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ANCIENT AND MODE RN HUMBUGS
OF THE WORLD
BY P. T. BARNUM
DEFINITION OF TIIE WOAD
OF Tin; II krrEit—
OoSIAIINIG'S BLACKING.
When I come to sit down earnestly to
fulfill my engagement with the publish
ers of the '3lmitcutt.Y. to write for them a
series of articles upon the "Humbugs of
the World," I confess myself somewhat
puzzled in regard to the true definition
of that word. TO be sure, Webster s a ys
that humbug, as a noun, is an "iniposi
'ion under fair pretences," ; and a. a verb,
it is "To deceive ;to impose on." With
all due deference to Dr. Webster, I sub
mit that, according to present usage, this
is not the only, nor even the generally-ac
cepted definition of that term.
We will suppose, for instance, that a
man with "fair pretences" applies to a
wholesale merchant for credit on a large
bill of goods. His "fair pretences" com
prehend an assertion that he is a moral
and religious man.a member of the church
a man of wealth, etc., etc. It turns out
that he is not worth a dollar, but is a •
base, lying wretch, an imposter a't a
cheat. He is arrested and imprisoned
"for obtaining property under false pi e
tences," or, as Webster .sys, "fair pre
tenets." He is punished for his villainy.
film public do not call him a "humbug";
they very properly term him a swindler.
A man, bearing the appearance of a gen
tleman in dress and manners, purchases
property from you, and with "fair pre
tences" obtains your confidence. You find,
when he has left, that he paid you with
counterfeit bank-notes, or a forged draft,
This tuau is justly called a "forger," or
"counterfeiter ;" and if arrested, he is
punished as such ; but nobody thinks of
calling him a "humbug."
A respectable-looking man sits by your
side in an omnibus or rail-car. He con
verses fluently, and is evidently a man of
intelligence and reading. lie attracts
your attention by. hiss "fair pretences."
6••its"b tab your )torroryn and, y, unnss
your watch and your 'pocket-book. Your
fellow-passenger proves to be the thief.
Everybody calls him a "pick.pocket," and
notwithstanding his "fair pretences," not
a person in the community calls him a
"humbug."
Two actors appear :15 stars at two rival
theatres. They are equally talented,
equally pleasing. One advertises himself
simply as a tragedian. under his proper
name—the other boasts that he is a. prince
and wears decorations presented by all the
potentates of the world, including the
"King of the Cannibal Islands." He is
correctly set down as a "humbug." while
this term is never applied to the other
actor. But if the wan who boasts of
having received a foreign title is a miser.
able actor, and he gets up gift enterprises
and bogus entertainments, or pretends to
devote the proceeds of his traale efforts
to some charitable object, without, in fact,
doing so—he is then a humbug in the
offensive sense of that word, for be it an
"impostor under fair pretences."
Two physicians reside in one of our
fashionable avenues. They were both
educated in the best medical colleges ;
each has passed an examination, received
his diploma, and been dubbed an M. D.
They are equally skilled in the healing
art, One rides quietly about the city in
his gig or brougham, visiting his patients
without noise or clamor—The other sal
lies out in his coach and four, preceded
by a band of music, and his carriage and
horses are covered with handbills and
placards,an noun cing his‘wonderful cures.'
This man is properly celled a quack and
a 'humbug. Why ? Not because he
cheats or imposes upon the public, for he
does not, but because, as gener . ally un
der stood, "humbug" consists in putting
on glittering appearances—outside show
—novel expedients, by which to suddenly
arrest public attention, and attract the
public eye and car.
Clergymen, lawyers, or physicians, who
should resort to such methods of attract
ing the public, would not, for obvious
reasons, be apt to succeed. Bankers, in
•surance-agents, and others, who aspire to
become the custodians of the money f
their fellow-men, would require a differ
eat species of advertising from this ; but
there aro various trades and occupations
which need only notoriety to insure suc
cess, always provided that when custo
mers are once attracted, they never fail
to get their moaeyls•worth. Au honest
man who thus arrests public attention will
be called a "humbug," but he is not a
swindler or an impostor. If, however,
after. attracting crowds of customers by
his unique displays, a man foolish:y fails
to give them • full ►quiveknt for their
money, they never patronize him a se
cond time, but thiy , very _Pioporli de
nounce him as a swindler, a cheat,, and
"ithpolit'or"; they do
.not, hovieier; call
him a ''!humbug." - He fails, not because
lie advertises his wares in an (»die man
ner, htitbecause, after sweetie* ertisfds'
of patrons, he stupidly and wickedly cheat
ed them:
IMMI
When the great blacking-maker of Lon
don dispatched his agent to Egypt to
writ on the pyramids of Ghiza, in huge
letters, "Buy Warren's Blacking, 30
Strand, London," he was not "cheating"
travelers upon the Nile. His blacking
was really a superior article, and well
worth the price charged for it, but he
was "humbugging" the public by this
queer way of arresting attention. It turn
ed out just as he anticipated, that Eng
lish travelers in that part of Egypt were
indignant at this desecration, and they
wrote back to the London Times (every
Englishman writes or threatens to "write
to the . imes," is any thing goes wrong,)
denouncing the "Goth" who had thus
disfigured these anew at pyramids by wri
tiug on them in monstroas letters: "Buy
Warren's Blacking, 30 Strand, London."
The Times published these letters, and
backed them up by several of those aw
fully grater:end dictatorial editorials pc
culiaitO the graat"Thunderer," iu
the blacking- maker,"Warren,3o Strand,"
was stigmatized as a man who had no re
spect for the ancient patriarchs, and it was
hinted that he would probably not hesi
tate to sell his blacking on the ae.reopha
g,us of Pharaoh, "or any etlacr"—mum
my, if he could only 111 , 1ke money by it.
In Eta, to cap the ellmax, Warren was
denounced as a "Lumbug." These in
dignant articles were copied into all the
Provincial ja-arnals. and very soon. in this
inatux.e4. the columns of every newspaper
'in Great Britain were teeming with this
advice : "Try Warren's Blacking, 30
Strand, 1 o idoe." The curiosity of the
public was thus aroused, and they did
"try" it, and finding it a superior article,
they continued to purchase it and recom
mend it to their friends, and Warren
made a fortune by it. He always attrib
uted his success to his having "humbug
ged" the.public by this unique method
of advertising his blackiag in Egypt !
But Warren did not cheat his customers,
nor practice "an imposition under fair
pretences." He was a charlatan, a hum
bug, but he was an honest upright man,
and no one called hint an impostor or a
cheat.
When the tickets for Jenny Lind's
first concert in America were sold at auc
tion, several business-men, aspiring to
notoriety, "bid high" for the first ticket.
It was- finally knocked down to "Genin,
the Hat+," cor .42.-2.rG. The jourrwla
in Portlaid (Maine) and Houston (Texas)
and all other journals throughout the
United States, between these two cities,
which were connected with the telegraph
announced the fact in their columns the
next morning. Probably two millions of
readers read the announcement, and asked
"Who is Genin, the Hatter ?" Genin
became famous in a day. Every man in
voluntary examined his hat, to see if' it
was made by Genin ; and au lowa editor
declared that one of his neighbors dis•
covered the name of Genii/ in his old hat,
and immediately announced the fact to
his neighbors in front of the Post Office.
It was suggested that the old hat should
be sold at auction. It was done then and
there, and the ('resin hat sold for fourteen
dollars ! Gentlemen from city and court
try rushed to Genin's store to buy their
hats, many of them willing to pay even an
extra dollar. if necessary, provided they
could get a glimpse of Genin himself.—
This singular freak put thousands of dol
lars into the pocket of "Genin, the Hat
ter," and yet I never heard it charged
that he made poor hats, or that he would
he guilty of an "imposition under fair
pretences." On the contrary, he if{ a gen
tleman of probity, and of the first respec
tability.
When the laying of the Atlantic Tele
graph was nearly completed, I was in
Liverpool. I offend the Company one
thousand pounds sterling ($5,000) for the
privilegd of sending the first twenty words
over the cable to my Muscuruln New
York—not that there was any intrinsic
merit in the words, but that I fancied
there was more than $5,000 worth of no
toriety in the operation. But Queen
Victory and "Old Buck" were ahead of
me, their messages had- the preference,
and I was compelled to take a back seat.
By thug illustrating. what I believe the
public will concede to be sense in which
the word "humbug" is generally 111. ed and
understood at the present time, in this
country as well as in England, I do not.
propose that my letters on this subject
shall be narrowed down to that definition
of the word. On the contrary, I expect
to treat of various fallacies, delusions, and
deceptions in ancient and modern times.
which. according to Webster's definition,
may be called "humbugs," inasmuch as
they were "impositions under frir pre
tences."
In writing of modern humbugs, how.
ever, I shall sometimes have ooccasion to
give the names of honest and respeotable
parties now living, and I felt it but just
that the public should fully ocimprehend
my doctrine, that amen may, by common
usage, be termed -a "humbug," without
by any mead impeaching his integrity.
speaking of_"blackiitg=makerr_ re
minds me that one olthe first sensation
in' adveitising.who I remember- do
have seen, was Mr. _Leonard Gosling,
known as-" Monsieur Gosling, the great
French - Blacking maker." He appeared
in New York in 1380. He flashed like
a meteor across the horiion ; and. before
he had Been-in the city three months,
nearly everybody had heard of "Gosling's
Blacking." I well remember his mag
nificent "fonr in hand." A splendid team
of blood bays, with long black• tails, and
managed with such dexterity by Gosling
himself, who was a great "whip," that
they almost seemed to fly. The carriage
was emblazoned with- the words "Gos
ling's Blacking," in large gold letters,
and the whole turnout was so elaborately
ornamented and bedizzened that every
body stopped and gazed with wondering
admiration. A bugle-player or a band of
music always accompanied the great Gos
ling, and, of course, helped t 9 attract the
public attention to his establishment.—
At the turning of every street corner your
eyes rested upon "Gosling's Blacking."
From every show-window gilded placards
discoursed eloquently of the merits of
"Gosling's Blacking." The newspapers
teemed with poems written in its praise,
and showers of pictorial handbills, illus
trated almanacs, and tinseled souvenirs,
all lauding:the virtues of "Gosling's Black
ing," smothered you at every point.
The celebrated originator of negro de
lineations, "Jim Crow Rice," made his
first appearance at Hamblin's Bowery
Theatre at about this time. The crowds
which thronged there were so great that
hundreds from the audience were fre
quently admitted upon the stage. In one
of his scenes, Rice introduced a negro
boot-blacking establishment. Gosling
was too "wide awake" to let such an op
portunity pass unimproved, and Rice was
paid for singing an original black-Gosling
ditty, while a score of placards bearing
the inscription, 'Use Gosling's Blacking,'
were suspended at different points in this
negro boot-polishing hall. Everybody
tried "Gosling's Blacking ;" and as it was
a really good article, his sales in city and
country soon became immense. Gosling
made a fortune in seven years, and retir
ed; but, like thousands before him, it
was "easy come easy go." He engaged
in a lead-mining speculation. and it was
generally und :rstood that his fortunq. was,
in a great measure, lost as rapidly as it
was made.
Here let me digress, in order to observe
that one of the most difficult things in
life is for men to bear discreetly sudden
prosperity. Unless considerable time and
labor are devoted to earning money, it is
not appreciated by its possessor; and,
havin g no pracqle.l kirsowleago vf• val
ue of money, he generally gets rid of It
with the same ease that marked its accu
mulation. Mr. Astor gave the experience
of thousands when he said he toned more
difficulty in earning and saving his first
thousand dollars than in accuinulatin:.• all
the, subsegnent millions which finally
made up his fbrtune. The very eennomy,
perseverance, and discipline which hcwas
obliged to practice, as he gained his mon
ey, dollar by dollar, gave him a just ap
preciation of its value, and thus led him
into those habits of industry, prudence,
temperance, and untiring diligence so con
ducive and necessary to his future success.
Mr. Gosling, however, was not a man
to he put down by dsi :Tie financial revere.
He opened a store in Canajoharie, N. Y..
which was burned, and on which there
was no insurance. He came again to
New York in 1839, and established a
restaurant, where, by devoting the serv
ices of himself and several members of
his iitmily assiduously to the business,
he soon reveled in his former prosper
ity, and snapped his fingers in glee at
what unreflecting persons term "the freaks
of Dame Fortune? He is still living in
New York, hale and hearty at the age of
seventy. Although called a "French"
blacking-maker, Mr. Gosling is in reality
a Dutchman, having been born in the
city of Amsterdam, Holland. He is the
father of twenty-four children, twelve of
whom are still living, to cheer him in his
declining years, and to repay him in
/ grateful attentions for the valuable lessons
lof prudence, integrity, and industry
through the adoption of which they are
honored as respectable and worthy mem
! hers of society.
ADV ttATISE ENTS
Treasury Department.
ornec of Cbmptrotter of the Currency,
Waphington, April e. 1 il.
Wherra4, by satisfactory evidence pre
sented to the undersigned, it has been made
to appear that
The Pint National Bank of Columbia.
in the County of Lancaster. and State of
Pennsylvania, has been duly organized
under and according to the requirements
of the act of Congress, entitled 'Art act to.
provide a national currency, secured by a
pledge of United States stocks, and to pro
vide for the circulation and redemption
thereof," approved February 2.5, lstin. and
kitet complied with all the provisions of said
act required to be comp - Hoch:with before
oommuncing the business of Banking.
Nouythercjore. I, Hugh :McCulloch, comp
troller of the currency, do hereby certify
that TETE FIRST . ......TAVRENAL riANK OF
0 3LUMBIA., County of Lancaster, and
State of Pennsylvania, Is authorized to
oowmence the business of Banking under
the act aforesaid.
(SEAL. j In Testimony Wherto.f; WitnnSE my
' hand and soul of otlice, this eighth day
of Aprll. 1884.
. HUGH MeCULLOCH,
Comptroller of the Currency.
April 18. 1884.
1.50 ga j ilt4rntW 3 . N 2ttif .C e
hnnk
athirst 4ilf WM. IT. N :SS.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY.
Silver and Sihiiii-Pl_ted Ware.
SHREINER ti SPERM%
FRONT ST.. COLUMRIAi PA.
In John Felix's Old. Established Stand.
We would respectfully invite thtipublic 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,. such
as are generally kept in a first doss Jew
elry Store.
AMERICAN" WATCHES !
AMERICAN WATCHES ! 1
AMERICAN WATCHES ! !
We would especially call the attention of
persons dishing a good time piece to our
assortment of American Watches,
_which
for reliability, durability, accuracy and
time, cannot be excelled.
We are at all times preoared to order
from the manufacturers such goods as we
have not on hand, at less than city prices.
A continuance of the former patronage is
respectfully solicited.
Repairing of all kinds promptly attended
to. Feb. 6, 1861-ly
FAMILY GROCERIES,
WINES AND LIQUORS
GEORGE TILLE, Agent, has just re
turned from the city with a new and well
selected as.c.)rtment of fresh Groceries,
which he is enabled to sell as cheap as the
cheapest. All grades of Sugars, Coffee,
Meat, Fish, and Provisionsgenerally. Also
WOOD and WILLOW WiI.RE.
SWLTZER AND LIMBURGER CHEESE.
together with an assortment of GERMAN
FRUITS.
WINES AND LIQUORS
His.atock of Wines and Liquors will be
found worthy the attention of every one, as
he will guarantee them to be pure and
genuine. .
He respectfully solicits a call from those
who need any articles in his line, feeling
satisfied that a trial will verify his word.
Call at the old established stand.
COR. OF FIFTH AND UNION STS.
Columbia, Oet. 31, 1863.
Ft-r Rats, N tee, Roaches. Ants. Bed Begs,
Mans in Furs, Woolens. dm. I• sects on Plants.
Fowls, /mina .Is, See.
Pat up In 511, and St Boxes, Rotting and Flasks
Stt SIZCS for IDILL, Prauc INSTIITTILNS,I:C.
"Only infallible remedies known."
"Free from 1 . 0k011S."
ant thtiverous to the Boman Fnmily."
" Rats mune out of their holes to die."
in''SoldWholesnle in all large cities. Sold by all
Dintrams and Retailers everywhere.
/M.!!! BFWAIIE!!! of all worthless imitations.—
V. - I.atee that emertn's Immo is on eaeh Bus. Bottle
and Flctolt, before you buy.
Address HENRY R. COSTAR.
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try Sold by all Ifliolowee and Retail Druaga.44 in Co
(ambin,
WINES, LIQUORS, SEGARS, &c.
THE subscriber would invite attention
to his large and tine stuck of
ALL KINDS OF LIQUOIt.
SEG A RS. TOBACCO. PI PES, &C.
TIE keeps his stock well filled up, and
believes that he can offer as good an as
sortment of everything in his line as can
be found in any store in Columbia.
He would direct special attention to his
German Wines. These me light wines,
good in quality, low in price, and a very
wholesome drink (Allier for sick or well.
A largi; assortment of
41 ..
net visaczli.evz.z.m Pipe gm,
Will tut act general notice, and will be
found to .k.v.-trge '4,mm...0r I he.itnest piper;
ever off e ed in Columbia_ Conic and ex
'ambletl -ml• '
.T. C. BUCHER,
ront and Loenst sts., Cora Pa.
July 4, SO:l.
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A !Inca= iv Deese.
OYSTERS ! OYSTERS ! !
BY THE BUSHEL, GALLON, or qt.
Continually on hand and for sale.
BALTIMORE ANL) PII ILA. OYSTERS
The BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS.
Come an you hungry, thirsty souls,
Come down to my saloon
And eat and drink and quaff and smoke
From supper hour till noon.
PARDY LOCKAR,D,
American House, Front St.
Oct. 24. 18.13
INSUKANCIS CO. Or NORTH
.
P ILADELPH lA.
INCORPORATED 1;94. Assets 51.950.000,
it Charter perpetual. Insurance against
loss or damage by tire on Buildings, Mer
chandize, Furniture, ,te., for long or short
periods, or permanently on Buildings, by
a deposit of Premium. The prompt pay
ment of. ) OSSeS for a period of seventy years,
affords guarantee of claim upon public
confidence. An:Mtn G. COFFI', Prost.
CHARLES PLATT, Secretary.
P. X. ZIEGLER, Agent,
Basement Black's Hotel, Columbia, Pa.
Columbia, January 23, 1864.-Iy.
FRANKLIN HOUSE
E T_T A. INT
T.A.con S. MILLER would respectfully
t? inform the citizens of Columbia and
vicinity, that he h is just opened his
NEW AND SPACIOUS
REST ttEIRA.NT,
In the basement of the FRANICLI:s:
ROUSE, Locust street, Columbia, where
the choicest variety of edibles may he
found to please the palate or suit the taste
of the most fastidious.
CHOICE VIANDS
.";errhd 'up itt.the best stele; at a moment's
notice. Deterinined to leave nothing un
done to aceAtriodate the public, a share of
public patronage is respeetiblly solicited.
Columbia, Dec 5, 1563. tf.
AMOS S. GREEN,
Commission Agent,
AND
C 0 _A_ 1., 3=o M A T-1 MIL ,
Canal Basin, Columbia. Ca.
Having sixteen hundred feet of wharf
front, on Canal Basin, Columbia, with Rail
Road connection, I am prepared to receive
and forward, Coal, Iron, Lumber, Ore,
Ties, Se.. with the utmost despatch.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
April '23, 1934.-3 mo.
THE QUAKER.
ADIES call and see the 'SOW Style qua-
Hoop Skirts, thu most, approver
blurt in the market, ut
STEACY &IV-AVERS,
Cur. Al &aid Luvust St. Cora,
Feb. 8,1 fitit
,WRAPPING PAPER!
JUST received, 100 Reams of Wrapping
Paper, at.l4 ma. per Roam.
J. RUMPLE d. SOS,
Cola. July 4, 13U3. Leatud Street
xxorir AND STIIEZ!
frilinE subscribers have received a new
a d large stock of all kinds and sizes
of Barlron and Steel. They are constant
ly supplied-with stock in this branch of his
business, and ,can furnish it to ens touters
In largeur small quantities, at the lowest
rates _ —J R UMPLE ISON
,
Locust it.. belowSeconct. Co 'a.. ra.
Jnly 4, 0493.
Cabinet }flaking , and •llndertaldn g
THE undersigned Would-iiiibranr hiri
Merida
THE,
tile rniblid that Iferlias - niOwiti - -
creased facilities - 101 4 tiwiiiiig:nutiwork, and
his
, FURNITHRE:W A RE . 7 ROOMS.
Are now well supplied with new and beati
tiful furniture of the latestiMpioved styles.
He manufactures to- order and will keep
constantly on hand Dre Ming, Plain and
Fancy Bureaus,.tiideboards, Sofas, Card,
Dining and Centre Tables, Common, Fan
cy and French Bedsteads; all of which will
be sold on the most reasonable terms. As
he manufactures his own work he is ena
bled to warrant every article to be what it
is represented.
CHAIRS, CHAIRS.
All kinds of Chairs kept on hand or man
ufactured to order. Cane, Windsor, Arm
and Rocking Chairs; Settees, Camp and
Counter StooLs, Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, and
Stuffed Seat Chairs, made to order. Old
Chairs repainted and repaired.
Funerals will be attended to with prompt
ness, to which he gives his personal atten
tion. He is prepared with ice boxes and
coolers to preserve corpse, as may be re
quired.
MAHOGANY OR WALNUT COFFINS
Furnished plain or tinned in any Kyle that
may be required. He respectinlly solicits
a share of public patronage, as well as a
continuance of the custom with which he
has been liberally . favored.
JOHN SHENBERGER,
South Side of Locust st., between Secona
and Third. [0ct.17,'63.
CORY VINEGAR, manufactured ac
rording to the process patented by Freder
ick Michael, of Columbus, Ohio,ls now,
being extensively used, and wherever in
troduced, hes given universal satisfaction,
both on account of its purity and its fine
ness for either table or pickling. It has
been tested by able ana experienced
Chemists, who pronounce it pure, and
highly recommend it.
It is the very best article in the market
for
PICKLrNG OR TABLE USE
Try it, if you want a pure unadulterated
article, and you will surely never again
want any of the abominable mixtures sold
under the false name of Cider Vinegar.
We are now working to our utmost capa
city in order to supply the increasing de
mand for this
PURE VINEdAR.
Private Families, Hotels and Restau
rants are now using it, and can testify to
its good qualities.
ManuliLetured and sold only by
C. C. HITNIFIS,
Second st., adjoining Odd Fellows' Hall.
November 7, 18413.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF COLUMBIA, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT.
Whole amount insured, s2,f 0 1.435 CS
Whole amonnt of Premium Note., 253,931 46
13alance Cash Premiums, Jan
uary 1,1563, $2,120 31
for Prom. lc.s Agent's
commis.ions in 18113. 9,352 46
Receipts for Assecsments lees
Agent's commission in 1863. 2,333 02
-- $13.907 7
Ln..eq AllO expengeq paid in
$10,1:1.1 V. 2
13n1. of Premiums Jan.1,1%.1. ;1,754 47
Feb. 0, 1004-Om
-- $12.837 79
A. S. 'GREEN, President.
G mum: Tor, go, Jr., Secretary.
Mica Ant. S. SIIIIMAN, Treasurer.
CTIOPIL Set :
It T. Ryon. John W. Stency,
John Fenstrieh. Geo. Young, Jr.,
11. G. Minich. Nichol:ln M'Dennht, •
Sum•l F Eberlett', Michael S. Shun - ut.
Antos S Green, S. C. Slat-maker,
E.:lllmnd Spering, Curti. leb. 13, IS6-l.
GOLDEN MORTAR DRUG STORE
Particular attention is callcrt In the fol
lowing goods, just received, and for sate at
low prices:
=1
popular perfumery ; sold in small 4quanti
ties to suit oustomers.
Alson stock of Sterlings Ambrosia, for pro
moting. the growth of the hair, highly re
commended. A lot of Chamois Skins and
carriage sponge.
A large and complete assortment of
SIATI ()NEIL 'l7.
Comprising letter, cap and note paper, en
velopes, tte., ke.
Pure whole and ground Spices, strictly
pure.
CONCENTRATED LYE on S‘PONIFIER.
Family
Dye Colors, put up neatly In
packages ready for immediate use, without
the usual inconvenience and trouble.
Particular attention is called to our re
cent invoice of Coal Oil Lamps, our stock
will be found varied and complete, coin-
Prising all the latest styles.
The best Coal Oil always on hand, to
gether with a complete stock of Drugs and
Chemicals, at the most reasonable prices.
J. 3 , It. W. GRAY.
THE UNITED STATES HOTEL!
lIAIIRISBURG, PA.
,;OVERLY & 111TCIIISON, Proprietors.
TILLS well known Hotel is now in aeon
dition to aceoznmodate the traveling pub
lic, affording the most ample conveniences
alike for the transient guest and the per
manent boarder.
TILE UNITED STATES HOTEL
has been entirely refitted throughout, and
TIOW has accommodations equal in extent,
eointOrt and luxury to any hotel between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Its location
is the best in the State Capital, being in
easy access to all the railroad depots, and
in close proximity to all the oillees and
business localities of the city. It has now
all the conveniences of
A FIkST CLASS 110 TEL,
and the Proprietors are determined tr
spare neither expense, time or labor to en
sure the comfort ofthe guests. The patron
age of the traveling public Is respectfully
solicited. Oet„ 31st. "33.-tf.
TO TILE LOVERS OF TILE
FRAGRANT R 7373311.
BE it known throughout tne length and
breadth of Columbia and vicinity, that
GEORGE M. BOOTH, Locust Street, next
door to the Post Office, has the finest and
most varied assorinent of
TOBACCO AND ROARS
In the Borough of Columbia.
Flue flavored Havannn and Yarn Segars
together with ftll the favorite brands known
in the market. For sale by the box or
thousand.
MEWING TOBACCO. Tho choicest
brands in the market. The Old Virginia
and home manufactured, "or any other
man."
SMOKING TOBACCO. Turkey, Lynch
burg. Anti-nervous, &c., &c.
PIPES of all qualities, sizes and pat
terns.
m e a running. Everybody is buying
their Tobacco, Segars, Pipes, &e., at
BOOTIES.
Columbia, Nov. 21, '03.4f.
THE OLD ORIGINAL GALLERY.
The subscriber has completely re-fitted
his establishment, and his gallery cannot
be surpassed by any in tho county, and he
hopes by careful personal attention to give
the public better pictures than have here
tofore been produced.
AIdBROTYPT,S, PIIOTOGRAPTIS,
Iverytypt, Melainotypes, Cirte de Visite,
and pictures un canvass taken in the best
style, and at prices which casutot be beaten
for cheapness.
.Z .1 4, - .Likenesses 'warranted , and a sells
fa.etory picture furnished without repeated
sittings. lie asks a continuance of the
liberal patronage always extended to this
establishment. Call and examine sped
men; at the rooms, northeast corner of
runt and 1.43411•1. streets. Entrance on
Locust Street. It. J. M. LITTLE.
not. 34 1883.
UNDERTAKING
CORN VINEGAR.
TICEI COLUMBIA
.Pl - 10TOGRAPIM
arr- 4 RT E R. 1829 . PERPSIVAL. 1 LOCAL .271,21ZedirtINOTICSIL
„ . ,
- , THE rENNSTlNtififir ILIUM kr CONPANT.
ARE nowrepared - to receive and, fo r _
win 111111S1HICI CO, ward FREIGHT on the Philadelphia Di
. vision , to and from all stations where they
' have agents, at the following rates per bun:
.-- -
0 '. 1X1111RE321 1 2E124.
ET
dred pounds:
BETWEEN PHIL'A.:AND S COLUMBIA.
ALaiswertais ca:veTark.. 2., 2.8434, First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Class. , 4th Class.
. $2,-157,849 95. 25 cents. 21 ets. 18 eta." •15 ets.
Flour in car loads, 25 eta. per barrel.
CAPITAL, _ _ _ e Ain, . Pig Metal, 10 ets._per,loolbs. -
ACCRUED SURPLUS,
' u F-1 , . ri-, BETWEEN PHILA. AND'LANCASTER.
- i
INVESTED PREMIUMS, 1,0813A8 First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Dkus.4.: . 4Ui Class.
UNSETTLED CLAIMS, - 8,416 23 cents. 20 cents. 17 cents .. , 14 cents.
INCOME FUR 1864, - 300 ,000 Flour, 24 cents per barrel. • ,
LOSS PAID SINCE 1829, .5 , 000 0 00 Pig Metal; - 12-cents par 100 pounds
Shipments made to Pittsburg andall in
termediate stations as heretofore.
RATES FROM COLA. TO - PrIISBURG.
First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Class. 4th Claßq:, ,
. 90 75 . 80 ' 40 *-
Flour per barrel, - . , . 80 cents. '
-sitif - Freighteonsignettto-statiorteelieW
the Company has, no agents Must be pro
paid.
' Arlitics of Id Class. .
Books, • ' Fre.sh Fish,
Boots and Shoes, -- : 'Nuts in bags,
Cedar arid WboodenPorter • &Ale in lint-
Ware, . ; ties '
, -
Dry Goods, . , .Poultry in coops, •
Eggs, Pork„ (fresh,
Furniture, • Poultry; (dressed,
Feathers, Wrapping Paper. '
Articles' of - 2d Mass.
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on
Liberal Terms.
.T:I3OELIETCITIC)R.79O.
Charles N. Bancker, .I.Stulc Lea, Tobias
Wagner, Edward C. Dale, Samuel Grant,
Geo. Pales, Tacob B. Smith, Alfred Filler,
Geo. W. Richards, Fras. W. Lewis, M. D.
CHARLES N.I3ANCEER, President.
EWD. C. DALE, Vice-President.
JAS. W. MCALLISTER, Bcc. Pro. Tem.
JOHN .COOPED. Agt- for Columbia
mar.l2, ly.
GEORGE SILIBERT'S
CABINET WAREROOMS
AND MANUFACTORY,
LOCUST ST., A FEW DOORS BELOW 3rd St.,
COLUMBIA, LAN. COW, PA•
THE subscriber having purchased from
his brother, Casper Seibert, the stock and
good will of his extensive Cabinet Manu
factory, will continue the business at the
old stand, where he will keep on hand an
assortment .of
- FURNITURE OF ALL RINDS,
of the best qiialitV, style; and manufacture
and will make to order, of first-rate mate
rial, every article in Ms line. He will give
strict attention to business, and respectful
ly asks of the public a share of its patron
age.
zar•UNDERTAKING will receive the
most careful attention, at the shortest
notice. GEORGE SEIBERT.
Cola. July 4, '63.
ISAAC S. STAIIEFES, '
Watch maker and Jewe ler,
MANIIFACTOREF. OF
SILVER-WARE and Importrr of WATCIIES,
No 148 North Second Street, Corner Quarry
Philadelphia.
hHE has constantly on hand an assort
ment of Gold and Silver Patent Lever
lepine and plain Watches; fine gold chains,
seals and keys, breast pins, ear rings, fin
ger rings, bracelets. miniature eases, me
dallions, lockets, pencils, thimbles, spec
tacles, silver table, desert, tea, salt and
mustard spoons; sugar spoons. cups, nap
kin rings, fruit and butter knives, shields,
combs, diamond pointed pens, ete.,—all 07
which will be sold low for cash.
M. I. T 0111.1.9 et Co's best q - aality full Jew
eled patent lever movements constantly on
hand; also other makers f superior quality.
N. B.—Old Gold and Silver bought for
cash.
Sept. 12, 186:1.-ly.
JUST OPENED AT
NEFAMILYMEDICHE STORE,
OD') RILOWSI HALL:
COLI7III.I6IAk, PA.
A FRESH supply of Drugs and Nfedi
.tl cines. Pure Ground Spires, Flavoring
Extracts, Rice Flour. Farina, Corn Starch,
tc., all of the New Preparations, and
PATENT MEDICINES,
Castile, Palm and Fancy SOapi. Tooth
Powders and Tooth Page, (one in particu
lar. tne best ever offered in Columbia)
Hair Dve, ladellible Ink, Cologne, Bay.
Hum, P . erfninery,
TOILET ARTICLES IN GREAT VARIETY.
and everything usually kept in a Good.
Drug store. • •'I
2:lir Strict intent inn given to Physician's
Pl'eseript ions.
CARD.—Dr. W. S. McConnLE, at his
°thee in the DracStore, Odd Fellows
•laily, from twel Ve to one o'clock.
Cora., Feb IS4I.
NEWANV FASHIONABLE STYLES
r HE largest and best assortment of
1-Iloots and Shoed in the city of Lancftfi
ter, entbraeind always the 'newest styles
worn by LADIES AND GENTLE:NIES,
Boys. Girls and Children. As 1. manatee
ture the best quality of the above goods at
the very lowest rates, (lower than any
others,) i respectfully invite the public to
my (situ ishment,
NEW STYLES OF RUBBERS, '
And German Woollen Shoe , : with felt or
lent her soles, just reeeived.
lifvery kind manuntetnred sit short no
tice.
Every kind of Worked Slipper , : for
Ladies: and flentlernen nuide handsomely
to order A. N. IIREINFINI
Opposite Cooper's Hotel,
Dee. 12,*63.1y. West King st., Lancaster
NEW FRUIT.
NT, ER" Raisins, Currants, Dried Apples
.111 Acc., dze. For sale by
HENRY SUYDAM,
Cur. Front and Union SIN.
ENG , LTSII AND ARER.CAN PICKLES.
Also, Sauces, Ketchups, kr. For SR]) b 3
HENRY SUYDAM.,
Cur. Fromt. and Union sts.
SEEDLESS RAISINS
SITA K ERCORN,Hommony, BPans.Mac
citron', Farina, Chocolate, &e. For bale by
HENRY SUYDAM,
Cor. Front, and Union bta.
.CITRON.
CRANBERRIES, New Orleans Molas
ses, Prepared Fruits. Also, Dried Fruit
of all ItintLc. For sale In
lIENRY SUYDAIIf,
Cur. Front and Union St.).
SPICES:
Particular attention is ealled to our Pure
Spices. Pepper, Ginger, Cloves, Mustard,
Allspice, Nutmegs, Ace., whole or ground.
Itl." SUYDAM",
Cur. Front and Union sts.
ColurrAhn—Dee. 5, - - •
G33:1149.°Z VAILUITIr STORE.
JUST received, a , i , t c a . ger and finer stock
of Toys and fancy s than ever before.
My friends and others are invited to call
and examine the stock before purchasing
elsewhere, as they will here find an un
limited assortment, suitable for presents to
persons of every age and taste. An Im
mense assortment of Portrnontuties, Pock
et Books, ate., ate.
China and other fancy articles, too num
erous to attention, for sale G. J. SMITH,
Locust street, between the Bank and
Franklin House. • , .
Columbia, July 4, 1863.
STONE CHINA, QUEENSWARE AND
GLASSWARE
WE-have received a large stock of Din
ner, Tea and Toilet Setts, in great variety.
Having made large purchases for Cash
prior to the into advance on Gold and Re
change, we are enabled to offer goods much
below the current rates they are held at in
this market. Please give us a call before
purchasing elsewhere, as we know we can
offer coo some Real Bargains.
STEACY t BOWERS,
Corner of Second and Locust streets, -
Cora, Jan. 23, 1884. Columbia, Pa.
LADIES TAKE NOTICE 1
TOUR attention is specially called to the
very lumdsome and choice varieties of dry
goods we havejust received. For sale at
very low prices.
STEACY .t BOWERS,
Opposite Odd Fellows' Hall, Columbia,
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
HE Columbia Bankwill receive money
T
on deposi.t,,mid pay interest therefor,
at the rate of 44 per cent. for arcmonths,:
and 5 per cent. for twelve months:
SAMUEL FffIOCIL . • - -
Jan. 30, Coabler.
,
Apples, ble MonumentS
Cheese ' Molasses,
Clover d; Grass Seed,Melons,
Crockery, Oil in casks or boxes,
Candles, Paper in boxes;
Casks or Barrels,Pasteboard •
(empty,) Peaches, (dried,
Groceries, Printing paper,
Guns and Rifles, Paper Hangings,
Herring in boxes andQueensware,
kegs, ' - Sweet Potatoes,
Hardware, Tobacco In bales,
Hops, .Tea, .
Iron. (hoop, band orType,
sheet,) Tallow, -
Leather, Turpentine, (spts,)
Liquor in Wood. Varnish. •
Marble Slabs it. Mar- .
Artieles,aLll-Class.
Alcohol, - . tured,)
Coffee, . Potatoes,
Hides, (green,) Turnips,
Lard, Vinegar,
Oysters dt Clams, (inWhite Lead, , •
(shell,) Window Glass.
Tobacco, ( man ufac- . .
.Articles„.4.4th Class. .
Codfish, Rosin,
Cotton, Salt, .
Fish, salted, Tobreco, (leaf,)
Grain of all kinds, Tin, , ' •
Nils and Spikes, Tar,
Pitch, Whisky,
Plaster,
All Freights payable on delivery.
H. H. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Phila.
.745 . -For further information, apply to
S. B. KINGSTON, Freight Agt.,.Phila
H. K. BOTCH, Freight Agt., Columbia
W. 11. MYERS, Freight Agt., Lan'tr
Columbia, July 4, 1863.
TRADE SALMIS.
(UST received from Philadelphia, a large
and well assorted stock of Stationery,
and Miscellaneous goods.
CHEAP AND GOOD BOOKS. ;
Viz: Books of Travels, Books of History,
Books for Devotion, Books about Patriots,
Books far Mechanics, Books about the Re
bellion, Books of Beauty.
11Y5IN BOOKS FOR' ALL DENOAIINA-
'PIONS.
ra.trEa DOfigS AND ISIDLEII.
All the Writings of Celebrated Anthons.
Washington Irt•ing,:Mrs. Sonthwortic
Charles Dickens, lia,yard Taylor,
:%lityne Rohl, Mrs. Dent&
And nil the writing, of every Standard A u
thor in every department of SAterature. •
PIIOTOGRAPB ALBUMS
flaying secured a very large stork at the
lowest rash pries, We are ik:termined to
lower tla n any other ho•ta4e in the city.
CA RD rIioToGRAPIIS
We have a very large 11.4r4ortnient of Fine
Photographs; Plain niul Colored, suitoblo
for Albums. embracing. Generals; Staten
men. lipligionSSlll...ll!Citi, t lansiesl , M11110r•
011 S. Stat II:I rv,
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
We have taken pains to get up n very
large and good assortment of Stationery o
all kinds.
Blank Books of every description, Paper
Foolscap, Letter, Note. Billet, Bill, Tis
sue, Sermon, Envelopes, fie.
At the lowest prices.
Ink, Ink Stands, Pencils, Etoier, Matt s
' Balers, Paper Cutters, - Porlf3lios, Isu
velope-„ , t, Pocket Tablets, '
rock m• 13 , 0K4 eq . EVERY VARIETY.
We would invite all to gig•, II ft call
oefbre purchasing.
• JOHN.STIEs%. FFER,
12 North Queen Street. Lancaster, Pa.
Nor. :2S,
PORTABLE PRINTING OFFICES.
•._ For the nee of Nor
chants: Druggiats, and
1 . ,1 all business and profes
sionid men, who wish to
11 4 . 1 o o their y
an oown
h !: , r a s g,
_ Adaplesl to the pri p rding
of Hooduto.BiithrodP.
Labels. Cards
"".• and Small Newspapers.
• .••••'--- Full instructions accona
puny each office emit.'
ling a boy ten years old
So work them sneeessfully. Circulars sent free. I ,
speclinen sheets of i'vpes, Cuts. ke.. 6 cents.
Address
ADAMS` PRESS C 0.4
31 Pen* Row, X. Y. and 25 Lincoln St., Boston Jinn
BELL'S SPECIFIC PILLS.
WARRANTED IN ALL CASES.
CAN be relied on! Never fail to cure
Do not nauseate Are speedy in action !
No change of diet required! lit) not Inter
fere with business pursuits I Can be used
without detention ! Upward of 200 cures
the past month—some of them vely severe
cases. Over one hundred physicians have
used them in their practice, and all speak
well of their efficacy, and approve of their
composition, which is entirely vegetable.
and Itiirmless on the system. Rundreds of
certificates can be shown.
.13FILL'S SrEctric PILLS are the original
and only genuine Specific Pill. They are
adapted for male and female, old or young,
and the only reliable remedy Tor effecting
a permanent and speedy cure in all asses
of Sperrnatorrhett, or Seminal Weakn , a,ay
with all its train of evils, such _as Urethral
and Vaginal Discharges, Gleet, the Whites;
Nightly or Involuntary Emissions. Ineora- ,
tinence, Genial Debility and Irritability,
Impotence, Weakness or Loss of Power,
Nervous Debility, ate.,of 'which
arise principally from "exual-Exeesaes or
Self Abuse, or some constiltutionat de
rangement, and incapacitates the sufferer
from fulfilling the duties of Taarried
Lt all sexual diseases, as Gonorrhea r Gleet;
and Strictures, and in Diseases of the Blad
der and Kidney, they act as a. charm I Rej
lief is experienced by taking a single box.
Sold by all the principal druggists.
Price $l. '
They will be sent by mail, secnrely,
sealed, and confidentialli, on receipt of tge
money, by . .131IYAN,
15T0.76 Cedar street, New York.„ ,
Consulting Physician for the treatment of
Seminal, Urinary Sexual, and Nervous
Diseases, who wi l l - send, free to'all, the
following valuable work, in sealed en
volope
TUE Fri 1,,,0rrt Tnonsa:vo—DOCTOß
DELL'S TREATISE on Self-Abuse -Pre
trutture Decay, Impotence and Lo s s of
Power. Sexua l Maxims, Seminal Wenk:t
ness, Nightly Emissions, General Debilityi
ito., thc., a pamphlet of 64 pages, contain
ing important advice to the, ed, and
which should be read by every, Sufferer, as
the means of cure in* the severest stages is
plainly set forth. Two 1441113pwrequired to
pay postage.
beeember 111,, 1863.-Iy.
Fish! Fish!! Fish!
ANACKEEtEL in assorted package.; in
4.Yrk store and fareale by
mar. 26;64 MALTBY* CASE