§)ocal gntettigcftcc.
The Old Year and the Ne(v.- ‘
“ Gone ! gone forever!—-Like a rushing .wave
Anotlfer year has burst upon the shore
Of earthly being—and its last low tones,
-Wandering in broken accents on the air,
Are dying to an echo.” J
nightastke clock tolled thehourof
twelve, a clad New Year wus born unto the
nations ol the earth, and the year 18(35 ceased
to exist. With its death have perished the
hopes and aspirations of many=*
built numerous “ castles in the air.” One
year ago in speaking of the then Year
we welcomed its advent as follows#
“ Hail to the year 1805! May jt be the
precursor of peace to our distracted coun
try, and when it shall close may it b.e on a,
restored Union under the Ijasis ot our phi
Constitution. May there be joy and
ness in every household throughout the
length ami breadth of the land. May there
be un eml to this cruel, unnatural war. If,
New Year, these are the blessings which
you shall bring, then you will be forever
memorable and revered in the history of
Time.” ,
Peace has dawned upon a distracted and
almost ruined country and the Union is
gradually being restored under the wise and
beneficent policy of the sagacious and far
sighted statesman now occupying the Chair
of state. For these blessings, alone, the
vear I«GS “ will be forever memorable and
revereu in the history of Time.”
Vet with all this, the year which has just
passed into the oblivion of Time was not
without its sorrows and heart-burnings. It
lias chronicled more crime and wickedness
than any ofitH predecessors. Crime seems
to be fashioipiblean'd stulksabroad at noon
day, while sin and eo'rruption abound in
the high places.
“ Yet, why muse
['poll the past with sorrow? Though the year
H;,s gone to blend with the.mysterious tide
< Cold Kternity, and borne along
I |)<m Us heaving breast a, thousand wrecks
iif glory and ol beauty—yet why mourn
That such is destiny? Another year
.succeed* th to the past—in their bright round.
The seasons conic am! go— the same blue arch
That hath hung o'er us will hung o'er us yet—
The same pure stars that we have loved to
watch,
Will Id ossein still all wi light's gentle hour,
hike Jilh-.s n the tomb <d' Day—and sLill
Man will remain todryant, as Jie hath dreamed.
And murk Ihe Kartb with Passion. Love will
. spring
I-'roin the i ne tomb ol'ohl Alleelions—Dope
An i .Joy ami great Ambition will rise up
As thev,li.. vorisen—and I heir deeds' will be
brighter than those engraven on the scroll
(if parted centuries. Evert no«M he sea
ajlComing years, beiicalh whose mighty waves
Life’s great, eve Is are heaving into biitli,
J.s tossing l - and il'o, as if the Winds
(if Heavener<- pns med in iLs souudless
depths,
And Struggling lree." -
And.mow a joyous welcome to the vea(
I sub. May it bring to us tin* halcyon
days of happiness and prosperity. May
brotherly love ami kindness be restored
from o.ne sect am of the country to the other,
and when it closes may it be on one ot the
most contenlcjj countries on the lace of the
oarLli.
A MAONiricKNT Entertainment
arc not a “ Jenkins,” por by any means an
admirer of that übiquitous individual; but
there are occasions of genuine, hearty hos
pitality, when, we think, the reporter is al
lowed some latitude for the expression of
his feelings. Just such an occasion present
ed itself on Thursday night.
For several weeks past many of our city
folks have been «»u the ym r/r« because of
invitations being sent out by that estimable
and accomplished lady, M rs. James .V. Nor
ris, lor a private .soiree at her palatial man
sion on Dukeslreet. ( H eoursesdl theladies
wlio were bidden to this most’interesting
festive occasion were wonderfully busy
looking up llieir wardrobes, ransacking
their bureaus, and where the tpilets did not
siiit, Lite dress-maker was called to their aid,
amfeonsoquenlly they appeared in bewitch
ing style. Velvets, silks, satins, tarletans,
tulle, laces, homton fjnipure, applied, Ac.,
diamonds, pearls anti nmclhyst decked the
persons of the fair and dazzled the gaze of
the sterner sex.
M Pi o’clock, when we arrived, a gay,
I m l>py and fashionable assemblage 1 rom this
city, Philadelphia, Baltimoreandelsewhere
had assembled in one of the line parlors.—
The guests wen; received with charming
grace and dignity by Mrs. Norris, who oc
cupied a position in the back parlor, and
who was most elegantly attired in a French
brocade, trimmed with rich silk cord, lace
and goats’ hair, and wearing a gorgeous set
of amethyst and diamonds. '
The parlors, hull and diniiig-rooth were
brilliantly illuminated and nedtly decorated
with blooming 11'owers and evergreens. At
the rear end of the hall on a platform was
Keller's superb Orchestra Band,.and their
music, together with tbe winning smiles
and engaging manners of the fair sex, and
the polite aud gallant attentions of the gen
tlemen, made it a scene of rare interest and
beaulv, and one wlnch-.will not soon be for-
gotten by those present.
The dancing music was given in Keller's
best style, and we do lioL remember when
we huvqseon more graceful “tripping on
the light fantastic toe." All joined heartily
in the festivities of the occasion, and .the
waltzes, quadrilles, Ac., were gone through
with most handsomely.
At 111 o'clock supper was aunounced, and
to a promenade march the guests assembled
in the -dining-room, where superbly
adorned table laden with all t.he delicacies
and substantial* of the season met their
gaze. IL was a most elegantenterlaiiiment,
and could we publish the billoffareit would
somewhat astonish our readers. .Suffice to
say,‘it was gotten up under the personal
supervision ofthe well known Philadelphia
caterer, Augustine, and retlecled the high
est credit on all concerned.
Supper over, dancing was resumed and
kept up until an early hour of the morning,
all going•“ merry as a marriage bell," and
the guests separating with the most pleasu
ruble emotions of the night’s festivities, and
tendering their heartfelt wishes for the fu
ture* welfare and happiness of the liberal
hostess.
A pleasing episode occurred- about half
past H) o'cloek. The Pity Cornel Hand ap
peared in front of the building, ami eompli
mented the hostess and guests with a de
lightful serenade, which was gracefully
acknowledged Norris.
Lancaster House Market, Monday,
Jantaky Ist, ISGG.—The market has been
considerably dull lor the past few weeks in
the way of sales, but somewhat brisker in
the way of arrivals. The report for the
week ending to-day is as follows:
Trout's. —22 head on hand last week, 10 of
which wep* ouyicd by Messrs. Sharp A Co.,
and 12 by Mr. f. C. Miller. The arrivals
were 0 head to Messrs. D. M. Sharp A C'O.,
bought of farmers in the county; ID head of
excellent young horses, brought by Mr.
.JamoH-tStaekmau from Hed.ordcounty, and
head from the same county by Mr. 1\ G.
Morgart, two of which are superior 'match
horses, being of a beautiful brown color
and extra travelers. (>ne of them is a very
fine saddle horse. The sales were but lew
during the past week. Thery are now re
maining in the stables about -ID bead.
Nuuk's.— l7 head of horses and of mules
in the stables at last report. The arrivals
were only 11 head of horses, brought from
Franklin county by Joshua McComsey,
which are also very line and excellent horses.
The sales were 4 head to farmers, leaving 24
on hand. The mules have been removed to
other markets.
-* Copeland A (line's.—2S head on’ hand last
week. The arrivals were only 2 bead
bought iti the county, and the sales 14 head
leaving ID in the stable lbr sale.
A 11 ate y \Y eddino.— ln another column
will be found a notice of the marriage of
Capt. Geo. C. Eckert to Miss Maggie J. Le
fever, ol Paradise township, this county.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a large company of relatives and
friends of the happy pair assembled at the I
residence of the bride’s father to witness the
ceremony and tender their hearty congrat
ulations to the newly married couple. The
interesting bride and her fair bridesmaids
demeaned themselves remarkably well du
ring the performance of the marriage cere
mony, and were in turn congratulated by
everybody present upon the
in which they all acquitted themselves. A
description of their personal appearance
would be out of place here, but it is .suffi
cient to say that it was,Jin each case, charm
ing in the extreme and exceedingly appro
priate to the occasion.
After the ceremony the company assem
bled around a sumptuous repast prepared
for them, where, us usual, there was “a
feast of reason and a flow of soul.” Upon
the whole it was an occasion long to be re
membered by all present as a most joyful
andhappy one.
✓ A Splendid Fowling Piece, Capital
Shot and Handsome Present. —This
morning, whilst in the Baggage Room of the
P. R. R. Passenger Depot of this city, we
were shown by our most excellent friend
Capt. George L. Boyle, Despatches a fowl
ing piece, belonging to Mr. Thomas Arnold,
of Allegheny City, Master Slater of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.. It is a double-barreled
gun, neatly and lightly finished, and on the
side of the stock is a piece of silver with the
following inscription:
Presented to
Thomas Arnold
by his
P R. R. Friends,
Oct. 1865.
Mr. Arnold, *vho is one of the very best
Jaots in Pennsylvania, had the misfortune
lose the use of one of bib arms whilst on
gunning excursion. His old fowling piece,
therefore, became too heavy and irksome
for further use, and his many friends among
the officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
as a testimonial of their appreciation of his
worth as a man an 4 efficiency as an officer,
presented him with the fowling piece al
ready described, and which is valued ats2oo.
Me prizes the same v<ery highly.*
A day or two ago Mr. Arnold went on a
gunning excursion to the neighborhood of
Peach Bottom, this county, his former place
of residence, and succeeded in “bagging”
fifty pairs of wild ducks. He advises all
who want plenty of game to try their hand,
in that region. Like the most of gently
men wbt gun for the “ love of the thing/’
he has generously given nearly all the ducks
to his friends in this city and vicinity. For
his kind remembrance of us he will please
accept our warmest thanks and wishes for
his'future welfare and happiness. We are
pleased to learn that he soon contemplates
returning to his “ native heath,” and will
mak# 1 Lancaster his place of residence.
(,’n ano io ok Railroad Officials.-— Mr.
S. P. Darlington has been appointed Super
intendent of the Philadelphia Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, in place of G.
C. Franejscus, Ksq., resigned, who has been
appointed General Agent of the Road at
Philadelphia, in churgeof the Transporta
tion Department, including the business
over the Delaware Intension and with con
necting lines of railroad at Philadelphia.
This change will cause much regret among
the railroad officials, because, although Mr.
Franciscus was a strict disciplinarian, and
punished all oifences and misconduct with
seventh, he was prompt in recognizing
merit Jndgiviug the needful meed of praise,
and they had learned to admire and respect
him. lie has been connected with the Penn
sylvania Railroad ever since it was opened
to the public, and by strict attention to his
duties und splendid business qualifications
has risen, step by step, to his present posi-
Mr. Darlington is ail old railroad official,
highly popular, and will make an efficient
und genthmianly Superintendent. Success
to bottp'u Obese officers.
Rflkmoi’s.— I There was a Children’s Love
Feast at the Moravian Church, Westt )range
street, on Sunday afternoon, and a large and
deeply inleri&ted congregation was present.
The good old Moravian custom’ of handing
around cakes and coffee was observed on
this occasion. The orpkansfrom the “ Chil
ren’s Home” were present and sanga hymn
of thanksgiving. The pastor, Rev. Bishop
Bigler, then made an exceedingly enter r
tabling and eloquent address to the children,
giving an interesting account of the
njTumer in which Love Feasts Wore
observed while he. was a missionary
in the West Indies for five years. We
know of no clergyman, who can talk so
prettily and happily to children, and in fact
those of “ larger growth,” as this quiet, un
ostentatious, good Bishop.
The New year was ushered in with reli
gious observances at the Moravian, Metho
dist and Bethel Churches, at all of which
crowded congregations were in attendance.
Hotel Oianuj:. —Mr. Adam Trout, who
so long and so well kept the Western Hotel,
in West ()range street, corner of Water, this
city, vacated the premises this morning to
make room for the new proprietor of thees
tabljshmen't, Mr. P. G. Morgart, of Bedford
co., who took full possession to-day. The
many friends of Mr. Trout will part with him
\j ith many regrets ; lie was a clever, oblig
ing and gentlemanly landlord, and our best
wishes atteud him in his future undertak
ings.
Mr. Morgart, the incoming landlord, .is no
stranger to our citizens,' but is well known
to many, more particularly so to horse
dealers and drovers, having for
yean,s been in the business him
self. We have no doubt but that
the good reputation of the “ Western” will
be fully sustained under the management
of Mr. Morgart, as he is not unacquainted
in that business, having been a landlord
also lor a number of years.
All About Tuukiks.—Some time in the
lonth of May, ISO 4, a fanner named Whee-
land, residing near Reamstown, in this
county, had a turkey hen about four years
old, that made her nest in a small piece of
woods, a short distance from Mr. Whee-
laud's house, and laid twenty=eggs ; the eggs
were removed and placed under the porch
of the house, where the hen hatched out
twenty young turkies. A short time after
wards one of the young turkies died, and
tie hen and her brood were driven out to a
held close to the woods. A neighbor, named
Mrs. White, saw the Hock of turkies and
drove them home, alleging that she
and another neighbor named Mrs. Miller
had each lost a brood of young.turkies, and
that both were together. Mrs. Wheeland
having missed her-Urrfkies learned that they
were in possession of Mrs. White and Mrs.
Miller, and on the 7th of July went after
them. The woman refused to givethem up ;
afterwards Mr. Wheeland called on Mr,
Miller, and demanded them. Miller said
that il'Wheeland would swear that the tur
kies were his, ho could have them; Mr.
Wheeland said that he could not swear to
them, but that he could prove they wore his
turkies, ami proposed to settle the matter by
driving the hen and her Hock to the line be
tween the two farms, and the side they
roosted ,on that night, the owner
land should have the tur-
kies. This Miller would not agree to;
suit was then brought by Wheeland
before ’SquiVe Ream, who decided against
Wheeland. Wheeland then appealed and
had the case arbitrated, when he gained it.
Hy mutual consent the matter was again
referred to arbitrators—their decision to be
linal. The whole of Thursday and yester
day was occupied in the hearing of the case
before the board of arbitrators, when some
forty r flve witnesses were examined and
Wheeland was again successful, the arbi
trators allowing him §2.00 for the turkey
hen and 20 cents each lor the nineteen young
turkies, the defendant to psiy the costs of
suit, which are considerably over §2OO, to
say nothing of lawyers’ fees. Pretty high
priced turkies.
“The Workingmen’s Victualing, Cloth
ing and Fuel Association of Lancaster ” met
again last evening, at Lechler’s Hotel, East
King street, Mahlou 11. Mercer, Esq., in the
chair, and Thomas W. Dorwart, Secretary.
After the reading of the minutes, the names
of 22 more workingmen were read who had
taken shares in the stock of the Association.
The following gentlemen elected tern
purary officers of the Association until the
adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws:
President—James McCafterty.
Vice President—Henry Sf Barclay.
Secretary—Thomas W. Dorwart.
Treasurer—John Kahl.
Directors —A Villee, John Negley, Mah
lou H. Merced, William B. Strine, William
Lambert, Heiry Leonard, John A. Over
deer, Lewis Paulick, Jacob
Shirk, Matthew H. Shepherd, Benjamin
Fox.
The Association then adjourned to meet
again on Wednesday evening, January 3d.
18GG, at 7i o’clock, at Powl’s Hotel, cornel
North Q,ueen and Walnut streets.
Our good friend Mr. Samuel Bomberger
leaves this city to-day to engage in the mer
cantile business with Messrs. Riegel, Fis
ter & Co., No. 47 North Third street, Phila
delphia. Mr. B. is an .intelligent gentle
man and an expertand agreeable salesman.
He has hosts of friends in this city and
county, who will be pleased to learn of his
success.
Sale of City Property.—The private
dwelling house, situated on the north side
of East Orange street, between Duke and
North Queen streets, belonging to William
Carpenter, Esq., was sold this morning at
private sale-to Mr, Thomas Grieves for
$B,OOO.
Cordelia’’ jFuRKACBIN LRmNS—One
Man Killed, and Two-Severely In
jured.—An extra from the Colombia Spy
of Saturdyy last, for which we are indebted
to Capt J. E. Barr, contains the following
sad information:
About half past seven o’clock on last
(Friday) evening, just as we had finished
pressing our edition, our citizens were start
led by a loud report, causing the windows,
in all parts of the Borongh to shake. Ev
ery one rushed out to Bee what was the
cause, but no one could tell.
A messenger soon arrived with the start
ling intelligence that the boilers at the Cor
delia Furnace, situated about two miles
from Columbia, on the R. & C. R. R., had
been blown up. /
The excitement was intense, and the road
was soon filled with all manner of vehicles,
and persons on foot, wending their way to
the scene of the disaster. :
We arrived there at eight o’clock, and
such a scene we never before witnessed. —
The Furnace was a total wreck, and the
wood-work on .fire. Of four boilers, only
one remained whole and that was parried
off about one hundred yards. Two were
bursted completely 7 . The half of one was
carried about five hundred yards into a
/neighboring field, and the other was lodged
against a large wagon, demolishing it com
pletely. The debris was scattered in all di
rections, for hundreds of yards around the
Furnace. The houses in the vicinity were
shaken, as though by an earthquake, break
ing all the windows, and many dishes in
the cupboards. Children, seated on chairs,
were thrown violently on the floor.
John Lutz was instantly killed. He was
engaged in filling, in company with George
Shiffer, and was blown from that over the
Casting House, strikingtheßell, and carry
ing it with him. He was found in a run,
about fine hundred yards oil, with* his head
and one arm blown off. He leavesa wife
and several children to mourn his“loss.
Jeremiah Conkling, was severely injur-
George Shiffer also severely injured.
Daniel Nell* was buried by the debris, but
was rescued without serious injury.
Mrs. J. L. McMiehael was in an outhouse
‘at the time of the explosion, and it was shat
tered by pieces of boiler and splinters, but
she, fortunately and almost miraculously,
escaped without injury.
The Furnace belonged to our townsman,
Col. (’. S. Kauffman, and great regret is ex
pressed for tin; unfortunate atlair. The
Furnace was rebuilt during ,
and everything put m the mf
ordef i<>r the sueeossful manuh
iron.'*.Now everything is a sh!
nf ruins, and the loss is very grg
is assigned for this groat calash
.. — In almost everyhnJjSf’s super
stitious calendar Friday is a day
of ill-omen. Many even unions the intelli
gent and thinking, dread to undertake an
enterprise or commence a journey on 1" ri
<lay. We give some incidents in American
history which involve Friday and tend to
show that Friday is not so “ had as it’s paint-
From time immemorial Friday has been
frowned upon as a/day ol ill-omen. And
though this prejudice is less prevalent now
than it was 01 yore, when superstition hrffT
general sway, yet there are many, even Njj
this matter of fuel age of ours, who would
hesitate on a day so inauspicious to begin
an undertaking of momentous import. How
many brave mariners whose heart unmov
ed could meet the wildest fury of their ocean
home, would blanch to even bend their sails
on Friday. Hut to show with how little
reason this feeling is indulged in, let us
note the following facts in our own history
ns a nation, and we Americans have not to
dread the fatal day:
on Kridac. August :’,d, 1402, Christopher
Columbus >;ol.-d "ii hi*, -rent voyage of dis
covery. . On Friday, October 12th, 1-15)2, he
first discovered land.
On Friday, Jan. -1, 14SH, he sailed on his
return to Spain, which, if he had not reach
ed in satoty, the happy result would never
have been known which led to the settle
ment of this vast continent.
On Friday, March 15, 1403, he arrived at
Palos in safetv.
On Friday, November 2D, HOU, he arrived
nt Hispaniola, on his second voyage to
A morica.
On Fridav, March 15, 1405, Henry Nil,
of Hngland,'gave to .John Cabot his commis
sion which led to the discovery of America.
This was the first American State paper in
England.
On Friday, September 17, 1565, Melendez
founded St. Augustine, the oldest settle
ment in the United States by .more than
forty years.
On ’Friday, November 10, 1620, the May
flower, witli the Pilgrims, made the harbor
of Provincetown, and on the same day
signed that august compact, the forerunner
of our present Constitution.
On Friday, December 22, 1621,1110 Pil
grims made* - their final landing at Plymouth
Hock.
On Fridav, February 22, 1732, George
Washington* the Father of American free
dom, was born.
On Fridav, June US, 1775, Bunker Hill
was seized and fortified.
ao 3VI/.V.U
On Friday, October 7, 1777, the surrender
of SaratogaVas made, which had such pow
er and iuiluencc in inducing France to de
clare for our cause.
On Friday, Sept. 22, 17SO, the treason was
laid bare, which saved us from destruction.
On Friday, October 10, 1754, the surren
der of Yorktown, whirh was the crowning
glory of American arms.
On Friday, July 1,177 G, the motion in
Congress was made by John Adams, see
onded by Richard'llenry Lee, that the
United Colonies, were, and of right ought
to be, free and independent.
Thus by numerous examples we see that,
however it may be with other nations,
Americans need never dread to begin on
Friday an undertaking, no matter how mo
mentous it may be.
Predictions for the Year 1866.—The
New Year has hardly been enthroned be
fore a witty “ knight of the quill" is mak
ing the following sage predictions :
The j r ear ISGG will be a very eventful one
to every maiden who gets married.
Throughout tin* whole course of the year,
whenever the moon wanes the nights will
grow dark.
Whoever is in love this year will think
his mistress an angel. Whoever gets mar
ried will tind out whether it is true.
He that his loses hair this year will grow
bald. He that loses his wife will become a
widower. J loppy Man.’
If a young lady should happen to blush
she will look red* in the face. If she dreams
of a young man three nights in succession,
it will be a sjgn ofsomething. Ifshbdreams
of him four limes or have the toolache, it
is ten to one that she is a long time getting
either one of them out of her head.
If any one jumps overboard without
mowing how to swim, it is two to one he
jets drowned.
If any on.* lends an umbrella, it is ten to
one. he Is obliged logo home in the rain for
his pains.
Whoever runs in debt this year will be
dunned.
Many an old sinner will resolve to turn
over a new leaf this year, but the new leaf
will turn out blank.
It is probable that if there is no business
doing, people will complain of hard limes,
but it is certain that those who hang them
selves will escape starving to death.
He that bites off his own nose, or turns
lolitician, will act like a fool, and this is the
nost certain of all.
V
Influence of tiie Press.—ln a sermon
on Thanksgiving Day by the Rev. Mr.
Leaken, rector of Trinity (Episcopal) Church
Baltimore, he said :
“I shall reserve the remainder of my re-
marks to a subject which is rarely alluded
to in the pulpit, but which is exercising a
most important influence upon every State,
city, village,county and family ofourVnion.
I refer to the press—the newspaper—which
from the smallest beginning, a luxury to
the favored few, has become indispensable
to millions, and whose power in forming .
public sentiment is unmeasurable.
“To illustrate remotely the influence of
this power, suppose a person of intelligence
coming to your family every morning. He
informs you of all that has occurred in your
citv, in your country, in Europe, or distant
Asia, fie gathers the details of each inter
esting event; he attends each important
meeting, and tells you what was said and
done. In rain and tempest, in summerand
winter, does this person pay you his daily
visits; and not only brings you informa
tion, but gives you his opinion on each
question that arises. In time he becomes
one of you; be is identified with your family,
and the character of yourself and those
around have been moulded by this constant
contact.
“ But the newspaper does more. It brings
you an hundred different articles, besides
advertisements. It can be read at leisure.
Its information reached children, and is read
by servants. It forms: the subject of con
versation, and plies its ceaseless visits to
your home, instructive, entertainingand in
teresting to all. -Have I over-estimated the
force of this mighty engine ? The French
Encyclopaedists helped to produce the
French revolution by means of ponderous
books reaching the learned few.
“ What increased influence must the
modern press exert, scattering its myriad
thoughts daily among the millions ! How
noble the ministry of the editor! How vast
hia capacity for good or evil 1 He may en
ter the family daily and diffuse cheerfulness
by his diversified thoughts. may dry
the tear of sorrow, animate the weary pil
grim .to. renew exertions, arrest the young
man jif hisdown ward career, and shield the
humble and defenceless against the invasion
of power. We -have prayed for the Presi
dent of the United States, and for all in au
thonty —for oar Senate and Representatives
in Congress assembled. And shall we for
get these who make our President and de
termine our Representatives!”
The Managers of the “ Home for
less Children for the City and County of
Lancaster” gratefully acknowledge the fol
lowing donations:
Mrs. Humph, 6 lbs. meat, 5 lbs. puddings
and 5 lbs. lard; Mr. Brooks,2bus. Onions;
Mr. Eber Herehey, 2 bus. potatoes; Mr.
Benjamin Long, 2 bus. potatoes, 6 lbs. soap,
pot ol lard and £ peck dried apples; Sam.
Hess, load kindling wood; A Friend, a
basket of cakes; A Friend, through Wat
son H. Miller, $5.00 cash; A Manager, a lot
of toys, candies, nnts and Christmas tree;
John L. Buyler, 2 bus. potatoes and 10
quarts of nuts ; A Friend, a pot of pudding
meat and 6 lbs. meat; Mrs. llenry Reed, a
basket of cakes ; Mrs. Geiger, a pot of pud
ding meat and a basket of meat; Miss Margie
Gast, lot of toys and cakes; $2.12 from the
teacher and scholars of F. M. Lennox’s
School, Georgetown: a Manager, a lot of
cakes ; Benjamin Gross, 1 bus. potatoes and
basket of nuts; Mrs. Hopkius, 1 turkey;
Mr. Mishler, $5; Mr. Leibly, 1 veal; Mrs.
Benjamin Reinhold, a basket of cakes and
pies; a friend, a large roast of beef; Bobby
and Harry Rathvon, a lot of toys; Mrs;
Geist, a basket of cakes; the children of
the Moravian Sunday School, a large basket
of burls; a friend, a basket of cakes ; Mr.
Blessing, a basket of cakes; Miss Margaret
Heitshu, $1 worth of cakes; a Manager, $1
cash; Sidney and Willie Hubley, a lot of
toys; Mr. Gceble, a basket of cakes; from
our ‘‘Aged Friend,” fi tbs. butter, pot of
lard, 1 veal, basket of nuts, 4 lbs. sugar,
dried apples and peck of potatoes; Miss
Eliza Eshelmau, basket of cakes; Mrs.
John C. Hager, a lot of cakes and candies ;
Bessie and Katy Hager, a lot of toys ; Mr.
Newhouse, 5 bushels potatoes and 3 pecks
turnips; a Manager a basket of cakes ; Eva
Rengier, a lot of toys; Mary Martin, a lot
of toys; from Miss Susan Smith's school,
$1.50; Nellie and Johnny Davis, a lot of
toys ; Ellie and George Musser, a lot of toys;
Fanny and Beckie Stern, cakes and nuts ;
Lizzie Zecher, a basket of cakes ; Jennie
and Doily Fiinn, cakes and toys; Mrs.
Hull, a‘lot of toys; Charlie Elder, lot
of toys; Margie Hager, a lot of toys ; Mira
Shenk, a lot of toys; Miss Eliza Smith, a
quantity of toys; Allie Shreiner, a lot of
toys ancl nuts; A Manuger, a basket of
cakes and toys; A Manager, a basket of
cakes; A Manager, cakes and candies;
John Fondersmith Gibbs, cakes and toys;
Harry Biggs Kauffman, cakes, candies and
t<jyi»; «Christie Widmyer, a large doll
cradle; Mrs. Breueinan, u basket of cakes;
Mrs. Kshelman, a basket of cakes; Clara
and Christie Brown, lot of toys ; Sadie Mar
tin, some toys; Frederick Wilhelm, some
toys; Ellie Sprecher, basket of cakes ; Mrs.
Kreiler, a basket cakes and toys; Professor
Hall, a blanket which was captured from
the rebels; proceeds of a fair held :n Wal
nut street by Salome Burrows, Clara
Clara Bair, and Adelia Leman, ; Miss
M. A. Boyd, East Earl twp., $10; a friend
from the same place, S2U; a house and yard
for Christinas tree from the Sun Fair; S. Z.
Tripple, proceeds of concert held at Safe
Harbor, December 25th. $3l.
te summer
complete
are of pig
jless mass
No cause
Maj. W. A. Bkll, of the U. S. Army,
who had charge of the St. Louis (Mo.) Ar
senal for a long term of years up to the
breaking out of the rebellion, died a week
or two since in that city. He left an estate
worth over $lOO,OOO, about $25,000 of which
# he bequeathed to various churches ancl
charitable institutions.'” Maj. Bell was an
accomplished gentleman ami scholar, and
was one of the most entertaining conversa
tionalists we ever knew. After lie left the
St. Louis Arsenal, he made his home at
Shobor's Hotel, in this city, until a few
months ago. lie must have beeti-nearly
70 years of age at the Lime of his death.
1J otic n Sor.t>.—The Quarry ville Hotel was
sold recently at private sale to Mr. Law
rence Suter, proprietor of the stage lino be
tween this ci.ty and that village, for $4,5(10.
Mr. Suter is a very enterprising and ac
commodating young man, and will no doubt
give entire satisfaction to all who may have
intercourse with him.
A Gbkat Public Convex iknck.-Post
master Cochran, of this city, by direction of
the Postmaster-General, has placed w.u a
number of the lamp posts in different parts
of the city, neat iron boxes for the reception
of letters, etc. 'Phis is a great public conve
nience, and the Post Office Department de
serves the thanks of the entire community.
Persons depositing letters should be care
ful to observe the directions upon the top of
the box.
Til e Terpsichorean Soiroeof Prof. Bland,
on Thursday owning last, was a very
pleasant allair and gave great satisfaction
to ail in attendance. It took place on the
second floor of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany's Building, on North Duke street,
where Mr. Bland has given instructions in
dancing to several classes this season. The
juvenile portion of the company present
“chased theglowinghours with Hying feel"
from eight o'clock till ten, when they gave
way to their seniors, who continued the
“hop" till after twelve.
Mr. Bland has proved himselfa very com
petent instructor of dancing. His pupils
generally have made excellent progress,
and not a few of them have attained a de
gree of gracefulness and skill which is re
allv surprising when it is remembered how
short a time they have been under instruc-
Several classes are now forming lbr the
new quarter beginning on Saturday next.
Parents could not well provide more harm
less amusement or more healthful exercise
for their children, than to put them into Mr.
Bland’s classes. The younger class muuts
at one ami exercises till three l o'cloek, ahd
the hours of the elder class are from eight
till ten p. m. The room is well suited to
the purpose and excellent music is iurnish
ed by Clemens’ Orchestra.
Church Etiquette.— It is fashionable
with some people to go late to church, long
afterthe services have begun, to the edifica
tion of the curious in the congregation, and
the annoyance of the preacher. A cotem
porary says iL has lately been decided, on
high authority, that the following rules are
observed:
“Let the ladv advance one pace beyond
the door of the* pew she wishes to enter,
halt, about face; and salute. The pew must
then be vacated by such gentlemen as are
in it by Hank movement. The squad should
rise simultaneously when the lady presents
herself,-and face'by the right Hank, then
deploy into the aisle, the head man facing
the ladv, and the rest walking to his side
right and rear, the direction of the line
being’ changed by a right countermarch,
and forming again into line, up and down
aisle, still faced by the right Hank. The
lady, when she sees that the coast is clear,
completes her salute, and advances to her
position in the pew. The gentlemen break
off by files from the rear and resume their
places. ' Great care should be taken, of
course, by other parties not to enter the
aisle when this evolution is in progress, un-'
til it is completed."
A Prize for the Ladies’. —For every
Club of Fifty subscribers a prize of one of
Wheeler A Wilson’s best §65,00 Sewing
Machines is offered by the American States
man, or one dollar for each subscriber ob
tained will-be allowed on the purchase of a
machine of any grade or value.
This presents the greatest inducements
for obtaining subscribers we have seen in
a long time, being over one dollar and thir
•ty cents premium cash on every subscrip
tion of §1.50 each. Young ladies and gen
tlemen could find no better business
than getting subscribers for the States
man on a speculation. The paper
itself being cheap at the subscription price,
it is a mystery how the publishers can
afford it, but as we learn that the Enter
prise is one in which both the
and the Sewing Machine establishment;are
mutually bound to carry out, there cat}/ be
no possibility of failure. Those who, wish
to enlist in the enterprise will address tfib
AMERICAN STATESMAN,
Office, 67 Nassau Street, New York.
Delicacies.—One of the special delicacies
of modern times may be accounted Speer’s
Samburg Port Wine, which combines with
rare purity and nicety of flavor, the good
qualities of port and claret, it is neither in
sipid nor bitter, but hits the happy medium
most desired in a constant beverage or in a
drink for the sick. For invalids it is inval
uable hy virtue of its tonic qualities, and
particularly its absolute freedom from all
adulterations. Actual trial will show that
that the Samburg Port Wine has excellence
of its own unrivalled by any other wine in
the market. —New Yorker.
For Sale by Henry E. Slaymaker, No. 31
East King Street, Lancaster, Pa.
T. O. R. M. —The following have been
elected officers of Metamora Tribe, No. 2,
I. O. R. M., for the ensuing term:
Sachem —Thomas Holden. Senior Saga
more—John Cochran. Junior Sagamore—
Joseph Barr. Keeper of Wampum—M.
Royer. Chief of Records—S. M. Wetzel.
G. of F.—John Wertz. Prophet —Thomas
W. Brown. Trustees—A. B. Kaufman, P.
W. Gorrecht, John Rees,
K. Black, Secretary
Preparations for tbe Meeting or the Leg*
islatnre.'
[From the Harrisburg Patriot.]
We took a look yesterday at the im
provements ; at the Capitol. Iu addition
to the new building there has been con
siderable alterations in both the Senate
and House. They are not yet quitefin
ished, however, and when we visited
them, carpenters, painters, upholsterers,
and fixers-up generally were keeping
up a busy clatter so as to be done thi9
week. The Legislature meets on
Tuesday next.
SENATE.
Tnis Chamber has been repainted.
The massive curtains that adorn the
windows have all been re-dyed and re
fitted— a new and elegant cafpet placed
upon the floor —adeep red ground carpet
with a figure of what is called the cross
of the legion of honor. The members’
desks have all been painted and.jeeov
ered. In the lobbies the old ragged
green benches have given place to ele
gaut walnut sofa chairs, aud those who
speud so much of their time aud other
people’s money in this branch of
our Legislature, can now give
themselves as much dignity and
ease as a Senator. In fact these seats
are better than those of the members.
The double lobby’ arrangements on each
side that heretofore existed have been
done away with. The little room
northeast of the main Chamber, and
used for committeeand storage purposes,
has been made the-literary room, and
fitted up in elegant style, and the little
old transcribing room, east of the Speak
er’s room, has been turned into a wash
ing and coat room, and that directly
back of the Speaker into the post office
and retiringroom. Theothertranscrib
ing room, west of the Speaker, has been
made a private room for the clerk, and
fitted up in elegant style, and the
old library room has been newly
papered and furnished, and made
a transcribing room. In the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Considerable more alterations have
been made than in the Senate Chanjber,
and the arrangements appear to be a
great improvement. The lobbies have
been enlarged ami fitted up in the same
style as those in the Senate. The here
tofore cluttered up windows have been
cleared of the unsightly corner-cup
boards, though called closets, and the
space appropriated as retiring room for
the members. This gives passageway
entirely around the whole Chamber back
of the members seats, so as to avoid any
interruption, and throughout the entue
tier of seals an additional space of six
inches is given. The watering ar
rangements that were heretofore hack
of the Speaker have been closed up by
settingtheSpeaker’s desk back fourfeet.
The avenues leading down from tbe
members desks to thoseof the clerks ami
Speaker, instead of being a series of stej is,
is made an even incline passage way.
The cubby hole to the right of the
Speakers desk, and Haltered with tbe
name of transcribing room, has been lil
ted up iu tine style as a watering and
coat room. An elegant marble washing
stand, with four fine basin ornaments
the centre. It inelegantly carpeted and
papered. The House Ills also been en
tirely repainted and the chandeliers re
burnished. They were testing, while
we were there, the propriety of globing
the burners. It gave a softened aud
beautiful appearance. A new carpet
has also been placed on the floor. It is
similar to the carpet in the Senate
Chamber —“the cross of the legion of
honor” figure, but the ground is green,
where it is red in that of the door of the
Senate.
From both Uustlouse and Senate
chamberspassage-wtrys have been made
to gain accesvwithout going through
the rotunda toihe new
KXTENS lON IiUI L I>IXG,
which is a substantial structure, entire
ly’ uniform, and consists of a basement
and two stories, with four entrances—
one from the Senate, one from the House,
the main passage-way from the rotunda
running its entire length, and a door at
the eastern -end. The first door is com
posed of ten rooms precisely similar, di
vided by a ten foot wall. Those on the
south are appropriated to the House of
Representativesandthoseon the north to
the Senate. They are arranged, Ist, as
tile transcribing clerk’s room; 2d, the
Speaker’s retiring room, and 3d,4th and
oth, a.; committee and caucus rooms.
The two northern rooms can be thrown
into one by’ means of folding doors.
These rooms are 25 feet square L v is in
height. The hall which divides ti.c.’n
runs the entire length of the building
-102 feet. Its iloor is of tile, similar to
that of the rotunda. The second story
is all in one immense room, and is de
signed for the State Library. The base
ment is divided into rooms similar to
the first fioor, with a passage-way be
tween them. They are to be used for
folders, pasters, sergeant-at-arms’ room,
door-tenders’ room and storage rooms.
The eastern end rooms of the basement
are devoted to heating purposes.
Such is a rough idea of the alterations
for the comfort aud convenience of the
approaching session of the Legislature.
What the cost is, is another matter. We
confine ourselves ter a |simple descrip
tion. The cost is for the members to
inquire into.
The Presidential Keceptij§ii*
Washington, Jan. 1. —Notwithstan-
ding the disagreeable condition of the
weather, from recent snow ami rain, the
first New Year reception of President
Johnson was largely attended.
The doors of the Executive mansion
were at 11 o’clock this morning opened
to foreign Ministers ami their attaches,
who were in full court dress, some of
them displaying their glittering badges
of distinction. Sir Frederick Bruce, the
British Envoy, was the first arrival of
the Diplomatic Corps, which was fully
represented. The greeting appeared to
be mutually happy, especially in view
of the fact that there is nothing in the
condition of our foreign relations to
threaten a of our general
peace. All the members of the Cabinet,
the Justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and other prominent
civil officers, together with Senators
ami Representatives, also paid their
usual visit 'to exchange their customary
salutations with the President.
At half-past eleven o’clock, the offi
cers of the army navy ami marineeorps
were similarly received. They were all
in uniform, Lieutenant General Grant
and staff being conspicuous among the
imposing group surrounding the Presi
dent. At noon, the reception of the eit
izeus commenced and continued for
more than two hours. In the vestibule
the marine band meanwhile performed.
The visitors entered two abreast, and
passed into the audience room, and there
having been severally introduced by the
United states Marshal to the President,
and shaking him by the hand, they
passed into the east room, from which
they found an outlet through one
of the front windows, a flight of steps
having been placed on each side of
it for the egress. The daughters of the
President, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Sto
ver, were also near their father, and re
ceived the lady and gentleman visitors.
Everybody seemed to be cheerful in the
exchange of the usual salutations. The
public departments and other places of
business are closed to day.
After the general reception at the Ex
ecutive mansion this afternoon, all the
colored persons on the premises, not
however a large number, were admitted
and paid their respects to the President.
All the members of the Cabinet, ex
cepting Secretary Seward who is absent
from Washington, and other govern
ment officers and the Mayor and many
private citizens, received their friends.
Pretty Steep. —The expenses for re
pairing and refurnishing the President’s
house at Washington, within the past
five years, will, when the present ap
propriation recommended by the Chair
man of the House Appropriation Com
mittee is used, amount to one hundred
thousand dollars.
A good deal of waste or a good deal of
stealing about-there, we should think
Probably some of both.
One hundred and eighteen citizens of
Texas, all belonging to that class of
rebels exempted from Executive am
nesty who were worth over twenty
thousand dollars, were, it is reported
pardoned by the President on Friday
last.
For the first time since the sur
sender of Lee’s army, no pardon war
rants .were issued by the Attorney Gen
eral on Wednesday last. The applica
tions for pardons have almost ceased to
be made, and the President is disposing
of the cases in the custody of the State
with a prospect of com
pleting the pardon business by spring.
Ad Ancient Mine Discovered In Spam.
The Paris Pre&se contains the follow
ing statements:
Miners who work in the Spanish sil
ver mine known as the “ white pebble
pit,” belonging for a long time to the
Orfila family, have just made a discov
ery which is alike interesting to art and
archaeologyWhilst diggi ug their sub
terranean walks they sudijenly found
themselves in passages whose origin
dates from the remotest centuries. They
further discovered a thorough and sci
entific system of mining, the imple
ments being in suchagood state of pres
ervation that it could be determined
that it was not a Roman, but a Cartha
genian or Phoenician mine. The hatch
ets, sieves for ore, but particularly a
smelting fuhnace and two anvils, excite
the interest (if engineers in the highest
degree. All these articleswere carefully
collected, and/will enable scientific ex
animations tojbe prosecuted with great
er exactitude chan was fpossible after a
merely superficial view. Particular at
tention will paid to the remarkable
instruments and objects ofartwhtch are
said to fill the niches of a rotundainthe
centre of the iniue. This rotuuda ap
pears to have been the spot dedicated
to the gods presiding over mines. It
was occupied by three statues; one
sitting down, and of half life-size, and
the other two standing, and about three
feet in height. These statues remind
us neither of Roman nor Grecian art,
but rather touch the style of that work
of sculpture which was discovered in
the year KSS4 on the other side of the,
mountains, and which is now being
preserved in the America at Madrid,
and is known as the “ Carthageuiau
Hercules.” The same symbols are
found on a tripod and on a chest, which
were leaning against the sides of the
rotunda. Men of science were already
excited by the discovery of 1854; the
present one will certainly throw a new
light on the study of civilization which
was once very mighty, and is now al
most extinct. The tools, implements,
and other objects of art, at present, form
part of tlie cabinet of M. Lassery, at
V aliadolid.
From Washington.
[Special Despatch to the Public Ledger.]
Washington, Dec. —Additional
claims against England for damages
growing out of the depredations of the
rebel cruisers are still being received at
the State Department, but the chances
are that they will repose there for some
time. Tliis, however, will not, it is be
lieved, invalidate them, as the Govern
ment is said to entertain little douht but
what they will all, eventually, be paid.
Flesh responses, from the British For
eign Olliee, in reference to this question,
are looked for in the course of a few
weeks.
The latest inlerviewof Mrs (’lay with
tiie President was for the purpose of se
curing permission to pay a visit to her
husband, which was granted, Upon
the subject of his release or trial, how
ever, it is understood that she received
no satisfaction whatever.
Raymond, of New York, has now cut
fully loose from the Radical camp, and
will' in future stand firmly by the Presi
dent's policy. He will carry with him
a goodly number of others.
The important statement l have here
tofore given you, with reference to the
exact meaning of the reiterated rumors
concerning the withdrawal of the French
from Mexico, will be likely to receive
official confirmation fn a few days, per
haps hours. these rumors first
appeared (they came originally from
France) I advised you distinctly that
there was a condition attending the
withdrawal, and that condition was an
assurance, from this Government to
Napoleon, that his Empire and Em
peror in Mexico should not be disturbed.
I repeated Lkis statement to you last
Sunday, and report on the avenue, this
P. M., says the pledge has been given
by our GovernmentSlhat no interference
will be allowed.
The reason of the Administration
guaranteeing this non-interference is
no doubt the result of a belief that the
Liberals in Mexico will be able to make
short work of Max once the French
bayonets are withdrawn, but weshouid
not be too sure ot this. Max will still
have a goodly number of Austrian and
Belgian troops to fall back upon ; and,
besides these, he lias a coiitingeuL of
2, nun more to draw upon yearly for sev
eral years to come. "With these he may
(the I'nited States pursuingun hand-off
policy) he able to establish his sway,
and if he does, there will be no other
recourse but to recognize him. The
Government is committed in its diplo-.
malic correspondence to' this recogni
tion when it is shown “ the Mexican
people have accepted the new order of
tilings,” and Louis Napoleon count.?
confidently on the recognition taking
place.
11 remains to be seen, therefore, wheth
er the United States and the Liberal,
cause in Mexico, or Louis Napoleon,
prove the gainer by the withdrawal of
the French troops from J,he “ Empire.”
To the shrewd ones here, it looks as if
Louis Napoleon’s desire to be “let alone”
by the United States in Mexico was
based on his certain belief that theu the
Empire would soon become, what the
Mexican Tina* has already declared it
to be, “a fixed fact.”
In this connection I will add that there
is not a shadow of truth in theannounce
ment just to hand in the English mail
that the Empress Oharlotte was then ni
route for Paris, and that the Emperor
Maximilian) was about to pack up and
join her in a few weeks. The whole
story is a senseless canard.
The President nod most of the mem
bers of his Cabinet are makingprepara
tions for brilliant receptions on New
Year’s day. Should the weather prove
pleasant, the festivities and greetings of
tlie lstfof January, Mb, will be the most
extensive and pleasant since the last
New Year’s day when “Old Luck”
made the White’Hmise his home.
You may look for a vigorous effort to
pile on the taxes upon cotton and to
bacco when Congress again meets, but
it is yet too early to predict what the re
sult will be. Possibly a smalladditional
export duty will be levied.
The project adding additional “pro
tection’’ (?) to Eastern manufacturers,
however, is almost certain of failure. —
The Northern and Western men “can’t
see it” in the light of the one hundred
and twenty-fin: per cent, dividends that
someof these needy manufacturers have
just declared.
I Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.)
Washington', Dec. -■>, —lt is
not only known that the rumor that
the Secretary of the Treasury hail made
arrangements for a loan of a hundred
millions during his late visit to New
York, erroneous, hut also that the treas
ury is aide to meet all demands upon it
for the present. Put it is true that some
time hence when Congress shall fulfil
the pledge lately given, on the part of
the House, for the contraction of the
currency, according to Mr. McCulloch’s
recommendations, the greenbacks and
the compound interest legal tenders,
to the extent of one or two hundred
millions, will be funded in long bonds.
There is no doubt that, by next May,
if Congress gives the authority the Sec
retary may easily absorb one or two"
hundred millions of currency in this
way, and in exchange for long six peq
cent bonds. There is not likely to be
any loan or any contraction of the cur
rency before May.
The South is coming to the treasury
for a fair share of the present and future
national bank currency. Applications
for national bank charters are received
in unexpected numbers, from thecotton
growing States An increase of cur
rency is there needed to encourage and
assist in the revival of thecotton culture,
as well as the movement of the crops
when they shall be made.
Authentic information has been re
ceived here from the planting States,
showing that vigorous efforts are being
made to produce a cotton crop the com
ing year. Political contentions and the
want of capital and currency are the
only obstacles to success.
It is probable that Congress will favor
the project of increasing the limitof the
national currency to four millions,
chiefly for the purpose of meeting the
demands of the restored South.
Three applications for national banks
at Little Hock, Arkansas, have been
made at the Currency Bureau, in conse
quence of the finei prospect for a Targe
crop of cotton the voming year, in that
region. One of them is headed by a
citizen who has seven hundred thousand
dollars in government securities, which
he offers to employ in banking.
The idea is held out from a quarter al
ways hopeful and sanguine, that the
Southern members of Corgress elect
will be admitted to their seats after the
holidays. It will be some time aftei*, *
still most of the States may be represent
ed before the close of the session, pro
vided the members can subscribe to the
test oath. There is no probability that
this will be repealed or even modified,
as regards members of Congress or even
attorneys, at this session, It seeins to
be the purpose of the majority to require
that the representatives or the States
lately in rebellion, shall be <&psen from
among those citizens who Vere not, in
any way, identified with the rebellion.
It was apprehended in some sec
tions of the South that serious negro
disturbances would occur about Christ
mas, many of the “ freedmen ” having
come into possession of fire-arms. The
following telegrams from various points
prove these apprehensions to have been
groundless:
Petersburg, Va., Dec. 27.
There have been no disturbances caused
by the negroes, who have behaved them
selves very well in this city and in the ad
jacent country. They have been quiet and
orderly for the season, and never bpfore
were so few seen on our streets during the
Christmas holidays. There is no appre
hension or uneasiness in the public mind
about them.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 27.
There was no serious disturbance on the
part of the blacks on Christmas, nor has
'there beenany since Monday. A few brawls
in Norfolk and Portsmouth were the re
sult of whisky, and had no political signifi
cation whatever. It is true that many of
the blacks of this* country have provided
themselves with pistols, but it is not thought
'“there is any purpose of insurrection among
them.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 27,
There never was more “harmony” be
tweeu whites and blacksatthis season. No
aggressive disposition was manifested.
Raleigh, Dec. 27.
There was never before a more orderly
Christmas week, thus far, the blacks behav
ing as well as usyal. No apprehension of
disturbance from them here, or elsewhere,
as far as can be learned, exist. All classes
here rejoice at the prospect of a speedy res
toration of the State to its former positiou,
and they have not been more cheerful lor
years. Measures were taken to preserve
order throughout tho military district by
closing bar-rooms during the holidays.
Wilmington, Dec. 27.
With the exception of a few isolated cases
of collision between the whites and blacks
Christmas morning, as yesterday reported,
there have been no disturbances. There .is
no apprehension of any further dilficulty,
and no danger is anticipated.
Mayors McMichakl of Philadelphia,
and Hoffman of New York, were inau
gurated yesterday.
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The advertiser, having been roton-d io health in a
few weeks by a wry simple remedy, ul‘tsr having mil
fared for several years with a severe lane atlVctinn.
ami that dread disease, .Consumption—is anxious io
make known to his fcllow-siiflcrers the means of cure.
To all who doire it. lie will send a copy of the pri
scription used (.free of charge'. with the directions lor
preparing ami using the same, which they will tind a
sure Cure for Consumption. Asthma. Bronchitis,
t oughs, Golds, and all Throat and l.um; Affections.
The only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the allheted. and -pread in
formation which he conceives to lie invaluable, and
he hoped every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return
mail, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
jail ;fly .">2 Williamsburgd, Klng-.cn., New York.
Hi)- ERRORS OF YIU'TII.
A Gentleman who suffered fpr yeurslfrom Nervous
I lebilily. Premature D«vay, ami all tin- effects of youth
ful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffering Immun
ity, semi free to all who need it, the recipe and direc
tions for making the simple remedy by which he was
cured, Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's
experience, can do so by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. i:t Chambers street. New ’f ork.
jan II iv AM
tfir* STRANGE, BUT TRUE.
Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States can hear something very much to their advan
tage by return mail ■ free of chaw >, by addressing the
undersigned. Those having fears of being hnmbmwd
will oblige by not noticing this card. All others will
please addn-ss servant,
TIIOS. F. CHAPMAN,
sfl Broadway, New York,
lib' A CARD TO INVALIDS.
A Clergyman, while residing in south America as a
Missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy for
the cure of Nervous Weakness. Fairly Decay, Diseases
of the Urinary ami Seminal Owns, and the whole
train of disorders bronchi on by baneful ami,vicious
habits. Great numbers have been already enred la
this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit
the aUlieted and unfortunate. I will semi the recipe for
preparinc and using the medicine, in a sealed envel
ope, to any one who needs it. f'ltKK oK cifAiu.K.
please enclose a post-paid envelope, addressed to
yourself. Address,
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House.
New York City
mar MM lydAw j
Kti'TO LADIES.
I f you require a reliable remedy to restore you, use
Dn. ILikvky's Fkmalk l’li-i-s, u never-failing remedy
for the removal of Obstructions, no matter from what
cause they arise. They arc safe and -ure. and will re
store nature in every ca.se. They are also ellleaekais
ill all causes of Weakness. Whiles, Prolapsus, Ac. Sold
in Boxes containing (in Pills, price One> Dollar.
J»R. HARVEY'S GOLDEN PILLS.
A remedy for special causes, lour decrees stronger
than the above ; price per box.
A Private Circular to ladies with fine anatomical en
gravings. -sent free otr receipt of directed envelope
and stamp.
Send for Du. llxkvky's Private Medical Adviser,
addressed to females; 10) pages. giving full instruc
tions. 10 cents required for postage. If you cannot
purchase the pills of your druggist, they will be sent
by mail, post paid secure from observation, on receipt
»f One .Dollar, by
DR. .1. BRYAN
Consulting Physician.
Broadway, New York.
p. i ). Box. -VCO.
Dealers supplied by Benias, Barnes A Co., Whob
utle Agents, New York.
sep 111 lydAw
Hi}'-' A COLD, nit SOUK VII BOAT.
Requires immediate attention, and should be
•becked. If allowed to continue, Irritui. n of lie-
Lungs, a Permanent Throat Atrection. or an Ineura
»le Lung Disease is often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCIJKS, U<
Having a direct influence to the parts, give immediate , j
relief. sj
For Bronchitis, Asthma. Catarrh, Consumptive and
Throat Diseases, Troches are used with always good
sinwkus .vsiTpr tit.ir Si-k.vkKit.*, will (iii'l Troche*
useful in clearing lh<; voice wlu.-n taken tn-lnn.' >mu
im: ur Speaking, amt relieving tin* throat after :ui mi
usmil exertion of tin? vocul ornun-. "1 h<* I rtwhes an*
recommended and prescribe*! by Physicians, aud have
U-slinmnial.s from eminent men throughout the eoun
trv. Being an article of tqie merit, ami having proved
their elllcacy by a test of many year- each year tind*
them in new localities in various parts of the world,
and the Troches are universally pronounced better
than oilier article*. •
Obtain only •• Bronchial Troches," and do not take
my of the worthless imitations that may be offered.
Sold everywhere In the United State*, ami in l or
•ign Countries, at cents per box.
oct-Si
jft-#) - GREAT OAKS KitU.M LITTLE ACORNS
i; ROW.—The worst diseases known to tin* human race
spring Crum cutises so small as to almost defy detec
tion. The volumes of scientific lore Unit till* tin*
tables and shelves of the medical fraternity only go
to prove find elaborate the*e facts.
Then guard yonr.*elve* while you may. 'I be small
e*t pimple on tin* skin is a tell-tale and indicator of
disease. ' It may fade and die away from tin* surface
of the body, hut it will reaeh tin* vital*, perhaps, at
last, and deatli he the result and dual Go*-.
M.wmiKL's Bilious. Dyspeptic ami Diarrleea Rill*
cun* where all others fail. Willie for Burns, Seald*.
chilblains, Cuts, ami all abrasion* of the *kin. Mar
umi's Salve is infallible. Sold by
J. MAGGIEL,
i:t Fulton street. New York,
And all l>ruggi*ts, at i"> cents per boy.
dee Si b-'Utw
Itch I Itch ! ! Itch!!!
SCRATCH! SCRATCH SCRATCH!!!
WHKA TON OfNTSf ENT,
WILL CURE THE ITCH IN 4« HOURS. *
Also, cures Salt Rheum, Ulcers, Chilblains
and all Eruptions of the Skin.
Price .50 cents.
For sale by all Druggists.
By sending 00 cents to
WEEKS & POTTER,
Sole Agents,
' 170 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
be forwarded by mall, free o) postage,
to any part of the United States.
sep 20 finiw.l7
Evans —Cbemkb. —On the 2d Inst., by Rev
11. L. Soule, Mr. James Evans, of West Phila
delphia, to Miss Amanda Crerner, of New Prov
idence, Lancaster county. *
RYNIEK —Silt'MA.v. —<)n the R.Uh ult., at the
residence of the hridcs parents, by the Rev. J.
S. Grime-, Mr. John Rynler, of Paradise town
ship, to Miss Lizzie Shuman, of Columbia, Lan
caster county.
Gkeybii.l—Erisman.— < m the i>th ult., at
the home of the bride's parents, by tin* Rev. A.
H. Kremer, Mr. J. L. Greybill, of Lebanon
county, to Miss Lizzie H. Erisman, ol Kapho
township, this county. *
Boydstox—Shultz. —On Lhe2sth inst., at the
residence of the bride's parents, by Rc-v.
Samuel Laird, Solon Boydston, of Wayne
county, Ohio, to Miss Kate A. Shultz, of this
cl tv. *
Weller—Balmer,— At Harrisburg, on the
2()th Inst., bv Rev. E. S. Johnston, Mr. John M.
Weller, of West Ileinplleld twp., this county,
to Miss Amanda Balmer, of Elizabethtown.
Zecher—Gundakkr.—On the 2*th inst., at
the residence of the bride’s parents East
Orange street, by Rev. Samuel Laird, George
W. Zecher to Miss Marla M. Gunduker, all of
this city. No cards.
Accompanying the above was a delicious
wedding cake, for winch thi* happy young
couple will be pleased to accept our thanks.
They have united their fortunes in the tender
est of tie?, and we trust their iourney through
life may be one continued season of sunshine,
prosperity and happiness.
Eckert— Lefevek. —On the2Sth Inst., at the
residence of ihe bride's father, by the Rev. Mr.
Ell ott, Cant. George C. Eckert to Maggie J.,
youngest daughter of Joseph S. Lefever, Esq.,
all of Paradise, this county.
Forced to surrender at last, and to one of
Eve’s fairest and most lovely daughters. A
man may combat his fellow-man, as the Cap
tain did the Confederates for four years, with
the utmost bravery and gallantry, but when
the arch-rascal, Cupid, makes his attack he is
In almost every instance successful. We con
gratulate our friend on becoming one of the
Benedict fraternity, and likewise cm the ex
t; emely happy choice he has made. Our best
wishes for a life Journey of unalloyed felicity
to the young couple.
graftal.
Anne.— On the 27th inst., in this city, Conrad
Anne, aged 47 years, 9 months and 22 days.
Fisher.— On the 27th of November last, at
Victoria, Texas, William Fisher, aged 22 years,
atmember of Co. K, 77th Regt. P. V. V. •
Heksel.—On the 27th inst., In this olty,
Margie, daughter of Frederick and Margaret
jjenuel, aged 2 years and 6 months.
The nVrbets at Noon TtHiajr* /
Philadelphia, jan, dolL Small I
sales ofCrudo Petroleum at 39® 40c. Refined for
Immediate d ellvery wanted at(36@66c, and for
future delivery at 60@63c- . • >
Flour dullj with small sales at 57.25@7.75 for
superflne,sB@B.sofor extras, $8.75@9.50 for North
western extra family, 810@11 for Pa. and Ohio
do.
Prices-ofßyo Flour and Corn Meal nominal;
Wheatfcemes in slowly. Bmall sales of Red
at $2.30@23?, and White at $2.40@2.75,
500 bus. Rye sold at $1.03. ■
Corn in good request, and 8,000 bos. Yellow
sold at 85c afloat, and 83c in store.
Oats dull atso@s2c.
In groceries and provisions there Is no change.
Whisky dull at J2.50@2.31. “
New York, Jan. 2.—Cotton quiet at 53 for
Middlings.
Flour dull; sales 3500 bbls at unchanged pri
ces.
Wheat quiet but firm.
Coru dull.
Bacon quiet.
Pork heavy; $31.12)4 for Mess.
Lard heavy at
Whiskey dull.
Stock narketa.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.
Penna. s’s
Morris Canal...
Reading Railroad
Long Island ,
Penna. Railroad
Exchange on New York, par.
.New York. Jan. 1.
Cumberland and Erie
Chicago and Hock island..
Cumberland Prf d
Illinois Central Scrip
Illinois Central.
"Do Bonds
Michigan Southern
Do Guaranteed
New York Central
Peunsyivaula C0a1...-.
Reading
Hudson River
Canton co
Virginia t>s
Missouri tis
Erie
Coupons 18*1 Kx-iuteresL.
Curollnus
Louisiana*
Tennessee* •.
Tennessee Us
5-20‘s ISO!.
Do
Do IStio
llWll’s
Treasury 73.10
One year certificates.
Coupon tis.
Gold
Philadelphia Cattle Market.«
Fhiladklphta, Monday, Jan. 1.
The cattle market is rather dull this week,
with tho exception of prime steers, which con
tinue scarce and in demand, at an advance;
about 1,000 head arrived and sold at the Avenue
Drove Yard, at from lU)G.yl7]sc. for extra, tho
latter rate for choice; 14@,l<*c. for fair to good,
and ll(-tl3'.;c. per 11) for common, ns to quality.
The following are the particulars of the sales:
I<>3 Martin Fuller A: Co., western 14 @lO%
13 UI man A Rnehmau, western 14 @l5
on K. s. MeFllllen, western 15 @lO
100 Janies McFillen, western., 15 @l7h»
s’j P. Hathavvjiv, Chester eo. A west’n.ls @l7^
:>n J. s. Kirk, do 15 @l7
To P. McFillen, Chester co 11 @lO
2*i Ow-n Smith, western 14 @10)£
10 Dryloos A Bro., western 12 @lO
2i A. Kennedy A MeClese, western...l4 @is
do lb F- MeFjilcii, western, gross 0 @ 7
100 G. Shumhei g, western 12 @l7
2i> H. Chum western 13 @l5
100 J. A. Cham A Hru.. Va 15 @1714
110 Mooney A Smith,.l'enti'a A west’nls @18)5
Hogs— Prices are rattier better hut the mar
ket eontinOes dull; about 1.-00 head arrived
and sold at the dlll'erent yards Jit from $12,50@
11.50 tiie lot) lbs.’ net.
nhkkp— Are in good demand at full prices;
5.1MJ0 head arrived and sold at Gl£@3c per ,Ib.
gross, for common to good fat sheep; $3.50@4 '
for stock sheep, and s4@s per head for iambs,
us to condition!
(’ows—Continue very dull; about 150 head
arrived and sold from $35@70 for springers,and
Ssu@luo pur heiid lor mllcli cows, according to
quality. j
itmr gUrertismentg
Agenekavl meeting of the
Stockholders of the Lancaster,
and Pluegrovo Railroad Compuuy, will be old
at No. 2. Fdrn-st Place, Philndelphlu, ON
THURSDAY, THEIIth DAY OF J \ NUAKY,
1 si»(i, at 12 o’clock, noon, for the purpose of elect
ing Nine 1 hrectors, and lor .the tr lusaction of
such business as tnay come before the meeting.
jftn3 ltw ('. E. SPANGLER, President.
NOT I C LETTERS OF
Administration upon the Estate of Mar
llu Swelgart, late of Conoy township, In the
county of Lancaster, have been ('ranted to the
subscriber, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immedluto payment,
and those having Haims or demands against
(he same will make known the same without
delay to , JACOB A. MILLER,
Administrator.
(>tw* 3-
A EDITOR'S \OTU E. ESTATE OF
Day id Winner, late of Eden township,
Lancaster county, dee’d. The undersigned Au
ditor, appointed to distribute the balance re
maining in the hands of John Strohm, Exe
cutor ol' the hist, \vlll of the deceased above
named, to and among those legally entitled to
the same, will sit I'pr that purpose on THURS
DAY, the 2>th dav of JANUARY', A. D., 1866, at
2 'o’clock, P. >L, in the Library Room of the
Court House, In th“ city of Lancaster, where
all persons Inter, sled tu said distribution may
attend. A. SLAYIVLA-KER,
Jun -itw oJ Auditor.
T OWENS,
SLATE R 6 OFE it ,
AM) DEALER IN
PEACH BOTTOM AND LEHIGH SLATE,
East Lemon* Street,
LANCASTER, PA.
i <COUNTS OF TRUST ESTATES, «frc.~
Tin; Accounts of I Be following named Es
tates will be presented'for confirmation on
MONDAY, .IANTAKY 3!», IWW:
Anna and David Harulsh'.s Estate. Abraham
Herr, Trustee.
Benjamin (». Herr’s Estate. A. K. Wltmer,
Committee.
Fanny Long's Estate. JacobHamaker, Com
mittee.
JOHN SELDOMRIDGE,
December 3U, hjCo. Prothouotary.
jan 3 - 4tw62
enTrrrcm or educated at its expense.—
)0r 'That officers ot the a,rmy should express
n }‘ such sentiments as General Brisbin has
c ‘‘ done is particularly surprising. What-
CL ‘- ever may be thought to-day of their po
-I*y litieal opinions, we are sure the time
e will yet come when the names of Gen
eral Lee and many a man who fought
111 under him will he proudly mentioned
IU9 lirWest Point us thoseof graduateswho
> c ' s contributed no little share to the endur
iug glory of the institution.
P uMi-rs uL private «ule, liis Farm, situated in
Carroll roHifty, Mil., one mile from Union
Bridge, and about one mile from the Western
K. U. The farm contains
KLU ACRES
of Limestone Lund, under good cultivation,
ami under good fences. The Improvements are
a two-story BRH'K HOUSE, with Kitchen at
tached, basement Arch Cellar,Smoke House,
and other necessary out-bulldingH, a large
Bank Barn, Wagon Shed. There la a never
failing Well of Water near the'door, also a Cis
tern, and Apple orchard on the premises. Also
choice Fruit Trees, such as Peaches, Cherries, ..
Grapes, Ac. The farm is situated In a very t
healthy region of country, and is convenient to
School Houses, Mills and Churches.
Terms made to suit the purchaser.
jan 2 it-bttfw EMANUEL STONER.
A* A K
TO THE DRY-GOOD MERCHANTS.
Having engaged myself lo sell Goods for
Messrs. Riegel, Fister ACo.. No. 47 North Third
street, Philadelphia, Pa . wn«ro I would be glad
to see my friends and os maav others who
would feel like encouraglnglne. I will pr6ralse
them to be obliging in all the engagements,
and will attend to Jill orders the same as Jr
thVy were there* In person. Hoping that all
mav call and see me.
SAMI'KIi HOMBERGER,
No. 17 North Third Street, Phlla.
1 wd<*3mw
p I It K SOTI C E .
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. OF LANCAS
TER COUNTY.
LOHHES TO HE PAID, TO Wl'f'T
To David Wilhelm, of Lebanon co.,
Dwelling Houst! aud Stable $1,150‘00
Frederick Buckwulter, of , Lancaster
county, Stable anrl contents
<teo. I). Coleman, of Lancaster county,
Hay Barracks and contents 800 00
Together with some sin dler losses, with Inter
est fo; t lie year ending December Ist, 1805.
Not!<•»> is therefore given to nil tbe members
of aid company to pay THREE PEH CENT,
on the Hollar on their respective' premium
notes deposited with the Secretary previous to
the iild day of March last past, and TWO PER
CKNT. on notes 11 fed after the i3d day of March,
and previous to the .’luth day of Augusf, and
ON hTPEK CENT, on notes llled after the 80th
day of August and prevlovs to the Ist day of
he oner; to he paid within 2b duys from the
date hereof to John S. Acker. Lincoln, Lan
caster county, >ecretary of salu Company, or to
A darn Konigmacher, Ephratatwp., Lane, co.,
Samuel Keln*r, ** “ **
Samuel Wolf, “ '*
Adam K. Ream, East Cocallco “
Samuel Nissly.Clay towuship,
Hiram Erh,
Levi W, Ment/.er, West Cocallco" «. “
Henry Heilman, Jr., North Lebanon, Lebanon
co .nty, Directors of said Company.
M.chael Keller, Maytown, Lancaster county,
Henry Buch, Rothsville, “ “
John C. Marlin, WestKafl twp. “ '*
Israel B. Mussel man. Brec nock twp , Lan. co.,
Koalas Billlngfell, AdamsCown borough, *'
Henry 8. Eberly, Clay township, “
Samuel Knsminger, Manheim borough, “
Jacob Herr, Jackson township, Lebanon co..
Cyrus Kraif, Schaeffurstown, “ “
Agents of said Company.
All those members who fall to make Pay
ment before the Ist day of February next, their
insurance will besuspehded until the Ist day
of May next, ami if not paid until the Ist day
of M>iv next, their Insurance will become can
celled’and null and void by reason of such de
linquency, and tbe cost of collection must fol
low, as provided by the act of Incorporation
aud by-laws of the company.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Jan :5 2t.V2 JOHN S. HACKER, Secretary.
ORPHANS* COURT SALE.—ON SATUR
DAY, JANUARY IS, 1800, In pursuance of
an order of the Orphans’ Courts of Lancaster
andCnestercountles, will .be offered for sale,
cm the premises, in Coleraln township, Lan
caster couuty, and Upper Oxford township,
Chester conn'y, near Andrews’ Bridge, the fol
lowing described real estate, late the property
of Sheminith Davis, deceased. A farm
CONTAINING 100 ACRES,
more or less, on which is erected a two-storied
FRAME DUELLING HOUSE, GRIST MILL,
SAW MILL and other buildings. Also,a pomp
of good water near tbe door, and an excellent
Orchard of Fruit Trees.
The Farm is well watered, is In a high state
of cultivation and aU under good fences.
The residue of the purchase money, after pay
ment oi the debts, to remain charged upon the
premises during the lifetime oftne husb.nd,
william Davis.
Sale to commence at 1 o’clock, P. M., of said
day, when attendance will be fiU.ven and terms
made known by WILLLYM DAVIS,
Administrator of Sheminith Davis, deo'd.
Jan 3 | tffW62
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