feller tiarelln', and sez I, 'What wus goin' ch at the cabin this side of the kreek, when you passed it?' 'Why, nuthin much, only a man wus set tin' in tha doot• with nary shirt on, and a woman *as greasin' his back and arms, and his head wus about as biz as a ten-gallon keg, and he hadn't the first sign of an eye-.- all smooth' •'that man is ray dad, sez I. 'Been much .tin in this neighborhood lately?' sez the traveler rather drily. 'Nun wuth peak,ire of personally or par ticulerly,' seg. J. 'now boys, I Lain% seen dad since, and would be afraid to meet him in the nelt,ten years. Let's drink.' And the last we saw of Sut, he was stoop ing to get into the duggery door, with u mighty crowd at his heels, The Delights of Spring. A SONG EP A VECETARIAN. Spring's delights lire now returning, See where sprouts the erisp seak.slr, Farly greens and Cuulidowers Zinw coannui,:d a ready sale. Vegetarians now rejoicing, dt.puraguY again may dress And fewer doubts of what.' s for tbenet Need their anxious maids dthtress. They ,rho fondly dont on pudding eVith toy the :le ~born 'holm rl gee, Ant.l greater minute butler the budding Of the prickly goo,eberrte. Now rettintA the green cucumber. That Nr tth unghtruure dot), sharers, While for thorn m peucc,ho'4l slumber Sitrlitgs litteW the simple ClVed. Now In large yet penny hunches Itutlrehes uguin ure A. 3.1 the lettuce tempts to lunches At the shop,. of grocers greet'. Let otherban.l4 in rhyme dlt,-over Joy 4 that other seasons bring; 1, a vegetabk !Weer, Tell the pleasure. or the ,t,l,ring. [Pun. Poem. by Oliver Wendell Holmes. I 'LIVERED AT TILE TRIT:NIVIAL VIISTIVAL OF VIZ AI t]s:4l O} UAL/VAL:O, JULY /S. I Manic yon, Mr. Presidint, you've iusidly broke the ice; Virtue should always be tirst,—.l'm only srcoud Vice— IA vice is immethlag with a below Mars made to hold the jaw Till some cnd Gls tag played away upon nn ancient saw.) :Sweet broth,. fly the mother's .atle, the babes of day- gone I AU unraelLng., of her Juno brea6i s Neliobc Iznik is never dry. •Vc come a:7nm. Lhc half grown boyr, and gather at her mra At.out her knees. and on ln.r 1;w. awl c'Auging round her neck. fiiiti list at her ancicid door, nnL m Iler nuiriwit chair, Dtc.s.s , nl in tile robes of red and green site olways loved I= Iler,ey, ha. all ;13 'admit youth. her cheek Jnrocalung flame; %Vit drop our roses as sve go, hers flourish still the same We've been play mg many an hour, and far away we've straYed i tionie laughing m the cheerful sun, some lingering in the shade, And some, have tired and laid them dawn, where darker sicylvas fail— Doar U 5 key lov.eg voce nay be, they mount hear its call. flint mile,' we've trave:ea 6111 Ce we ,Look the dew-drops fr o m our shoes We gathered on this classic green, so fumed for heavy dues! ilow many boys have puled the same, how many shp ped away Since we've been running up and down, and having out our playt One boy at work wan hook and brief, and one with gown and band, Ane 51/1 itng vessels on the pool, one digging in the sand; One flying paper k nes on 'Cininge, one plunung little Tlie seeds of certain annual flowers well known as little V.'hat maidens met us on our way. and clasped us hand In handl What the rube—not the legless kind that fly, but never How many -v. youthful head tve've soon put on its silver GEM Whnt Auchl.6» chtukt.e buri again to 3 oulL's CLllpUrpled broWle Hut lover sights hare met our and brooder lights Lave silent, "tnce other 4 lu tlu•ir mnimgla lamps where once we trunrn•d our ov, 0; A thousand truntn that (Lip •ky with flags s 3 rushing firc, And throbbing ut Tlz..light's mil lion corded lyre. We•tre tteett the •purl of < Inprre Ay bryeriti the tnoun MEE glat,..lig..ier the xesteril x ave, the) joioeU these ME= And ocean trodden into 'lathe that trampling giant.; ford To tied the ptuni.t avertehrut and snit no %pinta cord We've tned vc fortri—amvl etiloreform—and both Lave turned our T IV hen France culled up 11,e photograph, t c rou,il the foe to pain, Ju-t tine., earlier ~ ageh shared the eliripletof renown— litre seal a Idatlll, 10 the 011 , 1 bnaigla taco' lightning dow n We re Setn liir littlt tricks of life, US varnish rind cc ita stucco from, of character flal, oil gad 4it.ttppear; \Ve've learned that oft d: brownest howl...mill heap the biggc.t pC., And met wItl• many I. purfec: bri k bcneath nronicce What dreams we've had of dr atidess name, Ca achofars, statesmen. bards, IVhtie Fame, the Indy v.ith di, trump, held tsp lier tore Cards' Till. haring ticnrly our game, -,znay pered 1 'and you sninetlg.g :rated—you'll tuna be grand pupa." NVell, 01.1 have had thetr tiny, the young ;num ;atm their torn, Thrre's ..onv.:1111o.7, alw•ay+ to forget. and .till MEI But how to tcl! what's old or young, the tap-root trout the errizce, Since Florida revealed her fount to Ponce de Leon l'u igs,po Toe u•,-est was a Freshman once. just freer! front bar 12:1322 AF noisy as n kettle-drum, ns leggy M. a colt: Don't Le too 444-age ,vith the 64,34—the Palmer aloe, not say TL^wi+lcn OLlttict ttt, to church because 'the cat dcth The law if n....rtt uteri 117. r. no: the rule of three: /Von ruerrat sir.o. A M should I,reve Os hut.). as A. 13. When SV,e the futn•_r IT., ked the son, balloolLng through the siser.s. He taught IL le AL°, t:,ou mw do 1.1:e IVlse Now tkom, t,:E1;.;,, owl r,verer) youtli, of 1,,, ; L or low 111=111 ll.cmemlevr how we only one annual out ut thte,, And such a. dare to , ttniner dosw•n Lae C . I4IItICSS 11110 one. cut their Nt:ad., Mighty 1/10(1, and (WNW( well .V..th fun I've palled my zenith lane ago. It% time (or me to Oct, A dozen planet. ;anti to chine. and I inn line - trine. yet; A. romedincs an the blaze of day, a milk•and-watery E=l Strums with 04 dim and fudnig ray the luktrous blue of 13= Farewell: yet let one echo nse to shake our nne,cnt hall: God save the Queen—whose throne is here, the Atc,thet of uog Till downy. the great Commencement .ley on every shore 811 d sea, it lid t•EaTirrtantor." all mankind. to mite their last De- 1 0) etaurabia PENNSILTANLI INDEPENDENT JODENAL. C:ticOXAl7l3l#lll32.a.. SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1857. NEW ADVZRTLITVENT9.--M. C. Tbackray & Co., Boy's Clothing; bliss IL Chamberlain, Newark Female Seminary; McCorkle & Del lett, Fres7,l. .Drugs, Medicines, (kr.; Court Proclamation; Ann Lowry, Letters of Ad ministraiion; Committee of Public Ground Co., Itacher Wooded; George A. Leinau, Guano; Mammoth Baby; $lO Reward. READING S.; COLLYBIA RAILEOAD.—There has been much inquiry lately as to what had become of the above projected road. In re ply sve state that a. letter has Leen received from Mr. Joseph Konigmacher, of Ephrata, one of the commissioners, giving most en couraging accounts of the feeling uu the subject among the farmers and others along the route, in his neighborhood. lin states that they are ready to take an active inter est in the building of this impart:nit line, as soon us the busy season of har% est is 1:12132 Mr. Kouigmacher is a man of influence in the section of the county t,hroutlo which the road will be built, and he has expressed his determination to use every means in his power to seenre its completion. As yet no effort has been made out of C'ulumbia to ob tain subscriptions of stock, but we have every reason to believe that a well directed movement on the part of the commissioners, to obtain the county interest will be suc cessful, and place the construction of the road beyond a peradventure. Although little has openly been done in our town for a few weeks past, we beg the friends of the road not think that the pro ject is abandoned, or the prospect of its suc cess in the least diminished. We knot...* that many acme men have been working quietly, by correspondence and otherwise, and that if the enterprise foils, and we have no fear of that, it will not be for want of untiring exertion on the part of the Colom bians having it in charge. THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE.—We would call particular attention to the advertisement in to-day's paper, by a committee appointed by the Trustees of the Public Ground Com pany, for a principal teacher, to take charge of the above institution of learning. The managers are determined to have none but good teachers, and we have no doubt that they will succeed in making this one of the best schools in the country. We lack time this week to speak of the institution as fully as the importance of the subject requires, but we will refer to it again. TIIE MAIN LINE PURCHASE.-Up to one o'clock, yesterday afternoon, 115,531 votes had been polled by the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, on the question of confirming the purchase of the Main Line. Since the first day there have been no votes polled against the purchase. All the votes pulled on the first day against the measure were polled by three parties, to wit, Messrs. P. & T. Collins and John Snod grass, of Westmoreland, and Henry S. Mott, of Pike county, canal commissioner. The last named gentleman polled three votes in opposition. —Daily News., July 23. The stockholders have ratified the pur chase by a vote of 143,54(1 in favor, to 601 against. OUR ENLARGED NEIGIIIIOR.-oWilig to hurry and perturbation, we neglected last week to notice as we bad intended, the im provement in our neighbor the Star of Wrightsville. It came to ns extensively enlarged, nod looking like a new exchange. It is now tho largest sheet published in York county,and quite throws our 4 Gin the shade. The editor speaks with satisfaction of past success, and confidently of future prospects. We wish it the Lest of luck. THE MAGNI:IIc Liny.--Our citizens have been attending psychological entertainments given by "Miss Margaret, the Magnetic La dy," since Tuesday evening, and from the manner in which they nightly till the room, apparently relish the fun. The operatrix is an able one, and her subjects arc complete ly under her influence, BANK ELECTION.-At a meeting of the Di rectors of the Columbia Dank, held on Tues day last, Dr. Barton Evans, of Wrightsville, was elected President, in place of Juhn Cooper, Esq., resigned. A ITA It S li.t v.S.IS. —The people of Law rence, Kansas, have organized a regular municipal government, the officers being chosen by popular election. The Free State party hare held a State Convention at Top eka, at whie•h they nominated Marcus J. Parrott as their candidate fur Congress.— The census just taken by the Marshals un der the Topeka regime, shows Kansas to contain between twenty and thirty thousand voters. The Topeka Free State Constitu tion will be submitted to a popular vote all over the territory in August, and Gen. Lane has been appointed to organize the people thoroughly, and prepare them to defend the ballot boxes at the territorial election in October. Governor Walker has issued a proclamation. (+urging the people of Law• mice with rebellion. I Governor Walker was. at the last accounts, encamped outside of Lawrence with the troops, and awaiting to serve warrants for the arrest of all the municipal officers elected by the people of Lawrence. The latter had determined not to negotiate with him. Should Walker, or any of his force, civil or military, be tired upon or resisted in making the proposed arrests, lie would proclaim civil war and direct the troops to lire upon the mass. THE LA.T or WALKER ' S ONE - HORSE ' NAVY. The New Orleans True Delta learns that the Nicaragua war -schooner Granada, which was delivered to the Costa Ricans by Cap tain Davis, after taking it from Gen. Walk er, sunk in the harbor of San Juan del Sur, with all the arms and ammunition which were in her belonging to the 2. - icaraguans, and some additional arms which were put on her afterwards. She was in a leaky con dition, and those in charge of her had bare ly time to escape before a*.te went to the bottom. Columbia Police Gazette BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE EVANS SISsLEF: vs. McComs.—Homicide.—Satur day, July 18.—This case was one of those most foul murders so fearfully frequent of of late among the puddling population of the Columbia Rolling Mill. The injured party, one Joseph Sissler, under the com bined influence of down-town whiskey and up-town lager, entered into a fatal quarrel with a peaceful little fellow, Wm. McCombs, slightly under a cloud himself, and was by him slain on the spot. The report of the horrid deed spread through the town, and a large proportion of our population escorted the blood stained Cain to the magistrate's olrtee, whither he was presently followed by the unfortunate, and also blood-stained, Abel, under the fraternal guidance of Chief of Police, Hollingsworth. Conflicting tes timony was offered in abundance. It being very hot in the court room, and a pretty clear case that the court would have to sit all night in order to ascertain which party was most in fault, the worthy justice sentenced both murderer and victim to a fine and costs; and, with an eye to even-handed justice, locked Cain up fur the night, his in juries being of a more trifling nature than those of his slaughtered brother. (dark) vs. -- (dark).— Assault and Battery.—Wednesday, July 22. --The parties of this suit being two of the least respectable citizens of Tow hill, we spare en exposure of their names. We bold ly speak out on all occasions, when we think that ,justice requires delinquents to be de nounced openly, and favor no man on ac count of his low, (or no) standing in the com munity. In this instance, however, the parties are so unusually, infen lally black, and bad, that we cannot nee the utility of blast ing their reputations by a inure particular designation than the above. We have nut been paid to suppress the names. Moreover, we don't know the names. Th e case was a regular Tow Hill one, and needs little further description. It was con ducted on the usual counter-irritating prin ciple, each party charging the other with aggravated assault, and terminated in both being found guilty and fined five or more dollars; a result that rather astonished the litigants MeN ICI PAL AUTITORITY vs. ELECTILD-Mo- SOLOCY.—Rebellion.—Thursday, July 23. This case was, from the magnitude of the interests and principles imulved, the high contracting parties concerned in it, and the array of legal talent employed on both sides, one of rare importance; and created consid erable excitement and feeling. "Miss Margaret, the Magnetic Lady," like the citizens of Lawrence, refused to pay a tax levied by the legal authorities, and our Borough Officers called in the aid of the law to collect the same. We do not intend comparing our Borough Fathers to the Ter ritorial Authorities of Kansas, nor to hint at their having been elected by Border Ruff ian votes, much less would we think of characterizing our worthy Chief Burgess as la Governor Walker, or Miss and Mr. Mar garet as Jim Lance, Governor Rubinsons or other Topeka leaders, but the national im portance of the two acts of rebellion being about on a par, and the excitement in both cases about the same, the family likeness naturally suggested itself to the reflective mind. City Solicitor Fisher appeared for the prosecution, and 11. M. North, Esq., (late gallantly championed the lady.— Witnesses were called to prove that two en tertainments given in the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, were and were not concerts, that they were and were not circusses, that they were and were not panoramas, that they were and were not animal shows; that they did and did not come under the borough ordinance taxing various and sundry shows. The Borough Charter, the Ordinance Book and the Pro clamations were produced, read and duly authenticated fur the prosecution, and the Declaration of Independence read in defence. Cul. Fisher eloquently argued the propri ety and necessity of the Borough laws being respected, and went in with considerable emphasis for the twenty dollars and cost;; while Mr. North took the more liberal view, that common gallantry forbade taxing a lady. The inflexible Evans, however, much against hie; private inclination, we feel as sured, rendered public judgment against Mi,s. Margaret, whereupon Mr. North po litely invited the collection of the fine, So. Colonel Fisher saw him, and went an exe cution with commitment attached better, but the Justice decided that this was beyond the limit of the betting, and confined the Cul. ; to the execution. This execution has been in the hands of of the constable since Thursday morning, but when last heard from the twenty dollars vi ere still in the hands of Miss Margaret. PIIOCEEDINGS Or COUNCIL-COL:N(Ij. Cll.lll. MU, COLP3I/,1%, •JCLr 17, 1857.—Members present, Messrs. Black, Metz, Murphy, Max, ton, l'elen, Tyson and Iless, President.— Minutes of the last meeting read and ap proved. The following bills were presented, approved, and ordered to be paid: Samuel Waits, $13,G2; Gas Bill, $6,32; John Brown, $1; R. Derrick, $38,84; .J. S. Dellctt, On motion of Mr. Maxton, the width of the pavements on Fourth street, between Union and Mill streets, be 10 feet. Mr. Metz moved that there be a crossing of flag stone, laid from corner of Locust and Fifth streets, across to flat iron square, which was agreed to; the same to be attended to immediately. The Paving Committee re ported that they could not as yet procure any stones suitable for the crossing from Locust street to the Cemetery road. On motion, the Council proceeded to elect a tax collector fur 1857. Mr.Maxton and the clerk were appointed tellers. Christopher Hollingsworth received 5 votes; John Eddy received 2 votes. C. Hollingsworth was therefore declared elected collector. On motion of Mr. Black, there be an ap peal taken from the decision of Esquire Hunter, in case of T. J. Koch vs. Richard Derrick. Mr. Black moved that all the dog ordinances be repealed. After considerable discussion the yeas and nays were called: and it was lost. On motion, the Council adjourned. ;West J. S. DELLETT, Clerk Meeting of Board of School Directors of The Washington Institute. Pursuant to notice, the Board of School Directors of The Washington Institute met on Tuesday, July 22d, 1857; Present ; Messrs. Minnich, Shreiner, Rumple, Trus cott and Yaughen, of the Trustees of Old Columbia Public Ground; and Messrs. North, Rohrer, Shoch and Fisher, of the committee of citizens appointed by the Board of Trustees. On motion of Mr. Shreiner, Col. Shoch was elected President, and J. W. Fisher, Secretary. Mr. Truscott then stated the object of the formation of this Board, viz: to be the es tablishment of a Board of School Directors, to whom should be entrusted the employ ment of teachers, and the general supervis ion of the School. Mr. worth moved that a committee be ap pointed to advertise for a principal teacher; also, to confer with the different applicants, as to their qualifications, and to the terms on which they can be employed, which was agreed to; and the Chair appointed Messrs. North, Vaugben and Truscott, said com mittee. On motion, the Secretary was instructed to procure e. suitable book in which to keep the proceedings of this Board. On motion of the Secretary a committee was appointed to prepare rules for the gov ernment of this Board, when the Chair ap pointed Messrs. Fisher, Shreiner and North. On motion, it NVIIS resolved, that "when we adjourn, we do so to meet on Tuesday, 29th inst., at 74 P. M." On motion of Mr. Vaughen the proceed ings of this meeting were ordered to be pre pared for publication in the Spy; and on motion of Mr. Truscott the Board adjourned. Attest: J. W. PISIIER, Secretary. Latest from Europe The steamship Vanderbilt, from Havre and Senthampton on the Bth inst., and the Atlantic from Liverpool on the same day, arrived at New York on Sunday. The news from Europe, brought by these vessels is four days later. We have detailed accounts of the attempted insurrection in Italy. It was directed, it is said, against the King of Naples and the Pope—not with a view to the erection of a new form of government— but to get rid of the Italian Bourbons, and expel the Atiltrians from Italy. There had also been rumors of insurrection iu various parts of Spain, but, at latest advices, the country was tranquil. From France we learn that, in despite of all the efforts of the Government, the three Republican candidates, Cavaignac, Olivier, and Darmion, were elected in Paris on the sth and 6th instants. The work of shipping the Atlantic telegraph cable is progressing rapidly. On the 7th inst., over 600 miles had been shipped on board the Agammenon, and it was expected that the Niagara would be ready fur Eea by the 14th of July. Pen.u'a State Teachers' Association. The regular semi-annual meeting of the State Teachers' Association of Pennsylvania, will be held at Chambersburg, Franklin county, on Ter.stur, 11th of AUGUST, 1857, at 10 o'clock, A. M. It is not deemed necessary, that a lengthy appeal should be made to the Teachers and other friends of education to attend this Association, comprising as it does, among its members, teachers from all parts of the State and of almost every grade of school from the Primary Department of the Com mon Schools to the Professor's chair of our most noted Colleges. Hence a formal notice of the time and place will be sufficient. Reports will be presented, by committees appointed at the last meeting, on the follow ing subjects: 1. Relation between common schools and the higher institutions of learning—W. IL Batt, Philadelphia. 2. Report on practical instruction of Christ ian morality in common schools— S. F.Colt, Towanda. 3. Can the instruction in the higher schools in rural districts, be made to bear on the agricultural improvement of those districts? —Dr. A. L. Kennedy, Philadelphia. 4. Conditions and wants of the German schools of Pennsylvania —Rev. Wm. A. Good, Reading. 5. The bright and dark sides of the Teach er's profession—Geo. F. McFarland, Snyder. G. The claims of teaching to rank as n profession—J. P. Wickersham, Lancaster, 7. The relation of the body to the mind, or of pin 31Cai to intellectual training, in the system of education—Dr. A. 11. Grinishaw, Delaware. 8. The effect of general intellectual cul ture upon manual labor—Tho. 11. Burrower, Lanc.s:+ter. 9. Method of Teaching—A. Burt, Pitts- Rights of Pupils—Albert Owen, Hunt ingdon. 11. The Bible ns a means of education— Wm. Brickley, Dauphin. 12. The best method of examining teach ers in accordance with the School Law— Joseph Fell, Burks. After the reading of these reports,—which in accordance with a resolution passed at Harrisburg-, will each be limited to thirty minutes,—the subjects will be open for gen eral discussion. Teachers, County Superintendents, School Directors and other friends of education gen erally, are must respectfully and earnestly invited to attend. The citizens of Chambersburg herr gene rously protrercd their hospitality to all who may attend. Arrangements will be made for a liberal deduction—one half—from the usual faro cm the railroads, in favor of persons attending the Association. Certificates of membership can be obtained by addressing William Roberts, Esq., No. 273 South 9th street, Philadelphia, or the Treasurer, Amos Row, Esq., Lancaster.— Ladies need only send their diameg and ad dresses, as they are entitled to membership without the payment of any contribution. Gentlemen are to transmit their names and addresses, with one dollar each. Applica tions as above should be made by both ladies and gentlemen immediately, in order to in sure the receipt of the certificate in time. Papers favorable to education throughout the State tire respectfully requested to copy this call—or to notice it 111 such way as may seem best calculated to secure its object. B. M. Kerte. J. F. STODDARD, ISAAC BLACK, A. D. lIAWD . , A. K. BROWNE, June 12,1857. Executive Committee. The members of the Executive Committee will meet at Chambersburg, on Tuesday, 11th of August at 9 o'clock A. M., for bust ncsq purposes. B. M. KERR, PITTSIIURC, Juxo 12, 1857. Ch. Ex. Corn., US—What is the difference between a Pu seyite and a Baptist? One uses was candles, and the other dips. 431r.N. Jecr.soN's GOLD Box.—Gen. Jack son, as every body knows, especially every body who has read the New York papers of late, received from the city of New York a gold box; generally called a snuff box, although we believe it is not properly a snuff box. This he bequeathed to the citizen of New York who should prove the bravest soldier in the next war in which his country should be engaged. The Mexican war being the first that occurred, except the Indian fights and the New York rows, -which were not regarded as coming under the descrip tion in the will, the custodian of the box, Andrew Jackson, the adopted son of the General, has signified his readiness to make the transfer whenever the City Council of New York shall designate the man author ized to receive it. A committee has been appointed to take evidence and report on the subject, and the edifying spectacle is present ed of men bringing forward their own claims and demanding the box on the ground of their personal bravery. The money value is said to be one thousand dollars, and should it be awarded to a man who had the impu dence to claim it, by setting himself up as braver than all his fellows, we think that it would be only prudent in the committee to take a bond that he should not break it up and sell it tbr old gold. ENGLISH RAILROAD ACCOMMODATION.-- Zonal Colburn, known as an exceedingly vig orous thinker and clear writer on American railroading, has recently visited England to inspect the British railway system. He writes home to the Rairoad Advocate that "there are no brakes on any cars of a passen ger train, except on a `luggage-van' as it is called. And the brakes, such as are used, are pushed against the wheels instead of be: ing made to gripe them, and the brake ap paratus here is bulky, even clumsy, com pared with ours. "As a general thing there is no bell-cord along the train—and there is no other mode of communication between the engineer and conductor. I cannot find out there is any difficulty in using the bell-cord, except that among so many roads, all the companies will not unite in so simple a provision, and hence when their cars are mixed, many arc unprovided. You will think this a paltry excuse for the want of a communication so inportant as that from the train to the en gine. For here it is no joke to ride in small close compartments with the car doors ' locked (for safety!) and no conductor in sight, from one end of u trip to the other. The want of some communication appears to be felt in the minds of some few inventive men, for in every odd number of any English scientific journal, you will see some won derful scheme for supplying the means,— One which I remember was, to fix a large bell over the engineer's head, and to let the conductor shoot at his bell with an arrow, so as to attract attention on the engine!— I believe I have heard an electric telegraph proposed for the same purpose. And anoth er plan was to tix large convex mirrors in front of the engineer in which he should see if anything (?) was the matter with the train behind him. Without prejudice, you will say that such contrivances are as futile as the present absence of communications is barbarous. "As to speed. There are instances of trains being in motion at speeds of GO miles per hour. But for express train travel the average time, excluding stops, is 35 miles per hour—the actual running speed some times reaching 40 miles—hut including stops it is 30 miles an hour. We do quite as well as this. You must observe, also that the express or quickest trains here, are the lightest loaded, as the price per mile to passengers is very high in these trains.— With us, every passenger will take the quickest train he cao, especially as the price is all the same. The general average speed, throughout England, is probably higher than with us—yet the difference is due more to a better state of road here, than to any other cause." A SCENE /N A SPANISII PoCLL Risc.—There was almost a riot in the bull ring at Madrid, on account of the bad quality of the bulls, which would not come up and be killed in the spirited manner expected of them. A number of the spectators, disgusted with the cowardice and misconduct of the animals, and bad faith of the contractors, wished to leave the Plaza by the narrow passage be tween the ring and tho audience; but this could not be allowed, as there was a bull then engaged, and the Civil Guards prevent ed it. This produced a certain confusion, and an alarm was spread outside the Plaza, and some persons began to run—a corrida or panic run—which often takes place in this capital, much versed with revolutions, when any little disturbance, occurs. A dozen persons running, with symptoms of terror, will set thousands in motion. The alarm spread to the Prado, then full of promenaders, but was soon appeased. Meanwhile, in the Plaza de Toros a seventh bull was brought out in consideration of the execrable quality of the six others. Ile did not prove much better than his companions, but he jumped over the barrier and caught an Urban Guard, whom he tossed twice into the air. Another Guard was so frightened that he jumped into the plaza and ran to the middle of it.— The bull, driven out of the narrow passage above mentioned, returned into the ring, caught the terrified Guard, and tossed him also twice. Neither of the two men were seriously hurt. Bull fighting is a State affair here, and the receipts of the day were embargoed by the authorities, that from them might be deducted a heavy flue which is to be imposed on the managers of the sport. The Madrilenos are the more disgust ed at the badness of the bulls brought be fore them because they hear flaming ac counts of the excellence of the fights in the South of Spain, in two of which seventy-one horses were killed. Bravo, toro! say -Prentice says:—A city paper under takes to tell how 'one may in the hottest weather drink as much water as one likes,' without experiencing any ill effects. We know a great many people who can, without resorting to any ingenious expedient, drink quite as much water as they 1.74 with perfect impunity. A Crotchet Among the Quavers FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE ITALIAN OPERA AT A MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE.—Pt7II9iRi Vs. Vestraii.—The whimseys and periodical un amiableness of Italian operatic artists have become proverbial. Some misunderstanding has for some time emisted between the mem bers of the Italian Troupe, performing in our city, and Signora Vestvali, and last Sat urday suitwas brought before Esquire Chid sey by Signor Perugini, the director of the orchestra, against the fair contralto for the recovery of fifty dollars claimed for services in the arrangement of music for her prima donnaship. The magistrate's office was nearly filled with the members of the troupe, nearly all of whom, including the chorus, were sum moned as witnesses, and what little space was left vacant was immediately occupied by curious observers. The opera troupe drew so well that we do not think the office has been as crowded since its opening, and certainly not by such parties as claimants at law. There was the light-haired Leonora, who had forgotten her Manrico and his rival, the hateful Conde di Luna, in the effort to pre vent suffocation in the close atmosphere of the Magistrate's Court. Here Genarro thought not of the beautiful but wicked Lu crezia, whose fate seemed so inwoven with his; but rather of a place where he could sit at ease. The delicate and sweet-voiced Amina walked no longer in her sleep, but stared wildly at the crowd, and looked as if her heart were singing "Ah non giunge" in silent earnestness. Enrique stood near the Magistrate, trying much more diligently to gain an idea of what was being said than to catch the glance of his Maria di Bohan, all oblivious likewise of the slain Ricardo. Or sini had found an antidote to the poisoned Canary, and lived again in the voluptuous person of Vestvali, who, though smiling and amiable, frowned ever and anon upon the the irate-looking and moustachied Perugini. The trial was amusing enough, with its interpreters and. broken English, its pure Tuscan, its gestures and recitative mode of expression, its dark-eyed cantatrices and perplexed-looking men, its arrangement of artistes in unartistic situations, and its complete, in a word, Opera-in-a-Magistrate's Office, appearance. The trial occupied more than two hours, and appeared very interesting to the spec tators, but finally terminated in favor of Vestvali, who highly delighted with the re sult, kissed her white-gloved hand to the Magistrate, in token of her appreciation of American justice, and murmuring, "Ciento felice, giol7lo felice!" swept proudly and haughtily away. Perugini twisted his moustache, and en deavored to be resigned, though a "diasolo!" hissed out at his lips. Setti looked calmly and stoically at the retiring crowd. Mac , caferri, who is said to be a devotee of Vest valia's shrine, gazed after her retreating form, and clasping his hands together, ut tered, mia Ciuliella," in imitation of the commanding contralto in the tomb scene of the opera. Cairoli drew a long breath and pressed her perfumed handkerchief to her moistened brow. Caranti, lost in won derment at all that bad passed before her, essayed to speak, but in her bewilderment, burst into a clear, silvery soprano, ascended to the gamut and closed with a run and rou lade, before she was aware of what she had been doing. The Magistrate and the remaining specta tors clapped their hands. Caranti blushed , and with the rest of the troupe hurried from the office. The dust and prose of the Magistrate's Court again was visible—the soft speech of the Italians was heard no more—the robes of Leonora and Amino no longer rustle in the pauses of legal procedure—the presiding dignitary arose, and though the sweet notes of Caranti's voice still echoed in the sanctu ary, the sunbeams had glided from the floor and tho Opera was over. VS.. The Springfield Republican tells a story of a coal dealer and an insurance offi cer, who were talking, when the latter sug gested cigars, and jocularly offered to pay if the coal dealer, Mr. P., would get them. Agreed, was the word, and Mr. P. received ten cents, went off and bought a couple of cigars. Mr. F., the insurance man, sat still in his chair, received his cigar, and after puffing and squeezing and punching, re marked that I'. had better luck with the cigar he was puffing freely upon, than bad fallen to his own lot. "I shouldn't wonder," replied P., "for I gave ought cents for mine, and only two for yours!" THE REASON Give:v.—lt has been asked, 'Why is it considered impolite for a gentle man to go into the presence of ladies in his shirt sleeves, while it is perfectly proper for ladies to appear before gentlemen without any sleeves at all?' The ancient Amazons and the present King of Dahomey, decreed that 'none but women were entitled to bear arms,' and hence the custom referred to. AN ANCIENT WAY or CURING A COLD.— In an old black-letter volume, published, we believe, about half a century before Colum bus discovered America, is found the follow ing quaint and curious prescription for a cold. Afflicted, read! Warranted genuine; as the physician has retired from practice and has long had both feet in the grave, and can have no possible motive for deceiving the public. Try it. No cure no pay— roue your feete in hot water, As high as your thyghes; Wrap your head up in flamelle, As low no your eyes. Tale a quart of rurn'd gruelle, When in betide, as a dose, With a number four dippe Nell tallowe your nose. mig-The Boston Post finds the following happy little stave among the originalities of a long-time-ago school ma'am's album: lite is a river, and mnn is a boat That along with the currentis desuncd to float; And joy is a cargo so easily stored, That he's a d—d fool who takes sorrow aboard:" 10lif - Who but George D. Prentice could have originated the following? 'The Roman Forum is now a cow-market, the Tarpehan Rock a cabbage garden, the Palace of the Cmsara a rope-walk, and Ash land the residence of J. B. Clay' TuE MOTHER'S LESSlM—Daughter. Ma, dear, what is "Capillary Attraction?" Mother. Running, my dear, after a heir of £lO,OOO a-year. WIT IN TUE HOGS'S OF COUNONS.-A witty member has characterized the Divorce and Marriage Bill, as a 'New Law of Partner nership, with a limited liability.' DEPTII IN A DEEP TRAGEDY.-With what wonderful accuracy does Young Norval, in the Scotch tragedy, in the account which he gives of his supposed parentage, indicate the character of the Yankee dealer! Ile de scribes his father as an individual 'whose constant care was to increase his store.' NEW DEFINITION.-A LADY: A sensitive plant that thrives only in the centre of a crinoline fence. Rarely seen, excepting by the most practised eye.—Punch. PRETTY Goon.—An Irish girl who had re cently landed in New York, and had been hired in a splendid mansion of Fifth Avenue, was observed by the lady of the house to come down the staircase backwards. Upon being asked the reason of this mode of retro gression, Biddy answered, 'Lord bless you, mum, we always came down that way aboard ship.' voa.. 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 20th. of March, A. D. 1855, relating to the collection of Water Rents in Columbia. "SECTION 2. Thnt 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." CLERK OF THE ORPHAN'S COUET.—We are authorized to announce S.P.l4,4nsuunt, of Columbia, as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Orphan's Court, subject to the decision of the Union County Convention. Columbia, July 18, 1857-te SENATOR.-We are authorized to announce BARTRAM A. SHAEFFER, Esq., of Lancaster„ as a candidate for the office of State Senator, subject to the decision of the Union County Convention. July 11, 1857 te PROTRONOTARY.—We are authorized to announce that PETER MARTIN, Of Clay twp., will be a candidate for the office of Prothono tary, subject to the decision of the Union County Convention. April 25, 1.857-tc. CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONB.—We are au thorized to announce, that SAMUEL. Evass Columbia, will he a candidate for the office of Clerk of Quarter Sessions, subject to the decisions of the Union County Convention. SITERIFFALTY.—We are authorized to an nounce Mr. JAY CenwELL, of Lancaster, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Union County Conven tion. May 2, 1857-to 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 1.6-tc TEE SLIERIFFA7.TY.-190 are authorized to announce Benjamin F. Rowe, of Providence township, as u candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Union Cuunty Conven tion. May 16.tc *Fie - We are authorized to announce that CIIRISTIAN SIIENF:, of the City of Lancaster, will be a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Union County Convention. May 2, 1857.—tc. Cljr BaThEto. COLUMBIA /AMBER XiLRICET. . WHOLESALE PRICES. Common Cull Boards & Grub Plank, $lO 00. Culling do 13 00 2d Common do 18 00 Ist Common do 30 00 Pannel do 36 Ott hemlock Boards and Scantling, 11 01) Do do do long lengths, 13 00 Pine Scantling, 15 00 Plaster Lath, $2 00(0, 3 00 Shingles, 120018 00 PHILADELPHIA MAREETS. not:qt.—We quote Flour at $7(038 for common to choice retailing brands and extra, and $8,50®9 bbl. for fancy lots, as in quality. Rye Flour is quiet at $4,75 'ZO bbl. Corn Meal: A sale of 350 bbls. Penna. Meal is reported at $3,90 bbl. WHEAT.—SaIes reach about 2500 bus, at 185C)190 ets. for reds, including 400 bus. prime Mary/and at 188 eta.; 1000 bus. choice Georgia afloat at our highest figures, and 600 bus. good Delaware white at 195 ets.— Rye is dull, and Penna. is offered at 102 ets., without sales to any extent. Oats:— small sales of Penna, at 60 eta. Win:mm-13615. are quoted at 30@31 ets. for Penna, and 32 as. for Prison, and Idls. at 30 ets., and a small business doing. N. Amer., July 23. BALTIMORE MARKETS. FLours.—We quote extra Flour as before at $8 for Ohio, and $8,25®8,50 for Howard street and city mills. Rye Flour is dull at $4,50, and Corn Meal is steady at $3,75 for country, and $4,25 7E3 bbl. for city. GRAIN.—We quote Wheat at 17001175 ets. for good to prime new red, and r72® 180 ets. for fair to good new white. Yellow Corn sold at 84®85 cts., and a few lots of white were disposed of at 874®88 cts. We quote Pennsylvania Rye as before at 110® 112 eta. Oats: There were sales of 1,600 bus. reported on 'Change at 62 eta. for Ma ryland, and 63 ets. for Penna. Virginia Oats may be quoted at 58®60 cts. WRISKEY.—We quote Whiskey as before at 281@29 cts. for city and Penna., and 30 eta. for Ohio.—Ball. Amer., July 23. frHeiloway's Pills purify the secretions which enter into the composition of the blood, and thus pro duce a salutary effect upon every organ; for the blood feeds and sustains every fibre of the body. The cures accomplished by ibis famous remedy are COM. plete. because it expels from the circulation the eerde of disease. The oldest practitioners are thunder struck at the rapidity with which clay Mc dyspepsia and liver complaint are eradicated by Holloway's Pills, after all the aperients and tonics in their repor soires have been tried in vain. The philosophy of the matter is this—Nature is first relieved of she poison ous influences which paralyzed her action. and Men assisted tit her efforts to recuperate the system. July 25,1847. EOIIALITT TO ALM — Uniformity of Prices! A New Feature in Business! Every one his own sales man.—Jones & Co., of the Crescent One Price Cloth. nig Store," No. 200 Market street, above Sixth, Phil sdelphia, in addition to having the largest' moat va ried and fashionable stock of clothing in Philadelphia made expressly for retail salmi, have constituted every one his awn salesman, by having marked in figures, on each article, the very lowest pnee it can be sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all lama buy alike. The goods are all well sponged and prepared and great pains taken with the making, so that all can buy with the lull assurance of getting a good article at the very lowest price. Remember the Crescent, in Market. above Sirth, No. NO ;ONES & CP. June 13,1857•1 y
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