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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15

H1- Whittier, the poet, in a recent
letter, alludes to the sacrifices Massa-
chuse It's made to put down the rebellion.
No uoubt the cost of substitutes was very
gre at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15

!. romer, Anna de Ia Grange, who
.osred throughout America as
of the most reliable and capable Of
{ our foreign prima donnas, writes from
Italy that she intends to visits the United
States during the spring, at which time
she proposes to take her farewell of the
lyric stage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15

E% The New York Erening Gazette
says that on account of the mud on
Broadway, the policemen stationed there
are about to carry small trowels to scrape
each other for mutual recognition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15

rS5r Radical gratitude is remarkable.
The President seat the name Of John
Quincy Adams 70 the Senate for con
hruation as naval officer At Boston It
has not been and will not be confirmed.
He is the son Of Charles Francis Adams,
present Minister to England, grandson
Of John Quincy Adams, and great-grand.
son Of revolutionary John Adams
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49, rrv1r ne -
~ -nGRAPH.
rEE NOON DISPATCHES
FRoMLouIsyILLE.

LOUISVILLE, March l5.-The river at
noon had fallen one inch and a quarter,
and is slowly declining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15

A DMINISTRATRIX NOTIoE.-NOTICE
"A is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed Administrative of the estate of
W. A, Whitmore, late of Shelby county, de-
ceased-on the 12h day of March, 1867 by the
County Court of Shelby county. Those who
are indebted to the estate will call Immediately
and settle, and those who have claims against
the estate will present them. as required by
law, or the same will be barred.
MARY ]. WHITM0RE, Adm'x.
EDeIEGrOE & HALsEY, Attorneys.
Memphis Tenn, March -. 1857. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. Maggicl's Pills and SalVel

EXTRACTS from Various Letters.
IT had no appetite; Masgiels Pills gave me
hearty one"
your Pills are marvellous"
II send for another box. and keep thon in
was chronic"
81, gave half Of one Of your pills to my babe
iCr cholera n9Tbus. The dear little thing got
well in day."
My nausea Of a'morning is now cured"
"Your box of Maggie's Salve curnd me Of
noises in the head. / rubbed some of your
Salvc behind my ears and the noise left"
Send mo two boxcs want one for poor
II enclose dollar; your price is twenty-five
cents. but the medicine to me is worth dollar"
Send me five boxes Of your pills"
Let me have three boxes of your Salve by
Ieturn mail"
The best Pills for headache ever had"
MY liver works like an engine. thanks to
" am pleased, to gay to you. DR.. Maegiel,
that would not be without box of your pills
for curing me of morning nausea for the world"
:" You will find enclosed one dollar. Your
Pills, are only p cents, but l consider them
worth to me one dollar"
DEAR DoCTeR My tongue had fur on Il
every morning like the back of cat. Your
Pills took it away"
II took half pill and crushed 1t to powder,
and gave it in jelly to my little babe for cholera
morbus. The dear little pet was well in three
hours AFTER"
suppose it is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got we'll from the use
of your Salve. Enclosed find % cents for an
other bex to keep in the house."
"Send me another box of Salve."
:" Enclosed find IS cents for two boxes of your
Maggie's Pills and one Of Salve."
The most gentle yet searching medicine 1
ever swallowed"
! Have Over 200 Such Testimonials.
MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
most universal in their effects, and cure can
be almost always guaranteed. FOR BILIOUS
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cure than these Pills. Their almost magic in
huence is felt at once and the usual concOmi-
tants of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made from the
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
will not harm the most delicate female, and can
be given with good effect in prescribed doses u
the youngest babe, FOR CUTANE0US Dis
ORDERS and all eruptions of the skin the
SALVE is most invaluable. 1t does not heal
externally alone, but penetrates With the most
searching effects TO the very root Of tho evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15
DR. MAGGIEL,S PILLS
Each Box Contains Twelve Pills.

ONU FIbb ID a UObB.
To- NoTIcE.-None genuine without the en-
graved trade mark around each pot or box
signed by DOCTOR J. MAGGIEL, New YORK.
to counterfeit which is felony.
tn- Sold by all respectable Dealers in Med
icines throughout the United States and Cana
das. at % cents per box or pot.
"COUYTERFEITs Buy no Mageiel Pills or
They are bogus. The genuine have name of J /.
Hayaock on box with name of j. Maggiel, NJ.
d; The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
white powder" 4-1iq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-15
Furniture at Auction.
Saturday Nor ming. 18th Inst.
FRONT STREET PROPERTY
At AUCTION.

ON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH lsrH,
" az Ii O'clock, on tho premises; We shall sell
al fpetion. Tor one-third cash, balance in ten
an 4 twenfv ff61fhs. with interest, a VACANT
L JT, situated on the east side Of Front street,
? ext, aad adjoin ing the northeast corner Of
Front and Concord streets; This lot mas a
front of37 feet, and extends BACK 70 hrst aiiey'
lsSj[ feet
This Is valuable D. -operty, and presents in;
ducements to those W. 10 would make gooa
'H'' MooiYssARRAT 4 MONTGOMERY,
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AMUsE M ENTs.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE.

Lessee and Manager. Q: THOMPSON
Stage Manager.................. .'... NJ. Ian AuhN
Treas urer. u. SlElNhUnI
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

HARD on THE EOFFICERS.-Thc lying
down anecdote below, comes to us
from re-H-able friend:
Trees, stumps and rocks, were some
times in demand during the progress of
n fight. A good lying place mot a
lawyers office might often be turn
ed into cash.
As for instance--a member of COM
pany +. Fourteenth n. c. l,-by the
way, the company with which Govern
or Vance entered the war as captain
was giving his friends at home an ac-
count ofa very fierce fight on the Pen
insula. He said: "We were marching
through thick wood to flank portion
of the enemy, and just rs we entered
the edge of an old field, three or four
Yankee batteries opened on us Mt short
range, with grape and canister. Such
n storm ! never saw since | was born
The colonel shouted out, lie down, and
down we fell quick, but the dirt and
| gravel flew all over US, and there wa,
not II thing in the world to shield II,
from the terrible storm, and we had Il
just lie still and take it,"
"Why didn't you get behind tree?'
suggested Il deeply interested listener.
"rrec, the dcvil,n said company +
"thcrc wasn't enough trees for the Of
| iiccrs!n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

PREDEsTlNATIoN.-A Missouri paper
contains the following which will pass
without much urging:
'Do you believe in predcstination %
said captain of Mississippi steamer
to a Calvinistic clergyman who happen
ed to be travelling with him.
"Of course / do.n
"And you also believe that what is to
be vii! be-"
"Certainly."
"Well, I'm glad to hear it.n
"Why?"
because intend to pass that boat
ahead in fifteen minutes, If there be any
virtue in pine knots and loaded safety
valves. SO don't be alarmed, for if tho
bilcrs ha'nt to burst, they WON'T"
Here the divine commenced putting
on his hat, and began to look like back
ing out, which the captain seeing,
observed.
81 thought you believed in predesti.
nation, and what is to be will be?"
$50 do, but | prefer being little
nearer the stern when ii takes placa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06
Ghuife aeoetru.
UNDER THE SNOW.


The iollwlng besutifu poem we cut from one
boo & , i ,f t, u. iVPiS' III pracHcls
"wrc' H,tiv 'oNiis 'ninR' loW' lo"' loW'
Deep meath the daisy knoll. under the snow.
Silcnced forever her carols and cries.
p.IViJ.u Se' ilet ',rois no' no'
Waiting for you who rcmnin here below,
Waiting, still waiting to sec you arse.l
"weop,..i. @ oi!i oi'n' no" shc would uahcel
smilcl
Stlll are her tiny feet now. and her glance
Beams not on me for II weary long while.
...,.,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

INDIAN STORY.-A romantic younH
lady, whose mind was deeply lmbued
with reading the "Sorrows of Werter,"
and other novels of the eXquisitely sem
timental school, approached n stalwart
savage whose sombre visage indicated
suffering of some kind, and addressed
him thus:A
"Why droops the eagle eye of the for
est chief? Ishe brooding over the wrongs
of his race? Does the memory of the
red warrior revert TO the past when his
proud ancestors roamed through the
mighty forests,and enjoyed the primeval
glories of nature, now sadly marred BIZ
the AK and plow of the unsympathizine
rustic ?n
The answer of the forest chief with the
dropping eagle eye was alittle shocking
to her refined sensiblity;
"No white man glib Injuu heap to
much whishky. Injun big drunk last
night; lnJun sick, by and by InJun
pukei InJun well again-ughl" |" 1
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

n DEN OF SNAKEs.-On Friday, the
SD ult., d. T. Wise, of Trout Run,
while in search of flock of sheep, on
the mountain, about one mile from the
village. was startled by the rattling of a
monster snake, and seeing, to his sur
prise, that he was surrounded by the
poisonous reptiles, he commenced the
massacre by shooting. He fired four
times, which started them toward their
den then seizing stout cudgel he fin
ished the escaping snakes. Upon gath
ering together and counting them they
amounted to tiftytwO killed. He then
left on his journey, and marked the
spot to visit on his return, or ut some
future day. Two days afterwards he
returned, accompanied by his brother
and \. \. Bess. Arriving at the den
they discovereda monstrous copperhead
snake lying at his content over the en-
trance ofthe den. killing him caused a
buzzing noise among the rocks, and the
party commenced removing the stone,
finding and killing six more copper
heads, eight rattle, and three black
snakes; killing in AL sixty rattle, seven
copper and three black snakes-sum to-
tai seventy snakes,-- West BrdJich But
ietiH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06
ABEL PERKINS. of s.

ABEL PERKINS, of S., had spite
against Squire B. of the same town.
Some one remarked in his hearing one
day that the squire was mean man.
"Mean," said Abel, "guses he is, A yard
of black tape wonld make him suit of
mourning, and then he'd have enough
left for weed on his hat"
"What do you call this ?" said Mr..
Jones, gently tapping his breakfast with
his fork.
"Call it?" snarled the landlady, "what
do you call it?"
"Well, really" said Mr.. Jones, re-
tlectively, 81 don't know. There Is
hardly hair enough in it for mortar
but there is too much if intended fol-
| hash"
A new style of hoop skirt is shortly t.
be introduced, which will enable lady
and gentleman to walk together NOR
conveniently.
A little girl was very fond OF preach
ing to her dolls. Her mother overhear,
her one day reproving one for being -
wicked. "Oh, you naughty, sinful
child" she said, shaking the waxel
limbs, you'll just go TO that lake c
birthstone and molasses, and you won
burn up-you'll just sizzle!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06
| MATRIMONIAL ISCIDENT.--Th

MATRIMONIAL INCIDENT.--The
Lewistown Democrat says the follow
ing incident occurred In Juniata county
short time ago: A rather good look
ing stranger, engaged in peddling spec
tacles, visited the house of farmer and
exhibited his stock to the old lady. She
tried several, and finally one suited her
exactly, but she had "no money to buy
with" Peddler pressed her to purchase.
She reiterated The fact that she had no
money, but jolxingly remarked, "I'l
trade one of my daughters for pair of
spectacles." Upon this the eldest of the
two girls spoke up-"You needn't trade
me, mother, for / won't have him."
Thereupon the peddler turned to the
younger and said, "Well,w you have
me"" The answer was promptly,
"YesW Accordingly the spectacles
were handed over, and arrangements at
once made for the wedding. That night
tho happy pair (who had never seen
each other before that day., were united
in the holy bands of matrimony by
Esquire L. A short honeymoon of
three days passed pleasantly enough,
the peddler going out on a trading ex.
pedtion each morning and returning
faithfully in the evening. All seemed
delighted, the old folks as well as the
young, the new-made husband being
exceedingly amiable and apparently
perfect gentleman. One or two nights
he absented himself, but made satisfac-
tory explanation ofthc circumstance,
and besides made additional amends by
presenting his wife with sum of money
sufficient to buy new dress and pair
of shoes, both of which she very much
needed. Another night the family roof
covered the gay spectacle man, but that
was the last He took his departure
next morning as usual, but failed to re-
turn at even, and, Ito make long story
short, has never been seen by the in
terested parties since. Who he is and
where he came from, are alike myster-
les, and as for the name he went by
whilst making his interesting sojourn
in Lost Creek Valley, that was proba-
bly, assumed for the occasion, and will
hardly help to discover whittier he has
gone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

RITuALIsM is not to be permitted to
crush out, withouta struggle, the noble
spirit of Professionalism that pervad T
this country. The great West is com
Ing up manfully to the contest. Illinois,
through her city of Freeport, sends forth
no uncertain sound. In that goodly
city resides Mr.. s., a clever gentle
man, brought up in the strictest rules
of Prcsbytcrianism-so much so that,
until within few years past, he had
never listened to the Liturgy of "the
Church." He is, besides, an active Radi-
cal politician. During the early part OF
Buchanan's administration Episcopal
services were for the first time held in
Freeport, in the Presbyterian Church,
kindly rendered for that purpose by the
trustees, one of whom was S.. In
company with II friend he attended,
deporting himself with becoming gravi-
ty until the prayer "For the President
of the United States and all Others in
Authority" was read. This was toe
much for his Repubicanism. Turning
to his friend, he said Lets get out OF
this! that fellows a Copperhead ~
and they left. Through the efforts of a
Puseyite constable Of the town he ha,
since been induced to review his opinion
II Il is now regarded rs "sound."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM INSTANT
DEATH.

ONE of the most miraculous and
frightfu accidents we have ever been
called upon to record occurred in this
place, on Friday morning last. Below
we give the full particulars:
No one ofour town or neighborhood
has heard, without pain, of the unfor-
tunate death of George ShafTer, the cir
cumstances of which We're truly appall-
ing. He had retired, it seems, to his
room soon after the arrival of the late
train from Pottsville, on Thursday
night, on which he was engaged, and
after undressing for bed, had gone to
the window to close the shutters, and
in reaching out to unfasten them, lost
his balance and fell to the porch below,
distance of some forty feet. The room
is on the fourth floor Of the Repplier
House and the window is very near the
floor. The fall produced fracture of
the thigh and compound fracture of
the left leg, driving one of the frag-
ments some distance through the flesh.
This occurred about midnight, and he
lay where he fell, partially conscious,
but unable to move or give any alarm,
until between five and six in the morn
ing, when he was discovered by Capt.
Leib who was on his way to the Post
Office. He was carried to a room and
physicians Immediately summoned,
who could find no other external evil
dences of injury, except those already
mentioned. The most astonishing fea-
ture of the accident was that he was
not instantly killed, but after receiving
50 severe injuries, and lying exposed to
a cold night air, with no other clothing
than n shirt, he was found after nearly
six hours perfectly conscious and sensi-
BILE of indescribable pain. He passed
through Friday much in the same con-
dition, the powers Of life struggling but
feebly for the mastery. On Saturday
there seemed more of an attempt ut re-
action, and he rallied and seemed lively,
and disposed to converse naturally
with his friends. About noon the ply
sicians thought it safe to administer
chloroform and reduce the fractures, Of
the leg, which they did successfully.
Through the remainder of Saturday he
continue to improve apparently, until
that night, when symptoms of concuss-
ion of fthe brain and spine began to de-
velop themselves. These symptoms
continued to increase through the night
and on Sunday morning he became en-
tirely unconscious, and continued so,
rapidly sinking, until Monday morning
at eight o'clock, when he expired.
BY this truly appalling accident, our
community has received shock from
| which it will be long in recovering.
Thus has passed from among us one OF
our most promising young men, a
most amiable companion in the social
circle, and IA generous, energetic and
popular business man. OF this the
anxiety and unceasing attentions of his
many friends, was gratifying evi
dence, whilst the faithful and untirins
devotion of the truly noble hostess o
the Repplier House to the slightes
wants of the sufferer, must ever com
mand the respect and gratitude of .
large circle of friends. -1shland Adco
cate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

CASEY on "Tactics," and "Butteriield
on Picket Duty" admirable and inter
estingas they are to men OfblOod-thirsty
tastes and habits, have nevertheless
been made the subject of criticism by
subalterns whose practical experience
in the field entities their opinions to be
received with respect. We were moved
to say this by way of introducing an
incident sent to us by a party who must
be an excessive Quaker, as he signs him
self "a Quaker Friend" The Friend
says
Before the army Of the Potomac
moved ON its grand march across the
Rapidan, and thence to Petersburg, II
board of officers was in session cXamin-
ing into the merits of many officers,
General Gibbon was President. Captain
M'Anally-'Little Mac" Of the Sixty
ninth Pcnnsylvania-was the "subiect"
under investigation, to whom General
G. put this question:
"Captain, what think you Of Casey
on Tactics ?"
"Kaysay, did ye say, Gineral ?"
ayes, Casey"
"Not Gincral iaysay."?" said Mac,
with Il merry twinkle in his eye.
eyes General Casey"
"Well, Gincral, all rvc got to say is,
that don't think much of him, for !
Mtopped Rim at Fair Oaks W-which
was literally true, Mac being under
Couch who checked Casey's flying troops
and encountered the General himself.
The General proceeded Well, Cap
tain, what do you think Of 'Butterfleld
on Pickett"
"Not Gineral ButterneId, sure ?" said
Mac.
"Yos, General Buttcrfleld."
"Then | don't think much Of him
for he says; 'Shtick your vidette iiftS
yards in front of your picket; : and if
had done that, sure me men would b,
in the bottom OF the Rappahannock !"
Mac was passed, but AS he left tn,
room General q, quietly remarked t.
the Board; 81 would like to have haC
the Captains opinion Of Gibbon on
Artillery but Pm afraid he would b,
100 many guns for men
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

On Tuesday two children of Mr.. Amos
Camplin, residing on the T. Il. Hazard
farm in this town, were playing near
the orchard one of them got upon the
wall, when donkey, which was kept
in the orchard, seized the childand drag
ging him down, commenced to trample
and bite him, Meanwhile, the other
child, seeing what occurred, made for
the house and informed its mother that
little Horace had been killed by the
donkey. The mother FASTENED to the
! orchard and saw the terrible spectacle
of the brute knawing the | oor child's
throat and face. The poor woman gave
Il scream which so startled the donkey
that he retreated few PAGES, when the
mother rescued the child from further
harm. The throat and face of the child
Were shockingly mutilated. We under
stand the child died on Wednesday,
NdrrdganseH lR. IL Time. .....
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

THE credit system has been carried to
pretty fine point in some OF the rural
districts, if we may judge from the fol-
lowing dialogue, said to have recently
occurred between customer and the
proprietor:
"How's trade, squire?''
"Wall, cash trades kinder dull naow,
major"
dun anything terday ?"
"Wall, only a little on credit. Aunt
Betsy Pushal has bort an eggs worth Of
tea, and got trust for it till her speckled
pullet lays.n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS. Although
all the known sources of diamonds in
the world are running low, astonishing
quantities continue to be supplied to
the trade in Europe, and MS these are un
mistakably genuine, dealers are greatly
exercised to know where they come
from +; while some are of the opinion
that certain parties have discovered,
and keep secret, certain immensely
productive mines in the East, Others
are quite as confident that some lucky
chemist produces them by artificial
means, and has thus far kept this great
secret in purifying and chrystalizing
carbon to himself. A man named k9p-
ping, or Keppich, of Breslau, who has
made immense sales Ofdianonds of late
in Paris, and who has kept all the cut
tiers of Antwerp busy for some weeks
is thought to hold the key to the mys'
terry. SO say the late foreign papers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

AN old lady who had never Travelled
in the cars, resolved last year to visit
Boston. She had no sooner alighted
than man took hold of her arm with
the usual "Havea hack 2" Looking him
full in the face, she drawlcd out, hest
tatingT, "Wa-al, l donno. Be they
good to eat on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

JONATHAN presented himself and his
intended for the purpose of being mar
ricd. Being questioned if they had been
published, he said-"Oh, guess SO; for
told Uncle Ben, and he told his wife
more'n week ago"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

"Do you believe in the appearance Of
spirits, father?" asked q rather fast
young man Of his indulgent sire. "Ne,
Tom, but l believe in their disappear
ance, since l missed my bottle Of Bour.
bon, last night" replied the old gentle
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

The follwlng beautiful poem we cut from one
ofour eastern exchanges. The reply in brackets
has been written by Col. Freeze.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

"WHAT do you call that ?" said Mr..
Jones Smith, gently tapping his break
fast with his fork. "Cell itq" queried
the landlady, "what do you call it!"
"Well, really" said Smith, 81 don't
know. There is not hair enough in il
for mortar, but there Is entirely too
much If it Is intended for hash 7"
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Oanoerille lirrttorp.
lR. q. a. MEGARGEL, physician and surgeon,
" Main ST., ncAt door to Goods Hotel. Vl.nl7

,RtCk HOTEL. and rcfrcshmcnt saloon, by Is
rncl Mummn, corner of Malnnnd Pine 81 .ylni7
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-06

WOMEN are queer creatures. They
are no sooner married than they are en-
tirely lost from "society" and do not ap-
pear in it again until they have "gsods
to dispose ofin the shape of marriage
able daughters, whom they trade:off as
mothers once disposed of them. Civili.
zatiop Is a great thing.