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VOLUME XLI, NUMBER 54.1
THE COLUMBIA SPY,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
C. E. G ts-r
GAST & STEINMETZ,
No. 44 NORTH DUKE ST., LANCASTER, PA
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B • F. ESHLEMAN,
(orrice with Iron. I. E. Hiester,)
No. 3'; NORTH. DUKE ST., LANCASTER, PA
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No. 11 NO Wilt. PRICE ST., LANCASTER, PA
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A . F,AV Fr gAN,
0f,11, , ,,,tt0ns niogio In Lancaster and adjoining
Counties.
PC:llSions, Bounty, Mick Pay, and all claims
tgaill , t, the government Promptly prosecuted.
CAlice—No.:233, Locust street.
T .
YOCU)I,
Attorney-at-Law Sc. Notary Public,
COLUMBIA.
OFFICE—SPY roxilding, Bank Street, near
Locust.
Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining
counties.
HENRY C. G. REBER,
No 428 Washington street, near Sixth.
Reacting, Pa.
Collections made in Dellis and adjoining
counties. nov27•tt
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M. NORTH,
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Columbia, Pa.
Collections promptly made In Lancaster anti
;fork. Counties.
THOMAS 3. %%NIS,
No. 14 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Professional Business carefully and proulnt
ly attended to. Loct3o'69-tr
-1- 1 P. ROSENNILLER, JR.,
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ATTOR N EY-AT-L AW
OVRIM—No. 5 Court Avenue, Lancaster, Pa
JOHN M. GRIDEB.,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, SCRIVENER, ‘4.:0.
Islountville, Lancaster County, Pa.
11 - 12- Office Honrs from 6 to S o'clock, A. M.,
and 7 to 9 o'clock, P. M.
M CLARK,
JUSTICE OP THE PEACE.
OFFICE—No. 12 N. Third street.
Ottlee Hours—Fr om 6 to 7 A, M. 12 to 1 P. H.,
And from 6 to 9 P. M. Isepi-69-tfw
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SAM TJEL EVANS.
.I[7STICE. Ol' THE PEACE.
fric,., on Secoz St„ adjoining Odd Fellows
Bail, Columbia, T-6.
D ENTAL SURGERY
J. S. SMITH, DENTL,T,
Graduate of Pennsylvania College of Dental
Surgery. Oillee No. 210 Luenbt Street
2nd door above Odd Fellows' Hall,
Columbia, Pentfa.
Dr. J. S Smith thanks his friends and the pub
lic In general for then• liberal patronage In the
past, 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 :altars given entire satisfaction. lie calls
attention to the unsurpasssed style and finish
of artificial teeth inserted by him. lie treats
diseases common to the mouth and teeth of
Muhl ren and adults. Teeth tilted with the great
est care and in the most approve(' in4maer.
Achitig. teeth treated and tilled to last for years.
The best of dentrinces and mouth washes con
stantly on hand.
N. IL—All work warranted.
sepl-6tt•lyw S. smiTH, D. D. S.
A J. GULICK,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Ex t muds Teeth without Pain. NitrOus Oxkle or
Laughing. Gast adanntstered.
ON FICE LOCUST STIU
.bent t
p, C. UNSELD,
TEACHER OF MUSIC
PIANO,
ORGAN,
MELODEON.
cuvrivATloN or the VOICE and SINGING.
Special aueution given Beginners and young
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210 LocusT STREET
T
eJ. DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered In the extrac
tion of Teeth.
Office— Front Street, next door to R. Williams'
drug Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets,
Columbia Pa.
HINKLE,
ruysicrAN dz; SURGEON;
oirers his professional services to the citizens 01
Columbia and vicinity. He may be found at the
°dice connected with his residence, on Second
street, between Cherry and Union, every day,
IEOIII7 to 9.1. M., and from 8 to BP. M. Persons
Wisalng.his services in special cases, between
these hours, Will leas e word by note at his ottlce,
or through the nost office. sepl-70
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
The undersigned have opened an Mike for the
purchase and sale of real estate, collection of
rents, and the renting of property. .13usiness
entrusted to their care will meet with prompt
and careful attention. F. X. MEC; LEN,
0ct.30-'6lptfi A. .I. KALI Flo MAN.
TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.
lint Wing, paving and other brick always on
baud. They are hand made and superior to any
brick. in this part of the country. They are of
teredat the very lowest price.
sep 4-69-tfwj MICHAEL LIPHART.
LADIES ! LADIES I
READ! READ!
The undersigned having bought the entire
mtocii. of
LA.DIES' BOOTS tt. SHOES,
In the Store Itoom formerly corriod on by
JAMES SILIWEDEIt,
No. 1.18 LOCUST STREET,
COLUMBIA, PA.,
Is now ready to sell all kinds of
LADIES' BOOTS & GAITERS,
.I%IISSES' BOOTS S. GAITDRS,
CHILDREN'S BOOTS S. Gsurens.
Au cheap as any other stand In Columbia. La
dies' Boots and Gaiters made to order.
m. Repairing of all kinds neatly done. Don't
forget the place. Gave us a call:
June IS-1.570-tf.) A. G. GUILES.
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KOZEL&
CONTES - ENTAL."
THIS ROTEL. IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
between the SW ions of the Reading end Calera
and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Atop te aeeenuuodations for Strangers and Trav
elers. The Bar is stocked with
CHOICE LIQUORS,
Awl the Tables furnished with the best fare.
1.18/1H FINDLEY,
sepf-69-tfw] Proprietor.
FItANKLIN 110US111,
LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This is a II rst-classhotel. and Isla every respect
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. , • MARTIN EltWlls7,
sepl-70 Proprietor.
FItIiNCIA'S HOTEL,
On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park
Neu , York. K. koItENCII,
Sept. 10.1 W. Proprietor.
G'TYOUR YRINTINU DONE AT
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BUCHER'S COLUMN.
1 - C. BUCHER,
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Wholesale and Retail Dealer lu
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors !
Eras removed his Store to his Building, adjoining
RftideMall'S Store, Locust St. ,Columblo, Pa.,
where be has fitted up rooms and greatly
increased his facilities for doing
J. STEINM.F.SZ
MISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS !
PURE AND uNA.DULTtRATED,
These Bitters are celebrated for the great cures
they have performed in every case, when tried
Dr. Mlshler offers fire 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
AIISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
Is for sate in Colusobiaby
J. C. BUCHER,
At Ills Store, Locust Street, Columbia
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Embracing the following;
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
Currant and Muscat WINES
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
BRA.NDIF.S of all kinds
Blackberry
Catawba,
Cherry,
MEI
Pure Oh Rye, ..Poucrgabela.
Rectified Virlintry, London Brown Stout.
MALT aI.ND CIDER VINEGAR
lle is also Agent for the Celebrated
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
POCKET FLASKS.
DEMIJOHNS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
anil FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
AL J. C. SUCHER'S.
MISHLER'S BITTERS!
PURE Sz UNADULTERATED
BEST STOUT PORTER !
From E. S.: G. HIBBERT, LONDON.
PURE MALT VINEGAR
Cannot be purenased 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 CHEWERS
BURHEII. will sUIL keep on hand tie
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA., and
COMMON SEGARS. Also,
SNUFF & TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thonsanil and one varieties. Call at
Locust Street, adjoining Haldeman's Store
It la the greatest establishment or the kind this
aide of Philadelphia.
Only Agency for Lee's London Porter, and
Minter's Bitters.
a more extensive business
Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
131ackborry,
Eldez berry,
Jamaica Spirits,
gummel,
Gln6er,
Gin,
Superior Ole Rye,
Pure Old Rye,
XXX Old Rye,
XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Scotch ,ale, c.
AGENCY FOR
FOR SALE
For sale b
T. C. BUCHER
For sale by
J- C. BUCIIER,
Locust Street, above Front
Agent for the
For Salo at
J, C. BUCHER'S
Best Brinds of
J. C. BUCHER'S,
COL - UMBIA, PA.., SA!TITIODAIL 7. MORNING, S.EPT -4;MTEI-Z, 3, 1870.
misCELLA_NEOUS.
NO. 13. NO. 13.
SHREINER'S
IS THE PLACE
Where you can buy a first rate
AMERICAN, ENGLISH OR SWISS
WATCH,
BEAUTIFUL SETS OF JEWELRY, HAND
SOME BREAST PINS, EAR RINGS,
SLEEVE BUTTONS,
and almost everything in the Jewelry Bile
AT THE LOWEST PRICE.
Or you can purchase
FINE SILVER AND SILVER PLATED
SPOONS,
FORK'S, KNIVES CASTORS, GOBLETS, ICE
PITCHERS. BUTTER. DISHES Jte.
Then if you are in
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
AT
CHAR P. SIIRELICER'S
Sept-In - HI 11‘.30. 33 Front St., Columbia, Pa.
Dal GS. CTIEUICALS.
T B. KEVINSKI,
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PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS,
A,N.TD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
GENERALLY.
A largo assortment of Violins, Flutes, Guitars,
Banjos, Tainborines. Accordeons, Files, Har
monicas, oud musical merchandise ulivays 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.
DA.CALCOMANIA,
Or the Art of transferring Pictures. Can be
transferred on any object.
I would call special attention of the Conch
makers to my stock. of Dacalccnnania.
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STEINWAY & SOS'S PIANOS, PRINCE
CO'S., & NEEDRAM & SONS CELEBRATED
ORGANS AND MELODEONS.
Sole .Agent for Stoll's Unrivaled PIANO
FORTE AND FURNITUREPOLISIL
Call and examine my stock at
NO. 3 NORTH PRINCE STREET,
L.ANCASTEP., PA.
0ct.16.'69-1y
JASPER GREEN,
Designer ii: Engraver ou Wood.
COLUMBIA, PA.
"fs prepared to execute Views of Buildings, Ma
chinery, Bill Beads. Posters, Labels, Sc., in the
neatest and most expeditious manner, at rea
sonable rates.
BOOK. AND :NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS
'Executed in the highest Style of Art.
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GARDEN, FLOWER AND GRASS
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J. A. MEYERS',
FAMILY. MEDICINE- STORE,
ODD FELLOWS' HALL,
Our Stock is composed ENTIRELY of
Seeds front the celebrated Philadelphia
Seedsmen,
D. LANDRETH Sz, - SON.
We have xosn other on hand, and hav
ing closed out every package of last season's
stock, we guarantee all to be
FRESH AND GENTTINE,
And will sell them at Landreth's prices.
N. B.—Raving removed my residence to house
No. .E,3 .NORTII SECOND ST., formerly occupied
by Mr. Jacob Hess, any of my friends requiring
Medicine during the night, wilt please call
there.
J. A. MEYERS,
sept.4'69-tiw.l Odd Fellows' Bail.
STEAM COACH WORKS.
CHRISTIAN "MYERS,
COLUMBIA 5T14:13/
COACH WORKS!
REMOVED TO Nos. 9, 11 AND 13 NORTH sth
STREET.
The Carriages, Buggies, Se., made at these
Works, are equal in beauty and durability to
any other snake in the county.
COACH. SMITHING, REPAIRING, ctc.
This branch of the business will be attended to
wlth punctuality and despatch.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES,
Wagons, Sc., for sale or made to order.
t' l 3. Call at the Works No. 9, 11 C. 13 North
Fifth street and examine the stock and prices.
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OPEN ! OPENING ! OPENED !
THIS DAY, THIS WEEK,
AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS,
AT
BR E TE A/ _A_ S
12S Locust Street,
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
HATS AND CAPS ,
For Men, Youth and Children. ever before ()tier
ed to the people of Cominbia, comprising as it
does, STYLE and QUALITY in soft and stilt
brim, such as the Warwick, Ida Lewis. Sinbad,
Prince Arthur, American Girl, Bute, Peerless,
Lady Thorn, Rowing, Star, Cuban, Waverly,
Gilmore, Rob Roy, and the Fall style of Silk
Hats, Just out, together with a full stock of
GENTS'
FURNISHING GOODS ,
Consisting of White and Colored Shirts, Flannel
Shirts and Drawers, English, German and Do
mastic Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Sus
penders, Ties, Linen and Paper Cuffs and Col
lars, &e. Also,
UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
Parties who favor us with theirpatronage 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.
BRENE)IAN'S
No. 12 , 13 Locust Street, Columbia, Pa,
0ct9:69-ly
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
AT 11ARDIIAN'S:
Just. received, nt the tine Grocery Establish
ment, corner :3rd and Cherry streets, the follow
log new Goods:
SUGAR CURED HAMS AND DRIED BEEF,
TELLIES,
PRESERVES,
RONEY,
PEACHES,
TOIIA'POES.
ENGLISH PICKLES, - WINSLOW'S GREEN ( RAIN
GREEN PEAS so„ Se.
Together with a very flue 'assortment of
Family Grocerleo, of all kinclli
A LARGE LOT OF Nmir YORE; CANDIES,
FOREIGN FRUITS,
Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Raisins, Cocoanuts,
and White Wine Vinegar,
Extra Family Flour, Mercer Potatoes, Tito and
Java Collce, fresh roasted, Lovering's Syrup, grc.
Doods received almost dailv.
WM. H. HARDMAN,
3rd and Cherry Sts„
sep4-6.4-tfal Columbia, Pa.
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY ra,g.o.puxim SO LASTING."
NEW ADVERTISXMENTS.
DWARD J. ZAHN,
JEWELLER !
(Late IT. L. & E. J. Zahm,)
Cor. N. Queen St., J: Centre Square
LANCASTER, PA. .
Dealer ill
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry •‘ 4
SILVER WARE, .:1 •
Spectacles, best quality Silver- 4.., "
Plated Ware, Thermometets.
Personal and prompt attention given to
Watch work and Repairing. Remember the
OLD STAND,
CORNER,
North Queen Street and Centre Square,
LANCASTER, PA.
may; 70 1 yr
COALS COAL !! COAL!!
The undersigned is now prepared to sell
Coal of all sizes; received from the best mines
In the State, and guaranteed to i.e of superior
quality. it is from the Veins of the Celebrated
BALTIMORE CO. ,Sz LEE MINES at Wilkes
bane; well prepared. and fret of slate and dirt.
The price net ton of 2000 lbs., on Wharf at Basin:
For No.l or Grate, $3.00.
" " 2or llgg, 5.24.
" 3 or Stove. 5.24.
" 4or Small Stove, 5.25.
" " 5 or Chestnut, 4.75.
The above prices ate for the Month of May.
Terms Cash before delivery.
The reputation of the above named Coals is a
sufficient, guarantee of their quality; and as I
deal in no other, the public can re-t assared
they are as represented.
AMOS S. GREF,N, Apt.,
marl-t 1 For Sti,kno, ,* Co.. WilkeAntre.
B. FRANK.' SAYI.OI.I, CO.,
pHOTOGRAPHERS,
No. 20 West King Strert,
LANCASTER, PENN'A
We aim to satisfy all our patronß, as well as
give them work, which favorably compares
with that done in the hest galleries.
COPVING PICTURES
Into any size, of deceased or absent friends, is
'111110C: n Spetill Sty ♦c itll
FRAMES, ALBUMS, and all things in our
line always on
&if-Remember the
Photographers,
No. 26 'West King St., Lancaster
B. FRANI:. SAYLOR. .T.t3IVS POTTS.
Zf'YNA rcL IL.
INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS -
The coLumr.lA. NATIONAL BASK will
pay interest on Deposits as follows:
For 1 4; Months, 4 per cent.
" 3, 4 t 5, "
" 6,7, 8, 9 cc:: 10 " 5 it
" 11 &13 "
ma:1270-1y SAMITE.L SHOCII, Cashier
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-12 LUMBIA,
Interest Paid on Special Deposits as follows:
per cent. for 30 or 60 days.
-1 1-2 per cent. for 90 days and
under 6 months.
5; per cent. for 6 month and under
11 months.
3 1-2 per cent for 11 tt; 12 months.
S. S. DETWEILER, Cashier
ATTENTION!
Parties, Pic-nics,' 45c.
TUE Columbia Cornet nand having leased
'Big Island ,Just above the Bridge, respecttully
inform the CyrtzENs of C0LT.731111.1 and the pub
lic generally that they will rent it to Parties,
Elccursionists, either day or evening.'
The strictest order 02 ast, be maintained, •and
the Band is determined tomatzett a.PLEASANT
PLACE. of BESOILT,
The Band also gives notice that SWENIMING
and BATilivu near the Island is strictly pro
hibited, under penalty of the law, and that this
regulation will be inioreed in every instance.
10' Application for the use of the Island must
be made to the undersigned. By order of the
Band. CILtS. ILEPTIN G.
july2-tf.)
TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned having purelim.ed the
Jewelry Store, formerly occupiedli',.:Apering,
announce to the public of Columbia and viclm
ty, that they have now open at
No. 39 FRONT STREET,
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A large and full stock of
Clocks, Watches Jewelry,
Which they will sell at lowest prices
F 0 It
C.tsir. We ask you to examine our stock as it
will cost you
NOT It I N Gt
\Ve make it a specialty to have constantly on
hand a Stock of CLUCKS and IV-VrellES, r-
Wetly regulated and ready for illllllO i ate 1100.
E. MASSEY &
apl3o '70411 N 0.39 Front Coltuabta.
pACIFIC GUANO CO.
CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
JOHN S. REESE & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS,
OFFICES
122 South D ciavviVre, "(se., PEI iI " a
10 South Street, Baltimore.
SOLUBLE PA CIFC
GUANO.
No Fertilizer introduced to the Farmers of the
Middle and Southern States has given noire
general and uniform satistactiun than this
13 VAN°.
The trade hi it has steadily increased until
the consumption now throughout the entire
country far exceeds that of any other Fertill.icr.
The large capital involved in Its production
affords the surest guarantee 01 its continued ex
cellence. The Company has a far greater in
terest In the preinatianec of its trade than any
number of consumers can have; hence it is the
highest interest of the rompany to put the best
Fertilizer into market, that their unusal fin:a
ttics, aided by the best scientific ability can
produce.
This Guano is sold at retail by Local Agents of
the Company throughout New Jersey, Dela
ware, Pennsylvania and the Southern States
and at wholesale by
S, REESE & CO.,
General ..tgents for the 1i0113P11113.%
GEO. BOGLE. Agent.
JulyZ-3tn Columbia Da.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORS
ANN) PATENTEES.
INVENTORS' AND PATENTEES'
Bazaar and Sales Rooms
529 Chestnut St., Phihiadjilii«
No FBF-S Iv AIiVAIs:CE.
The undersigned would respectfully inform the
public that they have opened an establishment
limier the above title, where Inventors,
tees ,and Owners of Patents are free to resort
for the negotiation of the sates of their inven
tion and Patents.
The feature of this Bazaar consists in this,
that Inventors, Patentees and Owners of pat
ents and Inventions may transact their busi
ness and abet sales themselves. without any
interference on the part of the Proprietors. Oil
such sales they charge no commission whatever
nor do they ask registration or like fees, nor
any commissions in advance, believing it to be
unfair to ask pay for services not yet rendered.
But tinny of their Patrons desire to employ
them as their personal agents, for the sole of
their interests, the Proprietors will then charge
such commissions as ninny he mutually agreed
upon. The only charge made by this Est/o,lloi
ment Is for the Storage of Models and Machin
ery of allsize, on exhibitions therein, as follows:
Yno3r TIFF:NIT-1 , 1M: (2i) CI:XTS TO O\F: DOL
3.AnSinta WERg I'F.lt St.ll:.‘ Ito FOOT OF SrACK.
For this very small compensation the Models
and Machines are kept in good order and their
orkiags completely explained to the numer
ous visitors of the Bazaar and brought forward
to the best advantage, with a view to prepar
ing the way, to eventual sales.
An experienced pATENT LAWYER and an
able CONSELTriti ENGINEER, are attached
of this establishment, thus enabling the under
signed to procure, at all times, the best legal and
practical advice to their Patrons. The Patronage
of alt is respectfully solicited.
BARBER.
Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa
P. O. Box J 873.
There was a seat in the apple tree,
A most delightful and rimy nook;
And one afternoon about half-past three,
Kitty sat there reading a book,
Iter fair head bare with no hat to mar,
And her dress ,ju , t, showed one dainty boot
And he saw her as he smoked his cigar,
And he came and stood at the ladder's foot,
Kitty half blushed, then smiled and Salt),
‘. Won't you come up and. sit here now ?"
And Kitty's brother, a . boy to dread,
Saw, and determined to raise a row;
So he crept softly under the tree,
Listening to all they had to say,
Did the impish brother, and sly as could be,
Seized the ladder and bore It away.
Then they saw him, and she. With a frown,
Said: " 'What will that awful boy do next."
And she called him the greatest scamp In town.
Yet I don't believe she was very much vexed,
For her lips half smiled though her eyes half
cried,
And she saw the position of matters now,
And he came over and sat down by her side,
Leaving his place on the opposite bough.
%%That could they do. They were captives there,
Held as if by an Iron hand;
Kitty tossed had: her golden hair,
And reflectively leaned her cheek oft her hand ;
"If, - s he, " we fee help s.liould call,
They'd laugh to see us in such a plight,
So we best stay hero tell the shadow:,
Or till some one ur other comes iu sight."
And some one did come. It Wati Kitty's papa,
Who passed the tree his footsteps traced,
And saw through the leaves a lighted cigar,
Atid a masculine arm round a feminine waist.
KRIS" looked down and blushed at one,
And then looked up and blushed at the other ;
Said her father, " These are nice goings on !"
Said she, "It was all the fault of my brother.
That was the cud? I'll tell you that.
Sonic months utter, 'mid silks and lace,
And ribbons and riches, some ladies sat,
Who we.e discussing the time and place
As to when—so ran their debate—
And where a certain wedding should be ;
Then that impish brother was heard to state
"It had better come odin the apple [recs.',
I had been with Morris Griuby five
and-thirty years coming the first of next
month. I was forty when I came here,
and so I have a habit of being exact about
dates, and ate now within a few weeks of
seventy-five. But, as for being old, bless
you, I'm younger than the youngest clerk,
Tom Codgers, who, what with late sup
pers and bard drinking, bas a baud that
shakes like those old ledger leaves blow
ing in the wind by the open window yon
der.
Cold water, early hours, and temperance
in all things, keep a man hale his life
through. If you don't believe that, look
at me, en example, sir. Ycs I've
seen changes here. The firm was Morris,
, Grinby &I Bloom when I came though
young Bloom died three months after the
)-oung ,Genby was. aken - into partnership.
We had a fire here, too, and the offices
have been rebuilt on a different plan. Ah,
yes—changes enough, sad and pleasant;
but the strangest and saddest of all was
what happened with poor Ben Wade.
Ah, dear me. It did seem hard, look
ing at it with human eyes, and forgetting,
as we are apt to, that God does everything
for the best.
Perhaps yon don't know how this house
is built. It's an old place, although the.
front and offices are new, and those great
balustrades were only put up last your.
Down below you can judge how very old
it is. Such a cellar, sir—such massive
walls—paved with steno, and below the
cellar is a small stone vault, which Codg
er, who laughs at serious things, says the.
old firm built to be buried in. My own
opinion is it was intended to conceal val
uables, for it has a grate and painted door,
and the locks each fastened with a differ
ent key—that is, if they were ever fasten
ed at all. The vault was disused long be
fore my time. Well, sir, I hadn't been
here six months, when one day, or rather
one evening, fur it was nearly sis—mer
chants kept later hours in those days-1
had occasion to go down into the cellar
before" going home, to give directions to
the porter about some bales to be sent up
in the early morning next day.
Mike and I were up at the north cr.d of
the cellar, where the bales were, and I
was giving him my orders, when at my el
bow. as it scented, I heard an odd sound—
a kind of wheezing cough smothered in a
MEM
looked around ; there was nobody
there—not a soul ; and I thought : "How
our ears deceive us. to be sure," and went
ou talkiug. But, I give you my word, I
hadn,t spoken three words when there was
that sound again. It quite started me.
"Mike," said I, "did you cough?"
"No, sir." said Mike. -I thought your
honor did."
"It must be imag,ivation, or sonic sound
from the office overhead." But just then
—ough—ough. We both heard it.
"It's no good. your honor," said Mike.
"There'ssome one hiding in the cellar,"
said 1.
So, with Mike's lantern, we went over
the great stone.paved jlacc, looking be
hind boxes and bales, and under the steps
and up the coal slide. But not a soul
did we find until, passing the door of the
vault, I heard it this time very faint and
strange, and called out to Mike :
"Whoever it is is hidden in the vault,"
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And with that we both turned stairward
and bolted into Mr. Grinby's office to
gethcr—the old gentleman, Grinby, seni
or. He don't come to the dive once a
year now, for lie's past ninety. Old Mr.
Grinby was just locking his der,k and but
toning his overcoat. He stared at us
through his glasses and ejeculate.d :
"Bless me, Humphries," is the house
on fire ?"
"No, sir." said I, " but there's some
one hidden in the shine vault."
"Bah I" said ?Ir. Griuby, " I thought
you had better sense, Jr Humphries. No
one could exist teu minutes in the stone
vault it is next thiug to air•tight."
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"It is my belief, sir, that whoever it is
may be choking to death, sir," said I ;
"but there may be sonic oue there. Mike
heard his cough as well as I."
'Very well," said Mr. Grinby. " call
the nearest constable, Mike, and—Mr.
lorris,' are you itt the office, sir ? Per
haps you'll come down with us and as
sist in the capture of a burglar Mr. Hum
phries has discovered in the air-tight vault
below the cellar."
fle was very satirical; so was Mr. Mor
ris. But we all went down together, the
Constable with us, and stopped before the
stone vault. The door was shut so tight
that it took all Mike's strength to force it
open.. And Mr. Grinhy, looking straight
before him, shouted : "Ha, ba, noboily,as
I told you."
But the next minute he saw what the
rest of us had already seem—a bundle of
rags in one corner of the vault, down on
the floor. And amid the rags was a white
face and a thin baud, soil a bare, bruised
and bleeding foot. And we dragged out
into such air as there was in the cellar a
miserable wretch of a little boy,who seem
ed to be quite dead.
lip in the office, however, we brought
him to life, fund got the story from him.
Ile lived, it seems, among thieves, and
they had planned to rob us that night,and
he, poor little midge, had slipped in some
how, and hidden in the cellar, to open the
door for them, never thinking any one
would come there that nifdit.
But when Mike and I went down, he
took to the vault and there would have
smothered but for my hearing him. I
don't care to tell you how we kept him,
and filled the place with Coustables,who,
when the burglars came, pounced out
upon them and took them into custody .
You can guess all that. It's the boy I
have to tell you about—poor Ben Wade
It came out during the investigati:n,conse
quent upon the arrest, that the poor child
was kept among the thieves by force, and
that they bad used him cruelly. Once a
ruffian of the gang had broken his leg iu
a drunken fury, and he limped yet from
the injury. lle was such a pale, worn,
miserable thing that every one felt merci
ful to him, and it was decided to pardon
him and send him to the Poor-house.
But that very morning, Griuby, junior
--a young man-f—eame into the office
where his father sat, and put his hand
upon his arm.
"Father," says he, "I want to ask you
one favor. I want my own way in one
thing."
"Well," said the old gentle au, " let
me hear you."
"1 want to take Ben Wade into this
house as au errand boy," said young 31r.
Grinby.
"lley ?" said the old gentleman, "want
a young house-breaker as errand boy ?
Bless my soul !"
"Father," says young Grinby, "the boy
is naturally a good boy. I like him ; I
want to save him. Perhaps, if I had not
so good a father to guide me and to care
for me, I might have been worse than be.
I don't ask you to trust him, sir. I only
ask leave to trust him myself. lam sure
he will prove deserving of confidence."
Old Mr. Grinby took out his snuff-box,
and looked at Mr. Morris.
"I've noticed the lad's eye; it's a good
one," Laid Mr. Morris.
"Ic's a risk," said Mr. Oritiby,.-but we'll
consider."
And I suppose the result was what
young Grinby wanted, for little Ben Wade
came to us the next Monday.
Now lie was clean and whole, he didn't
look so bad, and good food and no abuse
made a difference in him in a week.
In a month or so people stopped pre
dicting that young Grinby would repent
some day; and in a year I don't think
there was one in the office who didn't love
that buy. So grateful and so trustworthy,
and so ready so do everything for every
one. Young :Ir. Grinby had him taught,
and well taught, too. The lightning cal
culator might beat him, but I doubt it;
and I never knew that lad to forget to
dot his i's or cross his is in all my ac
quaintance with him after he baffle:trued
to write.
At twenty be was one of the best clerks
in our establishment, besides beefing a tine
looking young fellow as one would
wish to see. Ou the whole, I did not
wonder that Miss Lucy Evans, took. a
fancy to hiw—a sister, sir, of one of the
young fellows at our place, and a girl who
looked like a queen, and was as good as
she was handsome.
I used to meet them walking on the
battery, where lovers used to walk in
those days. He was so fond and proud
of her, and she had such a tender way of
looking at him, that they made my old
heart young again, as I often told :qrs.
Mumphries, to whom I always confide
everything. And how he reverenced her—
why, a ribbon or a faded flower that she
had worn was cherished by him as a miser
cherished his gold.
At last he told me, in confidence—for
her name was stierethand not to be spoken
before every one—that they were to be
married.
"And when I look back, sir, - said he
"and remember the miserable years of my
wretched childhood and think how friend
less and forlorn I was, and how there was
nothing before rue but a prison or the gal
lows, that now I have everything to make
man's life blessed—the power to win a rep
utable labor, the respect of honest men,
and the love of such a girl as Lucy—T.
can never be too grateful to the kind friend
who saved me from a life I dare not con
template. God bless Mr. Grinby :" said
hr,lifting his hat recently as ho might in
church, and there was a prayer in his
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dark eyes as he looked upward.
Those were the last words I ever heard
him speak, except "Good night." Ah,
dear me, it should have been good-by.
Ten minutes after, I went one way and he
the other. I took my way home, and he,
as it seemed afterward, walked just two
blocks and then came back here. At
twelve o'clock that night I awoke Mrs.
Humphries.
"My dear," said I, "I Joust- have had
the nightmare, or something."
"Goodness said she, "it seems so. Your
hands are like ice. What gave it to you,
love ? The lobsters, I'll be bound."
"Perhaps," said I. admit I ate a
hearty supper, And nothing else could
make me fancy young Wade at my bed
side, white as a ghost, with both hands on
my breast.
" Alt, but the nightmare is always
black. not white," said my wife. And
then she went to a little cupboard and
brought me a glass of wine. After that I
went to sleep again.
I did not rise early, and was quite be
hind my usual time. But when I reach
ed our place I found it in great commo
tion. Clerks running hither and thither,
the heads of the Grua standing about in
the most unbusiness-like manner, and
three constables on the premises.
"What is the matter, ?" I said, ad
dressing Mr. Grinby.
"Matter enough"' said he. "We've
been very heavily robbed."
"1 fancied that couldn't happen here„'
said I. "I really believed it would be im
possible for burglars to break into Morris
Grinby Son's store.,"
"a h," said he, "they did not break in.
The door has been quietly opened from
the inside."
"And I believe —"began Mr. Morris
"Sir," cried young Mr. Grinby, out of
breath, "I beg, as a gentleman, as a man
of principle, you will not give utterance
to your unfounded suspicions—totally un
founded and unworthy of you."
"Prove them so, sir," said Morris, cool
ly, "and I'll apologize."
I looked an inquiry.
"Don't ask explanations, I beg Mr.
Humphries," said Mr. Gridy. “Some
thing has been said which the speaker
will regret. Ah, there comes my messcn-
And in ran one of our boys.
"Well, Tom'," said Mr. Grinby.
"Mr. Wade ain't been borne all nigbt,
sir," said Tom.
"I told you so," said Mr. Morris.
"And I tell you even yet I will not)"
, hear my dear:frieMl—yes; my very dear
friend's—character aspersed," said young
Grinby. "Humphries, I know you love
young Ben Wade as I do, Fancy him
connected with this robbery. As well
suspect my father, or myself, or you."
" He's missing," said Mr. Morris. shut
ting the office door upon us three. "He
was seen to return late in the evening.
lie was one of the baud of housebreakers
when we took him in, and many declare
the character to be formed at six years
old. He was nine; I believe Le has been
won back to his old ways."
"You will not express your belief to
to others," said Mr. Grinby.
'Not as yet, most certainly," said Mr
_Morris
Well, sir, that was a bitter cold day to
me—a bitter day. We could learn noth
ing of young Wade after S o'clock on the
previous night. Then several had seen
him. lie had taken tea at a little coffee
house, as he sometimes did when he did
not intend to return home quite late, and
had said to sonic one there, "I must
go back to the office. I have forgotten
something."
Half an hour afterward _Mike, the por
ter, and passed hiui in the street, and
young Wade had said :
"What's the time, Mike?"
The porter told him.
"/ shall be too late," he aatd• "'have
,an engagement, and must go back to our
place fur a parcel I've forgotten."
Au apple woman on the corner had
seen him enter. He often bought fruit
from her for lunch, and she knew him by
bight.
There the news ended, until Nike,
going in to light the fires, found the place
a scene of confusion—desks and safes ri
fled, paper strewed about, and every mark
of systematic burglary.
Late in the day Lucy Evans came down.
Tier brother had sent her word of what
had occurred. She believed some acci
dent had happened to Ben, and begged
the firm to spare no efforts to discover
him. She was almost distracted, and who
can wonder? They had been going w
indier, it seemed to see seine play the
night before, and she had becn sufficient
ly, alarmed by his failure to keep the ap
pointment to be in a measure prepared for
worse. She knew he intended to bring
her a book. Ile had spoken of it. That
must have been the parcel he went back
fur. Of course, she never doubted him,
and no one dared to hint at what had
been whispered in her presence.
For weeks sir, the authorities were at
work. Immense rewards were offered for
the burglars, and the recovery alive or
dead, of young Benjamin \Vadc,but with
out the least effect.
We were notified of everybody washed
ashore, and of every unknown man found
dead for mouths., and at last there were
few who did not laugh at poor Ben's
friends' credulity.
It seemed plain to them—and may
Heaven not judge their brother—Ben
Wade was guilty.
Poor Lucy. never looked up. It was
enounh to see that her heart was broken,
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and in a year she died, just a week too
soon to hear what I shall tell you.
Otte morning I was very busy at my
desk in the office when a gentleman came
in and asked for Mr. Morris or Mr. Grin
by. Old Mr. Grinby was at home with
the gout, but Mr. Morris and the young
gentlemen were in. I saw the gentleman
was a clergyman, and fancied be had call
ed to solicit subscription for some mission
to the heathen, or Sunday•school or new
church. But his first words made me
start. They were these
"You remember of course, a burglary
committed here a year ago or more."
I could not keep my seat then, but went
forward, trembling like a leaf.
Young Mr. Grinby had turned quite
faint, and was leaning against the wall for
support
"You are agitated," said the clergy
man ; "I fear you will be still more af
fected by what you must soon hear. A
person now in custody, condemned to ex
ecution, has a confession to make to you
in regard to that affair—a very horrible
one. I fear."
Ile took a card from his pocket and
wrote a few lines.
"If you will call at the prison any time
to-day you will not be too late. It is Fri
day, and he is to suffer execution at dawn.
Present this, if you please, and I implore
you to ask no questions now."
Tiefarc they could say much he was
gone, afraid, I think, to be the first to
tell the story, and our gentlemen called a
cab and took me to them at my request.
They seemed to expect us at the prison,
and we were admitted. But in the
narrow corridor Morris stopped us.
"Gentleman," lie said, yon must nerve
yourselves. Have you reflected that you
may see Benjamin Wade when yonder
door is opnoed!"
Young Grinby put his hand upon his
heart and seemed turning faint again. It
was the first time the thought had entered
my mind, and it was a blow. It staggered
me.
The nest minute the turnkey flung the
door open and we were in the cell. On
the floor lay a man—a broad shouldered
fellow—in rough garments, tirbo seemed
to have cast himself down in grief or ter
ror. It was not Ben Wade. At first I
though I never had seen the face he lifted
as lie rose. In a moment it came to me.
It was the leader of the gang who had
been arrested for that old attempt at rob
bery when we had found little Ben in the
stone vault." ,
_!,'Son,have come,
'sitting down on tiio t' ity are admitted as
you know me. They' re'Z:rilikLY- I _I 1 c i '" 1 ".
and it's murder this time, and I've csOf
swing. If it wasn't for that, no person
'ud have got this out of me. But l've
promised, and I always keep my promise,
1 do. You remember a young man called
Ben Wade ?"
"What of him ?" we cried in a breath
"Not much—he didn't rob your place,
that's all. We done it—Dick Burch and
Slippery Tom and me. 'Tell you how it
was. You know that boy informed on us,
and I was locked up for hard labor for
more years than most men live. I didn't
stay, though. I cut off and come home.
And the first thing I done was to vow
•vengeance on that boy. Why, there was
a gay young buck, in fine togs, with the
handling of money, and thought of, and
trusted just for having doue for me.
Proud, too—wouldn't speak to us in the
street. Threatened to give information if
he saw us prowling about. I heard it all.
I swore I'd fix him ; and it seemed to
come to we.
"One night I was agoin' to Slapper's
Shadd's to have a drink. Burch was
with mg; and in a quiet sort of a street
we caught up to Ben in a mighty hurry.
"rd have knocked him bn the head,
but Burch stopped me.
" 'See what he's up to,' says he. And
we followed. lie went down to your
place, and went iu. He left the door
ajar, and we made the best of it. lie was
coming out with a book or something in
his hand. and we met him. lie was
plucky, I tell you. One of us wouldn't
have got off so easy, but we were two to
one. We gagged and tied bill], and made
a clean sweep of the place that night."
"And Ben—my God, did Ben think
we would not believe hint ?" cried Mr.
Grinby. " Ile had but to come to us—to
tell the truth. Where is lie I Do you
know? Speak :"
The robber was turning the hue of
ashes. His words came slowly. His eyes
glanced over his shoulder, and he backed
up against the wall.
"We locked him up in the stone vault,"
he said, "and took the keys with us. if
you look you will find him there."
Ind Mr. Griuby fainted outright in my
UM
Well, sir, the robber's words were true.
The stone vault was opened that day and
there—no matter. It was easier to know
the ring he wore, and the keys and purse
in his pocket, than poor Ben Wade.
The first thing Mr. Grinby said was :
-Thank heaven, Lucy cannot know it."
And the next he sobbed—"Oh, but the
certainty would have been better for her
after all. Aud then to know his name
was clear."
And so that is the story of our stone
vault; and, strange as it is, it is quite
true. You may see his grave close be
side Luey's any day. And Mrs. Hum
phries—she's a rdeantie woman, sir—says
she thinks the violets and roses grow there
of their own accord under the white mon
ument.
A bug that flourishes all thoyear round—
Humbug.