©)c Lancaster flntclligcnuT.
VOL. XLIX.
Select Jpodrn.
The Aims of life.
Affectionately Inscribed to two Young Friends.
BY THE HON., ELLIS LEWIS,
What is Wealth ?
A. barque Tull freighted with the ills of life :
Possession and pursuit alike afflict.
Who hath it not burthens his precious years
With schemes by day and visions through the night
Of means to grasp the phantom—dearly bought!
And he that hath it bears a world of care
To save it from decay and wiles of man,
From claims of chancery and from suits at law,
From falls of stocks, and frauds, and sad defaults
Of those whose agency he needs must trust—
Each anxious to secure the splendid eurac
That blights the peace.ol all its votaries.
«r iiutkehildo, Astors or Girards,
Their golden, millions and laborious lives
Are paid as cheaply as the slave is paid;
With food and raiment, and, when dead, a grave!
Then this posthumous evil superadd—
That spendthrift heirs and reckless devisees
May scatter their broad earnings to the winds,
And nought be left to witness such men lived,
And toiled and died, but what the world calls Fame.
And what is Fasie 7 “
,Tis the vibration of the viol’s string;
’Tis but the echO*from the distant hill—
The bare reverberation of a sound ;
The shadow, not the substance, of men’s deeds:
The deeds once over, and the substance gone,
The echo ceases and the shadow flies
As things that have been and are now no more.
If Wealth and Fame alike deny repdse,
And f* a >l a life’s long struggle to repay,
What is there ehe for restless man’s pursuit 7
An inexperienced and confiding youth,
In the warm flush of his fregh feelings, cries,
That FBiENDSHip’s'balm the culture well rewards,
And gives a lasting solace to the mind.
And what is Friendship 7
’Tis to be cradled in the tall tree’s top
In Summer’s sunshine, while o’erhanging boughs
Rear high their shadowy bowers; and rustling leaves,
Like many thousand slaves, fan the soft air,
And bring it fresh and fragrant to our lips.
But when the Winter’s snows and stprms approach,
The zephyrs lehve us to the whirlwind’s rage ;
The branches yield'no longer their support,
But break beneath us in the hour of need
Thus human faith, when most we want its stay !
What is there, then, in this rude world of ours
On which our best affections can rely 7
Some gentle maiden, with her bright, black eyes
Dancing--with joy amid the crimson tide ;
That gathers in her face as first she owns
The deep emotions of her trusting heart,
Looks archly up and softly answers Lovf. !
And what is Love 7
’Tis the bright sun of Spring’s delightful morn,
Sending his radiance to the dew-drops round
As freely as he lights the orbs of heaven,
And sweetly touching all the things of earth
With rainbow hues ; but, when the evening comes,
The spangled dew-drops are exhaled and gone ;
The sun descends into his dusky grave,
And all the brightness of the glittering scene,
Tint after tint, has-faded from our view,
While nought is left to stay the gathering gloom
‘But dim reflections, from the western sky,
Of glories passed away,—the memories
Of early loves estranged", or cold in death !
Then what phall bring us solace and repose ?
What cheer the wearied soul in the dark hour
Of sad extremity? When all is gone—
When earthly hopes are fled, and every cord
Is broken that was fondly twined by Love— [real,
•When Wealth and Fame and Friendship prove un-
Religion only can true good supply.
And what’s Religion?
’Tis not the fiery zeal that to the stake
Condemns a brother for opinion’s sake;
’Tis not self-righteous dogmas-dealt around
By each sectarian bigot, who forgets,
In mystic speculation, Christiandove,
The rights of justice and of charity :
But ’tis to fix our hopes on things to como-j*
To offer the heart’s incense up to God
Yielding it in an all-confiding faith :
To love our neighbors as we love ourselves,
And bless them with the charities of life.
Unlike the crescent of the Mussulman,
Which curves to suit men’s passions, filling Heaven
With the vile lusts of Earth, the Cross of Christ
Holds out its lines of rectitude, and pleads,
Through blood and suffering, with fallen man,
To crucify the evil thoughts which keep
The soul unfit for the abodes of bliss ;
Teaching, in silent eloquence, to all,
“ Homage to God, and deeds of love to Man.”
miscellaneous.
A Gem Passage.
In a letter written in 183 S, Lamartine thus
beautifully explains his motives for entering poli
tical life:
When the Divine Judge shall summon us to ap
pear before our conscience at the end of our brief
journey here below, our modesty, our weakness,
will not be an excuse for our inaction. It will be
of no avail to reply, we were nothing, we could do
nothing, we were but a grain of sand. He will
say to us, I placed before you, in your day the two
scales of a beam, by which the destiny of the hu
man race was weighed: in the one was good, and
in the other evil. ; You were but a grain of sand,
no doubt, but who told you that that grain of sand
would not have caused the balance to incline on my
side? You have intelligence to see, a conscience
to decide, and you should have placed this grain of
sand in one or the other: you did neither. Let the
wind drift it away: it has not been of any use to
you or your brethren.
Interesting to the Ladies.
As ladies are proverbially fond of looking-glasses,
they should be made acquainted with a fact, but
little known or attended to, that the beauty and
truth of their reflected images very much depend
upon the quality and color of the glass itself, which
are easily detected, by merely holding white paper
edgeways to the glass; and just so much as. the
reflected paper varies- in color from the paper ap
plies in the same proportion are their complexions
apparently tinged or blackened by it. Thus, many
persons are continually imagining they “look ill,”
and, perhaps, from this circumstance, really be
come so, from the habit oCusing a glass that thus
unconsciously disfigures them,,
%
!I7” Tlie American Flag, worked by the Ameri
can ladies resident in the city oi Mexico, the stars
and stripes of which floated over the, capital of
Mexico, has been brought home by Captain Chas
Naylor, 2d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
was superintendent of the Palace, and will be de
livexedj by order' of Gen. Butler, to the War De
partment for preservation.
From the New York Union.
The American Parliament.
TUE HON. MR. BOULDIN, OF VA.
This gentleman was the successor of John Ran
dolph of Roanoke. He was a well educated Vir
ginia gentleman of the old school; had had some
experience in the Legislature of his native state;
and, on entering the halls of the American Congress
evidently anticipated a brilliant career and the at
tainment of a lasting fame. As he made his debut
as the sncccssor of a man who, in his day, and
generation, had filled a large space in the public
eye, much was expected of him ; and all eyes were
eagerly turned towards him, when for the first time
in his life he arose, and bowing to the Woolsac,
pronounced those words which have such an effect
on the young aspirant, when they echo thro’ the
vestibule and reach the ear, of “Mr. Speaker.”
The Honorable Mr. Bouldin was not a great man>
but he nevertheless aspired to the highest honors
and distinctions of his country ; and, as he fancied
that the world expected much of him, he was at all
times in a state of excitement, lest he should not
come up to the full measure of public expectation.
Many days and weeks elapsed after he entered
Congress: and, to the surprise of every one, he
omitted to offer the usual resolution of respect for
the memory ol his predecessor, John Randolph of
Roanoke, to whose death he was indebted for the
seat he held in the House of Representatives.—
Why he delayed an act which parliamentary cour
tesy and custom demanded, no one could conjecture;
but the neglect he manifested was'a subject of re
mark, if not of reproach, on part of every one.
Henry A. Wise, who was an enthusiastic admirer
of Mr. Randolph, had then tyen in. Congress but
a brief period ; and as Mr. Bouldin appeared to be
neglectful of his duty, and gave no evidence of any
intention to present a resolution of respect and con
dolence, Mr. Wise made up his mind to do that act
of common duty.
One morning, in the month of January or Feb
ruary, 1832, immediately after the journal had been
read, and the chaplain had performed his service,
Mr. Wise rose and stated, in substance, that he had
waited several weeks-in expectation that the imme
diate successor-of Mr. Randolph would present the
usual resolution of respect for the memory of his
predecessor; but finding that that gentleman was
not disposed to do'so, he held in his hand a series
of resolutions becoming the Occasion,’and the fame
of the venerated dead, which he would send to the
Speaker’s table for the action and decision of the
House.
The instant Mr. Wise resumed his seat, Mr,
Bouldin leaped to the floor, and proceeded to state
the reasons that had governed him, in omitting to
offer resolutions of respect for the memory of his
predecessor. After the lapse of a moment, it was
noticed that he began to wander; his language was
wild and incoherent, and he appeared to be under
the influence of strong and uncontrolled excitement.
.At last he began to reel—he tottered—his counte
nance was suffused with an unnatural flush—he
pitched forward,and fell upon the desk before him!
It was at first Supposed that he had fainted ■—
but. on raising him from his prostrate state, it was
discovered that the vital spark had fled—the un
happy sufferer was a dead man! A thrill of horror
ran thro' the House, and ah adjournment immedia
tely took place.
Mr. Bouldiu was thrown into apoplexy, by the
excitement the incident of the morning created;
and, by the consciousness, that he had inadvertent
ly, perhaps, neglected to do that justice to one, of
the most eminent of the sons of Virginia—-a man
who, no matter what, were his eccentricities, was
the pride and boast of the old Dominion.
An incident somewhat similar, though it was not
attended with death, occurred in the House of Rep
resentatives, in the year IS2S. The Hon. Richard
Hawes ol the Kentucky delegation, was the hero
of it.
Mr. Hawes, who was a man of very handsome
talents, made his appearance in the House of Rep.
resentatives, at the opening of the Extra Session
of 1837 ; and remained a silent member until the
month of June, 1838. As the session was rapidly
drawing to a close, Mr. Hawes, \yllo possessed all
the modesty that belongs to genius realized much
embarrassment in reference to a speech that he
wished to deliver, for the purpose of having some
thing to send to his constituents.
Day after day, and week after week, he delayed
speaking, out of sheer diffidence. At last, however,
he made up. his mind to speak—and a day, by the
courtesy of members, was set apart for him.
-By agreement, the Hon. Hugh S. Legare, of
South Carolina, one of the most eloquent men of
the times, had the floor for an hour or two, and
Mr. Hawes followed him. Mr. Hawes’ seat was
close to Mr. Legare s and whilst that gentleman
was speaking, a crowd, including the eqtire dele
gation from Kentucky, was gathered around him.
He closed his speech, and Mr. Hawes’ took the floor.
At that moment the crowd began to disperse, and
the Kentucky delegation moving ofl] left Mr. Hawes
to speak to vacant seats. He went on but a mo
ment, before he began to falter and reel, and ere
another moment had elapsed, lell lifeless on his
desk. He was instantly removed; medical aid
was called, and by timely interposition, he was
restored. He remained in Congress till its close
but never attempted to speak again; and declined
a re-election.
From the Boston Transcript.
Carrying out a Whim.
Not many months since, a lady who resided in
Providence, encountered in the railroad cars, an old
gentleman who seemed to regard her with an air
of unusua? interest . Finally, assuming the privi
lege of age, he ventured to accost her,-and they en
tered into conversation. Before parting, he begged
permission to call on her at her Rouse,. His defer
ential manner, his advanced age, and his frank ex
pression of interest, though a stranger in her wel
fare, were so many pleas in his. favor, and she
replied to his request, that she would be very glad
to see him, and did not' doubt that her husband
would also be. What is your address?” She
gave it, and they parted. He called on her the
next day, had an interview with her, in the pres
ence of her husband, and asked the lady’s permis
sion to send her his miniature. She turned to her
“lord and master,” who at once acquiesced in the
stranger s proposal. Not many days afterwards,
the miniature was sent—an admirable work of art,
set round with costly diamonds, and accompanied
with a bracelet of great value. Husband and wife
were astonished, as may be supposed. Some weeks
elapsed before they heard again from the stranger.
A short time since he called, and the interview was
to this effect: “ Havey you an objection to moving
to New York V* he asked. “ None at all if we could
better our situation.” “ What is your present in
come, Mr. T.?” A very moderate sum was named.
“ Humph! I have a house in New York, for which
“THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, "WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”— Buchanan,
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 18, 1848.
! I want occupants. I sail for Europe next week,
! and you shall come and take possession.” li You
are very kind, my venerable friend," said Mr. T ,
but we are very comfortable here ; 1 dout know
that I could afford to enter into the arrangement
you propose.” “ I will very soon obviate that ob
jection,'’ replied the old gerftlemau. ” Come to
New York and live, and I will at once make over
to you the sum of two hundred thousand dollars.'’
His hearers looked at him as if they half suspected
they were dealing with a fugitive from some insane
asylum. But there was no insanity about it. The
offer was made in good faith—was accepted—and
has been redeemed to the letter. Mr. and Mrs. T.
■ have removed to New York, and taken possession
of a fine house in ■--■street Their benefactor has
gone to Europe. He will probably make his newly
made friends the heirs of his large wealth. Mrs.
T. was, we learn, formerly an instructress in one of
the public schools of a neighboring city. The
character of the parties and thehistory of the affair
thus far preclude the imputation of yiy improper
motive. The cause of-the old gentleman’s conduct
is as much a mystery to the lady herself as to her
friends. He seems to have taken a whim and to
have carried it out. So much only is apparent.
But time may throw more light upon the affair.
The Want of the Times.
BT DOCTOR CHAXXIXft,
But the worst sign is, the chaining down of al
most all'the minds of a community to low perish
able interests. It is a sad thought that the infinite
energies of the soul have no higher end than to
cover the back, and fill the belly, and keep caste in
society. A few nerves, hardly visible on the sur
face of the tongue, create most of the endless stir
around us. Undoubtedly, eating and drinking,
dressing, house building, and caste-keeping, are mat
ters not to be despised: most of them are essential.
But surely life has a higher use than to adorn this
body which is so soon to be wrapt in grave-clothes,
than to keep warm and flowing the blood which
is soon to be cold and stagnant in the tomb. I
rejoice in the boundless activity of the age, and I
expect much of it to be given to our outward
wants. But over all this activity there should pre j
side the great idea of that, which is alone ourselves,
of our inward spiritual nature, of the thinking
immortal soul, of our supreme good, .our chief end,
which is, to bring out, cultivate, and'perfect our
highest powers, to holy, disinterested,
noble beings; to unite ourselves to God by love and
adoration, and to revere his image‘in his children.
The vast activity of this age of which I have spo
ken, is too much confined to the sensual and mate
rial, to gain pleasure and show. Could this activity
be swayed and purified by a noble aim. not a
single comfort of life would be retrenched, whilst
its beauty and grace and interest would be unspeak
ably increased.
There is another dark feature of this age. It is
the spirit of collision, contention, discord, which
breaks forth in religion, in politics, in business, in
private affairs ; a result and necessary issue of the
selfishness which prompts the endless "activity of
life. The mighty forces, which are this moment
acting in society, are not and cannot be in harmony
for they are not governed by love. They jar; they
are discordant. Life now has little music in it.
It is not only in the field of battle that men fight-
They fight on the exchange. Business is war, a
conflict of skill, management, and too often fraud;
to snatch the prey from our neighbor is the end
of all this stir. Religion is war, Christians,' for
saking their one Lord, gather under various stan
dards, to gain victory for their sects. Politics are
war, breaking the whole people into fierce and un
scrupulous parties, which forget their country in
conflicts for office and power. The age needs
nothing more than peace-makers, men of serene,
commanding virtue, to preach in life and word the
gospel of human brotherhood, to allay the fires of
jealousy and hate.
From the New Orleans Delta, July 1
Tlie Four Generals,
In one of the rooms of the St. Charles there as
sembled yesterday Gens. Taylor, Butler, Patterson
and Twiggs—the. first three full Major Generals
and the last a "Brevet’ Major General. These vete
rans formed a most interesting group. The cordial
warm-hearted intimacy and friendship which char
acterized their relations and conversation, the plea
sure which they seemed to take in the interchange
of patriotic sentiments, and in a proud and stirring
reminiscences of the dangers through which they
had passed, gave their leunion under the present
circumstances a deeply interesting aspect.
It would be difficult to select four more strongly
marked men than these Generals. General Taylor,
though the least in size and in personal showiness,
appears truly great in the simplicity of his address,
and the plain, homely, hearty style of his every
word and action., The old hero wore, on the pres
ent occasion, a complete suit of citizens’ dress,
having no vestige of the soldier about him. Gen.
Taylor looks remarkably hearty and active.
Gen. William 0. Butler seems to be as much
at home in the dress and character of the soldier
as Gen. Taylor is in that of the citizen. With his
fine erect figure, and easy and graceful bearing, his
brilliant and expressive mouth, his off-hand style
and prompt facility of speech and ease of manner,
he is the model of the soldier and gentleman, and
leaves upon everybody who converses with him
the most favorable impression.
Gen. Patterson is well known to our readers
as a fine looking, stout, courteous and agreeable
gentleman, of great energy and vigor of mind and
body. His face expresses intelligence, sagacity and
firmness. His manners combine the ease and self
possession of the man of the world with the prompt
ness and frankness of the soldier.
Gen. Twiggs, as he sat yesterday, by the side of
his old commander, and cracked some of the old
jokes with which they were in the habit of reliev
ing the tedium of ttalong encampments they had
passed together for the last four qt five years, look
ed really as if he had spent the years past in pleas
ant jolity and friendly converse, rather than amid
the rough scenes and trying - incidents of a bloody
war. The hero of Cerro Gordo, the commander of
that division, whose deeds will occupy some of the
brightest pages in the history of this war, exhibits
in his person and countenance that honest bluntness
and straight-forwardness which mark his whole
life and effective service.
These four gallant and distinguished officers
seemed to be unrestrained in their conversation and
intercourse.
Rathe* bad English.— The following sentence
occurs in Mr. Van Buren’s letter to the barnburners’
convention:
“ They did this when the opinions and conduct
of the worid in regard to the institutions of slavery
was very different from what it is now.”
„ Democratic Heeling.
At a meeting of the Democratic citizens of Lan
caster city, held at the public house of Jacob F.
Kautz, on Tuesday evening, July-1, the following
officers were appointed: Dr. GEO. B. KERFOOT
President George H. Bomberger, James B. Lane,
M. D. Hplbrook, H. W. Gundaker, Thomas Dean,
J. F. Kautz and Jacob Winnower, Vice Presidents .
Samuel Welchans, John C. Rote, William A. Lew
ars, W. S. Evans, Secretaries.
On motion, a Committee of five was appointed
to draft resolutions. The Committee, through
Chas. E. Wentz made the following report: ,
Whereas, We find throughout the inhabitable
globe, the two great opposites—Good and Evil—
closely pursuing each other. Evil, ever holding
forth false lights of all hues to suit the complexion
blue —and treading winding, paths
remarkable for their “ ups and downs.” Good, ever
pursuing a straightforward course, always consist l
entand always battling ...’or- the happiness of man
kind. And inasmuch as we find even in this free
and enlightened country, two political parties, par
taking of the peculiar characteristics of Good and
Evil—one good, noble and pure in its attachments
to principles that have stood the storms of evil lor
half a century, and will endure the threats of the
Evil party, and hover above all faction for ages to
come—surrounded with a halo of glory uneqalled
in splendor, and unfurling the broad flag, “ Protec
tion to all!" The other, Evil—free from any pure
fixed principles—living only upon the impulse of a
vicous nature—a desire springing from sordid mo
tives, self-aggrandizements, a recklessness of the
common good, fickle and weak—ever ready to sac
rifice to-day what they advocated yesterday, so as
to reach power and unfurl the Bachanalian Flag,
amidst scenes of ruin, riot and the slavery of those
who have not classical educations. Therefore
Resolved, That we, as freemen—and they are
t: freemen whom the Truth makes'free”—and as
promoters of the liberty and happiness of our fellow
creatures, do hereby pledge our mutual and individ
ual strength to defeat a party that has no principles
but plunder, no object, but to defeat the old heroes
and conquerors who have battled in a good cause;
to defeat those by whom they have oft times been
defeated; thus clearly showing that it is the selfish
ness of their revengeful nature, andnot the country's
good they have at heart;
Resolved, That our principles—the principles of
the great Democratic party that recognizes no
clique, no beacon but the happiness of mankind and
the prosperity of our country—are pure and upright
as the Hickory Pole we have just elevated, and like
this glorious day, dedicated to Liberty, and kissed
by the four winds of heaven—stiong in Hickory
Faith—and as broad as the noble stars and stripes
that now float in triumph upon every breeze, and
as pure as the unsullied integrity of those heroes
and statesmen whose names we see inscribed upon
every Democratic banner, LEWIS CASS and W.
0. BUTLF.R. Their party is our armor—their
banner is our password to victory.
Resolved, That we are proud in our principles
which are the boast of the brave and the pure—and
pity the party that lays the l - flattering unction" to
their soul—without pure and fixed principles—and
unlike the great evil party with whbm we must
battle—we cherish principles, not. men!
Resolved, That we are men, gifted with the power
of thought and speech, and woe to the Janus fared
party that think they can govern us and control our
votes at the ballot-box.
Resolved, That we believe the war with Mexico
has been a just war —and cherish the feeling that
prompted many of our brave volunteers to leave the
bright fireside of their homes to avenge their coun
try's wrongs; the memory of the soldier shall ever
live with us.
Resolved, That we despise the party, that a few
months ago, would have these brave warriors wel
comed by Mexicans, with “ bloody hands to hospita
ble graves,'- and now, that the war has *• changed
his stern alarums," would win their votes by smiles,
and mock Away, away with the
Corwins, the Greeleys, and those who talked and
wrote to the Elder Germans.
Resolved . thaj, we believe the great lever of party,
is organization, and the great fulcrum upon which
it rests is the primary elections, or Delegate elec
tions—that it is the duty oT,every Democrat to at
tend the delegate elections, and if any difference in
men, there is the place to discuss it, —always yield
to the majority and abide the result of the Dele
gates, with a determination to support the ticket, the
whole ticket, and nothing but tlie ticket!
Resolved, That Martin Van Buren—the mamvho
attained the zenith of political glory at the shrine
of Democratic faith—-the. man who was spit upon
and kicked to scorn by the Federal party; and
while in tills ignominious coudition was taken into
the bosom of the great Democratic Party, and by
it nourished and elevated to the highest honor in
the world—be, and is hereby branded as an infa
mous apostate; and ingratitude be written with the
finger ol scorn upon :his brow. That he is unwor
thy of being associated any longer with the im
mortal name of Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe. Jackson -and Polk. Thus, this political
renegade, in severing himself from the pure Dem
ocratic faith, has exhibited more hypocrisy, more
selfishness, than even his most bitter foe has attrib
uted to him—that he has dug his own grave and
will be politically buried in the dark shades of in
significance.
Resolved, That Gov. Dodge, of Wisconsin, receive
the hearty and unfeigned approbation of every true
democrat for the magnanimous course he pursued
in declining the nomination for Vice President by
the Barnburners, and may his future career be
marked with like consistency and his reward—a
halo of glory, becoming an Apostle of Democracy.
Resolved , That in Israel Painter of Westmoreland,
the Democratic Candidate for Canal Commissioner;
we recognize an irreproachable private character,
sterling business habits, and consistent democracy.
In his election the Canal Board will have an im
portant acquisition, and the people an honest rep
resentative. We bespeak for him the candid sup
port of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we return oiir sincere thanks to
Isaac Hull, of New Holland, Dr. John Kline and
Jacob Kline, of Chestnut Hill, George Hoffnagle,
of Parksburg, J ohn Davis, of Rohrerstown, together
with the rest of our friends from the country, for
their active and energetic assistance, in raising the
gallant hickory of Cass, Butler & Painter.
Resolved,'That we return pur sincere thanks to
Adam Deitrich, of East Hempfield township, for
his energetic assistance hfthauling and raising the
old hickory of Cass, Butler & Painter.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by Jonas D.
Bachman, George W. M’Elroy, A. J. Swartz.
Washington Baker, William Matiiiot, and
Charles Dennes.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved,, that
the proceedings be signed by the officers, and pub
lished in ail the Democratic newspapers of this city
and county. [Signed by the Officers.]
Reflection,
As in review we look back on our past lives,
we regret many a bargain we have made, and many
a step' we have taken. Here we went too fast,
there too slow; one day we lost by our folly, the
next day by our pride and extravagance. In Re
viewing the past, we thus see cause tor repentance.
But there is one thing we are never sorry for, let
us live as long as we may—we never mourn a cor
rect and virtuous life. When pillowed for the night,
we have no reproaches for a good deed and kind
suggestion. When the world has no attraction for
us—when its prospects and its glories are fading
from our gaze, and the visions of eternal state are
bursting upon us, it is then that we love to think
on an honest and upright life. Who, with the hour
of serious reflection will unfit us for any vicious
society or unholy career. How strange it is that,
amid the dying and the; dead, mankind will so far
forget themselves that: their creator, as tp serve
a career of folly and crime, when the next breath
; of disease may sweep them to destruction. -*
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CTBOOK BIYDERYJ.ni
W. O. Hickok,
(Successor to Hickok fy CantineJ BOOK BINDER ,
and Blank Book Manufacturer , Harrisburg, Pa.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that he is now carrying on the
aobve business in the old stand, formerly occupied
by Hickok & Cautine. 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 and
binding of every description of BLANK BOOKS,
for banks, county offices, merchants, and private in
dividuals, such as
Discount Ledgers, • Judgment Dockets,
Genera! _ do. ; Appearance do.
Discount Note Books, l Quarter Sessions do.
Check Books, Execution do.
Tellers’ Statements, 1 Election do.
Ticklers, i Orphans’Court do.
Scratches, j Naturalization do.
Weekly Statements, : Sheriff’s do.
Letter Books,' ; Justices’ do.
Cash-Books, i Ad Sectum Index do.
Copy Books, j Deed Books,
Pass Books, i Invoice Books,
Day Books, j Commission Books,
Journals, I Miscellaneous do.,
WITH EVERY VARIETY OF
Full aud Ilalf Bouad Blank Books.
He has made particular arrangements to supply
Prothonotaries 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 Shakspeare, in a style of magnificence not
to be 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.
References in the City of Lancaster.—J. Gish &
Co., Booksellers, E. W. Huttrr, Editor of the
Lancaster Intelligencer ,
Harrisburg, May 23, 1848.
Conestoga Foundry.
STOVES! STOVES!! STOVES!!!
O/Y/'Y/'Y STOVES on hand, comprising the best
\J\J assortment ever kept in Pennsylvania.
The following list includes a part of the most pop
ular kind:—
Hathaway's Improved Cook Stoves.
Buck's Superior Cook do. ■ ■
The very celebrated “ Victory”do.
The “ Paragon” Cook do.
Also, a new Cooking Stove, called the “Farmer.”
Application has been made by the proprietor for
Letters Patent for this stove, which he has desig
nated “THE FARMER,” in view of its complete
adaption to the wants and uses of this class of the
community. It has been constructed with great
care, upon J.he most scientific and approved princi
ples, and bids fair to become the most celebrated
Cooking Stove in the country.
In addition to the above, the subscriber has an
assortment of other COOKING STOVES adapted to
the use of coal or wood, such as the “Complete
Cook,” the “ Parlour Cook,” &c., &c., with all
sizes of NINE PLATE WOOD STOVES, and a
large variety of Coal Stoves for parlours, dining
rooms and offices.
QCrThe proprietor of the Conestoga Foundry has
purchased the right for manufacturing and selling
the Hathaway and Buck’s Patent Cook Stove for
Lancaster county.
The castings at this foundry are made of the best
No. 1 Codorus and Conowingo Iron, long celebra
ted for strength.
OCrAll kinds of CASTINGS made to order.
OCT Stoves will be sold and orders for castings
received either at tbe Foundry or at the store of the
subscriber in East King Street, a few doors from
the Court House in the city of Lancaster.
June, 13, ’4B-20-tf.J -C. KIEFFER.
LISST OF LETTERS remaining in tne Post Uitice
at Mount Joy, Lancaster county, Pa.. -
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Anderson James, Bland John, Brewster Sarah J.
Beerinan Joseph, Baker Frederick, Brenneman Ben
jamin, Barrett Wm., ButhofF John, Cline Samnel,
Coughlin Mr., Donaldson Richard, Donaghu Jas.,
Dresbach Benj., Eberly Simon, Eckeurode Benj.,
Engle Jacob, Easton Mr., Ehrman Samuel, Fabey
Philip, Fritz Wm., Ford Uriah, Green John, Cam
phor Jacob, Horshey Ilenery, Hollewell Thos. F.,
Heek .Mary, Harshberger Anna 8., Harner John,
Hershey Jacob, Kolp John, Kushns Barbara, Koral
John, Kauffman Henery, Long John H.,LytleLou
isa, Lehman John,< Mooney Samuel, Mover Benj.
D.‘, Murrdarff Adam, Martin Margaret j. r Myers
David R., Mittreacht H. G., Morrison George, 2,
Martin Anne, Myers Win. Marshall W. L., Meck
ley Samuel, Nagle Israel E., Newcomer John,New
comer Christian, PattersonT. J., Roer John, Ream
John, Shelley Daniel, Sage Le T. W., Snyder John
A., Stoner Augustus J., Stump John, Stoner D. W.,
Schlegeluilich John, Stewart C., Stauffer Francis,
Schnck Joseph, Turner Richard, Woods David,
Wattson Charlotte.
JAMES LAIRD, P. M.
July 4, 1848.
Sale of Real Estate.
THE undivded one half (conveyed to theun d
signed by a deed of trust, by Christopher H ar
shey, and confirmed by decree of the Marion Circuit
Court) of that valuable real estate lying on Fall
creek, seven miles' north of Indianapolis, the seat
of government of Indiana, known as Brubaker's
Mills, containing about 235 acres, and including a
large portion of improved land, and one of the best
mill seats on Fall creek, will be offered for sale on
the 31st day of July next, at the hour of 2 o’clock,
P, M‘, at the house of Henry Lichty, in West King
Street, Lancaster. Sale without reserve. A deed
to be made on the payment’of the purchase monev.
Title indisputable. Terms made known at time of
sale. JOHN SCHERFF, > . .
JACOB BRENNER, < AsB >gne*s
June 20, 1848.=
$5” Examiner & Volksfreund copy
Castings! Castings!
THE Subscribers having rented the shop, to
gether with all the Lathes, Tools, Patterns,
&c., belonging to Pennel & Lenher, late in the oc
cupancy of James H. Pennel, they are prepared to
do'all kinds of
CASTING AND FINISHING ,
such as Railroad work, Furnace and Forge Cast
ings, Mill Gearing, Factory work, Horse Power
and Agricultural Castings, &c.
Having patterns ,of every description on Ijand,
they are ‘prepared to execute all orders af the
shortest notice. Also, Patterns made to order.
From the known, experience of the subscribers
in the above business, the assurance is given that
all orders will be faithfully executed.
JAMES BOON.
MICHAEL HANVEY.
tf-14
May 2, 1848.
Chair Maker, Paper Hanger
and Painter,
Corner of South Queen and Vine streets.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has now on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to order CHAIRS f?\
of all kinds and descriptions, from the highest ufe
to the lowestprice.; They have beeri'generally /*j(n
admired—are elegantly finished, and are of the most
durable character.
House painting in all its varieties executed by
the undersigned. His prices will be found extremely
moderate.
All orders for Paper Hanging will be promptly
executed. GEORGE F. ROTE,
dec 22 1847 . 44. iy
Machine Shop and Blacksmith Shop for Rent.
At Paradise Mills , Lancaster County.
THE Machine Shop embraces a sufficiency of
water power for any mechanical purposes and
the situation of it in a rich and fertile country
would warrant that of a Threshing Machine manu
factory in preference to any other. Persons wish
ing to enter the above business would do '-well to
call and see the location. Possession given about
the Ist ol July. SAMUEL KENEAGY.
May 9, 1848. tf-15.
The Industrious Bee still gathers
in Store.
THE largest and most splendid stock of DRy
GOODS ever offered in the city of Lancaster
is now being opened at the Bee Hive, North Queen
Street, wholesale and retail.
This Stock has jnst been received direct from
Boston,NewTork and Philadelphia, and com Dr i “
some of the rarest bargains of the day, for Fall
Winter sales—Shawls, Silks, Merinoes, RiM,™
Gloves, Hosiery, Sec. sept 21 ’47^2l’
List of letters n
at Lancaster, Jury 1
Persons calling for letters
advei
; Agle Elisha
« Abel Gotleip
B
Burgess Wrn
Bane Wm C
Bear Miss Anne
Boley Philip
Bradley David W
Bear Gabriel
Brown John
Buch Jacob
Bossier John R 2
Baldwin R
Besch Michael '
Bradly Wm ‘
Beyerle Frederick
Brieß George
Brubaker Abraham
Bassler John
Busser Jacob
C
Coouts James M
Cardan John
Conestoga Div S of T
Cox Harvey
Calwell Edwin
Cample Solomon
Cassel Joseph
Coultas Harland
Cresler A L
Cranner Joseph
Cove Robert
D
Downey John .VI
Dongea Carl
Downey Patriek
Dorwart Frederick
Dorsheimer & Mumper
Dey Wilfred D 2
Doner David ✓
Dawson Mr
. E
Eareuson Jones
Essick Rev Henry
Eirman Francis
F
Fisher Julius
Flannigan Rev J C
Fry Anna or Elizabeth
Fleishman Frederick 2
Flin Mr
W. 0. HICKOK.
6m-17
Gregory Josiah
Galbraith James
Green Mrs Martha
Geit John
Good John
Grider Ann
Gabel V
Grusil Samuel A J
H
Harnish Jacob
Hess Jacob A
Herrn John
Hastings Marie E, 2
Haverstick John
Heeben Henrv
Hamilton S J
Hammond John
Hunt James
Hester F
Haines & Hensel
Heorning David
Heisler Rev Mr
Heun Henry
Herman Jacob
Hugo Christian
Hershy B
Hoffman S J
Ham George W
Herrman Loring
Hostetter Christian
Humes Robert
Holl John
Huber Henry 2
Heidler Henry
Hibsman C
Immel John
Johnson Thomas
Johnson P A
Jones Wm R
Johnson C J
Keagan Patrick
Kline Jacob
Kelly Michael
Kohr Anthony
July 4, 1848
Carriage Manufactory.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the public
that he has removed his extensive
COACHMAKING ESTABLISHMENT ,
to the town ofSchoeneck, in Lancaster county; 10
miles from Womelsd&f, in Berks county, where he
formerly conducted the same business, and 15 miles
from Reading. He is now prepared, at his new
stand, to manufacture every article in his line, and
also to execute repairs of coaches and other vehi
cles at the shortest notice, and at the most reason
able prices. He has constantly on hand a complete
assortment of
Coaches, Barouches, Rockaways,
with single or double seats, Buggys,
with or without covers, jpude according 'to the
newest style and of the best materials, which for
durability and neatness cannot be excelled. Per
sons desiring neat, cheap and substantial vehicles,
will therefore find it to their advantage to patron
ise this establishment, as his work is not to be sur
passed. Orders, addressed to the Schoeneck P
0., Lancastec county, will be promptly executed,
and the work will be delivered wherever, customers
may require it.
.Carriages and buggys somewhat worn, will be
taken in exchange for new work—as also country
produce.
Old coaches and buggys on hand, selling from
$25 to $5O. Old vehicles repaired and repainted
equal to any new.
He will spare no pains to merit a continuance
of public patronage, especially from his old custo
mers in Lancaster and Berks counties,
Schoeneck, Ma y 2, 1848.
REMOVAL—T. C. WILEY,
Fashionable Boot and Ladles Shoe
Establishment.
rpHE undersigned begs leave4o return his«ff|f»
I thanks to the public for the encourage-A.WS
ment heretofore extended to him, and to ac
quaint his former patrons jmd friends and the pub
lic generally, that he ha 9 removed bis fashionable
boot and shoe store from North Queen to East King
street, dirictly opposite Mrs. Messenkop’s Hotel,
and one door east of James Smith’s Apothecary,
where he is prepared to do all work in his line of
business with .neatness ‘and despatch. He has on
hand a general assortment of
French & Morocco Skins for Boots,
to which branch of his business he devotes particu
lar attention, and guarantees his Boots to be made
in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He
has also just received from the city an assortment
of lasts of the most fashionable styles for Ladies
Shoes. He also keeps constantly on hand an as
sortment of Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes of his own
manufacture, which he is confident will give gen
eral satisfaction, as they are made in the neatest
and most fashionable manner.
April 25, 1848.
Look Here! Clocks and Watches.
THE undersigned has just returned from
Philadelphia with a new and splendid
assortment of Clocks, Watches, Accordeons,
Musical Boxes, Gold Pens, &c., which he is®»*®
prepared to dispose of on the most reasonable
terms. Among his assortment may be found Gold
and Silver Levers, Imitation Levers, Quarters and
English Watches, and a new article of Clocks, and
all articles usually kept in his line. He respect
fully invites* the inspection of his friends both in
town and country to his stock of goods with the as
surance that from his assortment they cannot fail to
make a selection of any article they may want.
Repairing attended to as usual, and all 1 work
warranted. JOHN BROWN, Agt.
Feb. 15,1848
Philadelphia Daguerreotype
Establishment.
EXCHANGE, 3d story, Rooms 2n-27.—Daguer
reotype Portraits of all sizes, either.singly or
in family groups, colored or without; colons, are ta
ken every day in any weather. Copies of-Daguer
reotypes, Oil Paintings', Statuary, &c., may also be
procured. Ladies and Gentlemen are requestedto
examine specimens. ‘ . *
r W. & F. langenheim.
I April 18,1848. ‘ ly-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
remaining in the Post-Office
1, 1848.
rs will please say they are
irtised*
j Kling ‘J
Kilgore Alex
Kreider Martin
Kemper J G fe L G
King Joseph W
Kontz John
Keller Frijd’k
Kimmel Henry
Kerns Maris
Kuckle Joseph
L
Landis Henry S
Landis Miss M L
Linville Thos H
Lahmen Edw 11
Lutz Godfrey John and
Catharine
Lehman Rev John
Linch Margarett
Laju}> s David
Ley John •
McCullough Mrs Mary
Musser John
Metzger A H 2
Mead Stephen
Mehaffy Miss Sarah
Marks Conrad
| Morris Messrs C. A & Co
j Mansfield &. Conner
Myers H
jMarkqr B D
j Moyer B D 2
Marselua Rev N J
Martin Joseph 2
Mooney Benjamin
M’Mnrray Samuel and
Murray Samuel
Miller Lewis 2
N :
Nelson Edward
Nicholas Leah or John
Eshlcman
Neff Jacob
Pugh Wm C
P.ouhan Wm
Pflum Joseph
Pusey John
Roatch W B
Ressler Wm
Reemsnyder Henry
Reid Hugh
Rohrer Jacob 2
Rgdenberg Henry
Rorah Mr •
Stoner Jacob
Smith Miss Charlotte
Schureman Wm D W 2
Shucker Mis 9 Mary Ann
Sener George
Seitz Valentine
Schmid Franz
Stynhauser Fred’k
Scott Robert
Summers Miss Matilda
Sehner G E
Stauffer Dr B W
Shirk Reuben
Scarlet Levi
Schlapfer John
Spear John
Steasey John W
Stock Martin
Sohus Michael
Sanborn Mrs Laura
Starch Adam
Sober Conrad
1 Schafner Henry
[Thompson Diadama
[Tuchman Mr
Vinton Mias S E
Weaver Wm-
Wilson Mrs Susan
Weh John Fred-k
Wateman John
White M W
; Williams Rev’d
Weller James
! Witmer Jacob
Young Henry
| Ziefeer W
: Zurcher Mr
MARY DICKSON, P M.
JESSE REINHOLD.
6m-14
T. C. WILEY.
tf-13
advertisements.
By the President of the United
States.
IN pursuance of law, I, JAMES K. POLK, Pres
ident of TflE United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known, that public sales
will be held at the undermentioned Land Offices, in
Wisconsin, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
wit:—
At the Land Office at the “ PALLS OF ST.
CROIX RIVER,’* commencing on MONDAY, the
fourteenth day of August next, for the disposal of
the public lands within the undermentioned town
ships, to wit:
North qf the base line , and west qf the fourth prin
cipal meridian.
Townships twenty-five and twenty-six of range one.
Townships twenty-five, twenty-six, and twenty-
seven, of range two.
Townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine of range
' SEVENTEEN.
Townships twenty-nine, thirty, and thirty-two, of
range eighteen.
Townships thirty, and fractional townships thirty
one and thirty-two, of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-nine and thirty, and
townships thirty-one and thirty-two of range
TWENTY.
At the SAME PLACE, commencing on MON
DAY, the twenty-eighth day of August next, for
the disposal of the public lands within
mentioned townships and fractional townships, to
wit: *
North of the base line , and west of the fourth prin-
cipal meridian.
Fractional townships twenty-six and twenty-seven,
and townships twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty
one, and thirty two, of range twf.nty-one.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine,
and townships thirty and thirty?one, of range-
TWENTY-THREE.
Fractional townships twenty-nine, thirty, and. thirty?
one, of range twenty-four.
At the Land Office at GREEN BAY, commenc
ing on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of August
next, for *he disposal of the public lands situated
within’the undermentioned townships and fractional
townships, viz:
North of the base line , and east of' the fourth princi-
. pal meridian.
Townships thirty-five, thirty-six,-and- thirty-seyen,
and fractional township thirty-eight, of range
TWENTY.
Fractional townships thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty
seven and thirty-eight, of range twenty-one.
Fractional townships thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty
seven and thirty-eight of range twenty-two.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
the sales. ,
The offering of the above mentionedl'lands will
be commenced on the days appointed, übd proceed
in the order in which they are advertised, with all
convenient dispatch, until the whblc Shall have
been offered and the sales thus closed. But no
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and
no private entry of any of the lands will be admit
ted until the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand
eighty hundred and forty-eight.
By-the President: JAMES K. POLK.
Richard M. Young,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption
to any of the lands within the townships and frac
tional townships above enumerated, is required to
establish the same to the satisfaction'of the Regis
ter and Receiver of the proper land office, and
make payment therefor as soon as practicable after
seeing this notice,.and before the day appointed
for the .commencement of the public sale of the
lands embracing the tract claimed, ortherwise such
claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May 23 17-13 t
Sprecher & 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 & Krieder,
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 tulqgp
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, Screws, and all kinds of building
materials, every description of Files, Blacksmith’s
Bellows, 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 Wood Stoves; also a highly approved
COOKING ffrOVE.
Tli* attention of young beginners is particularly,
called to their full and complete assortment of
household utensils.
Deternfined 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.
1 Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
jan 13-50
Fall Fashions.
D SHULTZ, Hatter, No. 19*- North Queen st.,
« would respectfully inform his friends and the
public that he has just received from Now York and.
Philadelphia the latest Fall and Winter Fashions,
and wili be pleased to furnish his customers and all
others with them at the shortest notice. • As all his
Hats are manufactured under his immediate super
intendence, he feels warranted in saying, that for
durability and finish they cannof be surpassed by
any establishment in this or any other city in the
Union. His stock consists of : Beaver, Nutria,
Brush, Russia, Cassimere, Moleskin, Silk, &c. &c.
which he will dispose of at the lowest prices’. Call
and examine his stpek before purchasing elsewhere.
CAPS, CAPS!
His assortment of Caps is one of the most extensive
in the city and he is adding to it daily. . Customers
may rest assured that they will be suited, as he has
carefully selected his stock from the largest assort
ments in New York and Philadelphia. Don’t for
get the stand, directly opposite Michael’s Hotel,
North Queen street.
Country Merchants visiting Lancaster, dealing in
Hats or Caps, can be supplied at wholesale prices,
from one to a dozen, such as they may want.
He also informs his numerous friends and custo
mers that he still continues to conduct the Hatting
business in all branches as heretofore, at his
OLD STAND IN NEW HOLLAND,
to which place all orders for the delivery of Hats
are requested to be forwarded,
ep 4 14-ly_ DAVID SHULTZ.
Notice to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
"VYTHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
YV 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 dc>:»\ug,tub, which
is placed partly above the still, which tub the
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped into
the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into the
doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state
before it is let into the still, which, pipe is opened
or stopped when requisite by meansofaplogmade
of wood, copper, or any other material.
What I claim as my improvements are the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the
beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the
tub 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,euit'will
be instituted against all and every such person or
persons. JACOB WEITZEL.
Feb. 22, 1848. tf-4
New Supply of Boots & Shoe»! c A|
Gumshoes, &c. ' Wm\ ...
THE subscriber has just received a new*
supply of Boots, Shoes, Guta Shoe 9, &c., _at
his stand, in North Queen, Street, two doors above
the Post Office, to which he invites the attention of
his patrons and the public in general, \
He has a supply of Gum Shoes of evety descrip-,
tion, consisting of Baskins, Sandals,, aqd- plain,
with double soles, and also a common.article.. '
Not 9 ’47-41] ADAMjS^KELLER.
NO. 25.