tempted to hang himself with a string of sau
sages but signally failed.
D'Quackenbust, who was 'cut in two pie
res,' was re-healed by a box of Killemsure's
Ointment, and after taking a dose of pills
and two barrels of Cod Liver Oil, was pro
nounced out of danger. He married the lady
Adelina, and they are at present engaged
cultivating cabbages and other choke vege
tubleq, in the neighborhood of Toad Hill.)
A Nip of Punch
Porrrisms roc TILE DOG DAYS.—By one
who is Extremely Cool.—The future is the
Laud of Promise to all such poor devils as
prisoners, exiles, bill-holders, paupers, cred
itcrs, heirs and lovers.
Stupidity must be contagious, for if you
notice, a witty fellow- is always less happy
in the company of fools.
Love is a heart complaint, of which the
care, by Jove! is frequently more painful
than the disease itself.
A coquette only jilts herself when she
marries the fellow the has promised to mar-
A Frenchman has two kinds of Love—his
amour and his amour propre. The latter
is prop) , a tout, and it is so called to distin
guish it from the other amour, which, gene
rally speaking is propre a rkn.
When Sou hear a drunken man vowing
tomperance, you may be sure his vows are
written only in wester—efrerveseing water,
with a very strong proportion of brandy in
Ridicule is like mud—the chap must be
CPry clever indeed, vtdo, let all his ways be
picked as gingerly as possible, doesn't come
in fur sonic small share of it. l'requently
those 'who try to avoid it the most, reeehe
the most.
There are men, whose elevation in life
only tends to lower them in the social scale.
Their rise is, seemingly, only from the pit
to the gallery.
Love is such a beggar, that when you
have given him all you have, he still goes
on begging, for more.
Too much zeal is smpicious. The man
who cries "Stop thief!" the loudest, not un
frequently turns out to be the thief himself.
Twin Tutscs.—Crinolines appear to
have been P o generally adopted by ladies
with a view of acquiring a title, heretofore
engrossed by dandies of the stronger sex, of
ExtensiNe
TLIOUI:I7TS FUR ANY WEATIMIL-( Taken
Teineipally on the Shady Side qf
is sugar to the vain, even the praise of fools.
The man of huuor makes no vow, but acts
e 3 if he had made one.
To the epicure, "living well" means "good
licing."
Shame of poverty is almost as Lad as pride
of wealth.
A man must feel his own strength, before
lie can make an impression with it upon
o tilers.
Envy is a glutton that is never at a loss
for a meal, and a glutton, too, that let it feed
as grossly as it will, is sure to leave off with
an appetite, and ready to begin again.
One may show great courage fur another,
and yet he a great coward for one.elf—as
you will frequently see a man put his name
to a bill for a friend, who would not, on any
consideration, do it for himself.
If men would take as much care of their
character as they do of their clothes, they
would show fewer stains, nor would there
probably, be so many holes picked in them.
Vanity is mental dram drinking.
When parents spoil their children, it is
leS's to please them than to plane themselves.
It is the egotism of parental lone.
Ar:t. IN Sr. Srceur.ss.---Really, noble
Lords ought to consider that if the Jews
'Mere admitted into Parliament, they would
be scrvieable in expediting public business.
They would discount so many bills.
A SMALL PArKET Or CHINESE TEA LEAVE q.
--Kindly scut or , .;r by Sir John Bwrring.—
Too 'much zeal is a had soldier who fires be
fore the word of command.
i.iambling is the idler's opium.
Experience is the blind man's dog.
Memory is the tax-ge.th.ftrer of the past.
ig,non.9.s7 shuts its cye , and believes it is
MI
Conquerors arc like fires--the greater
their brilliancy, the larger the ruin they
3eit.v.sbi behind them.
Achiee, like Vatr.r takes the form of the
vessel it i. poured into.
There is a policeman in every man ' s eon
("lCl:WC—even though you may nut always
find the policeman on the beat.
A Cost-I:sit:NT ('tots.—Mr. Hanks (fa
miliarly known as ‘,ld Hunks,) refuses
to buy his wife a fashionable mantle,
n the plea that it must neee , •sarily I,e ac
-4,lw:ramjet! 1,3- so much trimming and up
bruitlin,g
; 4 33 IcANTIERCXY, I`.l - r).0"111.r, " ENTr.v.--TO
1 , 4 - ape frill tilt , huredont of ourself es we t3y
into the witrid—;Ltul to ft -cape from the bore
durn of othr.rs, we (4.te unl2; too glad to fly
MOSAIC again
HOW TO Gtr A 1... UT TU Snow HER Poor
—Praise the foot of some one el,,e!
TM: MANLY illeEirTION.--One of the
speakers at the late Commencement exercises
at Williamstown. made the statement, that
the class were all bachelors with "one man
ly exception." The publicity thus given to
the fact that a member of the class, named
Manley, etas a married man, must be our
apology for printine, an anecdote connected j
with this marriage, which is too good to keep.
The student thus distinguished was married
either before or after entering college, we
are not certain which, cud t%•it himself
obliged, in order to establish his pomition
as a student, to make known the fact to the
President. This was done in some fear and
trepidation, as he did not know but it might
exclude him from the privileges of the Col
lege. Calling upon President Hopkins. Ice
finally made out to utter the words, "I am
married." "Ali," exclaimed the Doctor,
benignity beaming through his spectacles,
•'so tun I." This was the whole of it. The
student proved himself none the worse for
Lis connection, and won an appointment.—
Rprinpietd Reintbliemn.
tilt Chin is Ans.
PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
4:7OMatrA233X.AL. Pea-.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 1857.
REGISTER.—Weare authorized to announce
JOUN Jonss, of Upper Leacock, as a candi
date for the office of Raots.rzn, subject to the
decision of the Union County Convention.
Nr.vr ADVERTISEMESTS. - 11 C. Fonder
smith, New Goods; A. M. Rambo, Fresh
Groceries &c; A. Slaymaker, Auditor's No
tice; Commissioners of Columbia Manufac
turing Co., Election Notice; Sands, Nathans
& Co., Circus; G. F. Bailey & Co., Circus
and Menagerie.
rte a... We are requested to announce that
Rev. R. Owen will preach in the Presbyte
rian Church in this place, to-morrow, Sun
day.
TTIE AISEZICAN lionsEs.—Although we
felt no inclination to take part in the feel
ing which made Mr. Ten Broek's plucky
pitting of his horses against the best Eng
lish racers a national affair, we could not
but regret the result as rather a mortifying
one for our Yankee pride, after the very
considerable amount of large talk on the
part of our newspapers, in the matter. We
refer to the subject only to bestow a deserved
compliment on the enterprise and courtesy
of our sporting contemporary, rurter's
Ou Friday of last week we received that pa
per containing an extra sheet, with the en
graved portraits of four high mettled racers;
the regular issue giving the earliest report
of the result of the race for the Goodwood
Cup. Two days after we received another
edition of the ,Spirit for the same week, with
fuller particulars of the race, an editorial
explanation of the causes of the defeat of the
Ameeican horses, and predictions that they
will yet redeem their character. We of the
country press are seldom recipients of more
courtesy than we pay for, front large city
journals, and although we attribute the
Spiries accommodation in the matter of this
liberal exchange more to its devotion to the
cause which it so ably advocates, than to
any especial regard for its country contem
poraries, we nevertheless acknowledge the
favor.
CmctsEs.—Our town seems to be a point
of attraction at present for the traveling ex
hibitions which annually make glad the
hearts of the ruralists, and irresistibly say
unto spare quarters, "come forth." On
Wednesday, 0. N. Eldred's Great Southern
Show, comprising luau, beast, and elephant,
gave an afternoon and evening exhibition
on the vacant lot between the two churches,
on Cherry Street. It was well attended,
and the performances were satisfactory to ,
the investing community.
On Friday, September 4th, G. F. Bailey "
& Co's Circus and Menagerie will give the
lovers of fun another chance. They exhibit
in the same place as the last, and come with
an equal renown as performers.
Next day, Saturday, September sth, look
out for the celebrated Sands Nathans & Co.,
who will be around with their American
Circus to gather up the crumbs. They are
lately from the East, and the Boston papers ,
speak highly of their performances. Their
corps includes many distinguished foreign
ers, nut the least among the number being
Victoria and Albert, who will stand on their
heads, and exhibit themselves generally in
peculiarities of posture and contortion, for
full particulars of which see large bills.—
, Upon the authority of the athertisement in
our columns (which cannot lie), we assure
the public that all the rum feats so graphi
cally depicted in the brilliantly colored
wood-cuts liberally displayed on Hamilton's
Row, Brandt's stable, and other ground of
santage, will positively be performed.
MECTINT: or Tilt SToCitIIOLDERS OF rut '
Cotxlllll.t MANUr.tcTUr.ING CU.—A meeting
of the Stockholders of the above ttompany,
on a call of Messrs. Supplee, Brother & Co.,
was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday
evening, August 19, 1537. J. G. Hess was
called to the chair, and T. K. Supplee, ap
pointed Secretary. It was stated that
Messrs. Supple, Brother & Co. were now
ready to pay in their first instalment on the
one half the amount of the capital subscribed,
and that the object of the meeting was to
conic to some satisfactory arrangement for
the collection of the first instalment or the
balance of the stock, subscribed by citizens
of Columbia, lifting the charter, and effecting
a permanent organization. The collector
appointed by the Commissioners at a pre
vious meeting reported the amount paid to
him. Harford Fraley-, George Bogle, Dr.
B. Rohrer, Hiram Wilson, and J. G, Hess,
were appointed acommittee to solicit further
subscriptions to the stock of the company.
On motion it was resolved that the Commis
sinners be requested to call an election for
officers, according to the terms of the charter,
at a , early a dz.te as possible. Adjourned.
, T. R. St PPI.F.F., Secretary.
Ma. Enirott—l have for some days past
been looking at the controversy between the
Council and a portion of the tax payers of
this 'borough, in reference to the law of 1851,
granting more extended powers to corpora
rations. As a heavy tax payer I would sug
gest the idea of leaving the matter at
rest until the next Election for Borough
Officers, then place the subject properly be
fore the property holders, or tax payers, and
if a majority shall vote in favor of said law,
I for one will abide by the result.
A HEAVY TAX PATER
CorwurA, August 22, 1857.
Itle — A eclttempornry under the heading
of "Onus AND ENns" gives the item, "A
SCilOOl. TEACIIER CET To PIECES IST TEXAF."
CARD WRITING.A specimen of card writ
ing..rery neatly executed, by Howard Little,
of this place, has been exhibited to us. Mr.
Little will accommodate those who wish
visiting or other cards written, in a satisfac
tory manner.
lIS.Our townspeople have been much ex
ercised of late in regard to an effort that is
being made to have extended to the borough
the act of '5l. Petitions and remonstrances
have been got up and signed, and were pre
sented to the Court, which has appointed a
day in September for heating the, matter
pro, and con. We had intended giving, this
week, a part or the wholi of the law referred
to, but want of time to copy it for publica
tion has compelled us to omit it. A change
in our present borough organization, either
by alteration of, or addition to the powers
placed in the hands of the Council, should
be a matter of much consideration by the
whole of the inhabitants, and in our opinion
the object of such change should be fairly
explained by the parties desiring to make it,
and the sense of the citizens obtained upon
it. But few persons have a correct know
ledge of the provisions of the act referred to,
and of how it may affect the interests of the
tax-payers and property holders in Columbia.
There has been alarm felt by some lest
undue power should be delegated to the
Council, hence the remonstrances. We have
no desire to lay a straw in the way of the
progress and improvement of our town; on
the contrary, will work with all our strength
to put the borough one step forward in any
direction, but we claim for the citizens the
right to have submitted to them a change in
their borough government so important as
the projected one. Let the matter be duly
considered by the people, and if the major
ity thinks the change necessary and advisa
ble, let it by all means be made.
Since putting the above in type a commu
nication on the subject has been handed us,
which will be found in another column.
The. Y.scuT.—The beautiful sheet of water
in front of our town was enlivened yester
day br the appearance of a pleasure yacht,
belonging to the Hiawatha club. We have
not had time to examine her, but she is rep
resented as being a beautiful model. Of her
Bailin qualities there can be no doubt, as
-he bore the name of the crack boat on the
Delaware, at Philadelphia, where she was
purchased by the Club.
She has been re-ehristened or rather re
baptised "Hiawatha," by her new owners,
and certainly from her appearance at a dis
tance on the water, deserves the beautiful
name. An invitation has been kindly ex
tended to us to test her speed with the skil
ful navigators of the club. We think we
will wait a few days until they don't know
quite so much about nautical affairs as they
all now appear to do. We would much pre
fer trusting our precious life on a sand flat
at present. Moreover, we hold in very dis
tinct remembrance, a sailing adventure we
had some years since with a renowned re
turned tar, of unheard of experience, which
eventuated in the disbursement of 12 cents
to a small boy in a skiff, fur service rendered
in towing our craft to shore.
We are glad however to see the spirit
which has placed on nor river what it has
always wanted to add to its beauty, and
heartily commend the spirit of the Hia
wathas. 'We understand that another boat
has been purchased in Camden, by four
young gentlemen, and will shortly contest
with the Hiawatha the championship of the
Susquehanna.
PUTNAM.:IS MONTRLY.—Since our long ago
investment of an experimental quarter in
the first number of our pea-green friend,
we have impatiently awaited its monthly
coining, and never yet met with utter dis
appointment in its contents. To say that
the magazine has been since its establish
ment the standard of periodical excellence in
our country, is to repeat what bas been the
verdict of the American press for years.—
Between its covers have been given to the
world some of the most charming works in
our literature; and in its pages our first
authors have clearly demonstrated the pos
sibility of rivalling the classic monthlies of
London and Edinburgh. The September
number, just received, sustains the "Month
ly's" high reputation, literary and pictorial.
The ballad of "Beth Gelert," is neatly
illustrated by Iloppin, and "A. Journey in
Africa is embellished by a profusion of most
excellent wood cuts. The editorial depart
ment is a museum of entertaining bits of
gossip, literary and general.
WEST.M INIST ER REVIEW.--We have re
ceived the Westminister Review for July,
containing Ancient Political Economy; En
glish Courts of Law; Suicide in Life and
Literature; French Politics, Past and Pre
sent; The Sonnets of Shakspeare; "Manifest
Destiny" of the American Union; The Tes
timony of4he Rocks; Naples and Diplomatic
Intervention; The Life of George Stephen.
son; Contemporary Literature. The Four
Reviews and Blackwood are published by
Leonard Scott & Co, 79 Fulton St., New
York, at $3 per anum each; Blackwood and
any ono of the four Reviews $5; Blackwood
and the fuur Reviews $lO.
THE NORTH AMERICAN MEDICO-CIIIRCILCI
CA 1, ItzvtEW.—We have received the Septem
ber number of this medical bi-monthly, pub
lished by J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadel
phia.lt contains reviews of the latest med
ical works and essays, American and foreign,
and a number of original communications
from eminent physicians of all sections of
our country.
I'or the Co:unibie Spy
AMERICAN AGRICCLICRIST.—We have re
ceived the American Agriculturist for Au
gust. It is a valuable monthly, published
at 191. Water street, New York, and is fur
nished to the subscribers of the Farm Jour
nal, the publication of which has been dis
continued. From n hasty glance at its con
tents we judge that the work will find favor
among our farmers.
Di - The National Safety Saving Fund in
Walnut Street, south west corner of Third
street, Philadelphia, now has more than one
million and a half of dollars invested in first
class securities.
Is.. Law is like prussic acid—a danger
ous remedy, and the smallest dote is gene
rally sufficient.
Hews Items.
Tar ICZIMASKA Et.r.crioN.—St. Louis, Aug.
17.—The returns from Nebraska show that
the lion, Bird B. Chapman has been re-elect
ed as delegate to Congress from the Terri
tory.
nassorat Eximow.—St. Dna!, Aug. 19.
The latest advices, received to-day, are fa
vorable to the Democrats, who are generally
conceded to have elected their Governor.
KANSAS FREE STATE Exzerrow.—The" Free
State" newspaper gives returns of the Aug
ust election, which foot up 3868. They are
only from a few scattered towns. The Law
rence Herald of Freedom estimates the total
vote at not less than 8000, but a correspond
ent of the New York Daily Times, supposed
to be Governor Walker's private secretary,
says that the total will not exceed 6000.
TENNESSEE. — Watkins, Dem., is elected to
Congress in the Ist district by a small ma
jority. In the 2nd district the chances arc
in favor of Maynard, (Am.) In all the
counties in the district except Fentress, his
majority is 422. Fentress last November
gave Buchanan a majority of 415. The
Democratic majority for Governor is about
10,000.
Tux FILLIBESTERS.—The actual number
of men conveyed to Nicaragua from the
State of ,California to the flag of General
Walker during the last two years, as shown
by the books of the old Accessory Transit
Company of Charles Morgan & Sons, was
no less than 7,000 men shipped up the San
Juan river, and 3,500 received from Califor
nia. Mr Bostwick, late Secretary of State
to General Walker, says that he can prove,
by documentary evidence, that no less than
5,700 fillibusters have found their graves
in Nicaragua.
GREAT EASTERN.—The agents of the Great
Eastern arc now negotiating for three voy
ages across the Atlar,tic instead of one.—
This will enable return tickets to he issued
in America; and if the ship pays we may
yet sec her permanently on the Portland sta
tion. Upwards of six thousand tickets have
already been issued. •
Miss Cushman leaves England next month
for New York, with the intention as we
learn, of playing short farewell engagements
through the principal theatres of the Union.
It is now reported that Messrs. Charles
Morgan & Co. are to certainly open the tran
sit Route again, but how soon it is impossi
ble to learn. They have two steamers on
on the Pacific side, the Orizaba and Sierra
Nevada, and the Tennessee on this side, be
sides several steamers running between
New Orleans and points in the gulf, which
could be put on the Line. Their new steam
er, Queen of the Pacific, is now having her
machinery put in with all possible dispatch.
=BIM
A despatch says that ScbamyPs troops in
Circassia have been beaten by the Russian
troops at Isalatina. Four. hundred were
killed. Russia has applied to the Porte for
a modification of the treaty of Paris, so as
to enable her to employ a large number of
vessels of war for operations on the coast of
Circassia.
The Times city article of August Bth says,
that the belief in the fall of Delhi has be
come universal. The London Post pub
lishes a despatch from Constantinople, un
der date of the Gth inst., saying that the
Porte has refused to amend its decision with
regard to the late elections in Moldavia,
and in consequence the Ministers of France,
Russia, Prussia and Sardinia, have broken
off diplomatic relations.
The Spanish govercment is actively en
gaged in military preperations for the expe
dition against :Mexico. The effective strength
of the army will soon number 120,000 men.
It is rumored that the Royal Guard, dis
membered under the Regency of Espartero,
will FOOD be re-established.
Tne NEW CENT.—The Philadelphia Press,
in noticing an allegation copied into several
papers that the Mint was coining the new
cent at a deficient weight from the legal stan
dard, says that upon inquiry into the facts
of the case, it learns that owing to the im
perfection of machinery, and the absolute
impossibility of making a large number of
coins of precisely the same weight, Congress
has established rules by which our coinage
is regulated. So that coins are not allowed
to rise above, nor fall below, in weight, cer
tain specified limits. In the instance re
ported of short weight of these coins, the va
riation is within limit. The Mint has is
sued within the last few months, forty-six
tons of new cents. They are composed of
materials never before melted together for
purposes of coinage, and there has been no
little difficulty in properly adjusting them,
at the rnpid rate which the demands of the
public required. It would be far more
wonderful if there were no inaccuracies,
than that a few should have occured, but
these will daily decrease in number as the
workmen at the Mint become more experi
enced in this new manufacture. In no in
stance however, has the limit of variation
allowed by Congress been exceeded, in the
weight of the new zent. The coins of the
precious metals are all weighed and accu
rately adjusted at the Mint, but this process
is, of course, impossible in a coin of so small
value as the cent. The results of the annual
assay have always shown the coinage of the
Philadelphia Mint to be marvellously accu
rate in the trials for the last few years, the
smallest possible weight being found suffi
cient to turn the scale for or against the
coin.
PERTISENT QUERITS.--Cll. l l the pressure of
the times be used as n propelling power?
When a man cannot contain himself, is
he too large or too small?
Do ships wear wigs after they have been
scudding under bare poles?
Are oxen employed in what are called
bul-warks?
Of what style of architecture is a forams
tie?
Does the gallows elevate mankind?
Should we drop a brick from a fourth
story window, on a mans head, who wears a
straw hat, because he likes to feel something
light oa his head?
Dr. Dixon on Pork Eating
'The wisdom of the Jewish law which
prohibits the use of pork will soon be ac
knowledged by all rational beings. That
swine are afflicted with scrofula and tuber
cles, we have repeatedly shown, and every
killer of hogs well knows it; the indigesti
bility of the flesh is acknowledged, and if
people were enlightened, the hog would .
only be raised for the fat alone. This is
available in all cases instead of whale and
other fish oils, and will doubtless be made
so in place of vegetable oils—a few excepted
of the finer kinds for eating. Mutton and
beef, if our farmers ever become enlightened,
may profitably take the place of the hog,
and would add greatly to the health and
dignity of the farmer's household. Hog
husbandry is debasing. The influence of
pork eating on the farmer is degrading.—
Good husbandry would furnish other fats
for the farmer, to say nothing of butter,
which the present catalogue of the graaee
and cereals, and enlightened irrigation, fur
nish in abundance. If—and we emphati
cally aver it a correct criterion—the mate
rial and getting up of the family meal clas
sifies the occupant of a household among
rational and intellectnal beings, then we say
that those on whose tables pork is most
frequently found are the least intelligent
and most groveling in their views. We
know distinctly the full bearings of what
we utter, and precisely how it will be re
ceived, nor do we care a farthing for the
anathemas that will be hurled at us for the',
assertion. What motive remains for his
elevation if a human being is taught to
look no higher than to such a repast for the
nourishment of the body, and to the nearest
Triest for the welfare of his soul? Now
compare this fairly with the poor farmer,
such as we have often seen him at the family
meal—nye, as you may now find him all
over the country, with his salt hog, potatoes
and sour rye bread, and his miserable hus
bandry, and thousand excuses for not rais
ing sheep, protecting and feeding his cattle,
and changing and cultivating his fowls and
seeds, and attending carefully to a good
vegetable garden. You need make but
small search for his pig-pen, his foul barn
yard, his whisky bottle and tobacco box, or
his nauseous pipe. Ile will largely defend
his beloved porkers, his system (!) of hus- '
bandry and his favorite luxuries; the hog is
his grand exemplar of manners and physiolo
gies, his omnivorous animal laboratory that
converts the produce of his farm into the
great staple—pork. Poor Sir Walter Ra
leigh! we have often shed a tear for your
sad fate; but our wicked fancy has often
pictured ye making an offering to the devil
of a hog stuffed with tobacco. The devils,
we think selected a very appropriate lodge
ment when they besought the Saviour to
send them into the hogs; it is a great pity
that the entire family of swine were not
comprised by that same two thousand.—
..Scalpel.
TEA TASTING.-A New York correspond
ent gives the following particulars of the
effects of 'tea tasting' and sampling upon
the constitutions of those engaged in the
business:
The death of &famous tea broker in this
city lately, calls to mind the curious nature
of his business. I wonder if any of your
readers at the West know that their fastid
iousness in the choice of the herb which
cheers but not inebriates, is the cause of the
establishment of a profe>sion—called •tea
tasting'---which is as certain death to a man
as the continued practice of opium eating.—
The success of the tea broker, or taster, de
pends upon the trained accuracy of his nose
and palate, his experience in the wants of
the American market, and a keen business
tact. If he has these qualities in high cul
tivation, he may make from 520,000 to $40,-
000 per annum while he lives, and die of
ulceration of the lungs. He overhauls a car
go of tea, classifies it, and determines the
value of each sort. In doing this, he first
looks at the color of the leaf and the gene
ral cleanliness of it. He next takes a quan
tity of the herb in his baud, and breathing
his warm breath on it, he snuffs up the fra
grance. In doing this, he draws into his
lungs a quantity of irritating and stimulat
ing dust, which is by no means wholesome.
Then sitting down at the table in his office,
on which is a long row of porcelain cups
and a pot of hot water, he 'draws' the tea
and tastes the infusion. In this way lie
classifies the different sorts to the minutest
shade, marks the different prices and is then
ready to compare his work with the invoice.
The skill of these tasters is fairly marvel
ous, but the effect of the business on their
health is, as I have said, ruinous. They
grow lean, nervous and consumptive. At
the cod of a hard day's work they feel and
act as fidgety and cross as a hysterical old
maid.
Ter.Etan JUSTICE.-A curious instance of
Turkish provincial administration of justice
has been lately witnessed at Larissa in Thes
aly. The province was infested by a band
of Greek robbers, who at last were hunted
down and imprisoned, together with some
Greek fanatic priests, who bad openly called
them patriots and martyrs. Their trial was
to be performed according to the new regu
lations, which imply that the sentence is to
be sent to Constantinople for confirmation.
The Pasha thought this was too troublesome,
and in the true Oriental spirit resorted to a
much simpler way of arranging the affair.
The prisoners one morning found the door
of the jail unlocked, and took to flight:
but as they ran out of the precincts of the
prison, a picket of soldiers placed be
hind the walls, fired upon them, killing
about twenty, and wounding thirty-seven.
The Pasha said he had done it to simplify
the procedure, since only those could have
tried to escape, who felt themselves guilty—
the guiltless ones would certainly have re
mained in prison in order to have their in
nocence pnblicly acknowledged.—Cor. N.
r Tribune.
CIIINESE SCOATL CeNE.--It is stated that
over 100,000 acres of land in the United
States have been planted with the Sorghum
or Chinese sugar cane. This is a wonder
ful result, when it is considered that only
two or three years have elapsed since it was
first introduced into the country.
HOW OYSTERS GRO W.—The process by
which Oysters make their Shells is one of
the most singular phenomena in natural sci
ence. A London Oysterman can tell the
age of his flock to a nicety. The age of this
bivalve is not to be found by looking into its
mouth. It bears its years upon its back.—
Everybody who has handled an oyster shell
must have observed that it seemed as if com
posed of successive layers of plates, overlap.
ping each other. These are technically
called "shoots," and each of them makes a
years growth, so that, by counting them, the
year when the creature came into the world
can at once be determined. Up to the time
of its maturity, the shoots are regular and
successive, but after that time they become
irregular, and aro piled one over the other
so that the shell becomes more thickened
and bulky. Judging from the great thick
ness to which oyster shells have attained,
this mollusc is capable, if left to its natural
changes unmolested, of attaining a patri
archal longevity.
61,1 E Bittihttds.
COLUMBIA LUMBER MARXPT
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Common Cull Boards & Grub Plank, $lO 00
Culling do 13 00
2d Common do 18 00
Ist Common do 30 00
l'annel . 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 00U18 00
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
FLoog.—Standard shipping brands, made
from new wheat, are freely offered at $7 V
bbl, without finding buyers at that figure.—
The home trade are buying moderately with
in the range of $7®7,50 for common and
good retailing brands; $7,7568,50 for extra,
and $8,75®9,00 ti 3 bbl for fancy brands.—
Rye Flour continues in steady demand, and
about 300 bbls. have been disposed of at
$4,50 bbl. Corn Meal is wanted, but the
market is bare of Pennsylvania meal, which
is very scarce at $4 V bbl.
GRAIN.—The market for 'Wheat is rather
dull to-day, and only about 4500 bus. found
buyers at 160 ® 163 cts., for fair to
good southern reds, and 1000 bus, good
Penn'a white at 172 cts. Rye is in moder
ate request only at 95 cts. Corn meets with
a fair demand, and about 4000 bus. Penn'a
and southern yellow brought 88 ets., in store
and in the cars. Oats are unsettled, with
further sales of 500006000 bus. southern
at from 30 to 43 cts., according to condition
—the latter for prime Delaware.
Wntmtsr sells slowly at 28 cts., for Mids.
and 29 cts. for Easton bbls..—.N: Amer., Aug.
20.
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Fitomt —We quote City Mills super at
$6,25. Howard street super is still held at
$7, and Ohio at $6,75 bbl. A sale of 300
bbls. Ohio extra was made this morning at
$7. Howard street extra may be quoted at
$7,37ig7,50, and City Mills do. at $76i)7,25
for common shipping brands, and $8 bbl.
for choice brands. Rye Flour is steady at
$5,25, and Corn Meal at $3,75 for country,
and $4,50 1 1 bbl. fur city.
RAlN.—Wheat.—Wheats sold this morn•
ing at 140g150 cts., for fair to prime dry
reds: 150@160 cts. for fair to prime dry
whites, and 165 eta. for choice lots do.,
and for lots not in order prices ranged at
from 120132,ct5., for red, and 125®140
els for white. Corn.—Sales of Corn were
made at 82Ca185 cts. for good to prime white,
and 80@84 eta. for fair to prime yellow. A
small lot inferior white was sold at 70 ets.
small lot of prime new Maryland
was sold to-day at 88 eta., and we quote old
Penn'a as before at 100 obi. Of Oats there
were about 3,000 bus, sold to-day at 32Q40
cts. for Virginia and Maryland, and 44(g;45
cts. for Penna.
WritsKEr.—The market for Whi,key is
still very quiet. We quote it nominal at
28 cts. for city and country, and 29 cts. fir
Ohio.-17ulf. Amer., Aug. 20.
CLERI: OF TUE ORPHAN'S COURT.—We arc
authorized to announce S. P. LINDEMUTII, 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, 1837-to
SENATOR.—We are authorized to announce
BA RTRAM A. SIIAEFrER, Esq., of Lancaster,
as a candidate for the office of State Senator,
subject to the decision of the Union County
Convention.
July 11, 1857 tc
PROTHONOTARY.—WO are authorized to
announee 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, 1857—tc.
SIIERIVFALTY.—WC are authorized to an
nounce Mr. JAY CAMVELL, of Lancaster, as
a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject
to the decision of the Union County Conven
tion.
May 2, 1857-tc
CLERK OF QUARTER SassloNs.—We are au
thorized to announce, that SAMUEL EVANS of
Columbia, will be a candidate for the office
of Clerk of Quarter Sessions, subject to the
decisions of the Union County Convention.
RECORDER.--We are authorized to an
nounce George Lemon, of East Lampetor,
as a candidate for the office of Recorder,
County subject to the decision of the Union
Convention. [May IG-tc
'ATE SIIETtIFFAT.TY.—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-,
Lion. . [May IG-tc
riVe are authorized to announce that
CIIRISTIA:: SHENK, 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.
WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE.—This Nronderfal
preparation is having an extensive sale in all parts of
the Union. It is one of the few patent medicines which
ore now sold over the country, that are really what their
inventors claim for them. Wherever it has had a fair
trial, the revolt bas been precisely as Wood predicts. It
has never failed to turn the white hair back to the natu
ral color. where the directions have been strictly fol
lowed, nod in numerous cases it has restored the heir
upon heads that had been bald for yearn. It is not pre
tended that it will make the hair grow in every ease, but
where it fails there is certainly no remedy. Therestora
uon of the hair has been effected 1111 so many instances
where the ease seemed utterly hopeless, that it is cer
tainly worth while for all who have lost their hair to try
the experiment of.using n bottle or two of Wood's Res
storative.—Moline Wiekman.
11CrEQVALITT TO Ass!—ThlifOTlTlity of Prices! A
New Feature in Ru•inear! Every our his own •nle•-
man.—Jones & Co., of the Crescent One Price Cloth
ing Siore, o No. 200 Market •trees, above Sixth, Phil
adelphia. in addition to - having the lerge•t. moot va
ried and fashionable stock of clothing in Ph iladelph in,
made expressly for retail .ales, have con omitted
every one hi• own talesman, by having marked in
figureo. on each article, the very• lowest price It can
be mold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must
buy alike.
The goods are all well sponged and prepared and
great pains taken with the making, PO that all can
buy with the full assurance of getting egood article
at the very lowest price.
Remember the Crescent, in Market. above Sixth,
N 0.200 - JONES & CO.
Jame 13,193:-1y
SUPPOSED CONSUMPTION.
ArtionA, N. V.
Nathan Tilley. in the employ of ➢lessrs. Morgan,
caught a severe cold last fall, and lass since been trou
bled With a constant cough, which threatened to termi
nate in consumption. lie tried one bottle of -13neti's
American Compound." its effect was instantaneous,
enuring him to expectorate large particles of hard yet.
lowish matter. one 111 part:miler so Barge us to attract the
attention of the whole fussily. From this moment he
improved in every respect, mid is slow well. giving up
all idea of Consumption. Thee.: acts are known to
many besides the 'Messrs. Morgan, of Aurora.
Bactf's American Compound owes Its success is
the intrinsic curative properties of Ike vegetables
which compose it. ft rooming n Compound Fluid
Ertractof Death Drop or Cower Root." now first giresi
to the Public, taut long k rows, to the Indians as a never
failing cure for Scrotums+, Consumption. Mimosa of
the Blood, and chronic diseases in any part of the
system. This medicine can now be bud of nil relia
ble dealers in the United States and Caligda. See
advertisement in another column.
August I, 1.857-2 m
WAITE TEEM, PERPMED BREA= AND BRACTIFet.
COMPLEXioN—en n be Acquired by using thes‘L'a/rn of
a Thousand Flowers." What lady or gentleman
would remain under the Curse of a disagreeable
breath, when by using the "BALD! oF • TitorsAND
ri-OwEns" ns n dentifrice, wank] not only render it
sweet, but leave the teeth white as alabaster? Nutty
persons do not know their breath iv bad, and the sub
ject is so delicate their friends will never mention
Beware of counterfeits , . Be sure each bottle is sign
ed FEFRIDGE & CO.,N. Y,
For snle by all druggists.
Feb.l4-Gineow
GREATNESS.—BIackwood says 'Nature throws forth
her able men as a salmon does its spawn; she produces
tier great ones as a hones does her cub—singly, one at
a Binh and at rare intersals. Thus ae have schools of
the former. and only now and then a leviathan:' The
leviathan of clothing establishments is the magnificent
store of Rock - Mil & WilSol3, Nos 6( and 603 Chesnut
street, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
August H. 1850.
Pills °perste beneficially not only
upon the diseased organs, but upon the constitution or
the invalid To quicken the torpid stomach, enable the
disordered liver to secrete a due portion of healthy bile,
nail remove obstructions from the intestines, are impor
tant object.; but Holloway's Pills do more than this
They recruit the stamina of the patient, and infuse tone
mid vigor lido the whole vital machinery. The animal'
spirits P)mpothising with the physical powers, become
light arid buoyant• and that greatest of earthly blessings,
"a sound mind in it sound body," is the result. Thous
otitis of persons who have hirer cured of chronic dys
pepsia nud its intendant depression. by this powerful
alterative and tome, know tins to be literally true.
August
I.uolufr4.Ml.4r;feßwir.4.3tpiaiduilli
On the 19th inst., by the Rev. J. 11. Menges, Mr.
GEORGE GRAFT 10 AIIES GOTLIEDEN lizazaatatii, both of
Columbia.
ELECTION NOTICE.
A N ELECTION for one President and six Nana
-1l ger: of the Columbia Manufacturing Company,
to serve until :he first Atomhay of June:try next, will
he held in the Town Hell, on SATLIR DAV, SEPT. 3,
between the hours old and 4 o'clock P. M. By order
of flue Comint. , inifer,
GEORGE BOGLE, JW. FISHER,
II BRANDT, A. S. GREEN.
11. FRALEY, W. S. WC:Oil/ME,
F. S. D. I. BRUNER.
11. WILSON. JOHN COOPER,
LIPHART.
Colt:mine. August 22.1857 :It
In the Matter of Peter Haldeman's
Assigned Estate!
TILE undersigned, appointed Auditor to
distribute the balance remaining in the hands of
"John F. tOiroder. assignee of Peter Haldeman, under a
deed of nssi•mment;" to and Belong those legally entitled
thereto; IA ill sit for the purpose above mentioned on
TUESDAY, THE thld DAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT,
AT 2 O'CLOCK P. Al.. in the library room of the court
house. Lancaster. A. te,LA Vitl AK ER,
August tr 2, lets7-5t Auditor.
NEW GOODS.
A NOTIIER grand rush for Bargains, at 1.
/...1 BRUNER & CO'S Cheap Store, corner of Third
and Union Qtreet, io
DRY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC,
Also, a choice assortment of Groceries, Queens
ware, &c.
The undersigned Own} , keep n regular naaortment
of the above Goode on hand, which may be had at the
lowest CASII PRICES.
It. F. I3RLINER.
Columbia, Augu-t 0,1857,
Just Received,
ANEW and fresh lot of SPICES, from the
Franklin spice 111i11s. MAO, RAKING SODA,
a pure and genuine article. For mile by
A. M. RAMRO,
Columbia Aug. 220 57.3 t Odd Feltowo' Hull.
SBGARS.
TUST received, a large lot of SEGARS, for
t, wale by the 1000 or 100. A. M. BA Al 80,
Columlett,Aug.22,los7-3t Odd Fellow. , Ball.
Canary Seed,
ALSO, Rape, Hemp and Mass Seeds, Fisk
Done. Bud Cages, &c., for ,alr by
A NI RANI 80.
Cnlumlon. Aug 22, 1857-31. Odd Fellows' Hall.
ViTANTMD,
2000 POUNDS or SIDES and SHOULDERS,
fOr Vt 11101 odvoliced prices will lie pool.
exelinuge for NEW VALI. C 0011.4 31, , t received
Lp IT C. FON itI•:It~JIITH.
Auv. 22.1857. l'enplr'4 Cio•li Store. Columbia•
Closing Out !
THE Mance of our clock or SUMMER'
intEr.s (;,,oips 47 t ONT. to :nuke room ton
our fall ...lock. Try us Inc bargains.
C. FONDER.:.:IIITI4,
Lombut u.urect. Columbus.
Aug 24 19:,7
New York Barbers' Soap,
ADMITTED to be the best ever used! Try
n. Bothers and those who -have. Also, Wash
tog and Toilet Soaps of the finest kind; Grecian ot
new and Fplenthd article, unequaled as a dentrifice,
giving a delirious Itagritnee to the breath; Honey,
Polin. Castile. Olive and Colgate's New York Soap
for Sore Hands or Eruptions of the Skin.
A. M. RAMIIO,
Odd Fellows' Hall.
Columbia, Aug. 1657-3 t
SAVING FUND
National Safety Trust Company,
WALNUT street, south-west corner of
Tinrd. I'Lli dolphin
Incorporated by the State of Pennsylvania.
aloney i• received in any cum, large or satall.and
inicrect paid from the day of deposit to the duty of
withdrawal.
Theater is open every day from 0 o'clock in the
morning till 7 o'clock in the evening, and on Monday
and Thui.dav evening.. till 9 O'clock.
INTEREST 7 FIVE PER CENT.
All p.uirs large or -mall, are mild back an GOLD on
demon.] without non 1.1 , , In any 11M011101.
IiON HENRY I. BENNER, President.
1201*ERT SELFRIDGE. Vice President.
Wm. J. ROOD, tiieerelar,
DIRECTORS.
C. Imailrelli Manna,
DIZEIZECIME
Edwrird 1.. Curter,
Holbert Selfridge,
Samuel K
Jame. p Smith,
F Carroll Brewster,
Joseph 13. Barry.
Ileury L. Churehmarr,
Francis Lee.
This company confiner its business entirely to the
receivine o f money on imerest. The investments
amounting to over One. Million nod a Half of Dol
lard are mode in conformity will, the provisions of
the Charier. iu !teal Esnite. Mortraces. Ground Rents,
and such first shun securities, its will always insure
perfect security in the depositors. and which cannot
fail to give permanency nodstability toads Institution.
A og. 22. 1557-fiin
FOR. 31 all'or r ,
Ait SHOP, on the alley running from
El Third to Fourth etreets , between cherry and
Union. It would be suitable for almost any kind of
mechanical business, and will be rented on reasonable
terms. Apply to
11.0SANI , IA BIIIDECKER.
Columbia, Aug.ls, 1857-3 t Cherry street,
FOR THE BEST GOODS,
AT the Lowest Prices, go to lIERR'S
CHEAP STORE, No. 5 East King at., Lancuter.
August IS, 1857.
NOW OPENING,
AURGE Stock of New Comb, of all kinds,
very cheap, at HER 'S STORE,
5, East King street, Lancaster.
Augu't 15, MT:
IMPORTANT
NT ancE TO TEA.DRINRERS.—I have just re.
,
ceived a fresh assort teen. of TEAS , the finest in
the market, which notwithstanding the great advance.
I will sell at the usual lutes.
A. M. RAMBO, Odd Fellows' Hall.
Columbia. August IS, 1e.57.3t
ESPY'S WHITE WINE VINEGAR,
FnR Pity:LINO—THE LEST IN THE WORLD,
for sale by A. M. RAMBO.
Columbilt, Aug IS. 1i57-3t Odd Fellows , Hall.
Philadelphia College of Itledicine,
FIFTI street, below Walnut, Session 1857-S!
If The faculty of this Institution has concluded to
hold hereafter but one Collegiate Session in the year;
beginning in October, and terminating in March. Ex
aminationp are given daily by the Professors at the
College. Hospital Instruction, and Material for Practi
cal Anatomy . , gratuitous to the advanced student. Sup
plementary Lectures are also given during the summer.
FEEl.l—Matriculation. 85; one full course, S 100; Per
petual Ticket, 515 n; Graduation 830.
A limited number of tandems. of moderate means, and
well recommended, will be received on the Beneficiary
List.
For further information. address
B. HOWARD RAND, M. D., Dean
August 8, 11E=.3i
I. 0. BRUNER