tfir ainumbia gpij. :~ m ~~ Satio.day, December 25 .1869. Advertisements, to secure immediate in Henkel, must he handed iu on or hefore'rhurs day evening, each week. LOCAL LN TELLIGENCE Local Paragraphs llreneinea's gift to the Fair is a fine silk hat. Tho Wanamalcor& Brown overcoat pre scnted to the firemen is very substantial. IL M. North, Esq., has been appointed solicitor for tho Penn'a. R. R. cornany at this place. The fair will open on Christmas (Friday) Eve-and close on New Year, continuing eight days. Tho election for officers of the Reading & Columbia railroad, Arill be held on Monday, Sannary 10th. At the requost of several of our firemen we reprint the appeal in aid of the Colum bia Fire Company's :air. We have several excellent articles hand ed us by " a subscriber," but at this late hour they must be deferred till next week. The lecture by Rev. W. IT. S. Keys has been published in pamphlA form, and will be sold for the benefit of some charitable object. Allen Richards Jr. No. 152 Locust street, has completed arrangem6nts to engage in paper hanging during the ensuing month; see his card. The patronage which has always been ex tended by the firemen to church fairs can now be reciprocated, and will be gratefully acknowledged. Maraet will be — held on Friday of• this week fusfead of Saturday, Christmas. Peo ple should remember this and make their purchases accordingly. The attempt to break into llogentogler's store on last Saturday night did not suc ceed. A faithful dog inside the room made a noise and awoke the family. " The trial of Christ before Pontius Pi late," is the title of a beautiful chrome to be presented to the clergyman receiving the highest number of votes at the fair. John Goll offers his property on Walnut street, No. 222, at publie sale. This is a de sirable home, and should command a fair price. See his advertisement elsewhere. The Reading and Columbia Railroad will sell excursion tickets to and from all points of their road, and Philadelphia where the rate will be 25 cents or more, commencing Doc. 2-1 ISW until Jan. 3d IS7O and good for the time inclusive. A correspondent who saw it, writes to the Chicago Tribit •c that the partly decayed arm that lies under the Cardiff Giant, looks exactly like that portion of the Fort Dodge gypsum, which rises above the surface of the ground and is exposed to the weather. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will issue tickets at reduced rates to excur sionists over the road on the 23d, 24th and 2,5 th to be good return until Jan 2. The tickets however must be used the day they are issued. The faro from Columbia to Philadelphia and return will be $3.30. On Monthly morning, a blind horse, at tached to a wagon deliberately walked over the foandat.on walls of the new passenger depot, bringing up on the bottom of the cel lar,—Heratd. This must be a wonderful horse to be ca pable of deliberation—of weighing and ex amining, the reasons for or against a choice or measure. The institution of a Tree reading room with a few works on psychology, instinct, reason .lc., and their philosophical relation is an apparent, necessity. Appeal. To tho Friends of the Itlome Friend le-N Children : A n Luber of persons interested in the Rome have constituted themselves a com mittee to provide e.d.:es and Christmas gifts lor the inioutes or tliN benevolent institu tion. This colnalittee will gratefully re c.) ve from the friends of the Home, cakes, apples, cndies, nuts, toys, and such other articles as they may wish to contribute. Persons desiring to gi va to this object will please leave their donations at the Orphttit•s Cont Boom, on Friday, between the hours of S A. M. and 3 P. M. Both large and small. contributions will be acceptable. Should the donations be inure liberal than is required for the Homo, a part of it will Lc tsktu to the County Liospital. CHaIsrMAS WEEK. AND Tin: In the haste to provide for the festivities of the coining holidays, we trust our friends, and especially the citizens of Columbia will not forget the brave and self-sacrificing firemen. n, one who has not experienced losses by fire can fully appreciate the great service which an effective fire department renders. Tour° is no better way of upprox busting to a just appreciation than by placing ourselves in the position of one whose house or other building is on lire or even threatened. The first thought is that of help, and the first and only effective help is the tire department. The brave soul, who SVILIVS fiery walls, who trusts to cracking timbers to secure a life, or who directs the liquid stream upon the raging, fast-devour element is the fireman. The one who leaves a coal Amiable fireside to encountc.l the bit ter cold of a wintry night is the fireman. Ile who places his life in jeopardy to save a loved wile or perishing child front the jaws of a horrible death, while the flames seem to wrap him in their terrible folds, is the fireman. All these and countless other sacrifices he makes for us. What can we not render in return? The Muse has sung his praise, the finest gems of art ha -Jo been de,lica,nd as a me morial of his noble sat:Atka:B, and history's pages are emblazoned with the story of his devotion. Music has been placed ander contribution ; 1.10 department of art, science or government has failed to recognize —he iestitnable blessing's, the heroic firemen have conferred upon line people. Can we repay all this debt? how can we secure them for the future. This can be done only by manifesting a proper appreciation of their services, and by rendering them still more ef f ective. Let our lire department be our pride in the fu ture as in the past. Both companies are provided with good engines, commodious houses and some of the necessary equip : . ineuts necessary to secure efficiency. But still more is needed. The Columbia boys appeal to our citizens du ring this fasts I season, They do not ask for much, and are so liberal and public-spirited and patri otic as to offer even one-fourth of what they do realize towards the commemoration of the deeds of the nation's sainted dead. The humble 4 o ff erin g will be accepted thank fully. All can, and we know will unite in making the corning fair a grand financial success. It is for the common interest of every one to protect ourselves from the ray ages of lire, and every investment in the li r e department, though small it be, will yield in limo a better return than tire in surance. It is our only protection, our only reliance. We make this appeal without solicitation, and because we know that if our citizens will reflect for a moment upon the interest which each ono has personally in the future efficiency of our fire companies, they will cheerfully contribute their quota towards making the fair of the Columbia boys the means of securing this desirable end. Let us relieve the company from the burden of a debt, and with their treasury replenished wish them a Happy Now Year. The Churches Rev. W. Steck, Pastor loci, having been called to a charge in Kansas City, Missouri, has left the Evangelical Lu theran church without a pastor. Rev. Mr. Sleek has labored with his people hero for nearly four years, and in his ministrations has been very suscessful. A largely in creased membership, a congregation free from debt, and the church beautifully re paired and repainted aro all evidences of his energy and activity. Young in the ministry, he soon found warm friends to sustain him, and by their aid and support he has accomplished much good. Mr. Steck delivered his farewell sermon on Sunday evening last. The church was crowded from the pulpit to the vestibule, and numbers wore compelled to stand around the doors and on tho steps. Mr. Steck's sermon was full of pathos and beau ty, and as we listened to him, vie could think alum only aslho faithful pastor. He referred to his pleasant labors among his people here, of the beautiful edifice, so re cently rededicated to God's worship,and of the prosperous condition of the congrega tion. In taking leave of the place, he could not refrain from refering to the grandeur of the scenery around Columbia. Bo had watched those lovely hills in the distance change each alternate season, and their presence constantly reminded him of the eternal hills of the Heavenly Jerusalem. The river rolling at our feet taught us to think of that eternal river, upon either side of which is the Tree of Life. Mr. Stack's peroration was very Impres sive, and his parting words to his congra gation solemnly and feelingly pronounced. Ile will enter upon the duties of his new field at an early day. The wishes of a large circle of friends for his continued prosper ity and happiness accompany him west ward. I= Tim Christmas festivities of the Sabbath School will bo held on Christmas Eve (Fri day, Doc. 24) at 0 The programme for this occasion will con sist of the children's regular Christmas ser vice, Christmas carols, an address to the Sabbath School, and presentation of gifts to the children. The exercises will be inter spersed with music by the school. An in teresting occasion .may be expected: the public is invited. On Christmas morning at U o'clock, the congregation will have devotional services in the church, in which all are cordially in vited by the Pastor to participate. Extensive preparations have been mado to decorate the church beautifully and taste fully. The church has been festooned with wreaths, and th . 3 walls adorned with memo rial letters of evergreens. Much time aad care have been devoted . to celebrate this re turning Christian festival in an appropriate manner. The services on Christmas morn ing at 6 o'clock, will be very beautiful and impressive. The bells will be rung at an early hour. T]IE METUOI)I:,T CLlTslteir There will be special services on Cnrist mas morning at 6 o'clock. The order of service will be adapted to the occasion. The church has bckn decorated with care and taste. The interest,lowever, of the Christ mas festivities centres in the exercises con nected with the Sabbath School, which will be held on Christmas evening (Saturday) at; o'clock. From the nature of the enter tainment, and the character of the pro gramme, a synopsis of which we give be low, a good time may be expected. Every one, who 'feels an interest in Sabbath Schools and in the commemoration of the Saviour's birth, gill be pleased to see that the minds of the young are duly impressed with the hnrortance of these christian fes tivals. P/tOGRA:qat Jr. : —Christmas Hymn, School; Prayer,Rev. D. McCauley; Singing—Sunday School Volunteer Song, school; Opening .Idilress, Nlaster S. W., Smith ; Dialogue on Christmas and Exer cises of Infant Class, Miss Edith Denney and:Maggie Hershey ; Dialogue—Orphan's Choice, Master Charles McCauley and Miss Mazie Nowlen ; Singing—" Looking to Jesus," School; Recitation—Good Morning, Miss Flora Patten; Addrebs—Great Orator, Master Harry R. Bruner; Oration, Master Harry Tipp ; Applying for License, Chief Justice—Master William Sheuborger. As sociate Judges—John Max.ton and RiC:Utra Schinald. Applicant for License—Master :V. D. C. Sundt. Counsel for Plaintiff— Master John 5, G i yen. Defendant—ML ster Tyl, r. Clerk of Court—,Mater Dow Lraideman. Witnesses fur 21aintiff—Joseph McFadden, Beaelunar! and Arthur Van hon.en. Witness for Derendant—Charles McCauley ; Appeal, .Master Merry John - Soil. Part Second:—Singing,—Eling Emanuel, School ; iiddress on Christmas, Mast. John S. Given ; Dialogue on Contentment, Masts. Arthur Vanhousen and Willie Upp ; Night before Christmas, Master W. D. C. Smith; Recitation—A. Child in heaven,Mast. Willie Vanhousen ; Singing—Something on Earth for Chi!droll to do, School ; Address—An Appeal to Parents, Master Joseph McFad den ; Dialogue—Christmas, Miss Mamie Hershey and Mamie Smith; Meeting with out Speakers—Chairman, Master William Tyler; Singing—Singing fromileart,Schuol; Doxology ; Benediction. Admission ten cents. =EI The Sunday School celebration of the Sabbath School connected with the German Lutheran Church on Walnut street, way held on lust Saturday evening. Despite the snow and rain and storm, the church was tilled with a happy congregation. Thu rec itations by the sea olars were well received, and gave evidence of careful training. The singing by the children was especially praised. The german quartettes elicited much applause. Rey. Mr. &thwarts con gratulated the children on acquitting them - selve.s so creditably,aud hoped thata pleas ant Christmas evening will see a larger an d fence. The entertainment will be repeated this Saturd..y evening at 7 o'clock. in the Ger man Lutheran Church on Walnut street,for the benefit of the school. The exercises wilt consist of speeches and. dialogues by the scholars of an interesting and moral charac ter, both in the English and German lain guagge. Singing of the choicest hymns by the children and the Salem Choir. The Co lumbia Quartette has volunteered to sing three of their choicest pieces, viz: " Die Kapelle" (Thu Chapel) ; "Des Abendleid" (The Evening Ifyina); " Glaube, Liebe, Hofnung " (Faith Charity and Hope). All will he under the direction of Prof. Harm. Tickets ten cents, children five cents. I= The festival of the Sunday School of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will be held on Friday evening at 6 o'clock. Admission tree to all. The preparations fur this - occa sion are quite elaborate, and tOiappy time for the children may be expected. Divine services and Ilely Communion at 10 o'clock A. M., Christmas.day. .The ,ser vices on Sunday will be held at tho hour. A cordial in vitation•As:jextended to all. . The chapel has becu' beautifully decorat ed for the occasion, under the direction of IV. H. Thorton, Esq: A large screen of frame work carefully covered with ever greens has bean erected, surmounted by a cross uud relieved by three arched or an gular top pieces. An arched way leads to the chancel. The altar cloth is' overlaid with the letters •.i. H. S," in monogram, and edged with memorial green. Three small rings made of the same material, en closed in a largo ono are beautifully de signed to represent tig,uratively the "Three in One," or Father, Son and Holy Ghost." To complete the design and maintain the harmony of the decoration throughout, heavy wreaths of greens aro gracefully fes tooned around the main part of the church. The effect of the decoration is beautiful and 'cannot fail to be impressiye. ST. PETER'S CATIIOLIC ORM= Extensive preparations are being thado for Christmas services in St. Peters. The usual tasteful decorations have been com pleted and,with the brilliant illuminations, will have a pleasing effect. Much time has been spent in perfecting the decorations. Services will be hold on Christmas morn ing as follows: High Mass at 5:30 with in struction ; Low Mass at 7 o'clock, 7:30, 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock. High Mass again at 9:30, when a sermon will be delivered. Revernds Father Russell and McMonigle will officiate, The usual services will be held on Sun day. UNITED BRETIIERN CITURCII Special service will be held on Sabbath morning. The subject for morning service will be " Christmas." In the evening Rev. W. S. H. Keys will speak on " Crime and its lessons, or "The Murder of Richard son." This was announced for last Sabbath, but owing to a funeral engagement, it was postponed. We have not been able to learn what special services the other churches, not named, may have. It will be seen that the preparation for the day's observance are very general. FRO3I LANCASTER.—The gay season has been thoroughly inaugurated. A very pleasant sociable met on Limo street last week—and at this writing an elegant calico soiree is making things lively at the Eagle saloon, which has recently been purchased by Breneruan & Flinn, while to complete the Terpsichorean round the beau-monde aro anticipating much at Prof. Stouch's ball to be held next Tuesday evening at Fulton Efall.—The fair for the benefit of the Re formed church realized about $BOO, last week. Money is tight, lout the beaux would rather have borrowed it at' 2 pr. et. per month than have no " change" to take a "chance" in everything the belles offered for sale. A contemporary remarks (and we rely on his judgement) that our ladies, al ways attractive, looked lovely at the fair. —Ferri, re has gone to Philadelphia to practice and Gast has been admitt:d to the New York Bar.—The Zanfretta tt ()two are performing to-night and Wendell Phillips is expected soon.—The Juniata will have a local habitation in Coyle's new building on East Xing, street.—We are expecting Wm. B. Reed's biography of James Bu chanan to make its appearance now every day, Twisted Threads being already dusty on our sbecf.—Our local literature is rap idly increasing in amount. The " Medical Commercial" is to be succeded by ajournal styled, "Tice day's doings" by the same publisher.—Parlor theatricals arc in vogue now in which legal gentlemen excel.—Six candidates will announce themselves for the judgeships next term ; wo hope they wilt all sucee ed.—A minstrel created quite a furore among the musical world last week ,by playing on twelve instruments at the same - time.—Our more knowing citizens have decided who wrote the Presi dent's message, but they wisely refuse to tell; we suspect the President wrote it.— The young man who was imprisoned for stealing and escaped, has since been declar ed a no. est man, by the keeper of the jail. —Many and important aro the items which we might report from Lancaster but to give the real unvarnished truth, which is so much stranger than fiction, would make the writer of the facts, a wronger of the laws of confidence; we must therefore refrain. 5017p3. LANCASTER. Dec. 17 NAMES OP JUKORS.—The following Grand and Petit Jurors have been drawn,to serve in the Quarter Sessions commoncing on the third Monday in January, 1570: Grand Jurors: F. A. Albright, City; George Art, Caernarvon; Joseph Barnett. City; C. G. Boyd, Penn , Geo. W. Brown, City; Joseph Engles, Manic; John IC. Eb orlein, Columbia ; John Fondersmith, City ; Jacob M. Frantz, Lancaster twp. ; John 11. Hershey, Manor ; John G. ,ICurtz, East Earl ; Clhristianßeneagy,Parad ise ; David Miller, Paradise; George „Musser. City; Martin Musser, West Hempfield ; John S. Mann, Manor; Thomas Mcllvaine, Salis bury; C: H. Nissloy, Mount Joy township; Thomas Smedley. Fulton ; Martin E. Stauf fer, East Earl; John R. Sandoe, East Earl ; Henry R. Sensenig, New •Holland ; Jos. C. Stubbs, Fulton ; Martin Weidler, Upper Leacock. Petit Jurors: Thos Baumgardner, City; Isaac Bradley, Fulton ; Josdph Boyers, Mt.. Joy twp. ; Win. Bowers, Marrietta; Levi Bard, West Earl ; Henry Carter, Ful ton; James P. Cushman, Marrietta : David Downey, City; John Dunlap, East -Hemp field ; E. K. Davis, Conoy ; John Dyer, Mnnheim Borough ; Geo. IL Ettla, Mariet ta ; Peter _User, Clay; Charles. T. Gould, City; Jeremiah Garman, East Earl ; C. A. Heinitsh, City ; John Hershey, Petersburg ; A. M. Herr, Strasburg Borough ; James Hull, Warwick ; Jonas Lauber Clay ; Jos. Hastings, Colerain ; James Lynch, Eliza ben:town ; 'Moe. Licbenthaler, Warwick ; Augustus Meyers, Strasburg twp. ; James H. Morrison, Colurain ; Robert S. Mell y:due, Paradise; Galbrge Mangle, Manhohn Borough ; John MeTague, Columbia; Geo. NV. Miner, Drumore; Tobias Martin, War wick ; Thos. A. McNeal, Sadsbury ; Jonas B. Nolt, Manheitn Borough; Henry Noph sker, Conoy.; James Patterson, Little Britian ; John AL Rutter, Bart ; Joseph C. Snyder, City ; Simeon Swisher, Colerain ; John D. Sidles, Salisbury ; M. M. Strickler. Columbia; George Spindler, City ; Henry Shreiner, Ma nhonn township ; Eli Stoner, West Hempliold ; Jacob K. Shenk, Manor ; Wm. Vou Nelda, Brecknock ; John Wiss ler, Manor ; A. K. Witmer, Paradise C. Wenger. Upper Leacock ; Stun'l Wicks. Fulton. Thu " Excelsior" youth has bce, Out done by the native genius displayed in the following touching parody, by One who knows how to w: he poetry : Tito winter days had come idlest, When through a happy town there passed A youth, who bore, mid snow tut(' ice, A banner with this ph in device: SIIREINER, TILE JEWELER. His brew was pale, his bright h:uo eye Vlashed forth a light that would defy The painter's art, and everywhere His clarion voice lilted all the air: SituruNEl:, Tun JEwEr.au: In many a more he sage u Ilgist. Where they kept open day and night ; lie heeded not, but pushed along, Glatklening all the way with song : SILREINER, TRY: JEWELER •• Try not the bridge!" an old frian said See, heavy clouds hang overhead— The river bore is deop and wide. Respectiully the youth replied : SILICEINER, TUE JEwEr.nn "0 stay !^ a maiden said, "and rest Thy weary head upon this breast," A Tear dropp'd on his pallid cheek, But still he answered with a shriek : Sniumzuln, Tut: JEWELEJ " Beware the dreadful railroad track ! Beware, or you may ne'er come buck ! God bless you !—but the boy bad gone With banuer, still inscribed thereon : SEEM:II I.IR, THE: JEWELER 'Twas early morn, scarce turned of five. Columbia, as yet, not half alive, A voice cried through the startled air ! '• Sic Scraper ! Surely, I am t hero— SHREINER, TIM JEWELER. UNCLAINIED LETTERS.—List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Columbia Post Office, up to this date. Persons calling for these letters will please mention that they are advertised in the SFr: .E.ctt I.—Miss Mary Kohn., Mettle Martin, Lizzie Welchard,Miss Philepheana Mallard, Eliza Jones, Lizzie M. Brown, Mollie Birgant, Ellie Bearen. Gentlemen's List.—Jas. Schack, Robert Walker, J. I. Bose, Rutter ar: Huber,Simon Richards, Wm. Rockaway, William Mil ton, I. McDonald, Robert Mervin, Adam Hess, L. B. Ryate, Jacob K. Henderson, Peter 11. Pulk, D. D. Frey, William Good man, William Meyers, David Furman, Amos B. Clurst, Michael MeAhill, Win. Bancroft, Henry Melhorn. PftEDESTI2I.I.NS will remember that when water freezes on the pavements, tho slippery side is uppermost, and .thereby save themselves much exercise of patience —the Cain won't rise so high as they fall so low. .11Eip our Christmas story on the out side page. Columbiatis figure in it The Rending Room. 0 0 6 But to the game. Why have we no ten-pin alley in Columbia? A good room in a central part, kept by a gentleman would, no doubt, return a liberal income.— Herald. The above is an extract front this week's herald, urging the erection of a ten-pin al ley in Columbia. In the same column double the space is occupied by an article in open opposition to the establishment of a free reading room and library. The Herald advocates a ten-pin alley upon its recommendation by Dr.McClintock as affording healthfurexereise. While th ere may be nothing objectionable in the game, and it may afford " healthful exercise," yet every well-Informed person certainly knowS that towns with a population of ten thou sand people can not, at least do not, sup port a ten-pin alley, or even a billiard sa loon, and make it "return a liberal income" from the legitimate receipts of the concern. To make it pay, a bar, where drink is sold, must be added and then it is no more or no less than 'Allay other drinking saloon. Hence why not at once openly advocate the granting of an additional license. This may do for tholleralcl, and the spirit which dictated it. The .ITerald opposes the establishment of a reading room,because wo have the "Shoch ' Library," and recommends that after this is found to be inadequate to the wants of the rending public we agitate the subject of another institution of the same kind. We did not expect such profound. ignorance and want of comprehension on the part of our neighbor; of course we expect that organ in the future to be the special advocate of ten pin alleys, and the enemy to public read ing rooms and libraries. While we cari not applaud too highly the liberality and pub lic spirit, which placed the "Shock Library" at the disposal of our reading public, and while we hearilly recognize the great• good thus conferred, yet we need facilities`of a different kind in addition. The " Shock Library" comprises some of the most . val uable works in this country ; we were ac quainted with their superior merit long be fore they were secured for Columbia. Phil adelphia, with her scores of public libra ries, have special reading rooms open at all hours till late at night. Iteading,Harris burg, and Lancaster, each, with two or three tine libraries, have long felt. the want of such a resort for their young men. The literature of current newspapers and peri odicals is the food which is most sought after by the general reading public. The groat advantages of the " Shock Library" would not be lost in the establishment of an open real big room. Establish this reading room in the central portion of the borough, just as much cen tral as the Herald would place the ten-pin alley, and scores of young men, who have no cheerful home to attract, would spend their evenings profitably there. Citizens would meet each other there, the current news would be discussed, and a general social life would be awakened. An influential citizen, a teacher of a Bible class in one of our Sabbath Schools, re marked to us during the week, that several of his scholars—young men—regretted that no place for evening resort had been offer ed to them, except the saloons, and the fire company's halls. "If we only had a pub lic reading room," was the exclamation o f another. This want has boon long felt, and wo fool confidout,will have supplied. Its establish ment will return an infinitely more " lib eral income" than the ton-pin alley which the Herald would locate in the "central part" of the borough. SILVER SPRINGS.—We are indebted to Dr. G. W. Berntheizel for the following lo cals : A young man named George Kendall met with a serious accident while engaged at washing ore at the mines. his foot was caught in the machinery, and was crushed in a terrible manner.- No bones, however, strange to Say have befit brokeii; and e - deavors aro made to cure the foot. Thb case is progressing favorably. A German woman, Mrs. Smith, near Silver Spring, yesterday slaughtered n por ker weighing when dressed, five hundred and eighty-five pounds. The live weight of the animal was six hundred and fifty-three pounds ; this being trifle over ten pounds to the hundred loss. The bridge lately erected across the Chiques at Ferry's is now completed and presents a very tine appearance, besides be ing very durable. Kim LIBRARY.—The Lutheran Sab bath school have purchased a large new li brary, which added to their already osten sive colleCtion of books, constitute a first class Sabbath School Library. 'rho library committee purchased it from Messrs May Jr. Erwin, who kindly allowed them to se lect from a new invoice gotten lip especial ly for them. Tho school feel under many obligations to those gentlemen for tho court esy and kindness px.tensled. Now books received at the Keystone Book store as soon as issued, and for sale at the lowest cash prices. Tbo holiday stock largo and complete, toys are selling otr rapidly, and at fabulously low prices. ItEalsrat's OFFICE.—The following Letters of Administration have been grant ed by the Register since the 4th hist . Henry Miller, deceased, late of St. Jo sephs county, Mo. Solomon Miller. Admin istrator. Christian Shenk, deceased, late of Lan caster city. Mary Shenk, A.dminiNtratrix. The following Wills have been admitted to probate: Catharine Kurt; deceased, late of Upper Leucock township. Eli Stoitzfoos, Execu tor. Hugh Aiken, deceased, into or Paradise township. N. E. Slaytnaker, Executor. Mary Must, deceased, Into or Cu3l - nary - 1 township. INfagdalenit Schartz and Barbara Stoltalno, Excentrixs. 1317,AunpuL HOLIDAY GooDs.---The uce collars, handkerchiefs S:c., displayed Fondersmith's windows aro very att,ra- Live and are meeting with steady sales, We overheard a lady remark that "they were the cheapest goods she had seen anywhere this season." And the same may be said of the many kinds of seasonable drap goods, shawls, volvetteen (t c., which are &Tared at prices, that cannot fail to suit every class of buyers. We aro requested to announce a third openingof furs for this week. Truly this does not look like "dull times"judging from the way our neighbor Fondorsmith pushes things. Christmas Dar. How sweet it sounds, dear Christmas day, When we may meet our friends once more, And, joyous pass the hours away Recalling scenes in days of yore. When those who've been for months abroad, Perhaps in distant climes to roam gray come again with one accord To nestle in sweet childhood's home. The boys and girls In handsome clothes— I have not time to name them o'er— Hats, shoes, silks, pooling calicoes They've wisely bought at PATTON'S Store MESSRS J. L. Wright S: Co. have a full and complete stock of holiday goods, going rapidly. A few more days and all will be sold. Those who intend tosecure desirable purchases for Christmas and Now Year should not delay but go at once to the Ex celsior book store. The latest novelties in stationery,all daily and weekly papers, de sirable books, and everything in a well regulated book store, constantly on band at 'Wright's. MASONIC ELECTION.—The annual elec tion of Corinthian 11. It. A. Chapter No. 24 A. Y. 3f. was hell on Tuesday evening lust The following, companions w4,ro elected of ficers : P.—l'. Hinkle; X.—Wm, Eagle ; S.—John A. Jackson ; Treas.— E. K. Dolce ; Secretary—Chas. H. McCul lough ; Trustees—J. S. Snyder, W. W. Tipp, S. B. Clepper. Suicide to escape Shame—A Delib erate Sell-Murder. The Oxford (Pa.) Press gives the particu lars of a terrible affair that occurred at Ris ing Sun, Cecil county, hid:, on Friday the 10th inst. The story briefly told is as fol lows : A short time ago a young man named Vincent A. Q. Vandever, a son of Mr. E. F. Vandever, of Rising Sun, went to Philadel phia and secured employment as a con ductor on the Chestnut and Walnut-streets Passenger Railway. He soon fell into bad company and was in the course of a few weeks arrested on a charge of stealing MO frotu,a drover named Miller. Ile had a "he7a4itg, and wa.4'released on bail. lie then weal:tome and was to report for a hearing next week. His surety hearing that he would not appear, sent a city constable after him. The officer arrived at Rising Sun and attempted to arrest and handcuff young Vandever, but his father interfered to prevent the use of the hunch:tufts, and promised that he would take the young man to the city in the afternoon tral n,where upon the officer released him. Shortly after thisyoung Vandever bought some muriatic acid. After ho had bought it he learned, in conversation with the druggist, that it was a very slow poison. Subsequently he bought some crecsote,say ing,npparently carelessly, "Here's a poison too." Tho druggist informed him that it like the other, would produce a slow and painful death. He thought the young matt only asking questions from curiosity, and supposed his purchases to be for his father, who is a veterinary surgeon. After he had bought these poisons he went out and,bought some meat for the family's dinner, and bought a sheet of paper, as he said to write his will. Ho then went home, sat down at a . deak in the presence of his father and mother, raid In a cool and collected manner wrote at some length on the paper. After eating his dinner and taking a walk he went to the stable. Some time after wards Mr. Vandever went to the mow to throw down some hay for the horse, and there saw his son lying on his back with his hat over his eyes. He attempted to areas • him and to his horror discovered that he was dead. A crowd of neighbors soon gathered, when on examination it was found that the young man had deliberately opened his vest, turned it back, placed a pistol against his breast, and fired. The ball passed through his heart, causing in stant death. He lay on his back, with the pistol at his feet. On his person was found the note he had written before dinner. It reads as follows : Rtst:co SUN, Dec. 10 1869. Friends and to whom it may concern.: I have suffered for crime unjust; it has brought me to my tomb at last. I wish to be laid away peacefully in the hind of rest. Friends do not weep for me, but henceforth and forever try to mend your ways. Mothpr l and father dear, do not weep for me ; lam 'satisfied that I will have rest hereafter. Give my sincere love to my dear Annie. I know it will almost break your hearts, but do not weep for me—the one that wronged shall be blessed, I hope. Good bye friends ! I have no enemies. One whom trouble has laid in his grave. Young men beware of bad company and shun it. Take your dear mother's advice; you will be better off in the end. Please take advice from me. Have this last published in all the public columns. Put my name to it as follows: V. A. Q. V., TILE VICTIM. He was buried at Oxford on the 14th lust, TOM LANGUAGE ON THE STREETS.— The peculiar vernacular, which tl.e change able condition of our pavements is ever pro ducing is somewhat amusing, On Monday the air was warm, the pavements clear of ice, pedestrianism delightful, and people passed each other with cheerful happy, greetings. "rwo feet, encased in ordinary shoes, were sulTleient to maintain a Ifori sontaireqUilSPrinin:-- ' Tuesday morning brought snow, ice and sleet. It took a pair of overshoes, and In many instances an extra prop to maintain respectable perpondicnlarlty, and oven then the worm-fence gait of some street travelers placed thorn undergrave suspicions of hav ing boon somewhere else when they should have been at home. - Rapid ejaculations of a " good morning" or a half uttered "how are you" accompanied with the necessary gesticulations and genuflections were the early greetings. Later in the evening the condition ofaffuirs became positively worse; snow and ruin to the depth of several inches on the sidewalk, made locomotion dange rous; and when the boys had beaten the winter elements into a glassy surface, few wereso hold orso indiscreet asto venture out. Some , one whose inner man sought refresh ment at the expense of the outer body, and forced him to the grocery store, sacrificed his molasses in crimson pools on the pave went on Llenst street. Another, tripping along lightly came down heavily on the bricks and butt himself. While this is the :comic side of this slip pery case, we call attention to the serious side. Many of the aged are compelled to go abroad during such weather. The boys oc cupy the pavements. with their sleds and render walking seriously dangerous. Coast ing should be forbidden positively—not that we would interfere with the sports of the boys, but that people can travel with some degree of safety. Bad boys are a nuisance anywhere, and especially on the street. Keep ft, Up. A day or, two since a heavy verdict was obtained against the Northern Central Railroad Compautes for injuries sustained by a passenger, and this is followed by another verdict against the Erie Railroad Company fbr $30,000 for damage sustain ed at the Mast Hope disaster by a passen ger. A few more cases of exemplary damages awarded like the above will prob ably lead to a little more regard fur the safety of human lives than has hitherto been manifested by carriers of passengers. The reeent i steamboat catastrophies on the Ohio atid Missisippi, which resulted in such heavy loss of life, were conclusively shown to be the result of the most culpable negligence on the part of the officers of the boats. The only punishment inflicted upon thew was u verdict of censure. Had there been in those, as in the railroad cases alluded to, a heavy award of dama ges to the injured survivors or to their families, it would have had the effect of making steamboat officers more careful and would, in alFprobability, have led to the saving of many lives in the future. Now, that there appears to be a dispostion on the part of juries to hold railway com panies pecuniarily responsible in heavy amounts, we shall perhaps have less reck lessness, and, consequently, less liability to accident. . WONDERFUL.—SouIe of our exchanges are making the eta tentent that this year will have fifty-three Saturdays, and calling It a great phenomena. If the wonder-struck representatives of the press will refer to their almanacs they will Lind that the year 186'9 had fifty-three Fridays. Next year we wilt htive.dfty-three Sundays. Five months of this year, January, April, July, October. and December will each have live Saturdays. Wonderful ! COASTING.—On Tuesday evening last we noticed a party of young ladies and gen tlemen coasting on Walnut street. They seemed to enjoy it very much. Charlotte and the rest of the girls understand the management of a coaster. RE•OROANIZED—The members of the Columbia Literary Society, will meet ut the Good Templora Hall on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock,—by order of committee. Wz go to press at an earlier holir this week than usual in order to give our boys an opportunity to enjoy Christmas. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Colum bia Manufacturing Company will be held at their ottice, in Columbia, on the SECOND MON DAY of JANUAitY, MO, between the hours of one and three o'clock', P. M., for the purpose of electing a President mad six Directors to serve for the ensuing year. T. lt. SUPPLEE, Pres't. COLUaIIIA, Dec. 73, '69. d e c 2.- t PAPER HANGER ALLEN RICKARDS, Jr., Plain and Decorative Paper Danger . All orders left at 132 - Locust Stteet, Columbia Pa.. promptly attended to. dec.:or-4E, NOTICE The Stockholders of THE COLUMBIA AND PORT DEPOSIT RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE OF TILE SECRETARY. SAN CASTER, PA., 011 MONDAY, JANUARY 10, IS7O. at 2 o'clock, P. M., when and where the annual election for officers will also be held. GEO. P. BRENEMAN, dec2s-3t Secretary. NOT/CE. /LP.- Co., Columbia, Pa., Dec. 21, 1869. The annual meeting of the Stockholders, and an election for a President, twelve Directors, and Secretary and Treasurer of the READING AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD COMPANY, will be held at the Office of the Company, in Columbia, Pa., on MONDAY, the 10th day of JANUARY, 1870, at 2 o'clock, P. M, The polls will be open at 2 o'clock and close at 3 o'clock, P. M. S. WHITE, dec23-3t Secretary. N OTICE. OFFICE OF THE MT. BETIIEL CEMETEIVC CO., No. .*-N Locust St., Columbia, Pa. December 2,3, 18GO. The annual meeting and electlon for nine Managers will be held at till , : °Mee, on TUES DAY, JANUARY 11, 1870, at 2 o'clock, P. M. A. J. KAUFFMAN. dec.23-31, Secretary. L AND WARRANTS WANTED Of illar of ISI2 at 151lexicaa Intr. FOREIGN COINS, STOCKS, GOLD, (2, ) El r.N MENT AND Ol'HEI: BOLTUIL'I' :it'd SOLD. COLLECTIONS promptly inatlc. on :ill point,. DEPOSITS HECEIVED. No pains will be spared to serve the interest of those who favor us with their business. JOHN S. RUSI ETON & CO— BANKERS :Mil lIn01.71:118. dee2s-Iy] N 0.50 South Third St., Phil's. BEST CABINET 011GANS AT LOWEST PRICES. That the MASON & HAMLIN CABINET and METROPOLITAN ORGANS are the best in the world is proved by tile almost unanimous opin ion of professional musicians, by the award to them of SEVENTY-FIVE GOLD and isILVER. MEDALS, or other highest premiums, at princi pal Industrial competitions within a few years, Including the MEDA.L at the PARIS EXPOSI TION. and by a sale very much greater than that of any simular instruments. This Compa ny manufacture ONLY FtitST-CLASS itsISTItU -3lLLvlss, and will not make "cheap org,ms" at any price, or suffer an inferior Instrument to bear their name. Having greatly increased their facilities for manufacture, by the Introit ac tion of new machinery and otherwise, they are now making BETTER ORGANS than EVER BEFORE, at increased economy In cost, which, In accordance with their fixed policy of selling always at least remunerative prong, they are now offering at PRICES of INFERIOR WOltt. FOUR OCTAVE ORGANS, Plain Walla Case, 150. FIVE OCTAVE ORGANS, Bauble Reed, Solid 'Walnut Case, carved and paneled, with FIVE STOPS (Vior,A, DlA.e.tatoz, MEILotILA, ler.urn, TrtEItULANT), c 125. Other styles in Pro portion. Circulars, with full partienlars, Including ac curate drawings of the different styles of organs, and much information which will be of service to every purchaser of an organ, will be sent free, and postage paid, to any one desiring them. MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., Tremont St., Boston; 59U Broadway, New York. dee:l3 1 w RID WHAT YOUR, OWN DM-NiI:SIT S -1. - YS : COLMIItIA, October 1.3t11, IStiS. Tue C. G. Clark Co., Slew Ilaven, Cone.: GENTLEXES.—.I have now been selling COC'S Cough Balsam for the past two years, and take this opportunity to sny that, it has given univer sal satisfaction, and as a remedy forall Pulmon ary Complaints it stands unequalled. I always keep myself well supplied with this truly valu able medicine, and earnestly and conscientious ly recommend it to my customers. Yours very truly. J. A. MEYERS, Druggist. Columbia, Penna. Do EA D ! REND!!READ! !! TfIE ATTENTION OP THE rEopLi I= WORLD'S (;BEAT REMEDY, Cot's Dyspepsia Cure This preparation is pronounced by Dyspeptic:. as the only known remedy that will surely cure that aggravating and fatal malady. For years It swept, on Its fearful tide, carryi before. It to au untimely grave, its millions of StilrererS. Coe's Dyspepsia Cure has come to the Rescue fre(Ugestion, D.lppepsia, Sick .11:eadifidt, Sourness or Acidit l i of St nark, Rising of Food, Fiatidenril, LatiSlifill; 11"eat•ittexs, filially terminatiny in Deady Are as surely eared by I Ills patent remedy, as the patient takes It. Although but, !lye years before the people, what Is the venliet of the masses I Year what Lester Sexton, of :I'llw:ta ble, says: FROM LESTER SEXTON, of Milwankle Mir.wAirxrc, Jan. 2i, MS. .1fe.r..03. C. G. Clark J.' Co., New Haven, Both myself and wife have used coo; Dyspep -Ith Cure, and It has proved perfectly sattstactory as a remedy. I have no hesitation in saying that we have received great benefit from its use. Very respectfully, (Signed) LESTER. SEXTON. A GREAT BLESSING ! [From Rev. L. F. 1r.1.1:D, Aron, Lorain Co., Ohio.] Menoo. Strong ¢ :lrmstrong, Drunists, GENTLENtir.I::—It gives the great pleasure lo state that my wife has derived great benen t from the use of Coe's Dyspepsia Cure. She has been for a number of years greatly troubled with Dyspepsia. accompanied with violent par oxysms or constipation, which so prostrated her that she was all the while, for months, un ble to do anything. She took; at you r nsamee, Coe's Dyspepsia. Cure, and bus derived great benefit frontt and is now comparatively well. She regards this medicine as a great blessing. Truly yours, January 13th, MS. CLERGYMEN. The Rev. Thane Aiken, of Allegheon teNtillea that it Ims cored him, after all other remedies laid failed. D RUGGISTS Any drturgist, in the country will tell you, If you take the trouble to Inquire, that every one that buys a bottle of Coe's Dyspentia Cure from them, hpeir,s in the wont mule:tailed praise of its great medicinal virtues. 'DEAD WHAT YOUR OWN DRUGGIST SAYS : C431.1.7.31151A, PENNA.., October 13th, 1.%5. The C. C. Clark Co., New Haven. Corns Gl:NTs,—r have now been selling COL'S Dys pepsia Cure for the past two years—and take this opportunity to say, that In all cases it has given great satisfaction as a remedy, and is sts ) ken of in the highest terms by dyspeptics. It has proved itself a great and wonderful Medi cine in numerous cases—as a certain and speedy cure of Dyspepsia, indigestion, Distress after Eating, Souring and Rising of Food, Colic, Fever and Ague, Bilious Derangements and in fact all diseases arising front a disordered con dition of the Stomach or Bowels. I always treed myself well supplied with the article, and most cheerfully and conscientiously recommend it to my customers. Yours very trim - , ME.YER.S. Druggist, Columbia, Pa. COL'S DYSPEPSIA. CURE Will also he found invaluable to rill cases of Diarrhea, Dysentery, Colic,Suuuner Contplabt ts, Gripping, and In fact every disordered condition of the stomach. Sold by Druggists in city or country, every where at et per bottle, or by avplicatlibrt to TILE C. G. CLAM.: CO., HALDEMAN'S STORE EST.A.:I3LISEIED 1815. H . . - H 00 L Our regular purchase for this week will consist of ELEGANT I LE GOODS for the Holidays selected ____,.....74 in New York from latest impor- - ----- tations. Our display will be the ~D A finest for many years, and our prices the lowest since .1860. " A Y Y o C 0 NE,- BARG A INS EVERY WEEK. 0 0 0 e . GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, D e 4a 4a GEO. W. & B. F. HALDEIVIAN 5 112 & 114 Locust Street. ncL9-ly SECOND INVOICE OF LADIES FANCY FURS, Have Just Been Received from New York, NEW SHAWLS, WATER-PROOF 01,0'1'1LS, VELVETEENS, DRESS GOODS, GLORIOUS NEWS VOT.I ALL, DOTII YOUNG AND OLD MAY&ERWIN 'bur' Agents for the Cowing Holidays, to His Royal Ilighuctis SANTA KEYSTONE BOOK STORE, NO. 105, LOCUST STREET. :Lore Is the place to make your selections front the immense stock or Books and Stationery, Fancy Articles, eldhlren's Toys, and every Description of Goods, suitable for 110L1 DAY PRESENTS. liutllCS OF EVERY VARIETY AND STYLE, ROOKS FOR OLD AND YOtJNU. . BOOKS SUITABLE FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLGIFTS, BOOKS FOR PRESENTS TO TEACHERS, BOOKS FOR THE CLASSIC MIND, - wA v Elmy NovEL,s, TENNysON'S POEMS, LONGFELLOW'S POEMS, 3IILTON'S WOKS, Bili LES and 111. - NIZsl BOOKS for all Denominations, and Creeds. PRAYER BOOKS lu all Styles of Dimling. STATIONERY AND WRITING DESKS. INITIAL. CASKETS FOR EVERY BODY. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS FROM FIFTY CENTS UPWARDS. VI the latest Novelties in the Toy Line. TOYS TI I E CI I EApEsT AND It TOYS To PLl7.,thE TliE BOYS, TOYS TO DELIGIVI"PIEE GIRLS, TOYS FOR ALL GOOD CHILDREN, TILUMPETS WIIIBLIGIGS, ALPHABET BLOCKS. PILLAGE DOUSES, HOSE CARRIAGES, DA.NCING JACKS, AND THE GREAT V ELOCI IiEDE TOY—with a variety too unmeruue to T,A 111ES' AND C 1 7 ,NT LEM EN'S COMPANION, L &DI ES' WORK. BOXES, SATCHELS, de. DIA iIIES I'ili . lB7o ii t_irent Variety, anti in oil styles of Binding. COMIC ALMANACS ind BOOKS: in every I it IN"t• VtilttiFYl"l'Olita FOB BA.E.ti.kn.:liTOTllli; GREAT dee 1- It TYNDALE MITCHEL & WOLF. G-LASS A D FANCY GOODS. FRENCII (II II NA, := DECOR- DI W I UTE GRANITE - NT A N :N E D R .'rA TOILET * SETS. CI ESTei, MONOGR.I3IS AND INITIALS ENGRAVED ON GL..SS OR DECORATED orm: A LARGE :-SSORTMENT OF JEWELRY, AND SILVER WARE L. F. WARD Manufactured to our order, and selected with care for the HOLIDAYS Special attention given, to furnishing tine (Opposite Cooper's rotel.) JOHN - L. BOOKS FOR TB F.: lIOLIDAYS DIARIES, ALBUMS, BIBLES, In every Form and Style. iry.Nor BOOkS for e's ' ery Denomination, Is TUE MAREET EVERY DAY, .I.ND GooDs AT THE LOWEST PRICFI EVERYBODY COBS TO WRIGHT'S, FONDS SMITH'S MITCH WE WI I L OID' Ell AT REDUCED PRICES FOR PRESENTS. DOM ESTI C i;00 )S, &c. Al.l. AT REDUCED PEACES FOR TIIF, MAN DAYS FONDERSMITH S S STORE; HO! FOR THE HOLIDAYS. CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR BOOK AND TOY EMPORIUM, NO, 105 LOCUST STREET, COLUMBIA, PA O7' CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. SPLENDID ASSO DTMENT OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS =I cr.A.ss GOODS OM ZSD IVES s • CHRISTMAS CIFTS. pifil 0461 eja rilto4z4 3 4 do 4-111 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. EVEIV11301)17 GOES TO WRIG-FIT R CO.'S, IVO. 265 LOCUST STREET. PARLOR GAMES FOR THE HOLIDA YS 1911211 ADJOINING TUE COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK H. Z. RHOADS & BRO., 23 WEST KING STREET, POCKET BOOKS AND WALLETS. clec4-1m LANCASTER, PA nov'Z'-ltw
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