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J. W. YOCUM, Editor.
VOLUME XLI, NUMBER 45.1
THE COLUMBIA SPY,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HAS. E. GAST,
(Mee with 'l'. E. Franklin, Esq.)
2:7 EAST ORANGE ST., LANCASTER, PA.
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B F. ESHLEM AN,
(Office with Iron. I. B. iliester,)
N.. 38 NORTH DUKE ST., LANCASTER, PA
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plump D. BARER.,
IS'o. 11 IN'ORTII 13L7KE, ST., I..I.NCASTER,
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A .T. KAUFF MAN,
Collections matte in Lancaster and adjoining
Counties,
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims
, uptit - e,t the government promptly prosecuted.
'Office—No.:l'3S, Locust street.
T .
`l. YOCUM,
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public,
COLUMBIA. PA.
OFFICE—SPY Building, Bank Street, near
Locust.
Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining
counties.
HENRY C. G. REBER,
- so 52S Washington street, near Sixth,
Reading, Pa.
Collections made in Berks and a djoining
counties. nov27-tf
L .L. M. NORTH,
Columbia, Pa.
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Collections promptly made lu Lall . 4.taSier and
'iork Counties.
THOMAS J. DAVIS,
No. 11 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Professional Business carefully and prompt
ly attended to. foct:3o'69-tt'
T 1 P. ROSENMILLER,
41.TTORNEY-AT-LA.W.
OFFIcn.—No. 5 Court Avenue, Lancaster, Pa
JOHN %I. GBIDER,
JUSTICE or THE PEACE, SCRIVENEE, Ltc.
Mountville, Lancaster County, Pa.
.M. 011ie° Hours from 6 to S o'clock, A. H.,
and 7 to 9 o'clock, P. H.
it
CLAR T . USTICE OF THE PEACE.
OFFICIt-3N.t0.12 X. Third street..
Office Hours—Fromo to 7A.M.12 to P. M.,
and from 0 to 9 P. M. [sep4-0 1
9-tfw
.SA.M.UEL EV721.3.9. -
A... it-FAOE
011iee, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows'
Hall, Columbia, Pa.
D ENTAL SURGERY.
3. S. SMITH, DENTIsT,
Qrculuate Gf Pennsylvania College of Dental
surgery. Office No. 210 Locust Street
2nd door above Odd Fellows'
Columbia, Pen u lt.
Dr. 3. S Smith thanks his mends and the pub
lic in general tin• their liberal patronage in the
pa , t, and assuring them that they can rely upon
having every attention given to them in the
future. In every branch of his profession he
has always given entire satisfaction. Ile calls
attention to the unsurpasssed style and finish
of artificial teeth inserted by hint. lie treats
diseases erimmort to the mouth and teeth of
cluldt en and adults. Teeth filled with the great
est em" and in the most •approved manner.
Aelung teeth treated mid tilled to last for years.
The best of dentrillees and 11101.1di washes con
stantly on hand.
N. wort: warranted.
sent-G9dyw J. S. SlNlrrir, D. L. S.
A J. G ULICK,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Extracts Teeth without Pain. Nitrous Oxide or
L:uoattiug Gas in is [erect.
0F VI CE 21S LOCUST STLIZET.
fw
- p, C. IiNSELD,
jii. r_I'E.I.CA-IEII. OF MUSIC
P 1 A.', 0,
ORGAIN ,
MELODEON.
CULTIVATION of the VOICE and SINGING.
Spetuni attention given llegiuners and. young
pupils
^l9 LocusT STREET
semtl-GO7ly . w
TZ. HOFFER,
DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas :ttiministered in the extrac
tion of Teeth.
)Intro— Front Street, next door to It. Williams'
Dreg Store, between Loenst and Walnut Streets,
Colinabla Ya.
WINKLE,
. PHYSICIAN S . , SURGEON;
Direr; his prolessional services to the citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. lle may be found at the
otlice connacted with his residence, on Second
sweet, between Cherry and Union, every day,
tram 7to m., and irons 3 to SP. M. Persons
wisaing his services in. special cases, between
ilmse hours, will leave word by note at Ills °ince,
or through the Host office. sepl-70
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
miderhignea have opened an office for the
purchase and sale of real estate. collection of
rents, and the renting of property. Business
entrusted to their care will meet with prompt
and careful attention. F. N. 'AI EG LEN,
oct3o-'69-tf) A. J. KAU 1,1:02,1A).Z.
TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS
Zuliding„ paving and other brick always on
band. They are hand made and huperior to any
brick In this part of the country. They are of
feredat the very lowest price.
Hey 4-69-tfw3 'NEWHAM LIPFIART.
HOTELS.
WESTERN' HOTEL,
No. 931 d:l5 CORTLANDT STREET,
zrEw YORE
THOS. D. WINCTIESTER, Prtorrar.Ton..
This Hotel Is central and convenient for Penn
sylvanians.
ABLE MISILLEIL of Iteading, Pa..
Is an :13.d:dant at this Hotel, and will be glad to
sea lit friends at all times. set:AA-W-14W
MMM
THIS TIOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
between the Stations of the Refitting and Coluna
and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FROST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA„
Ample aeoraurnpdations for Strangers and Tray
eters. The Bar is stocked with
CHOICE LIQUORS,
And the Tables farnishea with the best fare.
UItIAH FINDLEY,
Proprietor,
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nit.V\"]:l.lN HOUSE,
LOU L.„ ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This is a. ft hotel, an d Is in every respect
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
t,raveling public. MARTIN EItWIN,
sepl-70 Proprietor.
FRE:cows goTEL,
On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park
New York. R. FRENCH.,
Sept. 19.1Ati.S. Proprietor.
I.4ISIILER'S 110'EEL,
\Vest Market Square, Rending. Retain-
MISFILER,
Proprietor.
sept 1-C6-tfwl
S—THE FOLSOM IMPROVED TWENTY
-22 FIVE DOLLAR. FAMILY SEWING
- aI.\GIINE. The cheapest First-Class Machine
In the market. Agents wanted In every town.
Liberal commission allowed. Frr terms aud
etre:Han addross A.S. HAMILTON, Gen. >gent,
No. 700 Chestnut St., Phil's., Pa.. aplltt4int
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BTICILER'S COL W.
T C. BUCHER,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors.!
Has removed his Store to his Building, adjoining
Haldemau's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms and greatly
MISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS I
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
These Bitters are celebrated for the great cures
they have performed in every ease, when tried
Dr. Mishler offers floe hundred dollars to the pro
prietor of any Medicine that can show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by it, near the place where it Is made, than
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
Is for sale in Columbia by
WINES AND LIQUORS !
Catawba,
Port,
Currant and Muscat WINES
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
~ » d-;eTI3ilZvll~t1' , `uf u~l ' kinds:
Blackberry
Catawba,
Cherry,
Reclined Whisky, London Brown Stout
MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR
lie is also Agent for the Celebrated
INIISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
POCKET FLASKS,
DEMIJOHNS,
T.OBA.CCO BOXES,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
At 3. C. BUCHER'S.
NISBIER'S BITTERS!
PURE cit U.NADULTERA.TED:
BEST STOUT PORTER!
From F..(: G. HIBBERT, LONDON
PURE DEALT VLNEGAR.
Cannot be purehaSed at any other establish-
ment in town, and is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfect
The Best Brands of Imported
SCOTCH AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CHBWERS.,4
BUETIER will still keep on hand the
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, - and
COMMON SEGARS. Also,
SNUFF .t TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thousand and one varieties. Call at
Locust Street, adjoining Ilaideman's Store.
It Lathe greatest'establLshnient Of:fa:lei/nil this
side of Philadelphia.
IS t.P...0n1y ternßi for Lee's London Porter, and
ilsbier's
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
increased his facilities for doing
a more extensive business
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
T. C. BUCHER,
At his Store, Locust Street, Columbia
Embracing the following
Lisbon,
Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
Blackberry,
Eldei berry,
Jamaica Spirits.
Hummel,
Ginger.
Gin,
Rum,
Superior Olu Rye,
Pure Old Rye,
XXX Old Rye,
XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Pure Old Bye, 31onongahela
Scotch .Ale, &c., (to., Sc,
AGENCY FOR
FOR SALE
For Sale by
3. C. BUCHER
For sale by
J. C. BUCHER,
Locust Street, above Front
Agent for the
For Sale at.
J. C. BUCIIER S
Best Brands of
T. C. BUCHER'S,
COLUMBIA, SA.TITBDATY J - 15.1.3 - . .E 18, 1870.
311SCELLANBOUS.
GRAND INAUGURATION
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LOW PRC ES
HOMER,
.COLLADAY & CO.,
Nos. 1412 & 1414 Chestnut St.;
PHILADELPHIA,
ARE NOW OFFERING THE WHOLE OF
THEIR
MA G.NIFICEATT ST OCK
-OF
DRESS GOODS, SILKS, &C.
Replete with all the Choicest Novelties
• of the Season.
TOGETHER WITH
LARGE INVOICES OF DESIRABLE GOODS,
Purchased in this Market for CASIT,
At Astonishing Low Prices !
H. C. 4; CO. conclude that IL is only necessary
to quote a few of their offerings as an index of
the prices at which this SUPERB STOCK. will
be disposed of, to insure an early call.
HANDSOME DOUBLE-WIDTH CHENE MO
HAIRS, 3734 CENTS.
DOUBLE-FOLD FOULARD MORAIRS, 95
CENTS.
DO UTILE-FOLD NORWICH POPLINS, IN THE
NEW LIGHT SHADES, 36 CENTS.
HOILE•S YARD-WIDE ENGLISH PRINTS,
CENTS.
PRINTED SATIN CLOTH, A NEW ARTICLE:
FOR THE HOUSE OR WALIZ.I.NC4 COS
TUME, 35 CENTS.
ONE CASE OF' TEE FINEST ORGANDIES
IMPORTED, 40 CENTS.
REAL SCOTCH GINGHAMS, IN ALL COL
ORS, 2.5 CENTS.
TWO CASES OF FRENCH FOULARD MO
HAIRS, WHICH SOLD BY THE PIECE FOR
65 CENTS, ARE NOW OFFERED AT a
CENTS.
BLACK LYONS GROS GRAINS AND DRAP
DE LYON. OF THE BEST MARES, FROM
$1.50 to es .YER YARD.
CHENE SILKS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS
OF THE PARIS MARKET, AND EXTRA
QUALITY, SOLD LAST SPRING AT. 5.25,
STRIPED SILKS FROM e. 1.50 TO $2.00,
BLACK CANVAS 33AREGES, EXTRA SU
PERB QUALITY, 62 CENTS:.
BLACE: CANVAS BAREGES, 75 CENTS
. BLACK CANVAS BAREGES ALL WIDTHS
• EQUALITIES. He y°
VALEING SUITS, LACE SHAWLS, LACE'
POINTS, &c.
ALL AT THE NEW RATES
April 16-3 m
NO. 13
SHREINER'S
Is TIIE PLACE
Where you can buy a first rate
AMERICAN, ENGLISH OR SWISS
WATCH,
BEAUTIFUL. SETS OF JEWELRY,
ITANII
SOME BREAST PINS, EAR RINGS,
SLEEVE BUTTONS,
and almost everything In the Jewelry line
AT THE LOWEST PRICE
Or you can purchase
FINE SILVER AND SILVER PLATED
SPOONS,
FORKS, KNIVES CASTORS, GOBLETS, ICE
_PITCHERS. BuTTEut DISHES &e.
Then If you are to
WANT OF TIME
you can buy any kind of
AMERICAN CLOCK',
warranted of the best quality, at a low figure
CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
CHAS. P. SHRELNER'S
Sept-INya] No. 13 Front St., Columbia, Pa
EINEM
T B. KEVINSKI,
ft/ • DEALER IN
PIANOS, ORGANS, :MELODEONS,
AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
GENERALLY,
A large assortment of Viol ins, Flutes, Guitars,
Baujo, Taint'urines, Accords:en:, Files, Har
monicas, oud musical inureliancllse always on
Band.
SHEET MUSIC.
A large stock on hand, and constantly rci,iving
all the latest publications as soon as issued.
Music and Musical Books will be sent by 'nail
free of postage, when the market price is rem i t
ted.
DACALCOMANIA,
Or the Art of transferring Pictures. Can be
transferred on any object.
I would call special attention of the Coach
malcet s to my stuck of Bacalcoinanla.
I=
STEINWAY SOZ.VS PIANOS, PRINCE
CO'S., S NEEDHAM 6c SON'S CELEBRATED
ORGANS AND MELODEONS.
Sole Agent for Stoll's Unrivaled PIANO
FORTE AND FURNITURE POLISH.
Call and examine my stock at
NO. 3 NORTH PRINCE STREET,
LANCASTER, PA.
0ct.16.'09-I.y
Ho ! For the Ilarvestof 1870 !
We would respectfully call the attention of
all *Farmers who need a complete combined
harvester, to examine Into the merits of our
Lancaster county built Reaper and Mower,
THE VALLEY CHIEF
It is a simple two-wheeled machine, having
side delivery, which throws the grain entirely
out of the way of the team for the next round.
-It has a rear cut, a floating finger bar ; the guards
or lingers are made of the best wrought iron,
faced with steel. The height of the cut can be
altered with ease while in motion, thus, ena
bling 'one to pass obstructions or cut long or
short stubble ; and the whole machine is built
with an eye to eanvemence, simplicity and durability.
If you want a light, two-horse machine, tile
VALLEY CHIEF is the machine to buy.
ybu want a machine that is able to pick an
tlery - badly lodged grain with ease and certainty.
and-rake it oil; get the VALLEY CHIEF—it will
do it. The Marsh Self-Rake in this particular,
has no superior.
If you want a rancid]) e that combines the qual
ities of a lirst-class self-raker in grain to-ether
V
with one of the nest mowers get the ALLEY
- - -
If you wish to get the machine that has hosts
of admiring friends, among hundreds of the In
telligent anti discriminating tanners of Lancas
ter county, choose the VALLEY CHIEF.
We respectfully - refer you to our friends in
every township of the comity Tor good words.
One of our-machines is on exhibition at the
HARDWARE - STORE OP ME.SSR.S. RUS
SELL, MUSSELMAN S. CO:, No. 2.1 North
Queen Street,,Lancaster
Mr. D. H. BURKHOLDER, is our general
agent for Lancaster county.
MARSH: GRIER k CO.,
Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Va.
P. S.—This Machine Is ou exhibition and for
sale by SIMON J. EBY. Millersville and by J.
j
If. KAUFFMAN, at Millersville. risayi-/Ot
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CLEEAP AS BEADING, NOB ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING.'
NEW AD VERTISEMENTS.
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EDWARD J. ZAHN,
LL JEWELLER !
(Late 11. L. E. J. Zatim,)
Cor. N. Queen St., 41: Centre Square
Dealer iu
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry 41 1 1 / 4 "
SILVER WARE,
Spectacles, best quality Silver- „
- Plated Ware, Thermometers. :,•• ••••• •F'•
Ma. Personal and prompt attention given to
Watch work and Repairing. .Remember the
OLD STAND,
ZAIIM'S CORNER,
North Queen Street and Centre Square,
may? '7O
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
ELT IiARDMAN,S!
Just received, at the fine Grocery Establish
ment, corner 3rd and Cherry streets, the follow
ing new Goods:
SUGAR CURED HAMS AND DRIED BEEF,
JELLIES,
PRESERVES,
•
HONEY,
PEACHES,
TOMATOES,
ENGLISH PICKLES, WINSLOW'S GREEN COU,N
GREEN PEAS &e.,
Together with a very line assortment of
Family Groceries, of all kinds.
A. LARGE LOT OF NEW YORK CANDIES,
Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Raisins, Cocoanuts,
and 'White Wine Vinegar.
Extra Family Flour, Mercer Potatoes, Rio and
Java Coffee, fresh roasted, Lovering's Syrup, 6:c.
.@:n - New Goods
HARD M received ived almost daily.
iAN,
Srd and Cherry Sts.,
scp E-69-tfiv] Columbia, Pa.
OPENOPENING ! OPENED !
!
THIS DAY, THIS WEEK,
AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS,
AT
33 RE N E 'S
12S Locust, Street,
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
HATS AND CAPS, •
For Men, Youth and Children, ever before °tier
ed to the people of Columbia, comprising as it
does, STILE and QUALITY in soft and stiff
brim, such as the Warwick, Ida Lewis. Sinbad,
Prince Arthur, American Girl, Mute, Peerless,
Lady Thorn, Rowing, Star, Cuban, Waverly,
Gilmore, Rob Roy. and the Fall style of Silk
Eals,JUst on f, together with a fob stock of
GENTS'
FURNISHING GOODS ,
Consisting of White and Colored Shirts, Flannel
Shirts and Drswers, English, German and Do
mestic Hosiery, Gloves', Handkerchiefs, Sus
penders, Ties, Linen and Paper Cuffs and Col
lars, Sc. Also,
UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
Parties who favor us with their patronage are
assured that it will be our constant aim to
merit their confidence and support.
Call and examine our well selected stock at
at low prices.
BRENEMAN'S
7.5.'0. 128 Locust Street, Columbia, Pa.
0ct0.'49-1y
STEAM COA CIE WORKS.
CHRISTIAN MYERS,
, i , COLULIEL'IL'IviIn. „- 5 , . 7: T
• - • ":
COACH WORKS!
REMOVED TO Nos. 9, 11 AND 13 NORTH sth
STREET.
The Carriages, Buggies, made at. these
Works, are equal in beauty and durability to
any other make in the county.
COACH SMITIII\G, REPAIRING, Lte.
This branch of the business will be attended to
with punctuality and despatch.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES,
Wagons, 6:c., for sale or made to order.
T't_ Call at the Works No. 9, 11 6: 13 North
Fifth street and examine the stock and prices.
seps-99-tfw
NO. 13
GARDEN, PLOWER AND GRASS
S F EDS
AT -
J. A. MEYERS',
FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
ODD FELLOWS' hALL,
Our Stock is composed E Ttanfv of
Seeds from. the celebrated Philadelphia
Seedsmen,
• D. LANDRETH t SON.
We have NONE other on hand, and hav
ing closed out every package of last season's
stock, we guarantee all to be
FRESH AND GENUINE,
And will sell them at Landreth's prices.
N. B.—Having removed my residence to house
No. 2.'S :NORTH SECOND Sr., formerly occupied
by Mr. Jacob Hess, any of my friends remuring
Medicine during the night, will please tall
there.
T. A. MEYERS,
sept.4'69-tfwl Odd Fellows' flail.
=I
JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
FRESH GIB 0 CERIES,
—A T
David Mullin's Grocery Store,
Cor. •Ith at . Cherry Streets,
COLUMBIA, I'A.
The undersigned, having been in the bu.lness
since 1.10, Is enabled to buy and sell goods at
better bargains than aim be Ma , le elsewhere.
lie has 1111 W on hand a lresh supply of
GROCERIES et; PROVISIONS,
Of the best quality, which he will dispose of at
prices that defy competition.
SLTGARS AND COFFEES
Of the best brands, direct from New York.
COFFEE, Green and Brown.
A S
EMPIRE, JAPAN. ENGLISH BREAKFAST
AFD BLACK TEAS of every description.
HAMS AND DRY BEEF
Fre4ll from Pittsburg, at the lowest price. No
better In the market.
POTATOES, FISH - ,
FLOUR, FEED,
And every - thin in the Grocery line.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned re
spectfully solicits a continuance of the saute.
The citizens of Columbia, and public generally,
will find it profitable to visit my store, as I Mil
determined to sell none but the best goods, and
at the lowest figure,
DAVID muLLEN,
aplIC-f.`m] Cor. Fourth ',Merry Sts., Columbia
CALIFORNIA WINES
rum!: LIST:
SONONLI,
PORT,
MEM
ANGELICA 10.041
131 ANDY, 16.00
Sparkling CIIAMPAIGN E 13.00
All warrantol to be made of CALIFORNIA
GRAPES only, pure and harmless.
a - p_ CHURCHES; supplied with pere GRAPE
WINES for Communion purposes, at reduced
rates,
OFFICE :-G4 EAST KING ST.,
LANCASTER.
J. J. SPRENGER.
N. B. Also. always on hand a general anaorL
count of BREWERS SUPPLIES. Imay7-311.
J ASPER GREEN,
Designer at Engraver on Wood.
COLUMBIA, PA.
Is prepared to execute Views or Buildings, Ma
chinery, Bill Reads, Posters, Labels, 4:c., in the
neatest, and most expeditious manner, at rea
sonable rates.
BOOK AND NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS
Executed in the Highest Style of Art.
MayN'7o-tf
LANCASTER, PA
LANCASTER, PA
FOREIGN FRUITS,
I'E Doz. Dint GALL
.. 8.00
3.;:r0
1111
:,ottvg.
TI BEAUTIFUL 'LAND
There's a beautiful land by the spoiler untrod,
Undoladed by sorrow or care;
It is lighted alone by the presence of God,
Whose throne and temple are there ;
Its crystallne streams with a numerous flow
Meander through valleys of green.
And its mountains of Jasper are bright in the
glow
Of a splendor no man bath yet seen.
And throng,s of glad singers with Jubilant breath
Make the air with their melodies rife ;
And one known on earth as the angel of death
shines here as an angel of life!
And Infinite tenderness beams from his eyes,
On his brow Is a heavenly calm.
And his voice as it, thrills through the depth of
the skies,
Is as sweet as the seraphim's psalm.
Through the musical groves of this beautiful
land
Walk the Souls which were faithful In this,
And their pure white foreheads by zephyrs are
, fanned
That evermore murmur of bliss;
They taste the rich fruitage that hangs from the
trees,
And breathe the sweet odor of flowers
More fragrant than ever were kissed by the
breeze
In Araby's loveliest bowers.
Old brophets, whose words were a spirit of flame
Blazing out o'er the darkness of time,
And martyrs, whose courage no torture could
tame,
Nor turn from their purpose sublime;
And saints and confessors, a numberless throng,
Who were loyal to truth and to right.,
And left as they walked through the darkness
of wrong
Their foot-prints encircled with light.
And the dear little children who went to their
rest
Ere their lives had been sullied by sin,
While the angel of morning still tarried a guest
The spirit's pure temple within—
All are there,all are there—in the beautiful land,
The land by the spoiler nutrod,
And their radiant foreheads by breezes are
fanned
That blow from the gardens of God.
31y soul hath lookedin through the gateway of
dreams
On the city all paved with pure gold.
And heard the sweet now of its numerous
sheams,
As through the green valleys they rolled ;
And though It still waits on this desolate strand,
A pilgrim and stranger on earth,
Yet it knew, in that glimpse of the beautiful
land,
That it gazed on the home of its birth.
' , Niscrltaiteowl eading.
TEE TEANZLER'S STOEY
E.Y LEVIN C. TEES
lam a commercial traveler. lam em
ployed by a large mercantile house in the
city of New York, and so employed, I
travel over many miles of country, visit
many places, and see many sights.
I have met with not a few personal ad
ventures. Some of these were comic,
some sentimental, and a few perilous.
shall try to„despribe.orit.pf the
_76 - ii4l6tY l iKthe ilattrliart; cifib4,43ris .
in tiie'City of N6Nir York, preparing for a
journey to the Far West. I had received
my orders to canvass some of the leading
establishments in the Western cities, so
I used all despatch, arranged some private
business I had, and then went to the office
of my principal to receive my last direc
tions.
My employers' names were Boggs and
Griffiths. Boggs was the principal of the
firm, and it was him I found in the office.
Ire received me cordially, and then, after
placing the loose papers on his desk in
their proper places, he came and sat down
near me.
' I I sent fur you, this afternoon,'' he
said, " ostensibly for the purpose of giv
ing you instructions regarding the firm's
business, lint really to repose a confidence
in, and ask a favor of you about a private
matter of my own."
He paused a moment, as if considering,
the best form of words he should continue
with.
" yon keep a secret?" he asked.
"My dealings with you and your part
ner should answer that question."
" Pardon me—l know you have kept the
firm's secret well, but this is another af
fair. It may be crime I have to confide.
It is a secret that, if known here, would
stain my honor and injure the business."
" if your secret is not a capital offence.
if it will involve the hearer in no difficul
ty. I am willing to hear it mid keep it after
it is heard."
" Then I can tell it with safety. It will
involve you in no trouble and will greatly
benefit me. If I remember rightly, you
have been in our employ for over ten
wears?"•
I began with you in the spring of
15:34. - I replied.
I thought so. You will remember at
that time we were only a struggling firm.
I was the moneyed man : but green and
inexperienced in the business, How I
ca me by that money my disclosure will
explain:
•`ln early lire I received a good educa
tion, and was immediately afterwards
put to a trade. But the trade did not suit
me; I longed fur a sailor's life; so I ship
ped before the mast on board a Pacific
whaler, and en her I visited some of the
remotest nations of the globe.
"One of the sailors, who happened to
be my - Ines:,mate, and whose name - was
Clarke, took a great fancy to me, though
I never did to him. He was a plain,
rough, honest fellow, while I was his very
opposite, both in regard to manners, and
I fear, honesty. That roan loved me, if
ever one man loved another. Why, sir,
he would follow me about the decks al
most as any spaniel would have clone, and
always wished to be in my society. How
I repaid his fidelity I will presently show.
" We had captured all the whales we de
sired for that voyage, and. were on our re
turn to America. We stopped at China,
and shortly after leaving there, the adven
ture that 1 have so long kept a secret be-
gan.
We had calm weather fora number of
days, mid our ship was nearly motionless
being moved only by the tides. - When
the breeze did come, as usual on those
seas. it Caine with a vengeance, and the
more timid of the crew were anxious that
the breeze should cease as they were for it
to begin.
" I do not intend to describe our ship
wreck. Enough to say the ship went down
and only six out of her crew of twelvegot
safely into the boats. The captain and
the mate and two of the sailors got into
the long boat, abandoning, unintention
ally I suppose, Clarke and myself, who
were compelled to take the cutter.
" The ship - was rapidly sinking, so we
could lose no time in leaving it. I did
not want to put anything on board but
instruments to navigate with and sails
and provisions. Clarke surprised me by
opposing wishes for the first time. He in
sisted on our placing our sea-chests in the
cutter, thereby occupying much valuable
time. Of course I objected, but he insist
ed, as only quiet men can when they are
in earnest, and I consented to help to lift his
chest into the cutter, but refused to do so
with my own. We just escaped the suc
tion which the ship made, as she sank into
the deep waters, and which nearly egulph
ed us in that angry ocean.
" We were several days on the Pacific in
that open boat. The cutter nobly outstrode
the storm, and when the calm weather
came, we were but little exhausted; but
the worst was to come.
"In our dispute about Clarke's sea
chest, we had neglected to put the neces
sary quantity of provisions onboard and
the terrible dangers of starvation began
to appal us. We had eaten all but a small
quantity of bread and salt meat, while our
supply of fresh water was entirely exhaust
ed. When the bread gave out, we had
nothing left but the salt meat, and the in
evitable consequence was scurvy. Clarke
was the fast one attackedby the loathsome
disease, and the poor fellow did not long
survive.
"The night before he died he told me
some of his past history, and I learned
why he was so earnest to have his sea
chest placed in the cutter.
"lie had a wife and family in America
and he seldom lost an opportunity to bet
ter their fortunes. On starting on his
last voyage, he had supplied himself well
with opium, and this he had exchanged
with the Celestials for gold on arriving in
China. This gold, ammmting in value to
two thousand dollars, he had in his chest,
and that was the reason he was so careful
of it.
" his !dying request was, that if I sur
vived and got safely to America, I would
place the gold in his wife's bands. I sol
emnly promised to do so, and ere long I
was compelled to give the poor fellow the
last sail obsequies the circumstances
would allow.
" I will not prolong my story. I was
picked up by an American vessel, and in
due time arrived in America, mid was
lauded in New Orleans. As you may have
guessed, I turned rascall—tempted by gold
—and robbed the widow and the father
less. I went into business and succeeded.
Then I came here to New York, and was
still more successful, as you know. I
have grown rich through the stolen gold,
but the curse of it still remains. The im
ages of that poor widow and her children
are ever before my eyes—suffering, per
haps, for want of the money I have taken.
Men look at my cheerful face and call mci
,happy; they cannot see the remorse—the ,
terrible remorse at my heart.
ha..ve*ot told. yo lt this storx,without
an obje - et. "ft was-not ito relieve-my mind
of the sole possession of a dastardly secret.
I wish to make reparation. I want that.
stolen money with ten-fold interest placed
in its rightful owner's hands. I cannot
do it myself, for I fear to face her I have
so wronged. I have long trusted you; I
have often favored you, and I don't think
you are the man to refuse when I ask
your aid in this dilemma. Irowever, Ido
not ask your help for nothing. lam rich
and can amply repay you for any service I
may require."
I answered that I had heard his story
with considerable interest, and while 1
strongly censured the course he had pur
sued, still I could not but be affected by
the generosity of his attonement. I
never asked reward for performing an act
of justice, but if he choose so humble an
individual as myself to carry out his plans
of reparation, my services were freely at
his command.
Ile insisted, at least, on bearing the nee
essaiT expenses I should incur, and upon
my consenting, he gave me my instruc
tions.
The widow Clarke, whom I was to find
and deliver the money to, lived in the
State of Indiana, near the town of T—,
on the line of the T. 11. and St. Louis IZ.
R. It appears Mr. Boggs had long before
ascertained the residence of the widow,
and kept himself posted on her locality,as
he had been years brooding upon this act
of justice which he was now about to
carry into execution.
Before I left the office lie placed in my
hands the sum of twenty-live tousand dol
lars, that I was instructed to present to
the widow. The money was composed of
twenty-five one-thousand dollar bills.
Rather a large sum to carry on the per
son.
I left New York about eight o'clock
that evening, and in due time arrived at
the little town of T-, in Indiana.
It was raining when I alighted from the
cars, about nine in the evening, and the
place looked dreary enough. However, I
walked into the little frame house that
served as a station, and finding the sta
tion-master, inquired where I could get
logdings for the night.
I was directed. to a small hotel that
stood a short distance up the only street
the village could boast of. I was told
that I could get lodgings there, no doubt,
but I was cautioned to be careful if I had
any money or other valuables about me,as
numerous travelers had lately been rob
bed at that hotel, and suspicion had fal
len on the landlord.
"Then it will not do for me," said I,
"for I have no idea of journeying all this
distance to be robbed. i suppose there
are no other houses where I can procure
accomodations by paying a little extra?"
" No," was the reply; "I do not know
of any other.''
"I suppose I could not be allowed to re
main here for the night?" I said, glanc
ing around at a number of empty benches
in the room, with a view of making a bed
on them. But the railroad functionary
said it would be against orders.
I was terribly undecided what to do. I
was reluctant to stop at the hotel with
such a bad reputation. The amount of
money I had with me, if discovered,would
prove a tempting object for plunder, and
would endanger my life. But then I had
no means 9 of obtaining other occommoda
tions. I could not go from door to door
soliciting lodgings. To sleepin the street
was Mill more out of the question.
I came to a decision at last. I would
risk the dangers of the hotel.
Ascertaining the precise location of the
house, I set off towards it at a brisk walk.
$2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2.50 if not Paid in Advance.
On arriving there, I took an anxious sur
vey of the occupants of the bar-room
through the window before entering.
There were four men in the room; one of
these I took to be the landlord. The men
were seated around a table in a corner
of the room engaged at cards. They were,
all rough, savage-looking fellows.
As I turned the handle of the door, and
boldly entered the room, the men turned
slightly, but immediately resumed their
occupation. Pretending not to notice
them, I called the landlord aside, and in
quired if I could obtain a night's lodging.
The landlord was a short, thick-set fel
low, with hair as red as a live coal, and
a rough, sensual face. His eyes had a
disconcerting trick, when he spoke, of
staring at everything and everybody,
rather than the one he was addressing.
He replied that I could have lodgings,
and a supper, too, if I had money to pay
for it. whereupon I requested that sonic j
supper might be served. I was shown
into a back parlor, and seating myself at
a table, waited patiently for my supper to
arrive.
The parlor was a small one, and was lo
cated between the bar-room and a small
entry that led to the kitchens beyond.
The door between this parlor and the bar
room was a sash door, and the glass was
Partly covered by a curtain. Happening
to look up, I discovered the landlord's
and another face peering at me in the
space above the cloth. On seeing I had
observed them, they quickly withdrew,
but I felt their attentions boded me no
good.
My supper was brought by a pretty dam
sel of eighteen, who wore such an inno
cent, good-natured face, that I was sur
prised to find her in a house of so bad re
pute.
The supper proved a good one, and
while discussing it, I almost forgot my
fears. The meal despatched, and as it
was setting late, I told the landlord I
would like to be shown to my room if it
suited his convenience. Without reply-
Mg, he dived beneath the bar, brought up
a small brass fluid lamp, lit it, and told
me to follow him. He led me up through
a dark entry, and winding stairs, to a
room situated in the second story, near
the front of the house. After unlocking
the door and leaving the lamp on a dress
ing-stand, lie slouched out and left the
me alone.
I was just about to prepare for bed,
when I distinctly beard footsteps—soft,
stealthy footsteps—out in the hall, ap
proaching my door. Presently there came
a knock.
"Who is there?" I demanded.
"Don't speak so loud," a woman's voice
answered, "or they will discover me.
Open the door, I want to speak with you."
I opened the door. It was the young
lady who had served me my supper. She
was standing in the hall all in a tremble
and her fape_blanched with fear.
g,ira' . l - asked; '"i'vhlis the.
-Matter?" - ' "
"Your life is in danger," she rplied.
The men down stairs meditate wrong to
you. You cannot leave the house now,
but pray be on your guard. Are you
armed."
I pointed to a revolver that was lying
on the dressing stand.
"Then you may be able to defend your
self. Hark!" she whispered, glanein,g sus
piciously back toward the stairway; "there
is a stealthy step. If I am discovered it
will be my ruin and yours too."
She was gone before I had even time to
than k her for the kind service sbe had
done me. I closed my door and locked it.
I now looked about the room to discov
er if there was any other way besides the
door for a person to gain an entrance to
my chamber. There were the windows
by the side of the bed. I looked out of
them and discovered that they were just
above the roof of the porch. Any one
might easily climb up on the roof and so
effect an entrance. But there were shut
ters, and strong ones at that. In a few
moments I had all entrance by the win
dows well fortified.
At one end of the room was a small
wooden panel inserted in the wall. What
could be the purpose of this? Was it
there to hide tfie opening of some disused
chimney, or did it furnish a private en
trance to my room?
However, I had no time to think of this
for another difficulty threatened me.
The stock of fluid in my lamp could not
have been very extensive, for the light be
gan already to burn low. I dared not go
down stairs for another lamp. The con
sequence was inevitable. I must meet my
foes in the dark, if they choose to visit me.
After the light went out I sat by my
bedside, waiting anxiously for an attack,
wishing the worse to come then if it was
to come at all. and waiting for morning.
I heard the great elm.): down stairs strike
twelve—then one. By tide time I was
thoroughly exhausted and could remain
awake no longer. Almost cal chess whether
death came or not, I threw myself on the
bed and soon was sleeping as soundly as
if I had been in the safest house in Christ
endom.
I don't know how long I slept. I bad
a terrible dream. It is indistinct now,
but I remember I awoke in a fright. It
was some time before I again realized
where I was, and the danger I had appre
hended. 1 listened intently. There was
a noise—a creaking at the end of the room
where 1 had noticed the panel. Creak!
creak! creak! The noise of the opening
of a door, the hinges of which had grown
stiff and rusty from disuse. I sat up in
bed, and seized my revolver. In an in
stant I comprehended the situation. The
panel was a secret door. There was a
light from a small lantern one of the in
truders held, and by it I distinctly recog
nized the features of my crimson-headed
landlord. I raised my revolver, and
pointed it at him. Horror! my revolver
would not work. I should fall a helpless
victim to the ruffians. Three of them had
already entered.
I sprang from the bed, and seized the
foremost villian by the throat, determined
to sell my life as dearly as possible. But
it was three to one. My useless revolver
which I was using as a club, was wrench
ed from my hand and turned upon me. I
was felled to the door. and the ruffians
held me down.
"Stick your knife into him, Bill," said
one; "dead men tell no tales."
The worthy addressed did not seem dis
posed to be so cruel. He was brave
enough for robbery, but not for murder.
While they were debating whether I
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should be killed or not, I was saved.
There came the loud talking and shouting
of many voices, the tramping of heavy
boots; then came blows at the door, as by
an axe, and my persecutors left the room
by the panel door quicker than they came
into it.
I was saved by a Vigilance Committee,
though I owe my first thanks to the gen
tle girl, who had warned me of my danger
a few hours before. She had been furtive
' ly listening to the conversation of the
radians, and had learned their plans. At
first she did not know how to act, but
finally concluded to arouse the nearest
neighbor and ask him to get help and
come to: the rescue. Now, it happened
that a Vigilance Committee had lately
formed privately, and were now in session
at this neighbor's house, debating what
punishment should be awarded to my
landlord and his confederates for their
past crimes.
On hearing the girl's story they imme
diately rushed to the rescue, and they did
not come a moment too soon.
The three ruffians who had broken into
my room were captured before they could
escape from the house, and taken to a
lonely place near by and executed.
With a grateful heart toward my deliv
erers, the next clay I left the village where
my sojourn threatened to be so fatal, and
without further incident, arrived at the
house of the widow Clarke and executed
my mission. Of course she was greatly
surprised and greatly pleased when I
handed her the money, and said "she was
as thankful as I could be that I hadn't
been robbed and murdered." I was not
at all surprised to heat . this.
I suppose, in the interests of romance,
I should have married the young lady who
saved my life. But I happened to have a
wife living, and I had no idea of playing
the romantic hero at the risk of being sent
to the Penitentiary on the charge of biga
my.
THE DEATH OF CHARLES D/C=NS
No sadder news could come across the
ocean than the news of the death of
Charles Dickens, for unquestionably he
was the greatest novelist and the best be
loved of the people that England has ever
produced.
Charles Dickens was born at Ports
mouth, England, February 7, ISI2. Early
in life law was selected as his profession,
and he was placed in the attorney's office.
The dry drudgery disgusted him, however,
and before be was twenty-one he removed
to London, where he embarked on a liter
ary career, at first as a reporter of Parlia
mentary debates for the Morning Chronicle
,To this journal he presently contributed
a series of papers, sketching off the social
characteristics of English class-life, as
presented by the middle and lower sections
of society. In 1836, under the title of
"Tales and Sketches by Boz"—a nom de
plume, the above papers were collected
into a revise form, and published in two
volumes.
The book.proyed a suecessbotl‘in Eng
land_arndbf-thiqOunt4o.and the - -Fri
ottlie"beWated Tlckwick•P.„
tlinfollowine year
him a master in the art of fiction;
author ofpec u liarly original cast of genius.
A long and brilliant series, of successes
followed, extending over a period of a
quarter of a century, and each adding to
his fame and fortune. Among these are
his world-known works, "Oliver Twist,"
in 183 S; "Life and Adventures of Nicho
las Nickleby," in MO; and "Humphrey"s
Clock" and the "Old Curiosity Shop," in
1840.
Soon after the publication of the latter
joint work, he visited. the United States,
mid on his return home, in 1842, brought
oat his American Notes for general circu
lation: a rather pungent description of
various itzliects of local life in this coun
try, as they then appeared to European
eves. Many of the statements given in
this work were controverted, and produc
ed a smart phillipie, under the title Of
Change for American notes.
In 1844 Dickens' novel of Martin Chuz
zlewit appeared, and also a work on Itali
an travel. In 1848 lie started the Daily
News newspaper, still in flourishing exist
ence. the editorship of which ho soon
abandoned for the more congenial sphere
of fiction. Previously, in 1843, he com
menced the animal production of those
delightful Christmas stories, which have
had no small share in the consolidation
of his fame.
Of these the Christmas Carol, 1843, and
the Cricket on the Hearth. 1846, are
two of the most exquisite idyls in the
language. Of his larger works hi addi
tion to those we have noted, the most es
teemed are Dombey and Son: History of
David Copperfield. 1849-50; Bleak House,
1853; Little Dorrit, 1856; Our Mutual
Friend, 1861; C rent Expectation, etc.
InlBso lie founded the popular serial
magazine, called Household Words,which
was subsequently merged in All the Year
Round. Zell's Encyclopedia, from which
we gather most of the above facts, in its
sketch of Dickens. says :
"As a public reader of his own books,
and also as an amaleur actor, Dickens is
scarcely less distinguished than as a crea
tor of literary characters. As a novelist,
lie in his own walk of fiction stands unri
valed; or, in other words. no writer who
has yet appeared has succeeded in deline
ating, the middle and lower strata of Eng
lish manners and character with such ex
quisite pathos and numerous fidelity."
In 1,567 and 1868 lie delivered an admi
rable course of readings in this country,
which were very profitable. In this city
and elsewhere lie was welcomed by the
most enthusiastic audiences. His last
work, on his return to England, was
" The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which
is now in course of publication in Every
Saturday.
All the works of Dickens have been re
published in this country by Messrs. T. B.
Peterson &; Brother, of this city.—Star.
DOMESTIC LIZ AT TEE WHITS HOUSE.
Grace Greenwood, writing from Wash
ington to the Tribune, thus gossips; "
think it ought to be known, forit is a good
thing to know,that the domestic life of the
President of the United States is singular
happy and beautiful—a noble example for
American homes. 1 have this from the
best authority—from friends who have of
late been guests at the White House, and
who day alter day have been witnesses of
the harmony and loving kindness of its
inmati's. unspoiled by prosperity, flattery,
fame and power. That White House
stands like a light-house, surged about by
a sea of hungry oflice-seeking, and more
hungry curiosity—but what privacy they
can secure is doubly sweet to that merry
and affectionate family circle, who find
nothing better in t heir exalted position ;in
State dinners, balls, and receptions, than
the dear old love that united them in their
home on the Western prairies, and which
they wisely brought along with them, as
then• chief household god. No one can
deny to the President and his wife rare
propriety and evenness of manner, alike
without a touch of arrogance or supercili
ousness. Under their marvelously chang
ed condition of life, remain yet the real
man and the real women, marvelously
unchanged. This is difficult topic to
treat of just here, where genuine old
fashioned hero-worship gives way to syco
phantic subserviency or blind party am
mosity, and where honest, respectful loy
alty toward rulers and magistrates, ' and
all having authority over us,' is •an ex
ploded idea,'"