THE JEFFERSOMIAM Scuotcfc to JpoIiticB, fitcraturc, Agriculture, Science, iHoralttncmu cncral intelligence. VOL. 26. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA.; JANUARY 23, IS63. NO.43. Published by Theodore Schoch. TERMS Two dollars a year in advance and if not paid before the end of the year, two dollars and fitfy t. will be charged. No pajer discontinued until all arrearages are paid, txeeptai the option of the Editor. U7Atverti$emeiits of one tqunre of (eight linen) or las. o or three insertions $1 50. Earn additional aersa, 50 cents. Longer ones in proportion. a- JOB PItlXTING, Or ALL KINDS, .Executed in the highest style of the Art, and on the iuo.t reasonable terina. Drs. JACKSON & BIDLACK, PHYSICIANS AXD 'SURGEONS. D RS. JACKSON &. BIDLACK. a are prepared to attend promptly to all calls a Professional, character. OJict Op- f posits the Stroudsburg Bank. April 25, ldG7.-tt. A pqw The undersigned has opened an l offic for ' the purchase and sale of Real Estate, in Fowler's Building on Main street. Parties having Farms, Mills, Hotels or other proper- ty for sale will find it to their advantage to call on me. I have no agents. Parties must see me personally. GEO. L. WALKER, Real Estate Agent, Stroudsburjr, Pa. .A. Card. Dr. A. REEVES JACKSON, Physician and Surgeon, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT II A V ing returned from Europe, he is now prepared to resume the active duties of his profession. In order to prevent disappoint ment to persons living at a distance who nay wish to consult him, he will be found at his office every THURSDAY and SAT URDAY for consultation and the perform ance of Surgical operations. Dec. 12. 1S67.-1 yr. Gothic flail Drug Store. AVilliam llolliiishcnd, Wholesale and Retail Druggist STROUDSBURG, Pa. Constantly on hand and for sale cheap for cash, a fresh sup ply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oil, Glass, Putty, Varnish, Ker osene Oil, Perfumery and Fancy Goods; also Sash, blimls and Doors. Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal purpose. P. S. Physicians Prescriptions care fully compounded. Stroudsburg, July 7, 18G4. . NEW STORE JUST OPENED WITH NEW GOODS. Buy your Dry Goods of R. F. Sc H. D. BUSH, Corner of Main fc Chestnut Streets, (Next Door to Washington Hotel,) STROUDSBURG, PA., Who have received from New York and Philadelphia, the The Largest and Best Selected Stock la market, consisting of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Shawls, Cassimercs, Satinets, Broadcloths, White Goods, Mourning Good, Shroudings. &cc, FRENCH MEU1NOES, (all colors) EMPRESS CLOTHS, ALPACAS, m PLAID & PLAIN POPLINS, SHAWLS, (all style.) BLANKETS, COUNTERPANES, BREAKFAST SHAWLS, BALMORAL SKIRTS. WOOL CAPS &. HOODS, UNDER SHIRTS & DRAWERS, LADIES' VEST, &c'., &c, &c fxle agents for the Pdessa Patent Collapsing Skirt. a full assortment of HOSIERY, GLOVES and YANKEE NOTIONS, too numerous to mention A full line of ti&f J.IS, FLOOR OIL-CLOTH OD MATTING. ore M &l tb5 l0WC8t ssi c prices. r Vutter and Eggs taken in exchange ft goedf, R. F. BUSH, H, V. BUSH. May 2, 1667.-1 yr. SO For the JerTeraonian. THE UNION VOLUNTEER. BY II. LANG FORD. CHAPTER XVII. . MORE TEAKS. " Yon haTe broken my heart." "Father!" " My hairs are grey with sorrow, my eyes dim and sightless oh Lollotha! " Camillia wept. She allowed her tears to flow freely they are as healing to the sufferer when all hope is past, and the trials of life darken round us : we might write a whole volume on the word, . Tears," and fabricate a moral into every line. Everybody has shed tears all know and feel their reviving power, and a seek in their soothing outflow, a con- namiK nm!J fc.,.ir L ; T", , , -?V knelt upon the floor, and laid her I head upon her father s knees: she knew j not the 6tor7 of her own sorrow, but she wept as lovers generally do one feel ing, one object, and the rest of the world is unheeded. Love and tears are com pounded from virtue naturally, and they are kindred in their effects they exalt, beautify, and make happy. She sobbed with that low, tender sound of broken affection, and indulged in the peace-giving swell, which, as it were, raises the heart above its own anguish. For a moment she lifted her soft, melan choly eyes to the face of her father, and faltered in sad tones of supplication : 44 Father, as you loved mother have pity. Austin is kind and dutiful, forgive him. The fault is mine, and you may punish me, but mother, whom you always loved, will be offended. In heaven she will be sad when you have driven her child away. Is it not noble and generous to forgive? " But he answered not, and in the same strain she continued : 44 1 will love you for him, father, and do every thing that you desire to make you happy; so that he may return, and be in your confidence as before. I will heal your heart, and restore your grey hair with my tears if you will again love him. He is truehcarted, gentle and kind, and too young to be away in these cruel wars. If you have sorrow for him I will recompense with affection; if an ger, I will soothe it with my weeping. If you love him I will in my gratitude love you in return. Your looks are cold and sorrowful, and if the parent is sad, who shall rejoice over his children? " And Btill he was silent. Thoughts more worldly were now working in his mind, and he heeded not her appeal. Keen and bitter should be the affliction, that could soften down his cold spirit; and keener still, that could sink it into sorrow and melancholy. If our hearts on ly spoke what we felt, our world would be quite different from what it appears, and should lead us to more happiness in pursuit of the one thing necessary. Her was a being in whom Truth never found a resting-place a man whose creed was avarice, his occupation crime, and his career a blot upon the high destiny of his race. How many thousands are similar at this very hour; and how few are there who would not be willing to pursue the same end? As long as the laws cannot find us out, we are accounted honorable and upright. 41 If he should die in the wars, father, think of that; surely, father, you will al low him to return, now that you have considered. How lonely will your heart seem then, 1 gone, too, and with my hus band none left to keep you happy. You are not cruel to him I know, but you are troubled in the course he took and would punish him; but oh! think of evil men in battle let Austin come home again. We shall all be happy." And, with childlike simplicity, she tried to soften down his resentiment, and gain his consent. She looked fondly into his face, the tears still shining in her soft melancholy eyes, and her cheeks rosy in the passionate overflow of her heart. She knelt at his feet with that endearing beseechfulnees with which children pray, and she asked pardon for her brother in tender and supplicating tones. He no ticed her at last, and moaned rather than spoke: 44 Other children are a blessing to their parents, but mine are 6orrow. They know not bow to obey, or love them; they thiok they are wiser, and they des pise instruction and advice; but they shall find out that there is a bitter alter native behind, which they must be wil ling to accept. I loved the boy, and formed great plans for his advancement, but he has refused and acted for himself. Henceforth he is none of mine you, too, must forget him I have said it." 44 Forgive me, father, but I cannot. ' I love him too fondly to willingly disregard him, and caunot fulfill your desire. Should you frown upon me, I will glad ly suffer for his sake, and pray that you may find out his merits as I do, Austin js painfully sensitive when offended; gen tie when loved, and coble when regarded Father, I love bita. 44 Why? Is he your lover? " Camillia's cheek reddened, and she past her eves downward for a moment; then raising them, as tho hectic deepened oq 1 her fair cheek' Sbe Mid' calm,J: (t father, and J love him, ' IIe 3 mJ brother our infancies ; ended I together, aq4 oar loves begun. bRouId not I continue q regard bj.3 affection. It is unchangeable." " He is your lover." And. be probed her heart, and his eyes read her answer in the mantling blush, which overspread her face and neck. She was silent, and he continued : - 44 You are lovers then but tell me, who told you that you were not brother and sister?" And the crimson passed slowly from her cheek, and the clear paleness returned. The thought had never struck her It was now strange, delightful, and in toxicating in suspense. He noticed her 'eyes dilating with wonder, and said, qui- latlna 44 You love him, Camillia, and it is proper that you should when were you informed of not being brother and sister?" 44 Never : but is it so, father? why not telV'us?" 44 You love Austin. lie needs your affection no longer the earth is damp and fresh over his grave. A sandy swamp by the Rapidan is his resting-place he idead!" "Austin?" 44 Austin. He to whom you have given your heart, has passed from the world dishonorable. It is the end of traitors he fled to our enemies and joined them thank God he is dead 1 " No tear, or sob, or sign of sorrow, be trayed her emotion; no outbreak of la mentation found vent at her lips. She would treasure such .a sorrow, and live upon it. Her material being was unaf fected by the loss, and could not suffer. Within was a fountain, whose source would never run dry while bloom and youth remained to nourish its exhilarat ing supply, and inflame the spirit with that longing for eternal bliss, which only the just experience. 44 You loved him your brother. So shall unholy alliances end. You dared to foster a passion without understanding its extent, and miserable indeed shall be your punishment. The renegade is dead, thank God, another blot is wiped off the name of Cameon : but for him I would be happy to-day my voice would be heard among men, and my in fluence felt everywhere. He has ruined me, and in my shame I will rejoice in his death." 44 Mercy ! " 44 He deserves none. His course was dishonorable aud treacherous, he smote his father, and was smitten." "Father!" 14 You loved him as a lover. You trusted him even to extremity. He is dead now, and your eyes are dry. Strange world ! there are vermin on the surface, whose whole existence is pity. Tears come down when a word is spoken ungently; but when friends die they are examining their last testimony to ascer tain the amount of property bequeathed them. You have wept nightly for many weeks about nothing your fancied love brother is now dead, and you drop no tear on his memory." Camillia shed no tear; happy for her if she could. Her eyes burned in the parching film that overspread her sight; and an emotion, which no tears could dis solve, lay icy at . her heart. Now she could smile at grief, and force open with a cruel hand (he stern and bitter thral dom of her life. Evenly did her woes meet the last poise her destiny remain ed fixed, and as it were, her being now passed through the valley of the Shadow of Death. 44 Your lover is dead. How came it that you loved him? Brothers are only respected by their sisters, not loved. Did he regard you with the same pas sion?" " Ah! he loved me loved me more than life. I see the blush now, that of ten burned on his cheek when he whis pered it in my ear nothing was left me but to love him in return." 44 Your brother?" 44 My Austin." 44 Fie, child! forget him, and be sorry for what you have done. Here, he has returned your tokens." The crimpled flowers, her picture, and the letter of warning, which Austin re ceived from some unknown friend when he lay wounded in the old farmhouse by the Rappahannock, and which Edgerton appropriated to himself on the night of the abduction. She eagerly received them from his hand and looked upon them; then at his face, and beheld that his countenance had turned pale. An acclamation was at her lips, but seeing the visible change wrought upon him, she restrained herself. He watched her for some minutes, probably awaiting some remark in order to hurl his reproaches the more bitter: fortunately she desisted, and, after some delay, he found he must, break tho si lence himself. 44 You are lovers the thought is dreadful; leagued against your father it's sacrilege! How can you be true to one another, when you are falso to me. lou have calculated on my death the joint possession of my property, and a guilty alliance by marriage: we shall see how you will prosper; but oh! you shall pass through persecution and darkness before you realize your plans! " Camillia was exhausted in an effort to speak. He had risen from his 6eat, and wag about to depart ,4 Bo prepared to wait upon Mr. Edger ton in half au hour," he observed, and closing tho door," he hurried from tho chamber, leaving fcer to cherish, ber sor row alone. . CHAPTER XVIII. AUSTIN 18 TO DIE. TLc Rebvl army lay encamped by the Rapidan, fatigued by the vigorous retreat from Gettysburg, and disconsolate in so trying and painful a repulse. Days pass ed before the authorities entered upon inquiries respecting the nature of pris oners they had captured, or allotting any particular mode of treatment to any as a class. Austin, from the beginning, an ticipated that no special investigation would be brought to bear upon his case, and for that reason, only troubled himself about the one thing that lay upon his heart the death of Gascomber. He had been permitted to attend him on his death-bed, and, from the conversation of the dying man, concluded that his joy of life was over, and that henceforth he lived only to become a prey to his mis fortune. Of again meeting with Costardo he had little hope except amidst the up roar of battle, and then only as an enemy. A special guard had been placed over him since their encampment, which 'shut out all prospect of escape.' It was then that he lamented the loss of his friend: for he knew, that, had he lived, nothing would be left undone to provide for his safety. He was attended by the guard on the third day, when the Provost Mar shall entered with a paper in his hand, and notified the prisoner to get ready and appear under escort at the headquarters of the General commanding. Austin was marched out amidst the hissings and reproaches of the soldiery, and conveyed to the tent of the General. After the usual parole the prisoner was ushered in, and confronted the tribunal who were to examine and decide upon his case. General Lee presided; assisted byi the associate commanders, Longstreet and Ewell. The prisoner was placed forward, and his trial commenced. He was charg ed as being a spy that he deserted the Union lines for the purpose of procuring information as to the position of their en emies; and that he killed six of the guard while on neutral ground. Austin pleaded 44 Not Guilty," when a summary statement of the officer who had arrested him was given and verified by several witnesses. The Court paused in its proceedings, 'and General Lee, laying down his pen, inter rogated the prisoner thus: 44 You are a native of the South." 44 1 am." "The State?" 44 Louisiana." 44 How came you to appear in that uni form; your"interests are ours why be tray them? " 44 Motives free and honorable led me to pursue tne course l did tne name ot traitor I spurn, and give back to those who look upon me as such. Ifladvocated what is deemed to be wrong by my coun trymen, the responsibility is with me. While I am free I shall act independ ently of other men, nor espouse an evil cause, only because a community think otherwise. I love my country more ar dently than her best warriors, but I will not partake in her desolation and ruin. I will not sanction her rebellion." 44 You are an honorable man." 44 As Brutus was." 44 You are indicted as a spy. There are circumstances in your case which prove you to be so. Are you ready to die?" . 44 1 fear it not; it was ever near me; but your condemning me is unjust the crime of aiding my friend and country man in his distress is honorable. I am a soldier no spy." 44 You murdered six men, refused cer tain documents to the officer to examine, I cannot see any thing honorable in your case but what gives proof to our suspi cions that you are a spy." 44 1 deny the crime of murder legally. I encountered six men as a soldier, and as a soldier I slew them." 44 But the.papers?" 44 They were, private documents. I re fused them to be officially inspected they contained nothing criminal." 44 You kept them?" " I swallowed them." 44 Your letters you read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them." A light smile passed over Austin's face at the remark, and a general laugh was heard from every one presently the ex amination was renewed: 44 And you pretend to affirm that you were seeking aid for the wounded, and to relieve one man you slew six, that one being your enemy. What is honorable or benevolent in this instance? " 44 Every thing, personally; but which may not be recounted here. The mattcx was of importance to myself, and to further it I so acted." The Court at this juncture ordered the prisoner to be removed, and then proceed ed to examine the case in its separate parts. After a short deliberation, Aus tin was again placed forward, and again General Lee addressed the prisoner on the part of the tribune. He said: 44 Austin Cameon, after a careful and protracted investigation of your case, in which you had all the privileges of de fence fully open to you, and in which you were examined with partiality aTid a de sire to be merciful; you are notwithstand ing, found guilty of the crime brought against you, and the penalty thereof is death. It were needless to. enter into any particulars respecting the nature of your offence; it h aggravated by the very position you hold, and the uniform you wear. The Court has already decided that you are to die at sunrise to-morrow. You are to be conducted to tho parade ground, and in the presence of the army you are to be shot. You might have en tered upon a more honorable career, au J !served your country faithfully. It has happened otherwise the Court has de creed that you must die, and meanwhile you may acquit yourself as authorized. Remove the prisoner! " Austin was hurried from the Court, conducted "back to his solitary prison house, to watch, with overloaded bosom, the first glimpse of morning appear in the far east. The hours passed slowly by, and evening grew into midnight, but no sigh, or sign of emotion, ever betrayed any anxiety in his thoughts. He sat be tween two soldiers, from whose lips no word of commiseration came; and noth ing was heard to break the profound still ness, but the heavy tramp of the guard outside, as he marched up and down. Austin gave himself up to thought, and reviewed his sad career from the begin ning. WTith death now before him he-! was indifferent to every thing; but one form rose up Before him in all her endear ing loveliness, and damped his resolution to appear firm in his last moments. The revelation of Gascomber, with regard to her being abride, and perhaps a widow, appalled his spirits; and for some time he indulged in the hope that near as he was to his end, some unforeseen circum stance might yet hold out a prospect of deliverance, and restore him once more to the world and all its1 social enjoyments. The night was wearing away one, two, three o'clock; and the chill of morning settled upon his weary limbs. How many are the sighs of the captive? Is there any music in the clink of the chain any rest in the bonds of cold iron? How many at this instant are mourning in fetters, with no hope of deliverance save that of death ? How many look for ward to the coming year, which is to end a long and ignominious captivity; andhow few of us commiserate with their situa tion, or labor by one imbecile act to re trieve thousands from a similar ruin. The deeds of Howard are lauded; but none are ambitious to follow in the same ca reer. Morning clear and sunshiny. By the cold waters of the Rapidan the Rebel army was drawn up in the form of an immense square; the centre being occu pied by the staff and others, whose duty it was to execute the last, extremity of the law. Twelve men stood apart with presented arms, and Austin knelt upon the dewy sward a few yards off. The sentence was being read aloud, and the word to 44 Fire " about being given, when an officer rode to the front, and approach ing the spot where the condemned pris oner was kneeling, said in a low tone: 44 You are to die there is no hope ! " (7b be continued in our ncxtS) Advice to a Dyspeptic. You have asked me to prescribe for you. You expect medicine, perhaps you hope for whisky, just now tho rage for chronic maladies, but I shall give you nothing to swallow ; you have swallowed too much already. Of all the maladies, dyspepsia is the most distressing ; to get rid of its horrors you would part with your right arm ; I believe you, but would you par? with a portion of your table luxuries ? I fear not ; but presuming you are in earnest, I will prescribe for you. 1. Rise early, dres3 warm and go out if strong, walk ; if weak, saunter. Drink cold water three times of cold baths this is best for dyspepsia; after half an hour or more, come ia for breakfast. 2. For breakfast eat a piece of good steak half as large as your hand, a slice of coarse bread and a baked apple ; eat very slowly ; talk very pleasantly with your neighbors ; read cheerfully comments ot journals ; avoid hot biscuits and strong coffee ; drink nothing. 3. Digest for an hour, and then to your work ; I trust it is in the open air. Work hard till noon, and then rest body and mind till dinner; sleep little; drink wa ter. 4. For dinner two or three o'clock cat a slice of beef or mutton or fish as large as your hand, a potato, two or three spoonfuls of other vegetables,- a slice of coarse bread ; give more than half an hour to this meal ; use no drink. 5. After dinner play anaconda for an hour; now for the social, ior pleasant games a good time. C. No supper a little toast and tea, even for supper will make your recovery every slow. 7. In a warm room, bathe your skin with cold water, hastily, and go to bed in a well ventilated room before nine o'clock. Follow this prescription for three months and your stomach will so far re cover that you can indulge for some time in all sorts of irregular and gluttonous eating; or if you have resolved, in the fear of heaven, to present your bodies, living sicrifices, holy aud acccptablo unto God, and will contiuue to eat and work like a Christian, your distressing malady will soou be forgottcu. Dio Lewis, M. D. A pair of boots was recently manufac tured in Lockport for a resident of Nia gara county, tho foot measuring twelve inches in length, five iuches across the t all of the foot, and the heels are three end a quarter iuches wide. Thcro is said to be a dog in New Al bany, Ind., who a specially found of p!ay ing on the piano. He gets ou the stool, strikes the keys with his paws, throws hi head back, aud gccw3 to enjoy hituscll thoroughly. . Pat and the Deacon. A few months ago, as Deacon Icgalls, of Swampseott, Rhode Island, was travel ling through tho western part of the State of New York, he fell in with an Irishman, who had lately arrived in this country, and was in search of a brother who had come before him, and settled in some of the diggings in that part of the country. Pat was a strong man, a true Roman Catholic, and had never seen the interest of a Protestant church. It was a pleasant Sunday morning that brother Ingalls met Pat, "who inquired, the road to the nearest church. Ingalls was a pious man. HetoIJPaS he was going to church, and invited his new made friend to keep him company thither, his destination being a small meeting house near by. There was a great revival there at the time, and one of the deacons who was a very small mau in stature, invite'd brother Ingalls to take a sent in his pew. He accepted the in vitation, followed by Pat, who looked in vain for the altar, &c. After he was seat ed, he turned round to brother Ingalls, and in a whisper that could be heard alL round, he inquired "Sure, and isn't this a herratic church?'" "Hush !" said IngaUs ; 4iif you speak a word they will put you out." "Divil a word will I speak at all, at all," replied Pat. " The meeting was opened by a prayer by the postor. Pat was eyeing him very closely, whenr an old gentleman, who was standing in the pew directly in front of Pat, shouted "Amen V "Hist, ye divil !" rejoined Pat, in his . loud whisper, which was heard by the minister, "be dacent, and don't make a blockhead of yourself!" The parson grew more fervent in his devotions. Presently the deacon uttered an audbile groan "Amen !" "Hist, ye ' blackguard ! Have ye no daceney at all V said Pat, at the same time giving him a punch in the ribs, which caused him to lose his equilibrium. The minister stopped, and extending his hands in a suppliant manner, said "Brethem, we cannot be disturbed iu this way. 'Will some one put that maa- out r "Yes, your riverence," shouted Pat, "I will do it." And suiting the action to the wordvhe collared be deacon, and to the utter hor ror of the paster, brother Ingalls and the whole congregation, he dragged him up the aisle, and with a tremendous kick sent him into the vestibule of the church. How to Teach Faith. The following remarks are well worth the attention of preachers : 44I must say I have myself been often grieved and bewildered by the way iu which "faith and 4ibelieving" are preach ed to the untaught and unbelieving. I shall never forget hearing an earnest man say, 44If I had to give the essence of the Gospel in one verse, it would not be even "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved," but, "The Sou f Man is ""come to seek and to save that which was lost ?" You may say, "Did not Paul preach this." Yes; but it was in answer to the Spirit taught to cry, "what shall I do V Being much among the poor, I am increasingly convinced that it is the living, personal Christ, hia love and his words, we must give not abstractions ; they must have the concrete God's love in Christ their faith. A dear young woman said tome a short time since, just before she died, "I shall never forget your telling us one after noon that God wanted to save us more, than he wanted to bo saved." Some ono had lent her "The Blood of Jesus;" and she said how it had comforted her. Sbo had been looking to her faith, instead of to Jesus simply. Adolph Saphir's little book, "Christ and the Scriptures", set this forth beautifully. "Japthetio abstrac tions" will not do. It is a solemn sub ject. The Lord teach us." Feeding Rusty Straw. Says a correspondent from Wyoming county, New York : "Tell your reader to betwarc of feeding rusty straw to their stock. I had some experience iu thU line last winter with three colt?, which had free access to a stack of rusty String what straw. They came near djiugftluir coats were rough, and staring swellings, filled with thin pus, or water, appeared on their limbs and some of their bodies and they also seemed to have a difficulty in tho head and nostrils. Change of feed and good care alone got them through to grass, but they were much injurned. I havo also seen cattle do very poorly when feeding on rusty straw, though they wero stabled and fed hay, ect., nights and mornings. I think farmers should be careful in feeding or allowiusr their stock, to eat this ; tho best use for it is to bed with." Rural Xeio YorJcer. A Model Letter. The following letter is a perfect model in its way : "Dear Brother : I've got one of the handsomest farms iu the State, and it is nearly paid for Crops are good ; prices ucver were better. We have had i glorious revival of religion in our church an 1 both our children (the Lord be praU eJ) arc converted. Father got to be rath er au incumbriuco, aud last week I took him to the poorhouse. Your affectionate, brother." ' Henry Ward Beeeher redi from a Ic.-k in his church made of olive wuoUj, I oui the Mount ol Oliver. nn
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