The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, June 22, 1866, Image 4
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Lifo in what?
lt ia the shoot ii ig of a alar,
That streams along the trackless air.
And vanishes, ere seen, to naught : !
And such is man
He shines and flatters for a an??
And is forgot.
Lifo is what?
lt is the vermil of tho ros:*,
That blooms but till the bleak wiit.l blows.
Then, all entombed in sweets, doth rade
and rot ;
And such is man
He struts in bravery for a span.
And is forgot.
Lifo is what?
A stone, whoso fall doth circles make
On the smooth surface of tho lake,
Which spread?, till one and all forsake tho
spot;
And such is man
Midst friends, he revels for a span.
And is forgot.
Life is what?
A shadow, on the mountain's side
Of rock, which deth, on either side.
Driven by tho galo with tempest fraught;
And such ia man - -
He haugs on greatness for a span.
And dies, forgot.
Life is what?
It is the sound of cannon near,
Which shrikes upon the startled ear.
And ceases ero we can distinguish aught;
And such is man
He frets and blusters for a span.
And is forgot.
And, is this life?
Oh yes! And, had I time, I'd tell
A hundred shapoH more transient still;
But, while I speak, fate whets his slaugh?
terous knife;
And each is man
While reckoning o'er life's little span.
Death enos the strife.
COLUMBIA. June 5. LIZZIE.
PEC O'SHAUCHNESSY
[CONTINUED. 1
And now, Tom, I am coming to
tho bad black page in my history.
The snow storm raged that night
until one in the morning, banging ut
the -windows, howling down the chim?
neys, and making the floors swing till
one felt as if lying in the cabin of a
ship. I believe no one slept in the
beginning of the night, but towards
two in the morning the storm lulled,
and the whole house was wrapped in
the deep slumber that follows a tire?
some waking, and longing for sleep.
The calming of the wind did not, un?
fortunately, remove the cause of my
restlessness, and my eyes remained
open, and my mind full of painful
thoughts, long after the roaring had
grown faint in the chimneys, and the
cannonading at my window hod
ceased. I had despaired of sleep at
last, bad arisen, and roused my tire,
brightened my lamp, and prepared to
read, wben I heard a noise in the
corridor. Not a great noise, but a
very little noise; not* a noise of one
walking or talking; not a sound of a
door opening nor of anything falling;
not a noise that I could" in any way at
all describe; only just an impercep?
tible warning that something was
alive and stirring not far away.
The time had been when such a
little thing would not have been j
worth my notice; but circumstances
had of late made me painfully watch?
ful and suspicious. I was eager to
grasp at any shadow which seemed to
promise a clew to the mystery over
which I pondered night and day. I
sprang to my door and opened it.
The room which I had appropriated
to myself when I gave up my own to J
my uncle, was one of those which
opened off that corridor, at the end
of which was Giles Humphrey's
chamber. "All was solemnly hushed
when I opened the door; the form of
every window printed in bright
moonlight on the floor, with long
shadows lying between. I looked up
the corridor, and then down, in
time to see a woman's figure, wrapped
from head to foot in a loose dark
gown, passing swiftly through one of
the moonlit spaces into a shadow;
then out of the shadow again into
another palo green nimbus. A few
hasty strides brought me to the spot
where she had passed a moment
before; but she had turned the corner
into that other passage which lcd
away to the stair-case. I followed, but
the figure had vanished; and only the
faintest sounds of a door shutting
softly fell on my em*. I returned to
my chamber-more wretched, more
indignant, and more puzzled than 1
had left it.
Christmas morning broke glorious?
ly, with a red sun looking gorgeously
through tho snowy branches of thc
trees, and found mo with a racking
headache, eves that felt as if they
were parboiled, and a heart like a
lump of lead. While I dressed, I
saw from my window Lady Fitzgib?
bon tripping away down the avenue,
in her fur mantle and velvet hat , to
the earliest service at our little coun?
try church.
I also turned out of doors, seeking
to get braced by the frosty air. Tho
thanksgiving was very vague in my
heart as I walked up and down, and i
noticed with indifference the wintry
splendor of the morning. My thoughts
were fall of that mysterious.ligure that
had flitted down the corridor in the
moonlight. I was thinking of her
height, which was about the height
of at least half a dozen women in the
house; of her gown, which was a loose
dressing-gown affair which anybody
might wear, and of the room into
which she escaped, which must have
been one of two rooms standing op?
posite ono another on the lower cor?
ridor near the staircase. These were
the things I thought about, growing
no happier, till it was time to go in
to breakfast.
But the wonders were only begin?
ning. In the hall, I met two or
three people with faces aghast, two
or three people open-monthed with
astonishing news, and in the middle j
nf them Jacko, gesticulating and gib?
bering frightfully. The servant*
were running about excitedly, the
guests in the breakfast-parlor were
talking eagerly, while Giles Hum?
phrey was rushing up and down the
room like a madman, his face green
with passion, his nyes rolling about,
Iiis hair pushed up on end, and va?
rious signs of disorder about his dress.
One minute, lie was calling down the?
vengeance of Heaven on some per?
son unknown; the next, he was
wringing his hands and whimpering
like .?. whipped school-boy. I soon
learned what was the matter. Giles
Humphrey's strong box had been
rifled during the night. Ten thou?
sand pounds in money had b-een
stolen; also jewels to the value of a
fabulous amount.
I heard, und a ghastly light was
thrown upon my puzzle. There came
a hissing in my* ears, and flames
darted past my eyes. For the first
time in my life, it seemed possible to
me that I, a strong mau, could swoon.
T looked at Peg, who was sitting in a
corner of the bay-window, with her
palo, pretty face leaned forward on
hor hand, tho stray little wavelets of
her hair almost dipping into the
large grey eyes. Thc usual proud
reserve of her mouth and brows lind
given way to an expression of strong
interest in the startling topic of the
moment. My uncle had commenced
shrieking at me the moment 1 ap?
peared.
"Nephew!" he cried, grasping
wildly at my coat, and screaming into
my ear, "send instantly for a detach?
ment of police, and have all your
rascally servants taken into custody.
Send-"
But I will not trouble you, Tom,
with tho repetition of his ravings. It
seemed tho general opinion that the
robbery had boon committed by some
one in the house. True, a window had
boen found open on the ground-floor
at the back; but this was easily dis?
covered to be a ruse, as the thief had
made a serious mistake by opening a
window which was closely barred out?
side. Some one in the house had
penetrated the secrets of the springs
and locks of (liles Humphrey's
strong box. One or two persons had
the hardihood to suggest Jacko at
the robber, but to any suspicion ol
him, his master would not listen.
Jacko had been his servant for yean
upon years, and had never defrauded
him of a baubee. Why should ht
turn traitor now?
Why? Because, perhaps, he neve*
j before had been tempted by tho art
of a clever woman. I should have
said to Giles Humphrey: "There is
a plot, and I l>elieve your man Jaekt
I to be concerned in it," only for thal
I handkerchief ? had found upon tin
I passage, and only for tho flutter o:
I that black silk dress. Again I lookec
at Peg. Still that same eager, inter
I ested look, so becoming to the pale
j pretty face; still the sweetly-moulde<
i chin reposing on the white, guilty (?
j hand.
I made an eifert to summon mj
presence of, mind and act reasonably
I despatched a messenger for tin
police. I promised my uncle tba
eveiy endeavor should be made t<
I regain his property. Breakfast wa
I upon the table, and I begged nv
! guests to be seated, and to defer th*
further discussion of the nnpleasan
event until after the meal had beci
partaken of. The first part of nv
bidding they obeyed, but not tb
second. I had not, indeed, expecte?
they would so easily waive the sub
ject. Why, such an adventure t<
talk about on a Christmas morning ii
a country house barricaded with sno\
was a perfect God-send.
So busy were they with the subject
that they had forgotten to miss ur
Lady Fitzgibbon, who presently ar
rived, in the cosiest of Cashnier
morning dresses, and with quite
bloom in her cheeks from her earl;
walk. She came in so gaily that sh
had as yet learned nothing of whs
had happened. Hardly had she take!
her seat at the table, when a lady b;
her side commenced rapidly, "Hav
you heard-?"
"1 have heard nothing!" she an
swered, lightly; "but 1 shall be de
lighted to hear anything, for I ai
dying for news. But first," she added
suddenly recollecting herself, "first
must perform an act of justice. Mis
O'Shaughuessy," she added, puttin
her hand in her pocket, and drawin
something forth, "I beg your pardo
for playing a little trick upon you.
found this lying humbly at your doo
this morning-a pretty Christmai
i TX, placed there, nodoubt," (with a
arch smile at (riles Humphrey,) "b
that amiable Santa Klaus who come
to good children on Christmas. Vcr
pretty, I said, for a lady to meet
magnificent bracelet waiting on th
threshold wheu she opens her dooi
of a morning. No such luck for m*
Aud I declare, partly through spit?
and half through mischief, I picke
it up and put it in my muff. Bul
you see, going to church does on
some service, since I have come hom
repentant, and determined to muk
restitution."
And she laughingly laid beside Peg
plato the identical splendid braceh
which we had all admired on a plum
white arni one night, and which
bade you remember, Tom.
Peg's faeo and throat became erin
son, and she hastily pushed til
trinket from her, saying hoarsely, "1
is not mine, Lady Fitzgibbon."
"But, my love, I tell you that
lound it lying at your door "
At tho appearance of the bracelet,
every one had ceased speaking, and
after Lady Fitzgibbon'* repeated as?
sertion that she had found it at Peg's
*djpg, the room grew as hushed as a
^Cve. My ladyherself Hooked round
tbe table aa if she was asking, "What
is tliis?" and then the person by her
side bent and whispered in her ear.
The gay brunette face wa? suddenly
overcast, and Lady Fitzgibbon looked
shocked.
I think it was the heavy ominous
silence, lofting so long that it hogan
to hiss iu one's ears, which made Peg
lift her eyes at last. She looked first
at the bracelet lying before her on
the table, then all round the many
silent faces of the company, with a
fearful, hesitating look. Every eye
was upon her, furtively or openly,
and in all she read the same suspi?
cion of herself. Every steady frown
of condemnation, every flitting glance
of disgust, every sorrowful gaze ot
compassion, said plainly, "lou art
found out!" The pretty flush thal
had been on her face went out like ?
light that is extinguished, the coloi
died away from her lips, her feature!
became set and white; she seemed t<
freeze into the rigidity of death. Sin
sat so till breakfast was hastily finish
ed, and the people all slipped one ty
one out of the room, and left her sit
ting there alone.
Lady Fitzgibbon took upon hersel
thc office of consoler to Giles Huin
phrey. I thought he might have bc
stowed upon her that bracelet for he
trouble; but he was too miserly to d<
any such thing. Her ladyship wai
the only one of the company who ut
tended church that Christmas morn
iug. The snow came on heavily afte
breakfast, and furnished nu exctisi
for every one's remaining withii
doors until after tho arrival and ?fl
parture of the police. As soon as
could do so, 1 returned to the b.-eak
fast-room; but Peg hud disappeared
and I turned out of the window am
walked up and dowu a covered aile,
of the garden, trying in solitude t
collect my thoughts, and resolv
upon what steps I should take to sav
Peg from the degrading consequence
of her rash crime. Tracey found m
there, and we talked the matter ove
together.
"I sec how it is witli you, ol
fellow," h?: said, grasping my ham:
"J have seen it for some time, and
am sorry for you from the bottom c
my heart. Poor Peg, how she hu
ruined herself! That biting povert
has been too many for her. Fe
Heaven's sake, Humphrey, don't loo
so deathly, or people will know a
about it at a glance. What are yo
j going to do for her?"
"1 don't know," I said; "I mu:
I think of some means to keep lu
! from, destruction. Of course, afb
this. I can never see her again; but
I will save her, at all costs, from di
! gracefiU punishment."
I We talked some time, and th?
i went into the house -just too late 1
! make an effort to prevent a paiuf
I scene. Two policemen had arrive
j and Giles Humphrey had march?.
: them straight up to Peg O'Shaug
nessy's chamber-door. It was wo
! derful how many people happened
? be about on the stairs and in the pa
j sages when this little event occurre
The door of the room had just ope
ed to the rude summons when Traci
and I reached the spot, anil P<
stood at bay in the doorway, h
! slim figure drawn up, her eyes flus
I ing, and two red spots burning on h
I ehe??ks.
"\Vhat do you want?" she asked
j the men who stood humbly befe
her, looking ashamed of themselv?
! "Please, miss," sahl one, "we ha
orders to search this room, and .<
1 must do our duty."
"Do you permit this?" said P<
turning haughtily to Giles Hu
phrey, who growled and swore t\
he had been villainously robbed, ai
would make every effort to reg?
what he had lost. By Heavens, t
men should search!
..Then," said Peg, closing tho do
behind her, ind throwing hers
against it, while she still held t
handle, "all I have to say, is, that
will not tolerate this insult. I di
you to outer this room."
Hereupon, one of the men, ob?
ing a gesture from Giles Humpln?
was preparing to disengage her ?
gcrs from the handle of the do<
when 1 stepped forward and eh?3ck
him.
"This lady is my guest," I sa
"and I cannot allow her privacy to
intruded upon without her couse;
There is some mistake here, my un
and while wo try and discover it, y
had better go down stairs and hf
something to drink."
The poor fellows, who had eviden
disliked the-ir tusk very nundi, nee?:
no socoml bidding, but disappear
at once, while I hooked Giles Hu
phrey's arm within my own, and
him away to the fireside in my o
apartment.
"Now, ? tell you what it is," I sa
"make no more fuss about this atti
and I will pity you down the ?10,1
you have lost in my .house."
He stared at me, as if to soe whet
1 were in earnest or not.
"You are ma?l," said he.
"Perhaps I nm," I said, "and j
haps I am not; but my money is gt
all the same. Send these men ott',
the tl.ing be hushed up, anti I \
wri te you a check before dinner-tim
Ho pondered, and screwed up
hard mouth,
"But the jewels," he sahl.
"What, were they?" I asked.
' "There was the fellow of that bili
'et. (confound tho greedy jade i
her pretty face,) there was a diamond .
necklace and a chain of pearls--"
"Well, well!" said I, "you will never
recover these, do what you will. By
far yonr better chance. ls to take inj !
offer."
"Why should I not fina, if I
searched?" he cried, starting up.
"Because," I said, "any one clever i
enough to commit the robbery would j
be clever enough to make away with
the spoils in this time. Take my ad-1
vice. Do wo make a bargain?"
He growled a reluctant consent nt
last. The men were dismissed, and I
wrote him a check on the instant.
[CONTTNTJED IN OTT? NEXT.]
TRI WEEKLY HACK LINE
Between Laurens and Newberry.
ON and after MONDAY,
., f-the 18th instant, the HACK
ijj-7??'; .>. wi 11 connect with the up
train ou th?- Greenville and
Columbia Railroad on TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS; with the
down ti ain, on MONDAYS, WEDNES?
DAYS and FRIDAYS.
Thus passengers can bc carried through
from Columbia to Laurens in ONE DAV
arriving at Laurena by ?.) o'clock thc saine
day they leave Columbia. Passengers can
leave Laurens at 5 o'clock a. nt. and arrive
at Columbia same day at 7 o'clock.
Every comfort is afforded passengers
which could bc expected on a stago line.
T. D. CREWS.
Laurens, June 1?'., l8oT>. June 20
lt
Being 75 Miles Shorter than aug other.'
Via Richmond and Danville Bail
road, from Greensboro, N. C., via
Danville and Bichmond, Va., to
Washington, Baltimore, Philadel?
phia and New York.
THE traveling public arc informed that
this line is now fully open, hy the com?
pletion of the Charlotte and South Caroli?
na Railroad between Columbia and Char?
lotte. ??T THROUGH TICKETS can be
purchased at the Ticket Office of the Char?
lotte and South Carolina Railroad, at Co?
lumbia. THOMAS DODAMEAD,
Sup't Richmond and Danville Railroad.
June 21
Notice to Shippers.
1HIE Charlotte and South Carolina Rail
. road are prepared to give through re?
ceipts to New Y<>i k. ein Portsmouth, on
cotton, at -it dollars per bale. This rate
includes all t-harges to the point of destin?
ation. JAMES ANDERSON,
June 14 Superintendent.
NOBTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
tm AH OE OF TIMK:
js>*r ? jiSSS-zSSi. ?
ON ami after SUNDAY, June lo. 186?,
tritios will run an follows:
Leave Charlotte :<? 11.15 p. m. and 4.30
! a. m.
The 11.15 p. m. train makes quick eon
: ueetions with train.-? for the North at Ra
' leigh, and in the
! QUICKEST AND MOST COM?
FORTABLE BOLTE TO ALL
POINTS NORTH ANO
WEST FROM CO?
LUMBIA ! !
THROUGH TICKETS can be had ?t
i Charlotte to all tho Northern cities.
E. WIRK Ks,
.lune ? Engineer and Super t.
Through Freight Arrangement*
i Fiton f'otumbia, >'i<i Chorteston,
To 2>J"c5^7cr YorliL.
SOUTH CAROLIN V R. R. COMPANY',
Coi.i* ?uti ?, .1 imo 7. 1 st??".
Golton ni *u per Baie, delivered in New ?ork.
ri I HE South Carolina Railroad Conipanr
: JL and New Y'ork Steamers have arranged
! a THROUGH TARIFF on COTTON, whbh
j obviates all unnecessary delay and expense.
Shippers may consign to either Wi ll is A
' Chisolm or Ravenel A Co., agent.? New
i York Steamers at Charleston.
: THE LOCAL TAPRIKE*
i From Columbia to Charleston will bc?H per
j bale. H. T. PEAKE.
I June H ti General Superintendent.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
GEN E SUPERINTEND'TS OFFICE,
Co LD stn IA, May 26, lstiti.
ON and after MONDAY next, 28th inst.,
the Passenger Trains will run daily
(Sundays excepted i until further notice, as
follows:
Leave Columbia at .. 7.(K) a. m.
'. Alston at. .?.45 "
" Newberry at.11.35 "
Arrive at Abbeville itt. 4.50 p. in.
" at Anderson al . 7.10 "
.. at Greenville at . H. 10 "
Leave lireeiivillc at .5.55 a. in.
.' Anderson at.6.55 "
" Abbeville at. 9.20
'. Newberry at. . . .2.45 ,>. m.
Arrive at Alston at... ..4.2 .
" at Columbia a? . 7.1 i "
The road having hein repaired to Alston,
passengers and freight will be transferred
across the river nut;! the bridge is com?
pleted.
The expense of passage and freight, by
the discontinuant-? of the stage, wagon
and bout lines, wiU be largely reduced.
J. li. LASSALLE,
May 27 General Superintendent.
General Superintendent s Office,
CHARLOTTE A S. C. RAILROAD,
COLUMBIA, S. C., .lune 1, lssti.
ON and aft?" SUNDAY next, 3d mst., a
THROUfiH PASSENGER TRAIN will
bt; run over ?his road as follows:
Leave Columbia at.4.15 p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte nt .11.15 "
Leave Charlotte at.12.15 "
Arrive at Chinmina at .. 7.15 a.m.
Jun. 1 JAS. ANDERSON, Sup t.
Schedule over South Carolina R R.
GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, May 31, IStiti.
ON ? ad after SUNDAY, 3d June, 1866, the
Passenger Trains will leave and ar?
rive as follows, viz :
Leave Columbia at 6.:?) a. ni.
Arrive in Charleston ut 1.00 p. ni.
Lea\t< Charleston nt 7.:?? a. m.
Arri**' in Columbia at 4.40 p. m
HENRY T. PEAKE,
Jene'/ tjeinn al Supei uiiemleut
Charleston Advertisements. j
NEW YORK AND' CHARLESTON
PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Fare Reduced to $25.
Leaving each Port every Alt?rnate
Thursday.
STKAMSH1P FL VMUKAl ,
CAPT. G. 2C. WALKER.
STEAMSHIP 5HWEKA,
CAPT. C. P. MABSHMAN.
mHESE STEAMSHIPS, offering every 1
JL indncement to SHIPPERS and the
TRAVELING PUBLIC, having superior
accommodations t-'i" Passengers, with
tahleo supplied l>y every luxury the New
York anti Charleston markets eau afford;
and, for safety, speed amt tom felt, are un?
rivalled *?n the coast.
THE STEAMSHIP
M O N E K A ,
CAPTAIN C. P. MARSHMAN,
WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC
WHARF, on THURSDAY, June 28,
lHrtft, at - o'clock.
Liberal advances made ou consignments
to New York.
For Freight or Passage apply at the
Agents. WILLIS A CHTS?LM,
.lune 22 North Atlantic Wharf.B
COHEN, HANCKEL & CO.,
F.tiUrs and (Vramission Merchants.
No. 46 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.
JACOB OOH KN. C. F. HANCKKI.. Jos. COHEN.
"XT 7" I LL sell COTTON, KICK, TOBACCO,
VT Navai Stores and all descriptions of
Produce or Merchandize. Will ship to
Northern and Foreign Ports, Ac. Will
make liberal advances on consignments for
sale or shipment. May 15
Agriculture & Commerce, I ?
o
4uoioi[D^[ pun ajniRjauq
CMlSf?IiTi,
CHARLESTON, S. C
THIS POPULAR and well known
jg? HOTEL lias been NEWLY FUB
SLNISHED throughout hythe present
propri? t<>r, who has? been sixtct-n years
connecte?! with the establishment.
H. WHITE, Proprietor.
GKOIIOK tl. Mix:En, Snpeiintentieut.
CHAS. A.Mn.i.F.n, Cashier. March 27
KAY &
Architects
HEWETSON,
ami Civil Kn?inpfrs,
O
CO LIM ur A, S. c.
I'FICE North-west corner ?>f Lady and I
Rull strei t;-. May" 27
W. W. BOYCE,
Late nf South Carolina,)
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILL. PBACTICR IS THE
3upreme Court and Court of Claims.
i ??fire No. l ">:t Fourteenth Street,
Dec 27 WASHINGTON. D. C. tuftlmo
STOCK ALE ARRIVED !
DLLS, tue! halt bids. LOW FOR
?\f CASH at
Juno 15 t; CALNAN A EKE I" DER'S.
&INGER SXAPS.
EGG BISCUIT.
MILK CRACKERS.
SODA
BUTTER
SWEET WINK BISCUIT, dust rec iv.
JV CALNAN A KREUDER.
Cutlery! Cutlery'.'.
At the Sign <>!' tl" du!.len Pt?ll-hock.
L FULL asMortin?int of Table and Pocket
f\. CUTLERY, SCISSORS, Ac. in store
ind for Male low by JOHN C. DIAL.
NOTICE.
VTOTTOE is berel.v given that the co?
il partnership latelv subsisting between
?OHN C. DIAL and FRANCIS M. POPE,
mtier the firm of DIAL A POPK. was this
tay dissolved hv mutual consent. JOHN
'. DIAL is authorized to settle all debts
hie to and bv the late linn.
JOHN C. DIAL,
May I, IStiG. F. M. POPE.
NOTICE.
TU1E subscriber would respectfully in
_L form the citizens of this etty anti v t
.initv tiiiit- he will continu.. the general
BARDWARE BUSINESS in his own name
uni on his own account, and hopes to
ne-'it ami receive H hill share of public pa
rouage. JOHN C. DIAL.
May 1 _
Old Newspapers for Sale,
BY the hundred or thousand, at
March 3 PHOENIX OFFICE.
Now York Advertisements.
Au Old Song Set to a New Tune.
"As Spring approaches.
Ant* and Roaches
From their holes rome out;
And Mice and Hats,
In ?pile of cots,
(lady skip about."
"Costar s" Rat, Roach, ?Ste,, Ester's,
Is a paste- used for Rats, M iee, Rfxtches,
Iilark and Red Anis, dr., ike.
"Costar s" Bed-bug Exterminator
Isa li qui il or w ash -nscd to destroy, and
also asa preventive for Jled-bngs, dc.
"Costar s" Electric Powder for Ins'ts
Is tor Moths, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Bed-lmgs,
Insects on /'louts, Koirls, Animals, ?tr.
*ir ! ! ! BEWARE ! ! ! of all worthh??*?
imitations.
tar See that "C?ISTAK'S" name is on each
Box, Dottle and Flask, before vou buv.
a?- Address HENRY II. COSTAR,
482 Broadway, N. Y.
*J- Sold in Columbia, S. C.. by
And all Druggists and Retailers.
1866.
INCREASE OF HATS. The Former's
Gazette (English) asserts and pr??ves by
figures tnat one pair of HATS wiU have a
progeny and descendant.-! lio less than
651,050 in thr?'C years. Now, nnless this
immense family can bu kept down, they
would consume more lund than would sus?
tain 65,000 bnman beings.
MfS~ See llCoi?TAJt's" advertisement alM>ve.
1 SOO.
RATS VERsrs BIRDS.-Whoever engages
in shooting small birds is a cruel man:
whoever aids in exterminating rat? is a
benefactor. We should like some one to
give us tb?' benefit of their experience in
driving out tin s?! pests. We nc-eammiething
besides dogs, cats and trsps for this busi?
ness. Scientific American, A*. Y.
See "COST A K'S" advertisement above.
1866.
"COSTAR'S" RAT EXTERMINATOR ir
simple, sat?' and sure-the most perfect
RAT-ification meeting we have ever attend?
ed. Every Rat that can get it, properly
prepared, will est it, and every on" ' st
eats it will ?li?', generally at some pl
distant as possible from where it was ta
[ I^d.e Shore {Mich.} Mirro
m~m~ See '.COSTAB'S'* advertisement ?ix?,
1866.
A VOICE FROM TUE FAR WEST.
Speaking of "'COSTARS" Rat, Roach, Ant,
Ac, Exterminator-"more grain and pro
visions are destroyed annually in Grant
County by vermin than would pay for ton?
of this Rat and Insect Killer."
[ Lancaster < M is. j Herald.
tf-ir See 4'COSTA n's" advertisement above.
May 8 t3mo
SOUTHERN BANK NOTES!
SOUTHERN SECURITIES ?
Bought and sold on commission bv
LAWRENCE BROTHERS & CU.,
SAN MERS,
XO. 16 WALL STREET. uVEM YORK.
MONEY received on deposit from banks,
bankers, merchants and others. Or?
ders in Gold, Government ami other Secu
rities executed at the regular Stock Ex?
change by a member ol the firm. Consign?
ments of Cot ton solicited.
DEWITT C. LAWBESCF.. JOHN R. CECIL.
CYRVS J. LAWRENCE. Wit A. HAXSTKI*
April 8
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S IRQ hlislillgl?53
SSO eco m -S'a ta.
CONFEDERATE GENERALS.
AGENTS WANTED to sell our new
series ?if Card Photographs of FRO- -
MINENT MEN of the South. 100,000 hav?
*lrea?lv l>eon sold. Agents are making *10
per dav. Send for lettor of agency. En
closc io, and we will scud a good assort?
ment, bv return mail, that will seU for ?15.
Address JONES A CLARK, Publish's,
April 1 83 Nassau street. New York.
WESTCHESTER HOUSE,
( 'orner Broome Street and Bofeery, N. Y.
THIS house, catiablw of accommodating
three hundred guest? and kept on th?K
European plan, in centrally located, and
near tt> all pointu. City cars pass the
Hot? l to all the Ferries, Railroad Depots
iinl places of Amusement every three
minutes. Single Rooms, il.00 per day;
tanbie, $-2.00. J. F. DARROW A CO.,
Jan 14 ly Proprietors.
JAMES CONNER'S SONS
EXITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY
PRINTERS' WAREHOUSE,
NOS. 28, 3?) and 32 Centre street .(corner
of Reade street,) New York. The type
m which this paper is printed is from the
ikbovo Foundry. Nov 18
Grain Cradles, Grain Fans, &c.
\t the Sion of the Hohlen Pad-Lock.
AFUL., supply of GRAIN CRADLES,
Grain Fane, Scythe Blades, Scythe
Stones, Fan Wire, Riddles, Ac, iu store
and for sale low for cash.
May 20 JOHN C. DIAL.