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" T) R. M A R S HA LL'S ; , :
,: CATAKa sXPFF, v ; .
This Snuff has thoroughly proved itself to bo the
best article konwi for cnrine tbe Catabbii. Colo u
m tliiiinrl fliiDicnt. Jt baa been found an ex
cellent remedy in niaay caeee of Snre Eye. Dsaf-
bjsss ha ewe a removed by it and Biiia m baa often
iie.n - f really improved by it uie.
It la fragrant and a-reeably. and ..
ClVKd IMMEDIATE BELIEF
To the dell beery pain ranted by diseases of the
Head. The eon sail on a 'termini it are delirhtful and
Invi-oratin-.lf open aud purees out all obstruction,
strengthens the elands, and fives a healthy action to
Ibe part affected. ...
,Iore than Thirty Years'
Of dale and use of D(. ;Huniui'i Citikih inil
Hbadacss Sprrr, lias proved it gnat value for all
the common diseases oft be Head, aud at tbie moment
itetatida hi-her than ever before.
It ia recommended by many of the beat physicians,
and i a used wttii great success and satisfaction eve
rywhere. Rsadthe Certificates of Wholesale Drug
gists to 1854
The sinderslrned, florins; for many years been ac
quainted with Dr. MsHAt'sG'ATBkB and Hias
acu irorr, and sold it in oar wboleraletrade cheer
fully state.tnat we t cilere it to be equal in every re
lect. to tbe r-eiun.end alions ( i von of for the cure
of Catarrhal Affertions,nd that it is decidedly the
best article we bave ever known for all roiainon dis
ease of the Ilea d.
Burr m. Perry. BosUm, ) Barnes Park, Nsvr Yoik
Seed, Amtm te. Co )A Cap Sands. "
Brwn, Lamson Sc. Co Stephen Paul at Co '
Reed, Cutler at Ca -" Israel Minor ex Co "
Feth W Fowle. " " M'Kessou Jt Rohbins
Wilson, Fairbank k. Co. AL Scuvill it Co
llenshaw. Eduiands Ac Co M Ward. Close at Co "
II U bay. Portland. Me. Bush Gale.
For Sale bt all Druriisis. Try It.
Feb. 3, ISC6 ly. -
' RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
Bryan's Pulmonic "Wafers.
tTTbe original Medicine esttblith-d in 1837. and
first article e the kind ever introduced nnder the
name of PcutMio Wrm," in this or any other
country; all other Pulmonic Wafers are connterfejte.
The genuine can be known by tlie name BR VAN be
log stamped on each Wafer. - '
These Wafers bave been before the public for nearly
Thirty Tears.and the immense aala atta ned.nol only
la America but in foreign eounlries. fully attest tbeir
Intrinsic wtU. Tbe medical properties are superior
. to any other article offered for tbe cure of Pulmonary
or Bronchial afTvctione.and tho quaatitv contained ia
each boa iracaxly double rbat of the many wor.hleis
Imitaliona aJvertiscd.
i .Crjaa's rrJaonlc Wafers
cur Cotifhs, Colds. Sore Threat. Hoarseness. Atthma.
Catarrh. Bronchitis. Difficult Breathing, fpittiog of
viana rams miae Lnesi.inripieni consumption and
nil diseases of the lungs. Notadurdingo ily temporary
relief, but effoctiag a rapid and lasting cure and are
warranted to givo satisfaction in every instance.
Tby do not nauseate like alcoholic compounds, and
ia uvcicaj properties arr combined in a form so
agreaabloand pleasant to tbe taste, that auy child
will readily take them One dose will always afford
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
To Vrtoallsts and Public Speakers, tbe Waf.:r are
peculiarly valuable ; tbey wi II in one day remove ttte
most severe occaonai hoarseness ; and their regular
ior a icw nays wiii.bi an limes. increase We pow
er and flexibility of tbe voiee. greatly Improving its
one. compass aud clsnruet. for wbich purpoio the
are regnlarly used by many profegsional vocalmts
The verygr-at celebrity of ibis valuable remedy has
iaxsi.vd unprincipled persons to prepare base imita
tion, vrbich disappoint tbe Jnt expectations of the
pnrehaser, and injure the character of tbe genuine
Mdicine.
See that tb word -BB7 AM,M Is stamped on each
Water, and also observe the far simile of tbo signa
ture of tbe Proprietor. "JOB MOsKa" on each wrap
per, to couotefeit which is ranaxur. Z7" Offending
parties will be dealt with to the full eztentof the law.
BsiajTb Poamoitic Warvas are for sale by ail Drug
5 1st. -
M08F8. Sole Proprietor, 97 Cortlaadt St , IS . TT
Feb. 3. 1800 ly.
THE GREAT KXULISU KEMEUT.
f ROTECTED BY BOVAL LETTEE3 PATENT.
" SIR JAMES-CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Fills,
Prpridfrr prsarripnea f Sir J.Clarke. M.DPhy
aitia tjarmardimavf f (as Qaan.
Tbis invaluable mepirine it unfailing in tbe ear of
all tboee painful and dangerous diseases to which tbo
female constitution is subject. It moderates all ex
cess and removes all obstruct ion, from whatever cause
ad a speedy cure may be relied on
10 MARRIED LADIES,
It Is particularly suited. It will. In a short time, bring
on tb (BOBtbly period with regularity.
1'AUTIO.N.
TTkttt PiBr tkeuld aoT taien sy Female iurinf tit
FIHST THREE JUOJCMH of Pre?narf, tAey crssvrs
is brimf em Xitcariafi.tml at y fleer time tkef arteafe
la nil cases of Nervous and Spinal Affectioua Tains
la the Back. and Limbs, Fatigues slight exertion. Pal
J i tali on of tbe Heart. Hysterics, and Whites, these
IDs will eff .ct a cure when allotbermeans have fail
ed ; and Although a powerful remedy, do not contain
Iron, calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to tho
constitution. . ' . -
Full directions in tbe pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved. -
MOLD ST JU.L DRVOOtSTS. PRICE, OJCE DOL,
. LA A PS.R BOTTLK.
' BPSXI3L XVTTCE. -
It le lie fait every rolxable Medicine ts h teunter
felted. Be cauttene. therefore, and srs (set te Utter
"T. If M." art blown in tie tattle, emd that tech wrwpptr
hemre the fetfimile the eignmtnr . C. BAI.D
eVUflf CO., nd JOB MOSEM. fJT fVitheut which, nan
erefenuine.
Ji. B. One Dollar, with Eighteen Cjotn for Post
age. enclosed to any authorised Accnt. or to t be Sole
General Agent of the Culled iUaie and British Do
mininus, JOB MOSES, 27 Cortland ft.. New York.
wfTI Insure a bottl containing Fifty Pills, by return
sail, seen rely sealed from all observation,
Feb. 3, ti6-ly.
i LIFK UEALT1I STBESG Til.
' LIFEHEALTH-STRENGTH.
; LIFE HEALTH -STBEXtTH.
Hundreds and thousands annually die prematurely
when, if tbey would give tbe Great French Remedy,
DO-JUAN DELAMARKE'd
Celebrated Specific Pills,
Prepared by GaAseirax it Dtrroirr, No. SI 4 Rue Lom
bard. Paria. from tbo prescription of Dr. Jnan Dela
BMrre. Chief Physician Of tho Hospital da Nord cu
lariboisiero a fair trial, tbey stool J and immediate
relieC and. is, abort time.bofully' restored to iri
mmd arengtn It is used in rho practice of many emi
nent Freeh physicians.wiih micro, toceess.ana high
y recommended as the only p.iuve ad rscijte Rente
eff tot all persons suffering front General or Sexua
liability, all derange men la of tbo JVerrotis Forces
Melaneholy,Spermato;r'aoea or Seminal r-misians.al
Weakness ariei, from sexual Ex-Energy. Physical
Prostration, Nervonsness, Weak Spine.tLowness of
Pp'tits. Dimness of Vision, Hysterics, Pains in the
ack and Llrabs, Impoteacy, fee
NoLinguagfean convey a neonate Idea of tbe im
anediate and almost miraculous change it occasions to
tbe debilitated and shattered sytem la fact.it atanda
unrivalled as an unfailing cure of the maladies above
mentioned.
Suffer no more, but use 7" QrtaX French Remedy ; it
will effect a cure where all others fail, and altbough
powvrful remedy, contains nothing hurtful to the
boost delicate constitution.
Pampblets.coiitaiains full paitientars and directions
forusjng. in English. Frenco-Spabib and German, ac
company each box, and also sent free to any address
rhen reaeeted. -
Price One Dollar per box; Six boxes for Five Dollars
Sold by ail Druggists throughout tbe world ; or will
b-s seat by mail, securely sealed from all observation,
-fey Inclosing specified prico to any aotborixed acenta.
SUffJRS CP COaMTJCRFMJTS AffD IJUlTJITIOJfS.
Proprietors exclusive Agents for America. OSCAR O
JetO&JCS. ef CO 27 Conrltand St. New York,
.A alitor ixed Agenu for Bloomshurg.
X.Y.R e JUOTXR,
DanvUe, W.LAtCOCX.
. FaW 9. 18C81y.
1XYEST02S OFFICES.
D'EPINEUIL & EVANS.
Gril Engineers arsd Patent SollcirOTS.
r: ,f So, 43i WALNUT STBE&Tt PaUfcaJbsafHt.
PATETT3 sttlleited Consultations on Encineerlng
Drauzbting and Sketches, Models and Machinery
fa'l kinds xidi and skilfully attended to. Speeinl
attention aiven to ItEJECTED CASE3 and INTER
FtaE V'Ji-X Aatbeatio Copies cf nil Doententa
from Ta'teot UfSce procured. "
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din sTpensess there n no aetaai need for perior
al ii,.tfrview witb us. Ail buwaes wilitbess) Otn.
ova eas be transacted in writicf.. For farther UfjHh
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ORTHERN CJENTRAL :: -jUIREiCT
KOUTTIs
NORTH AND SODHT,
T.Mtinh Letween Baltimore and Rochester
Without Clianserof Cars,
OX and after August 6th, 1860, Trains will leave
aaloliows: .
.'Y ,i . NORTHWARD,
BUFFALO EXPRFS3 leaves Baltimore 10 !0, dally,
Philadelphia 00 P M. Harriburg S,oS A. M , deliv
rin oaasenerro at Northemberland. 4.68 A. M. for
t-ain on Lackawanna and Blnomabunr Rail Road,
leaving at 7.00 A. 41. arriving in Danville 7.10 A.M.
Bloomnborg 8.25 A.M. Kingston 10.40 A. M. Scran
ton li.00 noon.
: MAIL, leaves Baltimore 9.23 A. M. daily, (except
Sunday) Philadelphia 10.10 A. M. Harrisburg S.ttJ
F. M.. deliverins passengers at Northumberland 4 S4
P. M. for train on Lackawanna and llloo-ngjwrg Rail
Road, leavi.: there at 3 .2 P. M. arriving in Daaville
G 00 P. M. Binomsburg 6.4i P. M. Kingst'is 9 00 P. M.
Scranton 10.1J : proceeding north and arriving in
Williameport at b 36 P. M.
FAST LINE, leaves Baltimore, daiW ( except Sun
days) 13 It P.M.Philadelphia 13 noon. Harrisburg
10 P. M. Northumberland 6 43 P. M- re.nain over
night, and leava following morning at 7. , arriving
in Scranton li.00 noon.
SOCTDWAUD.
EXPRESS TRAIN, leaves Northumberland 11.3.
P.M. dai'y (except Sundays ) receiving passengers
leaving cranton 4.40 P. M. Piitston 5,J P. M. Kings
ton 6 00 P. M. BlorxDsburg 8.07 P. U. arriving in Phil
adelpl la 7.00 A. M. Harrisburg 3.30 A. M. C alii more
7.00 AM.
MAIL TRAIN, leaves Northumberland 10.86 A.M.
daily, (sxrept Sunday) receiving passengers, leaving
Scranton at SM A. M. PiUslon o.)r" A M.Kingston
6 Si A. M. Cloomsbcrg 8.07 A.M. iHinuille 9.54 A.M.
ant arriving in llarrisborg 1,15 P. M. Philadelphia
3 jo P, M. Baltimore 6 00 P. M.
By this route fright from Buffalo, Suspension
Bridge. Rochester and Canandaigua or any inter me
dials point on New York Central can bo shipped
through, when in full enr loads to any point on the
t-ackawaona and Bloomsburg Rail Road, without
breaking bulks Rts of freight and Pasenger fare
as low as b any other routs
J, . DuBAKRY. R. 8, YOUNG.
Gen'l Sup't, Harrisburg, Pa. Ccn l Pass. Agent.
Balum we. and
ISAAC M. SCHEOHERHORN,
Gen'l Western Freight Agent, Buffalo, N. .
Sept mber, 15, kMW.
B
ARGAINS IN WATCHES.
The UNION WATCH CO., manufacturer, 149
Broadway, New York, offer their emirs stock at less
than cost, for cash. Tbis afford a rare opportunity
for denlers lulling to replenish for holiday trade, to
select from a great variety unsurpassed for richness
of design . timekeeping qualities, and real worth.
(VILUIEKS WATCHES, European made, in a toot
Silver and Uold riated Cases warranted corre.l
time-keepers beautifully engraved, wbito dial and
fancy finished banns ; n superb ornament. Price, per
case of aix. $48. The same, cold plated, per case of
six, $43. SUl.li ONLY BY THE CASK! Wsdonot
deviai from this rule upon anv condition.
HUNTING SILVER WATCHES, English move
ment, perfectly adjusted, and warranted correct lima
keepers ; beautifully engraved stout double cases,
white dial and fanry rut bands tiold only by tbe
case of six. p. ice $ 7. Tbis is tho cheapest really
good article in tbe market, firaisbing a stout hunt
ing durable watch, which WILL KKEPGOOU Tl V K
at a MODERATE PRICE In josttce to many retail
dealers whom we are supplying, these watches will
not be S0M40 any one at retail, or in any quantity
less tban a else of sit
GOLD PLATED WATCHE3, 19 K. plate, same
movement as above, anil is precisely tbe same style
of watch, with the exception that these are heavily
plated on composition metal, Price, per case of six,
j7, Soltl only by the ce !
HUNTING sli.VLK W ATCH E5, in superior fin
isbeJ cases, full engraved, s icit that readily tell at
retail at from $33 each spward-, per case of ei,S7L
Same in gilt cases, per ba If dozen, $7-. Sold euly
by tbe Case !
Iinprored Heavy Silver Duplex Chronome
; tors in fully ruby action movement.
Those wishing n superior time-piece, that can be
relied upon in all seasons and wealhe rs, should buy
Ibis. For Railroad men and others requiring an ac
curate time-piece this is unsurpassed. Cased in beat
silver in a handsoui and durable manner, per case
of six. $204 A sample will be sold for These
watches retail at from $75 to $300.
AMERICAN WATCHES. OF OUR OWN MANU
FACTURE AND WARRANTED.
Two nance Silver Cases. Have the best running
apparatus of any watch ih existence. Per case of six
$ld0. Single one 14. Retail at $40 and upward.
Also Gold and Silver Valches, a superb stock of
silver ware, and gold, plate J and Gilt Jewelry for
Country Merchants. Pedlars, &c-
Goods sent to any part of tbe country by Express.
C- O. D to be paid for when received. Order alonco.
No advancea required. Send for Circular.
UNION WATCH CO.,
- 149 Broadway, New York. -
October 10, 1MB. .
LUMBER! LUMBERfT,
THE BLOOMSRCRG LCMdERING COMPANY,
X wc
would respectfully inform
tho public that they
bave their
PLANING MILL
now In operation with an extensive assortment ol
and are now prepared to supply all orders at short
notice and at the lowest prices for cash, Tbcir as
sortment o( lumber consists of
White Pine Plank, Boards,
Flooring, Surface Hoards,
Siding, Hemlock Flank,
ylaned or nnplaned, to suit purchasers frame Staff,
oice and Scantling of all sixes Tbeir Daning Mill
and Lrtnber Yard is sltnated at the Railrond lie not.
very conveniently for shipping lunber by tbe cargo.
Tbey are constantly, manufacturing lumber of all
kinds, and persons who desire lumber of every de
scription will do well to examine their stock before
pure asing elsewhere. Tbey are determined and em
inently prepared to sell as cheap as, tbe cbeapest.
They alto desire to inform the public and especially
those who wish to purchase bill. staff that they have
one Mill specially prepared to cut limbers of almost
every size and length required. Those wishing to
build or contractors fur building, can save money, by
giving asa tall.
Tbe aadersigned would also announce tbat thoy
are prepared to do all kind of repairing of Machinery,
such as Threshing Machines. Mowers, Reapers and
all kinds of agricultural implements, upon reasona
bis terms.
Address. F.C. EYER. See'.
Bloomsburg. Sept. 19, IPCS. , Bloomsburg. Pa.
623. HOOP SKIRTS, 628.
IIOFKilVS "OW1V HAKE,"
. New Fall Styles I
Are In every respect rtasr cxass, and embracaei
complete assortment for Ladies, Misses, and Cnil
dren. or the Newest styles, every Length and Sizes
of Waist.
Oar Skirts, wherever knwn. or more universally
popular than any others before tbe public Tbey re
tain their shape better .are lighter, mors elastie.more
durable, and really Cheaper tban any other Hoop
Skirt In the market. The springs and fastenings are
wairanted perfect. Every lady sbonld Try Them I
They are now being extensively Sold by Merchants,
throughout the Country and at vtbolesale and Retail,
at Manufactory and Sales Room.
No.S-28 Arch Street below 7th. Philad'a.
Ask for Hopkin"s -own make." buy no other !
CAUTION None genuine unless Stamped on each
Kid Pad 'Hopkin s Hoop Skirt Manufactory. No.
6M Arch Street. Philadelphia-"
Also, constantly on .hand full tin. of New York
made skirts, at very low prices.
Terms net cash. On. price only.
Aagust SS. lSotf. lm. J, W.
pORKS HOTEL,
GEO. W. MACGER, Pr-prietor,
The above weU-kaown hotel has recently under
gone radical changes in its internal arrangement,
nnd He proprietor announces to his former custom
and tbo travelling public that his accommodations
for the comfort of his guests are second to none in
the country. His table will always bo found sup
plied, not only with substantial food, bat with all
the delicacies of the season. His wine and liquors
(except mat popular beverage known as McEenrg.')
purchased direct from the importing houses, are en
tirely pare, and fre. from ail poisonous drags. He
la thankful for m liberal patronage ia tho past, and
will continue to deserve it in the future.
GEOaGsl W. MACGER.
June IX 1865. tf. .
DR. W. H. BRADLEY,
(Late Assistant Medical Director U. B. Army.)
Physician aud Surgeon.
7 OJBee at tit. Eorks Bout. Bloomsburg. Fa.
Calls promptly attended to both Might and day.
- Bloomsburg, Kov.xl. tSGo.
. ELOK8I BLANKS 1 1
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA
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- E7" OFFICE In Bhive's Block", Corner of Main
and Iron Streets.
Address. JACOBY. 8HUMAN.
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
THE CONTRAST.
GENTLEMAN BEFORE MARE LAGS.
My dearest dnck ; tpy sweetest girl,
I love you most sincerely ;
I'd rather own thi3 sunny curl
Thau win a fortune yearly ;
This little hand, so soft and white,' ,
Was only made for kioses ;
. This little form, so frail and light,
Was made for gauzy dresses J
ill keep my Kate a. span of grays,
A carriage and a pony
I'll go with her to balls and plays,
And never speak of money ;
For her I'll buy romances sew
Attending to her pleasure
' And poems bound in gold and blue,
I'll order for my treasure.
Our lives shall be but one sweet dream
Of love and sunny weather.
No adverse wave shall cross the stream
Of wedded bliss forever.
AITER MARRIAGE.
You always talk of plays and balls ;
You are forever flirting,
And scribbling rhvmes and making calls.
Rut never making shirting :
You smile in every whiskered face ;
You chase all silly fashions j
You load with jewels, flaunt in lace,
And show your angry passions. "
The baby's left to cry and moan ;
I've ne'er a decent dinner ;
You drag me out, you call me down
I am a hen-pecked sinner,
An abject slave I tell you so !
Madame, your folly's ended ;
You shall not go and go and go
I'm weary and offended.
I'm going to a reading-room
I'll join a club thereafter
So mend your ways, and stay at home,
And dry your tears with laughter I
LADY BEFORE MARKIAGY.
I feel a very solemn sense
Of all a woman's duty,
To keep within the door-yard fence,
Unmindful of her beauty.
'Tis plain our Maker did design
That women should be humble ;
Not given to looks or dressing fine,
Which makes them fret and grumble.
Those novels are pernicious things
To feed imagination ;
All filled with angels shorn of wings
To me they are vexation.
AFTER MARRIAGE.
Joke I come down stairs; I know you can I
The baby has the cholic ; '
The way you shirk your duties, man,
Is truly diabolic !
The nurse has such a blundering way
See cannot rtop its crying,
And as for me, I m housed all day
Till I'm almost dying.
Ann, run and brine my velvet square,
My parasol and bonnet ;
I'm going to the Messrs. Rlack,
The Printers, with a, sonnet I
I have no time to write nor read
But while Jake tends the baby 1
A Haunted House Near Mount
Auburn.
Supernatural Demonstrations and Visita
tions. It has been known for some time, to somo
people at least, that there is a haunted house
at Watertown, about three-quarters of a mile
from Mount Auburn a veritable haunted
house one which, has gained that reputa
tion, whether rightfully or not we leave our
readers to judge. The house in question has
been more or less occupied by plucky folks
during the past twelve years. There is noth
ing particularly attractive about the house.
It is situated off the road a few rods, and is
almost hiden from sight by the trees and fo
liage. In form it is peculiarly shaped, hav
ing a small main part, a story and a half
high, with an uncommonly long L. The
house contains about fifteen rooms ; and all
the appurtenances' on the place present signs
of decay. The grounds were evidently at
one time attractive, but since its original
owner passed from the stage of action, the
bcautifjing hand has been absent. The
owner of the place departed this life some
fifteen years ago. Many and various are the
stories related of him reports which we do
not choose to enumerate here for obvious
reasons. After his death the house remain
ed unoccupied for a considerable period- The
first family renting it did not tarry many
months in consequence of the advent of a
supposed departed spirit. Mysterious an
noyances perplexed and alarmed them, and,
as a consequence.they packed up their house
hold goods and sought a more peaceable hab
itation. From and after this time the place
was known as the "haunted house." Seek
ers after a cottage in the country shunned it.
About three years since the place was pur
chased by a well-known gentleman of Wa
tertown, who rented it to a very respectable
family. This family have resided on the
place ever since. They were not ignorant of
the stranM appearances fd r,l',Tjreu
CO, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5,1866. Ew.tn,ESJ VOL. L NO 41
in the house, and being naturally courageous
people, they made up their minds to live in
the houe at all events, the diableries of his
ghostship or phcaomeua to the contrary not
withstanding. THE FIRST WIEKS"ltiiERtENCK
in their new quarters was a novel one. Pre
vious to occupying the house they had treat
ed lightly th 'thousand and one stories that
had been circulated about the place ; but
their first nights experience led them to be
lieve that there was something more than
mortal agency at work in several of the un
occupied rooms, and in proximity to the out
buildings. The first night the family slept
there mysterious manifestations were ex
perienced be a lady who had occasion to stop
with them the first few days. Distinct raps
were heard in her. room, the house creaked
as if laboring under a strong wind, and sev
eral doors opening into her apartment were
found open in the morning although she had
taken the precaution to shut them before re
tiring. The next morning she asked the la
dy of the house if she had not "heard some
body up stairs during the night" The peo
ple ia the house now began to believe there
was some truth in the stories, but did not
communicate their thoughts to the old lady,
who was all the time in a state of ignorance
as to the cause of the noises. The next
night the manifustationswere more marked.
Tae raps were more distinct ; voices were
heard ; the light of a candle was seen ; the
rustling of silk and the light foot fall as of a
woman passing along .the entry, and other
decided manifestations of the supernatural
werenoLiced. These were the subject of much
talk between the man and the wife. They
dit cussed the subject among themselves and
decided to keep awake the next night, and
hear the recurrence of the manifestations, and
if possibb, detect the cause. If his ghostship
should appear, they would approach it,
touch it, converse with it, and ascertain his
history, where it caaie from, and what was
its mission. Accordingly, in the dead still
ness of the following night, in the fullness
of the moon, the twaiu were started at sounds
from an adjoining room, as if someone were
shoveling earth. The man leaped from his
bed, passed into the room, but all was silent
as the tomb. The shoveling had ceased, but
the stillness how deathly ! On another oc
casion they were awakened from their slum
bers by strange sounds proceeding from the
wood shed. Reing a man of good nerve,he
crept softly down stairs, went into the kitch
en, and seating themselves, awaited events.
But, instead of operations in the woodshed,
he heard footfalls up stairs. These, how
ever, become silent upon his wife's getting
up and looking about for the pedals carry
ing them. On other occasions a light has
been distinctly seen, supported invisibly in
an adjoining roo aa, the reflection of which was
dittinct and pleasant Often at dead of night
the noise of carriage wheels is heard coming
up the gravelled walk tyward the house, ac
companied by a crack of a coachman's whip,
the "whoa,' to the horses, and the sound of
one alighting, followed by the latch key in
the door, the rattling and the bang in clos
ing and the huried step in ascending the
stairs. The confused sound of voices in con
versation then strikes upon the ear, but no
words can be distinguished. Hurrying feet
seem to traverse the hall and landing, lights
glisten, doors shut, even supernaturl laugh
ter arises then all is silent These mani
festations occur by day as well as by night.
There is also a singularity about them which
is remarkable, to say the least They are
more numerous iu full moon time during the
Spring of the year.
SPIRITS IN QTANTITIES.
The little girl, daughter of the tenants,
frequently come3 down in the morning and
says, "Oh, Mother, there were ever so msn
people in my room last night I heard them
talking and laughing but I could not see any
body it was so dark." But so common have
become these singular delusions, or whatever
they may be termed, that in the family they
excite little if any attention.
4iTH0U COMEST IX St'CH QUESTIONABLE
SHAPJ3."
Upon one 'occasion the lady states that
alone in her room she suddenly experienced
an indescribable emotion, as of some myste
rious presence. Distinctly, in a few mo
ments, she saw the dim figure of a man near
the wall as it slowly vanished from her sight
The form, features and attire being impress
ed upon her memory she described them to
one who had for many years been a servant
in the house in early times. This servant
recognized the exact description of his old
master. The apparition has not since ap
peared. "BOLD" INVESTIGATIONS.
Two well-known and highly influential
professional men slept in the house to hear
and account for the noise. They heard dis
tinctly, watched, examined, but could not
satisfy themselves as to the origin. Two offi
cers also from Charlestown armed themselves
and resolved to unearth the Epirits. They
passed a night in the noisest room, heard the
doors slam, the steps patting on the stairs,
but were so overcome with the excitement
experienced that they did not venture to sal
ly forth. Indeed, the gentleman of the house
fancying from their undemonstrative conduct
that they must be asleep, entered the room
to see if they heard the spirits. The officers
were snug in bed, the bed clothesMrawn snug
over their heads, and as te approached,tak
ing him for a ghost, they feebly asked "For
God's sake who are you ?" They have not
since exhibited any desire to repeat their ob
servations. GHOSTLY "WOOD SAWYERS.
When the family took the house in Feb
rnary over two years ago the noise's and
stormy weather they assume every conceiva
ble form, and last, in most instances, a space
of time more protracted than pleasant
They come and go without apparent reason.
The lady of the house has been accustomed
to them, so have the children a boy and a
girl The woman is one of nerve, and the
supernatural does not trouble her in the least
Sometimes, by the sound of footsteps, 6he
imagines the room where she is waiting to be
full of people, walking hurriedly to and fro;
but by paying no attention to whatever these
manifestations may be, the trouble ha3 in a
measure decreased.
It was only the other morning that she
stood ironing at the table, when her atten
tion was arrested by a noise resnmbling a
person sharpening a knife on a piece of flint
stone in her pantry. Dropping her flat iron
she stepped quickly towards where the noise
proceeded, but nothing unusual was seen.
She did not make much account of the mys
terious incident, as it was nothing strange to
her cars. At another time, while engaged
iu the kitchen, she stepped out into the
woodshed to see who was sawing wood- No
living person was there. The saw occupied
its accustomed place and the wood was un
disturbed. Had her ears deceived her ? She
could not deny that she heard a noise similar
to the noise of sawing wood. Again, at oth-!
er times, the doorbell would ring. No guest
stood at the threshhold for admittance. If
she hears footsteps up stairs or guttural
sounds in any of the vacant rooms, her in
vestigation is only rewarded by a failure to
discover the invisible agency. Everything
H enveloped in mystery ; and yet the family
living in this haunted house pursue the even
tenor of their way, except when the demon
strations are too obtrusive or violent, and
then they Eimply talk ovor the night's noise
a little more. Many wild and exaggerated
stories have been circulated about the house,
which have no foundation in fact or reason:
rbut what our reporter has alluded to is
strictly correct. As an evidence of this we
will simply state that hundreds of persons,
unbelievers in spiritualistic performances,
have visited the house, and many of them
have remained over night for the purpose of
being convinced of the singular conduct of
an unknown agency that visits it The cause
of all this is yet unexplained. One person
is confident that a murder was committed in
the house five years ago, and that the object
of these manifestations is to draw attention
to the fact and investigate. Since the re
ported visit of a female in ghostly apparel,
seen through the optics of a seeing medium,
the noises in the house has been less frequent.
The subject is worthy of investigation, and
have attracted a great deal of attention.
Boston Post. 4
Reading Aloud.
"I think it is much to be regretted that
this charming accomplishment is not more
cultivated by ladies. You see half a dozen
girls in a family, whether they are musical
or not, doomed to hours of daily practice on
the piano, which is in fact often so many
hours of treciou3 time wasted. How few
ever play sufficiently well to be listened to
with pleasure ; and many of -those who do
play decently give it up as soon as they are
married. I am not speaking against music
let those who have a real taste devote
themselves to it, but certainly it ought not
to be viewed as an educational necessity,
like geography or history. Now there are
few people who cannot be taught to read
well, and there are a thousand ways in which
a good reader can give pleasure. When
fathers and husbands come home tired from
their professional duties of the day, how
pleasant it is to them to have the paper, or
some good review read aloud by wives or
daughters. But to do this well a certain
amount of study is requisite ; first of all it is
necessary to acquire a habit of sustaining
the voice ; then one must learn to modulate
the tones, to attend to punctuation, and,
above all, the reader must have a fair appre
ciation of the author's meaning. This in
volves a study of general literature, which, is
sadly needed by most young ladies who are
supposed to have finished their education.
It is impossible to estimate sufficiently the
importance of reading aloud in the family
circle. Children are wonderfully impressed
by hearing poetry ; their tastes are formed
and their minds stored with knowledgejoften
far beyond their years, if they have been
brought up where the English classics are
read aloud and talked about And in after
life how often, amidst turmoil and trouble,
some scrap of poetry or prose comes back to
us in the tones in which wo heard it read.
Some noble sentiment some pure thought
is thus forever associated with "the ten
der grace of a day that is dead," and with
"the sound of a voice that is still." It has
struck me that true refinement of mind is
more shown in this simple accomplishment
than in almost any other."
r?3 A tragedy with a most revolting as
pect is detailed in the late Detroit papers.
A Mr. Shultz had a wife and several chil
dren, and also a near neighbor in the person
of one Walker, a negro, with whom his
wife had, without his knowledge, become
most disgustingly intimate. After an ab
sence of two days to visit her grand-parent
Mrs. Shultz returned, stopping at "Walker's
first for some hours, then in company with
Walker went to her home, aroused her hus
band, who came to the door, and was reorder
ed by walker and his wife. The body was
caried away from the house, and then the
guilty woman returned to her own house
where she pawed the night with her black
pai amour. They intended to sell the prop
erty and abscond to Canada, but they were
at once arrested and being confronted by her
sister. Mrs. S. confesses tbe above lacta.
6131CI a ba.. wwvxxjjxw -
A Little too Punctual;
The hour was approaching for the depart
ure of the New Haven steamboat from her
berth at New York, and the usual crowd of
passengers and friends of passengers, news
boys, fruit venders, cabmen and dock loaf
ers, were assembled on and about the boat
We were gazing at the motley group from
the foot of the deck stairs, when our atten
tion was attracted by the singular action of
a tall, brown Yankee, in an intmense wool
hat, chocolate colored coat and pantaloon?,
and fancy vest He stood near the star
board paddle-box, and scrutinized sharply
every female who came on board, every now
and then consulting an enormous silver bull's
eye watch, which he raised from the depths
of a capacious fob by means of a powerful
steel chain. After mounting guard in this
manner, he dashed furiously down the gang
plank, up the wharf, re-appearing ofl board
almost instantaneously, with a flushed face,
expressing the most intense anxiety. This
series of operations he performed several
times, after which he rushed about the boat,
wildly and hopelessly ejaculating :
"What's the time of day? Wonder if
my repeater's fast? Whar's the cap'n?
Whar's the steward ? Whar's the mate?
Whar's the boss that owns the ship ?"
"What's the matter?" we ventured to
ask him, when he had stood for a moment
"Hain't seen nothing of a gal in a blue
sun-bonnet, with a canton crape shawl, (cost
fifteen dollars,) pink gown, and brown boots,
hey? come aboard while I was looking for
the cap'n at the hind end of the ship have
ye, hey?"
"No such person has come on board."
"Tormented lightning 1 She's my wif,"
he screamed ; "married her yesterday. All
her trunks and mine are aboard under the
pile of baggage as tall as a Connecticut ste
ple. The darned black nigger says he cau't
hand it oufand I won't leave my baggage
anyhow. My wife, only to think of it, was
to come aboard at half past four, and here
it's most five. What's become of her ? She
can't have eloped. We han't been married
long enough for that. You don't think
she's been abducted, do ye, mister? Speak
answer won't ye? O, I'm raving, dis
tracted ! What are they ringing the bells
for ? Is the ship afire ?
"It is the signal for departure the first
bell. The fecond will ring in four minutes."
"Thunder 1 you don't say so! Whar's
the cap'n?"
"That gentleman ia the blue coat"
The Yankee darted to the captain's side.
"Cap'n stop the boat fdr ten minutes,
won t yeu r
"Can't do it sir."
"But ye must, I tell ye. I'll pay you for
it How much will ye tax ?"
"I could not do it"
"Cap'n I'll give ye tew dollars," gasped
the Yankee.
The Captain shook his head.
"I'll give ye five dollars and a half and
a half and a half!" he kept repeating
dancing about in his agony, like a mad jack
ass on a hot iron platter;
"The boat starts at five precisely" said
the captain and turned away.
"O you stunny, hard-hearted heathen '"
murmured the Yankee, almost bursting into
tears. "Partin' man and wife, and we just
one day married I"
At this moment, the huge paddle-wheels
began to paw the water, and the walking
beam descended heavily, shaking the huge
fabric to the centre. All who were not go
ing to New Haven were ashore. The hands
began to haul in the gang-plank ; the fast
enings were already cast loose;
"Let go that plank !" roared the Yankee,
collaring one of the hands. "Drop it like a
hot potato, or I'll throw you into the dock !"
"Yo yo !" shouted the men in chorus,
as they heaved on the gangway.
"Shut up you braying donkeys 1" yelled
the maddened Yankee, "or there will be an
ugly sort of work !"
But the plank was got aboard, and the
boat splashed past the pier. In an instant,
the Yankee pulled off his coat, flung his hat
on the deck, and rushed wildly to the guard.
"Are you drunk or crazy?" cried a pas
senger, seizing him,
"I am going to fling myself into the dock
and swim ashore !" cried the Yankee. "I
musn't leave Sary Ann alone in New York
city, You may divide my baggage among
ye let me go I can swim 1"
' He struggled so furiously that the conse
quence of his rashness might have been fatal,
had not a sudden apparition changed his
purpose. A very pretty woman, in a blue
bonnet white Canton crape shawl, pink
dress and brown boots came toward him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one stentori
ous shout of "Sary Ann 1" clasping her its
his arms, in spite of her struggling, and
kissing her heartily, right before all the pas
sengers. "Where did you Come from?" he in
quired. "From the ladies' cabin," answered the
bride. "You told me half past four, but I
would make sure, and came at four.
"A little too punctual !" said the Yankee.
But it's all right now. Go ahead steam
boat ! Rosin Up, therej fireman 1 Darn the
expense 1"
When the sun set, the loving couple were
seen seated on the upper deck, the big brown
Yankee's arm encircling the slender waist of
the young woman in the blue bonnet and
Sink dress. We believe they reached their
estination safe and sound,
r. "Vegetable pills 1" exclaimed an old
lady, don t talk: to ma oi sucn stun. j.ne
best vegetable pill ever mads is an apple
s - -!
Indian Crate, ih the West. .
A journalist writing from Nebraska says 2
We have had One1 first vision, in the wilder
ness and ride cheerily on. The highest of
the hills take a cxihical shape, and their sum
mits are bare1 and desolate ; not a fringe of
a bush nor a tall fern for a scalplock, but ,
only yellow grass shivering in the wind. And
yet the hills are not without their occupants.
There is no "Greenwood," no "Mt, Au
burn." no "Graceland,'. though the dead,
are here. "The euri is my father, the eartn
is my mother," said Tecumseh ; "I will re
pose dpon her bosom." And so they do
everywhere. It is mortality's fashion. Up
on the peaks of the hills yod can see little
structures formed of poles and thatched
with grass. Sometimes they are walled in.
like a cabin, but ofteaer open at the sides
and resembling so many rude tables. Be
neath them the dead of the Omahas rest
Their graves are made upon the hills be
cause thence the journey to "that equal
sky" is briefer. They are in their best be
cause they are going abroad. They are
buried at 6unsct, for with them life's little
dav is ended. A beacon fire is kindled be
side the silent traveller t5 light him on Hi
way. For nine days and nights it is kepi
burning, because so long docs it take to make -the
transit from this world to that Tne
thought is suggested that somehow the classic
story of the lame blacksmith and his cine
days' tumble out of heaven may have been
interwoven with an old tradition. If the
departed be a chief, then he is dispatched
with all his wampum glories on him ; his
horse is placed in the grave alive, with a lit-,
tie corn before it, and he upon the horse,'
the earth is filled in, and the lonely rider
sets forth upon his way.
If the dead possessed any object of valuei
it is placed beside him, ft curious rendering
of the Scripture, "for where your treasure
is, there will your heart be also." Black
.Bird was once a power in the land Jias left
his name upon bluff and stream and towfl,
and has been dead this many a day. Upon"
that bare, bold height yonder, Black Bird
Wa3 buried. He possessed a gift, look it
with him, and it rusts beside him yet When
Lewis and Clark looking for the lines of that
great trident the Columbia River, came up
this way, Black Bird received, them with
royal courtesy and of them gave him a aa
bre, and that is the treasure that has , never
changed owneri
A burial scene must be stracgely wild and
sad ; the lonely hill, the setting sun, the .
lighted watch-fire, neither chant nor Bong
but all in silence. When an Omaha ioses a
near relative he goes about giving away hi!
most valued possessions. It is expressively'
saying that having lost his human .treasure,
what remains is worthlesss. And if anv of
the tribe are touched to moum with him,
that mourns, he is expected to give liberally
for the feast they make that they may have
strength to be very sorry a great while. La
Flcsche, a distinguished half-breed and at
man of considerable wealth, being thus be
reaved, the Indians called upon him for a
gift that they might grieve comfortably.
Having no money at hand he said ; "Take
a horse," meaning a pony. His sympa
thizer heard, and standing not "on the order
of their going" went and sold one of his
matched pair of carriage horses to a Decatur
trader for forty dollars. La Flesche learned
of the affair just in time to redeem the ani
mal, thoroughly convinced that he was not
without friends in his affliction, costly if not
rained.
The Indian's regard for the graves of hii
deak is a virtue bright enough to belong td
a Christian. He makes long journeys to
visit them, and he never forgets. Stock and
stone, every trace ef his rude memorials
may be swept away and the waves of civil
ization have surged over them, but he can
go to them by a straight and unerring trail
The North Pole. Two French gentle
men recently explored the Island of Spitz
bergen in a manner never before done. They
have measured the mountains, mapped tha
whole coast, examined the vegetable pro
ducts, the geological composition, &e.j of
the island. They found that the long day,
extending over several months during which
the sun never sets, became intensely hot af
ter a month or two by the unceasing heat
from the sun. In this period vegetation
springs up in great luxuriance and abun
dance. The North Tole is only a matter of
600 miles from the island, and it is thought
by the two explorers, as by many others
that the Pole itself, and the sea which is sup
posed to surround it, could be reached from
Spitzbergen without any great difficulties
being encountered. A single fact noticed
by the explorers in connection with this is
land is the enormous quantities of floating
timber which literally cover the waters of
the bays and creeks. A careful examina
tion of the character, condition and kind of
these floating logs would no doubt lead to
conclusion as to whence and how they came,
and probable suggest new theories for the
solution of geographical problems connected
with the Artie Sea.
i ssi t 1
0" Mr. Green sued a lady for breach of
promise. Her friends offered to settle it for
two hundred dollars. "Whatl" cried Green,
"two hundred dollars for ruined hopes, a
shattered mmd, a blasted life and a bleeding
heart! Two hundred dollars for all this!
Never! never! never! Make it three hun
dred and it is a bargain 1"
t&m Two friends meeting, one remarked,
"I have just met a man who told me I look
ed exactly like you.'-' 'Tell me who it was,
that Ionay knock him demf replied his
frrt. "Dn't tryiV
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