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- C- - iw rtjiiwiLnjac:t:i a iSfeaSbJsWSs: FJ Jiiiajp m Jiimm n, -" t J-' x A . fixMmM t miwj&t T i'' f 3 II - Velnme XYI-Ne. 159. LANCASTER, PA., SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880. Price Twe Cents. M r (W) j. :. , l: TEH31S. THE DAILYINTELLIGENOER, PUBLISHED EVBBV EVENING, BY STEINMAN & HENSEL, Intelligencer Building, Southwest Cerner of Centre Square. The Daily Intellieencer is lumlshea te subscribers in the City of Lancaster and sur rounding towns, accessible by Railroad and Daily Stage Lines Ht Ten Cents Per Week, payable te the Carriers, weekly. By Mail, $5 a year in advance ; otherwise, $G. Entered at the pest office at Lancaster, Pa., as second class mail matter. -The STEAM JOB PRINTING DEPART MENT nt this establishment possesses unsur passed liicilities for the execution of all kinds of Plain and Fancv Printing. COAL. " - - B. B. MARTIN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds of LUMBER AND COAL. S-Yard : Ne. 430 North Water and Prince strceth, above Lemen, Lancaster. n3-lyd COAL! COAL! COAL! COAL! Ceal of the Best Otiallty put up expressly for family use, and at the low est market prices. TRY A SAMPLE TON. Jtv- VAKU ISO SOUTH WATER ST. uVJU-lyd PHILIP SCHUM, SON & CO. cohe& "wiley-,- :i.-,0 SOUTH WATER ST., Lancaster, J'a., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in LUMBER AND COAL. Alse, Contractors and Ituilders. E-tiiiiatcs made and contracts undertaken en all kinds of buildings. Brunch Office : Ne. :5 NORTH DUKE ST. feb'28-lyd COAL! - - - COAL!! GORREOHT & CO., V or (.imhI and Cheap Ceal. Yard Harri-burg Pike. Olllci -Ju East Chestnut Street. P. W. GORRKCHT, A J. B. RILEY. W. A. KELLER. lv(l "VT Of ICE TO THE PUBLIC. G. SENEli & SONS. Will continue te sell only G KX U1NE L VEENS VALLEY and WILKESBAERE COALS which are the best in the market, and hell as LOW as the LOWEST, and net only GUAR ANTEE FULL WEIGHT, but allow te WEIGH ON ANY .scale in geed order. Alse Rough and Dressed Lumber, Sash Deers, Blinds, &c.,at Lewest Market Prices. Ofllce and yard northeast corner Prince and Walnut streets, Lancaster, Pa. janl-tfd noens ash statjeseui'. EASTER NOVELTIES! Pnoter Vnipps A select ion of pre-e and verse JjaaiCl V uuAAi. for the season, in unique lerni. l?aefar fljmm A collection et Poetry, beuu lLablel VdWll. tifuiiy printed and in a New and Beautiful Binding. Easter Cards. ,SiV1rr',,Siip,,rei,,'i:lte:m1 TWnHnnfll ftnnl'c In prose and pectry.with UeVOUOndl DOUhe. rier.d I Hcei-.it ion-, appio appie prialc te the sea-en. AT THE BOOK STORE OF JOM BAER'S SOUS, 15 and 17 NORTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA. BOOTS ASlt SHOES. EASY KflOTS. SHOES AND LASTS made en a new principle, insur ing connert ter me ieeu Lasts mad"', te order. MILLER, 133 East King street. BOOTS leldi-tfd c "IIKCUMSTANCES WILL NOT PERMIT TO ADVERTISE A HCTM IN PRICES, liut we will de the next thing te it, viz : We will call the attention of our friends alid customers te the fact that we have en hand a very Large Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, purchased belere the late ADVANCE we will sell at , which Strictly Old Prices. trBGivc us a call. A. ADLER, 43 WEST KING STREET GROCERIES. "VtO-HOLESALE AND RETAIL. SEVAN'S FLOUR 2fe. 227 NORTH PRINCE STREET. dl7-lyd "HNE GROCERIES! FOR Canned Fruits, FOR Cress ft Blackwell's Pickles, FOR Extra Beef, FOR Lea Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce, FOR The Tiny Tim Pickle, FOR Sardines, Fresh Lebster and Salmen, FOR Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, FOR Winslow, Baker or Excellent Cern, FOR French and American Peas, FOR Baking Powders. FOR Extracts for Flavoring, FOR Fresh Akren Oat Meal, FOR Tapioca, Farina, &c, FOR Fine Evaporated Apples and Peaches, FOR Dates. Figs. Prunes, &c, FOR New Maple Sugar, FOR Michener's Hams, FOR The Best Groceries, go te D.S.BUESK'S, Ne. 17 EAST KING STREET. TISWARE, &C' c IALL ON SHERTZEK, HUMPHREVILLE & KIEFFER, manufactuiers of TIN AND SUEET-IRON WORK, and dealers in GAS FIXTURES AND HOUSE FURNISHING G OODS. Special attention given te PLUMBING, GAS and STEAM FITTING Ne. 40 East King Street, Lancaster, Pa. CLOTHISO. NEW GOODS FOB FALL & WINTER. We are new prepared te show the public one of the largest stocks of READYMADE CLOTHING ever exhibited in the city et Lancaster. Geed Working SuIU for men SG.O0. Geed Styles Ciissimere Suits for men $7.50. Our All Weel Men's Suits that we arc selling ter $9.00 are as geed as you can buy elsewhere for $12.00. Our stock of Overcoats are immense. All grades and every variety of styles anil colors, for men,bevsand youths, all our own manufac ture. Full line of Men's, Youths' and Beys' Suits. Full line of Men's, Youths' and Beys' Overcoats. CUSTOM DEPARTMENT ! We are prepared te show one of the best stocks of Piece Goods te select from and have made te order ever shown in the city. They are all arranged en tables fitted up expressly se that every piece can be examined before making a selection. All our goods have been purchased belere the rise in woolens. We are prepared te make up in geed stvle and at short notice and at bottom prices. We make te or der an All Weel Suit for $li00. By buying your goods at CENTRE HALL you save one profit, as we manufacture all our own Clothing and give employment te about one hundred hands. Call and examine our stock and be convinced as te the truth of which we aflirm. MYERS & 11ATHFOX, Centre Hall, Ne. 13 East King Street. S" 1X1 At. NOTICE. 66. 68. Mansman&Bre. 1 1 rl I U i OF OVERCOATS AND HEAVY SUITINGS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS te buyers et Clothing in order te make room for a large SPRING .-sTOCK new being manu factured, and we are needing room. We offer well-made and styli-.li Clothing for Men and Beys LOWER PRICES than ever heard of belere, although Goods arc going up every day. We will sell, for e must hae the room. Loek at Our Astonishing List: :Iy Lew OVERCOATS! OVF11COATS! OVERCOATS I for $2.90, ler $3.85, for$e.:!3, for $;.",. OVERCOATS ! 0 LKC ATS I OVERCOATS ! for $7.73. ferfJ.".), for $10.75. OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS for $12, $14, $lti and $20. These arc heavy-lined Overcoats, carefully made and splendidly trimmed. OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS for $7.50, ter $8.50, for $9.50, for $12. OVERCOATS ! OVERCOATS OVERCOATS ! for $15, for $18, for $20. These are Plaid-Back Overcoats, equal te custom work. HEAVY, MEN'S SUITS ! for $.1.50, $1.00, $5.00, $7.00, $0.00, $10.00. MEN'S SUITS FOR FINE DRESS ! for $12.00, $14.00, $15.00, $10.00, $18.00 and $20,00. BOYS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS ! BOYS' SUITS trem $2.25 te $10.00. BOYS' OVERCOATS VERY LOW. We sell only our own make and guarantee satisfaction. Meney returned en all goods net found as represented. 3Plcasc call, whether you wish te purchase or net. T Is stocked with the latest styles, which we make te measure at the lowest cash prices and guarantee a perfect lit, SUITS TO ORDER from $12 upwards. PANTS TO ORDER trem $3.50 upwards. D. GANSMAN & BRO., MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, G6 & 68 NORTH QUEEN ST., S. "W. Cerner et Orange, Lancaster, Pa. (Bausman's Cerner.) EURSITURE. A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL. Te examine my stock of Parler Suits. Cham ber Suits, Patent Rockers, Easy Chairs, Ratan Rockers. Hat Racks Marble Tep Tables, Ex tension Tables, Sideboards, Hair, Husk, Wire and Common Mattresses, Boek Cases, Ward robes, Escriteirs. Upholstered Cane ami Weed Seat Chairs, Cupboards, Sinks, Deughtrays, Breakfast Tables, Dining Tables, Ac., always en hand, at prices that are acknowledged te be as cheap as the cheapest. UPHOLSTERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. REPAIRING PROMPTLY AND NEATLY DONE. Picture Frames en hand and made te order Regilding done at Reasonable Rates at the New Picture Frame and Furniture Stere, 15J4 EAST KING STREET, (Over Bursk's Grocery and Sprcchcr's Slate Stere.) WALTER A. HEINITSH, (Schindler's Old Stand). EO VSDERS ASD MA CUISIS TS. T ANCASTEK J BOILER MANUFACTORY, SHOP ON PLUM STREET, Opposite the Locomotive Works. The subscriber continue te manufacture BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES, Fer Tanning and ether purposes ; Furnace Twiers, Bellows Pipes, Sheet-iron .Werk, and Blacksmithing generally. M3- Jobbing promptly attended te. auglfj-lyd JOHN BEST. CLOTHISO. A RARE CIAICE ! The Greatest Reduction of all in FINE CLOTHES. H. GERHARTS Tailoring Establishment. All Heavy Wei;, (for cash only) at lit Woolens made te order COST PRICE. I have also just received a Large Assortment et the Latest Novelties in ENGLISH, SCOTCH AMERICAN SUITINGS Of Medium Weight, for the EARLY SPRING TRADE. These goods were all ordered before the rise in Woolens, and will be made te order at re markably low prices. Alse, aFine Line et SPHLXG OVERCOATING, H. GBRHART'S, Ne. 51 North Queen Street. SMALING'S Grand Opening et SPRIM WOOLMS! Londen and Parisian Novelties, THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT, CHOICE SELECTIONS. CORRECT AXI) LEADING STYLES. Having enlarged room, extended facilities anil increased light ler displaying the Hand somest Stock et WOOLENS FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR ever offered te the PANORAMA of public, forming a Grand Beauty Taste, Talent and Skill. The Latest Novelties of the Season. All are cordially invited te examine our stock. Prices en plain cards a low as consist ent with lirsl-chi-5 Werk and Trimmings. J. K. SMALING, ARTIST TAILOR, 121 North Queen Street. marS-lydS&W A CENTEE HALL, 24 CENTRE SQUARE. Closing out our WINTER STOCK AT In order te m:u;e room ler the Large Spring Stock, Which we are new manufacturing. Overcoats, Suits and Suitings, Te he sold et the Lewest Prices. 9. B. Hostetter & Sen, 24 CENTRE SQUARE- 20-lyd LANCASTER. PA. ATTOUSETS-A T-LA W A. J. STEINMAN, Intelligencer Ituilding, Southwest Cerner Cen tre Square, Lancaster, Pa W. U. HENStX, Intelligencer Iluilding, Southwest Cerner Cen tre Suuare. Lancaster, Pa. HENRY A. RILEY Attorney and Counseller-at-Law 21 Park Hew, New Yerk. Collections made in all parts of the United Slates, and a general legal business transacted. Refers by permission te Steinman A Hensel. CUAS. R. KLIN;, Attorney-at-Law, Ne. 15 North Duke street, Lancaster, Pa. All kinds of Conveyances promptly drawn. marl3-lvrt&w EliUCATIOSAL. 1TOE AUADEM CONNECTED WITH . Franklin and Marshall College otters su perier advantages te young men and boys who desire eitlver te prepare for college or te obtain a thorough academic education. Students re ceived at any time during the school year Send for circulars. Address KEV. JAMES CRAWFORD, ectll-lvd Lancaster. Pa. Greatly Ren Prices Hantastct Intelligencer. SATUEDAT EVENING, MARCH 6, 1880 The Dnnkers. Of Whom taucaster County lias the Most An Old Story Very Well Ke-told. Lancaster Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger. One of the most peculiar religions sects in this country is that of the Dunkers, or German Baptists. The members are known by the different names of Dunkers, Tunkers and Dunkards, the derivation of each of these names being from the Ger man word dunken, te dip, the name having originally been given them as a nickname te distinguish them from the Mennonites. They are mere numerous in Pennsylvania than in any ether state in the Union, and mere numerous in Lancaster county than in any ether county in Pennsylvania They are widely scattcred,heweTer,and are quite numerous in the Lebanon and Cumberland valleys of this state, in portions of Mary land, in the Shenandoah vallay of Vir ginia, in southwestern Pennsylvania, and in Ohie, Indiana. Illinois and ether West ern states. Most of the Dunker settle ments in the West originated through the emigration of families from Pennsylvania, and this may also be said of the Dunker settlements of Virginia. Being mostly ag riculturists, the Dunkers, in emigrating te this country about one hundred and fifty years age, selected the fine farming lands of southeastern Pennsylvania, where they have maintained a strong foothold, and where the descendants of the first settlers are found te-day, maintaining the same customs and entertaining the same reli gious beliefs as their ancestors. They have contributed largely te the wealth and prosperity of this country, and wherever they have settled have added te the mate rial interests of the section of country in which they have made their homes. Seme of the finest farms of Lancaster, Lebanor, Dauphin, Yerk and Cumberland counties are owned and by Dunkard farmers, and where emigration te ether states has taken place the members of this sect have inva riably chosen the best agricultural sec tions of these states. One of the finest valleys of southwestern Pennsylvania, lying along the line of West Virginia, is known as Duukard's valley, and the creek by which this valley is watered bears the name of Dunkard creek. This creek rises in West Virginia, and after entering Penn sylvania folews an irregular course through the southern portion of Greene county, and after receiving a number of tributaries, enters into the Monongahela river. It was settled in the latter patt of the last century by emigrants from the southeastern portion of this state, who, seen after the Revolutionary war, were in duced te cress the Allegheny mountains, and striking this line valley decided te pro ceed no further west, but te make this beautiful section of country their future abiding place. The only pest-office in the United States by the name of Dunkard is in this valley. Introduction of the Dunkers. It is well settled that the society of Dunkards, or Dunkers the latter name being mere general than the former was founded in the year 1708, at Schwarzcnau, Germany, by Alexander Mack and several followers, who were led te adept anti anti pajdebaptist views, through the reading of the Bible, without any knowledge of the existence of ether Baptists. The society had scarcely assumed organized existence in Germany, when its members were compelled, by persecution, te take refuge in Helland, from which country they emigrated te Pennsylvania in small com panies, between the years 1720 and 1729. Their first community was estab lished at Germantown, from whence they spread through the counties of Montgom ery, Berks, Chester and Lancaster, and when in the year 1729 the emigration of the Dunkers became general a large number selected the Pequeaand Conestoga valleys of Lancaster county and the fertile lands en both side of the Susquehanna river, west ei ueiumuia, m Lancaster, Dauphin, and Yerk counties. Frem here they scattered through the Lebanon, Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys, fol lowing the continuous limestone valleys south of the Blue ludge. lheir number has of late years considerably declined, in consequence of the tendency of the younger members te forsake the customs and plain manners of their ancestors, just as we find at the present day is the case in regard te the children of the members of the Society of Friends. The number of Dunkers in this country was estimated at one time at 30,000, but the present esti mate places the number of the members in regular standing at about 10,000, although it is claimed by some of the clergymen that the number of souls em braced in the Dunker denomination is 100,000. An article in Rupp's " Religious Denomination " states that they took for themselves at an early day the name of "Brethren," and by this term they still greet each ether upon the occasion of their animal gatherings, the terms brethren and sisters being freely used in the church services and daily communications. The Church System. Their church government is nearly the same as that of ether Baptists, except that every brother is allowed te exhort. When they find a man apt te teach they cheese him te be their minister and ordain him by the laying en of hands, attended with fast ing and prayer, and giving the right hand of fellowship. They also have deacons and deaconesses. Bishops are chosen from among the teachers of greatest experience. An elder among them is, in general, the first or eldest chosen teacher m a congrega tion which has no bishop. Their annual meeting or "love feast," in May, is attend ed by the bishops, teachers and ether representatives chosen by the different congregations. Important cases brought before these meetings are usually decided by a committee of five of the eldest bishops. Their services are frequently conducted by from three te five ministers, one of whom will preach from a chosen text, and be followed by the ethers in exhortations, singing and prayer. The ministers often proceed long distances for the purpose of holding services. In the nethern portion of Chester county, for in stance, there resided for many years a dis tinguished Dunker preacher by the name of Jehn Pi ice, who made periodical pil grimages te Berks, Montgomery, Lancas ter and Lebanon counties, and, being an eloquent exhorter, his visits were welcome occassiens te the congregations favored, as he invariably aroused a degree of reli gious enthusiasm and spiritual fervor that was surprising te the eldest members. Rev. Jehn Price was occasionally accom panied by his four sons Isaac, William, Geerge, Jehn jr., who assisted in conduct ing the services, and were also popular preachers On the occasion of funerals the aged preacher was in great demand for the conducting of the services, net only among the members of his own sect, but by members of the Methodist, Lutheran. Reformed and ether denominations. He died some thirty years age,- but his sons survived him, and are still engaged in preaching, following during the week the occupation of farming, and en the Sabbath appearing before large congregations, and conducting religious services iu accordance with the form and doctrines promulgated by then father and ether leading Dunker preachers. The Dunker levefeast is an important occasion and is held annually during either the spring or fall, but principally in the month of May, when the reads are in geed condition, the weather pleasant and farm work net pressing. Being held in rural districts, the number of vehicles collected together, en these annual occasions is re markable, the attendance of people being from 1,000 te 1,500, nearly all of whom have come in their own conveyances. Formerly these gatherings were held upon the farm of some wealthy member of the congrega tion, and the barn has been temporarily converted into a place of worship, where the rites of the church have been conduct ed. Stacks of hay and large quautitiee of grain have been required te feed the horses, and the adjoining fields have been crowded with vehicles. A considerable tax was thus put upon the hospitality of the farmer. Of late years, however, large meeting houses have been erected in dif ferent Dunker communities, especially provided with every arrangement for the holding of the Dunker levefeast. The buildings arc usually one-story high, with a basement, provided with a large fire-hearth and all the con veniences necessary for the purposes of a kitchen. Here the soup used for "levefeast" isprepaied, and cooking is also done for some families who have come long distances bringing previsions with them, and who take their meals en the ground. The meeting house is usually located adjoining a grove, in which horses can be tied and the members can partake of their meals in picnic style. The grove en such occasions presents the scenes familiar te all observed at camp meetings. The brethren provide straw and bedding, which arc conveyed te the grounds, and as the meetings last for two or mere days the meeting house is provided with an attic or garret divided into two apartments, one for the men and one for the women. In these apartments straw is laid down and here the brothers and sisters sleep after the day's services have ended. The meals tire served either in the grove or basement of the meeting house, according te the weather. The men and women sit around long tables, the " brothers " being en one side, and the "sisters" facing them en the ether. Bread and butter, pics, pickles, and het eelfee containing no sweetening, are abundantly served. The previsions for these meals are contributed by the members at a previous meeting, where each tells what he intends te fur nish, hew many leaves of bread or ether edibles, while some prefer te give money. Te furnish previsions would be natural te a people of whom about 75 per cent, are farmers, as is the case with the Dunkers. As the brethren enter the meeting-house te participate in the devotional exercises, the men kiss each ether en the lips, and the woman exchange holy kisses in the same manner. The oft-repeated kissing is a novel sight te the stranger unacquainted with the peculiarities of the sect. The " levefeast" proper is usually held en the evening of the second day, when the brethren may be observed carrying large tubs of meat (boiled lamb), from which a savory soup has been prepared. Others may be observed carrying large tin boilers containing soup, which is dipped into tin pans and earthenware bowls, and the long tables are then supplied with meat and soup. Before partaking of the supper, the ceremony of feet-washing is performed. The bishop arising at his place at the table indulges in appropriate remarks and reads iu German the account of the feet-washing in the gospel of St. Jehn. Four men stand ing iu front of the bishop watch his words closely, and when he reaches the expres sion, "legte seine kleider ab" (laid aside his garment), they, in imitation of Jesus, take off their coats, and, as the Scripture says, " lie took a towel and girded Him self," they, or two of them, put en long white aprons, which are then tied around the waist. Twe then proceed te wash the feet of the brethren and the ether two fol fel low after and wipe. The brother whose feet are thus waslted and wiped is then kissed by one or both of the ministering brethren. Upen the sisters' side of the house the same ordinance is performed te them by members of their own sex. After the feet-washing there are usually pro tracted exhortiens, and at length the fast is broken. Frem two te four persons, each with a spoon, eat from one pan of soup, and then bread and meat are par taken of, no butter or any condiments be ing served. After the "feast" a bishop arises at the centre of the table, and after some remarks shakes hands with the sis ter en his left and kisses the brother en his right, and from brother te brother and sister te sister, the kiss is passed around the congregation. The last sister who has no one te kiss gees forward and kisses the first one with whom the bishop had shaken hands, thus completing the chain of unity. After the levefeast the communion is held when bread and wine are used, the bread being small unleavened cakes sweetened, which are broken by one of the assistant bishops and passed around. Devotional exercises are conducted, consisting of sing ing, praying and exhortations, which con clude the ceremonies of the love-feast as conducted by the Dunkers proper in Lan caster and ether counties. There is another class of Dunkers called the " River Brethren," who originated near the Susquehanna river, but have new spread as far as Ohie, if net farther. A common observer would sec very little difference between these Brethren and the " Old Dunkers." The River Brethren al low all present te partake of the levefeast or paschal supper. Seme of them have said that the paschal supper is an expres sion of the love of Ged te all mankind and love toward all men constrains them te invite all te partake thereof; but from the Lord's Supper they exclude all strangers. Their meetings ate usually held in private houses, or, in summer, in the barns. Seme of their preachers have been heard, upon rising te speak, te declare that they intend te say only what the spirit teaches them. The Brinser Brethren were formed from the River Brethren some years age, having been thus called after an able preacher named Matthias Brinser. They erect meeting houses in preference te assem bling in private houses. The question of erecting meeting houses has, at different times, resulted in dissensions among the River Brethren, with whom the custom of meeting in private houses is traditional, dating from the times of persecution. The Dunkers observe great plainness in dress, like the Quakers or Friends, and like them they neither take oaths nor fight. They will net go te law, and until lately the taking of interest en money was net allowed by them. In addition te ceremo nies described as performed at their an nual levefeast, they anoint the sick with oil for recovery, and use triune immersion, with laying en of hands and prayer, even while the person baptized is in the water. The mode of baptism is te put the person while kneeling head first underwater. The ceremonies of baptism are performed in public, usually at some mill dam. in the vicinity of the meeting house, when large concourses of people assemble. Several years age a ceremony of baptism, conduct ed by a number of Dunker preachers in a branch of the Cocalico creek, near Rein Rein heldsville,Lancaster county, was witnessed by 2,500 people. Among the clergymen par ticipating en that occasion was the Rev. Jacob Reinhold, of Lancaster,a well-known Dunker preacher, after whose ancestors the village of Reinheldsville was named. The Dunkers call their places of worship meeting-houses, and never refer te them as churches. Their pastors are invariably spoken of as preachers. They believe in general redemption, although it is net with them an article of faith. Among their peculiarities is their personal dress and appearance. The men wear clothes either of brown, black, or ether dark color, and generally made of homespun cloth. They wear Ions beards, and shave the upper lip clean. Their hair is parted in the middle, and permitted te attain a sufficient length te be combed be hind the ears, se as te appear in facial resemblance like the portraits of our Saviour found in the large lamtiy Bibles et the present aay. The women wear constantly upon their heads small white caps, made of linen cloth, which are fastened by linen strings tied in a bow under the chin. Around their bodies are worn white scarfs or handkerchiefs, the ends of which are united in front at the waist. Their dresses are of plain brown or drab fabrics, and when they appear in public they wear quilted bonnets of their ewd handiwork. They are extremely sim ple in their habits, attached te their do mestic duties, and rarely go away from home except te attend religious services, or te visit among families of their own sect. They are thus exceedingly exclu sive, and their children being brought up under considerable home restraint arc often only tee anxious te leave the parental reef after having attained the proper age, and thus the sect, instead of increas ing its membership, is annually diminish ing. The Dunkers are harmless and in offensive. Although opposed te war, they did their share during the late war te sub ject rebellion, and were willing te con tribute in any manner that the govern ment demanded, as they have always been noted for their devotion te the government and their law-abiding character. The Seventh Day Baptists. Frem the Dunker sprang another sect, known as the " Seventh Dav Baptists. " who believe in the observance of the seventh day of the week as the Lord's Day. They maintained for many years at Ephrata, Lancaster county, a sort of mon astic society, and the large "cloister" buildings erected many years age, which are still standing, are objects of great curiosity, and are visited by hundreds of persons every year. The founder of this sect was Cenrad Beisscl, a native of Ger many, who had been educated for the ministry at Halle. When a member in 1725 of the Dunker society at Muhlbach (Mill creek), then in Lancaster, but new in Lebanon county, he published a tract te prove that the seventh day and net the first day, was established by Jehovah forever as the Sabbath. This created some disturbance in the society, and he retired te a hermit age en the banks of the Cocalico, at the place new known as Ephrata, where there are residing at the present day members of the secicy of Seventh Day Baptists who have descended from Beissel's follow ers. The principal settlement of this pecu liar sect at present is at Snowhill, en the Antietam creek, in Franklin county, Pa. Within a year or two the Dunkers have been making some noteworthy increases in membership in Berks and Montgomery counties. In Berks the principal settlement of Dunkers is in the extreme northwestern portion of the county, where recently two large meeting-houses were erected, one of them near Rehrersburg, and the ether near Frystown, at Cresskill mills. There are two flourishing congregations in the vicin ity of these places, the members of which are farmers, occupying excellent farms in the valley of the Little Swatara creek. During the present week the Dunker con gregation of East Coventry, Chester county, have been holding a series of meetings in Keystone hall, Pottstown, Pa., with great success, for the purpose of iticreasing the interest in their mode of worship. These meetings were addressed by Rev. J. P. Hetrick and ether clergymen, and have resulted in additions te the membership of the congregation. CUISA. ASH OLASSWAKE. AUEEXSWAItE! (JUEENSWARE ! ! Housekeepers, new is your time for BARGAINS. ODD AND DAMAGED WARE sold at Sacri fice, and all ether goods at Reduced Prices ler a short time only, at CHINA HALL. HIGH & MABTIN, Ne. S East King Street. WALL l'Ak'ERS, Jte. PHARES W. FRY, Ne. 57 NORTH QUEEN ST., We are better prepared te meet the wants et the people than any season heretofore, as our New store is larger than the old one. which en ables us te carry a mere extensive line of WALL PAPBE WINDOW SHADES. Our room is filled with the Choice Goods for the Spring, and has all the Novelties, from the Lewest Grade of Paper Hangings te the most expensive in Dark and Medium Celers for Parlors, Halls, Dining Reems. &c. In Window Shades we are prepared te meet any demand. Plain Goods by the yard in all Celers and Widths. In Six and Seven Feet Lengths. Fixtures of Rest Makes. Measures et Windows taken and Shades hung in first-class manner, Cornice Poles for Lace Curtains and Lambrequins, Gimp Rands, Tassels, &c. Iu connection with our line wc handle PIER AND MANTLE MIRRORS. Orders taken and Glasses made of every de scription. Come and sec our New Stere. feblO-lydSw MARBLE WORKS. wm. p. frailey's MONUMENTAL, MARBLE WORKS 758 Nerm yueen street, Lancaster, Fa. MONUMENTS, HEAD AND FOOT STONES, GARDEN STATUARY, CEMETERY LOTS ENCLOSED, Ac. All work guaranteed and satisfaction given In every particular. N. B. Remember, works at the extreme end of North Queen street. mSOl Fancy Dade ana Eoeny Sifles MEDICAL. CUTICURA REMEDIES Have achieved the most noted success of any Medicines of Modern Times. Messrs. Weeks & Petter have never denhtil the specific properties of Ccticura. Ccticura. Reselvent and Cuticcra Soai for the speedy, permanent and economical cure of Humors of the Bleed. Skin and Scalp. They are, however, astonished at their universal success; for it was te be expected that in the hands or some they would tail solely from spasmodic or igno rant use of them. They are unable te say without fear of con tradictien that no remedies ever achieved in the short space or one year the number of won derful cures performed by the Ccticura Rbx edies. salt rheum; Cevering the Bedy for Ten Years. Perma nently Cared. Law Office of Ciias. Houeuto.v. 17 Congress Street, Bosten, Feb. iJ, 1878. Messrs. Weeks ft Petter: Gentlemen. I feel it a duty te inform you, and through you all who are interested te knew the tact, that a most disagreeable and obstinate cae of Salt Rheum or Eczema, which has been under my personal observation from its first appearance te the present time, about ten (111) years, covering the greater portion of the patient's bed j- and limbs with its peculiar irritating and itching scab, and te which all the known meth ods of treating such disease has been applied without benefit, has completely disappeared, leaving a clean and healthy skin, under a few days of preluse application of Cuticura. 1 can and de heartily advise all similarly af flicted te try the remedy which has been se ef fectual in this case. Very truly yours, I CHAS. HOUGHTON. LIVER COMFLAIXT And Dyspepsia Treated by 'the Reselvent Gains 5 1-3 pound en One Bettle. Gentlemen: I have had Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia, with running sores en the side of my neck, for ten years. Doctors did me no geed I have been spending for eight years and it did no geed. Everything I ate distress ed me. I get reduced from 17U te 132 pounds. At last I tiled the Reselvent and it helped me right en", and en the bottle I gained five and one-half pounds. It is doing the business, and I am going for it strong. Yours truly, JOHN ROY. 414 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111., Nev. 15, i87S. Nete. Cuticura is admirably assisted in cases et extreme physical weakness, or when the virus of Scrofula is known te lurk in the system, by the internal use or the Cuticura Reselvent, without doubt the most powerful bleed purifier and liver stimulant in the world. Cuticura Seap is an elcirant toilet and medic inal assistant te Cuticura iu the treatment or all external ailments. Fer chapped hands, rough skin and tan, sunburn, and the lesser skin troubles it is indispensable; us u soap ter the toilet, the nursery and bath it is the most elegant, refreshing and healing before the public. These great remedies succeed where all ethers heretofore iu ue fail because they pos sess new and original properties never before successtully combined in medicine. The Cuticura Remedies are prepared by Weeks & Petter, Chemists and Druggists, .'UiO Washington street, liosten, and are ter sale by all druggists. Price of Cuticura, small boxes, "0 cents ; large boxes, containing two and one half times the quantity et small, $1. Reselvent, $1 per bottle. Cuticura Seap, ' cents per cake ; by mail. 30 cents : three cakes 75 cents. COL-LlJVs- In the Annihilation et Pain and Inflammation. VOLTAIC FIFCTMfiin the Vitalizalien el utviam iV.i, PnrjilvauHl. mill Pt isvrtlfi Painful Nervous Purts tltfim and Organs, in the Cur ing of Chronic Weakness of the Lungs, Heart, and Kidneys, in the Absorption of Poisons from the llloed through the Peres, and the Pre vention of Fever and Ague, Liver Complaints, Malarial and Contagious Diseases, they are wonderful. Get the genuine. D AX'S KIDNEY PAD. The enlv cure for Diabetes. Gravel. Dropsy. Bright's Disease, Pain in the Rack, Inability te Retain or Expel the Urine, Catarrh of the lllad der. Affections or the Spine, and Diseases et the Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Organs. It avoids internal medicine; is comfortable te the patient; certain in its effects. Sold by all druggists or sent by mail en receipt of price, $2.00. Day's Kidney Pad Company, Teledo, Ohie. AN DREW G. FREY. Distributing Agent ler Lancaster County. Agency, corner North Queen and Orange Streets, Lancaster Pa. aprl!Myd HOP BIT ERS nep BIT HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP" BIT ERS nep BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS ERS HOP BIT HOP BITTERS, ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP (A Medicine, net a Drink,) HOPS, BUCHU, MANDRAKE, DANDELION. BIT ERS and the purest and best medical qualities el all ether Bitters. They Cure All Diseases et the Stomach. Bowels. Bleed, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Organs, Nervousness. Sleenlessness and HOP RIT ERS hop BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT KRS HOP BIT ERS HOP csPecially Female Complaints. ERS W.OOO IN.GOLD will be paid ler any case they will itin not'cure or help, or for anything I'ijk impure or injurious found in LliS them. Ask your druggist for Hep .. Bitters, ami try them before you iiff sleep. Take no ether. Hep Cough I'JA. Cure is the sweetest, safest and best. -ltS Ask Children. The Hed Pad for .. Stomach, Liver and Kidneys is su- -. JIOl tierler te all ethers. Ask Drujrirists. I'O BIT X. I. C. is un absolutely and irre- !? Mislililn fnri fnr Drunkenness 111. EKb ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS no opium, tobacco and narcotics. senu ier circular. AiiaDOVesem "X by Druggists, BIT m ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS a9-lyeedftw Rochester, N. V. BITTERS MFG. CO., HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS HOP BIT ERS K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W MEY WET! THE ONLY REMEDY K-W K-W K-W K-W that acts at thx bajib time ex K-W K-W THE LIVER, K-W THE BOWELS, K.w and the KIDNEYS. Ij.w" Tul3 combined action gives it wonderful power te cure all dis K.iy eases. K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W k-w Why Are We Sick? k-w K-W Because we allow these great or gans te become clogged or torpid, K-W and poisonous humors are there fore forced into the bleed that K-W should be expelled naturally. KAr KIDNEY WORT K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W WILL CURE K-W Biliousness, l'iles, Constipation, Kidney Complaint, Urinary Diseases, Female Weak nesses, and Serveus Disorders, by causing free action of these or gans and restoring their power te threw off disease. Whv Suffer Bilious Pains and K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W . Aches T Why tormented with Piles K-W finiinnnnttnnttnnT Whv friirhtlnl .. ever Disordered kidneys ? Why " endureSlckorNerveasIIeadaches? K-w . Why have sleepless nights T . K'w Use KIDNEY WORT and rejoice K"w -j. .. In health. It Is a dry .vegetable com- K-w pound, and one package will make k-w K-W six quarts ei meuicine. uet it ei .- . v- your Druggist, tie wm eruer it ier " yen. Price, $1,00. w Wells, Richardson ft Ce., Preps., k-w Burlington, Vt. (Will send pest-paid.) -w K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W K-W f ! I J I H 1 lJ n -l na m m 51 Ul iN Ml ?- i it M 113 m