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S.A.TUKDAY, JrN E 2J, 1857.-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS T Has WEEK,.--.8..
Williams, Seeds, Vanilla Beans, I. 0.
of R. M., meeting on biednesday evening;
Vigilant Fire Co, 'Fourth 01 July Parade;
George Gale. tnited States itutei; Chri4tian
I.lrtindt, Executor's N..tioe: l'ulumbia Fire
Cu., Meeting uu Tuesday e%euingt Carr,
Geise en., Salt; A. Mathiut, Mammoth
Furniture Wareromus: N.S'cu. Mat Lao, Fire
works, Flags, S. c.
ra,. The Main Line of the Slate Improve
molts was sold on Thursday evening. at
the Merchants' Esehanq,e, Philadelphia, fur
seven and a halt atilliun dollars. The Penn-
Ely Iv ania Railroad Co„ Wa9 the only bid ler,
a.nd buyer.
Tub: FoLardos it ts.--As will he seen
t.y advertiseme•nt. the Vigilant Fire Com
pany intend celebrating the Fourth I,y a
?.trade. This. wt- hone% e, is the only pro
ject atroomtced for bonoting the day by our
eitizena. When -Columbia bestirs herself
she can get op something creditable in the
way of a parade, and we hate no duuht of
the Vigilarit'emupanes Lein attic to make
a vud stow.
KESCEWN'e PATENT Muis'Ert.--In the hurry
ot getting to press lust week, we omitted to
saention the entire success of the trial of
Ketchum's Muster, under charge of Mr. 3.•
it. Spangler, at the farm of M. M. Strickler,
1.; a l ., on fitur.sriny 18th inst. The fartnerr
fteln the vieinit..; who att.mded. eapressed
great aatiefaetkat at, the result, and appro
val of the thorough Mariner in %silk's the
work was dune. The crop of grass was
very rank and completely soaked, and in
many places matted, by the almost daily
rains of the pseceaing week, bat the Mower
laid it in regular swaths and left an even,
close stubble, entirely removing any anti
quated prejudices that might be befogging
the minds of the spectators, as to the supe
riority of machine OS er hand work in the
hay and harve-n field. The triumph of the
machine was most cnnelusively and suds
ttctorily proven to the agent, by orders from
many cf the fame, sof the neighbot hood,
for the •'lteaper and Mower.''
DISGZACEFI.7I. .11,W.-0/1 Monday night
last a party of rowdies, said to be employed
on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, crea
ted a disturbance at, a "Lager Ball," held
at the Old-Fellows' hall, by the Germans
of the - borough. and beat several persons in
a shocking manner. As our fire companies,
associatieus for the relief of the poor, and
citizens in full dress, assemble, to wade
through, with due solemnity, the intricate
cot Ilion, the fascinating Scottish. the helix-
Andy hugging Polka, the utterly to be abomi
nated Pop goes the Weasel, and, since the
ndreet of Professor Stouch, n multitude of
luriationg, with which our age and staid
gravity prevents us being upon casual men
tioning terms, so these inoffensive people
gather together, with a little Lager in the
midst of them. and enjoy, after the rapidly-re
volving fashion of the Fatherland., their na
tional earthly paradise. It has come to be
considered “fair ghtne" to disturb these
halls, upon what principle we have not been
,ably to decide, unless it be that the Ger
mans are a safe people to impose upon, and
will bear considerable badgering before
striking back. We cannot understand why
they have not as good a right as ally other
class of people to enjoy themselves in danc
ing, without being intruded upon by blus
tering bullies who, relying upon their su
perior pugilistic skill, and the well known
pacific disposition of the "Lager men," man
age to break up the party in a row. We un
derstand that the Germans to avoid these
Aisgraeeful scenes in their ball-room, closed
the lower door and admitted none bat their
. - awn party; but that some of the members
of the Society of Red Men. made use of
their privilege of eutoring the room above,
to introduce a party of blackguards, who
eventually forced their way into the dancing
and there .eckin,g occasion for a quar
rel. .managod to beat some of the party un
niereifully. As these "musclemen" are
an enthusiastic in the pursuit of their peen
liar amusements, we would respectfully sug
gest the propriety of their husbanding their
iesmrces for the next Firemens' Ball, when
they TIM)" pmedulti meat with Letter accent
modationa in ease they thrust themselres in
;or a row.
DAGVERREOTYrr - t, A.wide , yrreei, rrroTo.
Gr.srue, &c., &c.--- -.A new operator, Mr.
:rhos. L. Summeril, hey. been appointed by
Mr. Deilinzer , tc., Ow. 12. lin , ge of him Doper
:l64n Gallerr, ..lornrr of Front and Locust
streets. 11. im a go.lllerriun of IrCpPrietier
In hh. profeemi ,, n, al+.l in nvery reape.:t
...:;e•ed to give entire, Aatisfecnion t. , thole
our CitiliMA cle..trit,g 0.-tore+ f th-ro
saves cAr :I:onds. Girc, h , tn t trial.
Gorr f ; , ;;L i n ,
and as usual flue I with what brim. nrmn
hts head the I)le...singe thp fe,:lskndt•eing:
ladies. Garments of every cut and material
are dieplaTed up .m his p.tgoc. togPthPT with
innumerable rutterii, fur all manner of fPrni•
mro adurnmeat. It' you uibh the latest
e.litlan of the "pomp.; and ranitiee," be
s•veea Outie,:re c7,Term it i, to be found.
AnEnic Mitutco-Cnincsasc...t.
Ritvritr —We hare re , eived this valuable
acientifia hi-monthly. the ccAllte.taft SIDe in
teresting to the medical prt•fr..Bl.l.n. We
notice an article nn Puerperal Fever and
Erfaipolas, by Dr. Levervod, of Wrighte.
rifle.
rICRF. , ;OI.4,I3ICAL JOI'RNAI..--We hate re-
L'eire...l the nuiuber for Published Ly
I'Jwler Wdlo. N. Y.
peT Tic editor of the Ruston L'Jger &-
Nine!. a ...44 , Linti of toilogs , to the liPW post
master of the of notions, Mr. Capers.
Aecarding to the Ledger. Mr. Caper is not
only great tut The editor prohshls
iralo-xi ilia panegyric read• as if he wet e
ra;•cs j',,,arhat
Reading and Columbia Railroad.
Our town has been pretty thoroughly
awakened up to the subject of the above
road, anirduritlethe past week Ste citizens,
have evinced an interest in pushing the
projectiforward, - which, if continued, must
end in its successful carrying out. Accord:.
1-ing to the eappubliahed in the Spy of last
week:a meetingwasfaeld at the Town MIA
.on Mendel...et:ening. which, to speak . ..can.-
, didly, promised but little at first, for the
success of its object; to obtain subscriptions
of stock. There seemed to be a general dis
: trust of the willingness of our community
to step forward and lend the assistance ez
: limited from the town which originated the
. project. The meeting was, however, organi
zed by the appointment of 3. G. Hess, Presi
: dent; Thomas Collins and Washington
Righter, Vice Presidents; and Dr. W. S.
NieCorkle and 'datauel Wright, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated from
' the Chair, and Mr. C. S. Kauffman, called
upon lc give some information of the nature
of the act of incorporation. and the interest
i of our town in the project, whieli he did in
a clear and satisfactory manner. Mr. Sam
! uel W_ Mifflin, C. E., thee, by request, gave
a moat encouraging ace rant of the nature of
the route and the trifling nature of the
culties necessary to be overcome by grading
and bridging, mal enumerated some of the
many advantages that the road, if built,
will be to Columbia.
Gentlemen were then called upon to sub
scribe to the stock of the Railroad, and over
one hundred shares were soon taken; which,
considering the number present, and the
very moderate amount of attention bestow
ed upon the enterprize by a majority of our
people before that evening, was all that
could be expected. The Chair, on motion.
appointed Messrs. Shreiner & Patton, of the
North Ward, and Messrs. North and Bogle,
of the South Ward, committees to canvass
their respective wards fur subscription. Mr.
Mifflin Alas afterwards added to the commit
! tee fur the North Ward. The meeting ad
journed to meet at the same place at 8
o'clock, the succeeding evening.
During Tuesday, the town was pretty
thoroughly canvassed by the committees
ap
pointed, and at the hour agreed upon, in
the evening, a large and much interested
meeting of citizens had assembled at the
Town Hall. The meeting was called to
I order, and the Soliciting Committees report•
ed the number of shares subscribed, to be
three hundred and ninety-nine. Remarks
were made by Mr. Patton, S. W. Miffiin,
and others, and more interest manifested
, by all parties, than we have ever known
excited before in Columbia. Many gentle
-1
• men volunteered to attend the meeting of
' the Commissioners in Lititz, the next day;
and by resolution the Chair appointed H.
11. Fry. I. Pusey, Michael Liphatt and
Henry M. Will, to continue the solicitation
of subscriptions. During the evening about
thirty additional shares were taken. The
meeting was adjourned until Friday evening
at 8 o'clock, when all interested were re
quested to attend, at the same place.
The official proceedings of the meeting at
Litiz, oe Wednesday, will be found in ano
ther column. We, with a number of others,
attended it, And returned With the convic
tion that the determined effort made by '
our citizens to get up a subscription credita
ble to 'Columbia, will be the means of build
ing the road. The -Commissioners from
other points, had not adopted the course !
taken here, expecting a general mode of 1
operatioti to be devised at the meeting at
Litiz, and upon hearing of our success, they
at once decided that a careful canvass by
interested parties, was the proper and only
course to pursue, preparatory to any attempt
at organizing. The determination is, to
obtain subscriptions to the amount required
to lift the charter before calling in instal
tnents for any purpose. When that amount
(sixty thousand dollars) is raised, they feel
confident that a report from accurate sur
veys will show the road so easy of construc
tion, that the stock necessary to justify put
ting it under contract will be raised without
difficulty.
We are not inclined to boastfulness in the
matter of the energy and importance of our
town, but we must express our gratifica
tion at the general interest displayed by
our citizens in this important undertaking,
and consider it a credit to the place. It has
become the fashion with the impatient pro
gressionists to sink the old Borough in a
fathomless slough or despond, and putting ,
each a foot upon her venerable head, to
(luck her upon every occasion when she
does not adopt this or that favorite idea or
prject; with the accompanying solemn pie
, diction that she has gone down fur the last
time. Considering the very strawy nature of
the assistance generally proffered to prolong
her existence, it is wonderful that she still
keeps her head above water. In this in
' stance, however, she has not rejected the
substantial plank thrown to her, and if she
settles down, with a determined grip and
her mind made up to let go at no hazard,
; we think that the "Reading and Columbia"
will land her safely. and become in
corporated in ii:tr platform for all time. We
Jo not, and nes el' did, think Columbia ready
for the silent tomb, and consider the affected
depreciation of ber resources, as objection
atart as would be a boastful glorification of
what she can do, and does do.
See" From the account in the Owego
Times it appears- conclusively that the .le
struotion of property in that vicinity WON
caused by a whirlwind, as two large clouds
were seen rushing together with an im
mense force. and a report like a cannon.—
The Times calculates the damage thereabout
at $25,000. A. ten acre wood lot was com
pletely destroyed, not a tree left standing.
Several barns were carried away. and Mar
tin Schwader was killed by a tree blown
upon hint as he eat in his wagon. The tor
, nado disappeared in Oswego river. It
raged in Herkimer, Schenectady and Os
! wego couctties, and at points not in a direct
line hy many degrees.
, agh„,./Vooderful things are done now-a-days,
Ra id 4r. Titamine; "the doctor has given
Fleck's boy a Derr lip from his cheek." Al i "
1 said his lady, "many'e the time I Mire known
a pair taken from mine. Dad ao t err painful
oFerati..r, Pittner."
Cut:NutPitocs:sovga3.—Couneil Chamber.
CAnzet,ict., June. 10, 1857.—Merebers prm
ent, Messrs. Dietz, Black, Felix," Maston,
Murphy, Pelan, i ltichtirds,•Tyson and 'Less,
Preilident.
Minutes of leaf:meeting read and adopted
tic followinebilis . preseuted, , opproyed.,
and ordered to Ac paid: EA. of C.-J. Bull,
deed, $18,25; ;Joshua Vutiglien Co,, $lO,-
Waitg,sl3,2s; N.13.1)341citti,;.52.-
00.
A petition was presented from a niriber
of property ladders, asking council to enforce
the ordinance relating to paring. On mo
tion of Mr. Black, it was referred to the
paving committee, and said committee to
enforce the same.
The .collector of borongb .tax reported
that there was over $4OO, on last duplicate,
unpaid. On motion of Mr. Black, the col
lector to notify those persous that are delin
quent, that if the tax is not paid forthwith,
it will be collected according to law. The
collector was also instructed to notify the
Chief Burgess of all those who do not ob
serve the above notice, and he to put the
accounts in suit.
The Gas Committee reported that they
had closed the contract with the Gas Com
pany, to furnish the borough with gas, at
$175 a year.
The committee appointed to revise the
Dog Ordinances reported that they had ex
amined the ordinances relating to dogs, and
that they did not consider it expedient to
revise or amend any of the said ordinances.
On motion the report was accepted and thu
committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Black, there he a solic-
itor employed for the following year. -which
was agreed to. A motion of Mr. Richards'
that Cul.J. W. Fisher ho employed was
agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Richards the Council
adjourned.
Atle-yt, J. S. DELLETT, Clerk
NOTICE.
TIIE undersigned Commissioners named in
—un Act to incorporate the COluint in and Reading
Railroad Company," May. 1857, wilt open books for re
ceiving aubscripurnis to the Capital stock of PUld com
pany. at the public house of Samuel Llehteutlutler in
Luiz, on WEDNESDAY, THE 24th OF JUNE, INST.
at 10 o'clock A. M. The books will be kept open siz
hours each day. for three days. Five cloths's, must be
puid on each slime subscribed
KONIUMA. lER, W. A. 51ART/N,
rt W. All VFI.IN, W. C. BRADI:EIi.
A'/OS rt. GREEN, M. M. sil' exi.En,
J. O. HESS, H. At. NORTH.
J mtr 6,1..66-31
In pursuance of the above notice, the fol
'
lowing commissioners named in the above
; "
' act, viz: John S. Richards, John McManns
and Frederick Lauer, of Berks county,
Samuel W. Mifflin, of Philadelphia, and
.Joseph Konigmacher, Amos S. Green and
If. M. North, of Lancaster county, attended
at the time and place named, and organized
by electing Jos. Konigmacher, Chairman,
and H. M. North, Secretary, to receive sub
scriptions to the capital stock of the "Read
ing and Columbia Railroad Company," ap
proved May 19, 1857_
The act of incorporation was then read;
and by request Mr. Mifflin gave his views
upon the expediency and prreticability of
the proposed road, and said, that in consult
ation and correspondence Eastern men of
intelligence and wealth, he had been assured
that Eastern aid to make the road would be
given, if the people along its line would lend
their energy and a fair proportion of the
means required.
The distance is about thirty-eight miles,
and the road would cost about six hundred
thousand dollars. One hundred thousand
dollars will grade it through Lancaster
county. The people of Columbia have
subscribed about twenty-five thousand
dollars and are willing to double it.
On motion, the chairman appointed the
following persons, in addition to the com
missioners, to receive subscriptions:
Columbia—H. R. Fry, Isaac Pussy, C. S.
Kauffman, Vim. Patton, and Jos. H. Black.
West Hempfield—Henry Conklin and
John K. Smith.
Chesnut MU—Henry R. Knottrall.
Pelersbur,q—Dr. Samuel Parker, John
Stauffer and Hamaker.
Lila—Dr. Levi Ilull, 3. B. Tshudy and
Levi S. Reist.
Ephrata—Adam Konigmacher, John
Hacker, Peter Martin and Martin Gross.
Adamstown—Henry Stauffer, Dr. Benj.
E. Shirk and Esaias Billingefeldt.
.Reading—Jacob Bushong, George R.
Frill, Henry Felix and Samuel Frees.
Amos S. Green, John S. Richards, 11. M.
North, Samuel Shoch, Frederick Lauer,
William Patton and C. S. Kauffman, were
appointed a Committee on Surreys.
JOS. KONIG3IACIIER, Chairman
Nowrn, Secretary.
DECISION OF TILE SUPRERE COCIIT IN RE
GARD TO TUE SALE OF TOE 3IAIN LINE.-
On Tuesday, Chief Justice Lewis, delivering
the unanimous opinion of the Court, pro
nounced a decision, of which the following
points present the principles or matters ad
judicated:—
let. That the Legislature had constitu
tional authority to authorize the sale of tho
Main Line.
2d. That the Pennsylvania. Railroad Com
pany Ins.) , lawfully become a purchaser at
said sale.
3d. That the Legislature have constitu
tional authority to repeal the tonnage tax.
4.h. That the Legislature cannot bind
the State by contract from imposing equal
taxes, and that the condition of sale to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Cnn.pany in that
respect is void, and an injunction to that
extent is granted. But
ith. Thst in all other respects the sale
may go on, and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company may bid and purchase on tho
same terms as other corporations or indi
viduals.
Jcutou Sous or Ameatca.—At a stated
meeting of Washington Camp No. 27. J. S.
of A., on Wednesday evening. 24th instant,
the following were elected officers to serve
fur the ensuing term:
P. P.—Benben Bee..
P.—James B. Ooodtnan.
R. S.—Chas. J. Posey.
A. R. &—J. A. Meyers. •
T.—WA. F. Lloyd.
P. s',. : —FAw. M. Shreiner.
AL of P. J• C.—William W. Moore.
C.—Arnot D. Culling.
L G.—J. J.. Wee.
0. Q --James W Bunter,
Grand Jurors,
serve in the Court eJ Quarter Sessions,
commencing-Monday, Miguel 170„1857.
George Byrod, Elizabetlatown. , , -
John L. Benedict, '
' John 110Bushong. Upper LetriZek.
Samuel 'Bricker, Warvirek.
Sarimel Custer, Earl. `-
John Eshbacb, Lancaster.
Christian Eagle, Conoyz. -
Saruuet,Gockley, East PeAlieo. -
.Matthitia Huebner, '
- John Matz; City.
John S. Hostetter, lionheim.
Henery IL Kurtz, Itlanheim.
Joseph Landis. West Cocolico.
Henry L. Landis, Manheim.
Henry Livingston, Salisbury.
Benjamin McCutchen, Warwick.
Amos McCollister, Conestoga.
David Newswanger, Carnarcon.
Henry Nissley. Mount Joy township.
John Rheam, Strasburg borough.
Luther Richards, City.
Joseph Thomas, Fulton.
John Vo" an, Earl.
Nathan Worley, Manheim borough.
Petit Jurors,
To serve in the same court.
Henry Arndt, Manheim.
Benjamin Bauman, City.
Jacob Bachman, Strasburg.
Henry Bruckhart, West Hempfield
Isaac L. Bard, Upper Leacock.
David Bricker, Warwick.
Joseph Bowman, Strasburg.
James Bonn. Manor.
Francis W. Christ, Warwick.
Ross A. Campbell, Bart.
Thos. A. Clark, Drumore.
Emanuel Cassel, Rapho.
Wm. Doubt, jr., Martic.
James Dysart, City.
Emanuel Graff, Strasburg:
Davis Gyger, do
•
Matthew Hand, Little Britain.
Benj. IL Hershey, Manor.
Daiiiel Kline, W. et:malice.
Jas. Kerling, do.
Jacob Kling, Leacock.
John Kirk, Little Britain.
Martin Kneisly, Manor.
Elijah Lewis, Sadsbury.
Henry Loyer, Manor.
John Lynch, Elizabethtown.
Emanuel Longenecker, Penn.
Abm. Lcamon, W. Lampeter.
Jacob Lichty, East Donegal.
Isaac 11. Myers, Strasburg.
John Masterson, Rapho.
Jacob Metzgar, Manor.
Wm. Marsh, Drumore.
Emanuel Mohler, Ephrata.
Christian 11. Moyer, Manor.
Jacob Miller, Mount
. Joy.
John Mecartney, Pequea.
Andrew Metzgar, E. Hempfield.
Philip Oldweiler, Conoy.
Peter Reidenbach, Earl.
John Raub, Strasburg.
Peter Shirk, Earl.
Peter 11. Summy, East Hempfield.
Charles Sturges, Warwick.
Gerrit Sweigart, Ephrata.
Michael G. Gunder, E. Lampeter.
Moses Weaver, East Earl.
Davis Wallace, East Earl:
A PACIFIC RAILILOAD SCIIEME.—The Omaha
Nebraskian, of June 10th, says,•that the pre-
ViOUS week Col. Orr, of South Carolina, Gen
eral Robinson, of Pennsylvania, Hon. John
Corode and Ron. Mr. Bradshaw, members of
Congress, of Pennsylvania, Judge Barber,
of Wisconsin, Col. Curtis, of lowa, mem
ber of Congress elect, Mr. Homer, of Ohio,
Mr. Pierce, of Indiana, and many other
prominent personages visited Omaha, ex
amined the town and its viciniiy, and the
mouth of Platte river, and industriously con
ferred with the various interests and cor
porations having in view the construction
of the Great Pacific Railroad, by way of the
Platte Valley and South Pass to the Pacific
ocean. The company was organized at a
meeting held in Omaha on the Gth inst., by
t he election of Gen. Robinson, of Pennsyl
vania, President, Judge Barber, of Wiscon
sin, Secretary, and Mr. Ilosmer, of Ohio,
Treasurer, and assumed the name of the
"Platte Valley, South Pass and Pacific Rail
road and Telegraph Company," . svith a capi
tal of sixty millions of dollars. A charter
was obtained under the territorial laws.—
The length of tho road to the South Pass
will be about one thousand miles.
CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL.—The congregation
of the First Presbyterian Chnrch, of this
place, propose to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary, of the establishment of the
Church in Carlisle, on the first day of July
next. The Rev. GEORGE DEFFIELD. DD. of
Detroit, who sustained the office of Pastor
to this congregration, tor nearly a quarter
of a century. will deliver to Historical Ad
dress, on the occasion.
Several addresses, and other appropriate
exereices, may be expected. All persona;
Minister or others, who have been in any
way connected with the congregation, arc
cordially invited to attend.—Carlisle Herald.
bar "A black streak is now beginning to
fall across Conora's statue of Vends, though
some years ago nothing of the kind was
in the marble."
All the more appropriate, says an ex
change. The lady herself, if we recollect the
mythology, had a "black streak" upon her
character, and why shouldn't the marble
show it'
re...A waggish follow, somewhat troubled
with an impediment in his speech, while one
day sitting at a public table, had occasion to
use a pepper-box. After shaking it with all
due vehemence, and turning it in various
ways, he found that the pepper-corns were
in no wine inclined to come forth. ':T-t th
this p-pe-pepper-box," be exclaimed, with a
facetious grin, "is so-so•something li-like my
myself." Why so?" interrogated u neighbor.
•'P-poo-poor delivery," was the reply.
Va.. Queer things happen, sometimes;
even in Lunatic Asylums. A rough fellow
passing the Worcester establishment, noticed
at the window an old acquaintance, and
bawled out in a loud voice to him:
"Hellos, old fellow, what are you in fur?"
"Voting fur Fillmore," was the prompt
reply. The inquirer sloped—he had probably
done it himself.
BRIGHT Boy . .—Que of the pupils in an up
town grammar school Was cornered a day
or two since, in explaining what ease the
noun "milk" wns. Another urchin,asixious
to "get bead," cried out, "I know, sir." The
the teacher asked him the question, and the
2,rompt reply was, " smear-case, sir!"
dlea-it: in with faded beauty an with a clock
-the mere thP face in enainPleti the time
clorly do are C( the prtigrene of t;ocie.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA
The steamer Persia has arrived from Liv
erpookbringing dates4u-SaturdaT the 13th
inst.— .., ,:. _ ~ ,
-.
Douglass Jerrold, thcf:tiuvelist;is death: -
In France the' 'excitenient - wail in
,.• .
ereasitm. .._
'rho -Spanish:Mexican - . question remains
unsettled.
_
The Birkenhetua,lialfpfthe"telegrapb cable
Sielaieett7cOMpletell;tind pronounced perfect
after'the'requisite tests. The steatn - frikate
Niagara is expected in the Mersey in a fe
days, to Commence taking it on board. -l!
The
firm of Evans, House, 4: CO, London and
Australian shippers, has failed; their liabili
ties are £2OO-1/110.
In France the Red and White Republicans
have coalesced. The Bank of France returns
show a very large increase of cash.
A terrible catastrophe has occurred at the
theatre in Florence. During the performence
the scenes took fire, and in the panic that
ensued no less than 43 of the audience were
killed and 134 wounded. '
The overland mail has arrived with later
dates from China, India and Australia, but
the news presents no feature of importance.
The bill for the admission of the Jews
into Parliament was read the second time.
The Roman Catholic members headed by the
Duke of Norfolk, are opposed to the measure,
and had waited upon Lord Palmerston; and
had also held a meeting for the purpose of
securing relief for the Catholics, from the
objectionable passages in the oaths now taken
by members of Parliament.
From Washington—The Isthmus Ship
Canal
Wasnrsoro:q, June 22.—Lieut. Craven
has received preparatory orders fur build
ing boats, and making other arrangements
for the survey of the Isthmus of Darien
with a view to the ship canal. He will not
start before October.
The Navy Department has made applica
tion to the war Department, for the assign
ment of an officer to co-operate with the
expedition. Fur this purpose the Varina
will take the place of the Arctic, which
will be employed by the Coast Surrey, un
der Lieut. Berryman, in taking deep sea
soundings on the coast of Newfoundland,
for the submarine telegraph.
The Saranac, which has been ordered to
the Pacific, will precede the Merrimac, as
the flag-ship, and to take the place of the
John Adams.
litei—We copy from a Baltimore paper the
following description of an enormous furni
ture establishment, which may prove inter
esting to our readers. Mr. Mathiot's adver
tisement will be found in another column.
We had occasion a few days since to call
at the furniture establishment of Mr. A.
Mathiot, Nos. 29 and 31 North Gay street,
between Fayette and Frederick, and in' the
course of a tour of inspection were both sur
prised and gratified at what we had never
before dreamed of, and what probably few
of our citizens know, that this is one of the
largest furniture warehouses in the United
States. We very much doubt if there is any
similar establishment near as large, unless
it is one where the workshops, show rooms,
&e., are all comprised in the same building,
which is not the case with this.
Mr. Mathiot's warehouse possesses several
other interesting and peculiar features, be
sides the space it occupies, which we will
notice in their respective order in the course
of our description. The building, or rather
the two buildings, which are thrown togeth
er by the partition wall being removed,
have a front of upwards of 40 feet on Gay
street, and extend back 170 feet to Freder
ick street. They are six stories high, and
devoted solely to show rooms, except three
small apartments,, which are used as a fin
ishing room, an upholstery shop, and a
counting room.
The lower story is on a level with Freder
ick street. It is devoted solely to ordinary
chamber bedsteads; kitchen furniture, &c.,
of which there ig an immense stock, com
prising a great many varieties of style and
description.
The second floor, that on a level with Gay
street, contains a great variety of furniture,
which is placed here, we believe, more as
samples of styles and descriptions than for
purposes of sale. Here are found fancy bed
steads, sofas, rocking-chairs, wardrobes, ta
bles, stands, &c., from the very finest de
scriptions to ordinary cherry or maple fur
niture which the most economical house
keeper is almost compelled to possess.
On the third floor is a magnificent display
of parlor furniture, comprising splendid
rose-wood, walnut and mahogany tete-a-tetes
sofas, arm and parlor chairs, in coverings
of richest brooatelle, plush and hair cloth;
also, every variety of etegere or what-nets,
and some very handsome wardrobes, °urn
toires, bureaus, hat and umbrella racks, &c.
Some of these are of descriptions sufficient
to gratify the greatest lover of luxury and
display, while others wear the appearance
of utility and durability, and are held at
prices more suitable to the purse of the man
of moderate income.
The fourth story contains an astonishing
variety of chamber furniture in setts, vary
ing from $3O to $175, and of course from
common to magnificent. We also found
here a variety of cano scat chairs, rocking
chairs, washstands, tables, &c., &o.
In the sth story all kind of dining
room furniture, of various prices and styles.
is displayed, among which are extension ta
bles of every size, lounges, settees, dining
room chairs, &c.
The Cith story is devoted exclusively to
common Windsor chairs, rocking chairs,
sick-room chairs, &c., &c.
Ono striking peculiarity of this establish
ment is the facility with which any single
piece of furniture contained in it cab be
shown without disturbing any other piece.
This affords the purchaser a fair chance to
examine all and select to suit his own taste
or judgment. And any one wishing to
make purchases in this line, who could not
be suited here, must certainly bo most ex
tremely fastidious.
Another advantage offered here is the
fact that there are a sufficient number of
polite and obliging salesmen to wait on all
who may come in; and it is made the duty
of these, too, to show the establishment
throughout to any who may call and ex
press a desire to pass through it, even
though they should not be purchasers. This
establishment is frequently visited by stsan
gers from Boston, New York and Philadel
phia, some of whom are engaged in the
same business, and all agree in pronouncing
it the most extensive as well as the beat
managed furniture warehouse in this coun
try.
We have already said that no manufac
turing is done in this building. Mr. M.'s
furniture is manufactured by hie own em
ployees, but in several different shops, each
under the supervision of an excellent and
competent foreman. The relation be occu
pies to his workmen is such that•any piece
of bad work may be thrown back upon their
hands, without detriment to hie-interests,
and the result is that complaints are seldom
beard of any article of furniture sent from
this mammoth furniture warehouse.
Another great desideratum to the"par
chaser is the low prices at trhich
system enables him to furnish any article
in his line. In this respect the ledueements
he offers are fully equal to those of any
other competitor either here or in other
cities.' And, again; after the purchasers
have concluded their bargaining, they may
repair to the spacious observatory, which
surmounts the building, and enjoy a splen
did view of the eity.—llet liCpubtkon,
A WORD FOR Ti/6 PCN/T.lN.l.—One of the
most quoted hits at We Puritans is the re
mark of Macaulay, &sit thOrkoppottitior*
bear-bating was "not - on the ground thatA
gave the bear pain, Vat becauie it gave the
people pleasure." Now Mr. Macaulay (say: - !tr
Brown, who is not a Puritan,)suppose
have judged correctly of the motive of th;
Puritans' hostility W I bear—bating, .were 14s
Puritans in the wrong?. -,To relieve the q'
tion ofall prejudice, let us take it,"for the pur.
iioie of this trial," out of the Round head and
Cavalier atmosphere and inquire about Span
ish bull-fights. Why do moralists every
where and of all sects denounce that sort
of amusement? Is it in pity of the bull? or
even of the half brute who goads him on to
battle? Is it not that to find pleasure in cru
elty to man or beast depraves the mind and
hardens the heart of the spectator? That's
the point, Mr. Macaulay; and the Puritan's
were right. Never mind the bear—he could
bear it (excuse the pun) much better than the
people, who grew ursine and brutal while
they rejoiced in the agonies of Bruin.—Port.
A Flvrcu-tr.—Krautsalaat's wife has a great
fancy for country life, and insists on keeping
a hen in the back yard, as Hood says, to fur
nish milk, butter and eggs, for the family.
The other day she came to Krautsalaat in
great trepidation: "My dear," said she, "the
hen has commenced to set. I took the eggs
away from her, and she is setting now in one
corner of the coal-bin, on an old axe head!"
"Well, my dear," responded Krautsalaat,
in his subdued bilious way, "if the hen is
setting upon an old axe head, it seems quite
likely she may hatch-it!"
Ser A medical man of this city says that
those ladies who make it a business to trou
ble dry goods clerks, and never buy any
thing, ought to be called counter irritants.
SnznirrAurr.—We are authorized to an
nounce Mr. JAY CADWELL, of Lancaster, as
a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject
to the decision of the Union County Conven
tion.
Mny 2, 1857-tc
RECORDER.--We are authorized to an
nounce George Leamon, of East Lampeter,
as a candidate for the office of Recorder,
County subject to the decision of the Union
Convention.
May 16-to
Tnz SHERIPFALTY.—We are authorized to
announce Benjamin F. Rowe, of Providence
township, as a. candidate for Sheriff subject
to the decision of the Union County Conven
tion.
May 16-tc
Siar•We are authorized to announce that
CHRISTI/NT SHENK, of the City of Lancaster,
will be a candidate for the °trace of Sheriff,
subject to the decision of the Union County
ConTention.
May 2, 1857.—t0.
PROTRONOTARY.--WO arc authorized to
announce that PETER 111Aitzw, of Clay twp.,
will he a candidate for the office of Prothono
tary, subject to the decision of the Union
County Convention.
April 25, 1857—tc.
CLERK OF QUARTER. SESSIONS.—WO are au
thorized to announce, that S.turstEv.ors of
Columbia, will be a candidate for the office
of Clerk of Quarter Sessions, subject to the
decisions of the Union Comity Convention.
•
FEMALE' WEAKNESS.
AtIRLINN, March 13, 1955.
Geary-111y wife has long suffered from a female
weakness. Her stomaoh was very weak, and it was
wall difficulty she mould draw a long breath. for each
effort wits accompitowd by a sharp pain at the pit of
the stomach; her appetite and general health lin ye
been very poor for a long time. Hut your “Buck's
American Compound," has entirety cured her. A
weak back, with constant pain in the small of the
buck, was another difficulty my wife suffered from;
your medicine it giving her en much strength, that
Oats is fast disappearing. 1 have great reason to be
lieve your “Belt's American Compound" the 17101 , 11
powerful and effective medicate for this laid other
diseases 1 lIIIVC ever known.
Yours rosinctfully, GEO. W. CRAY
Bach's American Compound owes its slaves,. to
the Intrinsic CUTIMITe prOrerlirl of the vegetahles
which compose it. It contains n Compound Fluid
Extract ef Beach Drop or Cancer Boot,. now Alt given
to the Public, not long krown to the Ittdl/111, MC it never
faulting cure for Scrolulns, Consumption, Humor., of
the Stood, and chronic diseases in any part of the
symern. This merliente can now be had of ail relia
ble de.ilets in the United states and Canada. See
advertisement Its another column.
April 19,1897-2 m
17"EQUALiTY 'to ALL:—Uniformity or Prices! A
New Feature in Business! Every one his own gale&
man.—Jones dr. Co., of the Crescent One Price Cloth•
mg Store," No. 200 AI orket street, above Sixth, Phil—
adelphin, in addition to having the largest. most gra.
tied and fashionable stock of clothing in Ph ilaclelphin,
mode expre••ty for retail sa!es. have constituted
every one hi: own •ale•man, by having marked in
figure•. on each article, the very lowest price it can
be sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must
buy nlikr.
The goods ore all well Pranced and prepared and
great pato% taken with the makinc., •o that all con
buy with the full assurance of getting a good ankle
at the very lowest price.
Remember the Crescent, in Market. above Sixth,
No. AC JUNES & CU.
June 13. 1857.1 y
'6 fp al a i', - k th.
rIM,7MIPI7: 7 IMr7TFTgq
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Common Cull Boards & Grub Plank, $lO 00
Culling do 13 00
2d Common do 18 00
Ist Common do 30 00
Patina do 36 00
Hemlock Boards and Scantling, 11 00
Do do do long lengths, 13 00
Pine Scantling, 15 00
Plaster Lath, S 2 00® 3 00
Shingles, 12 00(518 00
:1 i ;day
Ftena.—Standard brands are held at
s7,37per bbl., bettor brands at $7,50; extra,
$7,75®58; and fancy lots at $8,50®59 per
bbl., as in quality. Rye Flour is $4,75
per bbl. Corn Meal—Pennsylvania Meal
is hold at $4; a sale of 200 bbls. Brandy
wine was made at $4,25 per bbl.
Gaata.—Wheat is held at $1,90 for reds,
and 200 c. for white, which is above the
views of buyers, and we bear of no sales,
except about 300 bash. Illinois spring Wheat
at 81,70. Itye—rPenn'a. is steady at $l,-
10.; a small sale of Southern was made at
$1,05. Corn-200 bush, yellow have, been
disposed of at 87c. Oats are dull at 58®59c
fur Southein and Penna.
IVnisxzx continues dull and unsettled;
about 300 bbls. have been taken at .12®33e.;
hhds. sell slowly at 32a33c.—.Y. American,
Jim 25.
14'1119 ilis.",0):41:0
FLoca.—Of Ohio Super there were sales
today of 100 bbls. at $7, and. of 200 bbls.
at $7.121. We quote Ohio Batra to-day at
Z7,75(08, Howard Street do. at $8®58,25,
and City Mills do. at $8,25g58,50 per bbl.
Rye Flour is still quoted at $4,75g55, and
Corn Meal at $4.25 for City and $3,75 per
bbl. for Country., GßAlN-Whit Corn sold at 83g$5 cta.,
and yellow at 8 5 ®86 Ms. Wheats may be
quoted as ranging .from 41,68 to $1,74.
for reds, and $1,85@t51,95 for whites.
We quota Rye at $1,03(431,06 for
Pennsylvania. We quote Oats at 53®55
eta. for Virginia, 5Ga5B eta. for Maryland,
and 60®63 eta. for Pennsylvania.
• Wntsesr.—We have 'reported sales late
yesterday and to-day of 250 bbls. City Whis
key at 201g40 as., and of 50 bbli. Ohio do.
at 32 eta., on time.-Ba/t. Am. June`2s.
WOOD'S RI-: 4 I'OHATIVE.-01 all the restorative.
for the hair that have been invented, Wood's pre-em
neatly claims the first place. It will certainly restor e
the natural color of the hair, if the directions are follow
ed fora ingracient length or area: It alto ha. produced
astohistiitig" effects in bringing - .out a•pcifiwth of hair,
where the - head had beeaptevicitisly baliti , X.^lVood doe.,
not pretend that it will do this in all cases:tral we think
his candor is a good rdeomMeodation of the virtues
whielfliii;testorative readily possesses. If the roots of
the Entlid:wiitlestro‘ ed. no human power can make them
grow agigp: but where there is may vitality left in the
root,. the restorative will soot - renew the huir in all
pristine yijor. It has done this repeatedly where all
other reateclies, had failed. It ia,thereforc worth while,
etmesi - la'rettile the experitoeut:;-• For elearing the
•hetatrol-MadrafrAnd thickehissiand - strengthening the
hair it has no rival —Western Patriot.
Jane 2U.
IVIIITE TIMM, PRUDISH° BREATH AND B"ARTIII L
COMPLIEXION—eau be acquired by tiring the . . Balm of
a Thema-ad .Fbarers.” - What Indy or." gentle - matt
would remain under the cure of it di.ogreeatile
breath. when by using- the ”B.Lat or A TROU/lAND
FLOWRIDO •as a dentifrtre, would not only reader it
sweet, but lenve the teeth white atialabaster? /tinny
persons do tint know their breath is bad, and the sub
ject is so delicate their friends will never mention it.
Beware of cousiterfeit. Be su re ...eh b at tl e is s t a ._
ed FETRIDGE dr. CU., N. T.
For sale by all druggist..
Feb.l4-ameow
F - 4 -•girw-_,w.*wa.+lag.4.xiael.lxivill
On the 21=t ult., by the Rcv. Dr. L. Leitner, Mr: ,To.
seen BROWN to Al iss KArE Flrsti, all ad Columbia.
1 UST received, a fresh supply of Kennedy's
t) 3ledmul Discovery. and for sale. by
It WILLIAMS, Front street.
Columbia. June 27,1E57.
SMALL lot of Superior Turnip Seed, for
mile by the pound or ounce, by
It. WILLIAMS, Front street.
Colimbic. June tI7. 1857.
ANOTUER lot of Superior Vanilla Beans,
received and for 11:Iie. by
WILLIAMS, Front elreet.
Columbia, June 27, tES7.
1"0173X.T8 or strvw
THE Vigilant Engine and Hose Company
will meet at their Hall, on the morning of the Fourth
of July next, form a procession and proceed to AVrigbis
villa, where the Engine belonging to the Company,
which has been rebuilt, will he received. after which the
procession will return to this place and march through
the principal streets.
The Columbia aril Susquehanna Companies are re
spectfully invited to unite with the Vigilant on this
occaeion. BY ORDER OF THE COMPANY.
Columbia. Jane 27.1857-1 t
0. a. W. •
MENDERS of the Chiqueswolongo Tribe,
No. ao. I. U. R. M., ore requested to meet in
their Wigwam, on Gib Skep of the 1,1 Son, of the Bth
Run of Ituelr Moon. U. S. SGI7. lluitineitrt of ientt-tr
tuner will be brought before the Tribe. By order of
the B.leltem.
June in, 1857.11 W. W. TIPP, C. of R.
Columbia Fire Company.
ASPECIAL meeting of the Company will
lie held it their hall, on TUE3DAY EVENING.
JUNE 38,1857, at 6 o'clock; a stated meeting of the,
Compnny be will heldon FRIDAY EVENINCI,JULY
3, 1e37, ut 8 o'clock, at both of which business of lo g .
parttime to the Commtny wall be trnimicted, and a
full attendance of Honorary mid Active members is
requested. By order of the Pret.ident.
IPA AC FUSES', Secretary
Columbia, June 27, 1257-It
JULY, 1796.
FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!!
FIRE Crackva, Roman Candle; Rockets,
and other Fitl Works, in all their variety.
•
FLAGS! FLAGS!!
ALLpersons desirous of showing their patriotism. by
a display of Flags, on the Glorious Fourth, will find
them for sale at the store of the subscriber.
GILT MOULDING.
t NOTHER Int of Gilt Moulding has Just boon re
ccived. ennoble for picture or looking glass frames.
Persons wanting frames for pictures, 'agile, or looking
glasses, will fi nd the gilt moulding very cheap, nod con
venient for that purpose.
- WAI.
Columbia. June -27, 1857.
DALTIREOR.E. CARD. -
QALT, SALT,---We offer for sale,
10 Liverpool Fine emit,
Jo. G. A. do.
do. Dairy do.
Country Merchants who will send us their orders
in advance, with instructions to ship when we hove
a cargo Amos; can secure Fine or G. A.Salt. at five
cell's per ouch less off the ship than it coo he sup.
plied out of store.
CARL GIESE Jr. CO.,
Ginin and Lumber Commisniou Melt,La nil, Speizets
Wharf. Bununore.
June 27, 1837-3 t
THE LARGEST
Chair and Furniture Establishment
IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
MATIIIOT'S Gay Strcet Wareroom Nos. 85
nod Nonh Coy surer,. tear Foyene,
Uniti
nu.,e: where is kept trleruye no hood, nr made in of.
der.ever) pt) le of French TETE-A•TETES,in Plueb,
Heir. Cloth or Brocurelie.
French Full Stuff and Medallion Purlor Arm Chairo.
in Ptu-11. flair, Cloth or Brocuiello.
Preach Fill Stull Carved Parlor Choirs, in
with Pluih, flair, Cloth or Moe:relic.
SOFAS;
Half' Frerch Spring. Mahogany nail Walnut Parlor
Chairs. in Hnir. Cloth or Plu4ll.
Rockin Charm—vuraata desijnp, in flair, Cloth
and Plll-11.
Sluff Spring Lounges—a large assortment illways
no hand, or utty pattern mode or covered with any
goods to order.
CHAMBER. SUITS,
1,1 Mahogany or AVii Min, complete., from SW, up.
Cane Chair. and Rocking largest assort
ment ready made in any one house in the United
Stales—from *l2 a dozen up.
Mir Room, Office and Dining Chairs, in Oak, Wel
nut or Mahogany. with Cone, Wood or Staffed Setts
to-ortment embracing over 50 dozen.
Wood seat Chairs and Soirees and Rocking Chairs
—over 100 dozen.
Gilt mid Plain Frama Looking Glasses, of every
varirty
All kinds of Beds, Hair and Husk ftlattrnsana.
A. MATHIOT.
Nos. 25 and 27 N. Gay et.,near Fayette st.,llalt.
June 27.18.57.1 y
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. •
THE undersigned hue taken Mei* .
management of the above iloinm.
1 his house. capable of accommodating 4ro guests,
i• unsurpassed by bviuty of finish, size of rooms and
convenience, by any bottom in this country.
The water used is from an s•urlePlast weal" on the
premise., furnishing pure soft water. obviating the
'malfeasant et:feels nt the well water of the sea coast.
Tanks, holding 20.000 gallons of water. have been
placed on the top of the /muse, which are supplied by
a siesta engine, and a sufficiency of hose to each floor,
so that a fire would be completely under Our control.
A Table de Bete will he set at si regular hour. and
private tables far parties and (ninnies at any hour.
Ample etabling with carriage houses attached.
Beautiful Cottage is the yard, sir chambers hand
somely furnished.
GEORGE GALE, Lessee
S.I3.II'OOLMAN, Reneger.
June tr. 1P.57.1m
.IVOT'ICEI.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John
Brettetnan, deceased. late of Hatt Donegal
township. are requested to nudge payment; sold those
having claims against said estate, will pre•tent theta.
properly attested, for settlement. in the undersigned;
Executor. CHRISTIAN BRAN D.
Jo ne 27. 1957 110,
NOTICII.
NOTICE is
of hereby
tldaCommonwe giren, that
there agreeably to
the 111W1 alth. wilt be an
application made to the next legialatare of Pennsyl
vania. for au Act of Incorportion of a bank, to be
called the "Accommodation Bank," with general
banking privileges of issue. di•coutat, and deposit.
with Regional of one hundred thousand dollars, with
the privilege of increaring the same to two hitudced
and fifty thousand dollars. to be located iu the borough
of Columbia, Lancaster eo.. Pa.
Columbia-June Ott, 1857 6mo
FOR SALE.
ONS PANEL COUNTER AND SHELVING, suit
able for any business. also four large sash. suitable
for a side show Case in ih a shoe. saddler, tobacco or
fancy store. fall at the Boot and Shoe Store, No. :t
Wolf's Row, Front Street. Columbia.
R.S. bl. S. V. COULSON.
Columbia. June 20. 1057-2 t
You will Get Your money Back.
IF you want to buy a Ilercge. Gingham. or Lawn
Dram.. Good quality Wool antic:till: Berate at
vanal price 12Ue. Real French L2WII 12lc:.
worth tete. Extra Earlatou Gingham... 14r.. cheap
at 11.1 c. Going ut FONDERSNII rirs.
June 20.1857. People'', Coals Snare.
Xarseilles P i que.
t ICOTIIER► uppIy of ills deptrsble article far La.
Z 1 dies' Basques and Misses , Capes! Also,B-4 Black
Uerege, for Ladles' Shawl s. plat received •r•
11. C. FONDERSAIIT
Cash Store, Columbia.
lone 20, 1.257
Bley Linens.
won Ladiee Darren and Travelling Dresses, kc.,
in medium maul fine gaalitavv. nt
FONDER:4ll'ring.
Siore,
.9
Jogs SO, 1857.
Just ut
FOR cheep Sogar and plenty of Fruit. A. Stone &
Co..ftelf•Seating Class Preserving Jars, for pre
serving fresh fruits, &c. An assortment ja-t re
ceived, at U. C. FONIDE.RSAIITH'S.
inn.. 10. 1957.
Crape Shawls.
DUN • Crape Sham% sal er4orv. from IN to SM.—
JD A 1... Rich alt)le Mack Lace Maudlin.. it •
June A..154".6. Vir.VRERSNITTI,