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May 28.4870..
Conturacanoss,letiors,oontrlbuttons, generally of
Merit and Intereat to the reader, will be acceptable
rotn friends from all quarters.
(Jun strictures on. journalistic ribaldry
and "A Polluted Press" having had de
sired effect of making the Examiner cfc
Herald a little more .respectable, we are
willing to give it credit this week for one
of the most important suggestions that has
been madean the- county for many years.
We refer to a suggestion that a conven
tion be called to give expression to the
sentiments of the citizens of Lancaster
county upon the subject of a protective
tariff.. Such a convention is needed, not
because the expression of the people is
supposed. to be doubtful, but because we
believe, and so does every thinking voter,
that the Express in advocating free trade
no longer represents the great Republican
party of Lancaster county. The fact that
the only daily in the county is devoted to
the interests of free trade is accepted by
strangers as a sign that protection has
no ally here. Let the people have an ex
preSsion of their sentiments upon this
important aubject
- TILE Examiner & Herald foolishly in
sinuates that Major Rehanhl was paid to.
defeat the proposed Metropolitan Police
Bill, and because the Sunday Times of
Philadelphia assertsthafthirty thousand
dollars were used 'to_ kill it, therefore
each of the eleven republicans who voted
withtlie - democrats for its defeat received
,the eleventh part, or $2,727, The editor
of the Examiner must not judge others by
himself. It does a - man no harm to have
insinuations of that kind thrown. out so
carelessly but the evil often reverts upon
the head of the' calumniator. - Major
ReincelPs record is too good-to be affect
ed by such insinuations.
A NEW JERSEY cultivator, who has a
large number of acres planted to straw
berries, raspberries and blackberries, in-
Jorms,us,that the former promises to 13e
very,firic and. - very abundant this season.
This will be good news for everybody,,.for
with abundance comes cheapness. There
is little doubt that if the strawberry sea
son were at hand, and the supply large
enough to furnish those Who too rarely
enjoy this luxury, the scarlet fever would
find them a more formidable competitor
than it does-the most eminent physician's
skill.
"GRANT's Insult to Hancock" is the
title of labored articles in: democratic pa
pers all over the 'country, just because
Grant'declines to give the braggart Han
cock the command he asks for. Hancock
was s good soldier, but a bad man—mor
ally .and politically."' The democracy in
tend to resent this insult to Hancock by
making him govenior of Pennsylvania.
This would certainly be an -affliction for
the State. "Blasphemy" would -then sit
enthroned, and delegated with ghbernato
rial powers.
As soon as we have, completed one
course of lectures on journalistic courtesy,
and morality, and the Exaininer shows
signi of true repentance, we will be under
the necessity of reprimanding such pro
fane and blasphemous papers, which,
under the guise of a family journal teach
children to swear. The children and
young men of this Borough need no such
example and, we are surprised that christ
ian families will admit such blasphe
mous journals to the family circle.
TRERE is some excitement in military
circles. General Ilancoek desired to suc
ceed Thomas- in command of the Pacific
department, and asked Sherman for it as
a right. Sherman consulted Grant, who
refused the - request on the ground that
his official relations Withilancock excused
him from considering the latter's wishes.
Hancock is 'the swearing general - of the
army, and no doubt improved the oppor
tunity. • "
- Irr anotherplic - Afixe speak of ..tbe Feni
an Scare., 7.%T0w however the "warring-of
the_ green" has become a stern reality,
anti thousands of Fenians were said on
Tuesday, to be moving on the Canadian
bordei. About 600 _houses in historic
Quebec were in flames,, and, the greatest
excitement was prevailing throughout the
dominion. :President Grant issued a
proclamation warning all persons against
committing illegal acts against the peace
of the land.
LAST week nine - thousand Europeans
were landed. in 'New York, from emigrant
shipc - -i.er search ,of new homes. From.
Ireland and. Germany came five thousand,
in about equal proportions, while England
and Sweden had the bulk of the remainder
So we draw from the best physical and in
tellectual sources of the old world-,and
we improve all we get,
Fnou the notes of preparation sounded
in Canada and along the border, we are
led to suppose that one Fenian is equal to,
ten British regulars. The moment an'
Irishman appears on the roads leading to
or to the Dominion, shouting
"wearing of the green," all Canada Is
under arms.
Tux Wrightsville Star comes to us in
new dress. We compliment the• publish
ers upon their enlargement to seven col
umns and the beautiful typograpnical
appearance of the Sear. A. separate page
is devoted to local news, an indication of
proper appreciation of the wants of read
ers. We wish our neighbors success.
WHEY: will the newspapers throughout
the country cease harping on the McFar
land-Richardson affair? If any one sub
ject was ever more thoroughly discussed
than another it is this. The thing is be
corningdisguiting, and the sooner it-is
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' We take pleasure in acknowledging- the
*receipt of a fair 12mo. vol. from Charles
Scribner & Co. of New York, entitled
American Political Ecommilj by Francis .
Bowen, Professor of Po_ tidal Econetroi
'at'llarvaidUniversity.
'This new volume , on true Economic
Science we notice with pleasure, as it is a
boOk*Whielt should be found in the hands
"of the'fr.iends of Protection everywhere.
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The Freetraders are making every effort!
to advance their false theories by the :tidy
of works on:Economic Science, written in
theii . pecuiiar interest and by the aid of
BRITISHGotp. '
They 'have a daily journal devoted to
their interest, besides the sympathy and
"aid of the .most powerful newspapers of
the country, with .one great exception
however—that great journal of the ?cork-
Man-77te New - York Tribwoe. It is
as yet the chief exponent of true economic
science, and as set forth by Prof. Bowen
in his new - work on Political Economy.
If this work receives the attention of
protectionists throughout the country
which it desenies, with the discussion it
would excite and the close orgauizatiOn
of the true patriots. and friends of the
prosperity, advancement and glory of the
nation, but few freetraders and luke walta
protectionists would be returned to the
hall of congress this year, or in.succeed
ing years.
Political economy is not generally un
derstood by the masses of America, in
whose hands that powerful instrument of
self government is found, and - who have.
It in their control to hurl from ,power;,
obsequious demagogues arldplia.utlegisla
tors, whe legislate for the,interest of the
importer and the consequent extremes of
wealth and poverty, and against the poor,
mechanic and bronzed agriculturalists,
the triie conservators of our liberty, growth
and greatness.
We can never become the great and pow
erful nation God and destiny have intend
ed us to be, unless we as a nation adopt
the system as taught by Prof., Bowen, and
the protective system of the Northern
countries of Europe, the system which
advanced France, Prussia and Russia be
yond all other nations in manufactures,
scientific agriculture and consequent high
civilization, and notwithstanding that
their centralized systems of government
are constantly impeding their progress.
What, therefore would be the limit of
our civilization, growth and glory under
the best ant freest government that has
existed since the creation of man.
Mechanics, farmers and, others should
procure this, truly _ , valuable volume by
Prof. Bowen, and commence at once the
study of true Economic Science and here
after cast their ballots in the interest of
America and themselves.
American Yettica,l Economy
, Cast off the power of the trader, mer
chant and Banker and protect your home
manufactures and products and be come
as God intended you to be, prosperous,
intelligent, great and good.
Waslirigtort Gossip.
(Special Correspondence.]
IV..asnricoTorz, May 25.—" It's duller
in the 'galleries than a country prayer
meeting at early candle lighting;" so one's
attention is by force given to the floor and
that writhing, soirming, crossing, sprawl
ingilounging,yawning crowd of the bright
est, shrewdest, wisest, 'profoundest, most_
far-sighted of the country who occupy it.
The first part of the clause is positive—
the second suppositive. A member from
theaural districts in the gallery to-day,
looked down on the many vacant seats
with a Sigh;,
`reckon?'
many deaths
in the 'll6*, lateln_t
thinaiat - some of the mem
bers live too far 'off to gO'horne when they
like; or the Speaker would have to send
, cards out for a quorum. Maynard is here,
' as thin as ever—thiri its a thread paper, as
two thread papers, and Congress_ought to
tie a string to him for fear he'll some day
slip through the floor. General Banks will
probably finish his correspondence if the
session lasts till August; it engrosses him
so that he hardly lifts his head. He wears
the oldest 'Coat in the House, and contrives
to look as much a gentleman in it and his
check Shirtas any of the country members
'in their limp white vests and brilliant gray
trousers of the summer pattern.
The new men work at their desks as if
they were paid for their work by the piece,
not by the day; but the older ones blow
better, and eachsofa in the corner of the
room becomes a bank whereupon a good
time goes. Reading Clerk Mahaffey has
the hardest time of it, reading over the
bills every time a Man wakes up and wants
to know what's going on. be a pret
ty good leader by the time Congress is out;
the hard words don't seem to bother him
much now, but his inflections sound as if
reading was as hard
,as pulling stumps
with a chain.
• Both Houses of Congress to-day, agree
to adjourn sine die on the 15th day of July
next. This gives them forty-seven more
working days, and you may now look
out for business. The House began
work in earnest on Monday last, and have
kept well to it during the week. On Mon
day the tariff bill was lmocked in the head
for this season, to the great delight of at
least two-thirds of the members. On the
same day Horace Greely's scheme for Gen
eral Amnesty to Rebels, was sent to Com
mittee to slumber out the remainder of
the session. The bill to enforce the pre
visions of the Fifteenth Amendment was
pushed through before adjournment. It
took Tuesday and, 'Wednesday to dispose
of the Naval Approb - athm bill.. On Thurs
day the Diplomatic and Consular Appro
priation bill was ,brought,
w
one day more 111 fci;
In the Senate business has dragged, and
little has been accomplished, the whole
week being occupied in a weary discussion
on the merits of a bill providing for the
enforcement of the provisions of the Fif
teenth amendment.
Ingersoll,.the burly champion of free
dom and the pride of the settin' sunites„
struck a blow for free divorce in the house
to-day. Cowles, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, had reported a
substitute for the Senate bill, concerning
divorces in the District: Which substitute
provides for granting divOrcement in case
of cruel treatment which may , endanger
life, or habitual drunkenness, or abandon
ment for three , years. Judge Niblack
thoughtthe term of provication ought to
be reduced to two years. :
.
Mi. Ingersoll declared himself of opin
ion that the term of brutality and cussed
ness* the part of the husband, ought not
'legally to extend beyand . twelve calendar
- months=that within that reasonable time
she could be, sufficiently_ pummelled, tor
tured;.liedeed, and Ifc:Farlandi2.ed to
entitle her to 'Switch off the, matrimonial
traek and get her individuaLways. lie de
noimeedthe three year provision as unne
et:warily cruel in its penitentialproyisions,
andopposed to the spirit of the age_ This
- sectiOn' . Ofcountry,
, he said, was thirty.
years hehirtd the age—the tendency was to
loosen the bonds which bind good women
'to pots and brutei; and the 2ast' moat
:eutultitithe 'West; which is now going
eiicriif a - glorious gait in that . direction.
txte would think frorn-the. frequency of
tufgk s,Nt,
' iiie thereto bipioniinent Pennsylva
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nians here, that the election for Governor
occurs this fall instead of next. I.l i bunch
of politicians, gathered about a bar—you'll
.always find them there, Pennsylvanians,
1 mean—and the subject discussed is our
next probable Governor.. I have been to
some pains to gather the sentiments of the
people from the whole State, and it seems
to me the choice will be made from the
northern tier of counties—the "black dis
trict,” as it is called. No Governor has
been taken from the northern part of the
;State within the memory of man.' David
Wilton was once nominated, but it, wag at
atirrie;when there was no hope of success.
OW,.when the Republicans are sure of
electing their candidate, the North de
mands that her claims shall be recognized;
and es she contributes more largely to the
success of the Republican ticket than any
other part, and gives a majority that can
be counted on every time, it is not impro
bable that she will succeed. She . will at
all events make a good fight for it As to
the candidates, several are named, but the
strength seems to be centering on;William
'll:Armstrong, the present Congressman
from the Williamsport district. Ile has
taken a prominent position among the.
strong men in Congress, and has :or years
stood as a prominent lawyer in all the
State Courts, and served several terms in
the State Legislature with great credit.
He has all
,the elements of a. popular
Governor, wealth, social position, a power
ful mind, large experience, agreeable man
ner and moral firmness and habits beyond
suspicion.. He is one of the most accoM
„plished,, gentlemen in Congress and is
-known to be one of the raostintimate
. „.
the government officials— Eidwi.n>.'M.Pher=.
son, ex-Congressman and present Clerk of,:
the House, is also spoken of prominently,'
but his location is against him. It is the
general belief that a civilian will be cho
sen, on the ground that the military
anent should be satisfied with the;two terms
of General Geary.
The friends of Colonel Forne3i are very
aggressive in his interest, and say he de
serves to be rewarded for his long services.
He is known to be conciliating all the
Pennsylvania politicians, and it is also
known that the Governship is now his
highest asperation.
The Democrats talk less of thecampaign
than the Republicans. They are always
satisfied to wait until they can see clearly
the turn of events. Congressman Halde
man, of the York District, is alluded to
as a possible candidate, on several ac
counts—first, that he has large :wealth and
a willingness to expend it for the party's
success; second, that the alliance with
the Cameron family will be of, service to
hini in neutralizing Canneron'sTarty feal
ty. Other reasons, such as fine mind, lib
eral attainments, au attractive form, and
agr4eable manners, are mentioned. by his
frieds. But it is too early tq attempt to
guess the result. 4. N. M.
The Bottom of the Sea—Thrilling Adventure
of a Diver Who Visited the'. Oneida.
On the 24th day of Februniir;the "bor
rowed" steamer Aroostook, `with Charles
and J. S. Lougee, practical Tana experi
enced divers from San Franciiico, went to
where the Oneida lies in 133 feet of water.
After the usual tpreparatimik, had been
concluded, and by soundingsiit had been
ascertained that the deck of; the Oneida
was 103 feet beneath the sufface of the
bay; after every caution had been given to
eightstrong sailors to keep the air-pump
constant in motion and alb:iv:l - hot an in
stant of time of stoppage to occur; as
thereby depended the-life of the bold di
ver;
after Charley Lougee had been helm
eted,and shutarr air, except that sup
ply - through th slender bilk of coiled'
rubber; With-alsfe-line around his body'
and leaden clogs to his feet, with "Good
bye " and •` God bless you." frorn all
aboard, he was dropped over the side, and
slowly disappeared , • in thetblue waves
while a nervous tremor shot ' , through our
frame as we realized the fearful risk un
dertaken by that man who' , Was seeking
.for truth in over one hundred feet of
water.
Away at the leeward, borne by the tide
and wind, came floating bubbles to the
surface—life signals from below. The
men at the pump - were laboring manfully,
but becoming fatigued, attempted to
'change for fresh hands and there was a
stop. " Great God! you willlnurder my
brother! Quick! for Heaven's sake,Quick."
And as the men recommenced the revolu
tions of the air-pump, the elder Lougee,
with blanched face and trembling lip.gave
the, signal on the life line belot. For an
instant there came no response, and the
face of that brother seemed to turn to
marble; but then we saw two quick mo
tions from the sub-marine station and
knew it was the welcome signal- of "all
right," and then Lougee turned to the
men at the wheel, who came so near send
ing both below and simply said, "My
only brother's life depends upon „your ef
forts in keeping that pump in jnotion—
stop again at your peril," The calm face
and"passionate eye told those men not to
stop again, and with Lieut. Tanner close
by, they kept at work until stopped by or
ders-from Lougee.
lfmntime, while we were oil the deck
of that "sand-pan," counting the.tedious
moments which lengthened to ball an
hour, Charley Lougee was searching the
Oneida at the tremendous depth mention
ed. At last came the signal for "surface,"
and instantly the life-line was put mo
tion: slowly came the coiling hemp and
rubber on deck, and at last in the deep
blue waters, came the diver, shrouded and
Panoplied in wierd garments. As he came
to the surface he reached Minister De-.
long,a nword„ and a Liesuered,..h.ox;;;,then. ,
was:his lielinet - kroied, ,and our 7 - party
cro*ded arcinrd—to. hear of the gallant
ship. Among our party. were many -of
the survivors of the Oneida; amongthem
were William Crowninshield,Capt. Clark,
Master Yates, and Dr.. James Suddard,
wlm were intensely-,excited to learn the
tidings.
Said. the diver: "The water for - the
first seventy feet was quite clear, as the
sun 'gave • excellent light, and although
my supply'of air was once choked f,r an
instant, 1 reached the deck of the ship
just astern the mizzen mast, and by the
mess-room hatch; the tide was ebbing
strong and I was compelled to hold to
lines from the rigging to keep from being
swept forward: I first examined the side
of the ship; she was cut from the mizzen
'rigging (at an angle of about forty de
grees) across the whole stern of the ship
timbers, far - below - the water line, being'
crushed and:broken, the Captain's cabin
cut iu two, the wheel and stearing gear
all carried away, and, in fact, the whole
side and'end of the ship stoved in or cut
away. The ship is heading southwest,
and sits upright on the bottom, and is
making:land •slowly, I laid down on , the
deck and peered over the broken end into
the cabin, but did. not dare trust my air
line in contact with the jagged timbers.
-The-guns and armament, except one, are
all in_ place aft; but I did not go for
ward, as I was afraid of an entanglement
in the rigging." Turning to Crownin
shield, he said: "Your evidence, which I
read, described almost exactly the injury,
except that she was cut deeper than you
could have known.," Lougee expressed
the belief that it will be impracticable,to
raiie•the ship, but that the splendid bat
tery, personal effects, &c., can be saved if
tha government sees proper.
A " COLORED TI AGZDIAN " IS playing
in England."
-Washington's First Defenders—Remarks in the
House by General Cake.
Mr. Cake. Mr. Speaker, nine years ago
this day it became my privilege, along
with some five hundred companions from
the interior of Pennsylvania, to take my
seat for the first time upon this floor; not,
sii,lby virtue of the certificate of election
of a member of Congress, but by virtue of
the muster-in roll of a soldier of the Union.
For me to speak of this is to approach a
matter of a nature so delicate thatl
would much prefer to leave it to others;
but ray old companions haying demanded
a recognition of the fact that they were
the first to offer their services,.to march
from their homes, to muster into the ser
vice of the United States, and the first to
arrive at "Washington when the capitol
was threatened in the early days of the
rebellion, I am constrained to approach
the subject as a matter of duty to them.
Mr. 'Wood. It was not Pennsylvania,
but New York, that sent the first, soldiers
here.
Mr. Cake. I have no doubt the gentle
man thinks he can make out his case. I
am now making out mine. A brief state
meat of the fact will fix the advances of
these Pennsylvania soldiers upon the
records as part of the history of the coun
try not to be denied, and then the Military
Committee of the House may determine
what additional honor shall be rated this
/-
band of men.
The services of the Pottsville National
Light Infantry, McDonald, Were tendered
the Secretary of War at WaAington, and
the Governor of Pennsylvania at Harris
burg, on the. 11th of April,
.1861: They
Axemaccepted by the - v-ocretary of War by
telegraph on S4mtlay, April 13, and by
the Governor - of the State on Monday,
the 15th. They were instrnoted .to hold
themselves in readiness to March. The
order to move to Harrisburg reached
Pottsville on the 16th, too late for the last
train; but it was obeyed on the 17th ; the
company, one hundred and eight strong,
reaching Harrisburg that evening:
The services of the Pottsville Washing
ton Artillery, Captain Wren, were offered
the Governor of the State on Monday,
April 15, were accepted within an hour,
receiving the same orders sent to the In
fantry, and, one hundred and twenty-nine
strongonoved to Harrisburg on the 17th.
The services of the Reading Ringgold
Artillery, Captain McKnight, were offer
ed the Governor on Monday, 15th April,
were Accepted same day, and one hundred'
and three strong, moved to Harrisburg
on the 16th, one day ahead of the Potts
ville companies.
The. services of the .LewistownLogar,
Guard, Captain Selheimer, were 'offered
the Governor on the 15th, accepted the
same day, and eighty-five strong, moved
to Harrisburg on the 16th, the first to
arrive in that city.
The services of the Allentown Allen
Infantry, Captain Yeager, were offered
the Governor of the State on the 15th of
April, receiving the same orders, awd
forty-five strong, joining the Pottsville
companies at Reading, moved with them
to Harrisburg on the 17th. This battalion
was mustered into the service of the
United States at Harrisburg by Captain.
Simmons, of the United States Army, on
the 18th of April, 1861. The Capitol of
the country was believed to be in immi
nent danger, and at the solicitation of the
authorities here, seconded by the urgently
expressed wishes of the men themselves,
they were, less than half-armed and half
uniformed, hurried on through Baltimore
arriving in Washington on the evening of
the 18t1i, and that night were quartered
upon this floor. On their way from Har
risburg to Baltimore they were cautioned
not to attempt to pass through the latter
city. Unheeding orders and menaces
alike they kept on their way, and un
daunted by the assaults of the rebel mob
of Baltimore, which took every form ex
cept that of a resort to firearms, they
pushed on and marched where their pres
ence was so sadly but unmistakably need
ed. The rebel element of Maryland
believed that they were marching to prison
for it was well known that Washington
City was at that 'time full of traitors
ready to revolt. There can be no doubt
that more obstruction would have been
thrown in the way of their advance
through Baltimore had it been believed
that the secessionists were strong enough
in the Capitol to seize the Government,
and crush any number of volunteers that
might respond from the North. It is es
treated that over two thousand armed
banditti left this city for the South, be
tween the 18th of April and Ist of May.
At least one good company, previously
employed in and about the Capitol build
ing, was furnished from Capita:HlM and
as they departed from day to day the
countenance of the few loyal citizens of
that. city brightened, and the first ragged
soldiers. from Pennsylvania, garrisoning
the Arsenal and Fort Woshington, were
forgotten.
On the morning of Sunday, April - 21st,
President Lincoln came to the Capitol,
and took each soldier by the hand. As
he grasped mine, he said, with a bright
smile upon his face, "we breathed freely
for the first time in a week when your
safe arrival was announced on Thursday
night?" He had something kind and
friendly and flattering to say to every sol
dier as he passed along the line; and as
that was the only sentence I ever heard
him utter, and the only time I ever took
hinthy the hand, I shall not easily forget
it._
And now, sir, trusting that-a, suitable
medal will be awarded these men, some
thing .of moderate pecuniary value, the
intfMkiaxalue_ of—which shall consist iu
.thelatig,nition of tile fact tbatlitw'6he
million patriotic soldiers who fought for
their country, they were the first to hurry'
forward and arrive when danger threat
ened,- I ask leave to offer the following
resolution for reference to the Committee
on Military affairs:
Resolved by the House, (the Senate con
curring,) That a suitable medal be order
ed for each member of the battalion first
to arrive at Washington from Pennsylva
nia, on the 18th of April, 1861.
TEE LATEST NEWS.
TUESDAY, May 24.—1 n the U. S. Sen
ate yesterday, Mr. Cameron, from the
Military Committee, reported a bill giving
medal to Pennsylvania and Massachu
setts soldeirs who were first to arrive in
Washington in April. 1861. The Legis
lative. Appropriation bill was considered;
and an amendment adopted placing female
clerks on the same footing as males in re
gard to compensation; also one appropri
ating $lOO,OOO for Arctic exploration.
Superintendent Walker, of the Census,
is sending out millions of copies ofi the
.census laws, schedules, etc., preparatory
to taking the census. The assistant mar
shals will begin the enumeration of their
sub-divisions on June 18th, and continue
it without intermission until completed.
At St. Louis, Barnet Speyer's pawn
shop was robbed of $12,000 worth of gold
watches and jewelry, on Saturday night.
Four men have been arrested on suspicion
for the robbery.
•
A hail storm at Ciiachmatti, yesterday,
caused much damage by breaking glass in
the windows of churches, dwellings and
conservatories.
TELE Chicago Times is opposed to "she
ballot-boxing."
Fatal Railroad Accident.
On Tuesday about a quarter past four
o'clock a terrible smash-up occurred on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, near Leaman Place
this county, between the Philadelphia Ex
press, east, and an emigrant train west,
resulting in the death of Thomas Swayne,
brakesman, on the Philadelphia Express,
and a passenger on the emigrant train,
whose name we could not learn. A passen
ger on the Express train informs usi that
when the train was near Leaman Place and
running at about 30 miles an hour, the en
gineer, Mr, Mclntyre, disti . overed that a
switch, not much more than a
as
yards ahead, was misplaced, so as to carry
his train from the south to the north track,
omwhich the emigrant was standing for the
purpose of taking water and oiling up. The
engineer at once sounded the danger signal
and whistled down brakes; but seeing that
a collision was inevitable, both he and the
fireman jumped from the train, unit in an
instant afterwards the Express went crush
ing into the emigrant train, making a com
plete wreck of both.
As soon as the danger signal was given
by the engineer, Mr. Thos. Swayne brakes
man, who was at the time sitting inside the
car, sprang to his post on the platform, and
in a moment afterwards was caught be
tween the cars, and his chest crushed. He
died in a few minutes afterwards. He was
a young man, but recently married, resid
ing at No. 182:2 Christian street Philadelphia.
Two of the passengers on the emigra..t
train, who were also ou the platform, were
terribly mangled, each of them having both
legs broken. They were brought to this
place and taken to the Hospital. One of
them, Daniel McDevitt, a laborer, died at
the County Hospital about noon. The other
en 11. — :'•e'enutri, named James Brown '23
years old, who
_has beau 15 months in this
country, is still living, but it is thought
will have to submit to the amputation of
both legs.
A number of other passengers on both
trains are more or less injured, but not
dangerously.
The wreck beggars description. Both
locomotives are a mass of ruins. The bag
gage car of the Express train was smashed
and thrown across the track, one end of it
resting on top of the engine, while the bag
gage was scattered around in all directions.
Every car in both trains is more or less
shattered, and several of them thrown from
the track ; and when it is remembered that
both trains were densely packed, it seems
almost incredible that the loss of life and
limb was not much greater.
The physicians in the neighborhood were
speedily on the ground, and rendered such
assistance as was in their power.
Several clergymen were on the train, and
as soon as the excitement had in some
measure subisded, one of them proprosed
meeting of the passengers, for the render
ing of thanks to God for their deliverance,
when an affecting prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr. McMillan.
An examination of the switch showed
that it had been so placed as to run the Ex
press train from the south to the north
track, and that the lever by which the
switch is moved was not only pressed down
into its place, but that the pin which se
cures it was run through the staple in the
usual manner. It is not yet known who
thus mis-placed the switch; hot it has been
suggested that it may have been'done acci
dently by some one connected with the
freight train that had previously gone - west
of which Mr. Manahan was conductor;
others suppose it have been the work of
some scoundel who may have obtained one
of the switch keys.
The Agents of the Railroad Company
would not permit passengers to telegraph
an account of the accident, to their friends,
and for awhile were very reticent in im
parting in formation concerning the acci
dent.
By hull-past ten o'clock, the wreck had
been so fur removed as to allow- the trains
to pass, the Mail Train west arriving in
Lancaster but five minutes be..ind sched
ule tithe.
Manahan, the conductor of freight denies
having left the switch open, and it is sup
posed that some one having obtained the
key, committed the terrible act, by which
hundreds might have been instantly killed.
No punishment is too severe for either
such criminal carelessness or wanton
wickedness.
ANOTHER.—On Tuesday evening, the 2.d.
Fast Freight run into the rear of the Ist
Fast Freight East, between Marietta, and
Claques, destroying an emigrant ear, a
couple of freight curs and badly damaging
the engine. A drover who was a passen
ger in the emigrant car received slight in
jury. - The Harrisburg Accrommodation
East was delayed about three hours on ac
count of the wreck.
Daring Exploit.
Yesterday aftern - oon while several little
girls were engaged in plucking wild flowers
amongst the rocks bordering on the north
side. of. Mount Jefferson, one of them,' a
daughter of a Mr. Daub, residing up the
Lehigh, in reaching out over the edge of the
bill, lust her hold on the rocks, and preeip
hated down the rugged and almost perpen
dicular hill-side, u distance of about thirty
feet. Fortunately her dress caught in sonic
bushes, which prevented her from being
dashed a lifeless. shapeless mass, upon the
rough rocks one hundred and eighty feet
below. Our readers will remember it
occurred at the piece where the solid walls
of the hills rise almost perpendicular to a
height of about two hundred and twet.ty
five feet above the Bushkin, and is consid
ered almost impassable by any but the
most daring and practical climber. Here
the little girl hung for some time with a
horrible death awaiting her below, and the
cracking and the bending 01 the brittle
bushes warning her that but a few moment
might separate her from her doom, while
her little playmate above could only wring
her hands and make her agony known by
her prayers and her shrieks. But no help
ing hand could reach her front the hill top
—end only death waited for her at the bot
tom. At last the cries of the little one
reached the ears of Messrs. Otto Voight and
Samuel Schurch, of Philipsburg, who were
then iu . the_yarcl ti•Lresidence.ot_the for.
mer, who at once rushed across the Bush
kin to her relief. When they arrived at the
'foot of the hill and saw the fearful condition
of the little sufferer and her frail support,
Schurch at once throw off his coat, and
with the daring agility displayed by his
countrymen, when they scale th, cliffs of
his own native Switzerland. lie at once be
gan to scale the steep sides of Mount Jeffer
son, and after, much labor, and many a
scratch in his dangerous descent, he folded
the bleeding little form in his strong arms,
and held - firmly there until others came
to their assistance. Persons soon came
there with ropes &c., and the child was se
curely fastener to a rope let down from.
above and gently drawn to the top, when
the rope was in turn fastened to Mr.
Schurch and he aided in making his peril
ous ascent to the top of the hill. The child
was about eleven years of age, and sustain
ed several bruises about the head. A deed
se daring, so noble as that of Mr. Schurch's
deserves more than a passing notice. The
child's escape was a miraculous one indeed.
—.Boston Press.
13Ittzza FLOWERS.—The ladies of Colum
bia and vicinity are requested to furnish
flowers for the occasion of the decoration
ceremonies. About sixty boquets and the
same number of wreaths or crosses are re
quired, and we unpaid to all t lend a help
ing hand. Thal - lowers can be arranged on
Monday morning, and sent to Odd Fellows'
Hall, where some one will ready to receive
them. Flowers. intended for particular
graves should be carefully marked. We
hope to have a liberal response from every
body.
PLASTERERS WANTED.—Tbree or four
good first-class plasterers are wanted im
mediately, to whom steady work and fair
wages will be given. Apply at once to J.
Z. Brontne, corner Locust and Second sts.,
Columbia,, Pa. [mayl4-3t.
EMINENT MIMIC MANTS AND EANICE
" The Merchants and Bankers' Almanac
for 1870" is now ready for distribution at
the °Mee; of the Bankers magazine, N.Y.
Price two dollars, containing the names
of six thousand bankers in the United
States, Canada, and Foreign Countries.
Monthly Prices of Cotton, Wool, Corn, Su
gar, Molasses, Tobacco, Coffee, Wheat,
Oats, Rye. and Flour, for forty-three years,
(1825-1869.) and crops in 1868. Names of
New Marine, Fire. and Life Insurance
Companies, in eaoh State. Daily 'prim of
Gold, in New York, from Sanitary. 1861-, to
December, 1869. Progress of Railroads in
the United States and. in each State, from
188,5 to 1869, • number of miles, cost, etc.
The Cotton Crop of the United States, 1860
to 1869,—annual product of each State, ex
port, consumption,
etc. The monthly
prices of eighty staple articles, at New
York, year 1869. Alphabetical list of 2,000
Cashiers in the United States. Lowest
and highest prices of leading Government,
State, Bank and Railroad Shares, Bonds,
ete.—vears 1868-9. .The Clearing House,
New - York, annual exchanges, 1854-1869.
Table of income and expenditure of the U.
S.Government. Imports, Revenue, Public
Debt, etc., of Great Britain, i 3 years.
Price, two dollars. This volume is enrich
ed by the addition of engravings of new
banking-houses, which will serve the pur
pose of models for those who propose to
build. An illustrated edition of t his Al
manac has ltwen printed, containing, in ad
dition to all the -matters in the plain edi
tion, thirty wood-cuts to illustrate the
banks of N.Y., and portraits (engraved on
steel) of eminent Merchants and Bankers.
These engrtiYings cost several thousand
dollars, being executed in the best style by
the American Bunk-note Co., and include
the heads ofJohn Jacob Astor,
Wm.B.As
or, Peter Cooper, B.Corning,Robert, Ful
ton, Albert Gallatin, Henry Grinnell,
Philip Hone, Walter 11, Jones, James
Gore King, 0. W. Lawrence, David Leavi t-
Robert L. Stevens, Thomas Tileston, and
C. Vanderbilt, of New York ; William
Appleton. Jonas Chickerieg, Peter C.
Brooks, N. Bowditch, Abbott Lawrence,
George Peabody, Robert G. Shaw, 'l'. H. Perkins, and T. Dowse, of Massachusetts
Stephen Girard, N. Biddle, Thomas P.
Cope, John'Grigg, Robert Morris, of Penn
sylvania ; also the heads of N. Longwortb,
Jacob Barker, W. F. Hamden, Samuel
Slitter, De Modica, and Dadabboy. The il
lustrated edition is interleaved with writing
paper, and contains thirty engravings of
the Banks of New York. Price, tve dol
lars.
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SPECIAL NaTICE.
G ARDEN, FLOWER AND GRASS
S t H l , HMS 'I.
—AT -
J. A. MEYERS',
FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
ODD FELLOWS' NALL,
Our Stock is composed ENTIRELY Of
Seeds from the celebrated Philadelphia
Seedsmen,
D. LANDRETH & SON.
Wo have NoNE other on hand, and hav
ing closed out eve, y package of last season's
stock, we guarantee all to be
FRESH AND GENUINE,
And will ,sell.thrcwo at Lanai eth's.-prines.
N. B.—Having removal my 'residence to house
No. 2.1 NORTH SccoNp, ST., formerly occupied
by Mr. Jacob Hess, any of my friends requiring
Medicine during the night, will please call
there.
J. A. MEYERS,
sept.V6fl-trwl Odd Fellows' Hall.
JUST RECEIVED.
•
ALA.RGE SUPPLY OF
FRESH GROCERIES;
-A T -
David. Mullin's Grocery Store
(;or. 4tit et Cherry Streets,
COLUMBIA, PA
The undersigned, having been in the business
since 119, is enabled to buy and sell goods at
better bargains than can be made elsewhere.
He has now on lined a fresh supply Of
GROCERIES 44 PROVISIONS.
Of the best quality, which he will dispose of at
prices that defy competition.
SUGARS AND COFFEES
Of the, best brands, direct from New Yor
COFFEE, Green and Brown. •
TEALS?
.T.A.PAN, EI.:GT..I3IiItE.A.IZFAST
MMEI
Ath li ~3LAt :$ T~A7 vl ' © cer~ Qeceriptiou,
HAMS AND DRY BEEF
Fresh from Pittsburg,, at the lowest price. No
better in the market.
POTATOES, VISIT,
FLOUR, FEED,
And everythin in the Grocery line.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned re
spect! Lilly solicits a continuance of the same.
The citizens of Columbia, and public generally,
will dud It profitable to visit my store, as I am
determined to sell none but the best goods, and
at the lowest figure.
DAVID MULLEN,
apll6-2m] Cor. Fourth & Cherry Sts., Columbia.
CALIFORNIA WINES
PRICE LIST:
PEI: DOZ. rant c.ILL.
SIONOMA, S 8.00 $2.30
PORT, .12.00 8.50
SHERRY 10.00 3.00
ANGELICA, 10.00 3.00
13 RAND Y, 18.00 6.00
Sparkling CHAMPAIG.:s7E 22.00
All trarrantat to be made of CALIFORNIA
GRAPES only, pure and harmless.
CHURCHES supplied with pore GRAPE
WINES for Communion purposes, at reduced
rates.
OFFECE : 7 -61 EAST KING ST.,
LANCASTER.
• J. J. SPRENGER.
N. B.—Also always nn band a general assort
ment of BREWERS' SUPPLIES. Einay7-3m
Ho ! .For the. Irarvestof 1870
We would respectfully call the attention of
all Farmers who need a complete combined
harvester, to examine into the merits 01 our
Lancaster county built Iteaper and 11. tower,
ME
VALLEY CHIEF!
It is a simple two-wheeled machine, having
side delivery, which throws the grain entirely
out of the way of the team for the next round,
It has a rear cut,a floating finger bar; the guards
or lingers are made of the best wrought iron,
faced with steel, The height of the cut can be
altered with ease while in motion, thus ena.
Wing one to pass obstructions or cut long or
stmt t stubble ; and the whole machine is built
with an eye to cessrenicricc, sun ( •tlienty and durability.
If you want a light, two-horse machine, the
VALLEY 12/lIEI , is the machine to buy.
If you want a machine that Is able to pick up
eery badiy lodged grain with ease and certainty.
and rake it oft, get tine VALLEY CIIIEF—it will
du it. The Marsh SeLf-Raise In this particular,
has no superior.
If you want a machine that Combines the qual
ities of a first-class self-taker its grain together
with one of the nest moWeis get' the VALLEY
If you wish to get the machine that has hosts
of admiring friends among hundreds of the in
telligent and discs imlnatine farmers of Lancas
ter county, choose tile VALLEY CILIEF.
We re,pectrully refer you to our friends In
every township of the county ibr gold words.
One of our machines is on exhibition at the
i - LA.RDWARE STORE OF MESSRS. RUS
SELL, MUSSELMA.N 4: CO., No. 21 North
Queen Street, Lanca>ter City.
Mr. D. K. DURKHOLDER, is our general
agent fur Lancaster county.
co..
Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pa.
P. B.—This Muelilueds on exblblllun.‘nutL lee
sale by 51:11u1J.13131", and by J.
.11. KAUFFMAN. at [may7-10t
MICHAEL LIP HART,
Contractor and Builder,
COLUMBIA, PA.
Lipmuel" S PLANLVG MILL,
SECOND ST rtErr..comimpaa,
Is constantly In operation, and the Proprietor
is prepared to flit all orders In ids line such as
FLOORING- AND SIDING 01? VARI
OUS KINDS.
WINDOW AND -DOOR FRAMES.
DOOMS AND bASIT
PIVOT &• STA TIOYARY BLINDS.
WASH. AND BASE MAIMS.
CORNICE STUFF,
STAIR STEPS,
HAND RAILS
Of tUe latest and best patterns.
ALL KINDS OF TURNING,
=MOM
NEWEL P(II)STS, STAIR BALLUSTEMS,
OTHER. FANCY WORE
scnoLt, SAWING In al/ its different varieties,
such as Level and Rake Brackets.
jr:^a- ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF
MEE=M
LIPHART'S BRICK YARD,
On \Visler's Farm, near Columbia.
- GA Roofing Slate constantly on sand and
Rooting promptly done.
The best quality of Building and Paving Brick
furnished at the very lowest rates.
DITCHAEL LIPHAR.T.
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Columbia. Pa.
ritHE HAND-IN-HAND MUTUAL LIFE IN
ISUEAX'CE COMPANY wants a number of
good Agents; 'also, a good General Agent for
Pittsburg and vicinity; also a German Agent
for the German counties of Pennsylvania. Ad
dress Horne Office, No. 212 South 9th Street,
Philadelphia. may2l 4
HALDEMAN'S STORE
ESTABLISHED-1815.
OUR STOOK IS NOW FULL AND COMPLETE
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT !
AND CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF
Good ?C';argains
Which have Only to be Seen to be Appreciated.
GEO. W. &B. r7HALDEMAN,
GREAT
CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN EVER.
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES
HAYES'
111
dB 00ERY AND PROVISION STORE,
The undersigned would call the attention of the public to his large and well-sileeted
stock of FRESH GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS just received from th 4 City,
which he will sell CHEAPER, TRAY Er/Mt—FOR CASH! His stock comprises
SUGARS.
SPICES,
HAMS
C 0 FFEES, TEAS.
MACKEREL, CHEESE,
SHOULDERS, SOAP,
DRIED BEEF,
Also, Brooms, Brushes, Buckets, Bed Cords, and everything in the Grocery line. }lc
directs special attention to his new and superior stock of
GLASS AND QUEENSW
Which he is selling at prices LOWER than ever before offered in Columbia.
examine for yourselves. Also, on baud FLOUR AND FEED. AGEN,
IY . WAI GOOD' EAGLE MILL FLOUR, I
The 131:iT Family Flour in the 'Market Every barrel Warranted. Sold Che for
Cash. Having purchased my goods cheap for Cash, lam prepared to offer them c i•aper
than any other dealers. Goods sold for CASH ONLY.
April23-St.]
1870.
SPECIAL OPENING FOR THE SEASON' 4 . ,s i Tt
FONDERSMIT,TI7.-S%
127 & 129 Locust St., Columbia,
WHITE GOODS, WHITE AND COLORED SWISSES,
PLAID All'D STRIPED ORGANDIES,
MARSEILLES AND PIQUES,
GRENADINES, TRAVELING DRESS GOODS,. -
Am. the New Styles
, of - Shawls, Pa, - r
CARPETS, MATTING, OIL GLOTHS,-,WIA OWNSHADES
• ,
At Lower-Prices thaA ever-offered befa) n, Columbia
WILLIAM G. PATTO
ivo. 160 _Locust St., Columbia. •
Etr SPRI,NG GOODS/
AT GOLD PRICE'S.
Dress Goods, Domestic White Goods, Notions,
GROCERIES, &c.
SPECIAL IYDUCEMENTS IN
MERCHANT TAILOR NC
BEST ASSORTMENT
CLOTHS AND CASSLMERE
At the LOWEST PRICES ever offered in Colurnb*-,
SEWING-
Of all Popular --Makes, on Easy Terms
'CLO SING OUT SHOES AT COST
iI'DW A D VERTISEMEIVIT.
L 4 I I.RST NATIONAL BANK OF CO
LUMBLA,
Interest Paid on Special Deposits as follows:
4 per cent. for 30 or 60 days.
4 1-2 per cent. for 90 diiys and
under 6 months.
5 per cent. for 6 month and under
11 mouths.
1-2, per cent thr c(. I'.'. mouths.
S. S. DETWEILEII, Cashier
THE COLUMBIA DEPOSIT BANK
No. 164 LOCUST STREET,
3 Doors below the Fl st National Bank,
COLUMBIA, PA
DIRECTORS
EDWARD K. KIAITII, DANIEL IL mmtvrtEn
as.,,,se trmsrrarr - mucamori — s: DertrTVC ,
DUCK M. NORTH, ILENICY N. REIMER.
117.0 ra t ravporalble for nit tl,e lia
aLilitt. of Otis _Book.
THE COLUMBIA DEPOSIT BANK
Oilers unsurpassed accommodations to
the public.
Interest at We rate of 4 per Cent per Annun
WILL DE ALLOWED
ON DAILY BALANCES
The long experience of the members of L 1215
Bunk enable, them to understand the require
ments of this community, and to give every at
tention and facility for the, prompt transaction
of all bust ness„committed to their care.
The I3usines3 of the Bank will be to BUY
AND SELL BONDS. STOCKS, GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES AND GOI.D, AND DIS
COUNT PROM/SSURY NOTES AND BILLS,
and transact a General Banking Business.
IS 1-2 Per Cent Interest Allowed
for 12 .11olallis.
mar2G '7O-ly
C. E. GEAYBILL, Cashier.
COAL ! COAL !! COAL !!!
The undersigned is now prepared to sell
Coal Mall sizes; received from the best mines
in the State, and guaranteed to be of superior
quality. It is front the 'Veins of the Celebrated
BALTIMORE CO. 4: LEE :NUNES at Wilkes
barre ; well prepared, and froc of slate and dirt.
The price net ton of 2000 lbs., on Wharf at Basin:
For No. 1 or Grate, $5.00.
" dor Egg, 5.25.
" " 3or Stove, 5.25.
" " 4or Small Stove, 5.23 ,- .
" " 5 or Chestnut, 4.75.
The above prices are for the Month of May.
Term', Cush before delivery.
The reputation of the above named Coals is a
sufficient guarantee of their quality; and as 1
deal in no other, the - public cau rest assured
they are as represented. --
AMOS S. GREEN, Agt..
maY2l-tf For Sacknev 0,., inau.Oftrre•
MUSICAL INSTRUMEITS -
FOR SALE.
ELEVEN PIECES, of the COLTIMBIA. COR
NET BAND, all in excellent condition, (Gel
man Silver Metal) sold at t low rate. _ -
- For particulars apply to or au dress
- CHAS, HEFTING,
inayl-tr Colurribla„Fa.
112 & 114 Locust street.
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
JUST RECEIVED AT
...
DE/ED AND CA N:NED Fl TLTT,'
R. ITAYES,
South East Corner Fourth h Cherry Sts.. Co.unah
'OF NOVELTIES IN
INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS. '7: 3 •
The COLUMBIA .N.IiTIONA.III3ANTe:'
pay interest on Deposits as follow*:
For 1 A: 2 Months, 4 per
.‘ 3, 4 & 5 44.
" 9,7, 8, 9 62; 10
" 11 st: 12
marina-13;
A COUGH, COLD OR Sore Itroaf
Requires immediate ttenr:'()l3. as
0 11 610 14 B r e
neglect, often results to all !Lieu ra
4S)Wit' D e
e
Cvflt m:
rikrirmari.lny glvesllstant
1 ) 2 : relief.
FOR ROZZCII S, '5l A ,CATA b1:7311..
TIVZ and THaowr DrsEASEs, they s haven. suoth
tog effect.
:SINGE ti.% and PUB LTC SPEAXERS use them
to clear and strengthen the voice,
Owing to the good reputation and popularity
of the Troches, many - worthless and cheap ttrailationz
are offered, lehlell are flood fier nothing, Be sure to OB
TAIN tbe, true
Brown's Bronchial Troches
SOLD EVERYWDI7.IIE.
B. PRANK SAYLOR & CO.,
HOTOGRAPHERS,
Ko. 26 IVest Kiwi Street,
LANCASTER, PENN'A.
We atm to satisfy all our patrons, as well as
give. Wein • work, which favorably compares
with that done in the best galleries.
COPYING PICTURES
Into any siie, of deceased or absent friends, is
made a specialty with us,
FRAME,, ALBUMS, and all things in our
line always,on hand.
47-Ilemember the -
Photographers,
No. 2U West Ring 6t., Lancaster
B. FRANK SAYLoR. JAxitS rams.
GENERAL UPHOLSTERY.
Charles L. Hale
936 ARCH STEEET, PHILADELPHIA.
Offers for the Spring Trade a Splendid As
sortment. of
Nottingham & Real Lace Curtains,
AVD:DOW BLINDS AND SHADES,
In the newest colors and designs.
'Window Cornices in Gilt, Walnut and Rose
wood and 01lt. Furniture Silips or Covers fitted,
cut and made.
SPRING HAIR .A: MATTRESSES
'MADE TO ORDER.
iiro- Agent for the Patent Metalic Spring Bed,
and for the Patent Spring Fixture for Window
Shades. apl3o-2m
min=
11111=11
12E1
SYRUPS,
POTATOES,
CANDLES,
COO DS.
OF Ilk
:Arachines to .Rnt:
Sept 4 'y
ELYANC 1 4 T,:
SAMUEL SHOCII.
n0v27. , 69-oai
not 9-1,,
IBMI
a, Pa
El