BY FRED'K L. BAKER. ARDW 1 Patters-cm de 00. 7 NO. 661 MARKET STREET, MARIETTA. PA. DEALERS IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC ,Naidutaite. Keep constantly on hand a full stock of Bull- ding Material, Nails, LOCKS, HINGES, CI GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, WHITE LEAD, A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CEMENT, &C., IR ON: Rolled and Hammered Iron, Steel, Horse-Shoe Bars, Norway Nail Rods, Hoop add Band Iron, Hoise-Shoe Nails, Bolts, Files, Rasps, etc. BOUSE-KEEPIKG GOODS. FIRST-CLASS COOKING AND PARLOR STOVES, RANGES, Tubs, Churns, Cedar Stands, 'Wash Boards, Buckets, Knives and Forks, Olcded tt ~/ e LdriaLL Vizaans, Sad Irons, Kraut Cutters, Waiters, Brass and Copper Kettles Clothes Wringers, Pans, Iron Ladles, Meat Stands, Coal Oil Lamps, Shades and Lanterns, Tea • Scales, Coffee Mills, Painted Chamber Setts, &c., &c. Forks, Shovels, Hoes, Spades, Horse Brushes, Wheel Grease, Fish, Sperm and Lubric Oils, Cistern Pumps, Long and Short • Traces, Breast Chains, &c., &e. TOO L S: Hand and Wood Saws, Hatchets; Chopping and Hand Axes 3 Planes, Chisels, , Augers and Auger Bits, Braces, Prunning Hooks and Shoats, &c., &c. Thankful for past patronage, we hope to merit and receive a continuance of the same. PATTERSON ¢ CO. Marietta, July 30, 1864. tf LANDIS & TROUT. Landis 6• Trout Landis 4- Trout At the "Golden Mortar," At the "Golden Mortar," Market Street, Marietta, Allarket Street, Marietta, Keep constantly on hand Keep constantly on hand Drugs, Perfumeries, Fancy Articles, Patent Medicines, Coal Oil Lamps and Shades, Howe& Steven's Family Dye Colors, Shoulder Braces and Trusses, Papers and Periodicals, • Books &Stationary, Portmonnaies, Segars, &c. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Remember the place, Remember the Place, Dr. Groves old Stand. Dr. Grove's old Stand. , Give us a call. Give us a call. READY ROOFING Ready to nail down. READY ROOFING At less than kaV the cost of tin roofs. READY ROOFING ' More durable " than tin. READY ROOFING Suitable for steep or flat roofs. 'READY ROOFING For all kinds of buildings, in all di:hates. • READY ROOFING Easily, cheaply, and quickly put on. Needs 140 coating over with cement after it is :naiad down. READY ROOFING Made of a strong woven fabric, thoroughly saturated and covered upon both surfaces with a perfectly water-proof composition, and put up in rolls ready for use-,40 inch wide, and 75 feet long. We also manufacture LIQUID CEMENT, For Leaky Tin Roofs, • Much cheaper and more durable than oil paint. ALSO COMPOUND CEMENT, For Leaky Shingle Roois, which will often save the Cost of a new roof. Sample of Ready Roofing and Circulars Ben by mail when desired. Favorable terins made wltlrresponsible•par ties who buy to sell again. _ READY ROOFING CO., 73 Maiden Lane, N. Y. niIIiKCOLUMBIA INSURANCE CO. ) ;' Of Columbia, Lancaster County, Penn. FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT.' Whole amount insured, $2,604,435 68 Whole amount of Prem ium Notcs, 255,931 46 Bal. Cash Premiums, January 1, 1863, $2,120 31 Rec'pts for premiums, ' leas Agt's commiss ions in 1863, 9,382 45 Receipts for Assessments lees Ara commissions in 1863, 2,385 02 Losses and expenses paid • in 1863, $10,133 32 Bal. of Premiums, Jan. 1, 1864, 3,754 47 03,887 79 A. S. GREEN, Psussuzscr, GEORGE YOUNG, Jr" Secretary. MICHAEL S. SHUMAN, Treasurer. DIRECTORS: Robert T. Ryon, John W. Steacy, John Feneirich, H. G. Minch Samuel F. Eoelein, Michael-S. Shuman, Michael S. Shuman, S. C. R/aymaker, George Young, Jr., Nicholas Mc Donald. Edmund Spering, Amoer S. Grego. DR. WM. B. FAH;tIRSTOCK, OFFICE: -MAIN -ST, 'NEA:ItLY OPPOIniE Spangler & Pattersort's Store OFFICE. HOURS. F lr i . 1 1 T° .3 2 j1.. 14.. ' 1 f6T07 'P.m: Echternach's Army Lotion, an infant ble remedy for Saddle Galls, Open Sores, and diseases of the skin, AT THE GOLDEN MORTAR. ... (E) . [lt ,•......g ~ , ...., , - 1.4 ....%., _.,‘, I 1 0 .: , ..;i • : ~H ~ .... .11 , •' .• 1 ..: ::. 1, ;i. . - " i:it . ~ ; - , . . ADIES - FANCY FURS AT John Fareira's. ca gstatlioNa Ett Nqeilfsefoll, FAWCY FURSI For Ladies and Children's. Wear. ALSO, A PINE ASSORTMENT OF Gent's Fur Gloves and Collars. As my Furs were all purchased when Gold was at a much lower , premium than at present, I am enabled to dispose of them at yery,reas onable prices, and .I would therefore solicit a call from my friends of Lancaster county, and vicinity. ;t2=ltemember the name, number and street. JOHN FAREIRA, 718 Arten-sz., above Seventh, south side, •.. Sept. 10; ?6 , 1•15m,) PHILADELPHIA. have no partner nor connection AVith any other atom in Philadelphia. SUPPLEE & BRO,, calk IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS And General Machinists, Second street, Below' Union; Columbia, Pa. They areprgared to make-all kinds of Iron Castings foribilling Mills and Blast Furnaces; Pipes, for Steam, Water and 'Gas; .Columns, Fronts, Cellar Dome, Weights, &c., for Buil dings; and castings of every deScription ; STEAM ENGINES, AND BOILERS, IN THE MOST MODERN AND IMPROVED Manner; Pumps, Brick Presses, Shafting and Pulleys, Mill Gearing, Taps, Dies, Machinery for Mining and Tanning ;. Brass Bearings, Steam & Blast Gauges, Lubricators, Oil Cocks, Valves for Steam, Gps, and. Water; Brass Fit tings at all their varibty; Boilers, Tanks, glues, Heaters, Stacks, -Bolts, Nuts, Vault' Doors, Washers, &c. BLACKSMITHING in 'GENERAL. From long experience in building Machinery wt flatter ourselves that we can give geieral satis faction, to thowmthe may favor us with their orders. 113-Reiaiti4:prempt/y.attended to. - Orders by mail addreesed - areibove, will meet with prompt attention. Prices to suit the times. Z. SUPPLEE, T. R. SUPPLEE. ,`‘ Columbia, October 20. 1800. 14 tf SUamo JACOB HARLEY; SUCCESSOfI TO STAUFFER,,S; lIARLEY, No. 622 Market-Street, PHILADELPHIA. • Dealer in Fine Gold and Silver WATCHES, SOLID SILVER-WARE, Fine' Gold Jewelry, and the best make of Silver-Plated Ware. Constantly onhand a large isortment of the above goods AT :LOW Watetuis and fine Clocks repaired by skill ful workmen; also, 'Jewelry repairing; En graving and all kinds.oL littir-Work to order at short notice. , Don't forget the old stand, Number 622 14Iarket .street, Philadelphia: April 9,1864.-3 m S and F] G EO: W. ‘VORRALL, SURGEON DENTIST, ' Having removed to the Rooms formerly Occupier by Dr. Smentzel, adjoining Spangler it .Pat terson's Store, Market Street, where he.is noic prepared to wait on all who may feel dispelled to patronize him. lielease Dentistry in all its branches car ried on. TEETH inserted on. he most approved principles of Dental science. All operatiots on the mouth performed ir. a skillful and workmanlike manner—on fair principles and ON VERY •REASONABLE TERMS. Having determined upon.a permanent loci'. tion• at this When, would • ask a continuation of the lit .1r cottage heretofore extended to him, for which he will render every Possi ble satisfaction. ;Cr Ether administered to proper pereono First >National Bank of Marietta TTHIS RANKINGASSQcI.k.TION ,- • BIS VMS. .COXPLEZED ITS ORGANIZA TITO*, is now prepared to.transaet all kinds :cif: JaANKIP'er BISSINES.S.; "The Board Of Difeetors meet weekly , on Wednesday, for discount 'and other business. 23—.12ank Mours i" ) :Ficerie9 ki 3 , P. IL JOHN HOLLINGER, PRssrDERT AMOS BOWMAN, Cashier. Marietta, July 25, 1863: - ; , . . MARIETTA' MARAI f p•YARD: Michael Gable, Agt. , MARBLE MASON AND STONECUTtER., A Op`posite the Totem Hall•Pcfrk,v $ , Marietta,`_ Pa .4 . '' 7 '' ' , ".--^O.--... a. THE Marbje business ..in all its branches, will be continued at 'the old plaie,•near the Town Henan& opposite' Funk's Cross Keys Tavern, ~ where every description •of marble work will be kept on hand or made'to order - at short noti:ce and at very reasonable prices: Nanette, Sane 29;1861. '' ' • 494 Y• AMERICAN HOTEL, • PUILADELPIELL Located on Chestnut " ' street, opposite e $13,887 79 OLD STATE HOUSE, and in close proximityto.the principal Jobbing and Importing !louses, Banks,,Custorn House, and places of amusements. The City. Cars can be taken at the dowr(or within a square) for any depot in the. City. The House,hat been renovated and refittea. i ; • WYATT.& lIBULING% Preouriaktoss.: D ANIEL G. RAKER,, ATTOBNET AT LAW, • • . .LANCASTER. OFFICE :---No. 24 I IiTORTH DUKE STREET opposite the Court House-, where .he , will teed tothe practice of hisprofession-in:al•its various branches. T HR EE - TLERtEkSEIOtIIIjEAS - AND SIDES kir stileltie" :4 ILDIFFENBAPHIS. CfOGICE HAVANA: S E-q AR. „an rt he IU beat Chewing mid Sinoking 'Tobacco at WOLIMS: T YON'S Periodical' Drops end ,nark's _tamale Pink, at The Golden Mortdi. gb.t r ukut Vturtzetraia 'guard fax itt !Ovum MARIETTA,. SATURDAY 'MORNING ,*SEPTEMBER, ;21,1864.,. VOL. KC -NO 8. • ‘, - iga• - , 7 9 ' - ATONE DOLLAR ANkA HALF 718 . .A8,CH 7 5T . , %I'':I 3 AkYArBEE•IN A D V.:MCE.• above 7thi sou& Office in "Orall's Bow," on Front street, five East of "Flurlis " 1 " " aide, % . PHILADELPHIA. NOE Single Copies, with, or without Wrappers, FO Tilt OE TS. j IArPORTERj' ."' Manufacturer of ADD DEALER Ili' ADVERTIBING One square (10 lines r en less) b 0 cents for the firs . tkrtsertion and 25 cents for each subsequent ,insertion. pro fessional and Buidness cal ris; of six lines or leas at '25 'per aniadm. 'NotiCes in the reading col umns, five cents azline. - ' Marriages and Deaths, =I FREE; hut fat any additional, linesi five gent a line.: deduction ; inadpAo ysarlrand half, yearly adyertisers. Having just added a " NEWBURY MOVN TAir; Aroma Paiss," togetlier kvith'a large aSiortnieni of.ndvi',Toti and Card type 'Cuts, Borders', , fic.;lre.4 to the Job Office of ".TH MARIETTIAN ' which will'insure;the fine and , speedy, execution °Call ,kin4a of Joiqc •CARD ; P a r N T r N o, from the smallest Card to the LARGEST POSTER, at reasonable prices. ` ` even* Annual. Exhibition of the Fariner's and Gardener's Society of East Donegal, The: Farmer's and, Gardener's §ociety of ,Enst : Donegal held their, Berm di, An nnal.,Exhib,i tion on the 15th instant, and although all fiiruiliar.w,44.what . can t be done by ogr e . fruit .growers, expected good. display... ,',T4ose who visited, the exhibition halls. (and who in this corc(-, munity did, not ?) found it in ,every ,re r , spe,ct a successful , effort, and , were well repaidlor, their. visit., ,u s ; it. i 8 source of constant and agreeable surprise at the progress mode ip tpratip,lying and perfecting varieties.; we have= scarcely, luxuriated upon the newest and bestbt fore another and better is introduced to supereede it in deliciousness.- WellAhis is a progressive age, it seems' that , we May • realize marked improvements in Fruits:and Vegetables .with telidth euc ceeding year, and yet'neverAive to; see the end of it. *, :The 'society held an, interesting buei nees;meeting during .the exhibition, a report of which we-subjoin, *Ater .09 examining committees ,were appointed, Mr. H. M. Engle, at the request of I the society,rdelivered the following Essay, which will be found replete with thoughts and suggestions.that may •be treasured up with profit: • , Ladies and Gentlemen:—Permit Kis to congratulate you allArpon the Seventh Annual : Exhibition of.the Farmer's- rind GarOpricir's 'ociaty of ~this,.district. 11, kind Providence has blest, us thus far, above many of our fellow country men. The war-horse has. not trodden the garden county !of,:the State. We feel the pr.essurs of, war. but slightly—except that niany of our best citizens Lave offered•themselyes a sacri fice for our. country's cause, 04„Agri cultural and ; Horticultural Devotees have iiever,heen.in a more -pro,sperous condition. Although the 'crop of cere als is a partial failure, and,the fruit crop an entire one in some sections of the , 'doniiti f y 1 we see nothineat -preilentit to lii i dlCate want; if' the , produots of 'the Miuntry 'are 'properly distribute& For With'ou'r may allnkt i teria Our kreitt'docintry a'•bont inanity'. • Our •piodunt's 'ard shipped- 'in' any 'direction they are•nee dad,..andt thus t.liewaiits of the Country are •iildacht Te stored' io an equilibriuriv At' h'ci saute `tinAt we f'eeP ' steoo ' gly'impreasei3+w4thttl idea that our country in geneial;::and saineeectrobs rfilfirftitellferifergairrae ficient in ;fruit. !Miura .the ;habits and custirks.'atibur:pepulatiffulmalzelinged that'fruit,. instead 'of animal inod, Would forervone)of the -main' stapies of diet, we besitationol to say4hatv-thiti.Health, liappiirss,Prosmity9.ll 4 ll 4 *.etpt, {)f onr cbuntry= would greatly. change ;. for the 1404.'1 . Ah, merer:lte'. religion wool&become of a purer type. ,NVe weilif i ro'vieVer, not be riii'd6retood"tbat the-selvatiOn , of our country depends on fiiff - atilig--'But wefeeli Strongly in clined itilfavor ()Haat; for. severst:reiss- lei,v •was the • origin all diet of man, hi4ii.:ftA 6 W 6 An be developed . and life hea lthfully -sae. aithrally tained on fruit'alone:•, 2nd; enitivittion in min ., ' atthe most Iketatitfal' and agreea l 49 ticPIIPEI/tionshi4 whiclranan, and also woman; cam snags: 3id , 'We belieire that fruit and farina is the proper fo9d,,for,,Aan `and as soon as the forEet4ilfr4iri; ifs proportion of broad. acres devoted to, its, calgyatipn l , 014 tagetiMr, . also her the most economical that can be obtaihek rr itaiiis amate pr country . . • ißut , the.queetien wilLuoe, donht l be be brought. abaut Lead yie,.,64041 be YIIBLISHED WEEKLY t =.e .':'~'n~:a.-~ !0) ^' r •of fruit` pointedto' p d ices ,eel" pielle' ;' hlt : asphy siCil brain or been' e • xpe e n t if f n e d: to the in last tw enty tOtfir(l'tir of tiniteulfire, as there ' h as been upon , that of toliaCno, there would, ` nti4 , tistuin a bl - " *. ; f exiat a different , and more . salu-dristate Then Say yon, y o are opp i 'endto t thef cCillyntin tol?accol N° t pa. ail, ° to , the imprciper use which , Bible, we w ould ha ve reversed, so as to , • use it for,t f-n P - he efadicition of th l e l " insect tribe so dea r rnotive to fruit, instead to that of man, So that he may: consume the fruit in stead of permittiog the i sects to do i t , and they the tolznceo. Would such a course be foll Owed for a space of ten or twenty yeari, we have no doubt that'the popolation of both families ' would In crease in an inverse ratio from that at preamit. The fruit grower seeps : to; have.433,e con awalie , ,to the neceSity of 'waging. a continual „ivariagain st , the insect-tribe; for, often havu.• hop.es i been-nble4ste4. by,thuir,cieprOatiorie., l'Arefore f ,to,tle, a successful kfruttzgewer, l lle,must nectle sarily,bn.to,soine 4egrpe,au.etymologist,, But.not.to,dicuourage,anhutus,,wuwoubl say t to' s alVillaktand : j( c log. Sail_ plant again,,and'again;, until," . l4l.ccepq ,crowns your labors. ttrqi A Strawberry Bed, -shouldgcalt your first attentiorti-because so ,easilyrgrciwn and' so tertaby °fa , crop; and 80 Iprolific in its yield, that-lit ^seems , fol ly to. ;be without. Then follow a host of small and larger fruits in 'regulart•snogs . catrun gio there-18410 excuse.. for r any person, having,groundi of his own,-to bawithont fruit. And ;for- the rbenefit of. those; who have no ground-of their own;; Wewonld say to such as have , their acres, plant and add to ; youriorchards and: fruittgarr dens, until. every; faolily r in - :the-.cotintrY can be supplied with fruit, at :reasonable prices ; .when ,tbikperiod over will), we.predict t giero,willi•be .no occasion fora mau l to -ILedge r .areund„his orchards andlgardeuk watch diligently beside, and, after all have.. ,his ,choice specimens pilfered: We honestly be -a state' of tbible be brought about, that it would'be a'better safegiard`to fruit; thin'any Tekielifive eriaottnentslof the pnitishment of often: demi& such cases; "FOr'as love Igughs at locksmiths". se does hunger 'at law's; neither Will be conquered by'resirairit,. Theis is another class of castanieis hat we can sCarcely overlook we mean the ladies; we dd.nof wish to Pry into their secrets but will let them a little in to ours.' Much' as we 'respect theth, they Sometimes play sad haioc among our Choice spedi Mena of fruit, without being aware that iliey 'viola'ted the least rule of order and decor/6.: I imagine some of them pooPing in ~,among your fruit, basket in - hand; desiring it to. ,be with some of,thetfinest yorilnive, : and to which they ate Aertainly entitled, and ,being generally ikalhnrry, they cheer fully assist in filling their. ,basket, and, before,you are ,aware; they , stroll over your. .entire-igrounds,,returriing with the 'very speditztensK.thist,,yo,up, , have been andtiously .watchingfoverfor. weeks and months. ,'..Whatt is now Ao•be , done but -to express. your approbation,. of Aheir lieroism,%besidesdetting,yourAtecimens ,Tass MY ant having been, overboked by :yourself oryoiirpickerea. Buttteappear lon such occasiont with a. pleasant ,coun etenanceovithout,lfind .at.A.hellSame time Impress year =mortification! within,: , is -often Mere-than marital men.,,Canaiccora plisb., iitbs'*Prait But withallthe Ba y r+ , growing 11 a a plealant -d ocu alO , :ACC ill livel i ti we strongly nope.to on, many tireseut e'nenip - Ve t itnie"e''nien . We: tlieraforgalabii!roiitly utge'ev'ery otir cause to'pntl } bis'slionldert to 'the lv ,b.eel Ord 'e it II 'no w' `tiiti:e fildfilikd Eis 'intuit to fall into our ranks, as mac be 'ireVnilgd, upon, and by andleElist Doneear egad Ilectbe n aarclejlaownshi i p oftho:: Ca„ den Ostg4,Ym if t gef tlkß.r.,oor.p . ; 1 0 4 fpy, q•Re,PAY , accePAIPUBIOAVeIuggs an4‘fr,aitgPxOfd'o t,11.• tAPIrP sArrubri.toffk • e. l ;isteW.. • At. thongb l our,conqtry still, in , n:diarl.ront- ed condition, there.seeraa to be a bright. ' är victory ahalltrierch lianifeettrid , peaccimi ptoolttim lEingth,'•indi bidadth ' :of onirconntry:„rreatornd to more'diamlls`fOrmbi•Vrosperity.. 1 :!-WtMeotiefaiher'a i * hfiaband!if eon's and brothax's, wiirrliturn with laurels of !havinir 'iv&ded i t,hAugh sea l Ot for th ththe` , or 'their - aturo o. ibeloved #aitital.ons,' may 44 htaiigsinivhili;iidia 'Been edgwged in a good canna with our efforts ; the vildnrness, shall be made to bring forth'in ablindsinen and blossom as the rose; when 1 0144 one may siturnlet,his' ownviong enjpy thedrnite-of•• his 'labors% sin molested: . The subject of Grape culture, as thew introduced and elicited many - practical ' `Samuel Lebaitoo;" gard'ad NOlf. 9 Sigliji as worthy of more genirallnWodticilba; - recommended! tit* Clinpon;andsTaylorias varieties Ed him l ; ;be; has; originated a•white eeedlingmf the,Con'-; cord that pgrnigep / melk, The Thrip and mildew haliejureitidakrot veryllllo , tiliBl43l3llij has tried pule, 0413414, upon his vines without success; Ai3" . Concord was - less injured than Otheriia rieties: " C I :T • Drr'S:lttlifei; of Alizablitlitdwii; rre-' gaidi flit 0 ' wide grape ; it has ripened. well with him thili kiaticin no" sugar, recommends; the 2tuarlx turing varieties as being.tbeOesit !l ifijgr, ed by mildew or the Thri , p ; he prefers f iiritord in pruning has'itt`editaill t ed` bike illtoit jo in le (11 farieties witli Urge requi re orose-prnning,.'while4he , longijointedire. ; ,Cl nt on does b,mlt canes; , s he, „ co:hi - $:8'619 on the renewal sysi;m, and - findstbsi vines do beat when the old wood is frequently removed; Viii4i? with inrifi'fciliag6 l ire dad . those With foltage: L"' Daniel Engle, of "Marietta No;iiiiricis,'" raocanzaoridsAle i)elaware i ~Ctreveling and. Concord asluapetiorfs,arieties, l for general cultivation agreed with , Dr. Keller.in regard t'o. : •thr! large foliage most injured by i the :Thrip Franklin and Clinton's were but little injured while, npon ,etlar ,varieties ,the I • insect had committed. sad havoc ,The,qptemittee on'pftpeereported:, 131 . Garber, varieties ` on among Which were 12. of Rogers Seedlings; that - Weft Minh , -adiniied 'by all whii are dentiotsdelira 'arab seine new seedlings thitliromisawell,eepecial ly eivhitVbeedling ofthelielaware that helium originated. Dr. S. Keller, 18 varieties, among which Were a number of his !seedlings, that -ire :worthy .ofenitfvation I- his Oon cotdiOlinton and .Franklint'whre , exeoeid:- colleetion • of qtfessrs. El-artier 'and Keller wets - worthy of