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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
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7 "7 T. a
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'-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. <l 'joint
resolution to placethe 'Missouri troops on j
the same footing with those of other places,
in regard to -bounties, was referred to the
Committee . M3 MillinikAffailS: Adjourned.
THE LiTEST NEWS.
k steam boiler in- Tkaas' distillery, Lud
low street, West Philadelphia, exploded on
Tuesday,killing ottoman and badly wound
ing two others. The-loss by damage to the
.building is $lO,OOO. .
Twenty-two - million eight -hundred -and
thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars
is the appropriation asked for the Post-of
dee Department during the Coming fiscal
-A census of Washington; Just .taken -un
der the auspices of, the Board ofEducation,
gives that city a• population of 105,831, in
cluding 31,574 negroes.-
An ordinance vacating all the State offi
ces atter January Ist, has .been introduced
in the Georgia Convention. A number •of
Relief measures have been introduced,
The President-has-removed Daniel W.
Ballard from the,Governorship of Idaho,
and nominated...lsaac-L.. •Gibbs as his sue-
The Virginia State Auditor .has .sent
000 to Baring Brothers, of London, to pay
the Janne ry interest on. the debt of Virginia
due.abroad. „ -
— Secrotary , Sownrd's•bouse,, in•rWashing
ton, ,was -slightly -damaged .I).y_ fire, on
A. R. Sloanaker r , of Philadelphia, luei
been.appointed Revenue agent for the State
of .Textm, and left for his post ,on,Wednes-*
:t General Grant's feu:nous letter on-behalf.
of Secretary ; Stanton and -General Sheridan;
written Lo the President' on. theist, of , dus.!,
nst last, urns published a few days since.
41k MISCELLANEOUS
-,-WO rirdsent, this week, all the sub
:geribers to the SPY with a turkey. - • '
• —CalLfearly and buy your presents,lit,
the-newiewelry storo of Shreiner Son.
'-'—Putting a stop to a woman's tonguo is
*said.,to " a difficult punctuation." .•
i>,--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,
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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
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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-