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A PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT RIEIVNAL.
COMMTIVI3EtX.I3..
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1357.
SENATOR.-AVe are authorized to announce
BARTRAM A. SHAEFFER. Esq., of Lancaster,
as a candidate for the ottice of State Senator,
subject to the decision of the Union County
Convention.
July 11, IS3 to
NEw AnyEartscugSTS.--Columbia and
Lancaster Telegraph Cu., Noticeff Dividend;
Building Committee of Public Liro4.lnd
Proposals for Pacing, WM. B. Haling,
Sale of Farm and Mill Ptopertl,; Bra'. 'Hol
loway, Holloway's Pills and Ointment; John
Xew Goods; Samuel B. Henry, Phi/a.
Wood .31ill; 11. C. Fundersmith,
New Goods; M. Rambo, Fresit Grocerizs,
(Pc.; Jay Cadwell, Card.; Mr. Adrien, Growl
Oct Im.ust n.l fter the timp-hanored
.custom of illustrated papers and magaLities.
we present to-day one illu , tration, after hav
ing deluded the public by a most lavish dis
play of cuts and proelibe , , some weeks since.
We arc wily enabled to pursue this generous
,course by the employment of the eminent
Signor Verdi, a talented middle-aged artist
,of Philadelphia, who has recently been em
plo,vcd. on our cutemporarieq, religious and
profane, of that city. We have secured him
with the greatest difficulty. tied to that end
have spared no expense. Our contract with
this, "our own," artist, we may, without ton
much self-gloritication, designate as most
liberal, he having very liberally offered to
get up our illustrations gratis.
BAD News roe "Omo M.kscr-
LINE, FEMININE AND NM:TER.—TiIe London
TiMC4 is agonizing over a fearful prospect
ive mortality in the ranks of the thinking
public, here and in England. The unfortu
nate and enthralling passion for weak drink
which prevails to so frii , litful an extent in
both countries, NI ill, it fears, lead to a blink
persistence in the pernicious habit of tea-
Alriztking. in the face of the very strong
probability that the Chinese have, in a
Christian spirit of retaliation, poisoned all
the tea intended to "cheer but not inebri
ate" the barbarian. This is only another
instance of the gross ignorance displayed
by ZIA most able English journals, when
touching upon American affairs. What
does the Times know about the American
stomach, that it should anticipate disastrous
consequences from the introduction of a del
eterious drug, more or less, into our daily
drink? Has not the male digestive appara
zus of the nation become, by lung practice,
equal to any emergency? Du we not smack
our lips over our strychnine whiskey, a"d
cry Rye! Rye! carefully ignoring the strong
suspicion of Corn, Corn? Have we not been
told time and again, upon excellent authori
ty, that the foamy head upon our ale and
and beer comes from drugs, and not malt?
And has not even our beloved Lager received
a bad name from some curious anylitie chent
!:.t? We do not care fur all this. Strong in
our faith in the enduring qualities of our
life-and-strength-renewing organs, we make
as move to secure that purity in our daily
meat and drink, which we o notoriously en
joy in our elections and the immortal ballot
box. And those delicate female stomachs,
Into which a large proportion of the coming
deadiy beverage is destined in all probabd
ity to flow, how are they fortified against
this pernicious and insidious poison, which
the timid Tunes fears will devastate or
country like a wide-spread National Hotel
disease? Ah! are they net also bravely
seasoned? Are not all the very necessaries
of life drugged to the profit of the manufhe
turer or dealer? and is not the omnipresent
soda cherished as a household blessing by
the American housewife? To what end
have we so long per.isted in the consump
ticn of the past and present tea, which we
all know to be expressly prepared with me
tallic poisons fur this market, if not to pre
pare ourselves fur a great emergency like
the anticipated influx of future doctored
Souchong, Dolma, Imperial and Gunpowder?
We anticipate no serious derangement of
the National health, even should the Chinese
introduce a favorite half-and-half mixture.
Any one confirmed in the sloppy habit
above recerred to, has little cause to fear
Celestial vengeance.
Thom:G. is NEW YORK uN TUE FOURTII.—
Several bloody riots took place in New York
on the -4th inst., the most serious between
the rowdy factions, styling themselves "Dead
Rabbits," and "Bowery Boys." The fur
mer appezr to have been theuggressors, and
principal sufferers. The metropolitan po
lice, in their efforts to arrest the rioters
:were severely handled, and some of them
aeriou , ly, if not fatally, wounded. A local
ity known as the "bloody Sixth" ward, was
the scene of the disturbance, and the entire
population of the streets in which the fight
ing wa..v carried 00, man, women arid chil
dren, seemed to be engaged. Some ten or
twelve persons were killed and a large num
her wounded. As usual the military was
ordered out after the mischief was dune,
and suceoeded admirably in keeping where
it was of no use. A raking fire of grape
and canister, directed against the rioters,
and not the spectators. would discourage
these girths holiday erfcrvelence, and give a
peactibly di , po•-ed man almost as much se
curity of life and limb as the ruffians who
now lyranuii.e me; all teir cities, dying
l aw an d police, judge and frtry. The time
is apparently approaching ashen the ,
man's baton must give place to a carbine
and brace of revolvers, and each state, ~ ire
hupplied with a battery of howitzers: no
lighter armament still be of avail against the
terrible weapons of the outlaws who band
against the officers of the peace.
1:M.1143n. William L. Marcy, late Sacm
tary of State under Mr. Pierce, died sudden
ly, at Ballston, ou Saturday, July 4.
NES„.IVe have received tLe Sellout JountvAL
for July, etli tea 14 Thos. 11. Du rrowee, Esq.,
2Jancaster
Du,r Fourth
We celebrate the dav,as well as our neigh
bors. On Saturday last our fire companies
paraded the streets of the borough, and
made' a very creditable display, both of men
and apparatus. The "Vigilant," WAS brought
from Wrightsville in the morning, es
corted by the "Worth Infantry" and "Sus
quehanna. Brass Band," and in her new
dress looked remarkably well. The "Colum
bia" boys, with their beautifully decorated
hose carriage, headed by the "Rolling Mill
Band," and the "Susquehannas" with their
reel, and "N. Binehour's Band," waited at
the bridge to receive their brother firemen.
On the arrival of the "Vigilant" the compa
nies formed a line and marched to the basin;
they there countermarched, returning to
Black's Hotel, where they were eloquently
addressed by the orator of the day, Col. Jos.
W. Fisher. After the address the march
was resumed, and the procession passed
down Front to Walnut, up Walnut, &c.—
The route terminated at the Vigilant - Engine
House in Second street, where, after a few
brief but pertinent remarks, Cyrus S. Hal
deman, read the Declaration in a man
ner which carried its glorious old sentiments
straight to the heart of every hearer. The
reader threw his whole soul into the effect
(ice rendering of the immortal document,
and the assembled multitude, catching his
fiery enthusiasm, made the contiguous and
adjacent one-story frame tenements tremble
from fiamdatiou-stone to roof-tree by a thun
derous burst of applause. Then came the
roar of artillery; each little boy in the crowd
drawing and "letting off" his innocent lit
tle weapon as fast as he could load and fire.
regardless of consequences. Given, the well
known multitude of boys, from two to twen
ty-five years of age, in our town, and the
fact that nine out of ten rejoiced in the pos
, pession of a pistol, revolving or otherwise,
• the effect of the salute may be easily calcu
lated. The parade occupied the forenoon,
and et erythin,g passed elfin a pleasant man
ner. The turn-out was pretty general, and
the dress of the men was neat and appropri
ate, the "Celumby's" appearing in white
shirts and black hats, the "Vigys" in white
shirts and firemen's hats, while the "Suck
ers" sported the red shirt and black heaver.
We had intended chronicling several play
ful little belligerent extravaganzas, occurring
during the afternoon and evening, but ourdi ,
play of patriotism in that line falling su far
short of the very liberal efforts of the New
Yorkers, we think it best not to be too boast
ful of our national spirit. That we may not
he considered utterly lost to a sense of what
is expected of every enlightened American
community on the birth day of freedom,
however, we may casually mention that there
was sonic fighting done during the day, and
pistols were profusely 1 1 0 awn, no less than
three having been on exhibition for the
avowed purpose of self defence or intimida
tion. We thankfully record that the wound
ed are likely to recover.
The usual amount of fire crackers were
exploded, and in the evening our public,
spirited neighbors of Wrights‘ ille gave us
the benefit of their liberal pyrotechnic dis
play. Large sums were invested here in
fireworks, but they generally took an inside
passage, and though accompanied by con
siderable noise, some jubilation, and much
unsteadiness of gait, they did not rise high
enough to be visible at a distance.
Altogether, we think the day passed off
without any more public patriotism than is
to be expected on our one great anniversary,
The following inrention for amelior
ating the condition of the human race we
think worthy of the undivided attention of
philanthropists, shirt makers, and other
"lovers of,men." We have spared no ex
pense in getting up the accompanying illus
tration, in order to more perspicuounly pre•
sent to Our readers the machine in working
order in athancc of all cotemporaries. We
copy the whole, cut and all, from the Knick
crboacr for July:
CiecuLArt: To THE PUBLIC.
Permit me to call your undivided attention
to an invention lately made and patented by
myself, which is calculated Cu produce the
mural/erre:l6o results, a orl prove of immense
value to mankind. It is well know n that
the sewing machines now so generally in
use, are the most important invention and
greatest blessing of the age. Every lady
considers this instrument indispensable to I
her happiness; it has completely usurped 1
the place of the piano -forte and harp in all
well-regulated families; and she who once
proeure3 materials for clothing by the yard,
now procures them by the piece or bolt, to
enjoy the rational pleasure of easily making
them into garment , .
In the humble cabin of the laborer, and
in the halls of the rich and great, now- re
sounds, from morning until aight, the whir
of the sewing machine. The result of this
1 universal grinding, although eminently grat
ifying to the dealers in dry goods, and the
philanthropic fathers and husbands who
discharge their bills, has not been of a favor
able nature to our ladies in a physical point
of view. It is found that the constant use
of the crank has brought on rheumatic and
I neuralgic affections in the shoulder, and a
similar application of the treadle has a ten-' '
1 dency to produce hip diseases, and white
swelling of the knee jotnt, accompanied by
nervous complaints of a painful character.
1 The undersi g ned is acquainted with a roost
estimable single lady, of middle age. who,
has ing procured one of the fast running ma- ,
chines, was so enchanted with it, that she
persisted is its use for thirty-six hours,
without cessation, and found, on endeavor-
Mg to leave ofT, that her right leg had arc
; prired the motion of the treadle m such a
painful mariner that it was impossible to
keep it still, and her locomotion thereafter
assumed a species of polka step exceedingly
ludicrous to mimeos. and particularly raor
tifying, to herself. I regret to add that she
I was compelled, by a vote of the society, to
withdraw from the Methodist Churls, on a
charge of dancing down the aisle on a Com
munion Sunday. A more melancholy in
stance was the case of Mrs. Thomson of See
; honk, a most amiable lady, beloved and re
; spected by all around her, but who by con
stant use of the, crank, lost all control (Sher
I right arm, and inadvertently punched her
husband in the eye, which, be being a man
!of suspicious and unforgiving disposition,
led to great unhappiness in the family, and
finally resulted in the melancholy case of
Thompson vs. Thompson, so familiar to
most of the civilized world.
A turn for mechanism, and an intense de
sire to contribute to the happiness of the fe
male !err., have ever been distinguishing
traits in my character. On learning, these
1 ' facts, therefore. I devoted myself to a thor
oug,h investigation of the subject, and after
a month of clotar application, have at last
/
made an inveution which will at once do
away with everything objectionable iu the
use of the sewing machine.
This beautiful discovery is now named
PIiCENIX'S FELINE ATTACIISfENT.
Like most great inventions, the "Attach
ment is of great simplicity. An .upright
shaft is connected. with the machine by a
cog-wheel and pinion, and supported below
by a suitable frame-work. Two projecting
arms are attached to the shaft, to one of
which a large cat is connected by a light
harness, and from the other a living mousi
is suspended by thAe tail, within a few inches
of the nose of the motor. As the cat springs
toward the mouse, the latter is removed.
and keeping constantly at the original dis
tance, the machine revolves with great rap
idity. The prodigious velocity produced
the rapacity of the cat in its futile endeavors
to overtake the mouse can only be imagined
by one who has seen the Attachment in full
operation.
It is thus that man shows his supremacy
over the brute creation, by making even
their rapacious instincts subservient to his
use.
Should it be required to arrest the motion
of the machine, a handkerchief is thrown
over the mouse, and the cat at once pauses,
disgusted.
Remove the handkerchief, and again she
springs forward with renewed ardor. The
writer has seen one cat (a tortoise shell) of
so ardent and unwearying a disposition that
she made eighteen pairs ufmen's pantaloons,
two dozen shirts and seven stitched skirts,
before she lay down exhausted. It is to be
hoped that the ladies throughout the land
will avail themselves of this beautiful dis
covery, which will entirely supersede the
use of the needle, and make the manufac
ture of clothing and household materials a
matter of pleasure to themselves, and excit
ing and healthy exercise to their domestic
animals.
I present below an elevation of the "Feline
Attachment" in operation, that all may un
derstand its powers, and none fail to procure
one, through ignorance of its merits. The
Attachment will be furnished to families
having sewing machines, on the most rea
sonable terms, and at the shortest notice.—
Young nod docile cats supplied, with the
Attachment, by application at 348 13road
way, New York, office of the Patent Back-
Action lieu Persuader.
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ELEVATION OF "Pncr.sres FELINE ATTACH-
31E:ST.
A. SEWING :111ACIIINE, box pattern, $75.00
C. CAT, at carious prices, say to 10.00
Is. Vertical Shaft, 5.00
n. n. Projecting Arms, 50
M. MoesE, IYd
Total cost of machine and attach
ment, $90.62A
Persons wishing to avail themselves of
this invention, Mill have the goodness to ad
dress, as above,
Jour Pna:Nix, Pre?Assor, etc
A glance at the above will satisfy the
moht casual observer that, by placing a dog
in the traces and applying the motive power
from behind, in the shape of a rock or other
missile, equally satisfactory results may be
produced. In the present aroused state of
the public mind in Columbia, on the canine
subject, a hint is all that is required.
PROFESSOR ADRIEN.--ThiS world-renowned
magician announces by advertisement, one
of his entertaining performances in the Odd
Fellows' Hall, on Monday evening next.—
He will be assisted by able musical talent.
and we have no doubt from the testimonials
of his success elsewhere, that lie will please
the Colombians.
oar• The Gotta. Pereha Oil Polish nntieell
in our last, is for sale at Juhn IV. Sheman's
Boot and Shoe Store, Front Street, a, well
as at Messrs, Fry kft Ilay,rtnan's. Gise Mr.
Shuman a Call.
}3 .Wegive below some extracts from the
Pennsylvanian, of July 3, contained in '
editorial article upon the Philadelphia and
Bait imore Centarl Railroad, commending the
the energy displayed by the farmers, and
others along tie line, in pushing the road
to completion by their eon unaided subscrip
tions. By similar exertions on the part of
our citizens, and those of the towns between
this place and Reading, as much, or more,
can be done towards carrying out our pro
posed Reading and Columbia Railroad.
We are practically acquainted with much
of the country through which the "Central"
is built, and know that Ly far the larger por
tion of the ground on which our road will
be located is fifty per cent more favorable
for railroad purposes than the former•—
N•hat then is to prevent its construction, if
properly managed?
By an active canvass, a reliable stock sub
scription was obtained, and thirty-six miles
of grading and bridging put under contract,
extending from a point on the Philadelphia
and West Chester Ra;lroad, eighteen miles
from Philadelphia, through the comities of
Delaware and Chester, to the Maryland line.
The stock was duly paid, in instalments, the
grading and bridging finished, with some
unimportant exceptions, and the work paid
for at the original contract prices. The land
for right of way, was, almost invariably
either gi‘ en gratuitously ur paid fur in stock
at par. The fencing is pretty much comple
ted and the cross-ties for nearly the whole
track have been furnished, and all paid for,
in stock at par, and the Company is entirely
free from debt. Thus far a❑ has gone on
well, and this road presents the unusual
spectacle of having finished the grading
and fencing, and paid for land and cross-ties
solely upon a stock subscription by farmers
along the line, without liming asked the
aid of city capital or contracting a dollar of
debt. Here is a good old fashioned prudence,
and country financieriug, which puts to
shame our city liberality and management.
This Railroad then, having been graded
fur 36 miles, /3100,000 of the bonds of the
Company were sold in the two counties
named at ninety cents on the dollar, paya
ble by instalments in oue year, in order to
purchase iron rails for cash, and pay fur
laying the track. With theae means, 500
tons of rails have been bought and the track
layinc , commenced.
The total expense of the thirty six miles
now graded, seem thus to be a matter which
can be easily ascertained with great exact
ness, inasmuch as the cost of grading and
bridging—the only uncertain items in the
construction of roads—has been defined by
actual payment, and we hare only to take
these items now paid fur,
.with land dam
ages and fencing, and and add them to the
cost of rails, laying track, water stations,
station houses. engines and cars, to obtain
the exact total cost. By reference to data
front the prepared :annual reTort of the Com
pany, it appears that the cost of the work
done already on the thirty-six miles to the
Maryland line, is as follows:
Grading and bridging by actual out
lay, per mile, $6,150
Cross ties, do. do. do. 910
Fencing, du. do. do. 1,000
80 tons rail, per contract, $5,760
Chains, spikes. &c.,per mile, 900
Ballasting road bed, do. 1,000
Laying track, do. 430 8,090
$16,150
Add 20 per cent. fur equipment of
engine,,, ears, station houses, 3,230
Makes per mile,
Add fur cc;ntingeneies,
Gives a total cost per mile of $20,000
for the thirty-six miles of road all equipped
for use.
commeteated.
,t)6.-An adjourned meeting of the Presby
terian congregation of Columbia, was held
in the church on Monday evening, July 0.
The meeting was organized by calling Sam'!
B. Heise to the chair. On motion, A. Cald
well was elected Secretary.
The chairman stated the of of the
meeting to be the consideration of the re
quest of the llev. E. Erskine that the pastoral
relation exi-ring between himself and the
congregation be dissolved. The meeting
was well attended; thecongregation evidently
feeling and regretting very much the eir
ettnistaneet which appear to have rendered
a meeting it this kind necessary. A com
mittee cored-dug of J. W. Cottrell, H. M.
North and A. Caldwell having been appoint
ed at the previous meeting to prepare reso
lutimis, made the following report, which
was ua a Mato (rely adopted:
Wu Kiti: us, our beloved pastor has given
notice of his intention to ask Presbytery to
dissohe the pastoral relation existing be
tween him:m.l this congregation, and desired
us to unite with him in that request; and
whereas, this congregation has had no rea
son to desire such a dissolution, but every
reason to dc-ire its continuance; and where
as this congregation cannot, on account of
the great reduction of our numbers, owing
to tie, emigration from our midst, hold out
that support and encouragement to our pas
tor to which his talents and fidelity as a
preacher and pastor so eminently entitle
him, and such as other and more promising
fields of labour may present, therefore—
Relolced, That while it is with deepest
sorrow and regret that we contem - date his
being separated from us, and Mile as a con
gregation we would greatly rejoice in his
continuance with us, that yet we will not
oppose hi; request, but leave it with the
Presbytery to decide as they in their judg.
went may deem best.
Revoked. That we have deeply felt, in
common with our pastor, the disadvantages
and diseouragements under which he has
labored, •rnd have regarded them as sulft.
cient to lead him to request a dissolution;
yet, as they were such as were incident to
this community, and to causes over which
neither he :tor we had any control, we had
hoped for greater encouragement in future;
and that the relation of pastor and people
which has so happily subsisted bet Ween us
now fur user six years, would only have
been separated by death.
loired, That we embrace this occasion
to bear our united testimony to the eminent
ability and fidelity of the Rev. E. Erskine,
both as a preacher and pastor, during his
connection with us; that as a preacher, his
sermons have been instructive. faithful and
powerful; and as a pastor, his attentions
have been constant, nut only in times of or
dinary sickness and pastoral duty,' tt also
during that ass fad scourge the cholera, with
which we were visited. When the hand of
(;0 , 1 rested heavily upon us, he spared him
self neither day nor night, but was unremit
ting in his visits among the flick and aline
tea, thereby greatly endearing himself not
only to our congregation, but to the whole
coinat un it y.
Res.utec:/, That in all his social and pri
%ate intercour,e with us and our families,
we hate admired that uniform dignity, pro
priety and courtesy, which have always
.di racteri-ed his conduct, and that in case
he per , everes in his request. and be allowed
to kat c us, he will carry with hint wherever
he goes our lieNt wishes and most earnest
prayers for his .unporal and eternal w elf are .
Ilerdrol, That these resolutions be
placed in the hands of the commissioners,
and that they he requested to lay them be
fore Presbytery.
S. B. HEISE, Chairman.
A. CALDWELL, Secretary.
The stockholdersofthaMillersville Normal
School met at Cooper's Ifotel, in this city,
Islonilay afternoon, at two o'clock.
Hon. Thomas IL Barrowes was appointed
Pre.iderit, and D. S. Bare, Esq, Secretary.
The attendenco was large, and great inter
est was manifested in the object of the meet•
ing, which was an adjourned one of last
Monday.
The committee appointed at the former
meeting,. in regard to securing a sufficient
amount of land, reported that they had se
cured ten acres, which is adjoining the pres
ent School, for the sum of $2,500.
The cnuin llall is to Lc enlarged, so as to
bring it within the requirements of the law,
which is, that it shall accomodate one thou
sand persons. An additional wing is to be
added so as to increase the capacity of the
buildup .
On motion of Mr. Abraham Peters, it was
Re.o/ro , /, That a general meeting of the
friends of Common School education, in the
ormal School District, embracing the coun
ties of Lancaster, York and Lebanon, be
held at Millersville, on saturday, the 22nd
of Augmt nest, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the
purpose of taking measures to enlarge the
building for a State Normal School.
tni motion of Y. IV. Iliestand, Esq.,
Rew.ircd, That the Governor, Judges of
the Courts, and County Superintendent of
this Normal School District, be invited to
attend and address the meeting; and be it
further
Re. oircd, That lion. Thomas IL Burrowes,
B. B. Martin: P. W. Iliestand and D. S. Bare
be a committee of Correspondence.
D. S. Bare, Secretary of the board of trus
tees handed in the subscription list.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
at Millersville, August 22d, at 10 o'clock
in the morning.—Lanc. Daily nue:, July 7.
PRETTY EECCEE FOR A WIFIBEATER.—Tho
treasure 'which NTO value most we kicic.
Millersville Normal School
COURTING BY ADTERTISESIENT.—One can
not avoid being amused, at times, by the ab
surdities of matrimonial advertisements as
they appear in London and New York. The
incongruous mixture of love and lucre, bus
iness and sentiment, vanity and venality,
innocence and impudence, which form the
staple of this sort of diplomacy, is quite as
diverting as the most comical farce invented
by the play-wrighte. We have before us at
this moment several specimens of this kind
of literature which are well worthy of repub
lication. Here is an advertisement from
"A young gentleman of New York," who
wishes to form a matrimonial alliance with
a young lady not over sixteen years of age.
She must be pretty, well developed, of un
doubted respectability, &c. Modest young
gentleman that, but a cunning dog notwith
standing. "Not over sixteen" by any means, 1
for if she is old enough to have arrived at
years of discretion she may be too old a bird
to be caught with chaff. She must be pretty,
of course; girls of sixteen have no right to be
ugly. The particular points of development
are not set down by the advertiser. He
probably don't allude to the waist or the
ankle, and certainly nut the brain; since no
young lady, even of sixteen, who has reason
ably well developed brain, could possibly be
entrapped by a matrimonial advertisement.
Of his own charms, personal moral or pecu
niary, the young man is too modest to give
any account. He simply speaks of himself
as a. "gentleman doing business in New
Yerk." Considering how many sorts of "bu
siness" are done in that enterprising village,
we would wish, fur the sake of getting some
idea of his character, that he had been a
little more specific. The excuse which the
young man gives for choosing this mode of
gaining a. partner is that "he does not find
a lady possessing the above requisites in his
present circle of female acquaintances."
Probably not. Ladies possessing all the
charms of Aspasia, with the youth of Hebe
and the "respectability" of Mrs. Censer, are
doubtless sufficiently scarce in the circles fre
quented by gentlemen who advertise for
wives.—Boston Post.
$19,380
QQ•When you find Master Jack suddenly
refuse one morning; to play marbles any
more forever, be sure that Master Jack is
seized with his first love. When you find
in Master Jack's bedroom sundry greasy
bottles, with a yellow bear in a blue forest
on the label, which—the label, not the bear
—informs you that the contents of the bottle
is an unguent that makes the moustaches
grow, you may be sure that Master Jack is
seized with his first love. If Jack becomes
satirical, and alludes in scornful terms to
the world, be sure Jack's first love has just
sprouted. If you find a pocket edition of
Byron about Jack's clothes, be sure Jack's
far gone in his first love. If you find a
pair of patent leathers coming home from
your shoemaker's on Saturday afternoon,
and can't remember ordering them, and they
can't fit anybody but Jack, don't blame him:
first love is responsible. If you see Jack's
finger ends rather inky, and scraps of an
acrostic anywhere around, be assured that
first love has caused the spoiling of some
good stationery. Finally, if Jack is suffering
from:first love, don't meet the complaint with
too strong remedies, lest it strike in, and
Jack strike out from parental authority.
First love is like the whooping-cough, we
must all have it, and it is best to catch it
young.
Ate- May be the thing is old, but there's
a high old deacon up at Waukegan, who
stands six feet in his stockings, extremely
pious, methodical, not over benevolent, a
man of few words and a very hard check,
and although rigid in enforcing family
prayers was never known to say grace at
any meal in in his life. His pastor, a rather
odd stick himself, was one day questioned,
"Why deacon Q. never asked a blessing?"
"Don't really know," was the reply, "but
god know he isn't much given to asking for
anything, and it's just like hint to reach up
and take ill"—Roston Post.
The Colossus of the Advertising World
THE PRESS AND TUE rrort.E
It is estimated that the entire newspaper
press of die world reaches about two hun
dred millions of its inhabitan u and as the
advertising system of Professor Holloway
covers the whole of this extensive medium
for the communication of intelligence, we
may safely presume that one-fourth of the
adult population of the globe arc familiar
with the properties of his medicines. The
annual cost of maintaining an unintermitted
intercourse with so large a portion of man
kind, through the agency of the press, isne•
cessarily enormous; and we can state from
data laid before us that it equals the com
bined revenues of two first class States of
of the Union. From these facts some idea
may be formed of the consumption of his
remedies. Wherever they become known
by advertisement, and thus obtain a trial, r
demand for them is created which soon pro
duces immense returns, thus affbrding new
capital fur their further diffusion. In this
way, with gigantic strides, these grand spe
cifics are traversing every region of the
earth, raising thousands of hopeless suf
ferers from their sick beds, curing disease
in all its terrible forms, strengthening the
weak, relieving agony, and infusing new life
and vigor into multitudes of decrepit human
beings, bowed down with despondency and
woe. The wonderful progress of these med
icines has been without a check, from their
introduction to the present day. Of the mil
lions to whom they have been administered
not one has questioned their efficacy. They
stand unimpeached before the world. The
feeble opposition raised against theni in some
quarters by professional envy and selfishness,
has been borne down by the overwhelming
weight of public opinion, and they have
passed over all impediments alike into the
palace, the private mansion, the hospital,
and the dispensary. The backwoodsman
mid the busy citizen, the farmer, the traveller
the sailor, the soldier, in short, the represent
atives of every class—invalids of both sexes
and of all ages—regard llottowsv's Yittg
AND OINTMENT as the most reliable of all
medicines in every stage of disease. A pop
ularity so universal, a faith so firm and un
doubting, can only be founded on a veritable
basis, and this popularity and faith, be it
remembered, has been extending with mar
velous rapidity fi - r more than twenty years:
Cincinnati Daily Columbian.
MS:Woman is like Ivy—the more you
are ruined the closer she clings to you. A
vile old bachlor adds. Ivy is like woman—
the closer she clings to you the more you
aro ruined. Poor rule that won't work
both ways.—Shock down that bachelor.
THE LAST RESOURCE.—rather (expoxtuka
ing with hu son.)—James, I am grieN ed. be
yond expression to see the cruel way in
which you have been going on lately. I
have tried you at everything, and you have
failed in everything. I put you in a mer
chant's office, and you were ignominiously
sent about your business; I bought you a
commission in the Army, and you were
very quickly recommended to sell out. In
despair, I started you as a coal and wine
merchant and general connuission agent,
but you didn't earn sufficient to pay for
your boots and shoes. At last I got you a
lucrative post in a Mutual Philanthropic
Loan Office, but even they wouldn't have
anything to do with you. It's painfully
clear, to my mind, James, that you are not
fit for anything. Under these circumstances
there is but one thing left now—l must get
you a situation under Coeernment.—Panch.
4e...A good story is told of an "American"
in Tennessee, who was listening very atten
tively to the reading of the doings of the
electoral college. When the reader came to
that part which reads—" Millard Fillmore,
eight votes," ho was interrupted by his
hearer's surprised manner, exclaimed—" My
God! Millard Fillmore only got eight votes
in the whole United States, seven besides my
own! I'll go down and whip the German
band. I gave them lager beer, and they
promised to vote for Fillmore, and that
would have made seventeen vetes, anyhow;
and they didn't do it. Only seven votes be
sides mine in the whole United States!"
And the American hurried away, with a sad
phiz, inquiring for the band be had treated
to beer if they would vote for Fillmore.
se...Prentice, of the Louisville Journal is
the author of the following:
"We see that the sprightly, though naughty
authoress, who calls herself George Sand,
has expressed herself very strongly in favor
of being burned after her death. If there
is any truth in the scriptures, we guess she
will have her wish."
Be,-"In short, ladies and gentlemen."
said an overpowered orator, "I can only say
—I beg leave to add—l desire to assure you
—that I wish I had a window in my bosom,
that you might see the emotion of my heart"
Vulgar boy from the gallery: "Won't a pane
in your stomach do this time?"
A .„-The beauty of Indian names when
translated is all humbug,. Mississippi means
no such thing as "Father of waters," but
simply "Big Water, or Big River. An ex
change says that Niagara means "Hark to
the thunder!" It does hot. In the Tuscarora
language Niagara signifies nearly the same
as "Big water-tumble."
PRETTY AMERICAN Counutryr.--"Your
English ladies are very handsome," said a
polite young American gentleman to Mr.
Punch.
"Your American girls arc exquisitely love
ly," returned M. Panck, scorning to be out
done in courtesy.
"Aye, girls, that is true, but they fall off
as they count years. So you see your women
carry off the palm, and what's more it's a
palm that will hear a date."
"Bless 'cm all," said .Yr. Punch, pious)}
'Let's liquor."
.{There is a good reason why a little
man should never marry a bouncing widow.
He might be called 'the widow's mite.'
nem. Notice to Property-Holders.
For the information of the owners of Re
al Estate in this Borough, we again publish
the 2d. Section of an Act of Assembly, passed
on the 29th. of March, A. D. 1855, relating
to the collection of Witter Rents in Columbia.
"SEcrioN 2. That the Water Rents here
after to be assessed, shall be a lien on the
freehold. occupied by persons using the
Water, to be recovered in the same manner
as taxes due the Commonwealth are by law
recoverable."
A. CARD.
To the Editor of the t'ollinthia Spy:•
: , 11t:—Smee I have been announced as a candidate
for the Slicrithilly of Lancaster county, I have been fre
quently iire , ogated by old friends, as well as more re
cently (mired acquaintances, as to the length of tune I
have been is resident of the county; at the Satan time
living informed that reports lire in er rculation that I bud
just come to the county—in some cases stating tire time
LO be two or three years. DI others four Or five years.—
And us it became is matter of consider:ll,lc interest to a
large number of our riti,CllB WhO take an active pert in
the selection and election of our county °dicers. I was
asked to mate the facts in relation to the subject. In
addition to these nuperies. mule of me in person; I have
received several letters from highly respectable gentle
ir en helm , in different and MOst distant parts of the
eo arty. as.ring the crime question. and desiring nn an.
sorer thereto, either prrtately, or through tire medium of
the Press, as best suited tan.
13clow I append one, winch embodies the substance of
la of them:—
"Lcaroek, June thhl,lSs7.
"Jet' CAowat.r.—Srar—lteporis are in effeidation,
which, if trot corrected, may prove injurious to you, viz.
That you have only been a resident of this county some
three or four years, arid therefore have no clr;rns to airy
ofhce. NVill you please give trio an a 114Wer to this in
curry, either privately or through the medium of the
erens. as you may deem rnnst proper, and oblige many
who are anxious to know the truth:,
The inquiry is iu itself perfectly respectful and proper,
and ns tt berms the impress of candor. and n desire to ( 1 0
me Janice, I feel free to give it n respectful and filecirovc
answer. And as I do or say nothing. politically. so
cially or morally. that I wish to COIICESI/1113111 the world,
I wish ou to publish my reel•-, so that hereafter none
need nave currency to such inisrepresentarens—unless
they no it designedly and maliciously.
I came to the city of Lancaster, direct from the place
of my nativity. (viz: Hartford. Conn..) about thr middle
of October. IMS , and after spending the fall and winter
ensuing, in tuts county, I returned to Connecticut, and
brought nay fn.naly lead/ am to Soudersburg, Lancatter
county. 7 miles from Lancaster, which place we readied
March Sand. I F , ltt. We remained ratidents of Souders
burg tome N months, se hen see removed to this city.
since which time we have !wen con ,ant residents,
tusking a period of more than eleven years residence in
the county with my family, and nearly twelve 'ears for
myself.
I regret the necessity for this publication exi.dcd, but.
believing that justice to the community as well as my
self demands it. I could not refrani from making tins
Slateniellt. Respectfully, JAI' CADWELL.
July 11,1557.
SUEITIFFALTY.—We are authorized to an
nounce Mr. JAY CAnwni.r„ of Lancaster, as
a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject
to the decision of the Union County Conven
tion.
May 2, 1857-tc
Broom)En.—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
TIIE SUERITTALTT.--We are authorized to
announce Benjamin F. Rowe, of Providence
township, as a candidate for Sheriff. Ft übjec t
to the decision of the Union Cuunty Conven
tion.
May 16-te
$e `We are authorized to announce that
CHRISTIAN SHENK, of the City of Lnneaster,
will bo a candidate for the office of Sheriff,
subject to the docision of the Union County
Convention.
Nay 2, 1857.—W.
PasernoNorAßY.—WGl are authorized to
announeu that PETER MARTIN', of Clay twp.,
will be a candidate fur the office of Prothono
tary, subject to the decision of the Union
County Convention.
April 25, 1857—tc.
CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS.—We are au
thorized to announce, that SARUEL .VANS of
Columbia, will be a candidate for the office
of Clerk of Quarter Sessions, subject to the
decisions of the Union County Convention.
Pills.—Thou.ands. who live by the sweat
of their brows. in all sections of the Union, rely upon
this goat remedy as the bent protection against the dis
orders of the sta .
unch, and bowels. so prevalent
~, this eilitittle during the Spnny and Full. In the
crowded illy, and the frontier settlement, on the sea
roust and on the alluvial sod of the southwestern rivers,
they are etnially indispen sable; for wherever internal
disease exists. either in Olt endemic or epidenue Conn,
they are tube,, by the cautious as a preventive, uttd by
the -leis us a means of cure.
THE APPROACH:NG FOUNTll.—Everybody is making
prepttrittioas o f some kind for the proper observance
of the glorious Fourth. Some will go abroad, and
some will 'toy at home. others will remain sober,
some will don military uniform., while the great ma•
jority will wear such plum Clothes its are becoming
to respectable mitt pair:one private etti7e/1.. Of
course the great mass of these people will get their
garments at the Brow. Stone Clothing Ilail of Rock
lull
s t Wilton. Nos. 603 and • 602 blew otylej Chestnut
street, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
July 4, 1e.57-lin
117-We cannot refrain from calling the attention or
our readers to an advertisement in this day's paper,
of the Hair Restorative of Prof. 0. J. Wood Jr. to., of
St. Louis. It will be seen that he has numerous ce r
iificate., from persons of the highest character, tothe
mere- of his Restorative. from po.itiye knowledge
we nre also rumbled to say, that It is, in every se-ose,
what it professes to be; and we do trot hesitate to pro
noun,. it the finest preparation for the head And hair
which has so fir heels devised by human ingenuity.—
we have Feels it arrest threatened baldness, and re
el ore to the head its original profusion of natural and
glossy hair, and when the latter has been prematurely
witted with gray, we have Feels it like magic, restore
the color, of smith and health. The distinguished
property of we might tiuly say, miraculous "Re
stOralive.” w that it gives to the person who uses it,
the same head of hair that they Wore w youth, 1111.18
acting in strict compliance with the rules of the first
and greatest of all toilet maker , —Tulare. No one
who ht's used it will hesitate to unite with us in this•
testimony to its peculiar merit.—Cocington (fa.) Peo
ple's Friend.
WIIITE: TEEM, Pt:arra:lND BOEATII AND BEAUTIFUL
COMPLEXIoN—enn be Required by uringthe"Baim of
a Thousand Flowers." What lady or gentleman
would remain under the cure of a di.ugreeablcr
breath, wheel by u-tog the "BALM OF A TILOUBANIF
FLOWER." as a dentifrice, would not only render it
sweet, but leave the teeth white as alabastet? Ninny
per•olt% do not '..row their breath is had, mid the sub
ject Is sO delicate their friends wilt never mention it.
Beware of counterfeits. Be 'are each bottle is Eilrte
cd FETKIDGE & CU., N. Y.I
For sale by all druggists.
Feb.l4-Gineow
FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Admix, Mardi 13. 1 855.
r:Evrs:—My wife has long suffered from a female
weakness. ller mom:tab was very weak, and it was
with ilitlically she could dram, n loins breath, for each
effort wits acemapained by n sharp pain at the pit of
the stomach; her ;Appetite and general health have
been very poor for a long lime. But your "Bitch's
American Compound," has entirely cured her. A
weak back, With con4innt pain in the Mali of the
hark, was another difficulty may wife suffered from;
your medicine to pi/mg her no much strength. that
tills ii fast disappearing. I have great reason to beg
have your "Duch , * American Compound" the mast
powerful and effective medicine fur this and other
diseases I once ever
You rs re.poc tiu ily, OEO. W. CRAY
Bach's American Compound owes its success to
the intrinsic curative properties of the vegetables
which coition, it. It contains a Compound Fluid
E 'luxe! of Beach Drop or Cancer Root," now first glens
to the Piddle, but tong kaown to the Indians at a never
filling cure, for Scrololas, Consumption, Humors of
the Blood, and chronic di,uses in any part of the
.:ytnetn. Thi-, medicine Cllll rinse be had of all relia
ble dealen in the United Stoics and Cuticula. See
advertewineni is another column.
May nth lii: tut
r . :EQUALITY TO ALL!—Uniformity of Prices! A
New future in Business! Every one his own sales
ma,--joees & Co., rir the Crescent One Price Cloth
ing S re," No. :NH) Markel street, above. l!llixta Phil
adelphia, ill addition to having the largest, most va
ried tied fusi»onahle swish of clothing in Philadelphia,
in- re expressly for retail illtVe con diluted
every one his own sailesma a by having marked in
figure... on each urnele, the very lowest price it eon
lie sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must
buy nhke.
The good , are all wet/ .pontred and prepared and
tr e at petits taken yvnit the making, -o that an cats
buy With the 11111 a=.ll nonce of getting a good article
at the v - ,y lowe4t price.
Itemeenbet the Crescent, Market. above Sixth,
No. 21/0 JONES & CO.
June 13,18.574 y
Z:;)
In tLta place on Monday, WI nibtant, Jona LOWRY, in
the 61st year of Lin age.
On the nd tnnt., ut . ito-hurg, aged 4 years. II months
and 24 dap.,Amm," only daughter of Henry and Ad
ahnc formerly of tins place.
SEABED PROPOSALS
WILL be received by the Building Com
mince of the Wit.hingion Immune, until SAl'.
MOAN' lath . tut paving and guttering the
ground around the building. and emending to the J.n.
ea.der and Sie:queliatina Turnpike—the contactor to
furnish materials fur the gaiter, Specifications can be
seen ut the Once ofJ. W. Fisher.
Columbia. July 11. 1F57-21
NOTICE.
T ' IE Directors of the Colombia and Lams - -
ter Telegraph_ Company, hove this day declared a
divideit of sixty-fiveCCIIL/4. on each share of the capital
stock, payable on demand to lire stockholders, or their
legal representatives, ot the office of
TV10:11AS LLOYD, Treasurer.
Columbia, July 11,
MR. 133;111.XE3T,
THE for 261 years renowned gentleman, has
1 the honor to announce a
GRAN D SOIREE MUSICAL
FOR MONDAY EVENING, JULY 13,
AT ODD FELLOWS' HALL, COLA.
Ins talented troupe, beaded by himself, and others of
unequalled merit, have met with universal approbation
outrisout the United States, irj-For particulars sec
. '• cutars.
July 11, 18374
Valuable Farm and Mill Property,
NEAR WILLIAMSPORT, PA.,
FOR SALE.
THE undersigned, surviving partner of the
farm of S. R. Is W. B. HuWog, oilers for sale all
that valuable p — perty situated on the south side of
the Suc:Melluatut river, fa miles from Williamsport,
and 3 miles from the line of the Sunbury and Erie
1l dread. The Pentisllvania canal passes on the
oppos , -side of the liver. This tract contains MO
acres,svilla 0 percenuallownnee. 200 acres is cleared
and in a good stole of cultivation. There is a large
amount of valuable Timber on the premises, a good
stream of wine.% rand a good !SAW MILL. The Mill
is new.lariam built 195 G.
The other improvement.: eonsi•t of 5 good tik .
Ilouses, with oui-buildings thereto;
Two large - ruv. out of which is firsi•clasa,
with a laige Flied attached.
The above property will be offered at public sfile
nt the Cow .liou-e,inlivrt, on Vitethwaday,
the Mill otAirtut..t. next. nt I o'clock P. M.
A port.on of the porch -=e looney in cosh. the bat.
fence made cosy, with interest, and approved security.
Terms ninde Lr 'wit on day of sole.
Further puiticulars can tie obtained by uthieesion a .
WILLIAM D. RULING,
Surviving pal titer of the firm of J. R. Sc. W. B. fluting.
W.llinm-purl, Po., July 11, 15574.
Another arrival of seasonable Dry Goods
25 7 1 g::,."'„Tor°,
prices;
g r o l w at• s i Fi thi c e re la g d e i s c a s t s l a t2)cts., great usr • Fo r choi c e
FONDERSNIITIFS is the place.
July 11, 1557
Mourning Goods.
LCM'S Ilontbatinas, all wool De Laines, beautiful
Mourning Ducal's. Lupin's Black Bereges, Tissues,
and another lot of Black Tarnatine for dresses, Eng
lish Crapes, Mourntng Handkerchief's. at
11. C. FONDERSMITH'S
People's Cash Store.
July 11, 1557
---
Embroideries
TOR fine work. Exquisite designs, mid magnificent
r Cood•, everybody soya, Fondersmith can't be bmt.
Come and see for yourselves,
At the People's Store, Columbia.
June 11, 1.2,37
China, Glass and Queensware.
AF171.1. assortment in Tea, Dinner and Toilet Sets,
Just received, at
Juno 11, 1t•57.
AIR Cloth, Crinolines, and light colored,
Noreen., for Ladies Robes. ttuu recruited. at
July 11.1,:i7. FONDERSMITJI'S
WIIITE COOOS.—•A full line of White Dress
Got's!. of every• description, just receiver!. at
Jut) , 11.1154. FONDENSMITH'S.
AUSTRIAN CLOTIIS.—Anther npply of
these celebrated elotha in blacks., bluca, and dahlias,
just received. To be had only, at
July 11, letil7. 11. t. I'ONDERSMITH'S.
.111AINE Shad. from Portland
Maine, to bane!. and half harm'', apt line ankle,
FONDERSAITIII'S
People's Store, Columbia.
July 11, 15:i;
P. FiIIIZEINER,
TRUscirl
11111.:01 WiLsON.
Comm,uee
FONDERSMITILS