1=
got al annulment..
To Corresponacnts.
Communications, letters, contributions, generalliiN,of
merit and interest to the reader, will be acceptable from
friends from all"quarteis
TIIANKS,—Gen: J. W. Fisher, of the
:State Senate will please accept our thanks
for valuable public document's, &e. • '
ABSENT.-Our patrons will . please ex
.ouse all shortcomings of the Spy this week,
the Editor. being absent.
SPRING DAYS.—From present indi
eationswe are to have an early Spring.—
Blue-birds• have already made their ap
pearance. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri -
.day ; were regular old-fashioned Spring
ays. * •
FIRE Zoo : Zoos.—ln anothei• column
in be found an interesting article relating
Ito the organization of the Columbia Zo nave
,Battalion..in to a fire company, and suggests
:that the Susquehanna engine house be
; given them. We second the motion.
SOCIABLES.—A series of sociables,
:similar to those held by the Junior Bach-
.elors, last winter, will be held in the Odd
Fellows' Hall, during the next two months.
The first will be held, on Friday 'evening
next.
VIGILANT !—The old members of the
- Vigilant Fire Company are earnestly re
quested to attend a Meeting to be held at
their engine house. , on Wednesday even
ing next, at 7 o'clock, to4a.ke into consid
eration the subject of re-organization,or of
disposing of their property, kte. ,
COLUMBIA & PORT DEPOS.T.T
Owing to the late cold weather work has
been suspended; and nothing done on this
road, at this end, fondle past few weeks.—
However, we notice the workmen are again
out, and are now engaged in ballasting the
track. on Front' treet.
RAXSED.—On last week 'the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company raised the paS
senger fare on their road. The fare now
from hero to Philadelphia is $2.90, former
ly $2.80. To some points on the road the
fare is much lower than it was, owing to
the equalization of the distanees..
karTIIE sale of eight lots .of around,
with houses erected thereon, and a large
building lot, situated on Front street, be
tween Walnut and Gay streets, and adver
tised for 'sale by P. Gossler, Agent, on Sat
urday the 9th inst., at Black's (Washing
ton House,) will take place at 7 o'clock,
p. m., on said day.
REmovED.—By an advertisement in
another column, it will be seen that Dr.
F. Hinkle has removed to the residence
lately purchased by him, from E. K. Smith,
Esq., on Second street, between Cherry
and Union. Mr. S. has certainly bestowed
a great favor upon the Doctor by granting
him possession of part of the -premises
prior to the first of April.
WILD DUCKS.-At present the Sus
quehanna is swarming with these aquatic
fowls, and sportsmen are reaping a har
vest aL ditferenepoints along the river. We
loam that at Aliddletown as high as sixteen
shotpair ware by one persth, one ally this
week, principally of the FiSher" specie.
They are selling from fifty to seventy-five
cents a pair. Canvas-Backs and ikfallarchi
areisearee, and worth from one dollar to
ono dollar fifty per pair.
FAST WORKI.—A. few days since we
witnessed one of Cards' Patent Brick
Machines in operation. It turns out from
00 to 70 brick per minute, and is about
tho neatest thing we have seen for some
time. Mr. John C. Bailsman, of Lancaster,
is agent for this machine, and will sell one
for 0000 to any one desirous of purchasing
the right. We understand it is the inten
tion of Mr. S. H. Purple, of this place, to
purchase one of these machines.
JUVENILE BUTCLIERS.—MO young
step, about eight years of age, whose
parents reside on Walnut street, this Bor
ough, concluded they would play butcher,
lately, and put the idea into practice by
catching a small pig, belonging to the
father of one of the would-be butchers, and
while one held it, the other applied a knife
to the throat of piggy, not thinking of con
sequences, and succeeded in killing it be
fore any person was aware of what was
going on. Mischievous boys.
Ourt ICE BEIDGE.—The ice bridge
over_ the Susquehanna, at this point, has
been' somewhat _ damaged by the mild
weather and heavy rains during the past
few days. The sleighs which have been
conveyit.g passengers to and fro, ceased
to run on Monday last—one of the horses
of Mr. Black's team breaking through on
the last trip. Persons are still crossing on
foot. Should the weather continue at the .
present warm stage, we may look for a
general tear up of the ice,- soon.
OUR MARKETS. , --The markets of our
'Borough are well attended and well sup
plied. Below wo quoto the selling prices,
on Wednesday last, of a few of * the news
, saries of life :—Butter, 35 0 40; pork,. 20c.,
per lb ; beef, 12 0 20; veal, 12 0 18; eggs,
35c. per doz. ; apples, 40c. per half peck,
$2.75 per buShel ; onions, 15c. per half
peck ; potatoes, 15 G 20 per half peck ;
cabbage, 5 @ 10, per head ; chickens, 70 0
75, per pair; tnrkeys, $1.25 ® $1.75, a piece;
sausage, 20c. per pound; pudding, 15c. per
lb ; lard, 20c. per pound.
PRICES OF CliAL.—The following are
the prices of coal, at the yard of Bruner d
'Moore, delivered:
Baltimore Company,.select limp, $6.50;
do., screening -from 1ump,.55.50 ; do. No. 1
Broken,' $6.00 ; do. No. 2, Egg, $6:25 ; do.
No. 3 Stove, $6.25; do. No. 4 Range, $6.00;
do. No. 5 Nutt, $5.00; Lykeus Valley Stave,
$6.50 ; do. Nutt, $5.25; Shamoken Broken,
$5.50 ; do. Stove, $6.00; do:Nutt, $5.00 ; do.
Red Ash Nutt, $4.75'; Maryland Anthra
cite IN utt, $4.75; Plymouth. Stove,. $5.50 ;
Pittston Stove, $6.00; Shenandoah Stove,
$6.00.
THUNDER SuolVE a. 7 --We were- visit
ed by heavy showers, on Sat6rday after
noon and evening last, accompanied with
thunder and lightning, an unusual-occur
rence at this season of the year, especially
while the ground is covered with snow, arid
contrasting strongly with the severity of
the weather a day or two previous. The
streets presented a bad appearance, being
almost impassible at some of the crossings.
At this writing they have improved con
siderably, most of the snow and ice having
yielded to - the genial rays of old Sol, and
our citizens, especially the fair sex, me
taking-advantage of the mild weather, and
flockingto,l. 0. Bruner's store,where may
be found, at all times,-a fine and cheap as
sortment of goods, not excelled in any
other store in town.
.:FIRE l ] EE 'I-0 hi- Wednesday: After
.
noon last, between the hotirs of two and'
three o'clock, smoke was discovered issu
ing from the rOcif of the "American House,"
on Front street. The alarm of fire was int-;
mediately given, and in a few mintitea sev
eral hundred personsbad asscinbkid at the
Scene. The building is a three-story brick.
and is kept by Samuel H: Lockard, as a
public house. The fire is thought to have
originated from a spark thro'vn out by a
locoritotive, (No. 370) which passedby the,
house a short time before. It also set fire
to the awning of H. F. Brooks' hat store,
and in fact threw large lumps of fire .out
all along the road; there being a defect in
the spark-,catcher. One-half part 'of_ the
roof, the half fronting the railroad, was of
pine shingles; the'other halt was of slate
with shinglos.underneath; which made it
very_difficult . to get' at with water ; 'the fire
being under the slate. The different, fire
compartiesWere promptly upon thegieund,
but .owing to some difficulty in obtaining
water the flames had gained .considerable
headway: However, they Soon managed
to get water enough to start - their appara
tuses,when they did good execution. The
whole of the roof was. entirely destroyed,
and part of the attic floor. Almost every
room in the building had the wall or ceil
ing more or less damaged by water, or
being broken' through. A large quantity
of bedding and furniture was greatly dam
aged. Mr. Lockard estimates his loss at
from five to six hundred dollars, on which
tLere was no insurance. The building is
owned by M:. Jacob Wall; of this place,
whose 'loss is estimated at $3OOO, on which'
there is an insurance of $4OOO, in the Frank
lin Insurance Company, of Philadelphia.
Great credit is due the firemen, for their
'promptness and unyielding efforts in sub
duing tiro flames. We noticed a goodly
number of our able-bodied and active citi
zens standing around the engines, with
their hands in their pockets, but not
once did they offer to relieve the young
men who stuck to the engine from the
commencement. of the fire until its .exid.
It has been a number or years since our
borough has been visited with a like dis
aster, and plainly suggests the necessity
of being prepared for a similar occurrence
in the future. We hope it will have the
effect to awaken our authorities to the
clanger of delay in making our fire de
partment more effectual, , mid that the
much-talked of steamer will be forth-
coming
VICIOUS STEER.—On Friday of last
week, as Mr. George Wiko was driving a
steer to his slaughter house, when enter
ing the upper Tart of town, the animal be
came refractory from some unknown
cause, running at two ladies who were
passing, and slightly goring Mr. W.'s
horse in the breast while trying to protect
them from the enraged animal. He was
driven 6 to Henry - kauffinans,'on Strick
lers farM, and could not be brought to
town without the aid of ropes, at whicli
his steership objected to, keeping up a con
tinual roaring all the way, frightening a
horse attached to a carriage, driven by
John Metz, in which were three or four
persons, causing the horse to run Off and
upsetting the carriage throwing the occu
pants out, but fortunately none of them
were injured as Mr. Metz succeeded in
checking the hoEse at this juncture. • We
did not learn ()rimy further damage being
done by Vie animal.
• FENDRICH BRos.' Wholesale & Retail
Tobacco, Snuff and Segar Manufactory,
Front street, 5 doors from Locust street,.
Columbia, Pa.
PRICE or PAPER.—Paper of all kinds :
and especially printing paper, continues
extravagantly high. It is kept up by
combinations of the papei manufacturers,
who have been for several years coining
fortunes out of a suffering public. People
complain, and justly, too, that their read
ing costs them high, and they wish to know
the reason. The real reason we have
given above. What is now wanted is a
cheaper material of which paper shall be
made. Here is a fine field for the ingenu
ity of inventors. Some small success has
been made in" attempts to make good
paper of straw, wood, husks and various
- fibrous articles, but not with full. satisfac
tion. These experimental attempts will
probably lead to further discoveries. The
man who shall discover a cheap material
to take the place of rags, may snap his
fingers at Vim. B. Astor and turn up •his
nose at A. T. Stewart. Their incomes,
Thrge as they are, would be but 'a circum
stance compared with our paper million
aire. If the government possessed such a
monopoly, it would have a short method
of paying off the national debt.
A DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.—A
new arid dangerous imitation of the five
dollar National Bank note has recently
been put afloat. The engraving is said to
be finely executed, an : the bill, in the
main, well calculated to deceive. * Still it
may readily be detected. In the genuine
the group of Columbus and his companions
is composed of five persons; in the coun
terfeit there are but four—the one in the
background at the extreme end, and most
extreme figure in the group is , missing.
In the counterfeit, also, the extended arm
of Columbus is without a hand." Bills of
this description on , five different banks
have" already appeared, and others will
doubtless soon follow. •
. GOOD TEMPLARS.—We noticed a good
ly number of strangers passing up Locust
street, yesterday, whose object in coining
here was to attend the County .ConVention.
of Good Templars, held in the Hall of Hone
Lodge, in this place, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. FranCes D. Gage, the well-known
and able advocate of the Temperance cause,
delivered a Lecture in the evening in Odd
FelloWs' Hall, to a large and appreciative
audience. • -
CHEAP:—On. Friday last a cargo .of
No. 2 coal containing about eighty tons,
which had been consigned to P. S. - Bletz,
of this place, but which he refused to re
ceive,was sold to Mr. Tobias Crownshield,
for 130.00 . and some odd cents. Quite a
luck- - y purchase.
111.iciEtio,A. fine-cut chewing tobacco,
as good as any in the market—only $l.OO
per pound,'at Fendricl Bros: .
- THE new bounty bill reported in the
House snows ...5.5.25 per month for the time
served, deduCting all United States, State
and ;local bounties, :Mid provides for the
payment of the same upon due proof, even
though the, soldiermay have lost his..dis
charge papers.„
. .
NAVY tobabcco, very cheap, 50 conts
per.pound, nt Fendricb .Dros, • .
ST. • VALP.NTINE'g DAY. - -`A:ucOrclinc ,
to the Calendar, Thursday, next; the 14th
inst., will be St. Valentitio''S day, and ac-.
`cording to e time-honored : custom, hund
reds of delicately-scented missives will
harass the unfortunate Saint whose Anni
versary is remembered with • something
akin to horror, by' the good-loOking mar
tyrs who pass the • sacred love-gems
through the wicket, and curse Saint Val
entine and those who, according to the
notions of the aforesaid officials, are so
foolish as to celebrate the recurrence of
some certain day devoted, and made sac
red to the memory of Mr. Valentine. This
Mr. Valentine we believe to be a swindler
—a robber and several other bad things ;
he swindles people out of their time—al
ways has done so, in fact—and to all in
tents and purposes robs there of what
little intellect they may possess. The
lunacy of love is a pleasant aberration of
mind—but then it is not always, love for
the fair, sex, or love for . Mr.'lralentine that
induces beardless youths and sentimental
school girls to grind distracting and whin
ing verses to a supposed object of affection;
it has been the custom from childhood,and
they do it as regularly as though the duty
were really ono essential to their happi
ness. But then there is a bright side to
the picture. It is sweet to be:able to send
a poor man a registered letter—summon
up visions of paid. accounts—plenty to eat,
good store clothes and. respect—and then
place a large wet blanket upon him as he
opens the note and finds "How fire you,
old Bedlamite ?" or some such solacing
expression to be the sole contents of the
epistle, or perhaps, a couplet.
You cannot sir, be ever mine,
'Whilst rags around your form entwine
Then again, it is pleasant,—it is' manly
or womanly to tell one of his or her de
ficiencies, of thelabor which is considered
derogatory, of some feature in the face 'or
ono of nature's eccentricities which may be
noticeable. Those never fail to accomplish
what cannot fail but be desired,--that is,
to wound the feelings of the party receiv
ing such a missive. So far, the shadows
have intervened, but there is one thing,
though simple and childish, it proves in
nocent and amusing: For instance, John
the gardener goes to the post &Tice with
his eyes and ears. open, his whole frame
quivering, his eyes protruding, evidently
the result of great expectations,-=these are
realized, he gets his valentine, opens it
and is a happy man. Listen—
"Whatever may my life betide,
In thee will I my hopes confide—
We'd live together—happy two :
You'll kiss me, and I'll kiss yea."
That man John is happier than a king—
some one cares for hien—some one thinks
him worth having, and he places the little
piece of paper in his pocket and feels his
dignity. Then the little boy has been ex
pecting one, and his lower jaw drops as he
reads—
• You humpy, lumpy, lazy lout,
With thick-lipped mouth and ugly snout—
I'd never be happy in my life.
Were I to once become your wife."
This sickens the youth—hit feels that it is
all over with him, and is miserable until
dinner time !
Soft, tender, loving and confiding, the
pretty hand of that pretty girl has traced a
sweet verse, and she ens ekopes and seals
the little treasure, and inscribes a tvime
upon it, and is intensely happy,--and then
a good-hearted fellow receives it next day,
and return's the compliment, determining
to wriao one agaitl•ne4 anabrers a -t —end
the result is, that the Post Office clei-ks are
still martyrs, and people generally very
foolish.
And thus the matter stands. Saint
Valentine, like Santa Claus,. is attractive.
Old and young like both these ancients;
and there can be but little doubt but that
Thursday next will furnish substantial
evidence of the fact.
MASQUER.I.DE BALLs.—There is an
old act of Asseml , ly, passed in ISOS, that
is worthy of a perusal at this time. It
enacts, " Tfiat Masquerades and masked
" balls aro hereby declared to be common
"nuisances ; and every housekeeper within
"this Conunonwealth, who shall knowing
ly permit and suffer a masquerade or
"masked ball to be held or given in his or
" her house, and every person who shall
"set on foot, promote, or encourage any
" masquerade or masked ball, and every
"person who shall knowingly attend or
" be present at any masquerade or mask
ed ball, in mask or otherwise, being
" thereof legally convicted in any Court of
" Quarter Sessions of the peace, or Oyer
" and Terminer and General Jail Delivery,
" shall for each and every suck ofienr.e be
"sentenced to an imprisonment not ex
" reeding three months, and to pay a fine
" not exceeding one 'thousand nor less
" than fifty dollars, and to give good secur
ity in such sum as the Court Tiny direct,
" to keep the peace and be of good be
" havior for one rear."
POLICE.—.A. few days since, complaint
was made before Morris Clark, Esq., by
Charlotte Loney, against Sophia Loney
and Elizabeth Fox, for committing an
assault upon her. It appears that the
three are related to each other, and put up
under the same roof. The melee origina
ted through one of the parties using water
from a barrel, which they, individually,
claimed the right of; when deponent,
thinking to cause no further trouble, took
an axe and broke the barrel into pieces;
at which point defendants pitched in and
gave her a complete thrashing. Parties
discharged by paying costs, etc.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.--List of letters
remaining in the Columbia Post-Office, un
claimed, up to this date:
Ladies' List.—Miss Moll& Coech, Mrs
Kate Gerfon, Christie Ann Hess, Susan
Kennedy, Lucinda Martin, Miss SuSan
Meckley, Miss Julia Patten, Miss Katie
Wertz, IVirs. Annie Werts, Miss Mary
Whanner, Mrs E. Watson. - "
Gentlemen's List.—Georgo Brenner, Jos.
Dearbeck, G. L. Fager, Jacob Funk, H.
Humble, Cbi ist Hetzler, Thomas M. Jack
son, Mr. Knox, Frederick Lauer' James
Lere, Benjamin G. Musser, Frank Martin,
William McGill, W. Rudolph, George W.
Rutledge, Geo. H.. Smith, Henry Shellen
berger, G. K. Schenberger, , R. Tum, _H.
Werts, Dan. B. Williams.
OLD PRlCES—sixers segars—'-smoke
free, and only SO cents per hundred, at
Fendrich Bros.
THE Committee on Ways and Means
have agreed to abolish the tax on nelys
paper advertisements. This is wise, as the
tax on advertising did more to interfere
with the revenues of the Treasury, by pre
venting men frombadvertising and thus
depressing their. business,. than any tax
imposed by the GoVernment.
- IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.—Some of
our sportsmen are not aware, perhaps, that
-the season
,has passed which gives them
the privilege of shooting rabbit, partridge,
coo., and for every offence they are liable to
a fine of five dollars.
' ' • For the Spy
GAS :I•AGAIN.
EDITOR:—I had 'd6igned, with my
last reply to "Stockholder," to let the mat
ter of the extortion in the price of gas rest
with the good people of Colutitbia ; think
ing that if the'rest of them could stand it,
I could try . to do the same; but recent ar
ticles in. the Press have come so opportune
ly to nay aid, that I cannot, in justice to an
injured community, refrain from calling
"Stockholder's" attention to said articles.
The first article alluded to, appeared on
the first inst., and was merely an abstract
of the annual report of the Superintendent
of the City Gas Works„ in which the very
significant fact is stated that one ton of
coal produces 0,388 cubic feet of gas. Now
it does not require much acquaintance with
figureS to multiply this quantity by 4/, and
show that the Columbia Gas Co. receives
542.25 for the gas produced from one ton of
coal, or, in other words, that the coal re
quired to produce 1000 cubic feet of gns,
(for which they charged the reasonable sum
of 54.500 costs them 75 cents, at $7.00 per
ton—which I believe is what "Stockholder"
says'it costs them. Is a fair proportion of
the remaining 53.75 required to convert the
• coal into gas? Or is it appropriated to the
repair of losses sustained through previous
mismanagement? These are vital ques
tions.
The last article, which i would desire
"Stockholder,"—and the Public, too —to
read, is on the fourth page of last Tuesday's
Press, under the caption of "Our Gas
Works—What to do with Them." In that
article it is stated that "in Pittsburgh gas
"is made at 45 cents the 1000 cubic feet. In
qPhiladelphin, the price is $3.00. Surely
"we have cause for complaint."
The same article proceeds to say, (and
the writer evidently''speaks by the book,")
"In London the legal price of gas is $l.OB
"per 1000 feet; its cost for coal is 56 cents,
"and for manufadture and management,
"41 cents—making $l.OO in all. But of this
" there is a return of rather more than 26
"cents in residual products, (coke, tar and
" mntnoniacal liquor,) thus reducing the
"net cost of the gas to 74-cents, leaving a
" profit of 34 cents on every 1000 feet of gas
"consumed."
So much for the Press—now let us apply
this data, with the aid of a little arithmetic
to the State of affairs in Columbia. - In the
first place then: In Columbia the cost for
coal {as shown above) is 75 cents; then sup
pose labor in this country to he -double
what it is in London, and we have, for the
cost of manufacture add management, SS
cents, making $1.63, from which deduct 25
per cent., or 40 cents for the residual pro
ducts, and we have; as the net cost of 1000
feet of gas, $1.23.
The close of the article in the Press, is in
these words—speaking, of course, for Phil
adelphia :—" Properly managed, gas ought
" not to cost even $2.00 per 1000 cubic feet,
"which is nearly double the London price."
I hate nothing further to say on the sub
ject, except that the editor of the Press is
not the man to press figures into his service
without knowing whereof he speaks. Let
tho citizens ponderthese things,and provide
their own remedy
Columbia, Feb. 6,1 S(
Mn. EDITOR:—We have had a fire in
Columbia, the first for a long time, which
will, no doubt, have a tendency to arouse
our citizens, who, for sometime back., have
paid no attention to the organization of
fire companies, and will at least show the
deficiency of our fire departtnent.
Nature never intended me for a firenum,
but I can judge who are firemen, when I
see them at work. At the late fire the Co
lumbia Fire Company were promptly on
the ground, and worked nobly; and not
withstanding the bad condition bf their
apparatus, did good service in subduing
the fire. It is a reproach upon our Bor
ough, that we cannot have at least one
steam lire engine, when our neighboring
city, Lancaster, has three, and are making
arrangements to get three more.
I notiucd that more than ouc-naif of the
working men at the late fire were members
of the Columbia Zouaves. They are ac
customed• to braving dangers, and could
Ito seen at.every point, working manfully.
INV by cap not;lonie 4 ef our cute• 1 cisj 9,i; cit
izens make errtinaments to have the Sus
quehanna' Efignie House mid pearatus
7 4
turned over to their club, am. let them
work it, instead of leaving it idle, as it now
is. Ido not intend to discourage the Co
lumbia Fire Company; let us have them
both.. Give the Zona - yes the Susquehanna
house and apparatus, and I know they
have sufficient energy to raise funds to
put it in good order. 13esides this, soldiers
make tint best firemen, accustomed us they
are to promptness and "obedience toor
ders;" they can concentrate their efforts
on any given point successfully. I think
the public will see that my views are cor
rect, and what I have proposed can easily
be accomplished.
Fur the Sp 3
Eleadings, eke.
' EDITOR.-1 - attended the Readings
of Mr. J. H. Smyth, "The Black Roscius;"
last evening in the fine Hall of the Public
School building, and was glad to perceive
that he had a much larger audience than
on the previous occasion, when he read to
empty benches in the Odd Fellows' Hall.
It is really a matter of regret that per
sons professing to be possessed of literary
taste and appreciation, should allow their
petty party prejudices to stand in the way
of their own enjoymen t and improvement.
I scanned the audience carefully, and I
do not think there was preunt ono mem
ber of the Copperhead persuasion—that
party that has been educated to believe
that " you can't teach a nigger nothin'."—
Now, I ant not going to say that Mr.
Smyth has no (tonal as an Elocutionist,
&C., &c., but I do say, without the fear of
successful contradiction, that he is a gen
tleman of refined literary taste, the best
elocutionist in our town, a fine penman,
&c., cue., Lt.c. I need not particularize his
readings of last everting,—suilice it to say,
they were well selected, and rendered in a
style that gave great pleasure to the highly
appreciative audience, " the censure of
" which one, must, in his allowance. o'er
"weigh a whole theatre of others." Again
let me hope, Mr. Editor, that our Demo
cratic (?) friends will not in future forego
the rich treat of Mr. Smyth's readings,
but gracefully " accept the situation,"
recognize the "nigger" as a man, and,
putting the predjadices of the buried Past
behind them, give to each and all a fair
chance in the race of life. , Yours, &c., '
Col. Feb. Sth, '67. READER.
AT our next October election we have to
choose a Judge for the Supreme Court, in
place-of Judge - Woodward. It is hoped the
people of Pennsylvania will be alive to the
importance of electing a man suitable for
the position in all respects, if possible. lle
should not only be competent from - his
knowledge of the law, but a man of strict
integrity, and morality, and a gentleman
'whom all can admire and respect, and
-thoroughly sound on the political issues of
the day. We want no time server—no
half-and-half trickster, who can never
speak out openly either for or against any
measure, until after the election has an
nounced popular opinion—no milk and
water sop; no amiable Republican who
would sooner give credenco to- a Copper
head lie than to a Republican truth; no
one of those tender, mealy-mouthed chaps,
who arc afraid to be honest of conviction,
lest they are called proscriptive; no one of
those weak-backed, sensitive, high-minded
cologne-scented gentry,who would, in 1861,
have jumped in for the Crittenden com
promise; but let us have n hold, upright,
fearless man, who will do his duty, regard
less of man or devil, and declare the law
as a hard-fisted truth, no matter whom it
hits. This is no time for gammon. The
late decisions of the Judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States, have given us
sufficient warning, as well as those of the
Copperhead Judges of our own Supreme
Court. Let the Beim blictuas look to their
interests. X.
Tins is just•the weather for bad coughs,
colds, &c., but why suffer when relief can
be had. Hasson's Compound Syrup of
Tar, is the only remedy in the market,
which we would commend to the public,
for coughs, colds, sore throat, difficulty in
breathing, asthma, bronchitis, and all
diseases of the throat and lungs. It may
be obtained at J. A. Meyers' Apothecary,
Odd Fellows' Hall, and of druggists gen
erally.
Never was a matter more exemplified
than during the burning of the hotel of
S. IL Lockard, on Wednesday last. The
names on the roof were-making rapid pre , -
gross, and at one time it was thought im
possible to save any portion of the building;
but happily at this juncture the Susque
hanna Engine having -arrived, and - her
apparatus put in order, she ejected a stream
that soon subdued the devouring element,
and through her efficiency and the work
ing menthers,exemplified her motto," yea/
vidi yid." .
INSURE YOUR LIFE.--Beader is your
life insured? If not, insure in the "World
Mutual Life Insurance Company," of
New York, as greater inducements are
offered by this company than any other in
the United States. The most special
features in the company are: Mutual
premiums, lower than those of a majority
of Life Insurance Companies in the United
States. Non 7 Participuting prom iu m s low
er than those charged by uny Company in
the world. Dividends increase'annuallyr
after two years, with the age'of the Policy.
Losses paid in thirty days after due notice
and proof of death. ,Thirty days grace
allowed in the payment of premiums.—
Particular attention is invited by the Com
pany, to its non-participating rates of
premiums, which are much lower than
those of any other Company. By this
method the insurer secures at, once the
largest - possible amount of insurance, for
a stated sum,
,whiCh is never increased nor
decreased during the continuance of the
Policy. For further information, applica
tions for Insurance, and persons desiring
Local Agencies, address J. F. Frueauff,
General Agent for the Stafe of Penna.,
Holidaysburg, Blair county, Pa.
LADIES PUNCH SEGARS—warrautea
to draw easy, and excellent flavor, only
75 cents per hundred, at Fendrich Bros.,
IF YOU want
. good sweet twist tobacco,
ry Fendrich Bros) double clipped-; it is
made to their order at Richmond, V . a.,
and they warrant it to give satisfaction or
no sale.
" WOMAN'S - WORK IN TIIE CIVIL
WAR."—Zeigler, McCurdy &Co., publish
ers of standard works, 501 Chestnut street,
Phil a dolphin ,Pa ~Lo In bard Block, Ch i ca go,
111., and 509 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo.,
have now in press, and will soon publish,
the above work, by Dr.L. P. Brockcic and
Mrs. Mary C. Vaughan. It will be illus
trated with numerous tine steel engravings,
and-will contain about 700 octavo pages, In
cluding sketches of nearly two hundred
ladies, and brief notices of about four hun
dred others. This work commenced more
than three years ago, and prepared under
the sanction and approval of the United
Slates Sanitary Co_f.m iss ion , Western San
itary Commission, and the Christian Com
mission, will be ono of standard authority
and great interest. Liberal inducements
are offered to agents.
CoNsumElt
For the Spy
THE FAMILY TREASURE—A. religious
and literary monthly magazine, published
by D. ct. W. IV. 'McKinney, Pittsburgh, Pa.
We have received the - February number of
this neatly printed magazine. It contains
much interesting matter, suitable for all
classes, and especially adapted to the chris
tian
On the Gth inst., in this borough, of heart
disease, Anna Mary, daughter of Peter and
Leah Riesinger, aged 4 years, 7 months,
and 27 days.
On the.4th inst., in this place, of heart
disease, Margaret EL, wife of Wm. Mc-
Chesney, plied 50 years.'
(WEE UNDERSIGNED respectfully an
nounces to his friends- and the public,
that he is prepared to attend to the duties
of an Auctioneer in all its branches, and
from the experience he has had I,e feels
confident that he can perform the same to
the entire satisliwtion of all concerned.
Sales of REAL or PERSONAL PROPER
TY of all kinds, will be cried by him on
Reasonable Terms.
Persons desiring .an Auctioneer can
apply to me personally or by letter, at
Mountville, Lancaster Co. Pa:
SAM MATT.
feb 9 '67] Mountville, Lancaster Co.
•
- i - MIN.K.i..fEJ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
H.A.S located premanently in Columbia,
and offers his professional services
to the citizens of this place.
He may be found at the office connected
with his residence, on Second street, be
tween Cherry and Union, every day, from
7t09 A. AL, and front 6to S P. M. Per
sons wishing his services in special cases,
between these hours, will leave word, by
note, at his office, or through the Post
Office. [Feb. 9, '97.
PUBLIC. SALE OF VALUABLY;
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
WILL BE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC
V V Sale, on the premises of H. N. Kehler,
in West ffempfield Township, Lancaster
County, on the-Lancaster and Columbia
Turnpike, one and a half miles east of
Columbia,
On thursday, February 27, 1867.
The following described Personal Pro
perty of the undersigned, viz: Four
Brown Mules, Three Fat Steers, One year
and a half old Bull, One Fat Bull, Six
Southdown Sheep, Ono Broad-Wheeled
Plantation Wagon, One Wagon Bed,
Wagon Bolsters, a new set of Hay Ladders,
One Keeler Grain Drill, (nearly new,) One
of Brant's Steel Tooth Horse-Rakes, One
Corn Planter, One Large Cultivator,
Ploughs, Harrows, Shovel Harrows,
Forks and Rakes, Grain Shovels, Horse
Gears, Single and Double Trees, Spreaders,
Jack Screw, 'Wind Mill, Bag Truck, Lea
ther Belting for Threshing Machines, Pa
tent Hay Fork, with Rope and Pulleys,
Large Manure Hook, Two Small Manure
Hooks, and a variety of other Fanning
Utensils, too numerous to particularize.
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M., on
said day, when attendance will be given,
and terms made known by
Written for the Ser
fob 9-2 t
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
applicatfon is abort being made, by
the undersigned, for a patent - Extension
Ladder. It is composed of two, three or
five parts, and works on thepirta of a slide,
and by means of a rope and pulley which
is attached, cau be made any length desir
ed. It is very light, and can he managed
by onKt person.
This notice is given that my rights may
not be infringed puon.
JAcon C. CLAIR,
feb9-6t] Ironville Store, near Clol'a.
BRIDGES' FIRE PLACE STOVE
Has stood the test of a severe winter
and came off ahead of all others for its
appearance, and heating qualities. It is
especially adapted for Spring and Fall use,
as the Stove grate can be divided, thus
consuming only one-half the usual amount
of Coal. Call and examine them at
PPAHLER'S STOVE STORE, Locust street,
feb '67] opposite Franklin House.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
T+ STATE OF WILLIAM T. LOWREY,
..I.IJ late of the Borough of Columbia, Lan
caster County, deceased.—Letters of Ad
ministration on said estate having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons in
debted thereto are requested to make im
•mediate payment, and those having
claims
or demands against the same, will present
them for settlement to the undersigned,
residing in said borough.
ANN LOWREY,
Feb - . 2d, '67, Gt. -Administratrix.
VALENTINES 1 VAMENTINEFJ:
EADQUARTE ItS FOR VAL I.N
-.11. tines at
W. U. HESS' Hook Store
Jan 19 '67.-
For the-Spy.
• .
Efacient Hir e' Company.
OLD FIREMA:::,.
LITERARY NOTICES.
„ zrD
NEW ADV . E lin SE MEN TS
AIUCTIIONEI.I.?.IOIG
IT..N. KEIMER
:NOTICE.
VALUABLE RE A,T. ESTATE
AT PUBLIC SALE !
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL AT
Public Sale, at Blaeles Washington
House,
Columbia, Pa., on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1567,
The following described Houses and Lots
of Ground, situated on Front street, be
tween Walnut and Gay streets, • in the
Borough of Columbia :
No. I.—A Lot of Ground, containing
in ,front, on Front street, Columbia, as
aforesaid, 14 feet, more or less,' and in
depth 113 feet, more or less, on which is
erected
A TWO-STORY BRICK FRONT. HOUSE,
adjoining on the south-east the property
of J. 1 - 1. Black.
No. 2.—A Lot of Ground, adjoining
Lot No. 1, containing in front 17 feet, more
or less, and in depth 113 feet, more or less,
on which is erected a TWO• STORY BRiOK
FRONT HOUSE.
- -
No. 3.—A desirable Building Lot, ad
joining. Lot N 0.02, containing in front 2S
feet, more or less, and in depth 210 feet,
more or less, to an alley.
No. 4.—A Lot of around, adjoining
Lot No. 3, containing in front 30 feet, more
or less, and in depth 210 teetonore or less,
to an alley, on which is erected a fine,
large TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE—one
of the best built houses 'in the Borough,
and a very desirable residence. There is a
large Frame Stable on the rear of this Lot.
No. 5.—A Lot-of Ctround, adjoining
.Lot No. 4, containing in Tient 21 feet, More
- or less, and in depth 210 feet, more or less,
to an alloy, on which is erected a-large
THREE-STORY FRAME HOUSE.
No. 6.—A. Lot of Ground, adjoining
Lot No. 5, containing in front 10 feet, more
or less, and in depth 150 ieet, more or less,
to an alley, on which is erected a TWO
STORY BRICK FRONT HOUSE.
No. 7.—A Lot of Ground, adjoining
Lot No. 6, containing
in front 19 feet, more
or less, and in depth 150 feet, more or less,
to an alley, on which is erected a TWO
STORY BRICK FRONT HOUSE.
- No. B.—A Lot of Ground, fronting
on the alley aforesaid, and lying im
mediately back of Lot No. 2, containing in
front 15 feet, more or less, and in depth 100
feet, more or less, on which is erected a
ONE-STORY FRAME HOUSE.
- - - -
No. 9.—A Lot of Ground, a'joining
Lot No. S, containing in front 1:5 feet, more
or less, and in depth 100 feet, more or less,
on which is erected a ONE-STORY
FRAME HOUSE.
A plan oi the different properties will be
shown. Sale to confluence at 7 o'clock,
P. M., when terms of sale will be made
known by P. GOSSLER,
Columbia, Feb. 2, ISO 7. Agent.
Bargains ! Bargains !!
SELLING OFF
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!
P. SHREINER & SOiN,
o•re HA Zl3e
D 7
lred ARE N a
?.1 N .A.~ selling i
stock of
AMERICAN,
ENGLISH &
SWISS WATCHES,
riwn & PLA- 1 2 1 ..M13 .TEWELILY,
AMER.ICA-1 7 CLOCKS,
SILVER & SILVER-PLATED *ARE.
70 - G-OCODS,
&C., &C., &C.
•
Ay E t
his a e ar i tievl ,
and will sbeecitiNivecrean
ly sell goods at very small profits—many
articles at cost.
NOW.IS THE TIME
FOR CHEAP JEWELRY.
CALL AND SEE
and be satisfied that the place for cheap
and good articles is at
SHREINER & SONS,
fob 2 67] Front Street, above Walnut.
,lON EY, FREE AS WATER.—IO,OOO ACTIVE
Loeal and Traveling Agents, Male - or Feinale, cf
nil ages. are It anted to solicit trade in every City,
Town, Village. Hamlet, Workshop and Factory,
throughout the entire a let, for the most saleable
novelties ever known.-500 PER CENT. PROFIT
and READY SALE WHEREVER OFFERED!!
Smart men and women can make from SZ, to Siu per
day. and no risk of loss! A small capital required
of from S2O to sloo—the more money invested the
greater the profit. ..Vu Nancy required in advance—we
rat send the articles and receive pa!" afterwards ! If you
actually wish to make money rapidly and easily,
n rite for full particulars and address
MILNOR. <II CO.. (From Paris.)
210 Broadway, New Yolk City.
feb 2-ly
DAYS OF APPEAL FOR 1867.
TO THE TAXABLE INHABITANTS
OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
T . ILTRSUANT to. the Provisions' of the
I laws of this Commonwealth. the under
signed Commissioners of Lancaster Co.,
hereby give notice to the TAXABLE IN
HABITANTS, within the respective City,
Boroughs and Townships, of the said
county, that the Days of Appeal from the
Assessment of 1867, will be held at the
Commissioners' 01lice, in the City of Lan
caster, on the clays following, to wit :—For
the Townships of
Adamstown Bor.
Bart,
Breeknock,
Cairmirvon,
Cocalico East,
Cocalieo West,
Colerain,
Columbia,
Conestoga,
Conoy, •
Clay,
Donegal East,
Donegal West,
Drumore,
Ephrata,
Earl,
Earl East,
Earl West,
Elizabeth,
Elizabethtown Bor
Eden,
Fulton,
Hem ptield East,
Hemptield West,
Lam peter East,
Lam peter West,
Lancaster,
Loacock,
Leacoek Upper,
' Little Britain,
Manheitn,
Mantic,
Manor,
Mount Joy,
Mount Joy Boro'
Marietta do
Manheim do
Paradise,
Penn,
Pequea,
Providence,
Rapho,
Salisbury,
Sadsbury,
Strasburg,
Strasburg Boro'
Warwick,
Washington Boro'
Lancaster City,
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Tuesday, Feb. 2G
And at the satin time and place, the
Appeals from the Military rolls will be
held. THOS. C. COLLIES.
JACOB B. SHUMAN,
SAM'L SLOKOM,
Commissioners.
jan2G-3t
NOTICE I
IEISTA.TE OF LAVINIA AIKEN, LATE
of Columbia Borough, deceased.—Let
tars of Administration on said estate
having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted thereto are requested
to make immediate payment, and those
having claims or demands against the
same, will present them for settlement to
the undersigned. residing in said Borough.
Janl96t] WASHINGTON L. WIEIN
Monday, Feb. 18, '67
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Thursday, Fob. 21
Friday, Fob. 22
Monday, Feb. 25
EU
Wednesday, Feb. 27
C rrant Wines
We have Wines. Brandies, Gins, Cordials,
Old Monongahela of all grades. Give us a
call and examine for yourself.
CHARLES GROVE.
Corner of Commerce and 'Walnut Sts.,
Columbia, Pa. (d0e22.-,66-tf.
MITE COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK
1 will receive money on deposit, and
pay interest therefor, at the following
rates, viz:
5 per cent. for 12 months ; 4 per cent. for
6 and under 12 months ; 3 per cent; for 47
and under 6 months.
SA.MUEL SHOCH, Cashier.
Columbia, Jan. 5, 1807.
GROVER & BAKER'S .
HIGHEST PREMIUM
ELASTIC STIT CH
_DOCIK srrirrome
SEWING MACHINES,
495 Broadway. New York. _-
730 Chestnut St., Phlladelphla,
January 5, 1567.
A FRESH ARRIVAL OF GOODS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
TUST RECEIVED, AT THE FINE
J
Grocery establishment, cornei of Scl
and Cherry streets, the following new
goods:
•
Choice New Oileano Molasses'
Jellies,
Preserves,
Hon ON'
English-
Pickles,
Peaches,
Tomatoes,
Strawberries,
low's Green Corn, Green Peas
• eke., lie.
A LARGE LOT OF NEW YORK CANDIES,
Oranges, Lemons, Figs,Raislus,Coeoanutz,
Cranberries, Cider and White
Wine Vinegar,
Extra Family Flour, Mercer Potatoes, RIG
and Java Coffee, Fresh roasted, '
Lovering's Syrup,
New, Goods received almost daily.
WM. H. HARDMAN,
Third and Cherry sts., Columbia
December 22, IS66—tf.
THE PEOPLE'S POLICY••
CONGRESS and the President differ tus
to the policy of reconstructing the
States lately in rebellion, but the people all
agree that the place to get a cheap suit of
Clothing, either Ready Made, or made to
Order, is at
MICERS a 4 RATHFON'S.
A Full Lino of CLOTHS, cAssnumES.
A Complete Line of OVERCOATENGS,
All of which will be made up to order, and
in the best style, at the lowest market
price. Also, a full Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
of our own manufacture, which we war-'
rant to give satisthetion.
Our Stock of
Gents' Furnishing Goods
is full and complete.
Call and see our Stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
by
for past patrouage,we hope
by strict attention to business, and dealing
fairly, to merit a continuance of the same.
MYERS
South East corner of Centre Square.
Dee. 22, '66-Iy. Lancaster City Pa.
TUST RECEIVED
Fancy Sentimental Valentines,
Juvenile and Comic Valentines,
Gold Valentine Cards,Valentine Envelopes
Valentine writers,
Children's Comic One-cent Valentines, at:
W. U. HESS' Book Store, •
Jan 19 '67.] Valentine Bead Quarters.
Atmore's Mince Meat!
rpHE justly Celebrated A.TM ORE' Et
MI - IN'CE MEAT, the best in the Murkef,
is for sale at the Grocerr Store of
FRED'E BUCHER,
Cor. 4th and Locust Streets.
Dec. 15, IS66—tf.
LATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
J. . Bradley's_ Celebrated Tatou%
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
- , { or double spring) . -
-
The 'Wonderful Flexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all crowded
Assemblies. 0 peras.Carriages.Rail road Car .Church
Pews. Arm Chairs, for Promenade and House Dress
as the skirt can be folded when in use to occupy a
small place as easily and conveniently as a Silk or
Muslin Dress, an invaluable quality in crinoline, nos
found in any single spring Skirt.
A .I, , dy having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort and
great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Steel Spring Skirt for a single day, will never there
after willingly dispense with their stile. For Chil
dren, Misses and Young Ladies. they are superior to
all others.
They will not bend or break like the Single Spring
hitt will preserve their perfect and graceful shape
when three or four ordinary Skirts will have been
thrown aside as useless. The Hoop , : are covered
with double and twisted thread,and4the bottom rods
are Tint only double springs, but twice (or double)
covered; preventing them from wearing out when
dragging down stoops, stairs, kc.
The Duplex Elliptic is it great favorite with all
ladies and is universally - recommended by the fash
ion Magazines as the Standard Skirt of the Fashion
able world.
_ .
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages is
Crinoline, viz; superior quality.perfeet mannfacturo
stylii-h shape and finish, tlexihihty, durability,com
fort aml economy, enquire for J. W, Bradley's Du
plex Elliptic or Double SpringSkirt,and be sure you
get the genuine article.
CAUTIO:N—To guard against imposition bo par
ticular to NOTICE that skirts offered as "Duplex,"
have the red ink stamp, viz; "J. W. Bradley's Du
plex Elliptic Steel Spring," upon the waistband—
none others ore genuine. Also Notice that every
Hoop will admit a pin being passed through the
centre, thus revealing the two [or double] springs
Braided together thereubwhich is the secret of their
Flexibility andStrengda, and a combination not to
be found in any other Skirit.
For Sale in all Stores where First Class skirts aro
sold throughouttho United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the Sole owners of the Patent.
\VESTS. BRADLEY Lt. CAR Y.
97 Chambers a:. 70 S SI Iteade :Sts.. N. Y.
Jan. 26, 1867-3 m.
HEADQUARTERS FOR ROBES Y.
"BUST received from the Now York 31"str
ei ket, n full assortment of
gr: - ; ;
CONSISTING IN rAnT or
BUFFALO ROBES,
Lined and Unlined,
Hudson Bay Wolf Robes,
Badger Skin Robes,
Opossum Robes,
Coon Skin Robes,
Grey Fox Robes,
Genet Robes,
Fine Plush Flag Lap Rugs, and a good
selection of other styles. Also, a general
assortment of Horse Covers and Finu and
Common Harness, at
A. MILEI"S
Saddle and Harness Manufactory,
No. 37 North Queen St., Lau., Pa.
deeS-tf
TF YOU WANT SIMON PURE NEW
1 ORLEANS BAKING MOLASSES, G4.>
MULLEN 4S: BRO.,
Odd Fellows• Hall.
deo 15 '66 to
PURE WINES d: LIQUORS. -
OR ' PURE UNADUL TERATED
12 Wines and Liquors, go to the Store of
he subscriber. 301 - e has elegant
CATAWBA• 13 7 1..ArE,
twhich for quality and flaror, oannot be ex
celled; also, the celebrated
ROOSTER WHISKY,
Yankee
Rum,
Jamacla
Spirits,
Blackberry
Brandr,
Cherry and
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
]