g'xtral ..ltpartnteizt. To Corresponaents, 'Communications, letters, contributions, generally of merit and interest to the reader, will be acceptable From friends front all quarters WILD DUCKS.--Sportsmen seem to have a good time in the vicinity of Wash ington borough. We aro told that over one hundred and fifty ducks were shot in that locality, on Wednesday last. . HANI CausnED.--We learn that GeOrge Sours, of Manor township, had his band crushed, on Wednesday last, by being caugl-t between two largo stones, while quarrying. The index finger of his right hand was amputated by Dr. Gray. He is doing well. IN THIS WEEK'S arrivals at HAL DE NIANS' may be found new attractions, and many new bargains. Full stock of BEST MAKES, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. BARGAINS in Cassimeres— BARGAINS in CIoths—BARGAINS in Balrnorals—BAßGAlNS in Dress Goods— BARGAINS in Remnants—BAßGAlNS in Choice Furs—BARGAINS in every de .na riment—at Haldeinans'. ACClDENT.—Frederick. Stoner, jr., of Manorvillo, this county, while engaged in removing some heavy timber,had his hand badly crushed, rendering the amputation of two of bis fingers necessary. The op peration was performed by Dr. S. W. Gray. The wound is'very painful, but is doing PERSONAL.—We bad the pleasure of meeting, a few days since, :Nit. H. Rippen ger, the gentlemanly agent for the Frank lin Steam Cracker Bakery, 113 Queen st., Philadelphia. They maketh e finest cakes, crackers, (Sze., of any establishment in. the City, and we recommend them to the trade everywhere. See advertisement. TEEE ICE CROP —The finest ice crop ever gathered in Colum'Aa, has just been housed. All the ice houses in town are filled to overflowing. Conrad Swartz put up a new building and filled it with ice, during the week. It is an unique affair. There are two rooms in it, immediately under thei - cel..one of these will be used as a pantry, and the other to keep fresh meat in during the hot weather. Dox-ALD.SoN.—Prof. Donaldson, the Great Wizard of the East, will entertain his friends in Odd Fellows' Hall, this eve. , ring. He will give some new and startling feats in ventriloquism. and sleight of hand. Every one purchasing a ticket will receive present valued at from 23 cents to $25.00. Donaldson is well known to our citizens, and his entertainments' are always worth the price of admission.- Go and see him. HANDSOME HEARSE.—Mr. Christian Myers turned out, this week, at his steam carriage works, another handsome hearse, valued'at one thousand dollars. It is for Mr. George Seibert, undertaker,. of this place, and is similar to the one built at the same establishment, a short time since, for Mr. Sheuberger, of this place. It is a very handsome affair, and we doubt whether its equal is to be found anywhere in the inter ior of the State. ELECTION" OF TRUSTEES.—At an election held in the Town Hall, on Satur day last, the following Trustees of the Old Public Ground Company, were elected fo:r the ensuing_ teritx; : . - • - . J. S. Striae, John Hippy and George Lloyd, for three years, and C. Breneman,' for two.years. The Board met the same evening, and erected Philip Shreiner, President, and J. C. Pfaider, Soeretary and Treasurer. TFIL INAtrauu.A.Tios.—The Columbia Zouaves will attend the inauguration of Gov. Geary, on Tuesday 15th inst. Mem bers desiring to go are requested to attend the meeting on Monday evening nest, or report at the Town Hall, Tuesday morning 15th inst., at half past 5 o'clock, promptly. Each member will furnish• himself with a pair of white gloves. The train leaves depot at 0.30 A. M. Ex. cursion tickets will be issued.. Citizens, generally, are requested to accompany the Battalion on this occasion. SKATrtirG.—The pleasant weather during the last week, has afforded our ladies and young gentlemen a fine oppor tunity to indulge in the graceful and ex hilerating c..r.2 , ,rcise of skating. The pro priety of young ladies skating is I , eing seriouslydiscussed in many sections of the country, and in the East, where it was at one time very fashionable, the practice has been almost entirely abandoned. Many eminent, physicians are very much opposed to the practice, and have issued circulars among their patrons, advising them in strong terms, not to permit their daughters to skate. COLUAIBIA ZOUAVES.--One of the most popular balls of the season, will be given on the 22d of February next, at Odd Fellows' 1101, by the Columbia Zouaves. Arrangements are making on the most liberal scale, anda brilliant affair may be confidentlyanticipated. They • intend having a street parade during the clay, and will be armed and equipped. Several other Companies have been invited to participate on the occasion, and no doubt it will be one of the finest displays that has taken place in our town for years. SONS or• TEMPERANCE.—At a stated meeting of-Coluinbia Division No. 18, S. of T., held at their hall, Saturday evening, January sth, 1867, the following officers were elected :—P. W. P., Geo. A. Bingham ; W. P., Robert Beacham ; W. A., E. N. Scales ; R. S., W, A. Reese ; A. R. S., E. G. Hamaker ;F. S., Wm. Gourley; Treas., Samuel Allison ; Chap., Wm. Readman ; Cond., Jos. Detz ; A. C.; Geo. Neisley; I. S., Jos. Nowlen ; John Hersth ; L. Cond., Bessie Wilford; L. S., Lydia McNeal; Ist L. _Ass't., IL Heisley; 2d L. Ass't., Eliza Gourley; 3d L. Ass't., Annie Cald well. A DUTY OF THE SEASON.--lt is wore cheerful to mention the pleasures of the ' season, but its duties should not be over looked. Among these is the duty of clear ing the sidewalks of ice and snow, making it safe for pedestrians to travel. It may save limbs that would else be broken, preserve tempers unruffled, • and prevent much profane swearing—a practice that cannot be too severely deprecated. : It is also a - duty of the season• for persons to look around where they can buy the cheap est goods. We would limo take occasion to recommend them to the store of 1.. 0. Bruner. -- Ire keepi a splendid assortment of dress goods, boots and shoes, and he sells , them cheap, . . „ .„ TEE COLUMBIA BRID G E.-"`Travel-still continues over the bridge of -ice, between Columbia and Wrightsville, and passen gers are 'carried across in sleighs, at which ,business quite a rivalry •has sprung up. Thus nature furnishes a bridge, and ,for the time being, saves travelers the expense and loss of time, going by way of Harris burg—sixty-eight mites around—to get - to Wrightsville. A:feW persons built a tem porary bridge across the " ice channel," on this side; and for, a time charged all wagons and sleighs for crossing. Our Borough authorities hearing of the matter, put a stop to it at once; they bought the lumber from the parties, thus making the bridge free. We have not, for some time, heard any thing of the Committee who are acting with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in reference to the rebuilding of the Columbia Bridge, or whether they have dropped the matter altogether, or are seeking redress before the Legislature. We hope that they may be able to accomplish something ; if they cannot, let our citizens show that they are in earnest in this subject, and that if they wish the support of the busi ness community, they must contribute something to its convenience. •And es pecially let us watch our members of the Legislature, and see that they are not led off from granting privileges, which are imperatively demanded by the business interests of all the southern counties of the State, and indeed, of other States. It is said that labor and building mater ials arest: ery high at present, and that it would be to expensive to rebuild the bridge, at this time. That is very true, but there are matters which must lie done at great sacrifice of convenience, and even money. Suppose a man wants to get married, and go to housekeeping; he might reason in the same way, and say clothing, furniture, ac., are very dear now, and suggests to his lady-love, we had better wait until goods fall in price— wouldn't she be likely to look out for somebody else? So we say to the Colum bia Bridge Company—it won't do to wait for a fall in the prices of materials and labor L•-it is a matter of actual necessity, and if the Company still refuse to rebuild it, we must strongly urge the law making power, to give us some remedy for the great inconvenience which we have so long labored under. TUE FRANKLIN HOUSE was sold to Martin Erwin, (its former owner,) now of the XJamb Hotel, at private sale, for 513,000. This well known hotel will lose none of Its prestige or fame by changing into the hands of the snow . propriotor, as he is all old hand at catering to the tastes of the public. Ile knows fall well how to keep a hotel. The genial countenance of "mine host," Miller, will still be found at tho Franklin House. Ile will show the people of Co lumbia something in the restaurant line they never saw here before. Ele will re-fit and open the Franklin House Saloon in a style that will do credit to himself and the town. He has the courage, tact and ability to do it, and tic will. DIRECTORS ELECTED.—The following Directors and officers of the Susquehanna Iron Company were elected for the ensuing year, at a meeting held at the Company's office, on Wednesday last: George Bogle, J. G. Heis, C. S. Kauff man, E. Hershey, L. Ellmaker, John Q. Denney, Wm. Patton, Geo. W. Harris, Rober!. •Pattc.o wax elected. Treasurer, and L. Ellmaker, Secretary. TO RAILROAD MEN.—The third special sermon to railroad men will be preached at the M. E. Church, on to-morrow (Sab bath) evening, by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Major, at 6/ o'clock. All are invited, seats free. REAL ESTATE SALES.—SaIo Matt. Fridy, auctioneer, sold, on Friday evening, at the American House, the following property, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Lockard, as follows : The house and lot on Walnut street, above Third, to John Hart man, for $3OO. Lot 36 feet front, adjoining residence of Mrs. Lockard, to John Hart man, for $503; and lot, 34 feet front, to Henry Hinkle, for $1,173. The •nl ain prop erty did not sell, and is still in the market. UNCLAIMED LETTERS.—Letters re inaining in Columbia Post Office, un claimed, up to this date : Ladies' List.—Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, Miss Louisa J. Heibble, Mrs. Mary Hank, Mrs. Maria Jones, Miss Martha Price, Miss Mary .E. Prentis, Miss Maria K. Shank, Miss Elizabeth Stoltz. Gentlemen's List.—E. Achy, George P. Adams, L. Cartwright, 2; Frank F. Frantz, R. A. Gile, C. H. Hammond, Cooper Hog entobler, Lewis Heller, James D. _Ease, C. H. Lines, J. J. Meeker, 2; W. Place, Peter B. 2eebee, Harmon Rider, Win. P. Remain, Charles Stanley, John L. Smith, Samuel Sumpmon, Levi L. Tato, Michael Welsh, J. A. Ward. BANK" DIRECTORS ELECTED.—The election for Directors of the Columbia National Bank, and the First National Bank, was held on Al onday last, with the following result : Columbia :National Bank.—Janaos My ers, President ; Geo. W. .Mehaffey, Samuel Musselinan, Geo. Bogle, Henry Hinkle, Cornelius Tyson, Henry Coppenheffer, John Cooper, Geo. C. Franciscus. First National Bank.—Robert Crane, J. W. Steacy, J. C. Stauffer, H. N. Kehler, E. K. Smith, H. IL Houston, John MeTague, Jacob Seitz, John Fendrich. For the Spy. Mr.. Eprron :—On the evening of Dec. 14th, in an official report to the Borough Council, I stated that Francis Zeigler (en gineer) had refused to pay his bounty tax, and represented to Council the reasons ho had assigned for such refusal. Some busy body, who happened to be present at the meeting, published an imperfect statement of my report; then Mr. Zeigler comes out in a very pompous card, in which he not only sets himself up as a constitutional lawyer of no small calibre, but brands my report cf his refusal to pay, as "false," and even goes so far as 'to threaten some dire vengeance,—l don't know of - what precise nature,—if I don't " curb my inventive genius." (I am glad to learn that I have an inventive genius.) Now, Mr. Editor, the facts of the case are just these : I first called on Mr. Z. for the collection of his bounty tax, as early as June or July last, which he objected to paying unless Council would exonerate him from the payment of the five dollars per capita tax. I called on him repeatedly afterwards, (always being met by the same Abjection,) up to the 12th of December, 1565, and on the evening of the 14th, as before stated, I made my report to Council. My official reports Are on record, and can be referred to at any time for confirmation of the above. ' Now, if M. Zeigler has, in any of his numerous law books, any term that will characterize "objecting" to paying, except under Impossible conditidns, :IS anything more or less than a "refusal" to pay, why he is ahead of me; that's all. '- Patiently awaiting his threatened anni hilation of me, but still maintaining that he did refuse to pay his bounty tax, I re main his andlhe Public's devoted servant, „, ED`4l7 'Collector of State, County, Borough' and Bounty Tax: •• - •• •' s • Columbia, Jan: 8, 1867. Gas': Gas :I , Gas I!! MR. EDITOR :—Are - we completely at the mercy (?) of the Columbia. Gas Company, or is there ne• means by which we can pro cure light at an approximation to a fair price? This query is very naturally sug gested at this time, when the gas bills for the last quarter of 1866 are being collected, and when said bills are'ehargect at the rate of $4.50 per 1000 feet, while our oppressed brethren of Philadelphia are railing offt at the extortion of the City Gas Company, for charging them $3.00 per 1000 feet, and de monstrating satisfactorily by figures, (Which, you know, cannot lie, that the Company could well afford to furnish it at $2.25.—1 said the citizens of Philadelphia were railing at the extortion, but I should have said that 'this demonstration by fig ures was one year ago, when coal was 25 per cent. higher than now; and if it could then have been furnished in Philadelphia for $2.25, it could now be furnished there at $2.00; and if it can be furnished there at $2.00, it can be furnished here for less, on account of the reduced cost of coal, as SO miles transportation costs something. But suppose, for argument sake, that $.3.00 is not too much in Philadelphia, (no one sup poses that the City Gas Company is furn ishing it to consumers at a sacrifice) is there any earthly reason why it should be higher here than there, except that the cor poration think they have us in a tight place, and intend to extract as much from us as they can? Again, there is a wide-spread dissatisfaction with regard to the method of determining the quantity consumed, or, at least, with the results of the method—con- SU:ACTS complain that their bills ran7e. from 25 to 50 per cent. higher than for the corresponding quarter of last year, when they know that there has been no increase -in the consumption. I once knew the stock of a tan yaid to be sold by weight, and the weight arrived at by guess; but in that case both the "high, contracting parties" took part in the guessing, and if there can be no way of satisfying the people that they are fairly dealt with in the quantity of gas con sumed—to say nothing of the $4.50 swindle —why I think the consumer should do a share of the guessing. But as there is no probability of the Gas Company doing anything from a sense of justice in the matter, I propose that they be brought to reason in some other way, and the way I propose, is this: Let a paper be put in cir culation among the consumers of gas in Columbia, worded in this wise: " We, the undersigned, citizens of Columbia, do here by pledge ourselves to abstain from the consumption of gas in our dwellings until the Columbia. Gas Co. will agree to furnish gas at $3.00 per 1000 feet, :his agreement to be binding as soon as signatures equal to 50,000 cubic feet per quarter are obtained." Now, my word for it, when a paper of that kind, signed by the representatives of 50,000 feet of gas, is presented to the Com pany, they - will see that the people cannot be bled just at their option, and they will abate their charges ; and even if they arc a little slow about it at first—"why, let 'em "—coal oil is cheaper than gas at 82.50 per 1000, whiCh call easily be proven by any one who will take the trouble to try it for one week, Get the Paper out for circulation ; I can get half the necessary signatures in three hours. Yours, A COI.sSITMER OF A grANTITI7 OF GAS, estimated at 2500 feet por Quarter. Columbia, Tan. 9, 1897. Adjourned Meeting of Connell. Met, January 2nd, 1.567.—A. Bruner, jr., President, in the Chair.—Present—Messrs. Bruner, Bac:lnn:tn. GoE•sler, Green, Mullen, Supple° and Wilton. The minutes of the 26th ult. Nveret read and approved. Mr. Supplee, Chairman of the Road Conunittee, submitted the ibllowing re port, which on motion of Mr. Green, was adopted : The Road Committee to whom was re ferred the petitions of the R. C. R. R. Company, for the lease of a portion of Locust street, respectfully report: We called upon Mr, McDonald, Chief Engineer of the Road, who stated to as, that they pro pose to cross Locust street, either at grade or over a bridge 16 feet wide, and of suffi cient height to allow the passage of wagons, itc., under the same. Ho was unable, however, to state whielt, plan would be atroptcd, or wnat shape/ Dr COliClati street would be in, when the proposed work would be completed. We recom mend, therefore, tint the Council talc() no farther action, until the Rail Road Com pany have determined upon some definite plan, and shall present a correct diagram, and description of the same. T. R. Surmns, Chairman of Road Committee. The Finance Committee submitted the Treasurer's statement of the Borough I.lnances, for the year 1806, which. on mo tion of Mr. Supplee, was accepted, and :30 copies ordered to be printed. The following . report was read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson, laid over until next meeting. The Committee, to which was referred the resolution appropriating, ‘5500, to be expended in procuring legislation to secure the rebuilding of Columbia Bridge, respect fully report, that the same be appropriated. 'J. B. BACHMAN, H. Wn.sox, Committe. T. H. SurrLEE, The following resolution, submitted by Mr. Bachman, was rejected: Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Bounty Fund, be granted one per Cent. lor his so; vices, lu the dis burement of tho same. On motion of Mr. Bachman, it was 2tmolved, That the River front or wharf line, as repesented on the plan exhibited, be adopted, and that the surreyer 01 rho Town plot or , plus, be re queßted to fix the line by measurement, at the Borough line, and, also at each angle on said river front, trent scan° fixed object on Locust st.ent. On motion of :Ur. Green, it was .17,m1voi, That the Treasurer be allowed half per cent, commisston on money disbursed for Bounty Tax purposes. On motion of Mr. Wilson, tho Eighth resolution, submitted by Mr. Gassier at last meeting, and 'postponed for further consideration, was read and adopted. On motion of llr. Green, it was Res°lva, That an order on the Treasurer be drawn in favor of Li. M. North, for $l5O, for profess ional services as Attorney. On motion. of Mr. Bachman, tho follow ing resolutions were adopted: • Resolved . , That the streets east and running parallel with Shaweee street, be named respectively Penn, Franklin, Barber, and Bernptield ; and that the street west of Shawnee, intersecting with Fourth street, be called Florence street; and that the street parallel and south of Mill street, be called Manor street; and that the street running parallel and north of Mill street, be called Washington street. Resolved, That all of said: sweets be opened, prn vided, that the proprietors of the lands on which sail streets arc located, givQ to Borough Council a guarantee, that no cost for land will be a change to the Borough or County. The following communication, accom panied - with a bill of for two years service, as Borough Regulator, was read, when, on motion, the resignation was ac cepted, and the bill ordered to be paid : CoLmnat. , ,, January 2nd, 1867. To the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Columbia: Cieuttonico—Finding your confidence in my capa city, so small as to require the employment of an other, to perform the duties properly devolving upon the Borough Regulator, I herewith tender my resignation of said office, to enable you to select a more competent person to till the position. Respectfully, JOS. MIFFLIN. - . The following bills were read and order ed to be paid :—R. Williams, Installing Officers, c.tc., :$'24.50 ; Eli Derrick, put up Lamp Post, $2:00. Total, $26.50. On motion, adjourned. Attest, GEO. H. RICHARDS, Secretary. SUNDAY FUNERALS.—At a late meet ing of the Pastors of their 'respective Churches, the following resolutions were considered and passed: Whereas, There is a disposition on the part of the people, unnecessarily to defer the burying of the dead, to the aoly Sabba th Day. Therefore Basolved, That we disapprove of Sunday funerals, except in very extraordinary cases; and that in any ease, they be held at such hours, as shall not inter fere Itith any of the regular services of the Church, or Sabbath School. Resolved, That this resolution be put into the hands of the undertakers, who shall communicate the expression of the saute, to those whom it may hereafter cone ern. IkIAJOR, R. A. BROWN, J. CROAILISH, WA!. IL. STEC.Z. ELECT.—Quite a select and sociable little party of ladies and gentlemon, left town on Thutsclay evening last, boundfor "Afammie's." They had Hess' string band. ! Ben" says the affair was " ORGANIZATION OF COUgOIL:—Met, January 9th, 1867, and. offer Mr. Jacob Anwerter ' Chief Burgess, - and Messrs. P. Shreiner, W. W. Upp, T. R. Supplee-and Ukiah Sourbeer,. Councilmen elect, bat been qualified, was organized' by the elec tion of Mr. Bachman, pro tem. Present-- Messrs. Bachman, Gossler, 13u11eh, Sup plee, Shreiner, Sourbeer and Upp. The election of a President being next in order, the following nominations wore made: Per President, Messrs. Green, Bachman and Supplee. Mr: Supplee having received a majority of the votes, was declared elected. • For The Spy, On taking the Chair, he thanked Council for the honor they had? thus conferred upon him. On motion of Mr. Shreiner, Council re solved to go into an election for the rest of the officers, to serve during the ensuing year. Geo. H. Richards and Chas. H. Mc- Collough were nominated- for Secretary, but after some discussion, on motion of Mr. Gossler, Ufa electioin was postponed. John Cooper was nominated for Treas urer, and elected by acclamation. Chas. A. Hook and Thomas B. Dunbar were nominated for Market Clerk. Mr. Dunbar having received a majority of the votes, was declared elected. Daniel S. Chalfant was nominated, and unanimously elected Supervisor. Samuel. Wright was nominated, and elected Regulator. The election of Borough Assessor, on motion of Mr. Gossler, was 'postponed. Chas. A. Hook and Thomas B. Dunbar were nominated for Lamp-lighter. Mr. Hook having received the majority of the votes, was declared elected. The election of Solicitor, was on motion of Mr. Gossler, postponed. The Salaries of the several officers, were fixed as follows: Treasurer,. 2 per cent. on monies paid out ; Market. Clerk, $5O per annum ; Supervisor, $5O per month; Regulator, F,',10 Per annum:; Lamp Lighter, s'6o per annum; High Constable, per annum. On motion of Mr. Shreiner, the Commit tee on Rents and Repairs was abolished. The President then appointed the follow ing Standing Committees: I - toad—Messrs. Gossler, Upp and Sour beer. • Finance—Messrs. Green, Shreiner and Market—Messrs. Upp, Gossler and Minnich. Fire Department—Messrs. Mullen, Min nick and - Lipp. Paving—Messrs. Sourbeer, Green and Bachman. Gas.—Messrs. MI nnich , Bachman and Shreiner. Sanitary—Messrs. Shreinei, Gossler and Sourbeer. - --- w harvos—Messrs. Bachman, Green and On motion, adjourned. Attest, GrEo. 11. Ranr.A.nos, Secretary We earnestly desire the citizens of Lancaster to visit H. J. Young, son of Henry Young, residing in Smith Queen Street, near the Woodward Hill Cemetery, lo see what Mishler's Herb Bitters has done for him during the last twenty days. And more particularly do we desire the ladies of the city of Lancaster to visit Isa bella Sharp, residing in Church street. op posite Duke, a girl of about 10 years of age daughter of Mr. Sharp, Confectioner, 36 East King street, where they will see one of the quickest cures (only live days under way) ever performed in the United States. 01 course Mishler's Bitters have cured worse cases than thes,io two, but nono s in so short a time.—.Expre.w. BOROUGH ELECTION.—On is now divided into three IV:Arc first election runlet tho new place on Monday last. Pt laxly settled Ropublican tic: al, in. opposition to butters. Copperheads. The fol: STATE &80E.017G1-1 -- - Chief Burgess Jacob A Inverter, Cornelius Tyson. .Ass,,sor Jr.im B. Bach:nun, +Wm. Boyd, Assistant Asswors M. S. Shuman, George Bogle. Town Council. T. R. Supplee, (3 yrs) Philip Shreiner, (3 y) Wesley W. Upp, (3 y) uriah Sourbeer, y) H. G. ➢linich, (1 yr.,) Rnbert. Crane, (3 yrs) *J. G.liess, (2 year,) 1 . NV m. G.Case, (1 yr.) ..Schoot Directors S. \V. Mifflin, (3 yrs,) Stun tie I 13 rove, (3 yrs) J. W. Stoacy, (3 yrs.,) C, lireneolan, (1 y' *C. S.Katilltan, (1 y) Jos. 31. Watts, (3 yrs) 11. 13. Essick, (3 yrs,) Conshble. James McGinnis, Jelin m. Rend, Samuel Arab. High Constable Thomas 13. Dunbar, *Charles A. look. WA A. J. li.auffrnan, J. C. Bucher, George Bogle, Michael Clepper, Davis Murphy, C. J. Norse, Inspectors Fred. 'Williams, Daniel F. Reese, Samuel C. Swartz, Wm. Patton, John Peen, Win. F. Lockard, \Vm. Fisher, Justiee of tho Paw John Eddy, Albert B. brown, * Republicans on t LIST OP JURORS to serve in the Court of Common Pleas commencing Monday, February 4th, 1807.—Cyrus Brinton, Sads bury ; Daniel Brown, West Earl ; Henry Breneman Columbia; George F. Dellett, Columbia; Abraham Erhart, Rapho ; John Frey, jr., Rapho ; John Flickinger, West Cocalico ; George S. Geyer, Warwick ; Elias Hollinger, Mount Joy-twp ; John M. High, East Earl ; .Jacob Hart, Alartic ; Daniel W. Graff, Earl; Robert J. Houston, Salisbury; Ephraim H. Hershey, Manor John Hart, City ; Solomon Huber, West Earl; David K. Kauffman, West Hemp field; Leander Lindemuth, West Donegal; Daniel McKillips, Leacock ; John Myers, Drumore ; John Murphy, City ; Daniel Mowrer, Paradise; Carpenter McCleary, City; James Peoples, City ; Jacob C. Pah ler, Columbia; Jacob Rohrer, Manheim twp ; William Showalter, Drumore ; Sani'l B. Sheaffer, Earl ; George B. Thompson, Colerain ; Benjamin Urban, Conestoga; David Weidman, Penn ; Stephen Wiggins Providence; J. D. Wilson, City; U. L. Zahm, City. irwmwiel , mrvkaDoeligiii:vll4 Oil Christmas day, at the residence of the bride's Mother, near Jennersville, Chester County, Pa., by Rev. Justus T. Umstead, Rittenhouse Myers to Mary E. Mackey, all of Chester County, Pa: Success to you " Rit." In this Borough, on tho Sth inst., Wm, T. Lowry, in the 29th year of his age. In this Borough, on Friday last, of con sumption, Mary, lyife of Samuel Carter. I=l IMO 2cl Ward EMI p ~C.~I~J' " 'O NEW• ADVERTISEMENTS REPORT OP THE DIRECTORS - ' OF THE FARMERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, ON SATURDAY, THE 2UTII DAY or DECEMBER, A. D., 15613. IN reporting the proceedings and trans actions of the Board'of Directors during the past year, it will appear that a num ber of fires occurred during thatperiocl, in properties insured by this Company, and although in most of them the loss was com paratively small and none of them involv ing a heavy amount, yet the aggregate foots up a considerable sum, exceeding what was anticipated and provided for by the Directors, rendering a tax inevitable, in the commencement of the ensuing year, The first fire to which the attentiob of the Directors was called during the present year, had actually occurred at the close of the previous year, but was unknown to the Directors at the time of making this report. It, happened at the Furnace of C. S. Nauffman, in West Ileinplielu twp..and was occasioned by an explosion by which fire was communicated to part of the building, but which was soon suppressed, and but little loss sustained thereby. Mr. Kautrinan's loss by the explosion was very serious, but for that the Company was not liable, and made no compensation. At- a meeting of the Directors, subsequent to the above mentioned fire, they resolved to levy a tax of fifty cents on the hundred dollars valuation; but before the Secretary had completed the duplicates, another fire occurred in the dwelling house of John N. Brubaker, also in West, Ifempfield twp., destroying the building entirely. The Directors then, in anticipation of further losses during the season, directed the tax to be increased to one dollar on every thousand dollars valuation. Several small tire's occurred during the summer and fall, but the Directors still hoped that the tax levied would be adequate to compensate the losses during the year. In this ex pectation, however, they have been dis appointed. Since the first of o.lober series of fires have occurred, occasioning more loss to the Company than all the previous fires of the season. Three barns within a radius of three miles, have been destroyed by fire within the last three months, all of which were insured by the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, and the worst feature in these disasters is, that they are all supposed to have been purposely set on lire ; at all events, the origin of the fires cannot be accounted for, upon atiy other supposition. Nothing has yet. transpired calculated to lead to a dis covery of the perpetrators of these heart less and wicked acts, an I whether they have been committed by some ono villain who infests the neigh'oorhood,or by several acting in concert in executing their eefar purpoaes, or by what motives or fin pulses he or they are actuated in thus making war upon the community by de stroying their property, is at present an unsolved mystery and probably will re m:du SO. It is sometimes suspected that buildings are fired to conceal robberies previously effected, but in the two last and largest of the above series of fires—Hess's and barns—the fire broke out in broad day light, the one near noon and the other in the afternoon, so that no opportunity was afforded to carry away any pleader without great hazard of teing detected. In every case aelsd uprn during the past year, the Directors have paid three-fourths of the actual loss rep >rtect ny the apprais ers, and in all except one, the report of thr, appraisers was equal to the amount for which the buildings destroyed hail been insured ; the appraisers being satisfied that the actual loss was greater than the valuation at which the buddiugs had been ..fatered. In one instance, that of Valentine Beck er's stable, the appraisers considered the valuation too high, and, after examining a number of witnesses, and obtaining all the Information they could, estimated the value of the building at $350, and the value of the contents at tiT3 ; the - blinding had been entered at *NO, and the contents at 6:30U, thus showing that in cases of over valuation by the owner, they would pro tect the interests of the company by a proper exercise of their judgment. :Jr. itei-kerwas eonvinc.id tl,c4 he uad thade' mistake in entering his property too high, and accepted three-fourths of the amount awarded by the appraisers withontfurther trouble. In order to meet the liabilities of the Company, it-3 promptly as possible, the Directors have iiitrtisted tho :Secretary to levy :t tax of one-tenth ()lone per cent. or one dollar on every thousand dollars of the valuation of the property insured, which will be advertised and collected as soon as the duplicates ran be prepared. 13orough and the ter tool. ole regu- a elect- IE7EB he vo To ql Vote. r.. A...., The nurisb.r of Polieieq issued during the past year is 203, corerin3 property to the amount of 5365,13:3 Additions made to old policies, amounted to 97,103 Malting a total addition of $563,239 The number of Pot ree.s cancelled was 212, the valuation of tvhi.th amounted to $351,901. Daninutious on old pJlicieo amounted to 12,1:75 no op. 1 :. 1 n.n 1:!.9 152 Making a total decrease of Whieh.bring cieductrd from the addition, exhibit , : an actual Increase of $2.94,803 Whieh increase heingadded to the amount exhibited by the lae,t report 5.0 S i,512 Makes an aga , regote of $5,373,675 The following abstract of the Treasnrer's Aecoun , exhibits the financial Operations of the Company during the past year: Peter Johns,Trea,urer,in necountwith the Farmers -Nutt]. it Im.urancc Company to amount of Dr. tax and prom' tun collected and received during Um currcnt year slclrall 1866. ' I'EI. CONTR.t. Cr. Jan. 1. By balance du a. him par last 3-ear's raport 59.23.01 " By intere,t on tho same 13.00 April lli. By stamp on "Urea , tin.•r's bond 1.00 May S. By cash p lid Jno..N. Brubaker for his house, 000.00 May 14. By eash paid C. S. Kauffman, dam nue et his furnace ;100.4 , 2 Jan.lB. By Cash paid United Stales tam 01.75 " sundry bills for printing 09.75 July 10. By cash to Andrew Garber for his smoke hou.se 00.00 •' Elizabeth Detweiler, damage to her hotti-e 52.50 44 Thoa. Carter for his stable 00.00 23. Rudolph Gimber, for his harm 311.23 Oct. 22. A,I oh. Carpenter, for his shop 412.50 Dec.l7. David Potts. for his barn 450.00 John Met:annoy his sMary as President 20.00 John Strohm do. as Secretary 71.00 Peter JUIIII9 do. as Treasurer 73.00 GI Directors and Appraisers—their per thorn adowaneel37.so . . . 2.1 Cherie, Thun,damage to his house 5.4 e •• Cyrus Royer do do 1112 Witness teCA, , 1.20 Sundry persons per eentago for collecting 5150 Valentine Baker for his stable 311.0,1 John Strphrn fur blank books 25 3,8?4,15 Balance due to the Company $1.31.85. The Company now owes to Samuel floss for his barn $1,125, and to Martin K. Mylin for his barn, wagon shed and contents $1,723, and there aro several hundred dollars of outstanding taxes yet to Collect. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN MECARTNEY, PETER JOHNS, A. S. DIETRICH, JOHN STHOiiSI, J OLIN REIM. At a meeting of the members of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, held pursuant to public notice at the public house of Solomon Sprecher, Ex change Hotel, in tho city of Lancaster, on Saturday the 29th day of December, A. D., 1866, for the:purpose of electing live Direct ors and Siti Appraisers, to conduct the business of the said Company for the en suing year. On motion Samuel Hess, Esq., was ap pointed Chairman, and Andrew M. Frantz and Samuel M. Friday were chosen Sec retaries, and on counting the votes, it ap peared that John Stroh ua,John McCartney, Peter Johns and Adam S. Deitrich were duly elected Directors. Dr. Adam Ream and Joseph S. Denlinger, being tie,having each 42 votes. • Christian Johns, Christian Herr,(Pequea),Jacob Rohrer,John Friday, Amos E. Shuman and Jacob Rohr, jr., Nvere duly elected Appraisers. SAM' HESS, President. .A.:xnnEw M. FaA.N.rz Lt. S. M. , 11DY, Sec retaries. it a meeting of the newly cq •,.oci Board, John Mocartnoy was chosen President, John Strohm, Secretary, ancl.Peter Johns, Treasurer. [janl2'67lf. rpFIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the .1. First National Bank, have eNis day declared a Dividend of 5 per cent, clear of U. S. Tax. S. DETWILER, Jan. 7, '67, 'at Cashier. DIVIDEND. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Farmers' 2ilutuld Insurance Co. mEIE members of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company are hereby notified that a tax of One Dollar on every one thousand dollars of the amount ensured, has been levied by the Directors, to corn, pensate the losses sustained by Samuel Hess, Martin K. Mylin, and others, by fires which occurred in their buildings ; and the members of said Company are hereby requested to pay their respective quotas of the said tax, on or before the first day of March next. Fall Duplicates will be kept by Peter Johns. Treasurer, residing in East Lam peter Township; by John Strohm, Secre tary, residing in Providence township, and by John Johns, Esq., in the Register's Office, in the city of Lancaster—at either of which places any member of the said Com pany may pay their quota of the tax, pre vious to the above mentioned day. A partial Duplicate will be kept by Christian Johns, residing in Earl township, where mem hers residing in the townships of Earl, East Earl, Ephrata, Brecknoek and Car narvon can pay their quota of tax. ; another partial Dup.icate will be kept-by George R. Hendrickson, of the borough of Mount Joy, where members residing in the town ships of East and West Donegal. Coney, Mount. Joy and Rapho can pay their quota of tax; another . partial Duplicate will be kept by Joseph Engles, Esq., at hisstore at Mt. Nebo, where members residing in Martic twp. can pay their quota of tax. All taxes not paid on or before the above mentioned day, will be placed in the hands of collectors, and ten nor cent. added to the a vaunt, to pny the expense of collection. It being very desirable that arrearages of former taxes should be forthwith collect ed, all those who are in arrears should make payment to the Treasurer or Secre tary, or to one of the local collectors, before the above mentioned day, otherwise they may be subjected to the coats of compul sory process. PETER JOHNS, janl2-3Q Treasurer. FIRST IV 11.TIZATAL zsANK OF Interest will be paid by this sank on Special Deposits, as tblltows: VOR 12 months, per cent.; for 6 months, and under 12 months, 4 per cent.; for 3 months and under 6 mouths, 3 per cent. per annum. WE MAKE COLLECTION'S ON ALL ACCESSIBLE POINTS rs' Tug UNITED STATES, ON LIBERAL TERMS. DISCOUNT NOTES, DRAFTS, AND BILLS 01? EX CHANGE. BUI AND SELL GOLD, SILVER. AND ALL UNITED S PATES SECURITIES. And are prepared to DRAW DRAFTS on PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BAL TIMORE, PITTSBURG LI. ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, and all parts of GERMANY. S. S. DETWILER, Jan. 12, 'O7-Iy. Cashier. Xte''CALL AT MEYERS' FAMILY MED- WINE STORE, ODD FELLOWS' HALL, and , et, an ALMANAC AND RECEIPT 'BOOK FOR 1867, gratis! A half dozen Varieties for distribu• tion, and more to arrive. Columbia, Jan. 12, 1867 QUARTERLY REPORT. Q M TATEENT SHOWING THE CON -1.3 dition of the First National Bank of Columbia, on Monday, January 7th, 1567. RESOURCES. Notes and hilts disennnted, 153.&30.33 C. Bonds for circulation, 150,09, 1 .90 U S Securities on hand, 17,000.00 355,550.33 Cash in notes of other banks. 179.00 Legal tenders & Corniid Notes, 39.991.09 $370,%76 Ca , 411 Items, 1,222.98 Specie, 2,000.00 47,501.0 S Doe from Banks, 10,112.16 Expenses, 1,107.30 Interest paid on deposits, 013.13 1,5121 , 3 Premiums paid, .30.50 Fixtures, 1.205.9 S LIABILITIES Capital Stock, paid $150.02 . 1.00 Surplus Fund, 4 31%00 Circulation, - 132,C.),),a) Depooits on Certificato, 572.123.23 Do Trawdont, 43,457.32, 115 , 21'..37 Dividends unpaid, •...,.00 Due to Banks and Bankers, 6,017,85 Profit and Loss, 69.21 Discounts, 5,102.00 Interests, 6,712 02 Emclianze, 501 U 2 12.085.51 Indebtedness of Directors, 528,200.00 Sworn to and subscribed by S. S. DE r WILER, Cash Jan. 7,1807-43 m QUARTERLY REPORT O A F the Condition of the COLUMBIA NAMONAL BAIVC, on the morning of the first Monday of January, 1867: RESOURCES. Notes and Bilk discounted, $770,473.11 U. S. Bonds clep'cl for circul'n, 509,000.00 do on hand, 21,100.00 --$1,301,1".73.11 Notes of National Banks, 3,013.00 do Stato Banks, 01.00 Legal Tenders a: C'd in't Notes, 70,316.00 Specie, 163.00 -- 74.431%00 Remittances &other cash items, 0,430.68 Due from National Banks. 130,470.83 • do Banks and Bankers, 683.00 - 136,17,5.94 Banking lions°, 10,0M.00 Current expensos and taxes paid, 2,150 09 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in, - • $303,0D0.00 Surplus Fund, - - • • • 100,000,00 Discounts and Es.chango, $3,114.57 Profit and Loss, 1,0.42.56 0,157.13 Duo to National Banks, 9,517.23 do other Banks and Bankers, 1,223.03 -- 11012.31 Circulation of Columbia Bank, 12,269.00 do Columbia Nat'l Bank, 443,370.00 Individual Deposits. $1,333,66.1.83 Indebtedness of DirectoM, $21,600.00 Sworn to and subscribed by 6.I:VUEL SHOCII, Cashier. Jon. 7,1667.-3 m. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. TI STATE of SAMUEL INGRAM, late _I2A of West Hempfield Township, dec'd. The undersigned Auditor, appointed to distribute the balance remaining in the hands of Henry Copenheffer, Administra tor of said decedent, to and among those legally entitled to the same, will sit for that purpose on SATURDAY. February 2nd, IStl7, at 10 o'clock, A. \L, in the Library Room of the Court House, in the City of Lancaster, where all persons inter ested in said distribution may attend. janl2-3t) INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. MUM COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK _IL will receive money on deposit, and pay interest therefor, at the following rates, viz: 5 per cent. for 12 months; 4 per cont. for 6 and under 12 months; 3 per cent. for 3 and under 6 months. SAMUEL SHOCIT, Cashier. Columbia, Jan. 5,1837-4 m. C OLUMBIA. $131,645.03 $121,117,03 81,6:30,581.55 4:5,639.00 A. J. ICAUFFM:k.N, .Anditnr _NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.' IMPROVED SAFETY a..;.11\T-MS rilllE IMPROVED "SAFETY LINES;" I invented by Amos D:Rendig andJohrt Miller, is the best known•invention orthe kind yet offered to the, People. - It eels' like a charm, and does not CUT or lry.eitt, the Horses' mouth, likesimilar inventions: It prevents the Horse from raising; zickilig' and running, and brings him at once to a dead stand-still. Persons in svant-orper feet SAFETY LINES, should amino this before purchasing any other. Flaying purchased the Right.for,LancaA ter County, I am prepared .to sell TOivni ship, Borough and Individual Rights. Address, JONAS rik.ENDIG, janl2-6t] Columbia, Lancaster Co., F. Valuablq Hotel Property AT PUBLIC SALE. PIIE subscriber will offer at Public Sale, I at the Washington llouse, Colurabia, Pa., on Friday, January 18th, 1807, The following Real Estate, viz: A LOT OF GROUND, situated on Front street, in the Borough of Columbia. containing - GS feet front, and extending in depth along Bridge street, to Commence :170 feetonore or less,and on Commerce street. S 3 feet, more or less., on which is erected a substantial FOUR-STORY BRICK HopEr, f With all the necessary improvements. It has 45 Sleeping Rooms, large 13ar, Dining and Setting Rooms, Parlors, 6,:e. It has' also a large Restaurant and Oyster Saloon in the basement. The Building is in com plete repair, and is well supplied with Water, 14as, Ranges, i.tc.; in fact it is one of the best buildings adapted to Hotel pur poses in this part of the country, and any •<ine wishing to go into the business, a rare chance is here offered. It has been suc cessfully kept by the undersigned for the past fifteen years. No. 2.—A Lit of Ground, adjoining above property, 15 feet front, and extend ing in depth 78 feet, more or less, oil which is erected a. Two-Story DIVELLINV HOUSE, With Brick Front, containing two rooms and kitchen on first floor, and two conve nient rooms on second floor, with all neces sary improvements—Water, bins, ctc. Any oue wishing to view the properties, will call on the subscriber, at the Wash ington House. 7 .fnams:—The terms will be made easy, or to suit the wishes of the purchaser. Sale to commenco at 7 o'clock P. M. JOS. H. BLACK". Columbia, Jan. 13, 18G7. PUBLIC SArLE. rpHE undersigned will expose to Public I Sale, at "Martin Erwin's Hotel, (sign of the "'Lied Sheep,") on Wednesday, January 23d, 1537, The followinv, Real Estate, to.wit : No. I.—A Lot of Ground, now occu pied by the subscriber, situated on Walnut street, in the Borougn of Columbia, con taining 30 feet 2 inches front, and extend ing in depth 190 feet to a 14 feet wide on IA hich is erected a TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, with all necessary improvements—Stnoko House, Pig Sty, and other out buildings. There is also on the premises a CHOICE VARIETY OF FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES, ctc. No. Lot of Ground on Walnut St., 16 feet 3 in. front. and 190 feet deep, to a 14 feet wide alley, on which is erected a Two• Story and a Half .Brick Dwelling house, With all tno necessary improvements, now occupied' by Jamos Daily, and. adjoins tho property of . Joseph 132nnett, and property No. 3. No. 3.—A Lot of Ground, fronting 30 feet 9 intthes, ax•d running hack 100 feet to a 14 feet wide alley, on \thiek is erected a Two- Story FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, now occupied by Henry Berger, and ad joins property of John McCall, and lot N 0.2. Salo to commence at 7 o'clock P. M., when terms will be made known by JAMES BEN NETT. JoHN BRADY, Auct'r. [Jan. 12, 1807. J. D. BAYNE. ' T. L nanny 10AYNEE & Co. FILINKLIN - STEMBAKERT Nos. IE3 d 11 Queen Street, PIIILADELPITIA. -0- Cra , kers; ' Sochi Biscuit, Ten Oakes, Bran Biscuit, Pilot Broad, of tho best quality. Jan. 12, 1867—tf. CROSBY OPERA. ROUSE ART ASSOCIATION. -0- IMPORTANT AIIIIHIJOHINTI ____o_____ CA RD FROM TII E MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE TO REP RESEN E INTERESTS OF THE, SUB SCRIBERS IN THE EASTERN STATES. THE DAY SET, AND THE FINkL CLOSING 07 THE BOOKS, CLOSE AT HAND. DECISION' OF THE AWARD POSITIVELY 21st 07 THE PRESENT MON 1 11. NAMES OF THE COMMITTEE, WHO WILL Shortly proceed to Chicago to examine the Ballots and superintend the drawing. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as deleg.ites to the Distribution of Premium• of the Crosby Art Association, positively to take place, on the 2lst of JAN HA HY, lay; and will shortly proceed to Chicago, and net in conjunction with tho Committee air the purpose of rein esenting the hi wrests of subscribers in the Eastern States t cAsTs ER. Coal Merchant, N. Y. 11.31. ii EDDEN, lute Cashier of the Croton National licnk, N. Y. H. DEMMt)N, President Howard National Dank, DAVID PIiIiSIFER, D. Pulsifer & Payson. Boston. C. P. Li*FICEINz.• Prisideut Massasoit nook, Fall River. Col. W. It. THOMAS, Flour Nerchant Philadelphia. CALEB H. NEEDLES, Druggist, Philadelphia. H. SEI m. L. Johnson LC Co., Type Founders., Phil, adelphic. TIiE.I3OVE N.Ol ED GENTLEMEN will net in conjunction with tho following 'named gentlomen of Chiongo: We, the maim. signed, a Committee appointed to conduct the nwarlmg of Premiums to the members of the Crosby Opez.f. House Art Association, have been nuthora,7l by the management to announce :klO ND.A. Y. JANUARY fist, ISel, as the time 'ahem the FINAL .ItYARD of all the premiums shall bo made, without further postponement. In order that Ur. t resby may realize the fall benefit of hie enterprise, and that the certificates may be held by bona tido purchasers, and not by him, it is necessary that the remaining certificates should be speedily disposed of. The Committee assure all parties interested that every care will bo nken to secure perfect fairness in awarding the Premiums. William T. Coolbatich. President rnion National Bank ; Imcs T. Hall, Treasurer C. R. di Q R. R; E. G. Hall, Ball, Kimbark 4:C0.; Briggs S: Co.; J. C. Dore, Pre-ident of the board of Trade; James H. 13owon, President Third National Bank; James C. Fargo, sup% American Express I Francis A. Hoffman. Ex-Lieut. Goveruoi ; I. T. 31unn,Munn SScntt, Elerator; J. A. Ellis, President Second National Bank. January 21st, 1867, THE CROSBY OPERA HOUSE, %Vorth more than half a million of dollars, w;11 Got camly be awarded to NEW OWNER!! / rTITE PURCHASERS 01 7 CERTIFICATES BIAV procure the following zinc, Engravings " TRE LITTLE WANDERER"--" GATITEREIG AI'PLES"—"IVEST WARD HO 1"—" /RVLNG And hi FRIENDS IIERCI"r3 DREA3I." Or tho splendid CHROMOGRAPH, recently eaus p!eted,-- - THE AMERICAN AUTUMN." Price of Certificates - - Fin Dollars. Remit, if possible, by draft or Post 0:Bee order. Erßegi.tor all letters containing currency. Direct to U. H. CROSBY, Actuary PRINCIPAL EASTERN AGENCY THE ART INSTITDTE,No. tr 26 BROADWAY Jac 51
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