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PHILADELPIIIA.—O !MAT DEt•TRUCTION OF
OP! . 1 4# 141 411 17 V1gi
tiP •efer oo
earns] in Philadelphia, took place on Thurs
day last It coriiiiieueed in the large paper
warehogen of Jessup and Moore No, 24North
S:reet above Fifth, whence it speedily spread
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Commerce, then crossed to Sixth; 'then - to
Market, -where the destruction was terrible.
The wind syus blowing strong at the time
alai:rendering all efforts to stay the flames
abortive. his estimated that the entire loss
will reach nearly $2,000,000. One fireman
was killed, one stabbed, sad several others
seriously injured,.
Ma. BeCTIANA'N'S ARRITAL.—Mr. Bu
chanan was greeted upon his arrival at Lan
caster, (his home,) with a welcome in the
highest degree ilattering. Polities were
thrown aside, and he was received as be
came one of the statesmen of the country,
by all parties, in a cordial and proper man
ner. Several speeches were made express
ive of joy at the return of "Pennsylvania's
fakorite son." end the "Son" reciprocated
in an eloquent speech, his pleasure at being
once more at 'Plume again." Mr. Buchan
an's course in England, as minister, is gen
erally approved, and as he was faithful and
true to his trust, there is nu harm in saying
so, even if the people do not intend to vote
for him for the nest Presidency. Should he
be nominated at the Cincinnati convention,
he will doubtlessly command a large vote
throughout the United States.
. la'The Editors and Typos in the office
of the Hanover Spectator had sent to them
on a wedding occasion, some cake which
they assure us they "found upon trial to be
••par excellence," That' .+ a new kind to us,
may be some of the same sort that came
near killing us once. We ate of it freely,
Went to bed piously, and dreamed the most
outrageous thingq, besides kicking eighteen
palpable rents, in a pair of rose blankets.
Hour sp.xeheen was “par excellence," too.
we don't wish any more of it—should prefer
compliments and mint-drops, or any other
pleatiant sedative.
SR 111PLEY'S SERENADERS,—This band of
terpsichorean minstrels has been performing
to crowded houses for the last three even
ings, in the Odd Fellows' IlalL Since the
visit of the company in the Spring, several
new performers have been added to it, and
the harmony of sweet sounds is proportion.-
- ally increased. One characteristic About this
band is deserving or parilcular commen
dation, viz:—its avoidance of vulgarity
andlOw speeches, such as decent people
blush to hear. The members are all gentle
manlv_ip their deportment, and give imi
msal satisfaction by their performances.
There will be lino concert this even
ireb er
avail themselves of the opportunity, t will
be their last appearance.
Movxr Vnttn*.—The Richmond Enqui
rer says that the collections made by, and
contributions made to, the Muunt Vernon
Agsee:ation, are large, and adds that, "at the
proper time mc•mres will he taken to open
negotiations with Mr. Washington, and on
full review erne whole field, we entertain
no doubt that a contract willbe made by the
Governor with Mr. W., and that on payment
of the $200,000 within five years, Its provi
ded by the late law, the latter will make a
deed for the transfer of the Mount 'Vernon
Estate to the State of Virginia."
Bey-The old and familiarly known to
every body and the rest. Knickerbocker _Vitg
,azine, conies to us with contents all over joy
ous as the month it eekhrotes—May. ltb
perusal will g ive pleasure to every one of its
readers—its old friends always hail it with
becoming satisfaction. Long may its Carke
continue to use the "pen of 3 ready writer" as
die )nos for years past, to the evident enjoy
ment of me% women and children in untold
numbers throughout the world.
11E+3..The recent statement, that forgeries
to the extent of a million of nereshad been dis
',covered at Washington, is wholly unfounded.
It is true a.gang of forgers in those operations
were detected at New Orleans some time ago
who had their pious preparel fir large issues,
perhaps even to the extent represented, hut
the certificates and apparat tr.. were -sired by
'the authorities, and consequently the whole
scheme failed. No doubt thmil, of this kind
hare beer frequently committed, but rarely
with any loss to the government. Individ
uals are the principal ceitferers from forged
ns.4ignments, which with every precaution
can hardly,be prevented. Instances of this'
kind Were mine frequent under the first acts
tenyears ago, than they are now. The courts
'hare field that there is no law for the pun
ishment of forgeries of land warrants, which
"has encouraged - this description of depreda
tions. Mr. McClelland, the Secretary of the
Interior, m recently recommended the pas
irate of an act to this defect. The Gov
ernment hes information of contemplated
'frauds 'which may lead to important results.
The nude of justice require silence now as to
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AMEBIC TOBACCO IN FOREMX COrNTRISS.
—According to a report just submitted to
Congress from the State Department, in re
sponse to a rei.olution of Mr. Faulkner, of
t a., recently passed by the noose of Repre
sentatives, it appears that American tobacco
pays a duty in Bremen of one per cent. a
pound; in Great Britain 72 cents, and 5 per
.cent additional; Holland 28 cents per 2.1
pounds; Belgium sl,Bfrper .T2l pounds: Swe
den 5 5-6 cents per pound: Itiorway44 cents.
In France, Spam, Sardinia, Austria- and
Portugal it is a government monopoly.
In England where the doctrine of "free
trade" is ilauntod in the face of Americans,
the heaviest import tax is laid upon tobacco
that is known in the world. Last year 24,-
203,000 pounds of tobacco produced SIS,-
297 4 4 G8 or a revenue to, ti t e Government in
import duties. And yet, with this clog
against, the tobacco interests of the United
Suites, and this evidence of their of
British Free Trade, the tobacco fates gene
rally go for the free trade policy in this,
,gouutry.
and our townsmen, who deem the it
upon the pnvilege of lad/es walk,
theyl/1 sloe, An
_evil, Opp/Ted apa
a.few of the perpetrators down; which was
exactly right under the Airei4instances. The
insulting clowns were of course exceptions
to the crowd who come down the river au
nually,--Most" of-whorn are gentleinotivand'
know how to behave themselves. • There are
others,,, probably well conducted at home.,
who have pot the fear of "home influenees'!
before their eyes—who, after imbibing freely.
get an idea that they • can carry on as the)
please; to such, these few lines in parenthe
sis ore addressed, with the hope that for the
peace of the town as- well as for other con
siderations. they;,vill endeavor to get along
quietly, to the mutual benefit. of themselves
and Col umbiaos. )
Sunday.—,The river was low enough- to
run, and very many rafts arriving,. proved
it. Some navigated through the chute, on
below, but the majority remain with us.
The river presented an animated scene dur
ing the evening. Scores of the gentler sex,
with that curiosity which is said to he an
inherent principle in their compositions,
promenaded the boardy-pavement—peeped in
at the cooking utensils in the cabin, and
tripped lightly—gay a.s 4 bees in spring time,"
over the waters. The evening was delight-
ful—sufficient• to make one young lady re
mark in our ltearing—"clee-Zisle-0n.v.".. We
left with an unpleasant sensation in our or
gan of ideality. (If she should sae this 'no
tice,' we trust she will believe no offence is
intended--it aint in our nature.) We esti
mate the number of rafts present at over
two hundred. The quality is generally
very good. After dark, we could nut but
run up a rough comparison in our mind
with the aspect of af f airs in former seasons.
Then, rowdyism prevailed; rum was flowing
fast and freely; now the Sunday law is in
force, and the day God commanded to be
kept holy, is not prostituted to the sale of
that which produces all manner of tumult.
May the better time come, when the "fluids"
will not be looked upon as necessary luxn
ries. Altogether the first Sunday of the
"Yankee time," was a decided improvement
on the past, and by way of further evidence
the churches were all well attended.
Monday.—Bafts and arks (why-called so ws
don't know, for they bear no similarity to the
original—Noah's,) continue to arrive plenti
fully, and Front street shows an accumula
tion of Yankees. Our friend Joe Buchanan,
relates that last spring gone of 'em' came in
to Black's Hotel and accosted the bar-keeper
(who every one knows is every clever fellow)
with—
" Well, heenv /de do, red-head—darn' you;
did'nt kalkilate to see yeau here—the chol
i e ea didn't take yeuu off—hly?"
We notice some Tittle tirtc
but have not nacorkeined-
ehaie. tOur impressions concerning prices
118 before expressed, have not altered.'
We had the pleasure of meeting in the
street, our old friend Captain Barron, win)
immortalized himself last year by piloting
the biggest raft that ever came down the
Snsquebanna, cicala through to Port. He
retains his good looks and told us he brought
a bigger one yet this time, and is firmly
convinced that they can't "fix up a fleet big
enough for to balk hint." The captain is
experienced and enj )313 an enviable reputa
tion among those who gO out Ott to the river on
rafts. May his shadow cover grow less,
Tuesday.—The increase of arrivals to-day
was generous and the fleet is gradually ex
tending out on the river, The only lumber
sold thus far‘was hemlock, at prices not
public. The buyers from abroad are not
so numerous as In-it season, but they will
Probably "accumnlate" after the rates of
sale become fixed. The cars west—both
morning and evening trains—are well filled
with Yankees who return home to bring "a
few more of the saute sort." - Talkipg of
the cars, the noise and confusion in and
about the a :at starting time, is anything
but pleasant to lot ers of peace. If any land
lord in town had lb ense, we would sup
pose some of the passengers had been drink
ing. Thus far. there has been no free fights,
such as prevailed last spring, and we trust
we shall n..t he compelled to record any
herea
\Vet] eeeday.—"The cry is, still they come."
Many aro passing on down below. We sup
pose at a rough e.aimate, that three hundred
raft 4 have gone throngh the shute on their
way to points further towards the sea. The
number lying here does not apparently seem
to increase, although above the bridge they
are "tying up" considerably. The weather
continues pleasant and the river is in fine
condition for running.
Thursday.—This has been one nf the nasty,
disagreable days. which ladies Avho wear
thin tided shoes dislike because they can't
go out. It rained pretty regularly and
there was'nt a sunbeam noted on mother
earth, in this quarter. The crossing at the
street corners are anything but good: and
that from the Columbia Spy office and Bal
timore Railroad Depot (one of the greatest
thoroughfares in town,) to the pavement op.
pox ite—is particularly diluted and inundated.
We really are astonished that somebody has
notions before this -thted up a walk of _ordi
tory respectability here. If we were a rail
road company, we would not admire or sub
mil to the daily, (we mean tact daily) sight
of ladies crossing in the mad, to the detri
ment and dirtimesat of expensive gaiters and
ever-so-long boots; at if we were hotel-keep
ers on the other mid; we would try to make
some arrangemeats for the better accommo
dation of the travelling 'public and therab,y
save an equivalentinshoerscrapessoearpeta
and. boot-blackn.—The rafts to-day' prised
pally passed by. During the week.-qttite a
number have been"staved'!atthedangseoes
placesholow, but weltave not heard-sf any
great looser, most of those knockedliet of
z—enb
• Red
this may suit under the circumstances. An
arrangement similar to that adopted on
packet canc.' boats will probably comeinto
operation. - lislowever, is merely a mig-
gestiolvon'ourpart and-nrill-betreatedi-.'
the consideration it deserves.
Friday. The weather, is and
juju, and not all agreeable to those who
light to bask. in sunshine. Frontstreetcon
tinues to be crowded, and about ilerr's and
Gault's corners it is sometimes difficult to
make your way on the, pavement. of
those standing there, never move an inch to
allow a passenger to continue his journey.
The only way to get through is by dodg
ing and pushing. The arrivals and depart
uresof rafts continue in reasonable quanti
ties and the reports from above state that
more are coming. There is still yacancy
enough on the river's surface to permit more
to navigate, and they are pro3sing along. at
all hours—adding -to the general appearance
of business on the river. We heard of a
sale, to day, of the better kinds of lumber at
prices about like; those of last year. The
poorer qualities, such as "cullings," rate.- at
:62,00 per thousand feet less than last spring.
The sales made, though, cannot be regarded
as a criterion; as the market has not fairly
commenced, buyers seeming to hesitate and
the owners firm.
ColvcEar.—Professors Johnson and Frost,
with Misses Whitehouse and Briggs, of Bos
ton, will give a concert in the M. E. Church
on Monday evening next—the proceeds to
be appropriated to the benefit of the church.
In their programme, they offer a beautiful
collection of sacred music, the hearing of
which will doubtless be desired by many of
of our citizens. Three of the party arc well
known in Columbia, Miss W. particularly,
who so charmed the young men on her for
mer visit to this place with her emphatic
rendering of "Conlin' through the rye."—
As the object of the concert is a good one
and the singers very excellent, we are as
sured they will have a good house.
COLUMBIA MUSICAL ABSOCIATION.—We are
pleased to announce that this association in
tends giving a concert, vocal and instru
mental, next Friday evening, 9th instant, at
the Odd Fellows' Hall, as will be seen by
the notice in to-day's paper. From the
character of its members, and their well
known ability, an entertainment of the high
est order and most pleasing kind may be
expected. A former concert gave so great
satisfaction . that many persons desired its
repetition; and it is to be hoped that all
our lovers of really good musk will embrace
the opportun)ty of 'attending this ono.
g of lumber
tie effect of the hat as an article of dress,
either in respect to its appropriateness to
the person, age, style or customs of the
wearer; nor need we remind our readers
that the hat is an article on which much of
every-day comfort depends. Every man
knows this—the only question of the day is,
"where shall I get a hat?" Tredenick is
well known to this community as a superior
hatter, and be continues to prove it by the
manufacture of light and brilliant articles
of the kind, at his extensive establishment,
owner Front and Locust streets, which be
says are disposed of at the lowest rates.
SEir The profits of the Episcopal Festival
amounted to $lOO. As the articles on sale
were merely such as we eat and drink, the
amount realized was large, and the ladies
express much gratitude for the generosity
Manifested towards them. The Festival
closed on Saturday night with an nation,
when Tredenick displayed his talents as crier
in his usual happy manner. At the request
of several ladies present he sang his favor
his song—The Texas Ranger--which was
received with much applause.
MAN DROWNED.-A few days since,
young man named Joshua Dobleman, living
in or near Millersville, was drowned in the
Conestogn, just below Peter's Mill. In com
pany with a man named Christian Snyder,
he went to the creek for the purpose of set
ting nets; and stepping out to the stern of a
boat, the bow of which was fastened to the
shore, lie made an effort to throw the not,
but in doing so. fell forward into the stream,
qnnk immmliately 'and was not seen after
wards. The body has not been recovered.
Kridler, merchant tailor, on Front
street below the American Hotel, is con
stantly receiving new goods in his line, of
great beauty. He has taste, not only in the
selection of his stock, but in its manufac
ture; always guaranteeing good fits to his
customers as wall as good goods. He makes
a garment sit easy and light. It would
be well if those who need a tip-top outfit in
clothing would give him a call.
BOUGHT= FOUND NOT GUILTY.—In the
trial of Charles Boughter, Esq., late Treasu
rer of the Lancaster County Savings Institu
tion, the jury, yesterday morning, returned
a verdict of not guilty, and the defendant to
pay the costs.
CotTNTERMITER Attammtn.--ChesterGrood
enough, from Oswego, N. Y., was committed
to prison on Monday for passing a counter
feit ten cent piece at the Railroad Depot.
lie was on his way home Via Philadelphia.
Two or three more pieces of the same kind
were found on his person. tie says he came
down the river with a raft to Columbia,
where he stopped a short time.—Excnnisser.
Panorama—John Thomas Yung, man
ia:ma at .the January sessions ( 1854, to
three years imprisonment in .the 'county
prison, for pasaing. i ncomterfeit money s '. ans
A ihreharged, on Monday, hating 4toan s par
doned by Governor Pollock.—Examiner.
.
mil ...filinestit_'' ,Suuth Coventry, on Saturday
triOrningWth ultimo,) aged about 63 years.
Judge -gain was appointed to the office
whir Shed with scomuch integrity,
by, Itiler.Joatietion, on the Bth day of March,
- 18.4915EirelM1 tirthi; sand posited irithe*
in the Antinart of 1851, his commission-bear=
ing dateigo.lo, 1851. Horns Plazedon both
the W dad beumerztie tickets and received
the Gan* 'rote of the county at dui election
irizOetete4 1841. If ever-there was a man
of spotless 7 eharaeter, that man was Samuel
Shafer. lle was as guileless as a child.—
yaw ii.!nlear intellect., a firm and deter
ininealts*e to do what his .nonscience
told hirawasright, noon!: everdonbtodeiteher
his honor orhis honesty in any position he as
' sinned, ~ H e has been one of the very best
officers.acrhaving a place on the Bench of
our .eoutits,; • The people whom he has so
faithful] y'irved, placed unlimited confi
dence in - las uprightness, and even- those
who hnoellP;Sicasionally disagreed" with his
decialoos4junre always freely accorded to him
the utd• -- .. ity of intention. We know of
'worm seloss will be sensibly felt in the
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coma, '' In his own neighborhood ho
was an - business man, and his services
were co, 4 tly asked in the settlement of
estates, in ?other affairs requiring the di
rection of-A...careful and judicious counsellor.
And yeas a higher style of man than
all this linplies—he added to the virtues of
the strict moralist, the graces and pervading
influences_ of. the Christian religion. Ile
was a consistent member of the Church of
Christ. Ostentation in any .posttion was
entirely unknown to him and ]fie religion
was theme a rule which governed his
life—not a flaunting robe worn to draw at-i
tendon to a questionable piety. We - do '
most sinosibly deplore the Providence that
call: , him away from the active . and useful
position he occupied, and we can say with
great truthfulness that there is a vacant
place left' in the community that can
scarcely be filled.
01 1 aikPi:ApfzilWede.: 4 D 1 4011
In Chagnaramus Bay, about ten miles to
the west ilthe port of Spain, in the Island
of Trinidad,-have been found in about six
fathoms Oflrater„ tit o rematine• of. the- Span
ish fleet commanded by Apodaca, at the
time the English expedition under Harvey
and Abercrombie, Sailed from Martinique,
for the subju:pition Of that island in 1797.
The Spanish vessels were five in number—
four line of battle ships and one frigate—
all being iirfect. speciinens of naval archi
tecture, and which, for better protection,
had been placed under cover, of the guns
find mortars of the fort of Gasparillo.—
When the English fleet anchored within
range, Apodaca perceiving the impossibility
of escape, without engaging, set his vessels
on fire to prevent them falling into the hands
Of the anaty, the money having beeri land
ed on the_oppsite coast. One of the. line
of battle ships; by being to windward of the
o.k tur 7 - b the En_-
uM . 'irs
and sunk with the guns. The schooner
Searsville, Capt. Sears, arrived which on Sat
turdny, was loaded principally with iron
guns, about ninety in number, taken from
the sunken ships; having been raised by
submarine process.—Phila. Sun.
SOME TOSBEE.—In the way of lumber,
Michigan takes down the world. Iler for
ests yield a clear revenue of three millions
of dollars! During the year 1855, she , ex
ported to . Chicago eight hundred millions of
feet of lumber. To Wisconsin, one hundred
millions of feet. This lumber comes from
Saginaw, Lapeer, St. Clair, Flintland Grant
Rivers. St. Clair County produced over
fifty millions feet of lumber during the past
year, all of which except nine millions of
feet, has been sold at an average value of
four hundred and fifty-one thousand dol
lars. In Saginaw and vicinity, the cut has
been much larger, as the mills are more nu
merous and the facilities greater. A care
ful estimate for that region is set down at
105,577,770 feet, which has sold at an aver
age of ten dollars per thousand, making an
aggregate of one million, fifty-five thousand
and seventy-seven dollars.
We have not been able to secure the sta
tistics of this trade in Lapeer, Flint and
iirant Rivers, for the present year, but set
ting them down at about last year's figures
we shall have an ao...regrite of upwards of
two millions of dollars, which added to the
actual estimates above, give a total of three
millions, five hundred thousand. But if all
portions of the pineries have during the
past year increased their business as much
as Saginaw and St. Clair, this sum must
be swelled to upwards of five millions dollars.
Who says this is not a great country?
with such facts to fall back upon what won
der is there that the farmers of New Eng
land are leaving the codfish and sterility of
Massachusetts, for the fertile and easy
worked lands of the"gal-lorioue west?
None, whatever. The choir will sing the
three last notes of the '.'American Eagle."—
Albany KuickerLocket.
SHORTEST PASSAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
—The Cunard steamer Persia on her recent
voyage, left Liverpool for New York at 10,25
A. n. , Saturday, April 19, and arrived
at the Lightship at 15 minutes past 9 P. M.,
on the 28th. Next morning she' came up
under easy steam, to 'the city in 1 hoar 35
minutes, making the western passage in 9
days, 16 hours and 58 minutes. 'The Col
lins steamer Baltic had previously made the
shortest passage. She left Liverpool June
28, at 1 P. M., and arrived at New York
July 8, at 1,15 A. M. The pa•mac,e was
madi
e n 9 days, 17 hours .and 15 minutes,
or one hour, less forty-three reoonda, hinger
titan that by the Persia. The steamers now
cross the Atlantic turd or three degrees south
of the usual route sailed by them, and next
summer it is predicted the Persia will cross
the Atlantic in less than nine days.
Holloway's Ointment and .Pills, the beet
Remedies in the union for diseases or the
skin. The yonnged son of Mr. Edwaid
Wright, - of Aberdeen. Mississippi,lutd - the
misfortune to be affietid sntha raostrodiff
rumt disease of the skin. which rendered the
child's life one of misery and suffering.. As
thamother had trietitheiy-remad:flikely to
benefit hint without -receiving the'destred
result, she became altimstalyworn. out with
trouble and anxiety in , the matter. and _was
lamenting the same to friend, Who reeonr-
Mended liollowv'ef invent - mil l
whieh - the mother firm Sind by
persevering with the for six-weelati the
child was completely cnrrtd.
States may be formed from Minnesota, and
two - Statesirom the Territory north of it,
and it should be divided by an east and west
line. - -The Times says the project of divid
ing the Territory is iv scheme of land spec
,ulators,,tteckpoliticisms lusting for the office
of a new Territorial government, and is not
desired by the people of Minnesota.
PENNSYLV.SSIA OLD TIME DELEGATES.-
friend in - bioking over the proceedings of
the Pennsylanin •Legisluture for has
found a resolution prohibiting the members
of either housetrom entering the legislative
chamber bare-footed, and from eating their
dinner on the-steps of the capitoll—Phi/a.
Evening Journal.
The fact referred to will be found in the
Colonial Reeor4s. The resolution was
passed by the Colonial Council, who often
had to send into the country to get together
a sufficient number to form a quorum.
There was no Legislature -until after the
adoption of the Constitution in 1778.
NORTLIERN CENTRAL R.m.no.A.n.—The
speedy completion of the Northern Central
Railroad between Harrisburg and Sunbury,
says a correspondent of the Sunbury Amer
ican, is a fixed fact. That portion of the
road between Millersburg and Trevorton
bridge, a distance of fifteen miles, was allot
ted by Messrs Lauman & Co., at Reading,
to seven firms. The track is to be laid down
on the whole road up to Trevorton bridge
by the first of September next. The bal
ance of the road between Trevorton bridge
and Sunbury, a distance of 10 miles, will be
let in sixty days, and completed without de
lay. The original contractors of this work
are Messrs. Lauman, Eckert & Tyson, of
Reading, and Mr. Pleasants of this city.
THE MANUFACTURE OF FrxEs.—For the
last twenty years, skilled mechanics have
exercised all their ingenuity in trying to dis
cover a proce.ss of manufacturing files, so as
to lessen the cost of production. A machine
which has proved successful, has recently
been invented by Mr. Roes, of Glasgow. It
is stated, that by its agency, files can be
struck in a very superior manner, with an
advantage in labor alone of at least 200 per
cent. over the whole process of striking. A
skilled file cutter - will strike somewhere
about twenty common 40 inch fiat bastard
files in a day, while with one of these ma
chines sixty files may be struck in the same
time. A one-horse steam power is capable
, of driving six of these machines.
aparThe Duke of Argyle once made a
speech against• Lord Derby, to which the
latter made no reply. Thereupon the Duke
claimed victory, and crowed lustily, until
Lord Derby extinguished him thus: "My
lord," said. the Earl. of Darby, "shoLort ti me
• 'viatcd•
'navvies, who was in the habit of allowing
his wife to beat him. Ile was a very large
man and-shewas only a small woman. The
neighbors asked him why he permitted her.
"Oh, never mind," said he, it' amuses - her
and don't hurt me." Shouts of laughter
areeted the allusion.
SALE OF TICE CRYSTAL PALACE.—The Crys
tal Palace is advertised for sale at auction
under the direction of The :Receiver, Mr.
White, on the 22nd of May. The Crystal
Palace cost more than 5600,000 and it can
be purchased for the sum of $125,000, con
siderably less than • one-fourth its original
cost. The sale is probably ordered in con
sequence of a refusal on the part of the Coun
cils of New York to permit the building
longer to remain on Reservoir Square.
CANAL zenoss TUE ISTHMUS Or Sam—This
great enterprise, which for many years, has
seemed a visionary project, is likely to he
realised. The commission of engineers and
scientific men, whom the Viceroy of Egypt
appointed to examine and determine on the
practicability of it, have made a report, in
which they declare that the canal could be
built on nearly.a direct route from Suez to
the Gulf of Pelusium, with a branch to the
Nile. The estimated cost is $8,000,000, and
the construction will take six years.
TRIAL FOR WITCRCRIFT.-A German who
lives on Spare-rib street, (over the hill,) ob
tained a warrant from Esq. Bray, against
an old woman, (his neighbor) on a charge
of witchcraft. Two cows had recently died
for him, and he believed the old woman had
bewitched them. The case was tried on
Wednesday last, and after a careful hear
ing and a full examination of the testimony,
Esq. Bray came to the conclusion that the
charge was not sustained, and dismissed the
case at the plaintiff's cost—Cincinatati Ga
zette. .
MACHINE FOR PECCING BOOTS AND SIIOES.
—A new machine for this purpose has been
brought forward. The boot is placed on
one part of the machine and a stick of wood
on another; motion being given, one portion
of the mechanism operates to prick the boles
with till awl, another to make the pegs, an•
other to feed the pegs to the holes, and an
other to drive the pegs home. These va
rious operations were performed with great
rapidity, about two minutes only being re
quired to double peg each boot.
Errs:rusts rolicajtass.—.Reuben P.. Davis,
of Waltham, Mass a , has absconded, -having
cools:flitted. forgeries on Boston and I;ew
York merchants. tqa large e amount, besides
obtaining heavy sums of money from his
immediate neighbors an&frienda. His lia
bilities are said to amount to $1.50,000. He
was a prominent citizen, and a deacon of
the Baptist Church.
Ttrefichrsow lIILS AND ITS 4DTTIKITSING.
.The advertising columns of the London
R~aibi ire estimated to yield the establish
tie& the intirinonsWani of i3,4ooMiii - - per
Oise Ste iiobe iiiiyi.tlieltoses' as
Mgt iii$150))00 - Si yeai ibradier( ,and
there are several business •dataldislinients
shd IffilAt!rrer...s ss 9 , 99 a year for
ing &loam - . 2 •
RkTIIER Goon.—Fed 4.pmas_say, more
good things than lldr.Eboats. Oar
recollect he gave a .;;;O: •stfira
weeks ago, upon s of Samu:il
littogers, for whom he ' mead a good
oif admiration, and wh...
..le Talk"
been rokpently pub 2 C's great p
sonal attachment to W• • • andi •• ••
ration of him, are • ;CZ:, .
was recently asked 1'7 , 74 1 - ;"'"1, e
versational powers of Mr.11 .... .4 , :gt ere would
Zirs;;;;;ltirMeOf'Mrirel:Zl7ll47
replied, "as a fiddle to two hundred organs.',':
—Newburyport Herald.
Columbia Post Office.
TIME OF CLOSING AND OPENING MAILS. '
7.45 P. M.; arrives at 11 . 40 A. M. and 2.45
A.M.
- . -
SOUTICIERN.—faiI closes at 12 M.; arrives
12.15 P. M.
liremes.—Mail closes 5.45 P. M.;Frives
3 P. M.
SAFE Maxim—Mail closes 7:30 A. M.;
arrives 5 P. M.
Mousrvimx.—Three mails a week.—
Tuesday, Thursday • and Saturday —mail
closes 7.35 P. M.; arrives 11.40 A. M.
SILVER Srapro.—Three mails a week.—
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—mail
closes 11.30 A. M.; arrives 11.30 A. M.
Holloway's Pills have again triumphed
over every otherikiedicine:. 'lnteresting case!'
Emily Walton, aged 17, of Walnut street,
Cincinnati, suffered much and often fro.n
sick headaches, tottering of the limbs, numb
ness of the whole body, and other symptoms
which very much alarmed her fond parents,
the actual name and nature of the complaint
puzzled every one, it bore such a variety of
aspects, and consequently there were a va
riety of opinions on the subject. Three
months ago the mother.boldly went to work
with Holloway's Pills; 'Which very quickly
performed their part, for in six weeks the
young lady was in possession of the most
robust health; after every advice and medi
cine had failed. They are an excellent
medicine for younr , ladies entering into
womanhood.
ergßattittto.
iio+o,',ll.3lCitiw , ' , .:)**JAFA:ci 50 A
ll' II CI.P.S.i LE PRICES.
Common Cull Boards 3; Grub Plank, $lO 00
Culling do 13 00
2d Common • do 18 00
Ist Common do 30 00
Pannel do 3G 00
Hemlock Boards and Scantling, 11 00
Do do do long lengths, 13 00
Pine Scantling, ' ' 14:00
Plaster Lath, $2 00@ 300
Shingles, • 12 0001.8 00
;~:1 irl:~ ~}:ri i~:~al:~ d I:~:~:~ ~
Funnt.—Some 3000(3,4000 bbls. were dis
posed of for shipment at $6 for standard su
perfine, $3,121 for better brands, and 56,25
for selected lots, including some 500g600
bbls. raised brands at $5,75 per bbl., which
price is refused by most holders.
Gremx.•:--Sales of Wheat include some
400005000 bushels red at 140®150ets.,'the
latter ,for strictly prime Jersey, and 3000
bushels white, mostly good Southern and
1 1 ;ennyiritaiti,-at 145®150 eta. Rye is in
steady demand, and about' 3000 bushels
Western sold in lots at 75 cts. Corn is
nearly stationary, with sales of 10,0000
li,ooo bushels .at .56®57 cts. for good •to
Southern yellow, and. 033 :cts:for-Perm
sylvania, -as to dryness. ',A small .salo of
dull, and we are only advised of a sale of
1400 bushels Southern at 33. cts.
WHISKY is selling rather more freely, at
24 cts. fur hhds., and 25(406 cts. for bbls.,
the latter fur prison.—borth _American, Ist
instant.
Cr A s a SPRING and SUMMER !MEDICINE;
Carter', itt;.titaill Mixture stands pre-eminent above
all others. Its eitntularly efficacious action on the
blood, ms ttrengthening and vivifying qualities; its
tonic action on the Liver; its tendency to drive all
humors to the surface, thereby cleansing the system
according to Nuture's own prescription; its harmless.
and at the same time extritardinary good effects, and
the number of cures testified to by many of the moat
rerpecitible citizens of Richmond. Va and elsewhere,
oust lie conclusive evidence dint there is no humbug
about it.
The trial of a single bottle will satisty the mOs
skeptical of its benefits.
....See advertisement in another column.
April 12, 1856. , .
GIOTAT Naves room Witestaso!—The Electric Oil
advertised in our Dail) and Wee&ly papers is said to
Le truly a good remedy for the ills that the flesh is
heir to. It is not often tliutwe. notice the patent med
icines with which every community is flooded. but
the many cares effected by thin Oil in this city have
led UP to thus direct the attention of the public to it.—
Ititerfftic Daily liailligencer.
The Office of this great remedy is at 2ft S. Eightli
street, Philadelphia.
ALWAYS Soann'anzgo NEW.—Rein 7711 X-01.1,
•NU YOUNG.—Poor. WooVel MIS RIOTOItATIVE—vri II
restore gray Hair to its original color permanent:
made togrow upon bald heads; remove all dandruff
or itching, destroy all diseases of the scalp; and if
used say once or twice a week regularly.. will pre
vent the hair from becoming gray or falling, to any
imaginable age. Bead the following teen maninh.
and we defy you to doubt. (Says the Waverly Mag
azine )
Success to the genius whose tonic we say
Turns back to its color the hair that vrasgray.
From the Boston Herald
SO3IB7IIING WORTH Kaownicd—Hy using Professor
Wood's Huir ltestorusive.gray Inure enn be perma
nently restored to its original color. The subjoined
certifheate from Johnston & Stone, Conquer. Me., is
but one of the many instances that are daily roman,
to our knowledge of its wonderful effects. It is no
longeryroblematical, bola self evident truth, as hun
dreds in our community can testily.
GAADINSR, 111e—June
Wood—Denr baize two-bot
Prot 0. J
ties of Prof: WOOd'i Bair Restorative, and can truly
say it is the greatest discovery of the age for restor
ing and changing the Hair. Before earn it I was a
man ofeeventy. My hair has now attained its origi-
nal color. You can recommend it to the world with.
out the least fear, as my case was one of the worst
Yoram, respe9plll7,
Uaßri N. MilitTllT.
BROORPMLI4I26B., Jan. 12, 1555.
Prof. Wood—Deur Sir:—Havilg made a trial of
your l lair Restorative, it given me pleasure to say
that its effect had been excellent in removnig infliorn.
motion. damdrutT, nod a constant Itching tendency
with which I have been troubled from childhood, and
has also restored my hair wt ich was becoming gray
to its original color. I have used no other article
with anything like the pleasure and profit.
Yours truly, J. K. Masco,
Pastor of the Or th odox Church, Brookfield.
Fronk the-Editor of the Real Estate Advertiser, 2
School Street.
Boarox, March 20,1854.
• Prof. Wood—Dear Sir-11a ving become premature
ly quite gray, 1 was induced some six weeks since.
to make a trial of your 'lair Restorative. I have used
less than two betties, but thograv hairs have disap
peared; and although my Ivor hue not fully attained
its original color, yet the change Is gradually going
°mend 1 have great hopes that in • short time my
hair will he as dark amt •formerly. 1 have also been
murk gratified at the healthy moisture and vigor or
'helium which, before, was harsh and dry, and at has
ceased to come out as formerly.
Respeetfully yours,
Tfiusocu . ~corc~rier Goo., Mare ., Nov. 1:, iLSI.
riu.s:l7ii , id=iV;.;•iir--I take plessme in beat
ing voluntary testimony to the magic eEects of your
wondertul Hair Restorative. As far hack as 1836 my
hair commenced falling Mr, until the lop of my scalp
became bald and smooth ae glass. and it has continued
to fall fora great manyymers,nothwithstiunling I have
used many celebrated preparations for its restoration.
Seeing your advertisement. I was induced to give
your article a trial, and to my otter astonishment,
found after a few applications that my hair became
Study set and assumed a very glossy sod beautiful
appearance. and, by the time I had lased a quart bottle
my bald 'mid wa s cc/dieted over with a young and vig
orous growth of hair, which is now from one to two
inches in length, and growing very fast. Yours, truly
Hence Goonarmr.
Hero R10.11:1114TIV7 —ln our columns to-day will he
found Prof. Wood's aovertisement ofthe above article
to which we call attention. Wilma it has done, we
have witnessed upon several *four ampaintanees in
tit. Louis. Hair onceour met our view, blaeLor
brawn.as dm ease nihkW beingthe solace , mirky,
manhood; and as funs and glossy as, dike sat / 11 / 9 .
without any other appUeution than theitestoradire.
lilt lies done this opootothers, Will It not.do tbe,iname
ter suer 9f oar readets, whore' ...grotty 'Oates" pram
once like l be "raven locks" ofLoehlePs seedlike chief
it they will try ill We think so.--Jaebeisedis alitftl
tgallMaßigOisoberldr.
Address 0. J. Wow Ir. 00., Z 6
iadMiltaebuet?aet i lle Louis, Proptimens.
T. l l l r.Dwitt.iklions.wbokoalestgems,'Pkilayekikaa
r6eW •. 1 • 811 /knonit, PIMA street, Colituabta,
Pa.'
March 154959.
,
JamiT larentAtren Baaaria.l44enny Lind
tuts n a rivatletter:toa lady ofPhil
sl in - ehtiathises
vvi ldir a mir n troubles e
sacrilm* , binsd
expresses her intenfai ', plac.W. a earn of
me , ',
~z, his disposal,
~
rirD'
mended
lance to
lANFORD'S INV.! 0 HAMS. is recent..
be poblic, relyiese - , o its intrinsic excel
wore 11 favor.
ek s. it Mod safely
e
fig (1 . 1 4 removing the
_____ireiffroWliWn is me and for giving
tone and vigor to the general system.
s_falyy
iiceityllie proprietor. Thiongtr - Mi — -- sahebs_
lions of many, who have used and been benegtnal by _
il,lboi prcrptieltOehis been linlochtl TO - ~3Mforet
the' public. '"For all - Bilious "De nts, Sick
Headache, Chronic Diarrixna, Habitant Costiveness,
Mims Colic, Dyspepsia, Palo in The Stomach and
Dowels, General Debility, Female Weaker', dce.
' For sale „brdruggisui generally, and IhySaing-Fil
ben: Columbia, Pa ;andJ. 4. Wolf,"WrigMtville, Pa.
Droll & Sons, general agents, Philadelyitis.onad also
by Sanford & Co Alr
I. ._
.._, ~..____ ._
mity2, - Issezre -- z- - - _
..pdretDALLEVIOBENDINE-PKIN -SETRA&MBI
wilt subside theptin and inflammation from the seve
rest burns or scalds, la from one fo twenty raimiter—
end that it will hea l wound without sear, and ef
fectually cure Fever Sores—Piles—Sall Rheum—ln
flammatory Rheumatism—Sore sad leYmrea
Cuts—lVounds—Bruites—Old and Vetemte l =
—Scald Head—Corns and Bunions—Erysipelas--
Sprains—Swellings—Feloni—Chiblitiosi—lthes of Ira
sects—Swelled and broken Breast—Sore Nip le—.
Erupt lone—and all Other inflammatory and cuutneosei
diseases where the parts affected can be reached.
Don't 'be incredulous about the many.. diseases
named to be eared by 'only One thing—but facet that
the lew, but positive properties which tbs.-Dailey
Salve alone contains, and as heretofore enumerated
—one to four—can reach not alone, the. aftsmmen..
netted diseases, but many more not enumerated.
Query.—Do not regular physicians prescribe calo
mel inwardly fer scores of different diseases.
Each box of genuine Dalley's Pain Extractor has
upon it a steel plate' engraved label with the siva
tureof C. V. Cltekenet do Co.,proprietoes, and Henry
Maley, Manufacturer. All others are counterfeit.—
Price 25 cents per box.
117 Allorders should be addressed to C. V. Click
eater & Co., 81 Barclay street,-New York.
September 29, 1855.
EarDR: ISAAC THOMPSON'S mach cerebrate
WATER. "Its merits stand unrivalled."
This old, tried and invaluable reniedy for all disea
ses of *wove', - after -hiving:stood_ thst"taitra over
Fifty Years, and the demand for Radii increasing, is
now, and has been for the past two years, otered for
sale in en entire new dress'. Each bottle will have a
Steel Plate Engraved Envelope, with a portsalt of the
inventor, Dr. Isaac Thompson, New London, CORM
and a fac simile of his gignabare,together wlth ' a
far.
simile of the signature of the present proprietor,John
L. Thompson, No. 161 and 103 River street,Troy,
New York. and none other can be genuine.
The proprietor has been compelled to make this
change in the style of the wrapper, owing to the large
quantity of counterfeit which for the past few years
has been palmed upon the community, and especially
at the west.
Purchasers are particularly requested to buy none
but the above described, and as the red label hereto.
fore used Lae been called in, any toned in that form
the proprietor does not 'hesitate to pronounce counter
feit. , •
For ;ale - by all the reapechtble drnesists is the
Milled States and Canada.. - [Sep. 2,185 S.
On the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. .7. H. Menges, Mr.
EIIAELE!I ECKERT and Miss Ittuto.utre Gaznatx,both of
Columbia.
On the 15th . ultimo, by the Rev. J. J. Strine, Jocon S.
Alyans, Al. D.. of Manumitlc, to A. E. Swan, of Alden.
Erie county, N. Y.
z:ff)EtznEtz:D.
-
On the 12th ultimo. of consumption. Jossirn Ilsamms
o preacher of the Ohl Menonite Society, aged 64 years,
6 months, and 2 days. ,
On the 16th ult.; at the residence of her grand-son, in
Henry county, Indiana, Mrs. BARBARA. 1176PRLT., widow
of ..kbrm. Hemly, deceased, formerly of Mount Joy,
Lancaster county, aged 132 years, 4 months and 6 days.
in Little Britain township, on the 11th instant, Jolts
BIIT.A, in the 50th year of his age.
61 1 88 COLUMBIA MUSICAL .ASSOCIATION
will Five a Vocal Concert, with Violin and Piano
Accompaniment, in the Odd Fellows , Hall, onYRIDAY
EVENII , I6, MAY 9th. ,
NV; 3111PRLIN,
DENTIST,' Locust street, near the Post Of
.ltaa, Colombia, Pa.
.Columbia. May 3, 1858.
JUST RECEIVED,
A LARGE LOT OF FEED, Extra Family and So
n. perflita Flor4= e llelt c A Aliddlinp, Hominy,
Columbia. May 3, .A.. M. RAMBO.
MT-%
FOR SALE,
10 M IDS. DAMS; 4 Tie
5 do. Shoulders; rces Hams;
5 do. Shoiddess,
0 do. Sides; 4 do. Sides;
Nos. 1, 2 and 6 Canal Basin. B. V. APPOLD & CCP..
filllE satcriber wili supply all persons who. now
need Ice, for twenty-five cents per week, Serra
Penn& a day; or by the bushel. at IS rents. The
PCIIIOII in commence May 20, and to terminate ()etc
her 1,1856. Order. are respectfully solicited.
- JONAS DELONG.
Calmltin. May 3.1850-4mosv
Tun undersigned having clewed his loudness of
ELACKSMITIONG, reopeettalty request., all per
-1.0115 Indebted to him on note and bode account. to
come •forward, and make pigment, and all having.
claims will present them.
JOHN D. }MINGLED.
Co lu rnLin, May 3, 1£454.41 '
vir ago • it: • g•
CHARLES CHRIST & CO.,
n,
egpeetfully inform the citizens of ibis place and
the public generally, that they have taken the et.-
tablishment recently occupied by Mr. John D. }Cling
ier, on Fiflb street, between Locust and Cherry
*tree's. where they are prepared to carry on the
above blintzes,. in all ite various branches.
CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &C.,
will be made to order. at short 'notice, and on the
most reasonable terms. Orders for Housework ands
Iron Railing respectfully solicited.
HORSE-SHOEING executed in the most approved.
dimmer.
LOCKSMITIIINO will also receive prompt atten—
tion.
CITA RIMS CHRIST a CO
Columbia, May 3, IRSO-3m
Wagon and Coach making.
awn undersigned continues the above business on
T
rinh street, near the establishment or Charles
Chris:& Co., where be will be reudy at all times to
MAKE AND REPAIR WAGONS,
Coaches, Ae. in the best manner. at the shortest Mi
nce, and on the most reasonable terms. A share of
public patronage is.xest.mcifidly aolielted.
JAMES .STANDLtir.
Columbia, May 3,1856-3 m
ICE CREAN SALOON.
MRS. ANDREW BEITER tenet tuft meth
od of informing the public that she is now ;pre
pared to furnish Ice Cream of every variety, st the abort
est notice. The new and capacious bu ilding lately,
erected. adjsining the old place, has been opened for We•
convenience of visitors, and every effort will be trunk to
impart comfort to those who call. She respectfully *a
liens a.sbare of public patronage at her saloon, adjouung
the Jefferson Rouse, Front street; Columbia.
Slay 3,18513.
LIST OF LETTERS
Rib BILUNING in • the- Post Office alechui
jAr Arm' 30,1858.
Persons ioquitleig for Wien will please issemion IL
they ere advertieed.
Alkalis Jame,
Allen P
Broes James
Brannon John
Burk Michael 2
Back John C
Brooke Benjamin
Brightly Mr Kohler C GI
Bard Joseph I:Helots
Baker G It • Koch William
Bolton Rebecca • Reabb Joseph.
Babb Christian Layman John.
Crawford Samuel Leader David
crr van Daniel s Lamson Robert
Colter Mary- Lemon Ann ,
Carr William Lamont Wm 9
Calrer C Wm Lary Aaron Q
Campbell James Miller Freak . •••ii•
Coolhaugh JR Myers W F.`,. -..,.. :L.:. • -
Denney James McCarron 'ohm •.....:.
Dyler Jacob Miles W I . .
Edwards Hamilton _ Mahaffey James.,
Eshleman Fanny 11 Minn Abraham , . .
Elllbarger George Muedorf George
Realer Sarah I . Millard John ..
Plaid IS Madge jaeob
Fisher & !Welsher blel'hall Henry
I algal B ~ Miller la&n.ES-. , ~., , . • .
Farley Masks . ' Meehan Henry
Fisher Geollio Orem. Jobs II
Gray FM 9 Patens Joh&
Gualeer balm Pierer Jolts
Gi eaJarobven James Redsecker Abraham . ...- a
Gl S• • . ' flgtensallusllge:- !. ;
, t ,
Ogmber J C Locker . i !
Herres EL Elherwood R'S
Hartley Mary &nyder lasa&laste r .
Hansom John Sundt Minim
Hanauer Gabriel Sheenberger Hither,. • ,
&Illatplies - - Obeli& F a '
limber WW - . .:' Illslithatosties.. . - .
D. Aleßrri,
Thompson Isaiah
ISATJellua
Yoebagg Arthur
Wasesislia.
Jars -
Weals.-Davila
Wsilias
Sisk Mules S
••
A: S. anomairraw 1% !Are
Columbia, May 3,1908-8
ktaixua SUM •
Bestowla John*
9ikmB X' --
Hamm iliac
galyTaistlckes
ssimuttier •
11leo Hoary '
kters'3o- '
a •
I\T4OI O TX4CI3i.
ICE: ICE! IC=
NOTICE.
. Blnennan Isaac
• Iniiin Lueinda.'
Jaly Jobn.
Johnson Va!amine-
Johnson &Moor
Koons Et__ -
Ka khan Thomas