A. M. RAMBO, Editor and Publisher.
'VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 20.1
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[Larger advertisements in proportion.]
Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3.00
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Xrofessional or buisness cards, not exceeding
lines, per year, 6,00
Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares
with occasional changes, 15,00
Special Notices, as reading matter, 10 cents a line
for one insertion.
Yearly advertisers will be charged the same rates
as transient advertisers for all matters not relating
strictly to their business.
AU -4 , lrertising wilt be considered CASH; after first
insertion.
BUSINESS CARDS
D. J. DI LOOP,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ital-Colunibla, Pa. 011iee in Odd Fellows
Nov. 19 1894-tf.
IL M. NORTH,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAII
Columbia, Pm
Collection:: promptly mule in Lancaster
York counties.
Llela., July 2, 18115.
A. J. KAUFFEIAII7,
ATTORNEY AT LIW.
rior,LEvrloNs made in Lancast or and
adjoining Counties.
Pc.nsions. liouuty, back pop and all
elahns against the goVerninent promptly
prosecuted.
()mine—l. )(list St reel,between Front and
Second. Dee. nil.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUST, s'E of the 11"E.1 CE.
OFFICE IN ODD FELLOWS' 11.‘ Lb.
DDLCM , l'A.
June IS, 14CII
J, Z. HOPPER,
1 J
lENIINT.---OFFICE, Front Stri.rl ticxl dorkr
to it. NVilliatais Drag Store, betwevil
Lo mat and %Valitut st-4, Cola., Pa.
Dr. J. H. LINEAWEAVER,
01. , PEIN Iliti PROPEAS;TONAT,
vices to the citiz.m.; 01 Columbia. W1(1
• icinity.
Oilice—Llcust. between S...cm
Third Streets.
J 11111` 17
WASHINGTON W.`.IISE HOTEL.
Pr nt Niract, ("alumni. , Pa.
DANIEL Peoprielo)
FIIANKLIDI ROUSE.
1.00178 T BTR RE7', /.17.11131.1,
ES 14 :t first Oa.. Lobel, 11:1,1 1$ in OVOI'S
re4pevt. adititted to ott•et tho:::1:1
tlt•sires of Ow :raven:l.4 public.
S. 1‘111,1.1 , 11.1.
Peuprictor.
july, 15, '65
HOTEL,
EVAN BIISHL R, Proprietor.
WEST NTAR K. ET SQ U.% E,
RE..4D IN 0, PENN' .1.
Oct. ith. ly.
WASHINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT,
WHERE may be found Oysters alway
on hand, of the best quality served
up in every style,
Also a room Int' the aecomodatien of la
dle.; or families. Oysters can be had by the
quart or hundred.
Dee. 3, 'at-tr
GEORGE BOGLE,
Dealer in
LUMBER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
Also, PLASTERER'S HAIR
Office and Warehon3e—Front Street be
tween Locust and Union.
July 8, 1805.
Confectionery
AND FRUIT OF ALI. KINDS IN
son. Parties and families supplied with
ICE CREAM
by the freezer, or in moulds, with prompt
ness at
GEO. J. SMITH'S
Adjoining the Franklin House, Locust St
P. S. Also R tine assortment of Toys
and fancy articles constantly on hand.
July 22,
COLUMBIA FLOUR MILLS,
GEORGE BOGLE, Proprietor.
TILE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID
for all kinds of Grain.
Superfine end Extra Family Flour for
sale, also mill feed of all kinds. Wheat
ground and packed to order
Town and country custom solicited
July 29th Mi.
SUPPLEE & BONER,
Manufacturers of
S i rra.A
IN addition tO our Foundry and Machine
A. work, we aro now prepared to manufac
ture every variety of Boiler and plate iron
work,
Mending and Repaying Boilers
Promptly attended to. Thankful for rtst
favors, we would invite the attention of
our friends and patrons to this new branch
of our business,
SUP
2d
PLER BR 0.,
Street, Commubia
Jan. 21„11.5
American House.
AND
SAMUEL 11. LOCKARD, Proprietor,
Frost St., boboomt Locust (o_llritinut
COLUMBIA. PA.
The Proprietor will spare no pains to
make his hones wetly po any in the bor
ough. His bar will always be stocked
with the best liquors, and restaurant with
all the good things of the season. Oysters
for sale at all times by the bushel, gallon
or gnarl. s I. , '
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GROVESTEEN & Co
PIANO FORTE
MANUFACTURERS,
499 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
THE attention of the public and the
trade is invited to our Nzw SCALE 7 OC
_CAVE ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES,
which for volume and purity of tone are
unrivalled, by any hitherto ()tiered in this
market. They contain all the modern im
provements, French, Grand Action, Harp
Pedal, Iron Frame, Over-Strung Eass,&c.,
and each instrument being made under
the personal supervision of Mr. J. H.
GROVESTEEN, who has had a practical ex
perience of over 35 years in their manufac
ture, is fully warranted in
. every particu
lar.
The ' Grovesteen Piano Fortes" have
received the award of merit over all
others at the celebrated World's Fair.
Where were exhibited instruments from
the best makers of London, Paris, Ger
many, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston,
mid New York; and also ;it the American
Institute for jive successive years,the gold
and silver medals from both of which (.1111
be seen at our m are-room.
By the introd action or itoprevements wv
in a still Inure perfect Piano Porte.and
by ma nu nteturing largely, with a strictly
cash system, are enabled in otter these in
s! Tomcats at a vita...which will preclude
all competition,
Pm ens—No. I, &won Octave, round cor
ners, B )sewood plain C.1:•12,:;275.
No. 2. Seven Oetave,routatl turners
Rosewood, heavy moulding, tittal.
:No. 3, Seven ()entre, MUM I corners
tosewood Louis X I V style
Terms—Net Cash in current. Funds.
D1:SC:Z.11"f1 VPI CIRCULAR'S KENT
'VANE.
lull• "A. d• C."
Susquehanna Planing Mill,
ON FRONTSI'. AND PENN. RAILROAD
Columbia, Lancaster Comity, Pa.
rrnE subscriber would. re:speetfully
tionnee to the patrons of Ili, .Hill, that
Illy advanced prices of labor and expellees
titeitlent to earrying on the busitwss of his
v•;t:thlisitilient voinpels him to charge ills
eitstomers au inlvanee on l'ormer rates' an talestal this method to innirtit Mem tha[ the
following, arc the prices for work (lone at
his iNfills:
. . ..
For w‘irking. Flooring per . Ai• $4.50
,in ' %%leatherboards " 4.50
" So rtheing one side, per Al. .2..30
" do t %voi do do 4.:i0
" lle-sawing AVhite Pine rave
ineasuri-, Per Af. 5.00
" do Poplar IL, e mew:. do 14.00
" do Ash, (ink& Cherry,
fai-l! lILVII.S. Per M. S.OO
" nipping 4-4 per line, 10 11. 11
" do ti-4 do do.,
" do Juice do do 41
Lumber hauled to the Mill and re--
tartlet! to Yard without extra eharge.
Accounts tbr working 0r d ressing lumber
will be considered collectable every four
o
Thesubseribca bag on hand 811 assort meat
of I 101:C1 I and DRESSED LUMBER,
which i.h tor sale at Market Prices, and so
licits a continuation of jut Id lc custom.
.1 01 IN 11. BACIIMA N.
Columbia ItS64.
‘V: FRY. 'AD. KA. KURTZ
FRY 8c 'KURTZ
.111"01: 'PEPS .1 AT D 088 ER S
HER GLOVES,UOTIONS
FANCY GOODS,
323 ARCH STREET,
PI lILADELPIII.I.
Jgtn. 21, 61.
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BOSTON WAIN!
WE Have just received 700 pounds best
Boston Linen Carpet Chain, in alt
colors which we will sell at a reduced
price. STE &CY A: BOWL RS,
Opposite Odd Fellow's Hull,
May 6, Columbia, Pa,
TO TOBACCO GROWERS!
MANE; constantly on hand at my
Plaining Tobacco eases, and will
furnish them at reasonable prices, to those
who desire to pack their Tobacco.
.101 IN 13. BACHMAN,
Susquehanna Pl:lining Mills.
May 13, '65.
COAX i COAL I COAL I
Baltimore Co. Lump for melting Iron.
" " No. 1, for Beaters, .to.
44 • 2, for Cannon Stoves,
•• 46 3, for Parlor Stovesoltc
" a 4, for Ranges, &e.
44 4 a .5, for Nanor Grates .t
Limo Burner.
Shamokin Stove & Nut, a meduinm burn
ing coal
Pine Grove, •. ‘•
Luken Valley, a free burning coal.
Parties wishing to buy Coal by the car
load, which comes via Reading as COllllll
- 11. It., can he accommodated at mine
prices, the undersigned having made ar
rangements so that effect. Coal cleaned
before leaving the yard. Our ollice has
been moved south 200 from the old placJ.
1 Sept 9. BRUI.ZER & MOORE.
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Goodsfor Holiday Presents.
HENRY HARPER,
590 ARCM STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
Wwches,
Fine Jewelry,
Soli(i Silver Ware,
and superior Silver Plated Ware,.
".:.‘ov. 465 _ _
.1. DUNCAN COTTRELL,
ATTOWNEY AT LAIN - ,
n 7.5 Penn'a Avenue, nearly opposite
National Hotel, Washington, Iv. C.
Pensions. Bounty. I'nek Pay - , Prize Moneyoual sill
claims against the noTarnment promptlyattenileil to
Dec, 2 DIGS
No. 24
TioyT, lIARBOURS L4es ()O.'S SUNNY
1. 1_ Site Tobacco, very cheap by gross at
JOHN FENDRICII'S,
Front Street, Columbia.
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1865.
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.—BeIow
the afflicted will find a condensed
statement of the cures of various individ
uals whose names are herewith appended,
whose Certificates can at any time he seen
by calling at the Store of the Proprietor,
Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa.
B. MISHLER, Sole Manufacturer.
John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis
ease of Spine and Kidneys, &c., contracted
in the Army.;
Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of
Disease of the Back and Nervous system.
Henry Nagle, Lancaster,eured of a stroke
of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of
the right arm.
Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies
that Mishler's Bitters has restored him to
health. having been much afflicted with
various ailments for a long time•
James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of
Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism.
Daniel Pinefrock, Lancaster, cured of
Chronic Rheumatism, which he was much
afflicted with while in the Ariny—reccom
mends the useof the Bitters to soldiers and
others similarly afflicted.
Leyi Hart, Sen., Lancaster, cured of
Rheumatism occasioned by exposure in
the Army.
Charles B. Williams, .Lancaster, certifies
that his daughter was cured of a lingering
sickness of eight months from various
diseases. by Mishler's Bitters.
Henry Maderf, Lancaster, was cured of
difficulty in passing his water, by the use
of the hitters, and his wife also relieve°
from 'Rheumatic pains.
Philip nonce, Lancaster, Cured of an af
fection of the Kidneys aed Bladder, by the
use of Mishler's llerb Bitter.
Daniel B. Herr, llohrerstown, Lancaster
Co., certifies that he was cured of severe
stiteltes in the side which he was afflicted
with rot nine years.
Jas. lkeking, l.itiz, Pa., was cored of a
severe attack of (1i runic Ithe.i 11111lb:111.
Jos. It. Watson, Lancaster, relieved o,
pains in his shoulders and limbs, that 1w
was unable to sleep•
Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of
Cramp Cholie—was so severe that he be
vault: apprehensive of Rupture.
Maly J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of
weakenss of the breast and pain in the side
by Mishler's Bitters.
Win. IL Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of
Cholera Morhns in 10 or 1•i minutes, by
the Berl Bitters.
Jacob Haag, Lancaster, says that his
son was relieved of extraordinary pains in
his arms and legs.
Sanmel MeDonnel, Lancaster, mired of
Dispepsiat of 'a.l years standing by Mishler's
Bitters.
11 G. Kendig, Partner, near Lancaster,
Ayes eared of a severe attlwk of Dispepsia,
by the Bitters.
Hugh Dougherty:, ieaster, says his
(laughter was eared 'Bn
of weeklies, plahisie
sore throat.
J. 1,. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his
finally ha, Wen inneh I h from afflic
tion by the Bitters.
H. 11. lthmols,lteant.aowll,lameaster ('O.,
eared or Inflammatory Ithentnatisin of
some years. standing.
.lattathan Slyer, or Iraywooa Hospital
Va. \ VI'S cored of Itheatana itil 11 by the Bit
ters—eontraetett In the Army.
Thomas Brophy,Luneaster,reeovered from
at taut: of Fever and Ague, hy the use of
ishier's Bitters.
Musket nnss,Lancaster, cored oi what
is called a Bunning Leg, by applicadon of
the Bitters.
John Rote, Lancaster, cured of a Run
'lining Leg or2o years' standing, by Alish
ler's Bitters.
Isaac 'Mclntyre, Lancaster. relieved of
severe pain across his kidneys. by the
llerh Bitters,
C. 13, Mayer, Lancaster, cured of a severe
eold which had settled in his teeth, by
Mishler's Bitters.
.1. F. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire
ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab
sc•ess by the Bitters.
Ilenry lU. Kendig, (•acmp Potomac, was
c•ured of Diarrhtea by the use of Mishler's
Bitters.
A. Fairer, Lanenster Co., Poorhouse,
cured of Dispepsia and disease of the Kid
neys, by the Bitters.
Mary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of a
terrible cold on the breast of three months
standing. by the Bitters.
John Wealman,Laneaster,says chat him
self and wife were cured of severe Rheu
matism by the Bitters.
A Lady of La ncast cr,writes to Mr. Mish
ler, that the Bitters cured her of Piles of a
year's standing.
John G'ilman, Lancaster. cured of Dis
ease of the Heart and a severe pain in his
breast, by the Bitters.
G. W. Whitelichl, Agent at Altoona,
Blair Co. writes of the success he has met
in selling the Bitters.
Amos Aliment, of Stransburg. Lancas
ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the
leg received at the Battle of South Morn
tam, and and has now no more pain.
J. C. R. a member of Co. B, 195th Reg
iment, I'. V., writes to the Proprietor, that
the Bitters cured hint of a distressing cold
which has unfitted hint from duty.
Martha Bents, Lancaster, was cured In
flammatory Rheumatism, front cold taken
by a broken arm.
John Neidieh, Lancaster, was cured of
Palpitation of the Heart, which he had for
.25 years.
John Schoek, Pcques, Lancaster Co.
was relieved from an attack of the Gravel
by the Bitters.
Mrs. Druckenntiller, of Mount Joy, Lan
ce:der Co., was cured of excruciating
pains in her hands and feet by the use of
of Mishier's Bitters.
John Lesher, of Benstown, Lancaster
co., was cured' tu
of a swell in the neck and
jaw by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitters.
H. C. Ginkinger, Philadelphia, after be
ing confined to the house for two years,was
cured by the use of Mishler's Bitters.
Goo. W. Killian, Lancaster, was confin
ed to the U. S. Hospital for 10 weeks, by
prostration, Is restored to health by the
Herb Bitters.
Mrs. Margaret Hirk, Lancaster, was
cured of a severe pain in her side and ner
vousness, by the use of the Herb Bitters.
Mrs. Eliza Wenditz, Lancaster. wits cur
ed of Inflammatory Rheumatism by the
use of the Bitters.
Amos Groff; Lancaster, was relieved of
a severe cold in the throat by the use of the
Bitters.
Henry J. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight
restored,(which he had been
deprivedo
i f
for about 5 years.) by the ttsep
Bittters.
Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes
of a lady in that city having been cured of
the Dumb Ague, by the use ofthe hitters.
Harriet Orr, Lancaster, was cured of in
ward weakness and pain in the back, by
the Herb Bitters.
John Kautz, Lancaster, had a slight at
tack of Lockjaw, which was cured by the
Bitters.
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Theodore Wenditz of Pa. Reserves, was
shot in the arm at the battle of Fredericks
burg. By using the Bitters he was soon
relieved from pain in the arm.
READING RAIL ROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
GREAT TRUNK LINE FROM
tim North and North-West for Phibolelphia,
New York, Reading, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown,
Ea' tston, &c.,
Trains leave liarrniburtr for Nes:York, as follows :
At 3.00 ;43 and 0.n5 A.. Al., and 1.43 and 3.00 P. M.
arrivingatNew York ai SAO and 10,00 .t. 31. and 3,40
and 19.45 P. M.
The above connect wt;h similar Trains or. the
Pennsylvania Rail Road, and Sleeping Cars accent
puny the 3.00 and 9.05 trains, without eliange.
ILeavo for Reading, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Miners
eill, Allentown, nod Philadelphia at 7.33 A. M. and
1.45 and S.OO P. M. stopping at Lebanon and :ill
way statians ; the 9.00 p. In. train making no close
connections (or Ponsoile nor Phila. For Pate
:lWe, Schuylkill I faren cfr, leave Harrisburg. at 4 p.
Returning , : Leave New York at pne A. 12w
and B.ua p. in. •' Phira at 8.00 adn. and 3.36 p. and
Putsavint at 8.30 a.m. and 2.45 p.tu.
Leave P-Usaille for:Harrisburg: via S. d , S. R. R. at
6.43 a. m.
An Accommodation Passenger train leaves Read
ing at 6.30 A. 31., and returns from Philadelphia at
4.3 u R M.
Columbia Railroad Trains leave Reading at ;ARP
A. M. 13.15 pan.for Ephrata, Litiz, COlllllll,lll.
On Sunday; Leart. New York at s P. M., Philadel
phia ;12 P. 31., and Reading at 1.00 A. Al. for far
risburg.
Commutation, Mileage, Season, and Excursion
Tickets at reduced rates to and from all points.
$u Pounds liagguge allowed each passenger,
G. A. NICOLLS,
nor, 27,' C.i General Superintendent
Reading Ric Columbia Railroad
Trains of this road run by Rending IL IL time
which Is ten minutes faster than that:of Ponn'alt.R
ON AND AYL'ER MONDAY, DECEMDEIT. 11th,
1565, trains of this mad will run as follows:
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Leaving Columina at
7.30 A. 111. Mail Past-a:n[ler Train
for Reading and intermediate station., leaving
Landisville at 7.50; Manheini at 5.03, Linz
at S Ct , Ephrata at 0.51, Reinkoldsville at 5.17,
Sinking Springs ut 11.13, and arriving at Reading
at 10.1,1, a. In. At Reading connection is made
N iii, Fast Express train of East d'erm'a.
re:tithing NeW York at p. m., nit,' train of
Philadelphia J. Reading 11. It., reaching Ph iladel
ph is at 1y.15 p. and also with trains for Potts
ville, the Lebanon Valley and ilarrnidairg.
2.4 rfil MI. Pagsenyer Train fur
Reading. and intermediate stations connecting
at Landis, ille at :S.W p. 1,,.. with Express ti n t
of Psnatsylvitti is Rail It ,ad West, leaving
Alanheisti at .1..31, Litiz 0..;i, Ephrata 4.18, Rein
-4.44. Sinking Springs at 5.00, and ar
il% lug at Reading at 3.25 p. ut. At Reading con
nection is made with train • fir Pottsville and
the Lebamiai Valley.
Leaving Reading at
6.10 it. 1.12. Passen . yer rain for
anti intermediate stations, leaving'
:springs at 0.2f1, Reitiladdqville 8.31
Eplirata a: 7.11, Ling 7.34. Manlicim at 811. con
neetig at Landisville with train of Pinney- It.
11., reaching Lanca-ter at 8.3 t,A. M.,Philadelyhia
at 12.1111 p. tn., arriving tit Columbia. at 0.0.1 a. tn.,
and there connecting a jib ferry ler
and \nrtlenn Cont rat R. It., and at 11.43.1. 31.
with train of Penn'a. R. It, fur the West.
6.15 P. in. Atoll Passenger Train
for Columbia IWO intermediate stations with
Pte..enger4 halt ng New Verb: at 11 imaind Phil
adelphia at f1.:10 p. ut., 1e11V113.4 h4iulung Swing:4M
14.6,11.4,1...v1110 at a 311, Ephrata at 7.20, Litiz
at i.3u, 31;odieini at 114 canneeting at Landis
ville will. nu Espie, train at time
her L,WWW•tee teaching Phila
delphia at lam a, in. and arriving at Columbia
ata3m p. in
Thrtate. tielteot a. New Y•orlt, Philadelphia and
lenett-t•r Sold at totneipal station.. and liaggagu
:het It 2•I • `trttga. Frettatt e a u•ried w•itlt the uttaug
er:itit .114 .hyatteh, at the lowest rate,—
then llu n tut huntat wuh regard to Freight ..r
I trgy tram the agents of the
eunivany.
:\ 1 ENDES ( 1 011 E N, Suitt
F. KEEVErt, (ten. Frlnglit mid Ticket. Agt.
rolunibut, I),e. I], 1855.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Train. leave Columbia going lust,
Colunthin Imai 8.0:i A. M
Harrisburg Accomodation, 4 20 P. M
Trains leave west,
Mail trim', 11 50 A. M
Harrisburg Accomodat ion, 0 25 P. M
Columbia train arrives, SlO "
Columbia Accommodation.
E=SZOM=I
Arrive at Uica , ;ter
Leave Lancaster at
Arrive at Columbia
E. K. BOICE, Ticket Agent
N. C. RAILWAY.
YORK AND WRIGHTSVILLE IL R
The trains from Wrightsville and York
will run as follows, until further orders:
Leave Wrightsville, 7 00 A. M.
~• 1 20 P. M.
416 8 00 P. M.
Lcavo York: 6 45 A. M.
12 10 P. 51.
44 114, 300 P.M.
Departure and kriTal of the Passenger
Trains at. York.
DEPARTURXS FROM YORK.
For BA. LTI 011. N, 4.15 A. M. 7.00 A. M.,
and' .50 P. M.
For 11Annisuuno, 12.52 A. M. 7.10 P. M.
and 11.50 A. M, and 10,40 A. M.
ARRIVALS AT YORK.
From BavrtmoliF.,lo.3s A. M. 11.45 P. M.
and 2.50 P. M. and 12.47 P.M.
Front ILtuntsnuna, 4.10 A. 51. , 9.57 A.
M., and 2.45 P. M.
On Sunday, the only trains running are
the one from Ilerrisburgat9.s7 in the morn
ing, proceeding to Baltimore, and the one
from Baltimore at 12.47 A. 51., proceeding
to:Harrisburg,
COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO.
CAPITAL. AND ASSETS, 15429,020,80
This Company continues to insure Build
logs, NEnchandise, and other property,
against loss and damage by tire, on the
mutual plan, either for a cash premium or
premium note.
FIFTH ANN UA L BEPORT.
Whole amount insured, sl,ttrt,o2o,oB
Ain't of premium
notes, .1,420,090,6 G -
Bal. cash prem i
um,Jan V 6-1, 3,7rA,47
Cash receipts in
1304, less fees
and commis- •
:dons, 22,870,56
fj-152,715,69
Losses at: expenses
paid in '64. $ 22,794,59
Balance of Capital
and Assets Jan
Ist. 1865, 429,920,80
-- $452,715,69
A. S. GREEN, President.
GEORGE YOUNG, Jr., Secretary.
MICHAEL S. SIIV.HAN, Treasurer.
321 1 X3ELMICITC 10 . 1 EL 13 .
Samuel Shoch, 'Villain Patton,
R. T. Ryon. John W. Stoney,
John Fendrich. Geo. Young, Jr.,
H. G. Min ich. Nicholas Af'Dontild,
Sanfl F Eberlein, Michael S. Shuman.
Amos S Green, S. C. Slavmaker,
Edmund Spering, Cont. Felt. IS, 1565.
AGENTS WANTED.
A DAY EASY MADE BY SELL
SIO
ing Engravings. Card Photographs
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Written for the Spy.
"Who cares what the World may
Say ?"
"Who cares for what the world may say ?"
The toper cries and drinks his ale,
While his poor wife must toil all day,
Or drunken husband soon will fail.
"Who cures for what the world may say?"
The Felon shouts and steals your purse,
Then staggers home along the way,
And mutters to the dogs a curse.
" Who cares fur whattlie world may say ?"
The venders of his beer reply,
"We got his money all to-day,
Now, damn him, let him beg or die."
Who enres for m hat the world may say
The honest man will always care,
At home with friends or far away,
The praise of all will strive to share.
Written for the Columbia Spy
For a Lady's Album.
Could I compose a pretty verse,
Or write a piece of prose
Which should be to the point and terse,
I quickly would compose.
Alas ! I feel I cannot write,
The muses all forsake me quite ;
I could as well take wings and tly,
As write for you some poetry.
I really hope you will excuse me -
For putting stuff like this
Into your book ! Oh don't refuse me
The pardon which is bliss.
And tho' I can't make you a sonnet,
(I could as well make you a bonnet,)
Remember that I am your friend,
And shall be till this life shall end.
A CAPITAL STORY.
Some years since, an eccentric old
genius, called Barnes, was employed by
a farmer living in a town some six or
seven miles westerly from the Penobscot
river, Me., to dig a well. The soil and
substratum being mostly of sand, old
Barnes, after having progressed down
ward abaut forty feet, found one morning
upon going out to work, that the well
had ess utially caved in, and was full
_nearly to the top. So, having the desire
which men have, of knowing what will
be said of them after they are dead, and
no one being yet astir, he concealed him
self in a rank growth of burdocks by the
side of a board fence near the mouth of
the well having first left his frock and
hat upon the windlass over the well.—
At length breakfast being ready, a boy
was despatched to call him to his meal,
when lo! and behold! it was seen that
Barnes was buried in the graVe uncon
sciously dug by his own hands. The
alarm being given, and the family assem
bled, it was declared to first cat break
fast, and then send for the coroner, the
minister, and his wife and children.—
Such apathy did not flatter Barnes' self
esteem a bit, but he waited patiently, de
termined to hear what would be said,and
see what was to be seen.
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Presently all parties arrived and began
"prospecting" the scene of the catastro
phe, as people usually do in such cases.
At length they drew together to ex
change opinions as to what should be
done. Tho minister at once gave it as
his opinion that they had better level up
the well and let Barnes remain; "for,"
he said, "he is now beyond the tempt
ation to sin, and in the day of judgment
it will make no difference whether he is
buried five feet under ground or fifty,
for he is hound to come forth in either
case." The coroner likewise agreed
that it would be a needless expense to
his family or the town to disinter him
when he was effectually buried, and
therefore, coincided with the minister.
His wife thought that as "he had left
his hat and frock it, would hardly be
worth while t 3 dig him out for the rest
of his clothes," and so it was settled to
let him remain. But poor old Barnes,
who had no breakfast, and was not at all
pleased with the result of the inquest,lay
quiet until the shades of evening stole
over the landscape, when ho departed to
to parts unknown. After remaining in-''
cognac) for about three years, one morn
ing he suddenly appeared (hatless and
frockless as he went) at the door of the
old farmer for whom he had agreed to
dig the unfortunate well. To say that
an avalanche of questions were rained
upon him as to his mysterious reappear
ance, etc.,would convey but a feeble idea
of the excitement which his bodily pres
ence created. But the old man bore it
all quietly, and at length informed them
that, on finding himself buried,he waited
to be dugout again, until his patience
was exhausted, when he se: to work to
dig himself out, and only the day before
susceeded, for his ideas being somewhat
confused he had dug very much at ran
dom, and instead of coming directly to
the surface he came out in the town of
Holden, six miles east of the Penobscot
ricer.
No further explanations were asked
for by those who were so distressed and
sorrowful over his supposed ftnalrestiug
place.
BY L. LIGHT.
$2,00 PER TEAR IN ADVANCE :$2,50 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE.
Are Moines for Show or for Use?
The fashion has come to prevail that
the most spacious and pleasant rooms of
the mansion, be it large or small—the
best furuiture—and the largest part of
the whole thing called home, is set apart
for show and occasional entertainment of
visitors, while the owner and his family
who arc really entitled to the enjoyment
of it are rarely permitted to do so. The
idea has been carried so far that much
personal comfort is sacrificed and fam
ilies are absolutely scattered abroad to
find the room they ought to have at
home. Now and then a family is found
to rise above this silly practice, and
such have a home worthy of possession
to those who belong there and which it
is a pleasure to visit. On of the New
York papers made the following hits at
the popular custom in language which
will be recommended for its truthfulness
and pertinency everywhere :
Call in at brown stone front above
Bleeker, at any time except on the oc
casion of a great "spread," and it has
the air of a very nice old maid in morn
ing gown and curl papers—across be
tween iron precision and painful desola
tion. Everything exists in a state of
bagginess. The sofa is a mute, inglorious
corpse in a dimity winding sheet. The
chairs arc put away in aprons and panta
lettes. The chandelier wraps its night
gown around it. The shutters are clos
ed to keep from fading the carpets, and
only here and there, through the cracks,
a little bit of sacred light peeps in and
looks around in a tremulous and sickly
way. Everything smells of brown Hol
land, and everything looks as if it con
sidered you fearfully impertinent for
daring to come and disturb its elegant
uselessness and brown linen repose. .It
is is very much like going into a family
vault after an epidemic, and having a
lively time with a party of corpse in
grave clothes. In fact you feel decided
ly like asking the mistress of the house
why she doesn't complete the picture by
putting up the clothes-lines in the par
lors and hanging up the week's wash.
Soberly, this show-shop arrangement,
which makes home a nuisance, and
drives father and son out of doors for
that comfort which their; own house is
far too fine to afford them, is a growing
nuisance, and lies at the bottom of half
the social evils. When a man comes
home after the fatigues of business, he
he doesn't want a show-wife nor a show
shop house. He doesn't want an invis
able ; but a visible home. He wants
something made to wear and use, and al
lowed to be used after its kind. He
wants chairs that he can lean back in ;
and carpets made to be walked on ; and
a house alive all over ; and a wife and
children whose daily thought is how it
can all be made happiest, cheeriest, most
thoroughly comfortable for him.
A Noble Old Negro.
A refreshing instance of the gratitude
of a negro towards his former owner
came under our observation yesterday.—
An old gray-headed veteran, of a ginger
bread color, came into our counting-room
and addressing himself to one of the
clerks, said ho wished to subscribe to the
Times for his old mistress. While the
address was being taken down, we ven
tured to inquired in what capacity he
was employed at home, when the faithful
old fellow replied : "Massa, I'se living
on old missus' lot. She is tnity poor
now, but used to be 'for de confragatiou
powerful rich. For ten years old missus
took care of me, and now she's poor, I'm
gwine to take care of her. I knows de
proper way to act if I am a nigger,
massa." Such an instance of the fideli
ty of an old negro who had once been a
slave afforded so striking a contrast to
the conduct of the majority of worthless
characters of that color who, as soon as
the evacuation, took th2mselves off with
out even doing so much as giving a day's
notice to their employers, that we think
it worthy of publication.—Birltmond
Times.
PRECEPT rS. PRACTICE.—The Rer.
Dr. Charming had a brother, a physician
and at ono time they both lived in Bos
ton. A countryman in search of the di
vine kbocked at the doctor's door. The
following dialogue ensued:
"Does Dr. Charming live here?" •
"Yes sir."
"Can I seo him?"
"I am lie."
"Who ? you?"
"You must have altered considerably
since I heard you preach !"
"Heard me preach ?"
"Certainly. You are the Dr. Chan
ning that preaches, ain't you?"
"Oh, I see you are mistaken now.—
It is my brother who preaches, I am the
Doctor who practices.
[WHOLE NUMBER 1,89 g.
Above his Business.
It is a serious evil that many a young
man has fallen into, to be above his bu-
A person learns a trade, and he
must go to shop-keeping, or street loaf
ing, or turn politician. Fool ! If he
cannot make a living at his trade,we are
sure he cannot any (tiler way. And
then young men brought up to shop
keeping, must buy farms, or houses, or
some other foolish things they know
nothing about, and what is the result?
Head over heels in debt and certain fail
ure. Multitudes hava been ruined by
being above their business, and branch
ing out into what they know nothing
about.
on=
There is no trouble about young men
who do not feel their importance, and
who are willing to work at their trades
or professions till they get a little before
hand. With a small capital to fall back
upon, they can feel like venturing into
other busiuess—and by this time will
have formed habits that are likely to
keep them straight. Those who succeed
best in life, are men who stick to busi
ness and make money before they buy
farms and houses, and commence specu
lating. Look at our successful men, and
you will see where lies the secret of suc
cess.
You will find that they never were
above their business, and never paid for
the doing of a job which they could just
as well do themselves. Of this we are
sure ; if all men will be prompt and
' punctual, stick to their business and not
be to proud, they will eventually succeed
and &Tome independent.
A few days since, as a lady of a
rather inquisitive character was visiting
the city, among other places she visited
the jail. She would ask the different
prisoners for what crime they were in
there. It went off well enough, till she
came to a rather hard specimen of hu
manity, when she asked :
"What are you here for ?"
"For stealing a horse."
"Are you not sorry for it ?"
" Yes."
" Won't you try and do better next
time ?"
" Yes, I'll steal two !"
—An affecting and painful accident
occurred recently, near Chest3rfield,
Morgan county, Ohio. A young man
by the name of Clements, formerly of
the Twenty-fifth Ohio, who was engaged
to be married to a Miss Baily,was paying
a friendly visit at the home of his in
tended bride, having his gun loaded and
was about leaving the house when the
young lady caught hold of him, remark
ing that she must kiss him, as he might
get killed before returning, when in the
act of turning toward her, the lock of
the gun caught on something near'
snapped, and discharged a ball through
the back of her head,killing her instantly.
—'• At a protracted meeting, held not
a thousand miles from here, an ancient
sister arose and relieved herself as fol
, lows : " I see young ladies here who
seem to love gew-gaws, furbelows, rib
bons and laces, more than their Creator.
I loved them once, and adorned my hat
with French artificial flowers, bright
colored ribbons, and sky:blue trimmings ;
but I found they were dragging me down
to hell, and I took them off and gave
them to my sister."
—A companion that is cheerful, and
free from swearing and scurrilous dis
course, is worth gold. I love such mirth
as does not make friends ashamed to
look upon one another next morning ;
nor men, that eannotwell bear it, to re
pent the money that they spent when
they be warmed with drink. And take
this for a rule : You may pick out such
times and such companions, that you
may make yourselves merrier fo: a little
than a great deal of money—for "'tis the
compray, and not the charge, that makes
the feast."
—Mr. Wagg went t) the station of
one of the railroads one evening and
finding the best carriage full, said in a
low tone, "why,this carriage isn't going."
Of course these words caused a general
stampede, and Wagg took the best scat.
The train soon moved off. In the midst
of the indig,natio g n,Wagg was questioned:
").'on said this carriage wasn't going!"
"Well, it wasn't then," replied Wagg;
"but it is now."
The "sold" laughed, but Wagg came
near getting a good thrashing.
—Young man, when your sweetheart
on a Sunday night, begins to yawn, and
intimate that she usually retires at ten,
it is timefor you to take your hat and
state that pressing business requires
your immediate attention.
—" Where are you going T" asked a
little boy of another who had just fallen
down on an icy pavement.
" Going to get up," was the blunt re
ply-