I "
• :1 CO I I, I •
INDET'ENDENT, FEARLESS lire FREE
COLUMBIA , PA.,
e e. ISGS.
.esr is adreetieeing tell/ he romiiitereel CASH . awl
coUoctaUe at any time after the first later 'ion.
—The associated Press employs a new
yacht to meet all the European steamers
ut Cape liacc. The object is to get the
news while it is.racy.
—The young lady who fainted away has
been told by her family-, that it would be
more delicate fur her to faint at home.
—A singular echo is said to reverber
ate around a g:zat many petroleum wells.
It says, "B;t-yon-mon ;"
--Men of short m]lnor'ei and minis
ters are alike; the former are always for
getting arid the latter alw.tys for getting.
—At (21t1 Gres Friars, Edinburg we
have:
Here sntt: in n grn• , iny tloth tie,
Now She • ., tit re-:, :Loa .1):11,1 1.
—The Baltimore identral R. R. we
understand, is nearly completed to the
Rising Sun, in Maryland. a distance of
nine miles west of Oxford Borough.—
The cars are expected to run regularly
to the Rising Sun, Md. in ab ult a month.
.-Question ly the elefendaat's counsel.
—"Did my client enter into a positive
agreement to marry yiu ?" Answer.—
"Not exactly; but he coin t3l me a good
deal, and ha tolled my sister Jane that
he intended to marry in oar family."
—Already nearly three thousand ap
plications are on file fur the four hundred
and fifty-throe vacant Lieutenancies in
the regular army, to be filled by ap.
pointmeut of volunteer officers who have
seen two rears' services.
—Even the tenderest plants force
their way up through the hardest earth,
and the crevices of rocks ; but a man no
material power can resist. What a wedge,
what a beetle, what a catapult, is au
earnest man : What can resist him ?
—At a piano forte warehouse in New
York a weary young workman got into a
box containing an upright piano, partly
packed, and went to sleep on the straw.
He was missed, but not discovered, and
the box cover was quietly screwed on.—
The weary young man was presently
awakened by the rude shock occasioned
by removing the box to the wagon in the
street, and found himself standing upon
his bead. After the elapse of sonic mo
ments he made himself heard and was
released, but not until he was well-nigh
suffocated.
—Don't be foolish."—You can
make Six Dollars from Fifty Cents Call
and examine an invention urgently need
ed by everybody. Or a sample sent fret-.
by ;nail for 50c. that retails easily for $6
by R. L. Wolcott; 170 Chatham Square,
New York.
" ATTENTION, SOLDIER.; of OITE. L.
41.1 - tatY."--Many Diseharged Soldiers have
eight - is of which Ih:•v have no knowledge.
liy sending for reu la rto I, Brown &
Co., of No. 2 Park Ph o. N. Y., informa
tion will be furnished which may be val
uable. net 21 l,j :!(-)
THE CELEBRATED SETH THOMAS
CLOCK. E. Spering has ,just receiv
ed from the city a choice stock of these cel
brated (docks. The best, neatest and
prettiest Yankee Clock warranted for two
years.
RODGERS & 13ROTIIERS' SUPERIOR
Silver Plated Ware at
E. SPERI NG'S
Cheap Jewelry Store.
ang. 2G,
THE CELEBRATED I` L CUTLERY
Geo. Wostholm, A. No, 1, at
IL SPEUING'S
.iewolry ;Store.
mig. 20
PATENT HINGE BACK ALBUMS
Altentns.L• Cos. PatentJlV,C Back Al
burns, the best album made• Call and ex
amine at
aug. 26
NEW ST V.Llialf WATERFALL Combs
_LI at
aug. 26,
.314 S ON; PEASE & ORE !
rENNsyLv AN] LE ICRIC OIL
WORKS.
PITT.SpliFtt: 11, P.E2,;:s;''A
OWING to extensive improvements
and increased facilities, we are now
enabled to offer superior inducements to
MI commuters <>CIA/ brie:aim; oils.
Unities, ••A." an extra engine oil.
" " lietivy Lithrientor
Pitt,l 3urgli • Nov. 4th „
Messrs.4lz Moore.
Genlemam—We lucre bel . ll 33,33[4 yonr
Lubricating 3_3il [CI in our 113111 taotort Pa'
some time past, and Met it to 3331sr3ei• our
purpose ns well es any on wo Have l'een
using on our nal 1 Machines , .
par. 2.'5,
MAIM? 110ti t SF I
A. B. .MILLBIi. Proprietor,
This hotel has been latoly refitted with at, tare
neee,ary improi emente 1 11..11 so hotel enterpriim
and therefore oiler+ fir... 5 divot 8,4111111110,111t101114 to
rtratieers and other,, vistteng Baltimore.
Oct 21, lei:,
EXCIIANGE HOTEL,
MOUNT JOY, PENNA.
ALEX. D. REESE, Proprietor
FIRST-CLAS.'S' A CCOMMODA 770.N5.
The Choicest Liquors at the Bar.
Oct. 7tb, ly.
IN all fine brands of Chewing Tobacco.
all other houses. My Tobacco's are all
warranted free of mould, must, or disa
greeable mixtures, they are all selected
with the greatest care by the manufactur
ers.
Constantly on bond
HARDCASTLE, NAVY,
Baltimore Spun,
pronoko Twist,
Diadem,
Old Dominion,
Light Pressed,
Sun Cured,
Congress,
Queen City Fine Cut,
Grant Fine Cut,
Michigan Fine Cut,
and different other brands.
A large assortment of Smoking Tobacco's
Snuffs, Tobacco bags, together with all
the latest improved pipes known the
market.
11 c Segars cannot be beat for stock in
the county. Friends call and try my
American Cousin's, Zillion's, Isabel Cubits,
7trs, Grant's, Attillas,
,Cheap Segars constantly on hand. Booties
is the place.
Mind in the old Post Ofliee
I . ..9eust Street.
Col. june 24, • 6.3
IVATCHES,
American Watches
TILE BEST AND MOST DURABLE
NV:aches now made, and warranted by
the American Watch Company. Also the
ENGLISH AMERICAN WATCH,
Made after the American pattern by Eng
lish Manufacturers. 'These watches are
often sold for genuine American Le‘.ers,
and are well made and dun:
GOLD ,C 7 SILVER WATCHES
Of al Rinds and qualities can be had at
our store, together with
FINE ‘V . PLATED JEWELRY,
Silver Plated \Vares,Pocket Itooks,Foley's
Fold Pens, &c., Give us a call as we are
selling at reduced prices.
P. SHREINER A: SON,
Front Street, near Old Bridge.
Aug. 5, '65.
PACIFIC HOTEL.
170,172, 174 176 Greenwich Street,
(One Square West of Broadway.)
Between Cortlandt and Dey Sts., N. Y
JOJIX PATTLY, Jr., Propreto2
MITE Pacific Hotel is well and widely
1 known to the traveling public. The
location is especially suitable to mer
chants and business men ; it is hi close
proximity to the business part of the City
—is on the highway of Southern and West
ern travel—and adjacent to all the princip
al Railroad and St-ambit:a depots.
The Pacific has liberal aveomodation for
MO guests . it is well furnished and pos
sesses every modern improvement tin• the
comfort and entertainment of its inmates.
The rooms are spacious and well ventila
ted: provided with gas and w.tter ; the
attendance is prompt and respectful ; and
the table is generously provided with
evert delecaey of the season.
The subscriber, who, ibr the past few
years, has been the lessee, is now sole pro
prietor, and intends to identify himself
thoroughly with the interest of his house.
With long experience its a hotel-keeper, he
trusts, by moderate charges and a liberal
policy, to maintain the favorable reputa
tion of the Pacific Hotel. .
sept. 2, '65
BENJAMIN HERR,
HAS JUST OPENED
A 11CW stock of goods, at
lx-cl 1723.1.c,23.
Where I would be pleased to see all my old
customers. My stock of goods is ,full and
complete, comprising
DRESS GOODS,
CASSI MERES,
CLOTHS.
VI:STINGS.
DEL AI S,
PRINTS.
DOMESTICS
Together with as good assortment of goods
as is found in any similar establishment.,
Tamil y Groceries,
E^ - rice, Seq stlciat. of
PRIME SUGAR CURED HAMS.
FLOUR, _ _ _
FISH*, &C.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods at the highest market rates.
I hope to be the recipient of a liberal pa
tronage. IIEN.T. HERM
N0v.19. '64. Cor.llrd and Union Sta.
OTOG RAPH S.
'TIE fILD ORIGINAL GALLERY.
The subscriber has completely re-fitted
his establishment, and his gallery cannot
be surpassed by any in the county, and he
Lopes by careful personal attention to give
the public better pictures than have here
tofore been produced.
AMBROTYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS,
Ivorytypes, Melainotypes, Carte d e visite,
mid pictures on canvass; taken in the best
style, and at prices which cannot be beater.
for cheapitess.
aug. 20,
;cO - Likenesses warranted, and a satis
factory picture furnished without repeated
sittings. Ile asks a continuance of the
liberal patronage always extended to this
establishment - . Call and examine speci
mens at the rooms, northeast corner of
lA runt and Locust streets. Entrance on
ocust street. IL J. M. LITTLE.
net. 24 1863.
E. SPERINWS
Jewelry Store
E. SPERTNG'S
JewOry Store
PIANOS,
ORGANS AND MELODEONS.
R'. ti. IT ESS INFORMS HIS FRIENDS
and the public generally that he will fur
nish the best makes of Pianos to any de
sirous of having an instrument of this
kind in their home.
tie will will also furn:•4 Melodeons and
Organs. These ins:Om:mons are cooling
into very general use. The Orgarl, espec
ially, is adapted to the product hm of sacred
music in the church, the Sunday school
room or the parlor.
Organs tarnished at from one hundred
dollars and upwards.
The prices for all instrunumbi will be
the same as in New York or Philadelphia.
Satisfaction guaranteed, and all instru
ments warranted.
july 29, 'IZ-ly
WINES, LIQUORS, SEGARS,
THE subseriber would invite attention
to his large awl tine stoek of
ALL KIN us or LIQUORS.
Sr:GARS, TORAcCO. PIPES. &,C.
III; keeps his stork well tilled up, and
believes that he eau °tier as good an as
sortment of everythin g in his line tL S can
he found in any store it. Columbia.
He would direct xpe..1,0 attention to his
German Wines. These are light wines,
good in quality, low in price, Auld a very
wholesome drink either for sick or well.
A large assortment of
311/Xoctrx-isiab.esxxxip. 1 11301.- cs.
Win attract general notice, aim will be
found to comprise sonic of the tinost pipes
ever offered M Columbia. Come and ex
amine them._ J. C. BUCHER,
. _
Baltimore, 'Mil.
I. Y. L.
GEO. M. BOOTH
WATCHES,
AT REDUCED PRICES
JOIIN PATTEN, Jr
POTATOES,
L. HESS'
Ho f * StorP, Locust. St
(;or. Front and Locust sts., Cola Pa, ,
July 4,1863.
FIRST NATIONAL BA NH Of`
COLUMBIA.
IS PREPARED to transact all business
appertaining to a thoroughly organized
bank, to
Receive Deposits, Make Collections on
all Accessible Points on Liberal Terms,
Discount Notes, Drafts. Bills of Exchange,
Buy and sell Gold-Coupons,
Uncurrent Money, ct.c.
Interest will be pai on special deposits,
viz:
For 12 months or over. 5 per cent per
annum. For 6to 12 months, 41 per cent.
per annum. For 3to 6 months, 3 per cent.
per annum.
Although we allow no interest for a
shorter time than three months, any
money left with us for a period of thirty
days orlonger, will be refunded in Nation
al Currency.
We keep on hand and for sale, the new
7-30 POPULAR LOAN,
at par and back interest. We alsa furnish
all other government securities at market
rates without charge.
Discount day: Mondays at 10 o'clock
A. M. _ _
S. S. DETWILER,
Cashier
July 22
J. RUMPLE & SON,
DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Hardware.
A N extensive assortment of house' fur
nishing hardware, also for carpenters
and builders use, always on hand.
IRON AND STEEL.
Blacksmiths, wagon makers and others,
furnished with all kinds of iron, nails,
horse shoes, coach trimmings and other
goods in their line.
WOOD AND IiILLOIV WARE
In great variety, such as tubs, baskets,
WASiI boards, brooms, washing machines,
&e.
nazavriNG
Plows,shovels,hoes, plow east ir - gs,seythes,
forks, rakes. and all other implements
used by the fanner.
ST TO 17:: D TIX 11 7 .I.IIE.
Stoves of every style and pattern, cook.
parlor and office stoves, for coal or wood.
A large assortment of tin ware always
kept on hand or manufactured to order.
PAINTS, ezo_
Coal oil, linseed, fish, sperm and machine
oils of all kinds. Alcohol, benzine, japan
and other varnish, glass, paints, putty,
white lead, it c.
Locust St., Columbia, Pa.
aug. 1), •(L5
NEW G - 003DS
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED
to our New Stock of DRY GOODS,
which has been purchased for eash, and
we are determined to sell at the lowest
possible price
STE A.CY 'SOWERS,
Corner of 2nd J.; Locust Street,
Oct. 14, '65
Pensions and Bounties
Widows, Mothers, Minor Children, De
pendent Sisters and Discharged Soldiers,
Entitled to Pensions ;
Fathers, Mothers, Widows, Children,
Brothers and Sisters,
Entitled to Bounties ;
Soldiers entitled to Bounties and Pay
and all others who have claims upon the
Government, will find prompt and faithful
attention given to their claims upon ap
plication by letter or in person to
.JAMES BLACK,
No. sti East Ring st.,
Lancaster, Pa.
References :
Hon. henry G. Long. Hon. A. L. liayes,
John Livintiston, Esq., 1), W. Patterson,
Esq., G.1)1 Mine, Esq., of Lancaster, Pa.
Barr Spangler, Esq., Marietta, Pa., Geo.
Ikmdrickson, Esti., Mt. Joy, Pa., Col.
S. Shock, Samuel Grove, of Columbia. Pa.
Henry ..Vndrews, lisrl.. Colemanville, Pa.
13.—N0 charges until claim is collect
ed. Sept. 23, 'f,5.-1y
S Q ii ox co
u factu rers (it all sizes or
Refined -& Double Refined
ROUND, SQUARE, FLATS, OVAL,
ANI) .11-VIN OVAL IRON
Car Axles, Shafting and Horse Shoe Bars.
tlt.. Orders promptly filled from Stock
on hand or made to order.
Terms, net cash, at Manufauturer's prices,
delivered an Cars or Boat.
011iee at their I{OLLTNO V ILL,
Columbia, Pa.
Sept. 23, 65 ly
PEILAD'A SCALE WORKS.
BANKS, DINMORE
Successors to A. B. Davis. Co„
WARE RV 0 MS' 417 AR VII Street.
Factory 13th and Fean'a Aroma:.
MII.IJ CF.ICTURERS
PATENT STANDARD SCALES,
Suitable for weigh locks, rail road tracks,
depots, coal, hay and live stock,
Patent Parallel Crane Beam, for weigh
ing Boilers, Casting and other heavy ma
chinery.
Patent Stock, fro udc Scales, for Blast Fur
naces.
Hypper Scales, for weighing Grain, indi
eating Bushels and Pounds.
Bank's Improved Rolling Mill and
Union Scales, also, all the various descrip
tions or Dormant and Portable Platform
Scales. Counter Brutes and Patent Beams.
Every Scale Warranted.
Prompt attention given to repairing.—
Send for an Illustrated Circular.
nov. 4, '674-1y
BOOTS 44: SHOES.
FOR the best Boots, go to
Itreneutan's, V. King
For the best Women's shoes, go to
Brenentan's. W. King street
For the best Cliiitlren's shoes go to
Brenetniut's, %V. King street
For the most comfortable fit go to
Brenemon's, W. King street
For work that will not rip, go to
Brenentan's, W. King street
For Boots that will not let in water, go to
l3reneman's, W. King. street
If in want of Boots and Shoes, go to
Brownian's, W. King street
Everybody in the country go to
Ilreitetnan's, opposite Cooper's Iliad,
Oct. 2s, Lancaster,
R EMEMBER Till OLD ESTAB
LISH ED STAND.
tatEAT BAIWAINS AT THE
CHEAP CIASII BOOK STORE.
We have just received from the Fall Trade
Sale a selected stock of
BOOKS ANDSTATIONERY,
which we now offer at Greatly Reduced
Hates. A large assortment of
SCIIOOI . . MERCHANDISE
Constantly on hand. Also,
STA.NDARD EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
Brooks' Normal Elementary Arithmetic,
Brooks' Geometry and Trigonometry,
Raulfs Normal Speller, Sanders' Union
Readers. We call special attention to our
large assortment of
PHOTQGRAPII ALBUMS,
FAMILY BIBLES,
AND
DIARIES for 18G6
AIERCHANTS and TEACHERS
Supplied at Wholesale rates, at
JWIN SHEAFFER'S
Cheap Cash Book Store,
No. 32 North Queen st.. Lancaster, 1' .
nov. 18, '6.i.
No 5
rtANVILLE, VA., SMOKING Tobacco
4..1 in f lb. packages, only 50 ctn. per lb.
nt JOHN FFfSDRICLUS
Front St. Columbia.
THE trATTTEDS-TATES HOTEL
HARRISBURG, PA.
DAVID B. HUTCHISON, Proprietor.
THIS well known Hotel is now in aeon
dition to accommodate the traveling pub
lic affording the most ample conveniences
alike for the transient guest and the per
manent boarder.
TUE UNITED STATES HOTEL
has been entirely refitted throughout, and
now has accommodations equal in extent,
comfort and luxury to any hotel between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Its locatim
is the best in the State Capital, being in
easy access to all the railroad depots, and
in close proximity to all the offices and
business localities of the city. It has now
all the conveniences of
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
and the Proprietors are determined tc
spare neither expense, time or labor to en
sure the comfort ofthe guests. The patron
age of the traveling public is respectfully
solicited. November 4. '65-tf.
EXCELSIOR GROCERY
AND
PROVISION STORE,
Co.. of Third and Locust Street
Columbia, Pa.
Groceries,Provisions,Flour,Grain,ac
We will always keep on hand the very
best quality of goods such as
Sugars, Salt
Coffee, Fruit,
Tens, Soap,
Fish, Starch,
Hams, Spices.
Cheese, Crackers,
Lard, Tobacco,
Molasses, Segars,
also
FANCY GROCERIES,
NOTIONS, DRIED FRUIT, &C.
We intend to keep the best goods only
and to sell us cheap us any similar store.—
We therefore ask a portion of public pat.
ronage.
Sept. lCt, '65.-tf
11. "MULLEN& 13 n o
CHARTER 1829. PERPETUAL
FRAIKEI FIRE lISIDICE CO,
ark PiIIaILD2IFPIIII2.
..41-ossotost c>sa. 34%33 1. 31.000.
$2,501,297 04.
CAPITAL, - -
ACCRUED SURPLUS,
IN VESTED PR EM I lIMS,
UNSETTLED CLAIMS,
INCOME FOR 1894,
LOSS PAID SINCE 1829,
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on
Liberal Terms.
X 3 X FL:re.. - : .0 ti• eCit 3L...
Charles N. Baneker, Tsitae Lea, Tobias
Wagner, Edward C. Dale, Samuel Grant,
Geo. Fales, Jacob R. Smith, Alfred Filler,
Geo. W. 'Richards, Fras. W. Lewis ? N. D.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, Pres.denl.
EW D. C. DALE, Vice-President.
JAS. W. McALLISTER, Sec. Pro. Tent.
301-IN COOPER, Agt- for Columbia
mar.l2, iy.
Cabinet Flaking and Undertaking
THE undersigned would inform hi
friends and the public that he has now in
creased facilities for turning out work, and
his
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS
Are now \yell supplied with new and beau
tiful forint ore of the latest improved styles.
Ile manulhetures to order and will keep
constantly on hand Dressing*, Plain and
Fancy Bureaus, Sideboards, 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 manuiltetures his own work he is ena
bled to warrant every article to be what it
is represented.
CHAIRS, CHAO
All kinds of Chairs kept on nand or man
ufactured to order. Call°, Windsor, Arni
and Rocking Chairs; Settees, Camp and
Counter Stools, Sofas, Tote-a-Lnes, and
Stuffed Seat Chairsonade to order. Old
Chairs repainted and. repaired.
UN DE RTA K NG
Funerals will be attended to with prompt
ness, to which he gives his personal atten
tion. le 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 style tha
may be required. 11e respectfully solicits
a share of public patronage, as well as a
continuance of the custom with which he
has been liberally favored.
.101 IN SIIENI3ErtiIEIL
South Side of Locust st., between Second
and Third. LOct.l7,'d:t.
11 7 cAniebt E
A:NT-T-FACTORY
Second Street, nearly opposite
LUTHERAN CHURCH, COLUMBIA.
r iliE UNDEIiSIGNEDHAVINC: Taken
the Shops formerly condueted by Mr.
Samuel Carter . , would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Columbia and vi
cinity that he is now prepared to man nfite •
Lure all kinds of Coaches, Carriage., Bug
gies., Sulkies, and all other vehicles in his
line. llis reputation as a workman is es
tablished, as be can confidently claim fin•
his work the merits of beauty of form, Me
' garter. of finish, and strength of structure.
One of the distinguishing features of his
work is its durability ; all vehicles of his
build are constructed of the best seasoned
material, and put together firmly and sub
stantially. He gives particular attention
to the repairing of vehicles, and warrants
all work in his line to give satisfaction.
In addition to his practical experience in
the business, he has the assistance of the
best workmen. Some of them from the
celebrated Watson establishment of Phila
delphia.
A. generous public is respectfully invited
to give home frlust7y their encourage
ment and support.
CHRLSTIAN MYERS.
Aug. tf.
FARMERS' MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
YORK, PENN'A., APRIL Ist, 1865
_Accumulated Capital, $353,370.01.
This Company continues to issue Poli
cies of Insurance on Bill Wings or personal
Property, in Town or Country: at cash or
infanta rates.
IL KnAnEn, President
D. STRICKLER, Secretary.
S~iroators :
11. KRABER, TIIOMAS GRAY, ELI ICINDIG
JOHN LANDES. Wm. W.ALLACE,GEO. D. EB
ERT, E. :STRICKLER.
( Applications for Insurance will be made
M. S. SHUMAN,
ling. 19, td-•V9 CoJuin-3bn
No. IS.
NoTicE—l 'LANE REDUCED TIIE
price of all Pipes, such as Rosewood,
Sweet Briar, Patent and Fancy Pipes,
twenty per cent., at
JOHN FEN CRIMPS
Front St., Celumbia.
N0.'13
NIA CAYENDISII TOBACCO,
I BVe t and sound, only lin e•t, per lb. at
JOLIN F.gN1)1114;
Front Street, Columbia.
No. 16.
QmoRING TOBACCO IN It ABRELS
Ai or halt 13arre1.4, nt prh•o:, nt
JOAN FENDRICIcS,
Front st., Columbia
I.F. BRICK FOR SALE.
ASo um% of which can be seen at th
office of BRUNER & MOORE.
Columbia, Dec. 34, 1844.-tf.
GEORGE SMVEGELT'S
CABINET WAREROONJS
AND NI A.NUFACTON. V,
LOCIIST ST., A FEW DOOMS BELOW 3rd St.,
COLUMBIA, LAN. CO'Y, PA.
- -
THE subscriber having purchased from
his brother, Casper Seibert, the stock and
good will of his extensive Cabinet Manu
theory, will continue the business at the
old stand, where he will keep on hand an
assortment of
FUhNITURE OF ALL KINDS.
of the best quality, style, and manufacture
and will make to order, of first-rate mate
rial, every article in his line. Ile will give
strict attention to business, and respectful
ly asks of the public a share of its patron
age.
j.a. 4 ", UNDERTAKING will receive the
most careful attention, at the shortest
notice. GEORGE SEIBERT.
Cola. July 4,'63.
" SECURE THE SHADOW E'ER THE
SUBJECT FADES."
- LIVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD
should have their picture taken—per
fect life-like pictures—guaranteed. They
arc taken in all kinds of weather at the
PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
Front Street, above Locust, where ho is
now prepared to do all kinds of Photo
graphing. Ambrotvpes, gut up in good
style. Copying and enlarging of small
Pictures done with neatness and accuracy.
PICTURES COLORED
In Oil or Water Colors.
Orders for Pictures from old Negatives
will be promptly tilled.
7.,. Special attention paid to Cartes De-
Visites.
Hoping by a strict attention to business
to share the liberal patronage heretofore
extended by the citizens.
Call at Rooms and examine Specimens.
Remember the place, Front Street, above
Locust. CEO. A. HYERS.
Sept. 30,-If.
1865, 1866. 1867.
Gold
$2 ! $2 ! $2 !
TWO .4c•-s_a_,A_MtS,
MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS
- $ 400,000
- 971,000
1,061;,288
:4,415
-
- 300,000
5,000,000
One of our GOLD or SILVER Watches
or Silver Tea Sets as below
stated.
One of our tea sets or one piece of Gold
or Silverware is worth a bushel of the
cheap dollar Jewelry !
We have adopted the following mode of
DISTRIBUTION
ly sale of 75.000 art lele4 art ivies of value!
OUR XKW MODE!
The articles of goods are numbered font
lup to 73,0z10! 31,500 consisting of Pianos,
Melodeons, (fold :nil Silver Watches,
Sewing Machines, Tea and Table Sets,
Solid Silver Tea and Table Spoons and
Forks, etc., etc.; and the 27,5000 articles of
valuable jewelry, Work. and Toilet Cases,
Photograph Albums, Opentiwe Silver
Watches, and I incy articles in great va
riety. 75,000 notices numbered from 1 to
75,000 are printed and loft into sealed en
velopes and well mixed, ond one of these
is taken out and sent to the person send
ing to us 25 cents to cover expense of post
age, correspondence, etc., and the article
or goods corresponding with I.lie number
on the notice will be sent to the holder of
the same immediately (if lie desires to
purchase the official on the receipt of two
dollars. For instance :—Lf the number on
the note sent to you should he 500, and a
Piano, or Diann old Set or Gold Watch
should be numbered 5110 it will be sent to
you for :(52, and so on iii• every article in
our list of 75,000 articles.
i-D - After ruciving the Article, if it does
not please you. you call return it, and
your money shall be refunded.
Twenty-five cents must be sent to pay
expense of postage, correspondence, etc.,
on one not!cc.
Remember, that whatever article corres
ponds with the number on your notice,
you can have it by poyi ig TWO Dollars for
it, whether it be worth r:loo or :I>WlO, And
And it is fin• our interest to deal fairly, mid
send mit our fine articles, as it gives con
fidence to the public, and thereby increase
our sales.
TRY OCR NEW MO. E! :
Upon receipt of:_'. - , cents, which pays for
correspondence, postage, etc., we send One
notice.
Upon receipt of $1 which pays for cor
respondence, postage, etc., Nvesend six no
Upon receipt of ri, which pays for cor
respondence, postage, etc., Nye send .10 no
tices, and a line present, valued at no less
than el.i, as a sample of our goods.
Upon receipt of *IS, which pays for cor
respondence,postage, etc., we will send
150 notices and a SOLI D SILI - 1;R WATCH,
Icy- return mail.
A , JENTS WANTED. Send for our circu
lar !
Agolds allowed a large cash commission
by which they can make $Li wceidy.
Salesroom,
34 Liberty SI.
oct. 14, N.1.5.-3m
Hellain Street, seven doors above Second,
WRIGHTSVILLE, PENIVA.
CLOTHS, CA SSINI ERES A:s:1) VEST
ings of all styles and suited to any
season, kept constantly on hand and man
u tlict ured to order at short notice,and war
ranted to give perfect satisfaction.
Aug. 19, 1865, ly.
No. 8
QTARIVS BALM RAPPEE SNUFF
only 70 eta. per It). at
JOHN FEND RICH'S
Front St. Columbia.
IVIEcCA OIL WORKS,
COMERFORD &
26 Market street, Pittsburg, Pa,
VrANUFACTURERS OF TILE REST
J.N.I. quality of oils for machinery, station
ery engines, locomotives, Rolling Mills,
Railroads, saw mills, flour also,
Illuminating Oils, -
Our long and extensive experience in
manufacturing Machinery oils, enable us
to present an article to the public of very
superior quality. We guarantee it is
without grit, and will not congeal in the
coldest weather, gum or heat, and being
equal in all its qualities to No. 1 Lard, or
Sperm Oil.
-Orders may be left at this office.
oct. 7„65-tf
'NATE Take pleasure in informing our
1' friends and patrons we are now sel
ling our stock of
DOMESTIC GOOD
at greatly reduced prices. Call and be
convinced of what we say
STEACY 4t; nowEi t s ,
Cor. of 2d mid Locust Streets,
Cciumbitt, 1'
eb-4, '65
:s t io. 23
GooDWIN liirtoTlTEßs' YEL-
L. low Rank Chewing Tobacco In Tin
Foil only IR per gross, at
JOHN' FENDRICH'S
Silver
1 TO 75,0001
OUR XE 1 r MODE.
klress plainly,
REED it..I3IIOTHER,
Box,
New York City
J. W. REASIN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NOTICE.
LOCALrmiacfriz i r NOTZCZI. SIMARD WIRE AMID ilitanzral
TILE fENNSILYINIA RAIL ROAD COIP4
NY, ,1N5171140,2CC111 C MEPANy take
'
ARE now prepared to receive and for-
PHILADELPHIA.
ward FREIGHT on the Philadelphia Di
vision, to and from all stations where they Capital $200,000. Securities $300,000,
have agents, at the following rates per hun- T HIS COMPANY eeiiiiimes to
dred pounds: i r i s ks op good property at rates as Ma:
take
dred
PIIILA. AND COLUMBIA. sit any other safe Company, and consistent
First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Class. 4th Class. with prudence.
21 cents. 21 cts. 18 cts. 15 eta. Policies issued for long or short terms
Flour in car loads, 28 cts. per barrel. or permanently. Losses promptly paid.
Pig Metal,
15 cts. per 100 lbs. All claims adjusted without litiontion e
BETWEEN PII I LA. AND LANCASTER. delay. This Company refers to the past 11 4
First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Class. 4th Class. a guarantee of its future conduct.
23 cents. 20 cents. 17 cents. 14 cents. THOS. CIIAVEN, Prost.
Flour, 21 cents per barrel. A. S. GILLETT, Vice Pres
Pig Aletal, 14 cents per 100 pounds JAS. 13. ALvonn, Secretary.
Shipments made to Pittsburg and all in- F. X. ZIEGLER, Agent,
termediate stations as heretofore. Basement Black's Hotel, Columbia, Pa
RATES FROM COLA. TO PITTSBURG. Columbia, January 21, 1805.-Iy.
First Class. 2d Class. 3rd Class. 4th Class. --
71 5G 46 36
Flour per barrel, 72 cents.
F3 -Freight consigned to stations whore
the Company has no agents must be pre
paid
Articles of Ist Class.
Books Fresh Fish,
and
Boots Shoes, Nuts in bags,
Cedar and Wooden Porter St Ale in bot-
Ware, ties
Dry Goods, Poultry in coops,
Eggs, Pork, (fresh,
Furniture, Poultry, (dressed,
Feathers, Wrapping Paper.
Articles of iod Class. .
•• - -
Apples, Marble Monuments,
Cheese, Molasses,
Clover d: Grass Seed,Melons,
Crockery, Oil in casks or boxes,
Candles, Paper in boxes,
Casks or Barrels,Pasteboard,
(empty,) Peaches, (titled,
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 tic Mar-
Articles of 3tl ChM.
Alcohol, turgid,)
Coffee, Potatoes,
Hides, (green,) Turnips,
Lard, Vinegar,
Oysters tt. Clams, (inWhite Lead,
(shell,) Window G 111.49.
Tobacco, ( 11l annfac-
Articics of 4th Class.
Codfish, Rosin,
Cotton, Salt,
Fish, salted, Tobacco (leaf,)
Grain of all kinds, Tin,
Nails and Spikes, Tar,
Pitch, Whisky,
Plaster,
All Freights payable on delivery.
11. H. noustoN,
General Freight Agent, Phila.
3:•a - For further information, apply to
S. 11. KINGSTON, Freight Agt.,Phila
E. K. HOICK Freight Agt., Columbia
W. 11 MYERS, Froight Agt., Lan'tr
Columbia, July 1, 1865.
smunams] Co. or sconsm
41.1VIERICLI,
PHILADELPHIA.
IN CORPORATE D 1794. Asset.s $1,350,000,
Charter perpetual. Insurance against
loss or damage by lire on Buildings, Mer
elm mi ize, Furniture, fie., for long or short
periods, or permanently on Buildings, by
a deposit of Premium. The prompt pay
ment of ?osses for a period of pferefitti years,
affords guarantee of claim upon public
confidence. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, Prest.
C ILA MXS PLATT, Secretary.
F. X. ZIEGLER, Agent,
Basement Black's Hotel, Columbia, Pa.
Columbia, .January 21, 1835.-Iy.
PO OTT-MT MO
ALARGE and well selected stock of
Pocket Books, has just been received,
%chid' we will sell at reduced prices. Call
and see our stock of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
A large and frcsli stock just received
frrni New York, they are offered at prices
to suit every one.
Finnel's Patent The mometers.
A large assortment just received, and
selling at very low prices. No person
should lie without one. .
ARNOLD'S WRITING FLUID.
The fICIIIIine ru•tiPle—tputrtß, pints, half
pints and 2 oz. stands. Everything usual
ly kept in the Statiozu line, mil be found
'W• U. IIESS' Book Store,
Locust St., opposite Columbia National
Bank. itme 10.'61.
WASHINGTON lIECUSE
No. 709 Chestnut Street,llbOVO 7th,
PH 11..1 DEL MILL
OLD AND POPULAR OTEL
is situated in the very centre of busi
ness, and is convenient to the Stelll)lboatt
and It. IL Depots, access front which to the
Hotel., is attainable at all times. The
house has been th - iron:4llly renovated and
newly furnished,and in every respect ren
dered to meet t he wishes and desires of the
traveling public.
The reputation the manager enjoyed in
the conduct of the other Hotels will be a
sufficient guaranty that no effort on his
part will bexpared to make the "WASH
INGTON" a first class house. The larder
will be unexceptionable in every respect.
The Manager will be pleased to see his old
friends and former patrons of the "States
Union," Philadelphia, and to welcome
many new ones.
CIIAS. M. ALLMOND.
Jan, 21, i'vt Manager
CHANGE OF BASE.
IHave removed my Store from Fifth and
Union Street to Locust Street, between
2nd and 3rd Street, north side and
117 Ebave just received a new stock of
V Goods direct from first hands,and are
enabled to sell them as cheap as any other
store in town. Our assortment of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
Is large and complete, consisting in part
of all grade of
Sugars, Meat,
Teas, Fish,
Coffee, Cheese,
Spices, Flour,
Fruits, &c.
Provisions of all kinds, together with
Wood audWillow-ware,Gls..ttnd Queens
ware.
SWITZER AND LIMBER CHEESE,
German fruits, &e.
En.Usk and ;American Pickles.
Fresh Peaches, and all the fancy grocer
ies pertainining to a Well regulated gro
cery store. I mu determined nat to be sur
passed in cheapness and in the excellent
quality of my goods,
Call around and inspect our stock
whether you buy or not. A share of pub
lic patronage is solicited.
GEORGE TILLE, Agent,
Locust ttreet, above 2d.
Columbia, April 1, '65.
T HE POPULAR RATS of the SEASON
Gentlemen's Dress Silk Hat,
Cassimere Dress Rats
PATENT RESORT HATS,
The Dasher Hat,
The Faust Hat,
The Rusher Hat,
The Easton Ilia,
THE DUNDREAItY HAT,
A large and splendid assortment of all
the above New and Popular Styles, in
Cloth, Cassia - ler° and Felt, together with a
full line of
Pri.,..A.IN" HAT'S
Also, all the new styles of Fall and Win
ter Caps for Gentlemen, Youth's and
Children's Wear.
SHULTZ .t BRO.,
Hatters, No. 20, North Queen stree
Lancaster, Pa.
Oct. 21 1865.
The Place to get Your Xouefs
WOI TII IS AT
HENRY SII DA m:'s
UOR. FRONT cfc UNIO.Ar
He has Just received a large supply or
new and fresh groceries, also
NEW DRIED FRUIT,
NEW SUGAR CURED IL
NEW NO. 1, MACKEREL,
NEW SEEDLES and LAYER RAISINg.
NEW CITRON AND CURRANTS.
ENGLISII PICKLES,
CRANBERRIES, tte.
Also new Fruit of all kinds. Our stock
of staple and fancy groceries is full atu
coinpiete and we intend keeping it fresh
by almost daily additions. Give us
a call, corner Front ct Union Street,
Columbia. lIENRY SUYDAM.
Nov. 5, 1864.
Columbia Oil Works
Truscott & Guernsey,
PROPRIETORS,
COLUMBIA, PENN'A.
T)EFINERS AND WHOLESALE Deal.
ors in Refined Carbon Oil, Benzine,
Lubric Oil, &c.
-0—
Having lately put up a refinery with all
the necessary improvements. We offer to
the public a pure article of
DOUINLE REFINED CARBON OIL,
which gives a more brilliant light at less
expense than the most of oils now in
market, stud is perfectly non-explosive,—
We manufacture exclusively for home
trade, and guarantee our oil to be of the
best quality. Orders solicited. Addre
ss
as above..
Columbia,Aug. 12. tf.
JUST THE PLACE
HENRY SUYDAM'S, Corner of Front
and Union street istheplacetogetyour
FA 31 LY GROCERIES.
He keeps the best stock to be found in this
market, and prices reasonable. Fancy
groceries, vegetables, dc., in season.
july9'64.
JUST RECEIVED
AT
HARDMAN'S GROCERY 1
TICE hest Hams in the world, :Matter's
Excelsior hams, plain and canvass,
Oldiava. Lagrina and Rio Coffee, green
and roasted Browning's Excelsior Coffee,
a choice lot of Tea, Extra Imperil!Yo c.,
shi;
II vson, English, Breakfast and i
I .1: Tea.
Fine Coal Oil lamps, Bond's Baste latter,
Farina, Trenton and Family Crackers,
Fresh caned Toinatoes,Fi no Cove Oysters,
in Jars, a nice lot of cheap Sugar, WO gal
lons Lovering's best Syrup.
New Orleans Baking Molases, Pure
Flour of Rice,.Maecaroni,Spl it Peas, Layer
Raisons, Apples, Cranberry's, Fresh (':al
Peaches, Ground Mace, Ground Nutmeg,
A good assortment ofnotion such as thread
:Needles, pins, combs, whalebones, slam
Laces, buttons, Balmoral Ilose, at
HAM/MANS .
Cor. of Third and Cherry St.
jan. 7 '65.
Prepare for Winter
MILE citizens of Columbia and vieinity,
tare respectfully invited to call and ex
amine my large and varied assortment of
SOUSE EMESI27O GCC
Comprising every variety of
TIN WARE,
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
TABLE CUTLERY,
NCY (30)DS,
PLAN I SHED TIN-WARE,
COOKING UTENSILS,
CHAMBER WARE, IN SETS,
HOLLOW WARI, ENAMLED,
COPPER KETTLES,
BRASS KET rus
Chafing Dishes, Egg Boilers, Britannia
Ware, Winters, &v., ‘te.
Stoves or every. Description.
BRILLIANT AND NIAGARA,
Are two of the best stoves in the :thaket.
They are guarantied to give satisfifetion.
GAS FITTING at PLUND ONG
Carried on in all its various branches.
Stoves,Shops, Dwellings, ate., fitted up with
Gas and Water Pipes, in the best manner.
On hand a good a m
assortment of
Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lights and
Pendants. Galvanized iron, Lead and Ter
ra Cotta Water Pipes.
may' Reparing promptly and personally
attended to,
HIRAM WILSON,
Cor. Locust cf.: 2nd st,, cora
Sept. 2.3 1865
STOVES!
Are sold cheaper than they have been for
four years, at
P 1_,P..11 , 'S
HOUSE FURNISHING STORE,
Locust Street, opposite Franklin House,
COLUMBIA, PA
A large assortment of Stoves,
Tin Ware, Spoons,
Baskets, Lamps,
Tubs, Coal Oil,
Brooms, Lanterns,
Knives aad Forks,
Brass Kettles, ctze.., &c.
ELTAIATA:WO ON NAND.
tm..Plumbing, Gas fitting, Spouting,
Rooting, 801 l Ranging, Copper Work and
Repairing Stoves attended to promptly.
sept. 16, '65.
DOBBINS'
ELECTRIC SOAP.
SAVES LABOR,
SAVES TIME,
SAVES MONEY'
SAVES CLOTHES,
SAVES SOAP,
AND SAVES IVONEN.
It's the Soap
Ibr Avery Fawn/ 1-
Sold by grocers storekeepers throughout
city and country.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J. B. DOBBINS & C0., 107 South Firm street, below Chestnut,
PHILADELP HIA.
Nov. 11th '65. 2m.
No. 21
EGOODWIN clt BROS. PLANTAT IO
. Chewing Tobacco, in tin foil, 011 ) 9 57
per gross at
JOHN FENDRICIP S
Front Street, Columbia.
No. 15.
QMOKING TURKISH TOBACCO, Yeti
k• ( 11°0. si.t
,TOEM FENDRI biCIFS,
Front St., Coltuns4