The two young men laugheil. Then Harry grew a little tlerlouq, and said to ,kierard, -by-the-by, dhia lot: and I, fdr, k‘hould ttader;tantl eaqh other. This"—he took l'hu , he - $ h:tn,., as he ,puke—"is my little win.) that i 4 tole." "i am quite of your opinion; it is right we should ultderstarea each other. This is my little wife, that is to he," said Gerard, I :obling and ;pressing : N ;;;.1. , i i ' S hand as he s p. 11.1% “"To - ri:^ Aoare;” s id Plicebe, with n unl holailair4T her tinger to Gerard, "4.liiin't 'ou there were signs that She would eiocai I.e engag.4l:" lli laughed—he could do that noir, with satisfuetion —Oh! I knew Naaral didn't treasure up that luck of pan. :or ;otliii,g," contin ued Plarlre Then sho ;:ecounted, with a pastiing illu sion, to aie. r,cm 4rl:able (4:incidence, how they Wgre stru•-:;ling for the lock of hair NOM', .1.9 spirit of mischief, she (Ilicebe) Icol darted wide just a, tlerard .'"ion hate tnat hie:: of hair still, dear ;N:.toniir ii Gerard' fondly, to her. Her reaming eye , all-wered in the athrtuntive, „:,hile Pioche, provokingly full of banter, "'fruit her for that! Bat she cannot .hw it vii.'' ). 1 • .1:o1 Gerarl. 1.10..!.tn , 0, lin.. bi,-cal the paper until it iti (plite I'6,•r, %rai a general lough at this sally, erani rl.):11 , -1 nut r:frain ftona Itis,Lug • i) ii I, :.21 „•.c. SVC Vi 110 pill ,;.••• listrry Ist•acoud- L. 1,1:11,1 tII fr. , 10 (11 l'lmehe'm bonnet _l , l'hoohol , lip , were released, she etied. are ,0 rule. Ilarr . ,:" re,a what did :NI trtin Dame say to these ..r;;;;lgoinerit., in which ho had not been; onbulted! Thy, hr t•la,Fpo.l table and raid, :all' a . F, ha% e said, ;La' Ido ray, that in the danee a life, young people Mlionid , ;!;;;n 4 e their own partners; but if the choke 'Lad a' been loft to ine--ts 'doh it was taut, nor even tny opinion asked, for the matter o' that -tlwe. * s Ilto two yottng tarn in thi , conntry soeicer d.l.ll,;"htCrS In r.ar,talr--1,4 t I n. 1,14,1, there her (mug men in the cuun tty they %lent l limo accepted. fathers of Villiers and Earle thought svith their siins lien they saw the pretty fares rind pleasing manners of the choice they had made: and surely you, reader, will offer no opposition to the unions to hich they con,onte.l. All tioiblford rung with the news that the pretty daughters of old Dacre were go ing to be married. All the young girls Fah' it was a precious good job, and all the young fellows said it was a great nuisance. Thu wondered what the girls could see in two such puppies to wed them ; while the girls wondered how two such handsome young fellows could suffer themselves to be entrapped by such artful, designing crea tures as those girls at the Dolphin. They were married, though, and happy enough they have since been in the choice they have each made! THE lILT 71IAT HAKES TUE G ENTLEV Of all the articles of dress, says the Boston Courier, none has so much influence upon the opinion of the public as the hat. A "shocking had hat" is the expression of the extreme disapprobation of the man %rho wears it. We do not think an opinion of of the character founded upon a fact of this kind is absolutely to be relied upon. We can conceive of a man's wearing a shocking had hat and being; a good citizen, an ex nmplary father of a family, an honest man, and even a eltristian. But we admit the c:itlence is against it. Look at the criminals in the duck: they are with out a single exception persons distinguished icy the badness of their hat. The first step towards reforming a convict is to give him a new Init. .t new hat excites in the first place, the emotion—it may be a deeeptke, one—of respectability. The man who puts it on, fecis like a gentleman; it may be a vistalsen feeling. Ile walker the street ith the consciousness of :teeming virtuous, if "t s heing so. All great philosophers know that nothing has tt more powerful tendency, to toss;.•. a man good, than to con- ! shier and treat him as suet; and univer sally. the man who years a good hat is held to he a pod 1113.11. until the opposite is pro‘ed. A constalde would never arrest a well hatted roan on mere suspicion. Ile would tetptire the oath of at least two Nsittie,sos. The case against him to t be flagrant, or heavy damages n.ntll Lc the con..eytence of so rash an act. (hi the other kind, the wearer of a Lad t• tt: ..e k I In at the aide, jammed ,too. 0 at tl. • top: filled with dust, hecanse o . •he Crud,: W(.111 in the rim i. •r., 1t a pr , rcf.n Ica jw-t !.: 110 cannot help .NV!I t , I lit I ”r1...1..4 let. Ile oi4; Lear the protecting ,root , of -tie. t It. to, in no two: iop like a man. '" rne pe-0)..e of men. If he has a ea'c i n tri iti sure to go agaimt hillll, howeter e-learly rive icor may Le in his favor. If lie trric.; hoot n4.l)....tirtion paper, in behalf el' the most dr.,erving t purity, the greatest pliiionthropi:da nub and relme him. Who worth: into till , 1.1'0 , 4•11e1. of 1.14 io , tl,ll a hat. and not expect an Who would dare to put the to the idol of his idolatry, in emelt a hat' Wit it woman of proper mensi bility would not reject, ‘‘itli“ut a moment's ketitoi,.n, stjitt,r nt her feet, whose hat was oio,n to tav tl.l aLme eriticixms? Mr. Peter "Magoo+ (lune right to he anxious about the bat, of which he said that }coney would not buy sueli another, when on his way to make proposals It, the widdle aged lady. A great truth r.• illastrs ted in the story of tide geode/vat's wooing nnd itt result, so well told in It becomes, :hen. fs high soeial and knoral duty ,pot only ,to gi.re fleet! to our ways, Sot i 4/ our n ilen. sitting Len a fence. hke u cent? A lia.—itecau , e wits , hag a liettl ~ ) a une t4e and a tail nn the other. Cte Cituntiii4 gplr i , I I PENNSYLyINA ;NIIgESDENT JOURNXL. Nuw ADFERTISEMENTS.—Thomrt 9 Lloyd, Notice; 0. S. Mahon. Notice: A. J. Hughes, Private School; I. 0. Bruner. & Co. Spring Goods; Murray, Young & Co., New Books; John D. Klingler, Blacksmithing; Christ Erwin, Dissolution; Christ & Sowers, Black smithing: J. D. Griffith, Spring Hats; Col umbia I'. 0., List of Letters. LCCOMPTON REJECTFM—On Thursday, in Washington, the Senate bill for the admis sion of Kansas was substantially rejected by the passage of the amendment of Mr. Nlontgomery, of Penna., admitting the State but referring the Constitution back to the people for approval or rejection. The vote on the bill a.. amended w•as 120 ayes to 112 noes. ' BUSINESS ITILYS.-mSieve gOOl.ll are con stantly being acre." in tempting profusion I= PcuNPR S IGO., have just received a fresh Spring stock of choice goods, to which we call the attetstiop of the public. Their store is a favorite one, and their taste in selection. :sod courtesy in displaying their :tuck is a card that draws customers from every quarter of the town. (live the Messrs. Brune: call. l'ou will be sure to find something desirable, and, they say, very ehel p. .Truce Suitor:dm has removed his 'Ladies' Shoe Store from the old stand, in Meehan ies .It,w, to the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Ferree, directly opposite the Franklin [louse, where he has handsmiatly and con .eadetitty fitted up a store room. Mr. Shroede.r's establishment bag keg taxa a I:It - 61'4C NI 1111 the ladies Of the town that it is sufficient to eel] ettention to its new local ity, where the usual extensive and excellent stock of holies' shoes is on hand. llennuu her the new stand. SAYI on & 31cDox.tm) have removed into Iheir new CillOrterq, two doors below their rormer stand, which ore neatly fitted tip, and n decided improvement on the old News Depot. Every body has licen to see them since their flitting, and the change gives general sati<faction. Ri-,DING AND Cold:MI:1A kII.IIO.AD.—We notice among the acts introduced into the Legislature at Harrisburg, one supplement• ary to the bill incorporating the Reading and Columbia Railroad. This should be looked to by our citizens. The charter of this road was mainly procured by Columbia interest, and if any benefit is to be derived from it, our town should secure it, and nut quietly see the act of incorporation so altered and amended as to divert the road from the neighborhood. We are not aware of the nature of the legislation asked, but it is of importance that Columbia interests iu the matter be camera.) , guarded. ArrOISYMENTs BY TIE Mcyllowsy ErISCO. P.A I, CoN YE BENCE.—Thc folloß lug appoint ments for this neighborhood. Were announced by the Conference of the Methodist Episco pal Church, held:at Easton ,on Monday last: Lnnca•ter, First Church—F. Hodson. Lancaster, St. Paul—Joseph St nit h. Safe Harbor and Manor Mission--C. Walters. Columbia—W. I3arns. Marietta—T. :qantgamery. Mt. Joy and Bainbridge—J. M. Wheeler. Harrisburg—D. W. Bartine. Dauphin-IV. M. Dalrymple. Middletown—S. W. Kurts. nem!: ‘TION .4 ND A PrOINTVENT.-We learn that Mr. Harper has resigned his post of Assistant Dispatcher on the Penna. Rail road, at this place, and Wm. F. Lockard has received the appointment to succeed him.— Mr. 11. retires with the good will and respect of the entire community. lle has always been an attentive and courteous officer. Mr. Lockard is a too well known Columbian to need an introduction to our citizens. We have no doubt that he will prove efficient in his now berth, and consider that, in hint, the Railroad Company has secured a com petent employee. firArrms;rmr.sr.—lt. will surprise no Co lumbian to learn that Mr. Buchanan has re appointed :qrs. :%loderwell to the office of Po4t Mi-tress in this place. Of course no one in this community has ever had a desire to see a quecessor in the place of Mrs. M.. and Ire believe we echo the voice of the pub lic in expre-sin,7 snti-f.,cti:m in that lady's renewed tenure of off.ce. V„itett We have been requested to call attention to the notice of Dr. 0. S. Mahon, advertising that he has left his bunks in the hands of J. W. Fisher, Esq , for settlement. The Doctor, this week, visited Columbia on a tour of collection among his firmer numer ous patients; if he found money as hard to come at ui We of this latitude do, he must have returned to Baltimore in profound dejeetion. 'Through us he entreats his fliends to ea , li ou Col. Fisher, and ante up. ,!•• r. ,, ,41..41 a 111P1 r Var 11". h ,R 510.4 or A mcnie.t.---At the stated meeting of W. e. Ni. 27, J. S. of A., held on Wedne , ilay evening last, the following officers Ncere elected to Ferve the ensuing term: P. P., J. W. Rimier: I'., E. M. Shreiner: V. P., Chas. H. McCullough; It. S., Chas. J. Posey; A. It. S., B. S. Halde man; F. S.. J. A. Myers; T., Win. F. Lloyd; M. of F. & C., G. Ilrenetnan: C. 8., F. Wills; J. G., Jos. Sourbeer; 0. 0., , Geo. Badger. VS-Cmisumption, the great scourge by which su many are doomed to a premature grave, could in many cases be effectually cured by simple remedies, it" taken in •ea"on, Wistat's.C.berry Balsam has cured hundreds; within a Cm years. Bey-Ctf . all the reforAera and enthusianta no one has done so m+»11 to enlarge tile sphere of Can n, es— llQops. COLUMBIA. PA. SATURDAY, APRIL 3. 1858 Our Water By advertisement in to day's Spy Thomas Lloyd, Esq.. Assignee of the Columbia Water Company, gives notice to the creditors and stockholders of that corporation, of a meet ing, to be held on Saturday, 17th inst., for the purpose of consulting and deciding upon further action in the final disposition of the property of the Company. A supplement to the charter has been passed by the Legisla ture and signed by Governor Packer, grant ing :to the Company power to transfer to purchasers, with its estate, real and personal, the rights and privileges pertaining to it. This meeting will be one of general inter est to our citizens, as upon its action will, in a measure, depend the speedy or pro tracted settlement of our much vexed water question. It is a matter of vital importance to Columbians that the works for supplying our town with water shall pass into the hands of parties with means and disposition so to improve them as to insure both plenty and purity; and to secure consumers, as far as possible, against the annoyance and in convenience to which they have been so long subject under the original regime. It is nut our intention to re-open the cam paign against the defunct Company, or to stir up old grievances front the sediment of the reservoir. The fact that our water is frequently- bad, and not always superabund ant, lots never been denied by any; but we are inclined to recognize in the pecuniary embarrassments of the concern, extenuating circumstances; and to place to its credit the recent assignment by which arl opportunity 1.1 new offered the citizens of the borough to make the improvements long so loudly and unceasingly urged upon the old purveyors. We con-,ider the property and privileges mint valuable; and In energetic hands, Ott, furnishing of water to the town 'mint prove lucrative. large portion of the piping, is new and of sufficient capacity; the fire-plugs are in'serNieeablt condition; the pumping / engine andwater-house in good repair. l lf. as we anticipate. the works pass into hands ready to place them in a condition to kupply us with good water, we shall speedily have the pleasure of congratulating our citizens an a return to a beverage which shall, at lea,t, approach the polity a the delicious spring -water, for.nerly ConaUrittiug our every day drink. Police Items THE DOWN-TltubbEN "GREEE." is Altll4 Cso WIIISKEY.—On the afternoon of Tues day, 3Uth ult., Esquire Welsh was advised by spueial messenger•, of a Ean:, , oninary con flict then raging in and around it shantee near the Marietta turnpike, about half a mile from town, between Thomas Stewart, Englishman, of the one part, and John Ken sally, of Ireland. Summoning constable Hollingsworth front his peacaful repose on a soft bench, and in company with Esquire F. IL Ebur, Justice Welsh put himself ea route for the scene of the reported affray.— Before reaching the field of combat the pot see encountered and took possession of one of the belligerents—the Phenician—bran dishing a hand saw, which, as %reit as his person, was dripping with blood. At the time of his arrest Kencally was endeavoring to force his way into a carriage, containing two gentlemen, which he had stopped, whether by importunity (whoa!) or force we did not learn. After ascertaining that the prisoner had severely beaten and injured his antagonist, the justice committed him to the cellar fur the night, and gave him a hearing next day. Stewart was found to be pretty thorough ly cut up. His upper lip was cut through, and the lower one also cut; his nose split: a deep gash in his head, and the left arm badly stabbed and broken. At the exami nation of Keneally it was testified that the parties had engaged in a rough and tumble fight; and at one stage of the game, by the evidence of Stnares son, "peppy was on top." Keneall3,-, however, appears to hate recovered the advantage, and had it not been for the interference of neighbors would most probably have done for the English man. The prisoner admitted the combat, there being tolrahly strong testimony to the fact, but repelled the charge of having used deadly weapons. He accounted for Stew art's injuries by explaining that in the fury of the conflict both parties had been rather careless of their surroundings, and had rolled together over some carpenter's tools, lying on the floor. The Justice accepted the explanation. but sent him down in de fault of bail, for rolling over the tools with Thomas. Stewart, although terrifically butchered. acknowledged having given provocation, and both parties own up to a big drunk ut the the time of the row. The Englishman was engaged in moving from the nursery prop erty of S. NV. Jiifllin, nod Keneally was assisting. The men were on the most friendly terms, but a disrespectful allusion on the part of Stewart, to his Holiness the Pope, stirred the bile of John, hence the little (difference. It will ben case for the April sessions. WILD C.4T.—On Wednesday, March 31st, Justice Welsh arrested William Sands, a youth from the timber regions. charged by the proprietors of the Mount Vernon House with having passed in payment for a "ted," a one dollar bill on a badly broken bank.— The young man camo the innocent over Esq. Thomas, who adjudged tint he should pay for his pure liquor in equally pure cur rency. The fip was produced and the charge dismissed; the prisoner, howeler. was retained. Either front excitement or whiskey, Chemung grew clamorous, and it was deemed expedient that he should ex piate his faults by a night of calm seclusion. Ile was lowered into the subterranean l apartment appointed by a benificent bor ough for the accommodation of the victims of perfidious corn, nod there left to wrestle with strychnine and remorse. lie came tad next snoruing looking as if he had seen the lelerrit.,xnt through an eye glass, and depart ed with evidently moderated vim. Let this be n warning to friends from the North; i shun ace dollar bills, for you know re,t when you may may be jerked (and seise you right) for passing the intoterablc wild cat currency with which you thuouidlydelugP this otherwise favored country, FIRE IN Witlcarrsvil.LE.—On last Tuesday night a fire broke out in Wrightsville, de stroying a frame building in Hellam Street. The Susquehanna Fire Cempnay, with their usual readiness in time of danger, crossed the bridge to the assistance of our neighors. We copy an account of the fire, from the Star, which handeomly acknowledges the services of our firemen: Fire.—Our citizens were startled by the cry of fire, about ten o'clock on Tuesday night last, which proved to be the burning of the large frame building belonging to Mr. Solomon Zorbaugh, situated on the south side of llama street, in this Borough. nearly opposite the Star office, the first story of which was occupied by Mr. Zorbaugh as a carpenter shop, and the second story by Mr. Frederick Wagner as a cabinet maker's shop. The fire was discovered a little after ten o'clock, in the lower story, among a quantity of pine shaving on the floor, and when first seen might have been extin guished with two or three buckets full of water had they been at hand. The corn bustible nature, however, of the building and its contents, made up of pine lumber and articles manufactured therefrom, caused the flames to spread so rapidly, as in a fcw minutes to envelope the entire building, and render it impossible, In the absence of water and suitable machinery to queell the raging element, and by twelve o'clock all was en tirely consumed. The Susquehanna Fire Company, of Columbia, with their Suction Engine and Reel, were here with their characteristic promptness, in the shortest possible time; but the flames had been so rapid in their progrp t s that it was too late to render any effective service. .Fortunately it was a 'very calm night, or doubtless a number of houses in the vicinity would have shared the fate of the one destroyed; as it was, it was only by the indefatigable ex ertions of the citizensithat the frame house on the adjoining lot, occupied by Mr James McCall, and the adjacent ono belonging to Mr. Joseph Shenberger, both of which were on fire several times, were saved. Mr. Zorbaugh estimates his loss at about 51,300 ; including the building, his carpenter tools, and work amide up, on which there is an in surance:bv the Lycoming County Mutual In ..oraee Company of this State, of $900. Mr. Wagner estimates his loss in newly manufactured cabinet work, tools and lum ber, at 11111111 t $5OO, on which there is an in. surttnee in the same Company, of $300. Mr. Wagner's case is n peculiarly hard One, it being but two years since his property was destroyed by fire, at Canadochly church in this County, an account of which we gave at the time, and this second calamity seems to call for the sympathy of our citi zens to be manifested in a tan g ible fimm.— Various are the surmises and opinions of the citizens as to the origin of the fire, but the majority concur in the opinion that it was the work of the incendiary. The citi zens of Wrightsville owe the firemen of our sister Borough, Columbia, a large amount of gratitude and good will for the alacrity with which they repair to our assistance in every time of need. Houseiumu Worius.—We have received Household Words for April. John Jansen Co., New York. This delightful periodi cal seems to partake of the charm of every book to which Dickens' name is attached. Although the master's glorious pen is seldom wielded in its pages, his spirit illuminates the whole; and we are under the spell of his magic as we read. His genial humanity, his sparkling satire, his quaint humor, all appear to have been communicated to the writers employed upon the pleasant "House hold Words," and nest to having a monthly instalment of one of Dickens' great fictions, comes the genuine satisfaction we invariably derive _from this, our favorite magazine.— The present number is rich iu variety and sterling in quality. A NEW Book or HENRY' WARD MECUM Phillips, Sampson & Co., Boston, announce for the 15th instant, the publication of a work, " Life Thoughts of 'Henry Ward Beecher," which must command the atten tion of the public. From specimen sheets we adjudge the work to be of a high order; profound in thought, striking in style, and the subjects handled with the originality and vigor which so distinguishingly mark the writings of the eminent author. What ever may be the diversity of opinion of Mr- Beecher as a divine, or as a politician, there can be no denial of his power and brilliancy as a writer. We append a few striking ex amples of his style, from the forthcoming volume: —One might as well attempt to calculate mathematically the contingent forms of th tinkling hits of glass in the Kaleidoscope. as to look through the tuba of the future and f .retell its pattern. —We sleep, but the loom of life never stops; and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down, is weaving when it conies up to-morrow. —lle who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause. —They are not reformers who simply nb• hor evil. Such men become in the end ab horrent themselves. —Some men arc like pyramids, which are very broad where they touch the ground, but grow narrower as they reach the sky. AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.—The April number fully sustains the reputation of this standard agricultural periodical. It is filled with matter interesting and important to the farmer, gardener, nurseryman, florist; and may be read with profit by all who take an interest in their 'gardens, orchards, &c. It is published by Orange Judd, A. M., New York, at the very low price of $l.OO per year. IltscitwooD.—We have received from Leonard Scott & Co., New York, Blackwood for March, containing What will he do with ie—Part N; Zangibar—Part II; Our Convicts—Past and Present; Stories from Ancient Sind• Food and drink; Sullivan on Cumberland; Curiosities of Natural History; A few more words from .Ir. John Compa uy to Mr. John Bull. SARGENT'S SCHOOL MiESTR LT.—We bare received the April number of this excellent juvenile, which is fast becoming an estab lished favorite in the country; and deserv edly, for it evinces an ability and judgment which must commend it to parents desiring a book of wholesome amusement OW in struction fur their children. Philadelphia Correspondence. PLIILADELP.IIIA, March 31, MB. "Sarlaroe"—Publishers' Quarrels—Mr. Ir ving's opinions—A Book's reue—Mr. Maitland and Frederika Bremer--The Troubles of Scribblers—Spring Time— Fashions—The l'esfect"Tile"—The Ope ra—Managers' Troubles--Revivals--Mr. Chapin. The depression of trade has been the gen eral subject of interest and regret for several months past; it's effect upon literature and authors has been before adverted to in our correspondence, and we have frequent and quite recent evidence that this stringency has been pretty sensibly felt, not only among the small fry of diurnal and hebdumidal writers, but even among those persons ad dicted to the making of books, "of which there is no end." The best evidence that we have of the for lorn condition of the standard modern liter ature at present, is found in the great "Sartaroe" dispute, which has been going on fur some time, between Mr. Putnam, the New tuck publisher, and Mr. Peterson, the enterprising publisher, of Philadelphia.— The dispute seems to be a rather confused affair, and altogether, when considered as a a dispute, puzzles the disinterested observer a good deal. But when we take a somewhat different view of it—such for instance as "the man up a tree," took of a bird's-nest, he hind been throwing sticks after, for an hour or so—it has, rather than otherwise, the appearance of a dispute, "in a horn," that is to say, the dispute between the whis key and the sugar fur the good will of the cultom er! In plain language, and "not to put too fine n point up it," the quarrel looks very like a bit of amicable sparring, between the enterprising masters of the art, as a device for enticing a curious public into the ring, to share the excitement, enjoy the fun, and pay Mc cost of the entertainment. Dry fellows, these printers of books!—they will have their little "nugs" of jokes between themselves, as well as with the luckles "authors"—of the unknown anti insignifi cant tribe, whom they do cruelly badger and and rob and delude; driving them to their extreme wits' ends, and far out beyond the depths of their pockets. However, in the present plethoric but entistipoted condition of the money market, and the stupid mania among all classes of people, on the subject of economy in cloth ing, cheese and crackers, "drinks," (inclu ding lager bier and cold chamomile tea,) in watches, jewelry, paintings, parlor furni ture (including pianos, whether "distrib uted" by lot for the encouragement of the "Fine Arts," or not.) in patent leather boots, kid gloves, cotton umbrellas, rags and pa per—whether fair or soiled with printer's ink—we are afraid, indeed, as that worthy and cautious creature, 3.1 r. Aminadab Sleek was wont to retnak, "we are-very much-afraid in -deed," that this admirable "dodge" will not succeed ; and if the recom mendation certificate, or valuation—which ever you may call it, or all combined—of of the venerable author of the "Sketch Book" failed to induce an unlimited number of orders in advance, on the publishers to sup ply the trade—we cannot tell what will be likely to make the book popular, unless it be it's own merits, upon which ground it is barely possible it may havo to come to trial at last. When Mr. Washington Irving in his con gratulatory epistle to Mr. Jas. A. Maitland, the author of "Sartnroe," tells that gentle man, that it is the best novel issued from the press for many years past, we feel wil ling to accept the decision of Mr. Irving's mature judgement and great experience, at least until we shall have rend the book; but when he undertakes the business of apprais er, and tells his friends that his work is worthy so much money, and says "you ought to clear $4OOO or $5OOO by it" and "I have written to Murray, and told bins that he ought to gis e you '2OO pounds sterling for the pri%ilege of printing the book in England," we earnestly implore our dear old friend—whom we first learned to know in the magnificent halls and shady gardens, and by the cool fountains of the Alhambra, and whom we have revered and admired very much ever since—not to be hasty, not to be enthusiastic at his time of life; he may be mistaken in his estimate, quite mistaken, :sad be only cheating his young friend with hopes delusive, light as air and "fleeting as the winter's wind, perhaps as piercing cold." A very uncertain thing this busi ness of setting a value upon any kind of paper, Mr. Irving, as the money lenders who insist on the best kind of collaterals, will tell you. But we hope your friend will realize, we wish bins all the success in the world; though ho has n hard row to hoe, if ho rivals the Bremer in her descriptions of life and scenery in "Nord-laud." We dont think be can do it. In this connection, the troubles and diffi culties of the minor scribbles of the day is brought to mind. A worthy gentleman, an accidental acquaintance, was speaking, the other day, of his experience in these matters and related some curious facts in reference to the demand for pen-work among the newspapers, magazines and play houses of the city. He reports that one theatrical establishment has on hand more than twenty new plays not yet reached in the duo order of inspection by their critic; and the manager has an offer from a play wright residing in another city, of the entire collection of his own works, consist ing of fourteen dramas, farces and melo dramas, which he will dispose of for the ridiculously small sum of 8.251 The propri etor of a leading magazine to whom he ten dered a "fine poem" for a small consideration, blandly informed him that his offer must be rejected, because in the first place they had "oceans of such like" on hand; and second ly, they made a rule never to pay any thing for poetry! It does appear—as that dis criminating wag Charles Dickens has said of skillful mechanics and Engineers who patent great improvements—that if a man presumes to offer any invention of his brain in exchange for money, he is committing some flagrant outrage against society, for which it is in duty bound to punish him severely. This delightful spring weather that we have had for several days has put the idle folks into exuberant spirits and active loco motion. Chestnut street is better blocked than Market; and the extravagance of fash ionable toggery has not fallen purl passe with securities. Amid the wretched taste which prevails in a great deal of dress and I ornament, it is worth while to remark that the perfection of the "tile" has been, this spring, produced by Warburton. The stove pipe hat is a very equivocal specimen of, beauty and fitness; but really this last effort of the leading Philadelphia artist does appear to have reached the summit of per fection, if such a thing ns perfection may be imagined. Our "particular vanity" the Opera has got into court, as it naturally would do, when the receipts at the box office are not large enough to silence the grumblers. The manager has laid in injunction on a draft which he paid to a principal performers and the quarrel seems to be quite as entertaining to the public as the Opera. The Religious excitement still continues with little or no abatement; the Union meet ings are well attended, and harmoniously conducted, now that the ladies have their position defined—in the gallery. The Rev. Mr. Chapin delivered a lecture on the hackneyed subject of Temperance. last night at the Academy. The subject in such hands appears never to have been touched before by any lecturer. Pu. Incidents at tho Taking of Canton VEIT, TEM PRISONER. Yeh is by no means the hero people thought him. He trembled violently when he was taken; he strenuously denied his identity, and it was not till Mr. Parkes had several times had the satisfaction and tri umph of assuring his old enemy of his personal safety that he grew composod.— As soon, however, as he felt himself safe, all his arrogance returned. lie posted himself magnificently in his chair. Ile laughed at the idea of giving up his seals, and also at the idea of his being led away. Ile would wait there to see the men Elgin and Gros. They searched all his packages for papers, and found among other things the original ratifications of the treaties with England, Prance and America. If he had six headsmen in his train, and if we all stood kidnapped men before him, he could not hold his head more haughtily. It is a huge, sensual, flat face. The profile is nearly straight from the eyebrow to the chin. He wears his mandarin cap, his red button and his peacock's tail, but in other respects has the ordinary quilted blue tu nic and loose breeches, the universal winter wear of this part of China. no seats him self in an arm chair, and some inferior mandarins who have pressed in after him stand round and make him a little court.— The officers who fill the room are passing to and fro upon their duties, and of course refrain from staring at him. Yet no one can look upuu that face without feeling he is in the presence of an extraordinary man. There is a ferocity about that restless rov ing eye, which almost makes you shrink from it. It is the expression of a fierce and angry, but not a courageous While the long nails of his dirty fingers are trembling against the table, and his eyes are ranging into every part of the room in search of every face, his pose of dignity is too palpably simulated to inspire respect, even if you could forget his deeds. But no one can look upon him with contempt. =I For six days the western gate had been open, and exit had been denied to neither men, nor goods, nor treasure. Surely there cold be nothing left to reward the captors. how can we strain our minds to comprehend the stolid, stupid confidence of these Chi nese officials? The treasury was full of sil ver, as full probably as ever it was. As many as fifty-two boxes, which a man could not singly lift, were found, and sixty-eight packets of solid ingots. There was also a store-house of the most costly Mandarin fur dresses, lined with sables and rare furs, and there was a room full of copper cash.— Now a strange scene occurred. The instruc tions were to bring away any bullion, but to touch nothing else. These orders were obeyed with a strange and self-denying Mai... My. The soldiers and officers with difficulty turned their eyes away from the rich dresses. But how to remove the heavy load of bullion! Crowds had assembled in front, and a happy thought occurred to one of the oficers, "A dollar's worth of cash to every coolie who will help to carry the sil ver to the English camp." In a moment the crowd dispersed in search of their bam boo poles, and in an another moment there were a thousand volunteer Cantonese con tending fur the privilege of carrying for an enemy their city's treasure. With their stipulated strings of cash around their neck, away they trudged with the English soldiers and the scene silver. Yankee Courtship Yankee courtship, in the country, is a "peculiar institution," and the parties at first sight are as shy ns rabbits. Sally gen erally sits in the chimney corner, beside the dye-pot, knitting stockings, and Jona than sits in the opposite corner, eating ap ples, snapping a seed occasionally at his sweetheart, and looking at the pictures in the fire. Thus they will sit and say "noth ing hardly" until late in the evening and Jonathan thinks it time to go home, when he will put on his hat, and depnrt with some such remark as this: "Well, Sal, I guess I'd better be gittin' along. It's hog killin' to-morrow, and I've got to be up right smart airly." "Good night, Jonathan, call agin," is the response of Sally: and she puts up her knitting-work and goes to bed. "flit" says Joshua (her name is :11°114- able, but we call her Hit, fur shortness,) after "sitting up" with her till near mid night, without saying a word. "I don't know much about courting, but of you'll just step behind the door, Ili tell you suth in';" and Hit stepped. Riding out, one day, in the old chaise, with Sally by his side, Jonathan, after going about three miles without speaking, ven tured a aide glance; and, observing that Sally, overcome by the heat, was "apparent ly" asleep, he became venturesome. Her head gently reclined on one side, and her pouting red lips were just parted sufficient to show a glimpse of the pearly gates with in. Jonathan's heart went pit-a-pat. Tic: temptation was too great. Sally would never know anything about it; so, leaning toward her, be stole from those beautiful portals some of their nectar. Sally was not "flumused" a bit, and Jonathan ventured again and again, until she awoke, when, stretching her arms, and giving a yawn, she broke the silence with: '4onathan, what airc you a doin' on?" "Nothing, hardly," responded Jonathan. "I know you aire, ncow, fur I can feel it jest as plain as day." "Wall, ef you don't like it," says Jona than, " I guess I won't tech you agin." "Wall, neow," replied Sally, "I didn't speak as to that; I was only thinking how sly you was abeout it, that's all." It is supposed there was a mutual ad justment of difficulties "all reouud." GROVER & BAKER'S CELEBRATED FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, 495 BROADWAY. NEW YORK, 730 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. IT2 The e illnehinee sire now inetly admitted to be I the best in u-c for Faintly Sewntg, making a new. i kirang, and elastic stitch. whirl, will :COT rip. even if ever) fourth stitch be rut Circulars seutnu applica (lion by letter. Agents wanted. !April 31.159 10110 DOLLARS REWA RD will be paid for :lily Medicine that will rend PRATT & BUTCHER'S MAGIC OIL for the following dt.rages:—IZI11.11111:1- 1,111, Neuralgia. Spinal Affeetiono,Contracted Joint', Chohe Pain., Pani- in the Side or Back. Headache, Toothache,Spraiii..Sore Throat, Cuts, Brake...lJuni , , nail all Dkeitsco (Wale Skin, Ma-elite and the (Randa. None genuine without the vgntn lure Cl gTT & BUTCHER nu:wiled to Niel) label Principal Office; 0110 ‘Vadinigtun street. Brooklyn, N V. The great number of per•tons that have been iinme finitely relieved m all the canna and town; where it bar been tired, no well no in thin city, ru-tam them in ...tying, in all candor, that it is the greatest cure in the win Id for pain. ever sold. Dr. E. B. Ii ER It, Sole IVholcaole Agent far Colum bia Sold by all reopeetable Druggiita th•ougliont lie United States and Canada. [U el. 17, 1t.:57..1y Ecosomy —Said old Mrs. Philanthropy: "Bobby. why don't }on go home and have lour mother feW 1111 111111 its. ful hole iii your trowserst" •tOli i you git coot" SS as the reply, "our folks is economieing and a hole Stil l last longer thou a patch any day" 'Eliat is one bind of economy; but the most approved economy is that SS loch prompts people to obtain handsome and durable gar ments at the Brown :SlOllO Clothing null of Roelliill &. Wilson. No. MU and bud Chei-mut street. above ctisth March ttlt, Ib5S. 1r011.1.0 Pills —ln all cases of weak stomach, which ore usually untended with WWIt of appetite, nau sea. griping. disturbed sleep, unit! a general prostration of the bodily pusw era, these Pills will be found u SV4llt and certain remedy. Among the most common milieu tions of it ilisea.ril sininach, ore a sense of tidiness after eating. a dry, yellow tongue, flatulence in the abdomen, a repulsive acre ill tile 111011111, nit the limbs, giddiness, pain in the eyes, want of energy. aversion to mental exercise, and irregularity of the bowels These symptoms disappear lifter a few doses of the Pills have liven administered: the stomach, liver, and bowels, re sume the regular and vigorous performance of their functions. the ralletil:4 strength returns, and in a short time the Cull, is complete. April a, 165,... [Frr.t.tutstiTv To ALL!—llltilormlty of Price.! At New Feature in Iloneev.! Every one his owe tale.- inais—Jotte, & Co , 01 the Cre.cent One Price Cloth mg Store," No. •2 0 0 Market .treet, above Sixth, Phil— adelphia, in addition to baying the largettt, tonal va ried and fa.loomiltle stock of cluthiag in Philadelphut, made expre—ly for retail sale., have enit.intited every one In, own toilettinen, by Intoning marked in figure.. on each article, the very lowest price it can be +old for, No they cannot pot , ably vary—all must low alike. The good+ are all well ..poneed and prepared and great pains taken with the making.Ao that all run buy with the lull :I.omi-once of getting a good article ut the very low•e+t price. Remember the Cret,eent,in Market. above Sixth, No. 200 JON ES Sc CO. Joie 11, 1557-ly a \- . 5 -2._ - . U. Z. . On the I.9th ultimo. by Rev. J 11. Menge., Mr. ADAM HIS , . of I oirviosv,to MISS 3/ATILDA KANK,Of ton Borough. On the 2: 4 111 ultimo, by the some, Mr. ItENItT of Chestnut iii I, IO Nll-6 CATHARINE WALK, of Co lumbia. PRIVATE SCHOOL. I‘TARY C. GREENrS nrhool for girl, nnd tiny, is ill DI open on MONDAY. 5111 inst. in the Urtek..Seltoot lion,. on Third street, below Derry. April :I-59 PRIVATP. SCHOOL THE under.igned is ill open at •••hool for ' , al, nod boy., on MONDAY NEXT. APRIL 5. 1.5•+. an the Brick School llouse, oppo s ite the I:pi,copul Church. on Second Firer!. A. J. 111.;GIIES. Cohn/thin. April :1. 1..1q-ato SELECT SCHOOL A sELEcT schlool. woi he opened on Second street, oppo.ile the Episcopal Church. by Mr. SA m [ - Et, I. YrITER. for the reception of boys nod rids, where all the branches required by the late school law with !,„.. thoroughly taught. Mr. 'Vetter is an experienced teacher. and if sufficiently patronized will exert htm•rlf to the IMMO., to do full justice to the pupils. TliltAlS MODERAT.I.: Columbia. Aplil 3, IS5=-2t. - NOTICE!. THE subscriber has plueed his accounts in his bands of J. W. fisher. E.:ft . forrot:ectton PCMlons knox•- ing thetn.e:ves smiebted to hint are requested to make immediate payment CnhimLin. April 1. IRS?-:1• NOTICE' THE Stockholders and Creditors of the late Columbia Water Company. are requestod to meet at t h e mik e . of J W Eno . in the Ituroueh of i'o hinibin. 011 Saturday. the 17th day of et pal, 155 u, at 2 o'clock. P. M., for the purpose or examining the recent Supplement to the Charter of the Comport); and also to rooter with the underogned in reference to the time the estate of said Cnmpnnv. ns a`nigned to hum shall be of fered for sale. and to agree nit the tenon of nate. TIIONIAS LLOYD. .A , l.iznee of the rolumhta Witter Company Coltztubm. April 3. 1.-5,-3t. XAL IVX c> s. SIIILOMDER, Ladies Boot &. Shoe Manufacturer, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Columbia and the public generally shut he Imo removed frnin No. I Loeug ..iteet, to the Brick Buildin,a,npposite the Franklin House, Locust street, Columbia, Pa., s, lir!, he hope. to see hie old fno iiils nod customers, and all who ile•ire soperior work at loss' proves Ile reepretfidly tenders his sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage lie line received, and would announce in his patrons that he has constantly ors hand a large slut choice variety of materials. and is prepared to make tip. in addition to hie large stock of ready-made work on hand.Nies rx •and Chd (IreneGAITERS. HOOTS, SLIP PERS. :ke ,to the !meet owl beat slvlrs . hi p, I soltelta a rononnallee of the favor SO 111W11111) beSIOIArd br the politic. JAMES SCIIRoEntn. _April :k Columbia, Pa. ____ • SPRING STOCII! Just Received AT 1. 0. BRUNER & CO'S. Corner of Fifth and Union &reds. WE Have just openrd and tall attention to n Ire4ll Pi lock of ti NUM,: GOODS., consall olg of CLOTHS, CASSINI ERES, VESTINGS, Prong of every vnrirly Iterege.. nod a general $lll - of arto•les m our line. Our Good• have been pureha•ed at low me., and) we offer unequalled burgutti , to our frtend. and cus tomers. We would rail e.perial attention to our stock of light Cloth•. he . sortable for •pnn; wear. Ladies will find that bole and pub:mem have been exercised la onr •elecnoa• o f DRESS 60110$, and we n•rure Mem that they ran be supplied by us at a• reformable prier. a: rl•ewhere Our usual excellent cork of Gr000T•• SOB i' carefully kept up, and we can lurrs.li pa. prrtor Sugar.. Mn Coffer. Ten ALC.. fit ■ very Inw figure. irr We invite an examination of our Ile W •mek. I 0 Columhtn. A nril R. IQSQ Dbololutlon of Portnershlp. fhllli partner.hip heretofore existing between the undrr.i¢ord. hen this day been di.•nlved by mu lti:ll cnnvnt. All per•nil. indebted to the late firm, will plea, snake payment to Charle.t Cltri.t, who null pay all demands ugata..t the .mme. CIIA RI.EA CHRIST, March 2,1 , 59. 11011E11r IRWIN. SLELCXESDECITHING: CIIRIAT AND LEWIA Rovams have V tin. dny entered 11110 en-partner•tup. for the put• pore of rarrytne on the lott.ittea. of iniurk.m.th,nr nod Edge Tool Holing. to the new chop at the upper end of I.oeu.t and Walnut nireet.. in the through of Columbia. Order! in our line •nhened and all work warranted. CR A Ri.r.-t IntiE=2 0 S. NIMION I=l =
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