Site - folutoblit A. 3f BAXBO, COLIIMBIAL, asitukdaylffar. "5,1864: to veil= IviinteAtite paser44pn ; oust be buinaid inert or'befere TivirsZlny evening cfrervejfyYelek. The News. The movement, In the -Army of the aNtiontic was /nainly a cavalry deplopstra tinn under General Custer. arid Kilpat riek,, . - • General Custer =de a reconnois sance in the direction of Gordonsville ; and crossed the Rapidan and Rivanna riven!, capturing the Rebel pickets. lie met the enemy four miles from Charlotts ville, driving- them back a considerable distance. A dash was made into a Reb el camp and their tents and six caissons burned. The enemy's infantry appear ing in force our cavalry retreated. The pursuit of the enemy tray successfully eltided, and oar force returned to Camp with, fifty prisoners, a large number of negrocs, and three hundred horses. be sides destroying a large quantity of Reb el stores. Kilpatrick is within a few miles of Richmond, and as General Butler is co operating with him, we may expect to hear of startling news from that quarter in a day, or two. The sudden retreat•of Longstreet's forces from East Tennessee-is regarded as mysterious at Knoxville, and there is much inquiry as to whether he has bone toward Lee or Johnston. A Washington despatch gives the gratifying assurance that General Pottier is likely soon to erect . an exchange of prisoners. Prove.zt Marshal General Fry yester day issued an order to the Boards of en rollment to commence. the draft on March 10th in all sub-districts which lied not filled their quotas before the Ist inst. The U. S. Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Ulysses S. Grant, of Illinois, as Lieutenant General of the Armies of the United States. The bill iu accordance with which the nomination was made passed the House February 20th and was signed by the President on the same day. '4* Pennsylvania Sena.t&. was fully Tr : ginifia 01211'011day% the Union-8 enator elected to fill the vacan cy caused by the resignation of Major White, was conducted to the. Capitol by a int:session, with flags and music, Among the many places of amus meat in. the great city of New York is Barnum's American Museum; persons visiting the great metropolis will find "Barnum's one of the most popular pla ces of resort in the city. A new and splendid drama is perform ed every afternoon and evening during the week, entitled "3liriam's Crime," a deeply interesting piece. 3lr. W. B. garrison, the impromptu singer, who ap pears. at each performance, and the Tyrolean Whistler, who plays on three whistles at once, and executes a fantasia on the Tyrolean Family Coffee Pot. The three Giants and the Giantees, the two Dwarfs, the What Is It, and the other innumerable curiosities are to be seen, as usual, at all hours, day and evening. You can see more for your money here than any similar place in the United States—and the entertainment given are equal to anything ever given in this country. We clip the following from the Phila delphia Sunk!, Morning Times. It shows the high appreciation in which our friend and former fellow townsman H. W. Gray, Esq., is hold. It always gives us pleasure to make a note of the well doing of Columbians abreact. The "Times" in an editorial on the Philadel phia Councilmen, thus Speaks of Mr Gray :• • 11.. H. W. Gray is another of the prominentNembers of Common Council. He comes from the 13th Ward represent ed in -Select Council by Henry Davis , Esq: Tile high intelligence, respects hility and culture of the Fifteenth Ward is happily exemplified in the representa tives it has bent to both branches of Councas:' *Mr. Gray is the financial part ner in the largest piano manufacturing concern upon this continent. Ho was elected by the Union party. He is di rectornf a bank, of one of the first of car insurance companies, and in no less than eight other institutions of various kinds. His financial accomplishments were recognized by. the Chamber in the unsolicited appointment as the Chairman of the -Committee on Finance of both Chambers. Mr. Gray, as the financial agent of the city of Philadelphia, there 'fore holds a. position of great honor and responsibility. With the enormous ex penditures now being made with bonds .of the city above par, Councilman Gray is entitled,.for.the anecon of his steward ship, to the .thanks of every citizen of Philadelphia.. The bonds of the city are selling largely above per, a result by no small degree attributable to the confi derma of the public in the Finance eon ntitlee, .The'srastorial generally of the Finance 004/3241140 of Cousagla would slo onor to any city:- • father of the:hill 'that will giVe to the citfan mount Task:free fruntlauisalteim of 019- ki.44.-.• - At the ,risir..entaking-imendes of an army ofhighway - riisrmidons, Iscluzg ed.the passage:elite street cleaning WI; and .saw it'safely.'through the Common Council. This le the gentleman's second year in Common :Council; lio - week has passed in Whickle kait not accomplished at least some geed; either for " his ward; Or the city in gekeral• His energy, ac tivity and vigilance are literally sleepless. Mr. Gray is a - -pater : laminas, with four !'olive branches around his table." He is a native of Lancaster county. and was roared a fanner. Ho is about thirty three years of age. He gets himself slightly upon shape, wears No. 7 kids, and No. 6 patent leathers. He is one of the few good looking men who also possess brains iuproportion. He owes his po.. sition in Councils solely to the refusal of his Ward to accept a negative answer to a request that he would permit himself to be_a candidate ..Earrore gommunicationo. MR. EDITOR :—The recent series, of excellent articles published in , your journal under the cognomen of "Progress" are interesting, and are awakening our citizens to comprehend what are the ad vantages and real interests of our town. The progress of Columbia has perhaps since the period of its incorporation, been much retarded in consequence of individ uals having large real estate possessions, and which they would neither improve themselves, neither would they dispose of to others, other than at exorbant prices when capitalists desired property for improvenient. Indeed for many years in the past history of our town if any public or individual improvement that might be a convenience or real ben efit to the interests of our community were suggested there was sure to be some old foggy individual interest—some exorbiMnt price to be obtained that would frustrate any public advantage or benefit that might be projected or confercd upon our Borough. Recently we perceive some indication of this former state of af fairs becoming absolete, as an evidence and earnestness of the public feeling, we are pleased to see the demonstration made during the present week, by our citizensin petitioning the President and Directors of the Pennsylvania It. 1 A Co. signed by several hundred of our citizens together with the Chief Burgess and Town Council petitioning for a Passen ger station or depot to be erected in a central part of our town. They say their grievances, cannot longer be endured that about nine tenths of our traveling community have been subjected to travel a.Atile—suordirl‘ss_to2and frOni the /lta tion on every journey they take on the cars, in consequence of our present sta tion being located at the extreme end of our Borough. It is hoped the prayers of our citizens will be favorably entertained and a con venient and spacious passenger station or depot be erected at some point on their line of road between Walnut and Perry streets in our 'Borough. Tor tho Spy New York Correspondence. TAI.73IANSBURGH, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1864. Mn. RAMBO : Dear Sir : If you have ever witnessed a large conflagration, you can imagine what has been the experience of your correspondent within the last week. On the morning of Tuesday the 23d, inst one half of the business part of Trumans burgh, (a village of between one and two thousand inhabitants,in Tompkins county, New York,) was burned to the ground. The fire was first discovered at about one o'clock, on the morning of the day men tioned, and raged until nearly day break. Fifty or sixty buildings, including thirty one places of business, were consumed, and between, thirty and forty families were turned houseless into the street. So rapid was the progress of the flames, that many families were unable to save oven their household goods from the flames, and many who were uninsured were re duced in a few hours from comparative affluence to indigence. Among the property which %sc..; burned, was a furnace, worth some ten thousand . dollars, a hotel, H. D. Barto & Co. bank building, several large stores, a stone mill which cost between seven and eight thou sand dollars. This mill and the furnace were both uninsured. Ono individual who lost a dwelling house and four ten ant stores, had only two hundred dollars insurance. A large amount of ground wah burned over, and the total loss will be about one hundred thousand dollars, of which not more than ono fourth is covered by insur anco. For many years our village has been singularly fortunate in being free from conflagrations, and we had not a sol itary fire engine, or even a hook and lad der company to aid in putting down the fire. A single engine would have saved one half, if not three fourths of the pro perty destroyed. I do not know how volunteering is pro gressing in your State, but hero in Ncw York we are doing nobly. The congres sional district which includes Tompkins county, has filled its 'quotas under ovary call, m:ld-has furnished fifteen hundred recruits more than have yet been asked for by - the was department. In our town ship of rlysses, Tompkins county, men Written for the " Spy." PP.OORESS JR at•e' continuallyenlisting; although the toy bOunty has been stopped: , -1 /lave received .Finley lohiton's - 46 w - hook- kan - tha 1 hoife• that it . may meat with,an vita nsiv, I hive also lately"read : a painplilet,'entitled.“4- liette Mooreia tale a the South," written by Willie Ware, anotherrnember of your talented corps of contributors. It is a story which will amply 'repay any person for its perusal, , Withinapy hopes for your success in your editorial enterprise, I am Your Friend ' "LIT LIGHT." For tho Spy, IrEl.r,.tM TIVP., York Co., ) . March -Ist, 1864. 3ln. EDITOR :—I am sorry to inform you that AIL Gressly, who lost consider at a late fire in York, lost another barn or stable, and an ice house, last night, by the hands of some base incen diary. A sories of burglaries was perpetrated in the same place, on Wednesday night last. Tho loud report of the explosion of a. safe in Kurtz & Nes' bte very, at tracted the attention of the neighbors, and police, which led to the arrest of two professional thieves, as they had the im plements of the profession, such as skele ton keys, &c., in their possession. They were committed. The Fair, at York, for the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers, last week, exceeded the most sanguine expectations of every one. The proceeds, up to Satur day, amounted to $3,992, and still left a large number of articles-on hand, unsold. It was to remain open until to-night, hr elusive. The Concerts and Tableaux, at the above fair, were so well received, that a number of Prof. Bentz's friends (and they are legion) tendered him a benefit, but he declined the honor, and to-night he and the managers of the Tableaux connected with the Fair, give an enter tainment for the benefit of the poor of the town. , The Ter-Centenary year of the Heidel berg Catechism was celebrated in quite an imposing and interesting manner, on Tuesday evening last, by the Sabbath School attached to the First Reformed Church, in York. The object of these jubilees, by the various" churches of that denomination, is to raise a fund for the purpose of establishing certain institu tions under its care, and other benevolent objects. The anneal report of the Northern Central 11. R. Co., shows that the total receipts of the company for the year end ing DeciAMber Ist, 4863, were $2,12e 7 . 034 19, and the es: penditures 61,686,- 867 41—leaving a net revenue of 8435, 7 216 78. To which should be added 8185,364 11 due frem the United States for business done the past year. They do not intend to declare any dividend un til the road is put into complete order, it being the intention of the Board to make it a first class, double track, road. The old Board of Directors were re-elected, also the same President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Superintendent of last year. I hear the story called " The Outcast Daughter," by Finley Johnson, published by you in pamphlet form, highly spoken of. Don't neglect to send the one I wrote for the other day. I applied for it at some of the book stores in York, and was astonished at not finding it there. Yours, &x., ITELLAM Columbia's Future. No. 9. As I slept, I had a vision; Had an interview with spirits. One, the spirit of a chieftain, Who in lifetime, had resided. In our borough, near the river, Near the river Susquehanna. And the other, though a stranger, As he held his book and pencil, Made inquiries of the chieftain, How our borough was progreing ? .Then the chieftain, tall and stately, In a voice, like distant thunder, Stood erect, and . told his story : I was, but a savage chieftain; I was, only taught by Nature, And, I followed her example; Always drifted, with the current.: Taught my subjecti, that disseusion Would destroy our tribe, and Nation; That in strife, there was no pleasure, That they all must live like brothers: Yet, I lived and died, a savage, And was buried in this borough, Long before the white man came here; Long before I heard of progress ; • ' Long before my tribe was driven, From the land their fathers gave them: Long before I heard of christians, Then a mortal, now a. spirit, Ghost of the departed chieftain. Now, in answer to your question, How the white men are progressing? I will answer, and will tell you How the matter stands recorded : First the friends, who took possession, Were a friendly thriving people; Dealt in lumber, grain, and bacon, Dealt in produce, and in 'whiskey, Which they shiped in arks and keel boats. All were workers, enterprising, In this humble trade and commerce; And' they all, became quite wealthy. Then came railroads, and improvements, Which. incr lased their trade and corn merce, Which increased their population; 411 Forced a patronage upon them, Which has nearly proved theirvnin.• Each one slacked his owweasetionsi, • Each one might for public favor- . ; . • Each oho looked upon the Sts.ti works; Mli As a never failirig income. Bich an:Tanest. politician; • Each a - kind of public pauper. When the change came, What a lesson 1 What a lesson, it has taught them! - Pined tlieirialth on:public favor; ' Patronage of poll inns: --- • When too late, they all discovered I That their manhood hid departed; That an enterprising spirit Was among the things that had been, That they all were like the children, Spoii'd'by their indulgent parents. Self dependence,' self reliance, From the people, had departed; And the standard of their morals, Measured by the " ring," and tactics, Of successful politicians. Such a state of moral chaos; Bit reflected, its own image; When the public mind decied That Columbia was ruined. And by ray of self protection, Self defence was made the standard : Each one cursed,—and oft repeated; Cursed the town, and cursed each other; Hatred, malace, and proscription, Challenged all to social combat. Peace and patronage, disposed of All, except the tale suspended; Like the cat fight, at Kilkenny. Here the stranger made enquiry : Why the peopl were divided ? Why they wran._,ale with each other ? Are there none, 'tlithin the borough ? Who possess the moral courage To point out the path to progress : And to urge converted action, Both by precept and example ? Then the Chieftain promptly, answered Thereby hangs a tale, a secret. Every man is but a friction; Every man distrusts all others. All have got a-head of progress ; Yet I'll put them iu two classes. They may all be represented : As fanatics, and old fogies. Each one thinks that he is perfect; That all nature was exhausted : And the work of progress ended; In her efforts, to produce him. All the efforts of fanatics, Arc, but retrograding movements: Now and then a knave, enlisted In his search for gain and plunder. Now and then a fool is captured ; By appeals, made to his passions. Then the fogies, grave. old cronies, Fussy, funny, fat and foxy, Measure progress,by the standard, Which, 'by them, has been adopted.;- Think, that progiess ceased and ended ; When they ceasell to be ambitious. Would reverse the laws of nature; Would require youth and ambition, To transmute, be metamorphosed. They would make old dogs, of puppies. Think, that any further progress, Would destroy the peace and pleasure, Of the present generation. Have forebodings of the future; Wonder why they're not appointed, An immortal, grand committee , To revise the laws of nature ? So that future gonerations; At their birth Nybuld be old fogies ; Youthful sport. would he recorded. And the sins oitformer ages. • Dread the ” . ..11 generation. i Think . th ' e " u and error • • ,-: . i Will ram ',.,' the people; , - When they com to take their exit. Think the worlwill spoil in keeping, Of a future gen ‘ alien. Co!., March 1, ' '3. d r PROGRESS. YR. EDITOIL :—For the edification of your readers who hold up their hands in such " holy horror" at the immense loss of human life in our present struggle with the Southern ,xebcls, I . make the following historical extracts from volume 111, page 226, of the "Treasury of Knowledge," published by James Con nor & Son, New York, 1847. It is esti mated that, in the last 4000 years, the following number of the human race have. perished by violint deaths in the field of battle, or haVe been slaughtered in the . sacking of cities.' During the time of Bacchus, B:c., Scsostris, For the Spy Semiramis, Czru9, Cambyses, &c., Alexander, Ilis successors, Jewish Wars, Romans before id Qmsar, 60 Grecian Wa.rs, Other Ancients, " 25 Twelve Cmsars, - ' " 30 Roman Empire, " 60 Northern Nations, " 50 Middle Ages, " 40 Crusades, " 40 Saracens. li 60 Reformation, 4 '. ' " 30 Tartars, - -., • '' ' " 80 Turks, Chinese, French Revolution, American Wars 1- African Wars, ,1 Killed in Batt " 980 Severely Woundad, " 2940 Famines and Sneering, " 2940 At the rate, in 4000 years, of 1,715,- 000 per annum; or about seven or eight times the present number of the human species. *The above, 'I presume, includes all the wars on this Continent, also, the Mex ican War, bu which we might add a million or more for the present rebellion. 14 Yours, • S " SELLAtif. . Toni Thumb has recently be come a i 3 3, father. It was quite an event in that arida of great little folks. A cool speeitliew;"of humanity step ped-into a priutint:•office out West to beg paper, “Beeafase," said he, "wnliketo read newspapers: vpry , much ; but our - neighbors are al tots • to take one. Peditors ougli,ti .. la to Bye Tory chelp—t hey ge or :nothing. Xt,iStarivid ,#htttltc,l. For the Spy Millions 15 •• 15 Millions, Cirf r . ; trittto._ PHILA.DELP.IIIA MARKETS ' , Reported by*Janne_y .It Andeaws, Com inission Merchants, No. 631 Market street, Philadelphia. . - .. PIUMADELPECLI, Mar. 2,1864. Flour,.extra family, 8787 a 705 Do. Superfine, 625 a 6 75 Superfine, 600 a 625 Rve flour 000a725 Wheat, - white, 166n190 Do. red, - , 156156a160 Rye, 1 34 a 1 36 ' Corn, - , 1 16 a 1 18 Oats, 84 a 85 Clover seed, 800a840 Timothy seed; 300a350, Flax, ' 320a325 Lard, • 14 a 16 Butter, best quality, - 37 a 37 Eggs, per dozen, 21 a =. Whisky, per gallon, 91 a 95 Tallow, per pound, 12 a 121- COLUMBIA PRODUCE MARKET, - _ COLUMBIA, Mar. 2, 1864. , Corrected weekly for the Spy. Potatoes, per bushel, - 90 a 1.00 Eggs, per dozen, 22 a - 25 Butter, per pound, 28 a 35 Chickens, per pair, 37 a CO Lard, per pound, • 10 a 12 Rams, per pound, 10 a 12 Shoulders, per pound, 6 a 8 Sides, per pound, 8 a 10 Tallow, per pound, 9 a 11 Country soap, per pound, 6 a 8 coLunnu,k FLOUR AND GRIAN MARKET. Reported weekly for the Spy by Ephraim Hershey. Family dour, $8 00 per bbl. Extra do, - 7 50 " Superfine, do. 700 " Rye, do. ' 600 " White Wheat, 1 60 per bus. Rod 4, 1 GO " Rye, 1 15 Corn, old 100 " Do. new 90 " Oats, 80' 32 lbs. Timothy seed, 2 50 per bus. Clover seed, 7 50 " COLUMBIA COAL MARKET. Reported for the Columbia Spy by J. G Hess. BALTIMORE CO. ANTI DIAMOND. Lump coal, .? , ..5 50 Stovo and Egg, 7 00 Range, ' 6 50 Nut, 525 LYKENS . V.t.r.txv COAL. Stove and Egg, 725 Nut, 575 Lump, Stove and Egg, Nut, Stove and Egg, Range, Nut, Egg. 7 00 Stove, 7 00 Nut, 5 75 Pea, 4 75 COLUMBIA LUMBER PRICES CURRENT. Reported for the Columbia Spy by John B. Bachman, e lnehanna Planing. Mills, Front street. White Pine Samples " " " 2d Common, " " Ist COllllllOll, " " Joist and Scantling, :10 00 Hemlock, Joist and Scantling, 1300 Ash and Oak 38 00 Dressed flooring boards, 38 00 Cherry, 20 00 a 13 00 Poplar. 23 00 a 33 00 Walnut Plank, 30 00 a 30 00 Pickets I tended, 12 30 al3 00 Plastering lath, i 225 a 3 00 Shingles, 26 inch., 17 00 a2O 00 Bunch, ' 300a41 00 . - Roofing ha li, 4 80 a 311,0 Ash, none in market. BALTIMORE MARKETS , Baltimore, Mar. 2, 180.1, e Flour, xtrn - fianily, - 7:4 a 800 Flour, suporilue, 7 00 a 7 70 Flour, extra, 7 00 a 7 50 live flour 630 a 675 Wheat, white, 1 75 a 1 80 Wheat, red, I 55 a 1 GS Itye,l 43 a 1 50 • Corn,l 13 a 1 18 Oats, weight, 80 a 90 Clover seed, S 00 a 8 50 Timothy aeml, 3 00 a 3 12 Salt, Ground Alum, 2 20 a 2 25 Salt, line. 2 65 a 2 70 Tobacco, Maryland Lear, 6 75 a 7 50 Whisky, per gallon, 93 a 95 IMPORTANT TO PkRMERS Allll PROPERTY EIDERS. 11/13 y 9... h t e Citlo fa d r e m sir s e o t r o i h m o lrr a a r n p f benu avoid being imposed upon by irresponsible agents, in receiving that which .they did not buy, and paying two prices for what they receive. 'will find it to their advantage to call at the well known and well estab lished COLUMBIA NURSERY, and examine the stock, and also, compare the prices with those of other establish ments. We offer Apple and Peach trees at about one-half the prices of other Nurseri CS who supply this section of country with trees, Also all other fruit and ornamental trees, Shrubbery, Roses, Green and Hot house plants., at a much lower figure than any other reliable Nursery in this vi cinity. We have over 23,000 Apple trees of suitable size fur planting. from three to seven years old, comprising all the leading varieties, the choicest new western varie ties included, also a few extra, new varie ties collected from seedling trees by our selves, which are now offered for sale, for the first time. They need no other recom mendation forthe dosirableguality of their fruits than this: Four years ago we exhi bited nine varieties of Apples at the Lan caster Co. Fair, which took the firstpre mium. Seven of those varieties were fruit of the original (supposed to be) seedling trees, from which the stock we now offer for sale were propegated from. Mr. J. B. Garber, of West liempficld township, was a member of the Fruit Committee that awarded premiums to the new fruits. Among the small fruits wo would call Particular attention to the " 10 c: 10 ~ 25 10 20 " 25 '• 15 4 , 60 100 " 60 ‘, 40 4 , 100 TRIt 7.11 11 „DE G.l XI) and Great Austin strawberry varicties,the fruit of which is of exquisite flavor and mammoth proportions. To the admirers of the beautiful wo offer some novelties in the way of several new and novel varieties in Roses and Verbenies. 6860 Our stock of Roses comprise about 150 varieties, supposed to be the choicest col lection in tho State. It has been materially enriched, of late, by importation from Franco and Germany. A new and corn modeons Green-house, erected this season, is now Ailed entirely with choice Roses and Verbenias. We charge nothing for a sight, and cordially °mite all to call and see oar stock. Nearly ovary thing is kept hero that can be found in any nursery in the country'. S. H. PURPLt, mar,:--ano Cora., Lan. Co., Pa. • 1131.. Any newspaper copying the above, ono time or more, and sending a copy of the paper to tho above, will be entitled to one dozen of the new 'varieties of apple trees and one hundred Triumph De Gland Strawberry plants. SPECIAL NOTICES MISTATE In Henry Heise, late of West Hemptleld township, deceased. Let ters of administration .on said estate hay ing been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate settlement, and those havingclaims order:l=3:as againstthesame will present them without lay for settle to townshi ent to p: SO the undsrsignsot residing. izisaid Eflq GRIDER; Adutin's, D. R. N. Feb 20-13 t PrrrsToN 5 40 7 00 5 Sn.tmoKzx 7 25 6 75 57 J Tre t:VEIITON COLUMBIA, \lar. 2, isa4 13 00 25 00 30 00 35 50 a 40 00 45 00 a 50 00 OP EYE ass Eta.—Prof. I. lesacr' of D., Oculist and Acrid, formerly of Leyden, Holland, is located at No. 511 Pine-St., PhiLaddpkia r where persons afflicted with disease of the.Nyo or Ew. be scientifically treated and cured, if curable: • alvtificial Eyes. inserted without pain. ' No charges' made for examination. The Medical faculty is in. sited, as he has no secrets in his mode of treatment Feb.61.1384-ly • TO CONSUMPTIVES. riONSUMPTrVE SUFFERERS .will A.) re ceive a valuable prescription for the cure of Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Throat and Lung affections, (free of charge,) by sending their address to Rev. E. A. WILSON,. - - - Williamsburgh, Jan. =, 1864.-6 t. Kings Co., New . York. DAY'S STORIES FOR EVERYBODY —No. 1 complete. Second edition., seventh thousand, illustrated, entitled KATE VAUGH ; or Spider's Webs and Flies. 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HARVEY'S TREATISE on Dis eases of Females, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Barrenness, Sterility, Reproduction, and Abuses of Nature, and emphatically the Ladies Private Medical Adviser, apam phlet of 61 pages, sent free to any address. Six cents required to pay postage. The Pills and book will be sent by mall when desired, securely sealed, and prepaid, by J. BRYAN, M. D., General Agt, No. 76 Cedar st., New York. ,2 -Sold by all the principal druggists. December, 19, '63.-ly HOUSES FOR SALE ! CI Ailment eel Brick freit I, and one F AME HOUSE both in Loc.uxt street übove ' : 44,404101111,444,..;, An excellent opportunity* flir men on im s Red meau4i to secure hatilillellitter the- tial arc remarkably cat,y. Apply to P: FRALEY: next door to the Post Office. Feb. 20th ;;I. TO 21321 111713L1C. THE undersigned, being, well known as a writer, would offer his services to all requiring literary . He will furnish addresses, orations, es says, presentation speeches, replies, and lines for albums, acrostics—prepare matter for the press—obituaries, and write poetry upon any subject. Address (post-paid) FINLEY JOHNSON, Oct. 24,'03. Baltimore, BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! /YARDS, Photographs, ate., sent postage l_i paid by mail. Circulars tree. Address CHAS. H. DAY. New haven, Conn. December 26, 1563.-3 mos. `,...M •Z 11... Deaths and grarriages are published in this pap° without charge. Whoa accompanied by coalmen terieq, whether prose or poetry, five cents per lino will be charged. Payable in advance. On Thursday last, in Lancaster city, by . Mayor Sanderson, John B. Stewart, of Chester county, to Miss. Susan E. Dickin son, of Lancaster county. :Dl:tz_. gT. Died February 15th ANNza A., youngest daughter of Mich . ] S. and Margaret Sat:- MAN, aged 15 months" Died in this place on Thursday evening Nfarch ard, Wit.t.tE MAncat.ixs Forn of (4., and N. lt. Cast:, aged 4 years and 7 months. The friendm of the family are onyiteil to attend the funeral front the residence of his parents on Sunday the 3th inst. at half past two o'clock P. \t. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Columbia Post Office week ending March sth, 1864. Anderson Julia Johns Susan - Belbergan John Kauffman MHz' 'Davis Jacob Loidey Norman Elder Chas Roders Banana Fanley Mary A Shannon Louise Feek Annie Souders Benjamin Giles Abut G Strockiser Nicholas Gove Joshua C Zimmerman St Les- Hellman Fredrick uro Persons inquiring for letters will please mention if they aro advertised. Mar. 5, 1861. M. J. FRY, P.M. READING RAIL ROAD. WINTER ARRLDIGENENT. GREAT TRUNK LINE FROM the North and North-West for Philadelphia, New York, Reading, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, Easton, dc, Lc, Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelphia, New York, Reading, Pottsvillo, and all Intermediate Sta tions, at A. DI, and 2P. M. New York Express leaves Harrisburg at 6.30 A. $l., arriving it New York at 1.44 the same morning. A special Accommodation Passenger train leaves Reading at 7.15 A, M, and returns from Harrisburg at 5 P. M. Fares from Harrisburg: to New York 15 to Philadelphia $3 25 and $2 80. Baggage checked through. Returning leave New York ate A. Id. 12 noon and 7 P. X, (Pittsburg Express arriving at Harrisburg at 2A. M.) Leave Philadelphia at 8.15 A. M., and 2... V P. M. Sleeping cars in the Now York Express Trains, through to and from Pittsburg. without change. Passengers by the Catawissa Railroad leave Ta maqua at 6.50 A. 51. and 215 P. M. for Philadelphia, New York, and all Way Points. Trains leave Pottsville at 0.11 A. M. and 2.30 P.M, for Philadelphia, Harrisburg and New York. An Accommodation Passenger train leaves Read ing at. OLIO A.M., and returns from Philadelphia at 4,4 P. 24. cedairAd— il the *born trains run daily. Sundays ex pte A Sunday train leaven Pottsville at trAll A. IL, and Philadelphia at 3.15 P. M. Commutation, Mileage. &won. and Etenttralon Tickets at reduced rates to and from MI points. L Pounds Baggage allowed each passenger, G. A. NICOLLS, General Superintendent. ij Classical AO !Military Institute. r.fil'z'intdersi g ved-has leased for, a term ' -oryiasis theproperty known asthe Washington 1 Institute located at Columbia, Pa, - and is having it altered - end put in complete repair for the purpose of alle i g Schoolfor Boys. This Institution will afford e - facility' for acquiring a.. thorough and extra owledge of those studios 'which consti tute a liberal education—preparing young men for College, Business or Teaching. Two evenings in the week will be devoted to Book keeping, whieLk has become a most important branch of business . education. In order to secure a well directedlind ' i popular system of exercise, a Military Department,: ' wilt be connected with the Instltutio under : -thei, ...: supervislonof Major G. Eckendorff, of ~e . , 12,3, s a,.. it „. s.„ . '' who is-extensively' known. as re-rifest-gee , ti lli and succitneful Military instruc h7yrsTium sion of n?reeks will open on- Tuesday o Terms—sloo per session,' quarter y in advance, For this sum the student is entitled to Boarding, Lodging, Light and Fuel; with tudtionin English, Mathematics, Latin and Greek. A deduction of sb, will be made to each student fundshing his own bed and bedding. Washing $6 per session. Tuition for Day Scholars,sl2,6lB, and s2b per session. according. to range of studies. Usual charges for instruction' in French, music, Drawing,' Military -Tactics, ge. , Reference is respectfully made to, , the following gentlemen ; . • • - - ....T - ;,-,2.5. - ,, Bev.V.C. Cattail, Prea. - LafayettitoPe,Easton,..Pe : - James II: Coffin, I, L. D. Prof. , - do' - . , . :.. Charles Hodge, D. D. , Alex, T. McGill, D. D. Pcol'eusera Princeton:: W. 11. Green D. D. Theo. Seminary. Rev. M B Grier, Editor of Presbyterian, Phil*. - Wm Chester, D Rev Thos McAuley. " Rev H R Callaway, Columbia, J. Rev C Reiminsnyder,•• ' Rev R A Brown, G Case, Pres, Reading and Columbia Railroad °tumble, Pa. • John McCluskey, D D, West Philadelphia, Rev 8 8 Shriver, Uighstown, N J. J Myers Johnson, Esq., Phila. J Aiden, D D, New York City. For Circulars containing further particulars. Address, _ . Rey. H. S. ALEXANDER. =MI PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. On Wednesday, Elarch 10i1,1864, - WILL be sold at public sale, in the bor- YYough of Columbia, the following per sonal property, viz: ONE COLT THREE YEARS OLD, Two Bureaus, Chairs Five Bedsteads, ono Cooking Stove with fixtures, Wood Stove, two Cannon Stoves, Cupboards. 3 Clocks, Earthen,Tin and Queensware,Wash Stands Tubs, Barrels, Lard Cans, six Patent Bee roves, one barrel of Cider Vinegar, Rain Stands, Lumber, Scantling, Tanners and Currying Tables and Tools, Wheelbarrows, Quarrying Tools, Wagons and Hay Lad-, dors, together with a large variety ot other • articles not necessary to enumerate. Sale to take place at one o'clock, P. M., when terms will be made known by . Col'a. mar.s'64-2t. D. GOIEsT. - • _ DIL.TOIIIILS' VENETIAN HORSE LINEME PINT BOTTLES AT FIFTY CE _ ( each, for lameness, cuts, galls;!teolle, ) swains, fie., warranted cheaper than any other. It is used by all the great horsemen on Long Island courses. It will not cure ring bone nor swirl, as there is no linement in existence that will. What It is stated to cure it positiv.dy does. No owner of horses will be wilhoubef ter tryliop one bottle. One dose revives and often saves 14 lite.c.f.an over-heated or driven horse. For colic ana'belly-ache it has never failed. Just as sure es the sun rises, Just so sure ha this valuable Linement to be the Il one embrocation of the day. Sold by all druggists. Office, 3G Cori- Intuit Street, New York. 31areli 5,-lmo. FINE FAMILY GROCERIES. R - "DEFINED Sugars and Syrups. Primo' Rio Coffee, Teas, Spices, Dried Fruit, English and Ameri an Piekels, &c., ate. Just received - by HENRY SUYDAM, Cur. of Union 4.tic Front St. Coin. innr.:i-T4. JUST RECEIVED ! 200 Saaks;of, U. A. Salt, 50 Sacks of Ashton Fine San, Mne,k.exel iyl„Barrels. 11ltlf, Quarter. sna.., Kitts. Por sale by large or small quanti-• ties by B. F. APPOLD, corn, rattr.s-'O-1.. Loeust HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY 01- .Z rpm; March number of this Popular 1 Magazine has been received, and for sale at, the nook Store of WM. U. HESS. PRIVATE SALE OF liir ..ift. X-ii 1:7 43 MS Ma 3EI IFCTIVIDIOG LOT%. THE subscriber offers at ,pricate sale three Building Lots, situ ate on the Lan caster Turnpike, near Cherry street, in the borough of Columbia, containing in front on the turnpike 20 feet, and extending in depth 100 feet, more or less. Also a Lot of Groundsituatden an alley, near Fifth street. Terms moderate and Possession given immediately. J. DUNCAN COTTRELL. Col'a. mar.s-'O4-2t. CLOG KS, WATCHES, JEWELRY. Silver and Silver-Plated Ware. SHIMMER 8i SPERING, FRONT ST.. COLUMBIA. PA. Iu John Felix's Old Established Stand. We would respectfully invite the public to call and examine our large and well selec ted stock of Clocks, 'Watches and Jewelry. Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, Cutlery, Combs, Pistols and Fancy Articles, small as aro generally kept in a first class Jew olry Store. AMERICAN WATCHES! AMERICAN WATCHES! 1 AMERICAN WATCHES ! ! ! We would especially call the attention of persons wishing a good time piece to our assortment of American Watches, which for reliability, durability, accuracy and time, cannot be excelled: We are at ail times preoared to order from the manufacturers such goods as we have not on hand, at loss than city prices. A continuance of the former patronage is respectfully solicited. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to. Feb. 6,1864-1 y ZOIL RENT. AN OLD AND ESTABLISHED"BUSI NESS STAND OR DENT. MHE undersigned, about to retire from 1 the coal business, offers his Coal Yard. with all the fixtures, for rent, atthe foot of Canal Basin,Columbia. From the first day of April 1664. The business has been. in successful operation for fifteenyears, and commands a business of 15,000 UM okt . opal per annum. It is a rare opportunity for any one to step intoaplessant and successful business. For terms, ctn. call on, or address J. G. HESS, Cora., Pa. Columbia, Jan. 1.4,-'04,-tf. AMP • TUfl 00L13111EMS. INSURANCE COMPANY, OF COLIMBIA, LANCASTER COUNTY, Pil; FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. Whole amount insured. • - 72,071. 4 36 01 Whole amount of Premium Notes,.. 319,103110_, Balance Cash Premiums, Jan uary92o2o 31 • Recp't for Prem. leas Agent's commissions in 1807 9,382 46 'Receipts for Assessments leas Agent's commission In 1863. 2,385 02 313,5117 7 Leases and expenses paid in 1313, 6111323 .141 BaL of Wan:lW= Jan. 1, 1661. 3 . 761 47 $13,617 74 A. S. GREEN, President. GEonoz Yoram, Jr., Secretary.',: • hlicuast. S. Struwar, Treasurer. - =i3ZES..MOMCICEL/fls R. T. Ryon. John Vr. Mosey, John Pen:Wile-h i ;Geo, Young, Jr.,' H. G. Ifixdch. Nicholas 3CDcraskip,. Smug P Ebeslein, Michael S. 1311.1 1.47 Amos S.Green, S. C. Edmund Spering, Col'Estir Columbia, 11x..