J. W. YOCUM, Editor. VOLUME XLI, NUMBER 24..1 THE COLUMBIA SPY; TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: WEEKLY, VA* per year, if paid in advance; sLx montlia,Bl If not paid until the expiration of the year, $2.50 will be charged. SINGLE: COPIES FIVE CENTS No paper will be discontinued until all arrear ages are paid, unless at the option of the editor Advertisements not under contract, must be marked the length of time desired, or, they will be continued and charged for until ordered out. Special Notices 2S per cent. more.. All Notices or Advertisments in reading mat ter, under ten lines, $1.00; over ten lines, 10 cts. per line, minion type. Yearly Advertisers discontinuing their adver tisements before the expiration of the year, will be charged at fall rates its above, or according to contract. Transient rates will be charged for all matters tel relating strictly to their business. c • ' All advertising will be considered CASE, after rst, insertion. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. A . . T. IC ATM PMAIST, Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining 'Counties. Pension:, Bejinty, Back Tay., and all claims againsttile government promptly prosecuted. 011ice—No - .152, Locust street. J IV. LOCUM, COLUINIBIA. PA OFFICL—SPY Building, Bank Sire& , near Locust. Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining Counties. - ILTE - Nr,Y C. G. REBER, 10338 Washington street, near Sixth, Reading. Pa. Collections made in Berks and adjoining counties, nov27-t[ rj - M. NORTH, Columbia, Pa. Collections promptly made in Lancaster and work Cou.nties. TIIOMAS J. DAVIS, No. It North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pe. Professional Business carefully and prompt ly attended to. toct3o'69-tf JOHN M. GRIDER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, SCRIVENER, Mountvllle, Lancaster County, Ta. Hours from 6 to S o'clock, A. M., and 7 to U o'clock, P. M. pur CLARK, LY.L. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. OFFICF:—No. 12 N. Third street. • Chace Ilotirg—From6 to 7 A. M. 1.2 to .1. P. M., and. front 6 to 0 P. M. rsepl4l9-tfiv SAM UEI, EVANS. JUSTICE OE THE PEACE. Mee, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows' Hull, Columbia, Pa. A J. GULICK, SURGEON DENTIST, Extracts Teeth without Pain. Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas administered. OFFICE 2is LOCUST STREET. septi-69-tfw B C. UNSELD, • TEACHER OF MUSIC PIANO, ORGAN, MELODEON. CULTIVATION or the VOICE and SINGING. Special attention given Beginners and young pupils. septi-09-Iyw 219 LOCUST STREET T' Z. HOFFER, rJ D E NV.I S -T . Nitrous Oxide GMs administered in the extrae- tion of Teeth. °Mee— Front Street, next door to - Williams' f) ::o rr t f i gtorp l, b9;yreln;Loottst pad Walnut Streets FHINELE, . PUYSICIAN 49.: SURGEON; • otters 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 7to 9 .1. M., and from a to t 3 P. M. Persons whling, his services in special eases, between these hours, will lea , ,e word by note at his ()thee, or threw:A the bust office. D ENTAL SURGERY 1 S S Graduate of Pennsylvania flollege of Dental Surgery. Wire in Wagner's Building, over Haldeman's dry goods store. lon tranee, 1.70 Locust Street, Colninbia, Penn'a. Dr: J. S titanks his friends and the pub lic in general for their liberal patronage in tile past, loaf assuring CllOlll that they - can rely upon having every attention given to them in the future. In every branch of his profossion he has &nays given entire satisfaction. He calls attention to tile unsurpasssed style and finish of artificial teeth inserted by 11110. He treats disemes eotancon to the mouth and teeth of children and adults. Teeth tilled with the great est mire and In the most approved manner. A.ehlie; teeth treated and tilled to last for years. The hest, Id dentrillces and mouth washes con btantly on irind. work warrant at. seol-tJ-IYw .1. S. Burn'. D. D. S. - 10 111 AL E6TA.TE AGENTY. 'pi . , natl....signed have opened an office for the porehase, mat sale of real estate. collection of rents, and l i renting of property. Bushiest; entrusted to their care svlll meet with prompt and careful attention.X. ZIEGLER, 00:W0i-if] Al J. ICAUFFMAN. T o B I LT) ERS AND OT REM flulldi og, paving and other brick always ou They are hand made and superior to any brick in this part of the country. They are of n.redat tit• very lowest price. sep 1-69-trwl MICHAEL. LIFSART. HOTELS. NATESTEEN HOTEL, Sz 15 COItTLANDT STREET, NEW YORE:. TLICH. D. WINCr.rE3TE 5, Paorairrolt. This Hotel is central and convenient for rellll.- sylValnianS. Ante lifialiLan, of Reading, Pa., is an a:sistant at this Hotel, and will bo glad to see 11L friends at all times. septi-On-tfw oalsrl'lN22.Vr.A.L." _ _ . THIS DOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED, between. the Stations of the Readin,gund COllllll - reonsylvanla Railroads, bIi3ONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA. ate accommodations for Strangers and Tray eters. The Dar is stocked with CHOICE LIQUORS, Auld the Tables furnished with the best fare. FINDLEY, Proprietor. selA-It4fixj IR.A.NICL/N HOUSE, LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA. Thip is a first-class hotel, and is in everyrespeet adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the traveling publie. ALAItTIN I.: R.W IN; , • Proprietor, F RENCH'S HOTEL, On the European Plan, otipo , Z , Zew Yorlt. =icy t. 19. ISIS. Proprletow. MISITLE'R'S HOTEL, West .Market Square. Reading Retuett. EVAN ISLLSBI.E.R., ProprieSer. Nept4-13G-t6v3 MARBLE WORKS. COLUMBLk MARBLE WORKS. ' . The Subscribers would respectfully inform the citizens of Columbia, and surrounding country, that they have oileneti A NEW MARBLE YARD IN ' • COLUMBIA, On sth Street, between Locust and Walnut Sts., and usk the patronage of the public. They have had great experience on line work., both in Philadelphia and few York. They wild furnish in the highest style of the art, handsome GRAVE , 5T02%./7..9, - -14.0NUNIENTS, STATUARY, 'ORINTAIVIENTS, . also 31,11113 LE 31 ANTLES,-11UILDIUG.WORIS. d:e. Orders promptly attended and executed at cheaper rates than elsewhere. Call amid beutif Designs of new styles of 'Fine :work,suels as mounmental ,tine arts, ac., will be furnished parties upon application tI the propri setE2detors. HEP7G 1... ITREEOLSTERING - • sept-14041W ft i e undersigned has taken rooms &Wising the residence of James Bather, Illluatt.stureet, where lis Is at all times prepared to daalikinds of work In his line, such as lianging,,iiihrtains, cutting, malting and laying Carpe Sofas and Chairs, malting - Spring,Coculc , ,t„ . Hair Niattrasses,,Cushions;,te.;die... - • sopt-89-tfw] ‘' , SA3IIOfEIiVA.II=II.,O: . . • . . , • '" • `;':=; . . . „ . • , 1 r 6 , ' II • • . :‘• • ' • „ • s't s = 'OP Ns T B - uerrnlrS COLZRY:N. j 0. BUCHER, Wholesale and Retail Dander In FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Wiries and LiquOrs Res removed his Store to his Building;scijoinum :Hulderrtzuee Store, Looost Columbia, Pa., where he has fitted up rooms and greatly Increased his facilities for doing more extensive business MISHLER'S CELEBRATED HERB BITTERS ! PURE AND UNADULTERATED, These Bitters are celebrated for the great cares they have performed In every ease, when tried Dr. :dishier offers five hundred dollars to the pro prietor of any Medicine that can show a greater number of genuine certificates of cures °Elected by it, near the place where it is made, than MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS MISBLER'S HERB BITTERS Ia for sate In Columbin.by .T. C. BUCIIER, At his Store, Locust Street, Golumhiu. WINES AND LIQUORS ! Einbraclng the following; Catawba, Port, Lisbon, Cherry, Maderia, Malaga, Champagne, Claret, Currant and Muscat WligES COGNAC; OF DIFFERENT BRANDS Also, OLD RYE 'WHISKEY and BRANDIES of all kinds Blackberry Catawba, Cherry, Raw, Superior Olu Rye, Pure Old Bye, xxx Old Rye, X.X. Old Rye X. Old Rye, Pure Old Rye, Monongahela, Roe-tilted Whlsky,Lonclon Brown Stout. Scotch Ale, Ctc. A.CirENCY FOR MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR He Is also Agent for the Celebrated I%IISELER'S HERB BITTERS FOR SALE POCKET FLASKS, DEMIJOHNS, TOBACCO BOXES, and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety, At 3. C. BIICIINIVS. MISHLER'S BITTERS! PURE do ONADULTERATEDI For Salo by BEST STOUT PORTER! From Z. c G. HIDDERT, LONDON For sale by J. C. BUCHER, Locust Street, above Front Agant, for die. PURE MALT VINEGAR Cannot be pirebased . at -any other eehlb4sh- rnentln town, and in warranted to keep fruits null yegetnbleiiperfeet. The Best Brands of Imported SCOTCII AND LONDON ALE For Sale at J. C. BUCHER S. TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS BIMILER will still keep on band the Best Brands of SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO, SNUFF, ILA.VANA, YARA; and COMMON SEGARS. Also, SYGFF Sr. TOBACCO BOXES, .P.TPES--:a thousand and ono varieties. Call'at J. C. BUCEEER'S, Locust 'Street, adjeining,kieldeman's Store. ,It Is the greatest establhilunetit of the kind this' '6l"R.&di Agency', air °l'"l"2PbLe e ' s-toildonrorter,and as-hlefaßltters. 001_;TIMBIA_, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22, 1870. K. -_NIAY'& ERWIN HB _ /05 Locust St., Columbia, Pa. . . DEALB.I29 X• Agents , SCHOOL, ' ro w • Sheet for all Miscellaneous and Icf us i c New York, a -BLANK le of all kinds, Philadelphia, IIaiROOKS. Dime and and Lancaster S' half Dime copies. Dailies and Week- Initial Ca sk et s, lies. New publi- or ALL or low, from IO cationsrecehr- a KINDS ■ cents, 15 cents ed as soon A rqk OF STATIONERY. and up as issued. 1 111/ SCHOOL DIREC- 11 10 ward s. MOTORS AND TEACHERS SUP- lir RP LIED AT WHOLESALE 111 CRATES. , DON'T FORGET THE PLACE, IW.• No. 105 LOCUST ST., corm/warp, * Pa.. G, 1869. NO. 25. 1870. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS. Nothing more suitable than a. nice HAT OR CAP FROM Smith & A.m.er's NEW STORE, No. 25 East King Street, Lancaster, POMM'S.. F. SMITII. cimurms H. AMER. 1.10V20.'69-4y P. F. LANDIS, EZRA F. LANDIS, JACOB S. KEYSTONE EAST JAMES STREET, LANCASTER, PA. Manufacturers orStationeryand Portable En gines, of ~_the most approved style and plan. Mill Gearing, Shafting, POWYS, Mangers and Couplings, of an improved pattern. Farmers Portable Grist Mill. OUR NEW AND IMPROVED _ GRAIN With thel3estTripled Geared Horse i>o;ver. Iron and Brass works made to order. Furnish Models for Patters at reasonable rates. Having good and experiencedbands,and being practical mechanics themselves, feel safe in guarantee ing all their work to give satisfaction. For par ticulars, address LANDIS & CO., n0v20.'69-tfi Lancaster, Pa. THE lIINKLY FAMILY KNITTING NACHINE THE WONDER OF THE AGE! KNITS EVERYTHING! Combines Rapidity, Simplicity Durability and Cheapness—Knitting with a Single Eye-Pointed Needle. tn -- Iteceived the Highest, Premium at the Exposition, and Great American insti tute, New York, 1517. For further Information call on E. MUSSER, Agent for Lancaster county, Orange St. between N. Queen and Prince. dot:l.'o9-1y NO. 13. Rhino, Where you can bay a first rate AMERICAN, ENGLISH OR SWISS WATCH, Blackborry, Elder berry, BEAUTIFUL SETS OF JEWELRY, VAND SOME BREAST PINS, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, and almost everything in the Jewelry line FINE SILVER AND SIVVER - PLATED FORKS, KNIVES CASTORS, GOBLETS, ICE PITCIIERS, BUTTER DISHES Sc. Then if you are In WANT OF TIME you can buy any kind of AMERICAN CLOCK, Jamaica Spirits, Kuravael Ginger Oln, warranted of the best quality, at a low figure CHAS. P. SIMEINER'S Septlwtfl No. 13 Front St., Columbia, Pa THOMAS "WHITE, TIN, PLATE, AND S EET-IRON WORKER HOLLOW-WARE ALWAYS ON HAND ROOFING AND SPOUTING DONE HYDRANTS REPAIRED EVERYBODY GOES TO O. 4177 LOCUST STREET. sepal-lyw. prOMER, COLLADAY & t;O.'S 412 AND 1414 CHESTNUT ST., DRESS COODS. J. C. lITJCIIER. Taking advantage of the great depression in business, H. C. s Co. have Trade of .Dress Goods in this market for (%ash at Enormous Reduction Below' the cost of Importation, which they are opening, and will offer at very slight advance They desire to d 1 ect special attention to thl.; stock; together with their own large Importa tion, which halie been reduced to ,correspond- ngl}• low rates;stod"will be found the LAIGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK EVER OFFERED, INCLUDING 10 eases Blue and Green Stripes, Cherie Poplins and lklohnirs, in great variety of styles for snits, at 37Me worth 75c. t 091.00. Very heavy leVorsted Seraem, /II the fashionable dark shades for suits, 50c. Fine ..4.11-"Wool...xrepre.s Cloths, lu all colors, including the very desirable shades lu Navy Blue, for suits, 03c. Splendid Quality Silk Sergee„ in all cotorS, 75e. Itich i3roche Poplin.. Silk and Wool, very handsome goods, 75e, .10.rench Tloll I?opliuto,all Silk and Wool, 1332 - xtxxi heavy 'Wool Cords, for Walking Aretw,es,3l,tZ. TEAM PRLNTLING.—CaII at the ' - Steam Printing House of the COL/WSW .8 Y. rear of Colombia National Bank, - and ex -4 anthiesneelmezus of Letter Heatia,Noteapirdstpo TM MACHINE WORKS _ _ L _ ' _' SHREINER'S IS THE PLACE AT THE LOWEST PRICE Or you can purchase CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF The cheapest place In town. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS YIItLADELPIfIA GREAT BARGAINS Immense Purchases "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS REJOING, NOE ANY PLEASITIM SO -LASTING." 3EISCEL.LANEOTIs OPEN I OPENING I OPENED! THIS DAY, THIS WEEK, AND 'UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS, B HEN Ell A. N'S 12S Locust Street, THE LATtGEST STOCK OF HATS AND ~ CAPS , For Youth and Children, over before offer ed to the people of Columbia, comprising as it does, STYLE and QUALITY in soft and stiff brim, such as the Warwick, Ida Lewis, Sinbad,. Prince Arthur, American Girl, ICute, PeerleeS, Lady Thorn, Rowing, star, Cuban, Waverly, Gilmore, Rob Roy, and the Fall style of Silk Ilats,Juet out, together with a full stock of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting of White and Colored Shirts,Flannel Shirts and Drsvrers, English, German and Do. mestic Hosiery, Gloves, -Handkerchiefs, SUS- Pe n ders, Ties, Linen and Paper Cuffs and Col lars, &e. Also, UMBRELLAS AND CANES Parties who favor as with their patronage are assured that it will be our constant aim to merit their confidence anti support. Call and examine our welt selected stock at at low prices. BRENEMAN'S No. 122 Locust Street, Columbia, Pa oct9.T9-13, Dnuas. C/lEMICALS. J A. MEYERS Druggist and Apothecary, ODD FELLOWS' LEALL, Invites attention t 4 a few specialties now in stock: PLIIJNFW CANARY SEED OLD PALM SOAP EN BARS, PRATT'S BED BUG BILLER, (sure thing and harmless to persons,) ROTHE'S NEW AND IMPROVED RAT XII, LER, (the best thing we have yet soil,) NO. 13 srLENDID 7OT OF CILIMOIS BATH TOWELS, SPONGES AND GLOVES, CORKWOOD FOR SHOEMAKERS, COARSE AND FINE PEPPER, grouncl lit the Store, PURE SPICES AND CREAM TARTAR Together with our usual large stock of Dim GS MEDICINES and DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES which are entirely CASE purchases. PELYSIO/AN'S PRESCRIPTDEs.i and FAMILY PM CIPES prepared by night or day with accuracy. Itemernber the ,AILpIC:I2S sept.4'o9-tfu . ) Odd Fellows' Hall. T B. KEVINSKI, DEALER. IN PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS, AND MUSICAL IN'STRUMEZZTS GENERALLY, A large assortment of Violins, Flutes, Guitars, Banjos, Tamboriaes, Accordeons, Flies, Har monicas, and musical murchandise always on hand. SHEET MUSIC. A large stock On hand, and constantly receiving all the latest publications as soon as issued. Music and Musical Books will be sent by mall free of postage, when the market price is remit ted. DACAI4OMANIA, Or the Art of transferring Pictures. Can be transferred on any object. I would call special attention of the Coach makers to my stock of Dacalcontania. STEINWAY kt. , SON'S PIANOS, PRINCE A: CO'S., ..C.; :' , JEEDHAM tc SON'S CII,LESIL f ORGANS AND MELODEONS. Sole Agent for Stoll's Unrivaled PIANO FORTE AND FURNITURE POLISH. Call and examine my stock at NO. 3 .1'.;0 RTII PRINCE STREET, LANCASTER. PA COOPER & CONARD, S. ,E, cor. oth & Ma'ket Sts., PHILADELPHIA. !laving rebuilt their store, will open about October Ist, with an elegant stock, to which they invite an examination. Upwards of seventeen years of active nosi ness at their present location, enables them to Judge of the wants of their patrons, to buy at the lowest prices and to sell At the windiest mar gin of protit. Foil 1113C8 of BLACK SILKS, MESS STUFFS, SILK VELVETS, CLOAKS, SHAW LS, HOSIEItY, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS, CUFFS. Ac., WHITE GOODS. BLANKETS, QUILTS, liusrms.:s, LINENS, CASSIIIERES, CLOVIS, CLOAKINGS, VELVETEENS, &c., eze. COOPER ..tz C01%.1A ED, S. E. ear. Ninth &-Sktarket (let .2-'09.1y-1-2-331) •Philtalelphla. WO 0 DWARD'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MUSIC STORE, \O.'-' WEST RING STREET Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, Plano and Melo elcon Stools and Covers, Violins, Guitars. Ban jos, Tamborines, Accordeons, ConcertiniS. Drums, Fifes, Flutes, Flageolets, Itarmonicos, Clappers, Triangles, Strings of alt kinds Bow Hair, Bows, Cello, Tuning Forks, Pitch Pipes, Violin Cello Bops. Violin and Guitar Boxes, Music Portfolios, Instruction _Books of all kinds, Sheet Music, Music Books and every descrlp- Lion of Musical Merchandise. All orders tilled promptly at the usual Itetail and Wholesale Prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Ala... Tuning and repairing promptly attended to. A. Yir. WOODWARD. deci.T9-tfi No. 22 West I lag St,. Lancaster. MRS. G. M. BOOTH, :No. 15.3 LOCUST ST., COL'UIIBIA, PA DEALER EN SEGAP6S, TOBACCO, SNUFFS, PIPES, Sc., And all articles usually kept in a first-class To bacco and Seger Store Thu pubile t.st.o rely on Asiang in our store as good goods for the money be obtained at any similar establishment in the State. I do not think it necessary to publish my prices, as the Goods will tell for themselves. - Sins. G. M. BOOTH, Locust Street, Columbia Pa., septll-69,tytvi Sign of the Punch. OLD BARNES The Cheap Boot Maker, 119 FRONT STREET, Where he will manufacture to order all kinds of Men's Boots BETTER. and CHEAREIIt than any other establishment in the County. FINE CALF BOOTS, pegged,Moo ; sewed, 87.00 HEAVY Kir ZOOTS, 0.00; _7.00 FRENCH. CALF BOOTS, 8.00; double-soled 8,50 CM= • I:rdfltepalrlng Neatly and Fromptly Executed. All work warranted as , good as the best. Call and see the Old Covey' at No. 119 FRONT" STREET, COLUMBIA, PA. AGENT NOR 0ct.10.'69-b ottrit. MOVE LIGHTENS LABOR. A good wife roso from her bed one morn, And thought with a nervous dread Of the piles of clothes to be washed, and More Than a dozen mouths to be fed. There's the meals to get for the men in the field, And the children to fix away To school, and the milk to be skimmed and churned ; And all to be done to-day. It had rained in the night, and all the wood Was wet as it could be; There were puddings and pies to bake, besides A loot of cake for tea. And the day was hot and the aching head Throbbed wearily as she said, "If maidens but know what good wives know, They would not be in baste to wed !" "Jennatte what do you think I told Ben Brown ?" Called the farmer from the well ; And a hush crept up to his bronzed brow, And hls eyes half bashfully fell; " IL was this," he said, and coming near He sullied, and stooping dowm, Kissed her cheek—. Twas- this, that you, : were t6i3 best, And tile dearest wife in town I" The fiu - rher went back to the field, and the wife In a smiling absent way, Sang snatches of tender little songs She'd not sung for foamy a day. And the pain In her head was gone, and the clothes Were white as the foam of ti.e sea; Her bread was light, and her butter was sweet, And golden as It could be. •'Just think,' tile children all called in a breath, "Torn Wood has run oar tosea! He wouldn't, I know, if he'd only had As happy a home as we," The night came down, and the good wife smiled To herself, as she:softly said : "'Tis so sweet to labor for those we love, It is not strange that maids will wed l" ';3listelianroxto 'gtading THE PERIL OF ICE. The broad bosom of one of our north ern rivers was covered with a smooth sheet of ice; and at a point where the stream widens after passing through scenes rich in historical interest. King Winter seemed to have taken especial de. liihtin - sproadiug a table so attractive us to draw from out their houses nearly the whole population of a thriving village that stood upon the banks. Men, women and children had turned out to participate in the delightful sport of skating, or to watch the evolutions of the skaters. It was, in truth, a grand sight to oh- serve hundreds of both sexes, dressed in various costumes, and gliding rapidly over the smooth, translucent surface, while shouts and peals of laughter rang mellow and merry, on the still night air. A great bonfire, kindled on the ice, sent up its red flames, throwing their light far along the river, over the quiet' village nestled near its bank, glistening from a frosted forest on the opposite si le, and that the skaters, as they glided to and fro, might easily have been mistaken fur the ghostly inhabitants of some superna• tural world. " What spleudid skaters !" was the ex clamation passing through the crowd, as u young lady and gentleman made their ap pearance upon the ice, coining up the river from below. They were skating hand in hand, now backward, now for ward, now performing some difficult feat, or whirling round in wide, sweeping cir cles. " Who are they r" was the question asked by many among the spectators. " Kate Clinton and Frank Hill," was the reply, pointing them out as belonging to the .most. prominent families in the neighborhood; whose - splendid mansions stood petir the river's bank a little further down. The two skaters, whu had thus unex pectedly made their appearance, at once became the objects of universal attraction, and an admiring crowd soon collected around them. Observing this, and not appearing to like such a public exhibition, the young lady whispered some words in the ear of her companion, who, suddenly wheeling. so as to face down the river, and carrying her along with him, by a few forcible strokes shot clear of the crowd, and skated rapidly away from it. A murmur of disappointment followed their departure, while glances something like disapproval were east after them as they glided off under the gleaming moon- "They appear vexed at our leaving them," remarked the young gentleman. "They don't often see such an tiC . OOll3- plished skater as you are, Kate." "As yourself, you mean, Frank. It was your performance that gave them pleasure. And now I think of it,it wasn't graceful in me to have been the cause of disappointing them. Suppose you go back and show them a little more of your skill. Do. Frank ; I can stay here till you : return!' "Anything to please you, my dear Bate." And so•saying the young man released the tiny:gloved hand of his fair partner; and after a few long shots, was again in the midst of the villagers, gratifying them with the display so Much desired. blore than fere minutes were thus spent,. during which time the accomplished skater was repeatedly cheered, and greet ed with complimentary speeches. .Then, bethinkiug him of . the fair, creature he had left waiting alone and in the' cold, be ,was aboutto break off, when the eager 4 speetatornireated him to remain a mo ment longer, and once more show them a figure that - had elicited their most en thusiastic applause. He Consented; repeated the figure : called for; and then, resisting all further 'ap peal, with one grand stroke be glided out from among the spectators, and on to ward the spot where he had left the young lady on the ice. On nearing-it, he saw that she was not there, nor anywhere in sight ! Where could she have ;one to ? " Oh !" thought he," she's been play ing a little trick to surprise me. She has slipped in under the river bank; and while I am rushing to and fro in search of her, she is no doubt, standing in tue shad ow of a headed: : and quietly laughing ..t me." Yielding to his conjecture, he once more plied his skates, and went rabidly back down the river—keeping close along side the bank, and scanning every spot overshadowed by the dark fronts of the hemlocks. But no Kate Clinton was there, either in moonlight or shadow; nor was there any score made by skates upon the in shore ice. It now occurcd to him that he might discover where she had gone by getting upon the track of her skates, and follow ing it up. With this intent, he haStened to the spot where he had left her standing. Ou reaching it a culd thrill shot through his frame., as if the blood had suddenly become frozen within his veins. In ad dition to the two sets of skate tracks, left by himself and the young lady in their up and down excursions, he now saw a third, whose bold scores upon the ice showed then, to have been from the feet of a man ! There were confused curves and zi.:zaggings, as if there had been a struggle, or some slight difficulty at start ing ; but beyond that point, there were two sets of straight coutinuuns furrows, running parallel, and side, as if the skaters had gone away with joined hands ! The direction was down the river to wards hum. t a glance Frank WU recognized the thin, tiny scores left by the slender steel blades on the feet of Miss Clinton. But the man who had gone on skating so close by her side—who was be ? A painful suspicion stmt through his brain. He remembered that shortly after leaving the house, they had passed a wan upon the ice, who was also on skates. They had brushed so near him as too see who he was, and in the moonlight had be held a countenance bearing a most sinister cast. It was the face of ‘..harles Lansing whom Prank knew to be a rival suitor for the hand of Kate Clinton. The man had made his appearance in the neighborhood some three months be fore; coming no oae knew whence. In fact there was nothing known of him, ex cept his name ; and this might easily have been an assumed one. Ile put up at the principal hotel of the village ; appeared to have money, and to be a gentleman of birth and education. \Vas Charles Lau- rrg the msa tivbcrliad`come't° 'iiss' ton upon the ice and carried her away with him? It could be no other; for Hill now remembered having heard the ring or skates behind, as they were coming up the river from the place where Lan sing had been seen, and shortly after they had passed him. The first thought of Kate Clinton's low er was one of a most painful nature. It was, in fact, a bitter pang of jealousy. Had the whole thing been pre-arranged, and had.she willingly gone away with this stranger, who, though a stranger to others, might be better known to her ? Lansing if not what might be called a handsome man was good looking enough to give cause for jealousy. It was a fearful reflection fur Frank. Hill; but, fortunately, it did not long en dure. It passed like a spasm; another, nearly as painful, taking its place. fie recalled a humor that had been for some days current in the neighborhood—of a strangeness observed in the behavior of the hotel guest, that had canned doubts about his sanity. And more forcibly came bark to Frankll's mind what he had heard that very morning—how Lansing had presented himself at the house of Miss Clinton's father, had acted in such a strange manner—uttering wild speeches and threats against the young lady—that it became necessary to use force iu remov ing him from the premises. Could this be the explanation of the disappearance ? 'Was the maniac now in the act of carrying out the menace he had made—some terrible mode of ven geance under the wild promptings of in sanity? The thought came quick, for this whole series of surprises and conjectures did not occupy three seconds of time. And with the last of these, Frank Hill threw all his strength into a propulsive effort, and shot off like an arrow down the river. A bend was soon passed, beyond which there was a stretch of clear ice extending for more than 'a mite. Away at the far ther end: two forms were dimly discerni ble; and upon the still frosty air,.: could be heard the faint ringing of skates atilt- - tervals repeating'their strokes. Frank 1.1111 had - no doubt about one of these being she of whom he was in search ; and nerved by the sight, he threw fresh vigor into his limbs and flew over a smooth surface like a bird upon the wing. Op, past rock, : and tree, and hill, and fartu.honses, sleeping in silence; on in long, sweeping strides;'his eyes flashing but Sized upon the two forms, every mo ment getting more clearly discernible as the distance leeaum lessened by his speed. And now .he was near enough to see that it was Lansing. The latter glanced back over his should er, recognized his pursuer, and taking a fresh bold on the wrist of his apparently unwilling partner, he forced her onward with Ancreased velocity. She bad looked back, and saw who was coming after. The silver light of the moan,. falling upon her face, showed an expression of sadness suddenly changing to hope ; and raising her gloved hand in $2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2,50 if not Paid in Advance the air, she sent back a cry for help. It was not needed. That wan `faro, seen under the soft moonlight,, appealing to Frank Ifill for protection, was enough to nerve him to the last exertion of his strength, and he kept on, without spe l ak-: lug a word, his whole thought and soul absorbed by the one great desire to over take and rescue her. From what? From the grasp of a maniac, as the behavior of Lansing now, proved to be. Merciful Heavens ! What is that sound heard ahead, and at no great dis tance? did not need to ask the question Lie knew it was the roar of water—he' knew that the cataract was below. And near below; for on sweeping around an other curve of the river, the black, smooth water could be seen rushing rapidly forth fromunder the field of ice,..guiek..Nyhiten ing into froth as. it struck against the rocks cresting the cataract. The pursued saw it first, but soon after the pursuer. "My God!" grasped Hill, in, a voice choking with agony. "Can the man mean to carry her on—over? Stop, madman I" Lansing heard the call and looked back. The moonlight, falling upon his face, re vealed an expression horrible to behold. II is _yes were no longer rolling, but fixed in a terrible state or determination, while upon his feature, could be traced a smile of demoniac triumph. He spoke no word; but raising his unemployed arm, pointed to the cataract. There could be no inistakin . !2 the ges ture ; but what followed made still clear er his intent,. Giving a fund shriek that ended in a prolonged peal of laughter, he faced once more toward the edge ef the ice. Then, throwing all It:A mad energy into the enrt, he simt ,trai_ht, nir it, dragging the young holy with him The ci isis had now Celtic. A moment, more, and Kate Clinton, struggling in the arms of a madman, would b.: carried over the cataract down to certain destruction on the rocks below. With heart hot as lire her lover saw her peril, now proximate and extreme. But his head was still cool, and at a glance he took in the situation. By bearing direct-upon them he would only increase the momentum or their speed, anti force both over the edge of the ice. His only hope lay in makiug one last vigorous effort to get between them uud the water. A grand sweep might do; txriti without waiting to refleet farther, he threw his body forward in the curve of a With his hands and teeth both tightly clenched, with eyes fixed elm one point , anti thoughts concentrated into one_rent purpose, he.passed over the smooth sur face like an electric flash, ending- in a shock as his body came in contact with that of Lansing. A blow from one arm, already sent, sent the latter staggering off upon the ice, at the same time detaching his grasp from the wrist of his intended victim- It was instantly seized by her rescuer, who, continuing the sweep thus intercepted, succeeded in carrying her on to a place of safety. In vain the madman tried to recover himself. The mot - sent= of his own pre-. vious speed, increased by the powerful blow from Hill's clenched fist, sent him spinning on the extreme edge of the ice, where he fell flat on his face. Perhaps he might still have been saved, but for his own frenzied passion. As the ~ . .katcrs, following along the curve, swept close to where he lay, the skate of the young, lady almost touching him, he made an effort to lay hold of her ankle as it intendiNg to drag her over the cat- aract along with him. F9rtunately he failed, but the movement IN'as fatal to him self. A piece of rotten ice on which he rested, giving way under his weight, broke off with aloud crash; and in another moment the detached fragment, bearing his body alomg with it, swept over the falls' to he crushed to atoms in the seeth ing cauldron below. The lovers, now safe from any danger stood for a time silent, with a:TN crossed and listening. But after one wild, appa palling shriek that rose from the maniac's lips, as for a moment his body balanced upon the combing or the cataract, they heard no more—only the hoarse monotone of the waters. Moral Influence. The influence of good example 6 14r reaching, ibr as a contemporary says, our experiences and conflicts with the world lead us at times to indulge misanthropic sentiments, and charge aft men with sel fish and impure motives. The play of pride; prejudice and paysion, and the ear nestness manifested by the great majority of men to advance their own interests, often at the expense of others, and in vio lation of the golden rule, cause us to look with suspicion on the best intents of oth ers. Arrogance, hypocrisy, treachery, and violenee,every day outrage justice, till we are almost disposed to distrust human na ture and become discouraged. But amid all that is sad and disheartening in the busy, noisy world now and then there is Presented to us a life of such uniform vir tue, that we recognize in it a character that brings hope for the perfect develop ment and 'ultimate regeneration of our race. Such characters are precious and such examples should be held up to the world for its admiration and imitation ; they should be snatched from oblivion and treasured in the heart and thoughts of all who are in 'process of forming habits and maturing character. Trritrx blow-flies will devour a dead horse as quickly as will a lion. BEE is ' ;~:/~:. LIVITOLE NUMBER, 2,0824 Wonderful Machine. The pie . machine is'orte;Of ; ;l:he ',closest approaches thtttinaclijtleskaVemadeflo the dexterity, nr.the,„burnap l lint4,d. A small machine about. tlic Ifghl aiid seize of a ladies'sewing raichine,brilyuch stronger, siands.before yen. On th"e'side - ai the back, a light belt descends from a long shaft at the ceiling that drives all the machines: ranged in roles eii - the floor. On the left • side of our Machine bangs on a Small peg, a small reel of wire,that has been straight ened by :running tbrottgli, , ,a small com pound system ofsmall rollers. The wire descends, and the end of it-enters the ma chine. Th tlie:food consunyed by this Snappish; vortiijoulittle:l3 . ?ar,t" Ile pulls it in - nod' bites it off b) inches incessantly —l4O bites .almaisiute.- :Just as he seizes each bite, a - saucy •little hammer, with a coneave"fa:de;lifts: the" end of the wire three . tiines,_and upsets" it to a head, - griiig ichri`c - outifei r stink hole with his teeth. With an outward thrust of his tongue he . then 14201'0phi side ways in a little groove across-the rim of a small wheel that slowly revolves just un der his nose By the external pressure of a stationary hoop, these pins roll in their places as they arc carried under two small files, three in each. These files grow finer _toward the end of the se ries. They lie in a slight inclina tion on the pins, and by a series of cams, levers and spring are made to play like lightning. Thus these pins are dropped in a little shower in a box. Twenty-eight pounds are a day's work for one of these jerking little automatons. Two very intelligent machines reject every crooked pin even the slightest irregularity of forms beitz defected. Another auto maton iusertS half a dozen•lengths in as ninny boxes all at once, and unerringly, when a careless opertitor • has mixed the contents of boxes from various machines. Las ly, a perfect genius of a machine bangs the pins by, the head in an inclin ed platform through as Many slots as there are pins iu a row of paper. These slots converge into the exact space span ning the lenght of a row. Under them runs the strip of pin paper. A barb-like part of the machine catches one pin from each of the slots as it falls; and by one move ment sticks them all ',through the corru gated ridges in the paper, from which they are to be picked by taper fingers in boudoirs, and all sorts of human cir cninstances. Don't Use Violet Ink A new kind of ink, of violet color, has recently:been introduced into the market, -nria=treritis;-to the-qrectTviii-witti it flows from the pen, and the fact that it is less liable to corrode the same than black ink, has induced many persons to use it. A recent case occurred in the courts of Chester county, which shows the danger of using it where it is liable to become ex posed to the sun and atmosphere. The West Chester Repubacctu says a jury had been appointed at a previous court to view and lay out a road in Franklin and New London townships, and upon which they made favorable report. The oppo nents took exception to the road upon the ground that there had not been sugeient notice of the time and place of meeting of the viewers The friends of the road produced a witness who swore that be had put up the number of notices required by law, and which were in the usual form, partly written ar t a . partly printed. ...The opponents in turn, produced one of said notices, which was little else than a blank piece of paper—the action of the sun having removed all the writing with the exception of a single signature, which had been made with black ink. The court, very properly, held that legal nonce bad not been given and thereupon ordered the report to be set aside and new jury ap pointed. All this additional expense and trouble was the result of using violet ink. We publish this notice as a caution to the nubile a_ainst using it. The only 'safe plan, in our judgement, is to discard it altogether, and adhere to that which has been tried, and found reliable under all reasonable circumstances. , 111 Equal Here. It is related that the Duke of Welling ton that once when he remained to take the sacrament at the parish church, a very poor old roan had gone up the opposite aisle, and reaching the communion table knelt down by the side of the Duke. Some one—a pew owner—probably came and touched tl;e noor man on the shoulder, and whispert.jd to hint to more further away, or rise and trait until the Duke had received the bread and wine. But the cable cye and quick car of the great com mander caught the meanning of the touch and that whisper. Be clasped the• old man's hand and held him from rising, and in a reverential undertone, but most dis tinctly said : "Do not move—we are all equal here." The Lan? In the chief court of law in Grenada there used to be a picture of a naked man with a large bundle of papers under his arm and certain words proceeding out of his mouth, of which these are a trans lation : 1 who won my suit am now strip ped to the skin; what then must be the fate of him that lost it?" Spanish litiga ticn would seem to be as expensive a lux ury as our own. LArtny is a good-natured, civil fellow, but has one failing . , in this that when he goes to his home at, night he is usually more or less under the influence of contra band fluids. One night he started for home with a nice 'turkey, safely done up in strong wrapping paper, under his arm. Larry found the road to his house uncom mon rough that night. Hu several times stumbled and fell over all sorts of obstruc tions in his path. Each time he fell he dropped his turkey, but contrived to pick it up again. On entering his house he steadied himself as well us he was able and said to his wife: "Isere wife, I've got leven turkeys for you." " Eleven turkeys, Larry IWhat do you mean ? There's only one." " There must be 'levee turkeys, wifey, for I fell down 'levet' times and every time found a turkey. There must-be 'seven turkeys." HE
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