philo.ophy,
nor even innocence and amiability do it.
All these may fade before the sun. Est n
est and active devotion to duty, to viitnous
principles, mid the practice of Motor,
honesty, morality and justice, are necessary
to combat the clangers by which the young
tu•e surrounded. Some habits should be
checked; others stimulated; some need
proving, and others weeding out, root and
branch. If taken in time, it will be a pleas
sant, duty to keep the garden of the mind
in order, but if the weeds get the upper
hand, the tusk will be one of increasing
difficulty. Prince Talleyraud too!.‹. pactu
'Slav — Was to
watch the tendency of public opionion, and
always to take his stand a little way !Juror°
the foremost, so that they n•ould seem to
becoming via to him. lie once said that
the secret of bis success in life a•as to set
his watch ten minutes ahead of the rest of
mankind. Idleness is a common weed,
but is easily kept under, if inclu,trion , ;
habits are formed in time, and he whose
day begins ten minutes 500110 r than that or
those around him, will find the benefit of
Talleyrand's maxim. So, Ha young num
in his business keeps a little in advance of
what his employer could reasonably expect
of hint, his reputation will be :assn red.
:7larried Lire
True happiness in married life consists
of duty, love and devotion. Oft times does
our memory lead us back to the days; of our
courtship, and the past events during that
period stimulate our hearts with joy and
pleasure ; then we reflect upon the solemn
vow which before Heaven we have taken,
to love cherish and support, one who has
li,resaken her parental circle, and bid fare
well to the fireside of her parents, brothers
and sisters, where many days of pleasure
and happiness have been spent, to launch
out upon the tide of lift, with one whom she
loved with that devotion which only the .
t rue heat tof woman cont tins. Guided by 1
confidence, she stands before the altar and
takes it vow before Heaven that she will
forsake all others and cleave to one. Hus
bands, reflect upon the sacrifice which she
has made, and see that you fulfill in every
respect the vow which you have taken.
Lo oh well to the happiness of your homes.
See that your part of the obligation is truly
fulfilled, and nothing is left undone which
is calculated to increase the happiness of
your wives. At all times avoid harsh
words ; study the disposition of your devo
ted wives ; let your words be governed by
kindness at all times; rethember that ono
harsh word front the lips of one who is
dearly beloved by woumn, is like a dagger
to her heart. Oft times she turn• conceal
from you her feelings of pain, and in your
absence weep tears of bitterness. Avoid
jests ; speak not of other ladies as superior
to your wives; even in jest; it often brings
poison to their hearts. Spend your even
ings at your homes in company with fami
lies ; they are deprived of your society
during the day, and your devotion is due
to theta alter business has dosed ; go with
theta to Church on the Sabbath day, as
they look to you for an example; see that
your families are provided for, even after
death, for we live and die for those we love;
there is no excuse for you, as there is placed
within your reach the means by which you
can provide thr those you love.
Death from a Singular Cause
Nine mouths ago the daughter of a ,Ir.
Collins, who Its-es near Lansing, Mich.,
was suddenly afflicted with tooth-ache, and
despite all efforts to effect a remedy the
evil increased until, one night, the little one
awoke with a piercing scream, holding the
bad tooth in her hand. The pain continued,
however, and, looking for the cavity in the
gun:, a swelling, looking like a large boil,
appeared there, the thing having grown
until it had pushed the tooth out of its
socket. Trout that time the swellinggradn
ally bat surely increased in size. Mcdfcal
examination showed it to ho a cancer, and
every effort, by lancet or otherwise, to pre
vent its growth, had been unavailing.
Seine time since the little one's mouth was
nearly tilled with it that she bad to pu,l2
her food to her throat with her linger-, and
a few day:, since, the air pipe-. being e:o,ed
by the abominable exere,eenee, hho,moth
ezed to death.
21 I;.'s 1: WA nit 13 srant ER hay"; Many goi.id
things in 116 sermons. lie remarked in a
reeant discourse, that " some men Win not
Ml:o'u on :Sunday, and yet they spend all
the week in 'slowing' their fellow men ;
and many tools think it t•ery wicked to
black their boots on Sunday morning, yet
they do not hesitate to blaek their neigh
bor's reputation on week days.'• •
THE leading St. Louis papers, in bidding
for the city printing, give the following as
their circulation : Misssouri Democrat 7,062;
Missouri Republican 10,000; West' iehe Pe vt
3,721: Tinge"? 5,240.
$2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2,50, if not Paid in Advance.
sclrrtedFf.,lottry.
Have Courage to Say No.
You're shirt ing to-day on Ilfe's Journey,
Alone on the highway of life;
You'll meet with a thousand temptations
Each city with evil Is rife.
This world Is a stage of excitement;
There's d;ulger wherever you go;
'nut If you Ste tempted In weakiwee,
liave courage, my boy, to say
The spree's sweet song :nay allure put ;
Ileuare of her cunning and art;
Whenever you see her approaching,
Ile gnarled and haste to depart.
The billiard saloons are Inviting,
Deeked out in their tinsel and show:
You snap be Invited to enter;
rave eon r.we, iny bop, t osay No.
The bright nil n• 'Wine ;nay be ower,a—
so =ncr how tempting it be;
From poison that stings nice an adder.
My buy, have the courage to !lee.
The gambling halls are before you,
Their lights how they dance to and
It you tdiould be tempted to enter,
Think twice, even thrice, en• you go,
In courage alone lies your t,ifety
When you the bug fourimy begin,
And trust In it Heavenly Father
Who will Iceep you unspotted from r,l
Te•mptatiout trill go on Increasing,
As st reams tram a riVailq, .110 W,
you are true to your manhood,
Hare courage, my boy, to say No.
Adventores of TWO Cou trym eu in
t Sew York Hotel
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
gives thu following account of the adven
tures of two countrymen in a Now York
hotel: A few evenings since two rustics,
who had made their first visit to the inetrii
polls, and had very natually:put up at the
Metropolitamwerc examining the hotel with
surprise and delight. They went up stairs
and down stairs—looked into the breakfast
and dining-rooms, the parlors, the office,
the saloon, the barber shop, and had many
words of commendation for each. At last,
wandering along the corridors, one of them
espied the elevator, the doors of which were
open. " Look here, said he to his friend.
" This is a nice little room, but there's no
bed in it. t wonder what it's for ?" •
.Toe's curiosity was aroused. So he step
ped into the elevator, and he and his own -
panion hat, down on one of the cushioned
seats. " This is nice," remarked Joe, "but
f don't see exactly what it's for. Do 'you,
lu 11 ?
While they wero trying to find out what
the nice little room was intended for, they
saw to their fe,toni,,lf men t and terror that it
v. - a , : going up
" Hallo!" cried Joc, " what, the dovil does
thk mean? it's ru WilOa
tv boa ! w !
"Stop her, stop her," sereamed Bill, en
deavoring to climb out at the top. "
the infernal thing, it's goin' to blow up.
t:Lit. out, .Toe, or you'll be killed." And
they hoth begatt to climb up the side, but
wete Unable to e-Ahlpe.
Conibund the luck, this a wooden hal-
loon we've got into, Bill. It's going right
up through the roof, sure. Who it gets on
top of the house, let's break out and jump
for our lives. Let's, watch now fur our
chance, old boy, or we're goners."
Still the elevator ascended, and the two
bumpkins sat still with pale faces and com
pressed lipiNasifitheyiifrta i tipknaachipgthp,
7 1i'fittr r 2 '
ideutlY ditticipated n death - struggle and
were preps: ed for it.
In it few more seconds the elevator stop
ped. They were :Wont to :,hip Gilt, when
dowti it Went, to thu new B,toilb,hineht and
terror dl the latcolie pair. They then gave
tit emsel ves,up for lo,t, and when the eleva
tor reached the first floor, and they were
asked by one of the servants it they wished
to go up again, they stepped into the cor
ridor as though they had walked out of their
graves.
" What tho devil is Unit thing?" inquired
"Ifs the helovator," replit•d the serviiig
Man, vi ,being liu li.h, had :Npirationq of
MEE
" Well I thought there Intuit be some kind
of hell about it. Is it a trap to fi ighlen
strangers, Or rattler an infernal tnachine, or
one of then d d velocipede:, that I kW. e
heard tell so much about ? "
'Cho ~ e rvanil endeovored to explain What,
an elevator is ; bet to no purpose.
The Brutal Prize. Bing
The prize light near Richmond, between
Dougherty and I fammend, was a brutal
busines.s. On the eighty-fifth, or last round,
Dougherty was hardly able to see, but got
in, alter considerable sparring, a heavy
blow on Ifionnionirs left jaw, knocking
hint out of time, and the sponge was thrown
up by Hammond's seconds, Dougherty be
ing declared the winner in two hours and
ten minutes. The latter represented Ireland
in the light and his opponent England,
their respective places of nativity. The
Richmond .Tottruat says t liamanond, still
in his insensible condition, was taken on
board the ears, where, by the aid of restora
tives, he became sot:scions, and then for
the first time learned that be had lust the
light. Both men, as they lay on the thior
of the baggage-car, being tenderly cared
for by their numerous friends and ad
mirers, presented a pitiable and a revolting
spectacle—Hammond, it quivering, almost
I lifeless piece of torn and bruised hest: ;
Dougherty perfectly blinded by the swollen
state of his eyes, and his head and body
bt nisei] and battered to a jelly.
Ax attempt %vas made in IS.3fi to restore
tho tone to the old Independence belt, of
l'ailatlelphia,which had been cracked while
ring.ng a Fourth of July morning peal. It
was thought that by cutting away a small
portion of the metal on either ,ide of the
crack, so that the two sides would not come
in contact, the tone might be restored, but
the experiment failed, as the crack extend
ed into the crown of the bell. The filings
were carefully saved and made into several
forms as relics. A ring With a signet setting
made of this precious metal was worn by
the late Joint Minor Bolts of Virginia.
That gentleman, prior to his death, request
ed that this ring should be given to General
Grant. John F. Lewis, of Buckingham
county, Vaa„ his administrator•, presented
the ring to the President la.st week. Gen.
Grant wears one of the very few miniature .
bulls made from the same metal on his
watch guard.
Escape Froze Live Burial.
A. remarkable instance of suspension of
animation has been recently developed in
Brooklyn. CM the 2d inst., a gentleman,
Mr. E. Iti ell, living at No. 7S Concord street,
mi,,tained severe injuries by being thrown
from his wazon, and WITS taken to hia re•.i
deuce. lii rapidly, and atiout seven
o'clos•1: on the cvening, of the 15th
death to all appe:u•;uu., ensued. 'repara
tions were made for Ins funeral. lie, in
the meanwhile, lay in a trance, and was
conewns to all that was pa,aing about him,
but was unable to manifest hls sensibilit v.
Un Thur , tlay afternoon, about 4 o'clock,
after the 1:11,0 , of twenty konrs, lie ret•ived,
and a,tonisllecl tilo,e around hint be com
ing to Ili, Nen , es, Ile ba, now ho far re-
Co v e red as to be able to walk about.
Posyriv rux Tux LAsr.—.lt is stated that
thc last—positively the last—surviving sol
dier of the IZevolation is just il,•ceased. The
event deserves more than a mere passing
paragraph. 'Why don't some patriotic phil
osopher. masculine or feminine, get up
lecture on •• The Last Man of the Revolu
tion."
[WHOLE NUMBER, 2,068.
Xarut and Mottothold (Column.
An It I CULTURE is the most useful and. ?post noble
employment of noto.—WAsniscros.
COMUUNICATIONS, Selections, Recipes and ar
ticles of interest and value, arc solicited for this
department of the paper. We desire to supply
the public with the best practical information in
reterence to the farm, garden, and household.
Early and Late Planting of' Corn.
I believe that by early planting, say from
the 4th to the 10th of May, the farmer is
more certain of a good yield. I will admit
that late planting will sometimes bring as
goZid a crop as that which was planted
earlier, but to do so it requires a very favor
able season. I have known a good crop
raised trout seed planted as late as the sth
of June, I 111 t the season was very favorable,
and the corn received no "backsets," and
Lail nothing to do but grow. It seems that
after the plant lots reached a certain stage it.
is not materhdly injured by dry weather.
AII practical farmers know drat if the ears
are not well tilled in August there will not
In. a large crop; after this the corn will
harden. hut will not increase in quantity or
Although as a general thing, early plant
lug k the best, yet on wet soils there will be
little or nothing gained by it. It has always
beers my plan to plant early,and drop an ex
tra grain in cavil hill. The number of grains
required must depend. upon the care taken
in the selection of the seed. This is an
item which some, even of our best farmers,
tire too careless about.
The plan which I persue is as follows :
While cutting the corn, all the best and
largest cars are left standing, that they may
get fully ripe. I always choose twice as
much as I expect to use; when the corn is
gathered the seed ears are husked and
placed on slats over the kitchen, where they
remain until spring. Just before planting
tittle they are sorted over, and those having
the smallest cobs, in proportion to the
length or depth of the grain, are selected for
seed. The next operation is to shell three
inches front the point and one inch from
the butt, and use the remainder for seed.
This may seem to some to be too much
trouble, but rest assured that "it will pay,"
and. that well.
Another great mistake is, to have too
many stalks in the hilt. On strong ground
three or linir stalks will produce more corn
thcui the
have proved by actual experiment that
corn t aised from seed taken from the mid
dle of time ear u•ili ripen from two to three
weeks sooner than that taken from either
end ! CORN-RAISER.
Plant and ToznatoeS.
Every person can raise his own tomato
and egg-plants, with very little trouble.
Select a warm border, enrich heavily with
horse manure. pulverize the ground
thorougly, and sow pretty thickly, thinning
out ll' neeessary. A common window sash
or two, raised two or three inches over
them, on any kind of supports, will greatly
facilitate, their_ vegetation and•gro ,t wth,,
y FOo. liNgia
qiirieW r akli=siilgli, so that theyshall
Ltstand.about three inches apitrt each. Way, it
will cause them to become very stout in
stew, and will branch considerably, making
much stronger and more productive plants.
Tomatoes should not be set out for a crop
until the ground is warm and settled, say
Ihr last of April or first of May, the later
perhaps the better. Egg-Plants should
never be set out before the last wee!: in May.
We prefer the tomato, and the Long
Purple egg plant, though many other ex
cellent varieties of the tomato are now in
troduced, some of which it would be well
to cultivate also. Not it day f,hould be lost
in getting in the seed.
To Butter Makers.
aie half the time or more will be saved
•• churning," by following, the directions
here given : After the milk is strained, set
the pan over some boiling water in an ordi
nary iron pot in the stove, and heat the
milk until the cream rises slightly. When
ever the surface begins to show wrinkles
then it is done (set it away to cool before
you put it in a close place). If earthen
crocks are used set the crocks in the water
in a tub. hi' served in the above way it will
make more butter, and will be sweeter, and
keep longer. Since .1 have scalded my milk
we churn from two to ten minutes "in
patent churn," otherwise took sometimes
Indian hour. You got your pay for the
small trouble of scalding, the milk when
" churning," besides the extra quautityand
quality.
To Prevent Birds and Vermin from
Destroyinz Seeds.
Dampen the seeds with water just pre
vious to sowing them, and then stir in a
small quantity of dry red lead, sufficient to
give the seeds a very thin coating of the
pigment. It is best done with a small
wooden spatula, and the person sowing the
seed should wear gloves. As red lead hem -
soluble in water, it cannot ho absorbed
through the cuticle of the seed, and there-
Aire cannot be injurious to their germina
tion, if sown immediately after being col
ored. if the seed is kept long dry, and
above ground after such coloring, it will
so ifcr t h crefrom.
It seems to set as a preventive in two
ways—partly by its color deterring the birds
and and partly bt- its poisonous
yualttiaa do,troying, them.
1101 sc-ltadish.
No well-ordered garden in the Northern
States should be without a patch of this pi
quant esculent. It grows best in rather a
low, moist place, and' is cultivated without
much trouble. Prepare the ground full
two spades deep, and manure heavily.
Then select good roots, cut them in slices
lengthwise., each slice remitting a piece of
crown, no :atter how small, and plant two
inches below the surface. bed ten feet
square will furnish enough for a large
family, with some to spare to poor relations.
The bed should be replenished once in three
or four years. Our Southern friends are
obliged to import their supply. A Long
Island gar deer produces immense quanti
ties On n field of twelve acres, which he
ships in barrels to New Orleans.
To Care a Balky llorse.
'rho way to cure a balky horse—so a Maine
p tper to tako him from the car
riage ana whirl him rapidly round till he is
giddy. 11 requires two men to accomplish
this--cue at the horse's tail. Don't let him
step out. Hold hint on the smallest possi
ble circle. One dose will often cure hint,
and two doses are final with the worst
hot ever refused to stir.
A NEW Yoiu physiCiall reports a curious
e of a dog, which had just riled, having
frost ] blood passed into the carotid. The
dead animal v:as revived, stood on his feet,
\ragged his tail and lived over twelve hours,
when he died again.
IT i~ noted as a singullr fact, that while
New England is relatively losing ground as
regards the native population, a new emi
gration from Canada Is filling up the vacan
cies made by the emigration of :.N.Tew Eng
landers westward.
Tut: wheat fields throughout the county
look splendid.