(The ■ itiiifepilii
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VOL. XLXX.
The United state’s Hofliliftr store.
•'Sign of the striped coat,by REUBEN EUBEN,No,
35 North Queen street, corner of Orange, one
square from the Court House, East side/Tancas
ter. Pa.
THIS mammoth establishment, now contains by
far the largest and cheapcstassortmentof men’s
and boys 1 well made clothing in the city of Lancas
ter, and will positively not be undersold by any
other. The stock includes every description of
clothing worn at the present day. The inoßt fash
ionable, as well as the most plain, so that all tastes
may be suited. The subscriber being a practical
4ind experienced tailor, gives his entire personal
attention to the business, and has every garment
made' under his immediate inspection by the best
workrpen in the State, and as. he buys all his goods
in the Eastern cities for cash, can confidently re
commend the inhabitants of Lancaster city and
county, one and all, to call at the
SIGN OF THE STRIPED COAT,
and convince themselves that it is the right place
to buy cheap and well-made clothing.
A large variety of cloths, .cassimeres, vestings,
&c. of the very finest as well as common qualities,
always on hand and made up to order in good
styles at a very small advance on wholesale prices.
The latest London and Paris Fashions always re
ceived, and CUSTOMER WORK made according
to the latest patterns and in the highest stylo of the
art by the very best workmen.
A fine assortment of shirts, shams, collars, cra
vats, stocks, and StifFncr’s gloves, handkerchiefs,
suspenders, hosiery, and all. kinds of Flannel and
knit under shirts and drawers. Also, umbrellas,
cheap. „
Thankful for past favors I respectfully solicit a
continuance of public patronage, and feel confident
that all purchasers will find it to thfeit advantage to
•deal with me'asT am determined to avoid all hum
bug and misrepresentation, and sell goods for what
they really are. REUBEN ERBEN, Tailor,
■United States Clothing Store, Sign of the Striped
Coat, No. 35 North Queen street, corner of Orange,
one square from the Court House, East side, Lan
caster, Pa. sep 2S-35
Fashioned—JEall and Winter
Clothing.
Call at the New Clothing Establishment, West King
street, between Cooper & Lichty’s and C. Hager’s
store, opposite to Stcinman & Son’s Hardware
BLICHTY, Merchant Tailor, has always on
9 hand a stock of ready made clothing, of the
cheapest and best to he had in the city. He would
call attention to the following articles, and feels
assured will be able to give general satisfaction to
all. who will favor him with theij custom. Ilis stock
consists in part as follows: ;
Dress and Frock Coats, Cassimerc Pants,' Neck
and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Vests of all kinds,
Drawers, Suspenders, &c. together with every arti
cle of clothing for gentlemen's and boys’ wear,
which he will sell at the very lowest rates. Cloths,
CassimereS, and Vestings always on hand.
Having just received the New York and Phila
delphia Spring and Summer Fashions, he is pre
pared to attend to customer’s work, which will be
warranted to be done in the best manner and with
punctuality. oct 26 —39
E. M. lIAMBRIGIIT,
MERCHANT TAILOR, would most respect
fully inform his friends and the public that he
has received at his room, tor a number of years oc
cupied by Gotleib Ilalbach, deceased, as a shoe
store, in North Queen street, next door to the Ex
aminer & Herald office, a large assortment of ready
made CLOTHING, of every variety, cut and made
in the latest fall ami winterstvles.
He would also inform his friends and the public
that he pays particular attention to customer work,
and is prepared to make to otsder all articles in his
line, in the latest and most fashionable style, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Scouring and Renovating attended to on the
shortest notice. He pledges himself to give satis
faction to all who may wish garments renovated
and scoured. He desires to present his acknowl
edgements for past favors and solicits a continuance
of the publjc favor.
September 21, 1847.
Removal of tlie Cheap Cash
; CLOTHING BTORE.
JGORMLEY, Merchant Tailor, respectfully
9 informs the citizens of the city and county of
Lancaster—his customers and the customers of
Simon J. Young, that he has taken the stand §r>
long occupied by 8. J. Young, two doors south of
Orange Street, and next door to J. Gish &: CiT.'s
Book Store, where he has thcjlargest assortment of
ready made clothing ever offered in tho city of*
Lancaster. This stock consists of Cloaks, Bangup,
.Sack, Dress, Frock, Walking and Hiding Coats,'
Roundabouts for boys of nil sizes and descriptions.
Jj G; returns thanks for the many favors and
hopes that his friends and the customers of 8. J.
Yautig and tfie public ill general will continue to
ikvof llitti with theif calls; [unv 1(3-42
fieimmtli
G\ tin, NHUUUtiiit wmihl fi'sju'i'indluifWm his
f iVIBUIUj BUsUIMPFSa ilttll litM HHlilili Hl LHMIBHih
Hurt Ilf* has ff'iMiivt*)! liifKimhliiff piiifm iVomlti* old
Sliillli iioH iluhf In |}|M Musi Mllit'H, In HUM Hoof
umitli nlMnliti lhM!F*s J'FMiUm? uinon, am! imarly
n|ipn*ii{H ,1. Mlr'iiiii*!** Hnioi, iil.Mm t>iyii m|* Mm Min
Pasts, \vdn s r*> iiM wu.uhi.jjn \voll In miM lhaf wuni
in buy CIfRAP ANR'WfiMi=MAnK rMiTIfINH,
wnrluiitmiiM! tn hi Mm ahnrtmti
nnliffpj»ml imolo in a wnrknuinliku maiumth PimH
ftwgpt llm nliipo, sign nf Mm Hig Prhib.
den 7 M7-imi ; | men. hpuiuufth
(ou*iimi>flon,
Astlimn, Hnmcliitia, Spitting HI nod, Pain in Urn side,
ami lircmst, Surn Throat, Hoarseness, Palpatatinn
of thn Heart, Whooping Cnugli.. Hives, Nervous
Tremors, Diver Complaint, ami Diseased Kid-
neys, arc radically cured, hy Tlinmnscm’s Com
pound Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha.
ALTHOUGH the. great Duality of Pulmonary
Diseases, at this time shows that there arc
particular cases that render still too applicable the
designation, approbia mcdicorum —the disgrace of
physicians—to this call of diseases; and that there
are stages intheir progress, which having once been
reached, recovery is doubtful. Still no one should
despair. The writings of physicians, who have
given to these affections particular attention, abound
with many recorded cases of recovery when the
patient had reached a seeming hopeless stage of
the disease ; and there is at this; time, a remedy
prepared in Philadelphia which has met with the
itnost triumphant and cheering success in the most
.obstinate forms of Throat and Pulmonary Diseases
. —so as to have obtained the sanction and employ
ment in the practice of many physicians.
Allusion is had to Thompson's Compound Syrup
,of Tar and Wood Naptha—the preparation of one.
who, having given to diseases of the Lungs and
their means of cure, the most careful and thorough
.attention, presented to the public this great remedy.
The soothing and curative power of TAR has
.often been observed in severe coughs, and Con
.sumption. But in the above preparation, beside
some of our most valuable vegetable pectorals
-there is conjoined with it the Wood Naptha, a med
icine but lately introduced, but which has been
employed with most satisfactory! results in England,
in Pulmonary Consumption, especially of a Tuber
culous form. ■ . •
Read the following from Dr. Young, the eminent
,qculist. Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 1847.
Messrs. Angney & Dickson :—Gentlemen—Hav
ing recommended in my practice, and used in my
,own family, Thomson’s Compound Syrup of Tar
.and Wood Naptha, I have no hesitation in saying
that it is one of the best preparations of the kind in
use, and persons suffering from colds, coughs, af
fections of the throat, breast, &c., so prevalent at
this season of the year, cannot use any medicine
that will cure or prevent Consumption sooner than
Thomson’s Compound Syrum of Tar and Wood
Naptha. Wm. Young, M. D.
152 Spruce street.
Philadelphia; March 9, 1844.
I hereby certify that after lingering four years
.with pulmonary consumption and given up by four
physicians, who pronounced me incurable, the dis
ease was arrested and I was restored to health sole
ly by the use of Thomson’s Compound Syrup of
Tar and Wood Naptha.
MARY HENRY, 48 Spruce street. -
This;invaluable medicine is prepared only at the
North East corner of Fifth and Spruce sts. Phiia.
Sold also by >J. F- LONG, Lancaster.
, R. WILLIAMS, Columbia.
. ENGLAND & McMAIUN, Reading.
Dr. McPHERSON, Harrisburg.
And by respectable Druggists generally.
Price of large bottles $l.OO, or six for Five Dol
lars. Beware of imitation. [oct 19-38
ISAAC BARTON,
TTTHOLESALE GROCER, Wine and Liquor
_f T, Store, 135j'137 North. Second Street,Phiia.
March 9, 1847. 6-ly
Bank or CboNtor County, j
Jisium IS, 1848, J
THE public are notified that tho money j stolen
from the President of this Bank has not been
recovered, and that the Bank has issued newjnotcs,
differing from tho old as follows, to wit: j
The Fives, Tens, and Twenties, have printed, in
lied ink, on the backs, a combination, lathq work
design, with the amount of the notes in figures,and
the words “ New Issue ” across the middle jof the
design. '
The Fifties and Hundreds, of former issues, were
printed in black ink—the new issues arc printed in
red ink. |
The Five Hundreds have for the three
male figures in the front of the picture, one of them
sitting on a block of stone—a medallion head, with
500 on it, to the right of the vignette. The left
end of the note lias a head of Washington; with
500 above and below. The right : 'end has la full
length female figure, representing standing on
a square lathe work block, with the figures 300 in
it. These are printed in blue ink. t =
The former issues of §5OO have a farming scene,
with haymakers for a Vignette, with figures 500 on
each side, each end has a medallion head In the
middle, with'soo top and bottom, on square lathe
work blocks, and printed in black ink. i
The One Thousands of the new issues have for a
Vignette a Railroad, view of locomotive and car*
coming round a curve, &c., on the left end jof the
note an engraved female head, top and bottom, and
a square block with figures 1000 between them ; on
the right end a head of Washington, with 1000 top
and bottom, on square blocks, and printed in blue ink.
The former issues of $lOOO have for a Vignette a
drove of cattle passing through a toll gate—h man
paying toll to a woman at toll house door—figures
1000 on each side of Vignette—both ends have a
medallion head in the middle, and figures 1000 in
square blocks, top and bottom, and printed in black
ink. j
The new notps iwill bear date in the year IS4B.
The stolen notes pear date in 1847 and prior; years.
Caution on thefpart of Banks, Brokers and others,
in receiving nolle:! of the old issues, except from
persons of known integrity, would assist in detect
ing the robbers. DAVID TOWNSEND, Cashier.
Jan. 25, 1848. i tf-52
All of the following articles, which have obtained un
bounded popularity are sold by JAMES SMITH ,
the only Agent for the genuine articles in the city
of Lancaster, and county of Jjincastcr. \
REMEMBER THIS AND BUY ONLY OF HIM.
AN unequalled remedy, and an Almanac for 1848
gratis. Ist—For colds and feverish feelings,
and preventing fevers. 2d—For Asthma,! Liver
Complaint, and Bilious Affections. 3d —For Diar
luea, Indigestion, and Loss of Appetite. 4th —For
Costiveness in females and males. 5th —For Sto
mach affections, Dyspepsia and Piles.
The great points are, it is not bad to take; never_
gives pain, and never leaves one costive ! ! !
For all these things it Us warranted unequalled,
and all who do not lijid it so may return the bottle
and get their monev. • !
This medicine is 'LONGLEY'S GREAT WEST
ERN INDIAN PANACEA. Fuller description in
an Almanac for IS4B, gratis.
Balm of Columbia Hair Tonic. —To the bald
and grey —If you wish a rich luxuriant head o
hair, free from dandruff and scurf, do not fail to
procure the genuine Balm of .Columbia. In cases
of baldness it will more titan exceed your expecta
tions. Many who have lost their hair for 20 years
have had it restored to its original perfection by
the use of this balm. Age, state or condition ap
pears to be no obstacle whatever; it also! causes
the fluid to flow with which the delicate hair tube
is filled, bv which means thousands (whose hair
were grey as the Asiatic eagle) have had their hair
restored to its natural color by the use of this in
valuable remedy. In all cases of fever it will be
found the most pleasant wash that can be used. A,,
few applications only are necessary to keep the
hair from falling out. It streugthens the roots, it
never Ikils to impart a rich glossy appearance, and
as a perfume fur the toilet it is unequalled ;ithohls
three times as much as other miscalled hair restor
atives and is mrxre effectual. Tho genuine: manu
factured only by & Co., 21 Cdurtland
street, New York.
Connel's Magical Pain Extractor. —lt iis now
conceded bv medical men that Connel’s Magical
Pain Extractor, manufactured by Comstock Sc Co.,
21 Courtland street, N. Y., is the greatest wonder
of the 19th century. Its effects arc truly niiracu
lons. All pains are removed from burns, scalds.
See., and all external sores, -in a few minutes alter
its application, healing the same on the most deli
cate skin, leaving no scar. It is equally beneficial
in all kinds of inflammatory diseases, such as sore
Nipples and Eyes; Sprains, White
Swelling and Ulcers, Bruises., Burns, Chillblains,
Erysipelas, Piles, Tic Doloreau, See. We wiglet
add as proof to all wc say, the names of many em
inent phvsicians who use it in their practice, and
hundreds of clergy who praise it to their people.—
Kind parents keep it constantly on hand, In cases
nf accident by fire life may be lost without it, but
bv its use all burns are subject to its control, unless
the vitals are destroyedi Catitibm Remehtbet and
ask for I’miticl‘s Magical Paid Extractor) flbuttifite
tmed by Cutnstoek ft Co»j Ns Y«s atul take uu uther«
E. M.M AM BRIGHT.
35-tf
bMfneas Cufri/— J)f\ At l NiOil
Tlntsi* ilnuf iVmhi old and ivtim mfnimv ohmt
Fmu'ht> UmiF ImiiHim in it most luiFamiiomi liiimne-b
hy Mm imt* or lids nil: l! tin? lilt* olikd Hi Ft*shm‘
till.' iMHdH!! (Mid iiNlig iliiu lilt* IblliilHtl iMMid'll of lilt*
juir-is t>u iia in rMmm Mil* imiiriim wlmu ln<H nr im
piiinut: Tllia Will lm ilmiiihihMl piun»a of rmmiii
ami many ui ! limy eiamling; All ilrnil
pitrsuns should mm'ilps oil, ('omstoidj & Cibi
('iMiriiiilid siruot are 'tlm wholesalers. Price $1
per Husk-
Piles, Hart's, —The genuine Huy’s Mnanmet,
is an article more justly celebrated as a curp fur the
above, than any or all others. Its cures arpalmvst
innumuratile, and it is only necessary to lot those
who know the articles and used it with such groat
success, that it is tn be had true and gopuine of
Comstock & Co. 21 Courtlund st. N. Y. sole pro
prietors.
Dr. Spohn's Hick Head Ache Remedy. —Why will
you suffer with that distressing complaint when a
remedy is at hand that will not fail to cure you ?
This remedy will etfoctually destroy: any attack of
headache, either nervous or bilious. It has cured
cases of 20 years’ standing.
Mothers ’ Relief. —Indian Discovery—AU expect
ing to become mothers and anxious to avoid the
Pains, Distress and Dangers of child-bearing, are
earnestly entreated''to calm their fears, allay their
nervousness, and soothe their way by the use of
this most extraordinary vegetable prodiiction.—
Those who will candidly observe its virtues, must
approve of it it their hearts; every kind and affec
tionate husband will feel it Ids most solemn duty to
alleviate the distress his wife is exposed to by a
safe and certain method, which is the use of this
mother’s relief. Further particulars in pamphlets
intended for the female eye, are to be had gratis
where this humane cordial is to be found. The
Mother’s Relief is prepared, and only* by.the now
sole proprietors, Comstock & Co. 21 Courtland st.,
New York.
For Worms.—- Kolmstock’s Vermifuge will eradi
cate and cure children and adults who have worms.
Caution —Beware of all unless the name is spelled
“ Kohnstock,” the old Dutch name of the inventor.
Price 25 cts. per bottle. It cannot injure the child
should there be no worms, but it will do it good.
To the Halt and Lame, Comstock’s N;erve and
Bone Liniment and Indian Vegetable Elixir, is the
most effectual cure for Rheumatism, contracted
cords, or muscles, and is warranted to cure any
case of Rheumatism or Gout. '
All the above articles arc sold by !
JAMES SMITH.
Only Agent for the genuine articles in the city of
Lancaster, and county of Lancaster. Remember,
this and buy only of him. [nov 9r6m-41
Dr. Roby’s''Brazilian Hair CurUn?
liquid.
iTTHAT thousands of chemists have long been
VV experimenting upon, but without succors, has,
at length been accomplished by Dr, Roby, of Phil
adelphia. To prepare an article in liquid form,
free from oil, or greasy or sticky sql}stai)pps, which
will curl the hair without changing its color and
weakening the bulbs, has long been th£ study o.
our most celebrated chemists. TJiis usdful art is
alone combined in Dr. Roby’s Brazilian Eair Curl
ing Liquid, which ensures to every bo'dy f c the
flowing ringlet and the fetching curl.” !
Prepared only by Storrs & Co., sole proprietors,
21 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. i
Sold by ScjJACJfBON,
aug 17 ’47-29-ly] North Queen St., Lancaster.
Davis & cuew,
CABINET WARDROOMS, No. 276, 8. SecondsU
West side, Philadelphia. ]
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, cheap qual
ity—such as Beds, Bedsteads, Bureas, Chairs
Tables, &c. Cash paid for Old' Fumiturfe or taken
m exchange for New. Old Furniture repaired.
Feb. I, ' ; l
I t t! «*• ’ ■“
f< THAT COUNTRY 18 THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR* 1 COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.’*—Buchanan.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1848.
W, o. llleKok,
(Successor to Hickok & Cantine t J ROOK BIDDER,
and Blank Book Manufacturer, HarrUburg , Pa,
THE subscriber respectfblly Hnfonqs his friends
and the public, that he is nbvsfcarrying on the
above business in the oldrstand, formerly occupied
by Hickok & Cantine. As the building has for the
last eight years been conducted by him, he flatters
himself that, by careful attention to-business, he
will merit and still receive a continuance of the
patronage so liberally enjoyed by the old firm.
Particular attention will be paid to the ruling aiid
binding of every description of BLANK BOOKS,
for banks, county offices, merchants, and private in
dividuals, such as Discount Ledgers, General d t o.,
Discount Note Books, Check Books, Tellers’ State
ments, Ticklers, Scratches, Weekly Statements,
Letter Books, Cash Books, Copy Books, Judgment
Dockets, Appearance do., Quarter Sessions do.,
Execution do.. Election do., Orphans’ 1 Court do.,
Naturalization do., Sheriff's do., Justices’ do., Ad
Scctum Index do., Deed Books, Pass Books, Led
gers, Day Books, Journals, Invoice Books, Time
do., Will do., Bond do., Mortgage do., Commission
do., Minute do., Miscellaneous do. ? and every va
riety of Full and Half Round Blanks.
He ha.-, made particular arrangements to supply
Prothonotarics with the new and approved Judg
ment Docket and Register, with the new Statement
of Administration Acct., Old Books, Periodicals,
Law Books, Music, Newspapers, &c., bound to any
pattern, and in any style required. He has made
full and ample arrangements to bind Harper’s Il
lustrated Edition of the Bible, and Harper’s Illu
minated Shakspcare, in a style of magnificence not
to lie excelled in the cities, in either Velvet, Tur
key, Morocco, Calf or Sheep, and at very reasona
ble prices. Copying Presses supplied to order.—
Paper Ruled to Pattern. All work warranted.
Harrisburg, jan 4, 1848.] W. O. HICKOK.
Spreclier & Rohrer’s Cheap Hard-
Ware Store.
HARDWARE, Glass, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes
at that long established stand, East King st.,
Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Kricdcr,
a few doors east of the Court House, next door to
the Drug Store of James Smith, and opposite Geo.
Messenkop’s Hotel, which they have recently taken
and where they will carry on the business.
They most respectfully beg leave to invite the
attention of their friends and acquaintances to their
stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks.
Bolts, Hinges, Screw’s, and all kinds of building
materials, every description of Files, Blacksmith’s
Bellow's, Saddlery, best warranted Edge Tools,
Planes, and Veneers. Also a complete assortment
of CEDAR WARE, such ,as tubs, buckets, butter
churns, together with every article in their line.
They will keep constantly on hand every variety of
Coal and WooiL'Stoves; also a highly approved
COOKING STOVE.
The attention of young beginners is particularly
called to their full and complete assortment of
household utensils.
Determined to spare no pains to accommodate
purchasers, and by steady adherence to business,
they expect to merit a continuance of the liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
GEORGE D. SPRECHER*,
REUBEN S. ROHRER.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
goods. :| jan 13-50
Notice to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city
of Washington, certain useful improvements in the
construction of Stills, which improvements consist
of an additional tub, called a doubling tub, which
is placed partly above the still, in which tub the
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped iuto
the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the
doubling tub, where it is brought tg a boiling slate
before it is let into the still, which pipe is opened
or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made
of wood, copper, or any other material.
What l claim as my improvements arc tlic above
described doubling tub and tin: plug by the
beer passes from one tub to the other, oF"?fc*m the
tul) into the still.
Having received information,amounting to proof,
that my patent for the above described improve
ments has been violated by several distillers in this
county and in various other places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
use of my invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized by me. come forward and make
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,
on or before the first day of March next, suit will
be instituted against all and every such person or
persons. JACOB WEITZEL.'
Feb. 22, 1848. tl-4
A Rare Chance!
rriHE subscriber offers at private sale, his ...
_L STORE STAND and DWElJ.fiVOltOtJSfci W
attached, situate in Centre Mount Joy JHHJi
This property is pronounced hy itll to lie decidedly
the heat stote stand Hi IjitheitstfF euiitityj nttd hits
iieeh occupied as such d»F the last ten .veiifiu Alsth
a Ptivtite wiiii a shop iittnched, which
would make il it vetw desiFiddo pFtipcFly tliF it sitd=
dlpFjrj as the said shop Ims been occupied as such
liiF ii uiimlieF o| ! years, m : any oilier itteciianiih ns it
is one of the liest stands iii tlm vllhiuPt Aisih a
iiniidmn LiiHsiiiiaiile liir cninimssiim itier-chauls, or
other business meih connecdeil will) Mm railroath
These inlimhle jirnperties are immled in a pleass
mil nml pentriM part of tlm villiiLH* of Mount Joy,
nml will lm sold either seponßely or tugmlmrj if
desired by the purelmsers,
H’Mienbove properties are not anld bolbru the Ist
of April nnxt, they will he for rent.
Apply tn SAMUEL UOMHF.IIHKR,
jau 4 ’dS-dm] Launnstur, Pa.
IN THE MATTER uf the intended application
of Mary Moascukop, to'the Mayor’s Court of
the city of'Laucaatcr, now ip session, for license
to continue keeping the Inn, sign of the “ Black
Hear,*’ in East King street, city of Lancaster —it
being an old stand.
Wc, the undersigned, citizens of tho city of Lan
caster, where the said.inn or tavern is proposed to
be kept,do certify that the said inn or tavern is ne
cessary to accommodate the public and entertain
strangers and travellers, and that we are well ac
quainted with the said VI ary Mcssenkop, and that
she is of good repute for honesty and temperance,
and is well provided with house room and'conveni
ences for the accommodation of strangers and tra
vellers.
G. M. Zahm, C. F. Laise, Gol. Jacob Hostetler,
Ilostettcr & Beates, G. W. Smith, C. Kieffer* John
Beck, J. F. Heinitsh, Geo. P. Klugh, Christian
Shertz, John N. Lane, Wm. M. Sample.
Feb. 22, 1848.
IN THE MATTER of the intended application
of Hiram Kendig, to the Mayor’s Court of the
city of Lancaster, now in session, for a license to
keep a public house of entertainment at the sign of
the “ Globe, I ’’/firNbj-th Queen street, in the city of
Lancaster— stand. c-
We, the undersigned, citizens of the North West
ward in the city of Lancaster, where said inn or
tavern is proposed to be kept, do certify that the
said inn or tavern is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain, strangers and travellers, and
that we arc we)l acquainted with the said Hiram
Kendig, and that he is of good repute for honesty
and temperance, and is well provided with house
room and conveniences for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers.
Edw. W.Hutter, W. Kirkpatrick, Char'es Bough
tcr, George Ford, Jno. Dougherty, J. Howctt, C.
Hager, H. W. Gundaker, Henry E. Muhlenberg,
H. Scherff, N. C. Scholfield, B. Johnson, Wm.
Duchman. [Feb. 22, 1848—3t-4
IN THE MATTER of the intended application
of Eli Rutter, to the Court of Quarter Sessions,
of Lancaster county, for license to continue-keep
ing the Pequea Inn, in Leacock township, it being
an old stand.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Leacock
township, in the county of Lancaster, do certify,
that being personally and well acquainted with
Eli Rptter, the above named petitioner, and
that the aboye mentioned |nn or Tavern which he
proposes to keep, is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain ptr&Pgprs and travellers, and
that he is a porson of good repute fpr hoppsty a nd
temperance, and that he is well provided with
house room and conveniences for the accommoda
tion of strangers and travellers.
Isaac Bitzer, Uriah Bitzer, John Reed, John V.
Hurst, Daniel M. Eaby, Jno. L. Lightner, Moses
Eaby, George H. Skiles, Eaby, Joseph Eaby,
Jacob K. Eckert, John S. Hurst, Henry Hiirst.
Feb. 22, 1848. 4-4t*
Frencli Hleiiuoes.
JUST opened'all the desirable sKadeg of ihose
splendid THYBET'CLOTH'S so much jn de
mand at present lor cloaks and dresses—warranied
rum the celebrated factory of Lupens & Co. At
e BEE HIVE,
North Queen street,
oct 9 „• • 38 -•
Lancaster Intelligencer,
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BY E. W. HUTTER.
Office in “ Union Court," in the rear of the Market
House, adjoining Centre Square.
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When is the Time to Die ?
I asked the glad and happy child,
Whose hands were filled with flowers,
Whose silvery laugh rang free and wild
Among the vine-wTeathed bowers ;
I crossed her sunny path, and cried
te When is the time to die ?”
“ Not yet! not yet!” the child replied,
And swiftly bounded by.
I asked a maiden ; back she threw
The tresses of her hair;
Grief’s traces o'er her checks I knew,
Like pearls they glistened there:
A flush passed o’er her sunny brow,
I heard her spirit sigh :
“ Not now,” she cried, “O no! not now,
Youth is no time to die !”
I asked a mother, as she pressed,
Her first born in her arms,
As gently on her tender breast,
She hushed her babe’s alarms;
In quivering tones her accents came—
Her eyes were dim with-.tears ;
“ My boy his mother’s life must claim
‘ For many, many years.”’
I questioned one in manhood’s prime,
Of proud and fearless air;
His brow was furrowed not by time,
Or dimmed by woe or care.
In angry accents he replied,
And flashed with scorn his eye —
“ Talk not to me of death,” he cried,
“ For only age should die.”
I questioned age; for him the tomb •
Had long been all prepared ;
But death, who withers youth and bloom,
This man of years had spared.
Once more his nature's dying fire
Flashed high, and thus he cried :
“ Life ! only life is my desire!”
Then gasped, and groaned, and died.
I asked a Christian—“ Answer thou
When is the hour of deatli ?” ■
A holy calm was on his brow, . i
And peaceful was his breath ; '
And sweetly o’er his features stole >
A smile, a light divine ;
He spake the language of his soul—
“ Mv Master’s time is mine !” 1
iftisccUcmmui.
MARIA GRAFTOiV;
Or, Let every Girl choose her own Husband.
Seated in a pleasant c as a young lady,
the daughter nl' one of ' nristocratic mer
chants In IVrw England id risen from ob
scurity, and by a cuttrse, h not strictly hnn
est, vet in accordance w i-actice of some of
the wealthiest merehanl mnntry. lindnluns
sed a large amnunt of pi With him mtlth
was every thing j lieu ing of happiness,
save when it was ennsli te scale nr dollars
and centsj aial.it neei dial a man lie
wealthy, no matler by ns he became so,
to ensure respect
Ills residence was Iml a lew miles irmii the oily
nl lliislnu, anil ii was one ul : die iintsl lienmiliil ill
thill vioinily, Nit pains had benu spated In mnlte
it worthy nl nmiee, lor.Mr, llmltim was n man
fund nf praise, His youngest daughter, Marin, was
now the only ehild remaining at home, Two sops
op whom lie had plaepil his hopes Inp die repnla,
tinn of Ids family name, and on whom lie had de
signed in bestow die greater pnrliun of Ids wealth,
diuil urn they had attained lu manhood. Of throe
daughters, two were married, leaving Marin with
her lather, who loved her next, perhaps, to his mo
ney.
Sad were the thoughts of the fair girl, us she sat
alone in her chamber; but tliey were soon inter
rupted. The voice of her father summoned her to
the parlor. When she ’descended, she found: he
was accompanied by a young man named Stevens,
who had, some time previous, offered his hand to
Maria, but not content with her refusal, and know
ing the attachment of her father to wealth, he call
ed him to aid. Maria raised her eyes as she enter
ed the room, but as she saw Stevens, turned her
head, and seated herself by the window. Her fa
ther addressed her, presenting .Stevens. and inform
ed her that it was his wish that she should accept
him as her future husband. Maria informed her
father that she had rejected Mr. Stevens once, and
that even did she love him, which she was very cer
tain she did not. her own judgment taught her bet
ter than to risk Her happiness in his hands.
“ What do you know of lover' said Mr. Grafton;
“and why are you unwilling to risk y r our happiness
with him? His wealth is sufficient to procure eve
ry comfort, and his character is ”
“Infamous!” interrupted Maria, looking him full
in the face.
Stevens turned pale, and his lips quivered with
rage, and the anger of her father scarcely knew
bounds. At length, pointing his finger at Stevens,
he enquired—
“ And what do you know of his character ?”
“Enough to convince me that my words were
true," answered Maria.
“My daughter, - ” said Grafton, assuming a milder
tone, “though you may have heard reports unfavo
rable to Mr. Stevens, believe me, they are without
foundation. He is one of the wealthiest men in
the city.”
“He may be all that you thinkhc is,” said Maria.
“ but I cannot marry him.”
“You may go to your chamber,” said her father,
“I am determined that Henry Stevens shall be my
son-in-law, and you must marry him or quit my
house. I will neither own nor support an ungrate
ful and disobedient daughter. To-morrow I shall
expect your answer.”
Maria knew top well the character of her father
to make any reply. A crisis had arrived which
she had for some days feared, Sho knew that her
refusal of Stevens would bring down his wrath on
her head, and had written to/both her sisters, stat
ing the circumstances, and requesting, in case her
father should drive her frotp the hoilse, the privi
lege of remaining a short time with them. Their
husbands had married them more on account of the
wealth of their father, than for any affection they
had felt for them, and they feared, if they gave
Maria a home, theif father wquld disinherit them.
Such is thp effect which wealth has on the affec
tions. /
Maria rptirpd to hpr phaijspr, ais after giying
vent to a flood of tears, deliberated on what course
to pursue. r One thing certain, she was deter
mined not to marry'Sfevens. The next thing was,
how could she obtain a living ?. After thinking of
the matter. !for sorpp .tiro?, she said to herself, ./well,.
*u. i 1 k
I have a good constitution and can labor; but how
would it appear for the daughter of the rich Mr,
Grafton to go about the city seeking employment.
This would not answer. At last she concluded
that, rather than remain in the city, she would go
to some village, and, if possible, to obtain employ*
ment At this moment she recollected having
heard one of the house maids speak of being em
ployed in a factory, and she descended to the
kitchen.
“ Hannah,” said she, addressing the girl, “ I heard
you a few days since speak of working in a facto
ry ; how did you like it there V’
“0,1 liked it very much, Miss Maria, and should
have remained there, had my health been good.”-
“Whs the work harder than your work here?**'
enquired Maria.
“No ma'am, I don't think it was, but it was
more confined.”
“Will you tell me where it was?” again enquir
ed Maria. #
The girl gave the required information, and also
the name of the overseer of the room where she
had worked, and the name of the lady with whom
she boarded, adding, “she is the kindest woman I
ever saw.”
The mind of Maria was now made up. She de
cided upon entering a factory. Another difficulty
'now presented itself. Would her father allow her
to take her clothing and what money she had: she
determined if he should still adhere to his resolu
tipn to ask him the question.
In the morning she met her father at the break
fast table. At length her father enquired—
“ Well, Maria, have you concluded to marry Mr.
Stevens?”
Maria hesitated for a moment, but said firmly,
I have not.” '
“ You heard my determination last night,” said
he ; “ T now repeat it You must marry Henry
. Stevens or quit my house ”
“ I cannot marry him, father," said she, “sooner
would I quit, not only this house- but the world.”
“Then go,” said he angrily,rising from his chair.
“Shall I take my clothes?" asked Maria.
“Yes; and never let me see or hear from you
again,” said he, slamming the door violently, and
leaving her alone.
Maria sank back in her chair and wept bitter
ly. For a moment she seemed almost inclined to
comply with his wish ; but the idea that she must
be forever linked to a villain, and suffer reproach
if his villanies were discovered, was more than
she could bear, and she preferred the anguish of
separating from her friends, free and with honor,
to that of marrying Stevens. She hastily packed
up her things, and in a few hours left her lather's
house.
As she passed through the city of Boston, where
her sisters resided, a desire sprang up to see them
—but from their recent treatment she dared not
visit them, and she also feared again meeting her
father.
Maria was well furnished with clothing, and had
•about twenty-five dollars in money. Although she
had been surrounded with wealth, she never till
now knew the value of money. A thousand reflec
tions, doubts and fears crossed her mind, as she
was pursuing her journey to the place designated
by the girl of whom she had enquired in her fath
er’s kitchen; and though she felt sail at the thought
of being driven from home, she could scarce sup
press a smile at the awkwardness with which she
should engage in any kiftcl of labor.'
She at last arrived at the house of Mrs. D ,
the lady designated by Hannah, and easily obtained
board in the family. She also learned that Mr. P.,
the overseer whose name she had taken, was in
want of help.
It is unnecessary for us to follow the “fortunes of
Maria through their various channels. She entered
the factory, learned to work, and found many
friends; among whom, and the only one it would
be of interest to the reader to name, was Caroline
Perkens, a girl about her own age. These two
soon became intimate friends. In the factory their
looms were next to each other, and they occupied
the same room at their boarding house. They
were much attached to Mrs. D , with whom
they boarded, and she in turn evinced a deep inter
est in their welfare.
About six months after Maria entered the factory,
an incident occurred which bound if possible the
two friends closer to each other. One evening as
they were in their chamber, and Caroline was en
gaged .in re-packing a large trunk, Maria, who'was
looking on, was rather surprised at the amount of 4
clothing and jewelry possessed by Caroline, and
jokingly enquired if her beau was a jeweller.
Caroline blushed, and after some hesitation in
formed Maria that her father had once been weal
thy. but at his death jj was ascertained that lus
though amply sufficient to pay his own
debts, would be swept away by the failure nfsnme
frfehds for whom bn had endorsed htites, The
emlitrtfs bad allowed her to. keep every thin* given
her by bet father exeept the plant): >be also told
her that although she might have supported her
self by musie leaeluug, she preferred working in a
faetory to remaining among those, who, though
they were onee intimate friends, would eousider
Iter- alter the lose of wealth, m Ibr below Ihem,
Maria repaid Caroline iiy ltd ling her own hislury,
and her reason lor leaving' home, and eorrohoraled
her etnry by the display ofjwlfry and other trim
bets her't'ntnef hail allowed her to take,
Ifrfibably there never wine iwu persons who en
joyed themselves better than these two girls. None
save themselves knew their history, and as ihoiv
natural dispositions wore not arrogant, they never
appeared to bo above their fellow laborers. For
two years they remained together, al the end of
which Caroline wits married, and at the urgent
request of herself ami husband, Maria was induced
to leave the factory, for a while at least, and take
up her abodo with them.
One day tfhilc Maria was engaged in perusing
a paper which had been left at the house, her eyes
fell on a paragraph stating that Mr. Henry Stevens,
who had always been considered a wealthy mer
chant, was arrested and committed to prison for
committing heavy forgeries. She handed it to Car
oline, with a shudder, exclaiming, "As I expected/’
The next brought intelligence that no doubt was
entertained of his guilt; and that Mr. Grafton, if
not entirely ruined, would be a heavy loser on ac
count of his villanies, as he hired of him a large
sum of money. For a moment Maria indulged in
the idea of immediately visiting her father; but
after consulting with Caroline, concluded to write
to him, which she did—begged his pardon for not
obeying him, and requested hirn to receive her
again to her arms, adding, as a postscript, that she
“had one hundred dollars which she would send
him if he was in want of money to pay his losses
by Stevens.” Her father read her letter with feel
ings more of sorrow than anger, but at the end of
it broke out in a hearty laugh, exclaiming—
tc Well, women arc the of rascals.”
In a few days he visited Maria, expressing his
regret for the sorrow he had caused her, and re
quested her to return with him. Maria complied
with his request, and became once more an inmate
of her early home. Her father endeavored by
every means to make her happy, as an atonement
for past wrongs; and when about a year after she
asked his consent to her marriage with a mechanic,
without wealth, he answered, “Do as you please,
Maria, I have learned to let every girl choose her
own husband.”
A Nice'Yoitxg Max. —“ May it please your
honor," said an uncouth looking chap, the other
day, to a country court, “my pappy dial lately de
tested. and left four little inf dels, of which I'm the
oldest. I want to be appointed executioner, and if
you will grant mo letters of condemnation , I will
go about diminishing the proparty as fast as pos
sible.”
Twistifhution>—“ Father wants yotx to send
him two yards of black broadcloath; ho don't care
what color it is,' and when he kills his ‘pig he'll
pay you what you owe him.”
Equivocal. —An obituary notice in an Eastern
paper announces the death of a young man, aged
23 years, who Hived and died to the entire satisfac
tion of his bereaved parents and friends.”
ITT Flowers are lovely things. We know of
nothing more touching in its mute elegance, than
the gift qf a few simple flowers from the hands of
a charming woman.
Fame.— The reverberation caused by soipethjng
striking upon the empty, world, i; . r r .
From the German, :
Tbe Three German Doctors,
There .was once a doctor, not of philosophy or
jurisprudence, but a real doctor, who had commen
ced at the .beginning. For several long years he had
practiced as a barber j then attended lectures on an
atomy-4-bbught a German translation of; Galen—
-and at length, obtained the degree of M. 3X * from
the celebrated University of Prague. Instead of
the (factorial hat, our M. D. wore a green-cap with
a broad;peak. He did so, as he sakl;*t<j*protect his
eyes. Censorious folks said, however, that he had
not a hat, nor, what is worse, money to buy one..
It is probable the doctors purse wot at low water.
He could.breathe a vein as well as his colleagues;
but verifying the old proverb, he did but little honor
in his own country. His practice.blood at zero;
his townsmen looked on him with contempt. He
did his best to mend matters. He inserted adver
tisements in the beginning, as usual,
“By Gods help, I owe my recovery from long and
painful suffering to the skill and attention of Doc
tor N. N. The blessing of God be on him.” Still,
no one took the bail. At night, when he observed
a house where there was a jrarty, he rung the bell
so violently that-the people,supposinghalf the town
was on fire, rushed to the windows. The door
opened; he exclaimed, “Am I right? Is Dr. N.
wanted here?” The porter surly answers, “No;
it is a mistake. We are all here in good health.*’
Unluckily, once, misled by the darkness of the night,
he went twice to the same house. The result was
the infliction of a good thrashing, a la Langan, and
the being obliged to keep his bed for a month.
This was a woful time. The suffering doctor
cursed not only his own townsmen, but the half of
mankind. He was occupied, however, in curing
his bruises, and thus gained experience. One day
a newspaper fell into his hands. Among other re
markable events, such as the retreat of the English
from Cabool, and a new discovery in cookery, was
the announcement of “Wanted, in a large provin
cial town, a skilful physician. Hitherto the only
practitioner has been an elderly nurse. The in
creasing population and the probable rise of provi
sions, renders the acquisition of a physician indis
pcnsible. Hp ought to have a good knowledge of
surgery. Tne citizens, being of rather a warm
temperament, have sometimes disputes, which will
furnish him with too many opportunities fortlie re
placement of broken bones and the mending of
broken heads. Address, for further information to
A B.” The doctor having read this advertisement,
felt both body and mind refreshed. Vigorand hope
were at once resuscitated. He sprung out of bed,
where he had passed a wcaiy montli, 'upset the
table on which lay his horn snuffbox, and strewed
the contents on the floor. He managed, however,
to get a pinch, and exclaimed, “ That is the place
for me!”
Great men are alike rapid in resolve.and action.
By evening he had acquired the necessary informa
tion as to his route, and on the third day, he was
seated in a covered vehicle jogging on to iSchoppcn
stedt, his place of destination. The doctor had re
membered the proverb, “The coat makes the man,”
hence his appearance was an object of great solid
.ude 'ere he presented himself to the good citizens
of Sclioppenstedt. He bought, from an old clothes
man, a coat of blue velvet with silver lace.a puce
colored waistcoat, and gray small-clothes; to these
was added a well powdered periwig, with a suitable
tail. His being received with respect and attention
was thus ensured; and though, at every inn, the
landlord would not fail to charge him double price,
still his vanity was flattered, and he was thus com
pensated for the damage of his finances.
On a fine May morning, the country clothed in
its richest verdure, the doctor beheld at length,
the steeple of Sclioppenstedt. His heart throblKHl;
he felt that the crisis of his fate was at hand. How
ever, it was not quite so near as he supposed. The
heavy road and laden horses, determined the driver
to halt at noon, and thus enter the town in the eve
ning in good style. An inn, a few miles offj was
selected. The doctor alighted, and demanded a
private room; he wished to be alone. “No. *2O is
vacant," said the landlord, bowing respectfully, “the
door is open.” The doctor thanked him and'went
up stairs. Misled by a reverie, lie walked into No.
25 vice 2*>. The noise he made caused a man to
rise slowly from the corner of a sofa on which he
was sitting. The doctor, noWfvvarc of his error,
exclaimed, peevishly,Who arc you? What
business have you in my apartment?'’ The inter
rogated rose up and displayed to the querist, a per
son habited in a blue coat studded with bronze
buttons, a shouldcr-of-mutton fist, in which was a
glass, through which he angrily eyed the intruder.
“ I am,'’ said he, “ a doctor, of the University of
Erlatigen, a llonuropathist. and am going to Settops
penstedt to accept olfice/' “If retorted out doctor*
“am a doctor of Prague, am art Allopatbish amh as
well as you, am on my wavjo FelKippeiisteilt/'—
Each stood silent ibr a few ttnnnehts, ilirowing out
angry looks-. At length, tlHMUomreopathisl es*
claimed, “Allopathy is' the old leaven or the IMiili*
tines, “ihimo'iiptilli.v,” relnmed mir doctor “is
the hitnliing nl : the ifevlt/ 5 A jmusih tinmtw
jwiliisf exclaimed, “ Herr, yon are an arrogant,”
I'ha Allopathisl replied, “Herr, you are mi Iginn
nmn!* : ::
Now, when one doctor- says to another, !l You
an» ignorant, 1 ' it is as if the Utitperorof Uhina said
tn the UuglUh Government- -* 1 hog m he oxcnsml
buying any more opium/’ jn itnth oases hostilities
must mnmu, Our nemos enrurtieueod the eornhat,
The Allopalhist lining the stronger iimu, at length
throw his anlngouist on the ground, placed his kueo
mi his chest, and drew from his coat pocket a tooth
instrument. The vanquished, viewing thoso pro
ceedings, exclaimed, *• For tho love of (iod, my
worthy colleague, what are you about / Are you
going to murder me /’ "Ho quiet,” said the Alio
pathist, “ 1 wish to show you iny skill, by drawing
one of your molnr teeth/’ The Homceopathist
pleaded elegantly for the non-disturbance of his
grinders; vainly, however, but his good Ipek saved
him.—The instrument was just placed on the tooth,
when the cflusion of a quantity of cold water on
the head of the victor and vanquished caused the
former to let go his hold. Both sprang on their
feet, and saw a man in a gray frock coat and
smoothed hair, observing the happy result of his
interference. “ Good, good,” said he, *• the parox
ism is over."—“What is over/ 7 -said the AHopa
thist; and who are you ?” “ I am,” replied he,
with dignity, “an Hydropathist; in German, a
water doctor. lam going to bchopponstedt. I
am sure of the appointment, for you sec and feel
that my mode of cure is certain. The Homreopa
thist laughed heartily. At length, said he, “Itis a
curious coincidence; we are all op the same er
rand. I propose that we shake hands, and proceed
at once to dinner.” After re-adjusting ; their per
sons, they went to the dining room and made a
vigorous onslaught on the viands. The Ailopathist
drank a bottle of Rudesheimer, tlis Uoma-opathist
sipped Maderia; the Hydropathist drank water.
The bill paid, they proceeded to Schoppenstedt;
the next day presented themselves to the council,
and announced their respective claims for the ap
pointment.
The burgomaster rose from his seat, and, in a
neat and eloquent speech, explained to them the
duties of liis office. He spoke so much to the pur
, pose that one might suppose he had studied the art
himself. He informed them that it wds the.cus
tom of the place that candidates for office should
give proof ol' their capability. This rule would,
apply to them in the present- instance;.lie whom
they believed to be the most skilled would be ap
pointed.—“We have now three patients in the
Hospital; one is.consumptive, the second a martyr
to the gout, and the third has dropsy.. Draw lots
as to the choice of the cure.” The doctors assen
ted, went to the Hospital and decided by the throw
of the dice. The Allopathist threw the Highest,
and chose for treatment the consumptive patient.
The trio saw that the cases were hopeless. Al
lopathist, however, wrote a prescription, at which
the apothecary laughed in his sleeve. It was daily
repeated. The Doctor betook himself to the Gold
en Calf, an inn near the Hospital, and'supported
his animal economy by copioiis imbibition, and
solid repasts. He promised to -settle the account
when In? was appointed town physiciap. .The Ho
mcßopathist had the treatment off he drbpsical pa
tient. The gouty one fell to; the Hydropathist—
Neitherhadoccasi(»‘toemploythq^pothecary.—’
The nurses and-attend constant
ly carrying the‘-wates tp wer^. heartily
tired of their office, and thrca|enm .to resign if the
water doctor J was At the end of three
weeks itwas reported 'to: the'council that all three*
parents yvere;dead. /;: •- e-:-.
The (toy of flection wp named, and it may lio
easily surmised opinions were.various astotlje
persons who would be chosen. The merits of tlw
candidates were equal.
There were nlno cduncUlors and the burgomas
ter, Alter the usual display Of eloquence, in which
the' qualifications of the candidates were>junply
portrayed, the voles were equal, Cadi candidate
having three; The casting vote rested with uiff
burgomaster. He was sorely puzzled, plifced hie
finger on his nose, and seemed to sum up with the
requisite, gravity. At this critical moment the
landlord of the Golden entered the council
room. Herr, ‘ said he, in a whisper, “I entreat
you to give the appointment of physician to the
Allopathist; his ticket is undoubted; besides, un
less he is chosen I shall, be left unpaid. His purse
is empty.’’ u Yes, yes,’’said the burgomaster, “ you
have reason on your side. The apothecary, too, is
in his favor. Millesimal doses and wet blankets
are his 1 aversion; they would ruin his trade: Gen
tlemen. 1 give my vote, for the w Allopathist”
The councillors bowed assent, and exclaimed :
;i Recte,.rccte, domine;”
Thus the Prague doctor gained the victory'.
The citizens of £choppenstedt were rid alike of
their fears of a surplus population and a rise in
the price of provisions. \ *
The Battle of life.
We have often been impressed by the deep sig
nificance of the phrase which Dickens has given
as a title to one of his Christmas stories! “The
Battle of Life." It is full of solemn meanings—
All our hours, from the cradle to the grave, are but
a series of antagonisms. Hunger, fatigue, sickness,
temptation, sin, remorse, sorrow—these are the
strong powers vvith which- we-must wage conti mi
ni war. Foes beset -tw from without and from,
within, and make life one long and csemest'battle-..
But there arc victories to be won on the field, motr
glorious than those which crimsoned Marathon
and! Waterloo. Evil habits may be subdued—
fiery passions brought under the control of princi
ple}—temptations resisted—self-denial cheerfully
sustained, and life itself consecrated to high and
holy purposes. To triumph over the infirmities of
a perverted nature, and render life, once deformed
by passion and stained by sin, beautiful with love
made manifest in deeds of beneficence, is worthier
of our ambition than all the blood-wrought hero
isms that ever linked a name to a world's remem
brance. Every day witnesseth triumphs *sucH'as
these—yet Fame proclaims them not. - "What mas
ters it ? In the serene depths of these all-tiOrtqueJt
ing spirits, God's peace abides, and harmonies orp
heard, such as the angels .make when they wel
come the victorious soul from the conflicts of this',
to the raptures of the heavenly world.
Lawyers.
A large number of young gentlemen have re
cently been admitted to the practice of law ia N.
York. The preliminary examination by the law
yers, who must certify that the candidates are well
read in law, is very thorough, as will be seen by
questions put to each, with their answersj which
wc append: ,
Examiner—Do you smoke, sir? Candidate—l
do, sir. Ex.—Havp you a spare cigar? Can.—
Yes, sir, (extending a short six.) Ex.—Now, sir,
what is the first duty of the lawyer? Can.—To
collect lees. ■'•Ex.—Right—what’s the second?—
Can.—To increase the number of his clients. Ex.
—When does your position toward your client
change * Can.—When I am. making up a bill of
costs. Ex.—Explain. Can.—We then occupy
antagonist positions. I assume the character of
plaintiff—and he becomes defendant. Ex.—A suit
decided, how do you stand with the lawyer con
ducting the other bill ? Can.—Check by jowl.—
sir, you promise to be an ornament
to the profession, and 1 wish you success; now arc
you aware of the duty you owe me ? Caii.—Per
fectly. Ex.—Describe that duty. Can.—Jt is to
invite you to drink. Ex.—But suppose I decline ?
Can.—(Scratching his head.) There is no instance
of the kind on record in the books. I cannot an
swer that question* Ex.—You are right,, and the
confidence with which you make the assertion,
shows that you have attentively read the law\ We
will go . and take the drink, and then I will sign
your certificate. 1 _
Statistics op Lowell.— Thbre are now jn this
flourishing New England city, jwelve.manufactur
ing corporations, having an aggregate capital stock
of $12,110,000, and employing 1-2,030 hands, whose
weekly wages, clear of all boahl. atnoUht to $78,-
•110. There are two institutions for
Lowell and the city— where their operatives depos
ited; during the year ending April 30, 184?, $886,*
Mon ; three hanks, having an aggregate capital nr
; r)i!i!j and a Mutual Insurance (MfnpattVi
which has been highly sueeessiul in its opiratimiV
The persons employed in (lie several manutuetuf
ing/eshtblishmente nave access to a library bf 7,UUO
volumes, belonging to the city, A hospital has
been established !nrthe sick and disabled: The
vaFbme fectorlee produce, weekly, an apinteafe ef
IdWWHi yards o i cotton and'y?,Hill ef weelen
fabrics, in which pounds of the raw mate*
rial are coinsiimeil: The present population oi :
fdwell i« tiivmik In 1 HUH it was only 11,583.=
ft/ t r wmnifrw.
Avoid QirAHnSusn.-^Tbereja muchgoodsonsa
in the following, which, though old, deserves to ha
repeated at least once a year:
“If anything in the world will make a man feet
badly, except pinching his fingers in the crack of
a door, it is a quarrel. No man ever Jails to- think,
less of himself after, than ho did before one ; it de*
grades him in the eyes of all; and,what is worse;
blunts his sensibility to disgrace, on the ope hand,
and increases lus temper and passionate irritability
on the other. The truth is, the more - quietly and
peaceably wc all got on, the bettei--the better for
onrsdves, the better for our neighbors.Tn nine
cases out-of ten, the wisest course is, il' a majj
cheat you, quit dealing with him; if he,he
(put his ••ompaoy; if he slnudsi’ you, take care To
live so that nobody will believe him. No matter
who he is, or how he misuses you, the wisest \vay
is just to let him alone; for there is nothing better
than this .cool, calm, and quiet way of dealing with.
Ihe wrongs we meet with.”
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Hints for Merchants. —Be satisfied with mod*
crate gains.
Confine your business to a reasonable ; andoukt,
based upon your actual means.
Beware of long credits. '
Keep clear of hanks. j • •
Buy your goods as your - customers want them.
He tempted to no operations out of your regular
trade. .
Keep down your expenses. .
Avoid repudiators. “
Eschew speculation in every form. -’ . . .
Keep steady and rational, and the breeze that
has now set in will carry ship and cargo' safe to
port in good time, without studding sails or sky
scrapers.— N. Y. Express. , , .: .
rpNcxuATioi*. —The want of a.'comma in a
sentence often so confuses the reading, that it is
impossible to make out what is meant by the author.
Wc give give following as an example:
Every lady in the land
Has twenty nails on each hand, :
Five and twenty-on hands and feet
This is true without deceit. 1
The above appears rather puzzling, but by placing
a comma alter the'words nails , flue, and fifty and
omitting- it after hand,- the author's rhyme; will- at
once be intelligible.-.
The Wife.— That woman deserves npt a bus
band's generous love .who .will nof greet him with
smiles as he returns from the labors of the day—
who will not try to chain hnn to his home by,the
sweetenchantment of a cKeer<hF heart: - r * TO&ft/ is
not one in o thousand that is* so unfeeling ** to
withstand such an influence and break away ftom
siicK a home. . • .
iET* The European port!an alone ofthfc Empire
of Russia contains 90,117 squaw mites* and is in
habited by. 54,000,000 of people! The city of .St
Petersburg has swelled ite population .ftp- -r very
nearly 450,000,
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