Fitt Striuntilia grpti. A. M. 8.A157.330, C01ti.41.14 ; Saturday, December AI, 1.867". Advertisements, to - secure ',immediate in sertion, must be handed in on-,.or'beforeThurs day evening, each week. Santa Claan.- There is a vast :deal .romance iiliont childhood; indeed, it is the most romantic period of human life: till is gladsome in nocence. There is nothing of trouble or care to lutish•the smile or plow furroWs in the brow. Things are hut as they , seem, and all is - brightly. tinted; but too often does the hand of Old Time prematurely draw . aside the_rose-colored'eurtain whieb , conceals the luta:re; only to'clisciose ; life as it is; with all its hard and stern realities. In childhood's days fairies laughingly flit RIM% life's pathway, strewing it with flow ers,'and many' elves peep out "onus and smile; but among all the beings in -fairy land; none is so'. popular with children - as Santa Claus=that 'Asmodeus who so be nefifentlY showers his gifts upon them, or rather into their stoclOnis:He'of all is the most loved. As to the identity of,Santa Clans there is much of disagreement. Sonie say he is a' German; others a Russian saint, and Swe den lays claim to him as its exclusive prop-, eity. In all countries there' are saints of .iekindhe.ving-a — mutilMent - reptrtation.. Seandinaidan,mythology asserts him to be the 'god Woden,who, With his wife cattered the fruits of the harvest. In Swe . en and Norway the festival is looked upon .:s an important one, and'is celebrated with Much pomp and ceremony. In Ireland a legend of 'O'Denogline of the Lakes, goes to prove hiinthe, real Simon pure. 'The earliest legend 'of his appearance is . erived from the Italians. Giraldi; a -shoe maker of Ferrara; was very poor, 'and mild not give, his three pretty daughters =yen the smallest doWri,"and:thns, though •ach had tin'admirer, they were left unmar ried. The fatherprayed to his patron saint, t. Nicholas ? that hewould interpose with a ' A neighbor, a - rich Merchant, 'one .ay overhearing his simple petition, • rid- Culed:the idea that St. Nicholas would thus nterpose'for his daughter's, and told bird hat hiS saint was the Jew, Buanojuto, who eat inoney at two per cent. a. month. "ire not so deaf as St, Nicholas," the trier= chantadded, "and if you know how' to Image you can make four per cent." The oor shoemaker; however, maintained hiS " . .tegrity;. and daily prayed. 'Christina s ineanwhilecarne„, and' Buanojuto, finding, a balance of three hundred ducats on the yearly account due the merchant, thoughtto make him a surprise in sending him a fattened and roasted duck with the three' hundred gold pieces sowed up in 'the body; he merchant's wife, liewever;sharing 'the , hen prevailing prejudices against the Jews; efused to receive a' preSent from One of race: ' The' merchant, 'therefore," sold the, duck/for a dollar'M thepoor; praying shoe maker, Who took it home for hii,chriStniiti , dinner, and when, on opening file fONV,I" ith:the carver, thegeld fell out, hls clamittiott: Was,' "Praise - fn - St. Nicholas 1" and'diVided the gold' betWeen''liis,_ two' dest danglitere.' The merchant; discevering the result 'of the experiment in"sowing up gold in the carcass of a cl.tick; - brought an action against Giraldi ;;but the 'iriagiStrate, a devout man, 'on' hearing; the case, . and earning hewthe paor man 'had been rid "Culed`foi'lxia devotion; not Only ordered rind& to retain the dneatS, but sentenced e Jew andtheniereliaittfortheir usurious .ealingS to pair a:fine brOne ' hundred and foethedOwry.of,the Poor:eh - 6e: makerrs youngest daughter. The meaning: of this legend is that a be nefieentProiiidence watches oVerartd: takes Care of the poor who are 'honest; 'religions and truthful. Tile tradition runs - that since that time St., Nicholas ,payk, visit 'every Christmas - night'• whom he; thinkS worthy of his - favors. thisas it may, 'pie Most Probable sur ntise and th - e most generally"' receiVed, is„ that Santa Claus is but ti.' eorr tt pticin,Of, lciehola:s;`.borU' at 4 P,attna,_ T4C1,a„ , ,,,%'..5ia aboutyear,:tliii A: D. This saint is much chi:wawa, and the day aasigne r d. ferhiS 'birth", is December G. tris'a*reme,loCe 'of dren ',Mad ha - Ve of his. Christmas Visits to the young ' He is said to hate :been.,Xrelibi'slapp of Ityia; in Asia:Miner, audjo - liase, been unusually revered fOr Idelferyoriand, devO fion in the muse of• Clircatianity: ln • many ,a household : over ; the world SiiataClaits has pro'v,e,d himself :ti `cause ;of Mitch happiness - , and - more ... so than on our own continent; and'imyer a that generous saint so gifts as' On' la 4, Christmas Eve: In ,perfect cOtfi; denee ,tho - ,merrY childi-en:hitng uP their stoekings, with gaping mouths ready to de= your up, the 'Saint's gifts' W - hen.lie, came. In pleasurable 'anticipation', theY' Slept — the sleep of • innocence, and dreamed 'thee - he had looked on them and Smiled; _filling the tiny steckings to ;the top With the eijoiceit ' gas., The 'National :Railroad-525 Miles Completed. - v. " ,• • , 1 A few.daya ago it was announced that "500 miles of the - Union Pacific, Railroad had - heed Completed West from Omtilia;" andlhe bare announcement was made the textlor many interesting facts Concerning the 'history; 'cif this 'great national enter prise, slid' the Wonderful rapidity' 'with which Its conbtructiOn'llad-:been 'carried forward the Pablie:liad hardli; begun to appreciate: the fadt :that, half ' thousand miles: of .IrtiliOnOlaci:been built tWo ieat464.6 j a-ta- Aiii',;-hae..lllid' been an untenanted' Waste; befere the telegraph told of:the ceaebration of the conipietloff.of the 517th Mile,lncl. the :public Welcome, given to the locomotive by the , City of Cheyenne, whiCh twonnithabefoie:lnid'hO existence, but which now neMberii'itOfnhabitants by thousands. This 'Met; Was lase 'proudly Commented upon as an '..illustration of the restlesajvigor with which, this Railroad was being built, but whiliti . ,.tbe people have been reading these. congratulatory' paragraphs, the tracklayers have kept , steaclilyilt work, and the lastbulletiu arinonnee.:9:the comple tion of 525. miles. How much , :greater dis tance will be accomplished before this ar ticle shall he 'Seenby:our readers, we will net.venturete.Piec4Ci. _ ' :The; whole history' of , this' Railroad Is Wonderful. It has the 'advantage ;of sueli - liberal, natiorial'aid never, before given to auy priyatesiuiciertauing its.olli cers and4romoterii 7 Fare.!,,,men of national reputatiOn'and liirgelirtincial 'experience ; theioud the largest railroad: contract=,•sf *which we have , any iecerd;WO'secnritY :offered 'lts-bondhold *lS i 1149r any other similar''loan, astbese bonds, constitute; • a , fl/13t•EllOrtgagO tii*nf:tife, entire -rthtd,,while:the;Goverrt #lent acoepta:iFiurenta);" lien; as its = own etiriti, flit...advances, the amount of itiliusi• iiess When the' through. line, shall be. coin intiet of necessity bo enormous,' and its I'goal traffic and:pi:Ones VpOn'tlio" Portion pow .. ..in , operatiou are ;unprecedented. ; WO ere=earel,that the' further; informaticin.con araniihia'NUtionid.;"Rallioad. be' found in_anotherccoltunn = it ill bti lead ; 7 "7 T. a . - '-fflite - -Cti"tnriiittee'=cii Pnblio , I. , anOs"; lave iiiigi*erio4liii . I : l3 4 7 i:iie z ßdbieseiitatives C bill' ciiClitilni:feiAitisi7f9 ifie Unitedstate s thelinds grezieed to the sonthern-Stittes in '1856 Wald in the construction of railroads. Congress. SEN'Amr.—Monday— A number of '16.15 , 'were introduced and appyppriatoiyrelerred; , after which the bill to exeniptraw from taxation was taken up, and, after lengthy debate, the Senate held a. short - ex-_ ecuttye eision, r and soon aftertidjourned., 116U5E. 21 - . Asthe first huSinesa'ritO,rdei;° the Speakerproceeded to the call-'i'of States. for bills an joint resolutions for: reference, after which the call for resolutions was `proceeded` - with. - A ma - elution , thrit , * the House will never taker one retrograde step in promoting the cause of equal rights was adopted. A bill to change the time of the annual meeting of the stockholders of. the Union Pacific Railroad ;Company , for the choice of directors were adopted. A reso lution was adopted instructing the Naval Committee to report whether a reduction . may be made in the number of ()facers and men in the navy. Several bills relative to the payment of pensions to soldiers of 1812 were appropriately referred. The Pres- I ident's message, with' accompanying pa- pers, relative to the trial of Albert Lusk, wore referred to the Judiciary Committee. After which the House went into Commit tee of the Whole, anti proceeded to consider the-deficiency appropriation bill, which,' after much debate, was read the third time and passed. A resolution was adopted in structing the District Committee to report a bill requiring the Washington and George town Railroad Company to furnish ade quate accommodation for- its - passengers.- - Adjourned. SP.NATE.—Tuesday A metnorial , from the Society of Friends in six States, in re gard to the treatment of the Indians by the• ,Government was presented and referred to the ComMittee on Indian Affairs. A peti tion 'from the citizens of Philadelphia, praying for the repeal of the tax on woolen --ftsbrimv - was - refurrea- to-the-Committee on 'Finance. resolution was adopted calling' upon the President for copies of instructions issued for the seizure of estates, property, money, ete:','under the act of 1802, to sup press insurrection, and a statement .of the 'amount received under said act. The Senate took up the bill for the repeal of the cotton ' tax ; pending the discussion a motion was carried to go into executive- session, the speaker on the flobr giving way. Ad journed. ' IlorsE..L-A resolution was adopted au thorizing the Judiciary Committee to con-' tinne the inquiry into tho public affairs of Maryland. The bill declaring that no 'offi cer of the army, dismissed or cashiered,' should be restored except by reappoint ment, confirtned.bynthe Senate, Was report ed back froin the Committee on Military Affairs and passed. ', The House Went into a Committe of the Whole on the State of the Union. Mr. Pike, of Maine, addressed the committee on his resolution - to tax Hiti: ted States bonds. The Committee rose. A communication from General Grant, 'in reference to the removal of SecretarY . Stanton and Gerteral . ,Sherid2M, was pro- . 'seated by the Speaker." Adjourned; - , SENATE.---Wodnesday— The Judiciary Committee was discharged from thefurther considerationpf the inquiry relative to the eniployment'of attorneys by the Treasury in the court of claims. - Inquiry relative to West 'Virginia being One of the United States. Whether thielictto protect all per sons in their; rights is , personal. Whether the Constitutional amendment is a. part of - the Constitution or not.. The committee report with recommendation to indefinitely postpone the House bill to regulate the se lection,of juries in the District; laid on the 'table. A.sepplement, to the several acts in relation to the reconstruction of the South ern States was referred to the judiciary ComMittee. .The resolution that, the Hon. Philip F. Thomas, of Maryland, be admit ted. to his seat, was laid on the "table, and the accompanying papers ordered :to be printed.. The House,resolution to prevent the forfeiture, of certain railroad ,lands was passed. The.cetton-tax bill occupied nearly all . of the remainder of the session, without anything definite beingdone. Ad- .Editor - Housz.—A. report in reference to the , Missouri contested election case was laid over for future-action. A bill to amend the bankruptcy act, was referred to the Judici ary Committee. _An appropriation bill to supply-deficiencies in the execution of the reconstruction laws, and for the service of the Quartermaster's Department, was made the-special order for .to-morrow, The . House th en went into Committee of the Whole and after a lengthy, -debate on, the _treaty-making power, the committee rose, • when: the' speaker .presented a message from the ...President- in: commendation of General Hancock, which.•was laid on .the table-and ordere„d:te be:printed. . A recon stinotion hill-was passed after a warm de bate:. The bill provides for voting on the ratification .of -constitutions, and also for members:,! • Congress... , ,At • four the House-adjourned. , - J'aorrinlLTliursdaY.'— , -The • Committee - of Ways and:Means were instructed to inquire if it'is expedient' to - permit any of the lands, in'Which the United States debt was . fund ed, to ber'entalledlor educational or charit able purposes. A resolution calling - on the Secretary. of War to 'furnish infotmation reltitit%eto the ' , number of , employees dis charged-sinee'rbe took charge of the office, and also the amount Of sales of Government property for:the sane , time, was referred to the Committee on- - Military -Affairs. The selececommittee on the payment-of addi ticinal'bourities; -preSented -a- report , which - Wes ordered to be printed and postponed to January 6. •'A message from the. President relative to obtaining testimony •abroad as to thelssassiriation of Mr. Lincoln,was re; ferred'Co the'Sudiclary Committee: A „bill granting right of way-was referred to the Pacific Railroad Com inittee. ' Adjourned. S.v.:Arn.—Tluirsday— A petition rela tive to the rights of - American citizenS, abrOvid Was referred to the 'Cominittee on Foreign ,Rehitions. The House re gard to' the supplying'of deficiencies -in ap-' Propria thins was passed after being amend ed. A letter was read from the Secretary of theTreaatiry, stating' that it was not 'his intention to retire any more notes • this month; ,zier': will he be'' able to make'the ustiar"cOntrlietion' in - J'arivari. ,--Lrhe ,- Ifoliday Vacation occur S , next week in our public schools. —A • young - woman in Michigan killed herself playing base silver ware—Latest styles, at 'Shreiner 45-Son's.., • • -. —The streets of Galveston are cleaned by a chain-gang. —Spasmodic cholera has appeared in Havana Cuba. —A South Carolina paper uses one thous and dollar Confederate bonds for Wrapper 4. —A Boston ticket speculator has cleared $,3,000 on Dickens' readi-sigs.- -Beautiful jewelry, and, tine fattLey goods, at Shreiner &Son's. --All the girls sent from the French penitentiaries to the convict colony, nt Fay: enno have married convicts there. —Lieutenant 'T. W. Bailey, of Texas, gets the silver dip which goes to the first father in the West Point class of ISGZi. —The Emperor of Austria is going to give Eugenie the handsomest piano Vienna can produce. —Colonel Chi vington, who butchered the Indians at Sand Creek, has gone to preach ing again. —A Sabbath school teacher in Columbus, Ga., offers circus tickets as rewards of merit. '—The wife of Senator Latham, of Cali fornia, died lately in San Francisco of brain fever. —A train approaching Poore, 111., the other night, run at full speed through a prairie fire. The current of the air saved it from the heat. —A French writer, M. Leo, says it is an incontestable fact that the -New World woman is superior to man. —A Yankee has purchased an island in the Ohio river and stocked it with black cats, to raise the animals for the sake of their fur. —A wave, on which many a poor fellow has been carried away, is be wave of a -laced-edged cambric handkerchief. —Jones' landlady is a great talker. Jones says it was not in the contract that ho should have rooms and bored. —One of the Canadian ",Queen's Counsel" has lost his office on account of his refusal to addresS the attorney General as " bon orable."- —No wonder the fellow -Weston is a good walker. It turns out that he used to ho a collector for a newspaper Office. —Redding has three Conbort Saloons.— Dispatch: They are institutions that should not be boasted of, and certainly no benefit to your city, Mr. Dispatch,. —Many of the country roads leading from town arc still impassible, owing to the immensity •of the snow drifts at some points. —A poor sewing woman in Michigan received news on`onday that $50,000 in gold had been left her in England. - -A number of spiritualists are boring for oil in Pleasantville, Pa., under the - direction of a "medium," - and shares of one-sixteenth have been sold for $3,000 each. —lt is said that a young lady in 'Ken tucky recently eloped merely for the sake of the romance. Ordinary weddings are considered too common- for girls-of spirit. —A Missouri paper gives notice of mar riages in advance. They are in the usual form with the words, " will be" before the announcement. —Nicholls, the artist and author of " Sher man's March to.the Sea," is engaged to be married to Miss - Longworth, the daughter of the Wine Prince.' —One of the Black Crook girls sang in a church the other clay, and shocked people dreadfully when they heard of it afterwards. —lf there be any ico on the pavement in front of your door, sprinkle a little ashes on it, and you may thereby save some person from a serious fall. —The late heavy snow storm has stopped the improvements in town, and prevented work on the numerous buildings in.procoss of erection. —The grentest sawing f..:ot on record has been accomplished at - Winona, 'Minnesota. One mill with four gangs, - sawed 370,000 feet in twelve hours. —A few years ago the ladies wore a kind of hood called " kiss me if you dare." The present style of bonnet might with equal propriety be called: "Kiss me if -yon want to." —Two women in Bloomington, Indiana, , I went out on the railroad ,track Set/10,3l by` a 'set-to. A train coming along, the conductor stopped it and treated his passengers to the spectacle. - -The National Convention of the Union Republican party, for the nomination of a candidate for President and Vice President, will. be held in Chicago, on the 20th day of May next. Ti is proposed that the South ern States shall be represented in the Con vention, which, is a conciliation to the Chase interest. —More First Premiums have been award ed to Fairbanks' Standard Scales, than to all others- combined. Tho opinion of the world in their favor was confirmed by their receiving the highest, premiums at the Paris Exposition. —A Bouquet in a Single Drop of Fluid.. An armful of roses might exhale a more overpowering odor than a single drop of Phalou's "Night Blooming Cerous," but in freshness,delicacy, and pure, healthful fragrance, the drop would far transcend the flowers.— Warsaw Mirror. - —"How can y 6 bloom so fresh and Fair?" goes' the old Scotch song.• "How? .Why, those who show the bloom of health on their cheeks take Plantation Bitters, which has the power. of fortifying the system against-disease, and 'of' regulating the di gestive apparatus. Are you dyspeptic, weak, void of energy? Have you little or no appetite, headache, continued lassitude and depression 'of spirits? Take S. T.-ISGO —X., and bloom. and beauty will return. The - Bitters, have become a household friend. ,—Magnolia Water—a "delightful toilet ar ticle—superior to cologne and at half the price. *, —Dr. - Lugol, - of Paris,' one of the most eminent chemists of Europe, says, when lodino can be dissolved in pure water the most astonislain"•,results may be anticipat ed. Dr. H. Anders'-lodine Water is iodine dissolved in pure water, and the most astonishing results have followed its use in cases of scrofula-and all chronic diseases. —"Do you publish matrimonial notices for the subscribers to your paper?" said a gentlemanly looking youth, stepping into our °face th 6 othermorning. Certainly, sir." - • "Nell, then, I'll go and get married, for I don't see any other way of getting my name in your paper, since you have rejected all my poetical effusions.". —The fashion • now at .church weddings, is to stretch a broad white ribbon_ across the aisle up which the bridal party pass, above which none but invited guests are allowed to sit: The bridesmaids enter- in pairs, unattended by” ,, entlemen—the groom with his future mother-in-law—the bride with her father- After the ceremony, each gives an arm to one of •the maids, as the party leave the church.' ' - • • —A Christmas Gift—Four Certificates of the Washington Library Company of:Phil adelphia, in aid of the Riverside -Institute for educating orphans, costing four dollars, with the fine engraving " The rerilS of our Forefathers," each Certificate secures also ono present at the Great Distribution by the Company*, making' four presents, one or more of which may - be worth thousands of dollars. Such a gift will' make a friend gay ancl:merry and perhaps- wealthy too. Read advertisement. ~„ —The Columbus (Miss.) index,of N ovem ber Gth, gives - die following interesting par tit:niers respecting the Rev. Thomas \Vols. tenholMe, who .died there on the 2d of that month, at the age of seventy-three years. He was born at Manchester, England, and waSdissipated in his youth. He used to relate that; company with drunken com panions, ho was wont to attend -Divine ser vices to ridicule and scoff, and that, upon ono occasion he spit upon the robes of the Archbishop' of - Canterberry,' to show his contempt forreligious matters. That dig nitary had baptized hint when. an infant. He emigrated to this countryand became a Presbyterian minister. At his death he Was the oldest Odd FelloW inAmerica. Ho had belonged to the order fifty years. A• Financial Crash. The New .3rork• correspondent of the Ledger says that last week will long be re membered as* one of :the 'most -trying, in mercantile and business circles, that has been -experienced for years.: The•_ failures have been many; and among them are several houses thathave heretofore weather ed many a storm without damage. There are some :who- think. that there are even worse experiences ahead, but these,: aro Job's comforters.; ,the more hopeful, as well as the more -general ,view..is. that is have about, touched bottom, and ghat though no relief from the:;:existing,i stagnation can reasonably be looked , for..until we enter the new, year, the situation AvllLthen assuredly begin to Improve, LITERARY NOTICES. THE . GEM OF THE : INIONTTILIB%S.—The January, number of Demorest now enter , ing sixth year, redeems the promises - of the publisher for 1,908;' ,It is the most attractive `Tot' the fashion periodicals, and deserves the success which it has achieved. Its aim is ,to combine the useful' with the beautiful, and it does it in Lho best manner. IL sup plies to ladies a fount of inspiration, which none who have once tasted could live, keep, house, and dress 'nicely without : and saves more dollars in a year than its cost. It is a marvel how valuable premiums can be afforded . with a magazine so costly in its getting-up., *,3 per year. W. Jennings Demorest, 473 Broadway, Now York gent( 15 cents for a specimen, with directions for getting up clubs and making money. THE UNITED STATES Musre:A.f. REVIEW— As its name indicates, is a general musical paper, embracing interesting news from all quarters—besides being devoted to music. The - Review contains much choice family reading that is both instructive andinter esting, embracing matters of home inter est and profit. - Each issue contains a de scriptive list of the latest publi stions, and eight pages of choice new music. The De cember number contains of music—a song chorus, "You've Been a Friend to Mc;" by W. S. Hays; "Pretty as a Pink," "Fanta sia with brilliant Variations," for piano, by E. Mack ; "Break Break ! Oh, Sea!" Quartette; and the Wedding chorus from "La Grande Duchesse," for Violin, flute or guitar. ' This music alone, is .worth six times the price 'of the paper. Vol. IL will begin with the New Year. Subscriptions, $2.00 per annum. Subscriptions sent in before January' Ist, will be charged only ,51.50. Published by - J. L. Peters, 200131'0:Id- . way, New York. OLD SIP. DOUGLAS—BY MRS. NouTox. The publishers of "Littell's Living Age," have Of late been publishing Its stories in • book form, much to the satisfaction of the • reading Public. - This is one of them. We have read it with a great deal of pleasure. The atten tion is engaged from first to last, not by anything particularly novel in the events described or the characters portrayed, but by their naturalness. Their likes are fa miliar to the experience of many—generos ity repaid by ingratitude and treachery— faith and love triumphing over the wiles of envy and hypocrisy—Tine disinterested friendship kept alive oven amid the wreck of the heart's fondest hopes. Without stopping to consider the moral of the story, which is good, we would say that in the character of Mortimer Boyd, "the world" will find another reproach for that faithlessness which characterizes its treatment of those whom i* uclights to honor, when the tongue of scandal has tar nished their good names. EU CIAL NOTIC_ES. TIIE FACTS AS MIMII We began in 1811 to make improve ments in the style - anti ;make at Ready Made Clothing, and continued to do so, introducing new styles and ideas every year, so that the entire char acter of the business is now vastly better and totally different from the systems of older houses. Improved Our first idea is to learn exactly AYH hT THE CUSTOIrT•;RS 1V.% NT, and Instead at persuading him to buy what may. be most conveniently at hand, we take the utmost pains to meet HIS wishes. 11 hrt t a motion The building we occupy in the MOST. CONVENIENT SIZE, LARGEST AND JIEbT ADAPTED for:our business of ituy in Philadelphia 31 z 13(11,ct Customers can what they are buying, our Establishment being on the corner of three large streets, Mar (het, Sixth and Minor streetso abun dant light is afforded frnm all direc tions. A light store is far better for customers than a dark one. 140 11 vi t Ts. 31»rchanta know that: our sales are larger than those of any other house in I'hiladelphia, in our line hence ne have to buy larger quantities of goods, and so get thou at lower prices, es pecially as we buy nitogether for cash. Buying cheapest, u e can sell cheap est. The Let ge Par chatqs. We closely artunine every inch of goods that comes into onr EstahlitM. !tient, invariably , .rejecting ❑ perfect, modk•eitau and ictichte ries. litkpretion The time wasted in looking over the' stocks of a dozen stores ens be avoided. for, under one roof, we otter for sale an assortment equal in variety and ex tent to that embraced by a score of the ordinary houses. Great. Saving We have COO hands employed iu the manufacture of Clothing, who are constantly making up stock to take the place of that daily sold; this gives our customers IICIO and fresh good- to make selections from. Fresh Goods. It Is an undisputed :fact that this Deportment, (a large Hall on our second floor fronting on Minor street,) has nothing in Philadelphia, to equal it. Wo have hero - concentrated the best shill and workmanship, and those who prefer Clothing made to order really have advantages they do not:re ceive elsewhetke. DEDUCTIONS. Castor? Depn t• mot'. From all of the above we deduce this one fact - , that Oak Hall has xr.t. the advantages of any other Clothing Es tablishments in the city, and in addi tion these, Ist—A firm composed of young men of the present generation, fully in sympathy with the tastes of the day. 2d.—An insight to the wants of tho people and an en terprise to meet these wants, which in seven years has placed Oak Ball in a position not al ways. attained in experiente, of twenty-tlye years. 3d.—;,V Building better located, better lighted, better adapted and newer in all its appointments. •Ith.—Workmen, espeCially Cutter 4, who are not only from among the best and most export , enced, but are-artists in their professions and couple with good work a stylishness, in which Philadelphiatailoring has been particularly deficient. Dalt4L tiott,„ ECr It is the liberal patronage with NallOb we have been favored that has enabled us to oiler the un paralleled advantages. and this patronage continued and erstended adi Multiply advantages,which we divide between our customers and ourse lves. A visit to Oar. Uaf via 'mays every fact above =fated. -. WANAMAKER d: BROWN, Oak IlAu. Por cLAT: CLOTIIIM lint .c. The Corner of Sixth and Market streets. dee. 11-If. COLGATE'S AROMATIC VEGETABLE, SOAP. A superior TOILET SOAP, prepared from refined VEGETABLE OILS in combination with GLYCIIR— IRE, and especially designed for the use of LADIES and for the NURSERY. Its perfume is exquisite and its washing properties unrivalled. For sale by all druggists. ' [may 25,V-Iy. TO CONSUMPTI VES The advertiser, liming been restored to health in a few weeks by a very simple remedy, after having suffered for several years with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease Consumption, is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy et the pre scription used (free of charge,) with the direetmns forpreparing and using the sumo, which they will find a sure Cure for Consumption," Asthma. Bron chitis. Coughs, Colds; and all Throat and Lung Affections. The only obj . cet, of the advertiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit the ntilicted, and spread information which its conceives to lw invaluable, and ho hopes ei ory sufferer will try his remedy, as Alvin cost. them nothing, and may prove a blessing.. Parties wishing the prescription, rass, by return mail, will please address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, 1k11'3.38;67-Iy] Williamsburg, King - 4 Co., New Yoik AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, FOR THE RAPID CURE OF Coughs, Cords, Influenza, hoarseness, Croup, Bronehittv, Incipient Consumption, and for the retie! or Contronp lice Patients in adraneecistages of the So Wide is the field of its usefulness and se numer ous are Ito cures, that in almost every section of country are persons publicly known, who have been restored by it from elm ming and even desperate dis eases of the lungs. When once tried, its superiority over every other expectorant is too apparent to es cape observation, and Where lie. virtues ore known, the public no longer hesitate what antidote to em ploy for the distressing and dangerous affections of the pulmonary organs Incident. to our climate.— tt bile many inferior remedies thrust upon the com munity have - failed and been discarded, this has gained friends by every trials conferred benefits on the nitlieted they can never forget. and produced mires too numemus and too remarkable to be for gotten• No can assure the public, that its quality is core folly kept up to the best it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to dolor their relief all that it has ever dono. Great. numbers of Clergymen, Physicians, States men, and other eminent personages, have lent their names to certify the unparalleled usefulness of our remedies, but space hero will not permit' the inser tion of them. The Agents below named furnish gratis our American Almanac In which- they nee given; with also full descriptions of the complaints our remedies cure. •.Those who require an Alterative Medicine to puti. fy the blood will find AVER'S Coatr.,Exr• S tIitSAPAII.II.Lt the one to use. Try it once, and you will concede its value. .Prepared by Due. J. C. AYES. ue CO., Low ell. Mans., and sold by nil Druggists anti 'dealers in Medicine everywhere. ' titan cO-'no. ITCH! ITCH!! ITCH!!!! SeILAT,CEr, ! ,SCRATCII !! .. . .. .. • in from 10 to 48 hours. Virheaton's'Ointment ' . rums 'The Itch. Wheaton's Ointment - r • cures Salt Rheum. Wheaton's Ointment - cures Tetter. Wheaton's °burnout - .. - 'cures Barber's Itch. Wheaton's Ointment , . , cures Old Sores. Wheaton's Ointment - cures Every kind - ofliumor like Magic... Price, it cents a box ; by, mall, CO cents. Address WEEICS • & roTrEit; No. 'l7O Washington' Street; Poston, _Dims. • [sept:2l-Iyr. MISCELLANEOUS. THIRD - EDITION! !!* • . . AND MORE. 'IMPORTANT NEWS BUYERS OF DRY GOODS THE, PANIC IN COLV,MI3IA ! THE MERCHAN TS DEMORALIZED FONDS -RSIVIITI-I'S HIS • PRICER A LITTLE LO TITAN THE READ, COMPARE AND JUDGE FOR YOU 3• SELVES!! LOOK AT 01.711 PRICES !- CIA% PRINTS— At 6 and 8 cts. Bect at 10 a nrl ets, DELAINES— New Styles Just out, only 18 end 20 cents .3.IISSLINS— 'ard Wide unbleached Muslins at 10 cents Heavy 123,4 cents, very best 15 cents. Bleached lquslins, good at 10 cents. Extra Yard 'Wide at 1234 cents. Best 18 cent 311uslins in Columbia. Pillow Case Muslins best at 20 cents. . SHEETINGS— Two and a Ilb..ll.lards Wide, only 15 cents AND TOWELE.WS I3ED TIC.K.SKGS, CHECKS, &c., Yard Wide, Heavy Ticks at 20 cents Good Tlcklags at 12:34 and 13 cents. Good Checks at 123 , 1' ; ,liest at 20 cents. GiI:GLEAMS Good Gingharns at 10, 123 and 15 cents. COTTON FLANNELS— Fine Wide Cotton Flannels at 123'1 cents Extra at 18 and 20 cents. Sold oilier places at 20 and 2-5 cents. WOOL FLANNELS— All Wool Flannels 30 and 35 cents. Shaker Flannels 43 cents, best GO cents BLANKETS— Army, Bed and Crib Blankets, Fresh and Clean, $l.OO. Extra at $5.00 per pair. SATINETTS— Plain and Fancy 10 and 50 cents. Best 65 cents Sold other places at 50 to SO cents. FRENCIT MERINOES AND POPLINS— Lupin's Best Colors, SO cents to Sl.OO. Best $1.20. No better bargains in Town. SHAWLS— A Full Line of Shawls. From $l.OO to $4.50 for Double Shawls Splendid at 88.00. BALMORALS— A Full Stock and Great Bargains. Prices From $l.OO Up. FURS—CHOICE FURS— As we buy our Furs for Cash from the Largest Fur Houses in New York, consequently can offer to the Public a much better and hence a cheaper article, than those who gel Their Fars from Second-elms House ,on Commission! rs , 'Th froni el to $lOO. Also, Fur Trimming and Ladies' Hoods. CLOTHIN - DEPARTMENT— Contains a cantifut assortment of French Cloths, Cristo ' Beavers, Petershams, &c., which WC make up to order in first-class style and workmanship. AND SAVE YOU 20 PER CENT. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, &c New Carpets, 'regular mule pools, (110 auction carpet sold here) can always be had at the lowest prices. All Wool, only $l.OO per yard. Heavy Ingrain at 75 cents. and down to 30 ets. Floor :1111i Table Oil Cloths in all Widths and Prices. RECOLLECT! That we buy often and judiciously and always for the CASH, and hence we are not afflicted with large Stock of OLD GOODS at high Prices, consequently can sell as low as any person who gives Pi inches to the yard and pays 100 - cents on the Dollar. FOR GOOD UOODS, AT THE RIGHT PRICES, nov P.S, 186 T. G' A FASHIONABLE HAT ! NEW HAT AND CAP STORE!! The undersigned has opened in connection with . Qentlemen's Furnishing Goods, a lIAT AND CAP STORE, And his Shelves are now lined with Ants and LATEST STYLES Strict attention will be given to this department and enstomers will always be treated . in a gentlemanly manner. The • ' finest Silk Hat in the mar , ket is offered for sale upon very reason able terms. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS Is department consists of a dreat variety of Gents' Goods, viz : Latest Styles Cravats and Ties, Hosiery of all kinds and prices, Linen Collars and ellirS, Paper Collars and Culrs, Shirts and Shirt - Fronts, Underwear in great variety, Suspenders, Buttons, &c. 112)..SIturrs made to order and warranted to tit LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS ! I oiler a nice lot of Unites' Furnishing Goods which I am selling to Customers at Prices far below their original cost. Call and examine my Stock ; I know you will save money by purchasing of me. ROBERT J. FRY, Post-Oilice Locust St., Columbia. I= NOTICE. A Meeting of the Stockholders of the Co- Itintbia and Port Deposit Rail Iload Company will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2Sth, Mtn', at RI o'clock, A. M., at No. ZS South Third street„..Philadelphitt, to take into consideration the propriety of increasing the Capital Stock and Bonds of the Company, and to transact such other business as may he deemed for the Interests of the Company. GEO. F. BRENEMAN, 110 V :33-3t] Secretary. KINDLING WOOD. - A fine lot of Kindling Wood sawed the must length. and spilt the right thickness, for sale_by the Barrel, at the Coal Yard of 110 V 2:3-tf3 BRUNEtt & MOORE. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Estate of JOSEPH PFLU:SI, late of the ugh of Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., deceased. Letters of administration on said Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to melte immediate settlement, and-those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to the under signed, residing in said Borough. :iIAnCUIET WEITZEL Admtnistratrix. 310 T D-Ilt] REAL ESTATE SALE. By virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of Lancaster County, the undersigned will expose at Public Sale ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 ITIL at 7 o'clock, P. M., at the Public house of Marlin Erwin, in Columbia, viz : A VACANT LOT in the Borough of Columbia, numbered 3S on the plan, situated on the smith side of Union street, between 3th and Oth Sts., containing in front Ti feet. and. cx tending in depth 220 feet more or less, bounded hf front by Union street, cast by Michael Derricks, south by a 30 foot wide Street, and west bye 11 foot wide alley. The Lot has two fronts—one on Union street, and one on a 30 foot street. and can he divided in the middle by an alley and cut into six Building. Lots. Terms—Cash on the confirmation of the Sale by the Orphans' Court. nos 36-4tj PUBLIC SALE. . By Order of the OrpiittnsCourt of Lancas ter county, the undersigned will sell at Public Sale, nt the Public House of Martin Brwin.(lPrank lin House,) In Columbia . Bor., ON SA.TURDAY, - DECEMBEIL Nth, 1847. nt 7 o'clock, P. M., All that certain lot or piece of Ground, situated on the northeast side of Third street, between Union' and Mill streets, adjoining property of James Burrell, and having thereon etected a Two-Story mucK. DWELLD.ZG HOUSE, and other improvements, containing in front on Third street, 1.5 feet, and extending in depth It 2 feet li inches more or less, to property of Thos. Lelpfried. Terms—Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars on the confirmation of the sale by the Orphans' Court, and the balance April Ist, IS6B, when possession and deed will be given. MARGARET WEITZEL. SCILATCJI ! ! ! ElE=ilMMaiiNi 500 TONS - . . OF PLYMOUTH STOVE (No.:1) COAL For Sale at $4.00 per Ton. Delivered at your snugcellar doors. Get ono Ton for trial. MAO BRUNER ck goprrx, STILL LATER, FLANK MOYEM ENT ! !EdWEE .g. - 471.30 'CO FONDERSHITIVS, No. 125 LOCUST ST Caps of the AND BEST MAKES _ P. GOSSLER, Guardian of Eleanor P. Beatty MESH".ER'S BITTERS. NO MORE " . CHANCE TO ADUT, ..TERATE. AIISHLER'B , HERB BITTERS'. WILL BE SOLD, HEREAFTER ONLY IN GLASS. TT CAN BE PROCURED OF ALL DRUGGISTS. lit:making the above change, and discon tinuing entirely the sale of Wishler's Herb Bitters in bulk, the proprietors deem that the people should be informed of the causes which called forth such action on ;their part. • „ In the first place, we hold that Mishler's Herb Bitters is not a beverage; we never intended it to be used as a beverage, but that it is a medicinal preparation of various herbs, lc., compounded upon scientific principles, and in exact accordance with the tbrinuke of the pharmacopoeia in the preparation of the tinctures, &c., com pound tincture of eighteen tblrerent Herbs, dc.. and, as far as possible removed, and differing from the many so called Toni es, Bitters, Cordials, Stomachic:A, which, for the most part, are nothing but so many dis guises assumed by whisky, and as for thu most part composed of the major portion of the very vilest quality of that article, fla vored with some strong drugs to destroy the nausea of the seine, in order to tickle the palate, min ister to a depraved taste and allbrd a plausible excuse for persons to drink whi‘ky under a different name. :dishier's Herb Bitters has been sold in bulk. In this particular it has been unfor tunate, for it had thus been placed directly in contact with the above mentioned, and although its intrinsic merit and sterling worth has enabled it to-sustain its high character, yet the people have naturally a certain distrust of the article when it is found to be classed in the stone category with tinumber of whisky preparations, bar drinks, and beverages. This is the one great advantage against which Mishler's Herb Bitters has to contend, but there is still another—The demand for it has caused many . un principled persons, who are not content with the profit derivedin a legitimate man ner from its sale, TO INCREASE THEIR GAINS BY ADULTERATION. They will purchase, perhaps, It barrel, and by the ad mixture of cheap whisky and water, in crease the quantity, making perhaps, two, or it may be three barrels ol the counterfeit, from a single barrel' of the genuine, thus abusing the confidence of their customers, injuring their health, and it is likely . , in many instances, inflicting serious injury thereby, besides doing injustice to the pro prietors and injuring the reputation of the article. This is the most serious objection, but there is still another.—Our desire to have this preparation for sale on the shelves of every druggist, and country store dealer, thus placing it within easy access of all clauses and every section of the country. If the Bitters are sold in bulk, it is retailed principally at hotels, restaurants and tav erns, so that druggists and merchants can not safely, and profitably sell it to their customers. At the hotels the Bitters is of times fearfully adulterated ; while when i in bottles, it is mpossible to tamper with the medicine without fear of detection. In hotels it must be sold as a beverage; which is not the object of its manufacture, while as a medicine, securely settled in a proper sized bottle, 'the Bitters can be retailed from the counter of every druggist and merchant in the country. MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS ARE NOW ONLY SOLD IN BOTTLES. Lot this fact be remembered by the public, who may consider all other preparations sold in bulk, and under its name as base and worthless counterfeits. A PART OF TO-DAY'S MAIL. PROVIDEL , TCE, R. 1., Nov. 23, 1567. Du. S. B. IffitermAN & Co. GitN'rs. Please send me, immediately, my usual: complement of your Bitters, as what I have on hand is going off rapidly, mid will soon be exhausted. I have been very successful in curing, with the Litters a very distressing case of Scrofula. The patient is a young man who was afflicted with the disease for veers. Five bottles of the Bitters, with one of green label, cured him entirely. You have not recommended your Bitters for worms in children, but from a case that has passed through my hands, I am satis fied that MISHLER'S HERR BITTERS can be relied on as a specific in such disor ders. The facts of the case are as ibllows: A gentleman, whose wile hail been using the Bitters, has a child of about six years of ago, who was sadly afflicted with worms and reduced to a mere skeleton. Quite a number of our prominent physicians pre scribed for the child, but without avail. The gentleman finally concluded to try your Bitters, and commenced giving the child a hall' teaspoonful three times per day. On the third day of this treatment the Bitters caused trouble with the worms, and Lite father says it fflirly frightened him to see the immense number of worms that. passed from his little sufferer. The child has rapidly recovered from its many months illness, and is in the enjoyment of good health, although it is somewhat thin. I mention these two cases„to you to show you the success that is folloWing the intro duction of the Bitters in the New England States. Enclosed find my check for $l5O, amount of last bill. Be sure and send Bitters as soon as possible. Respectfully yours, &c., WM. TREDENICK. No. 6 Newton st., Providence, R. I. LANCASTER PA:, Nov. 24, 1867. MEssits. S. B. HARTNAN & CO, DEAR. SIR : While working at Norris' Locomotive Works, two years ago, I was injured by a heavy frame felling on my right hand, which was so injured as to be rendered entirely useless, the wrist was as it were bent—completely bent. I went to sev eral physicians, who told me that I could never recover the use of the hand. One of them wanted to remove some of the bones of the wrist, but I did not consent. - I was unable to work for over a year, and having a family, my former earnings were rapidly disappearing; Ifound that it was useless for me to continue under their treatment, as I was not improving, and by the advice of my friends went to Dr. Mishler and commenced the use of the Herb Bitters, both internally and externally. By the time_ I had used two bottles I found I was receiving benefit. Continuing, I still improved, my hand regained its power, "and lam now able to work. It is not yet quite as strong as formerly, but I am using it at work, and it is steadily improving. Mishler's Herb'Bitters was the only thing that gave me relief. Its effects in .my case was almost instantaneous. JOHNS. WHITE. MIDDLETOWN, Nov. 25, 1867 Dn. S. B. HARTMAN tk; CO. On February 21st, there appeared on my leg below the knee, a small yellow pimple apparently containing matter ; it was rather painful, but being of so trifling a nature, at first I took no notice of it, but on the second day it had spread to such an extent that I was laid up, unable to get about. It continued spreading until my leg was one largo sore front the knee to the ankle, discharging all the time and caus ing intense pains. lin the meantime was undergoing treatment at the hands of an eminent physician who could do nothing for me. I also tried a great number of prt vato remedies that were recommended, but of no. avail. I concluded to take no more medicine, but was persuaded by Mr. Elias Williams. a native of your city, to give your Herb Bitters at least a trial. To grat ify him I consented, though I had •not - the least hope of receiving benefit from him. The disease had affected my entire system, and I tad made up my mind to die. After using your Bitters a short time, I experi enced a change ; the effect of the medicine was apparent and affected my entire sys tem. At first I thought it made me worse, but at the urgekt solicitation of my friends I pers.wered in its use, and tun pleased to say thatnow after using nine bottlesl I may say, well. The sores on my leg are all healed, there is no running, the holes have all tilled out with new flesh ; and a certain amount of tenderness in the parts that were affected is all that remains of the disease. I had doctored fir over two months, and could obtain no relief. Many persons are cognizant of these tarts, as I ant well kn.:WU here, having for some time been inspector of ties for the Feen'a It. It. Co. My recovery I amibute solely to the use of Mishler's Herb Bitters, and cannot sufficiently express my sense of the merits of your preparatiom with , my thanks, I am, sir, yours Very respectfully, JOHN E. FOLTZ. I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above statement is correct. It IRK FEW. Supervisor, Div. No. 4, P. R. R. WasruNoTox, D. C., Nov. 24;1367 D.R. S. IL LIARTMAN & CO. DE.4-a, Sin: This is to certify that I have been afflicted for the past seven,years with Scrofula on both arnis and legs. I have doctored- with the most celebrated physi cians of the country, and all availed noth— ing. The itching became intolerable, es pecially so at night, so much so as to pre vent me from sleeping. I was recommended by' a young man in the capitol to try your CELEBRATED HERB BITTERS. I tried only two bottles and the relief has been so }gratifying that I'have no hesitation in .say mg that a few more will make a perfect cure. Yours, respectfully,' HARRY ETTER. The above gentleman has been the pro prietor of the Perry County Warm Springs, and also the patentee of, the Celebrated Burning Fluid,- known as Etter's Burning Fluid. SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES BY A.LL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS. uoy. 7-tf, TVAS.FIiNGTON.-EIBBARY. T II E WASHINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY, Philatlelphiti, Ix chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, am Organized in aid of the -RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE MEI EDUCATING GRATUITOUSLY S OLDIE RS' & SAILORS' ORPHANS Incorporated by the State of N. J., APRIL 8, 1867 SUBSCRIPTION ONE ID 0 1,1, _A_B,. THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR CHARTER, MEE ACCORDANCE WITH ITS PROVISIONS I= THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS In Presents TO THE SHAREHOLDERS, On Wednesday, Sth of January next, AT PHILADELPHIA, PA., Or at the Institute, Riverside, New Jersey One Present worth $lO,OOO One Present worth 20,000 One Present worth 10,000 One Present worth 5,000 Two Presents worth $2,500 each 5,000 One Present valued at 18,000 Two Presents, valued at $15,000 each 30,000 One Present, valued at 10,000 Four Presents, valued at $5,000 each 20,000 Two Presents, valued at $3,000 each 0,000 Three Presents, valued at $l,OOO each......... 3,000 Twenty Presents, valued at $5OO each 10,000 Ten Presents, valued at 300 each 3,000 Three Presents, valued at $350 each 750 Twenty Presents, valued at V... 25 each 1,500 Fifty-Five Presents, valued at $2OO each... 11,000 Fifty Presents, valued at $73 each 8,750 One Hundred and Ten Presents, valued at $lOO each 11,000 Twenty Presents, valued at $75 each • 1,500 Ten Presents, valued at e,;() each 500 The remaining Presents consist of artic les of use and value, appertaining, to the diffusion of Literature and the line arts, $2,000 Total •=300,000 Each Certificate of Stock Is accompauled with a beautiful STEEL-PLATE ENGRAVING, WORTH MORE AT RETAIL THAN THE COST OF CERTIFICATE And also Insurps to the holder IrlMg====lM=EMß= SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR. . Any person sending us ONE DOLLAR, or pay ing the same to our local Agents,. will receive immediately a line Steel - Plate Engraving, at choice from the following list, and One Certifi cate of Stock, Insuring One present in the GREAT DISTRIBUTION. ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS No. I—"My Child! My Child!" - No. 4 2 "They're Saved: They're Saved:" No.3—" Old Seventy-sty.; or, the Early Days of the Revolu tion." Any person paying TWO DOLLARS will re ceive either of the following tine Steel Plates at choice, and Two Certificates of Stock, thusbe coming entitled to Two Presents. TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS • "b. 1—" Washington's Courtship." No. 2 Vashington's Last Interview with his Mother." THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS. Any person paying THREE DOLLARS will receive the beautiful Steel Plate of "ROME FROM THE WAR,' '44 and Three Ce.rtilleate. of Stock, becoming e titled to Three Presents. FOUR DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS Any person paying FOUR DOLLARS shall re ceive the large and beautiful Steel Plate of "THE PERILS OF. OUR FOREFATHERS," and Four Certificates of Stock, entitling them to Four Presents. FIVE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS'. Any person who pays FIVE DOLLARS shall receive the large and splendid Steel Plate of " TEE 3IXERIAGE OP POCABONTAS," and Five Certificates of Stock, entitling them to Five Presents. '. The EngraNings and Certificates will be lolly ered to each subscriber at our Local Agencies, or sent by mail, post paid, or express, as may be ordered. HOW TO OBTAIN SHARES & ENGRAVINGS. Send orders to us by mail, enclosing front to , 5.20, either by Post 011 ire orders or in a regis tered letter, at our risk. Largeramounts should be sent by draft or express. 10 shares with Engravin4N 00,30 25 " 21,31) 30" 40.30 1)0,00 00,00 MMil Local AGENTS wanted throughout the 11.-S THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE Situate at - RiverNide, Burlington County, New Jersey, Is founded for the purpose of gratuitously educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Sea men of the United States. The Board of Trustees consists of the following well-known citizens of Pennsylvania and New Jersey: 1105. wiTAAAN . B. MANN, District Attorney, Philadelphia, Penn'a. 1101 , T. LEWIS R. BROOMALL, Ex-Chief Coiner U. S. Mint, and Recorder of Deeds, Philadelphia, Pa, HON. JAMES NI. SCOVEL, New Jersey. HON. W. W. WARE, New Jersey. HENRY GORMAN, Mitt., Agent Adams' Express, Philadelphia, Pcnn'a. J. E. COE EsO, OfJoy. Zoe d: Company, Philadelphia, Pcnn'a TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WAKED:if:TON, D. C., April lath, 1567.-0111e0. of Internal Revenue: Having received satisfactory evidence that the proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the Washington Library Company" will be devo ted to charitable uses, I - WIRD-Rion is hereby grant cal to said Company to conduct. such enterprise exempt from all charge, whether from special ttiN or other duty. E. A. noLLT.Ns, Commissioner: The Association have appointed as Receivers, Messrs. GEORGE A. COOKE J.: CO., El South Third Street, Philnd'a, 1 , 0105443 well-known Integ rity and, business experience will be a sufficient guarantee that the money Intrusted to them will be promptly applied to the purpose stated. PII ILADELPII /A, PA., May 20, 1067, To the Officers and Alf embers of the Wisehinyton Library Cknnpany, S. READ, Secretary. GENT.1.1:311:1e::-011 receipt of your favor of the 11th 1118 t., lintifyillg us of our appointment as Receivers for your Company. we took the liber ty to submit a copy of your Charter, with a plan of your enterprise, to eminent legal authority, and having received his, favorable opinion in regard to its legality, and sympathizingwith the benevolent ohject of your, Association viz: the education and maintenance of the oriihan chil dren of our soldiers and sailors at .the Riverside Institute, we have concluded to accept the trust, and to use our best efforts to promote so 'worthy an object. - ,• Respectfully yours, &c.,• • • GEO. A. COOK.E.& CO. Address all letters and orders to ' ' • !- - GEO2.A. COOKE dr. CO:, Bankers, . 33 South Third Street„ - .Phliadelphia, Fa. Receivers for the Washington Library Company. June 5)-6moj , A. R. BRENE3IA.N,•, , Agent for Colum bia. I!IISCLLL~.NEOTTS. SANTA-CLAUS ARRIVED! W. U. HESS' BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, LOCUST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA., wrrit AN IMMENSE EZIEZEI BOOKS AND STATIONERY, Fancy - Articles, GOLD PENS, CHILDREN'S TOYS, And Every Description of GOODS! SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, FOR OLD AND. YOUNG! x . orCALL AND SEE THEM !`'ea Among the Articles offered for inspection and sale, we have space to enumerate but a few BP 0 0 I( S 4 OF EVERY VARIETY AND STYLE, Suited to all minds, tastes and calibres HYMN BOOKS, Suitable for all Denominations and Creeds Photograph Albums ! A VARIED ASSORTMENT, From fifty cents upward LADIES' COMPANIONS, CHESS BOARDS & MEN PORT FOLIOS, WRITING, DESKS WORK BOXES, POCKET BOOKS, GAMES, CHINESE BILLIARDS And the largest Assortment of CHRISTMAS TOYSI FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, Ever brought to Columbia DIARIES for 1868 ! 1N GREAT VARLETS IN l' ICT A PERFECT BAZAAR OF EVERY ARTICLE SUITABLE FOR The Holidays, W. U. HESS' BOOK STORE, Opposite the Columbia National Batik, Lo6ust Street, COLUMBIA, PA Columbia, Dec. 7, 'OT-tf VALUABLE REAL PROPERTY at PUBLIC SALE! The undersigned will expose to Public Sale, at the Hotel of Henry Hants, in the borough of Wrightsville YorkCounty_Pa. on TUESDAY, DECEMBER: 24th, 1867, the following valuable real property, part of it situated in Wrightsville, and part in Lower Chanceford township, in said county, viz: No. I.—All that large, modern-built, BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with Kitchen attached, and Cellar under the whole, with Wash House, Bath House,Wood & Coal House, Stable, Chicken Yard, and other necessary outbuildings; a Well of excellent Water with Pump, Rain Cistern and Pump, Vault, &c., thereon, occupying two Lots of Ground, situate on the southwest corner of Front and Orange streets, In said borough. The . lots are numbered 5 and on the borough plan, and contain 100 feet (50 feet each) in iront ou Front street, and extend back 200 feet to Howard alley. The fruit yard has a variety of choice fruit, comprising Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Gages, Grapes; &c. The building- is surrounded with a tine yard or lawn, tilled with 'are shrubbery and evergreens. This property is worthy the attention of any one wishing to have a comfortable and pleasant home, as it com mands a fine view of the river, canals and rail roads, and country around, thus snaking it at tractive. - _ No. it —Situate on the east side of Water street, between Walnut and Locust streets, in said bor ough, consists of FOUR FRAME DWELLING HOUSES, three of themadjoining tuut the fourth separated by a fourteen feet wide alley, with Stable and other outbuildings erected, on Three Lots of (:round, numb:;red 20, 21 and 22, on the Plan of said borough,coutalningl3o feet f ront on said Water street, and extending to the canal basin. The river track of railroad traverses these lots, and they having an eligible wharf age at the canal basin, renders it valuable as a location for any kind of business, and has been favorably spoken of as a good site for all Iron Furnace or Rolling Mill. This property will be sold entire or separate, to suit purchasers. Per sons purchasing this property, and desirous of erecting thereon Iron. NN orks, or any kind of Manutactory, can also purchase the adjoining property at a reasonable rate. No. 3.—A FARM AND TRACT OF TIMBER LAND, in Lower Chanceford township, in said county, on the public road leading from Yorkto Peach Dottom, 2,.. , ; ; miles from McCall's Ferry, C and Tide Water anal, with good road and down grade for hauling lumber to the canal, containing, 823 acres and some perches; 150 acres of which are cleared, and the residue is in heavy Oak, Chest nut and ILickory Timber. On this property aro erected a STEAM SAWING MILL, 14 by 70 feet in dimensions, driven by a new Engine of forty five horse-power,- a Muley Saw, Shingle Min, • Lath 31111, Cross Cut and Edger Machine, and Machinery, all new and in complete running order. There are Three DWELLING .110 - USES, Two lIAItNS, and other outbuildings on the premises. The Farm is calculated to be, with little Improvement, one of the best in the town ship, being clear of stumps and stones, is nice and level, and is susceptible of the highest state of improvement. It is at present an excellent grazing farm, Persons whaling to view the above properties, will please call on the persons occupying the same, and any information desired in regard to the property, may be obtained by calling on the undersigned, residing on property No, 8, or ad dressing him by letter through McCall's Ferry Post 011 ice, York County, Pa. Also, at the same time and place, will be sold One CANAL BOAT, called "Lizzie and Laura," 'ith boat rigging and ono or two head of stock.; 'also, the frame of a Warehouse, lying on the wharf of Mr, Wm. Wilson, on the canal basin. in Wrightsville; also, a Four-wheeled Car, at the same place. -Sale to commence at 1 o'clock P. M., of said day. Terms made known at Sale, or at any time Previous, on personal application to Dee. 7, - C. L. WITTMEIt. BONDS FOR. SALE! On TUESDAY, the 17th of December, iSf.7, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, ut the Public Rouse of Martin' Erwin, in Columbia, the subscriber willimt for Public Sale, FIRST MORTGAGE 7 PER CENT. BONDS, of the Reading and Co lumbia R. It. Company, to the amount of Ave thousand dollars, Gi.imeo4 3011 N EDDY, Columbia, Dec. 7, 'O7-2t. - Auctioneer. CHOICE APPLES The subscriber has for sale about two hun dred barrels of CHOICE APPLE.'S, which he of fers for sale. Call and see them at the cellar of lia,xervs (old) HOTEL. dec. 7,*67-tf.] - SAMUEL H. LOGRARD.. APPLES FOR, SALE. The'Subscriber has Jun received a tame lot of Apples, which he offers for sale in lots to milt purchasers. Apply to no 30.44., WM. L. FERGITSO2`.I. • , Columbia, Pa. [Chartered with. Ample Powers.] ]L EBANON VALLEY COLLEGE FOR BOTH SENES. - • The WINTER TERM commences on 810\ DAY JANUARY 6th, 1668, , The great success which has attended this In stitution, has necessitated the.erection of addi tional buildings, and, with these increased ae comtuodations, superior advantages are afforded. Each branch Is thoroughly taught, and students are exercised so as to comprehend each part of the subject. The Professors and Tutors are com petent and skillful. -.Tho range of study is wide, embracing all the. branches of a PRACTICAL, SCIENTIFIC CLASSICAL and ORNAMENT AL EDUCATION. us.SPECIAL ADVANTAGES FOR LAIM, particularly In MUSIC and the ORNAMENTAL Branches. CHALONS MODERATE. d for a IF.' e, addressing - REV. T. R. VICKHOY; A. M., President. dec.7, '074 1. • - Anuville, Lebanon . Co., Pa., COAL ! COAL t! -COAL I! !•, BIIUNETt tic aILOORE'S Coal Yard Is still the place to buy your Coal. They always have on hand, Lykens % Valley, :Shaxnolcin, Baltimore. Company, and now have • A NEW DLAItIOND N 0,4 • Price In'Yard, $4.00; Delivered through Town, Trs it, „Will give satisfaction. nay 30-tf r' ' - BRUNER & SWORE-