®l]c Lancaster JhitcUicjcnccr.
VOL. XLIX.
Select flJoetrfi.
BREVITY OF LIFE.
BY ritAtfClS QUARLr.H,
Behold
How short, a span
To measure out the Mb of man 1
In thoie well-tempered dayn, his tim« wait then
Surveyed, cast up, and found but threenoore yenni
And what ia that ?
They come, and idide, and puna,
Before my pen can tel) thee what.
The posts of time are swift, which having run,
Their seven short stages o’er, their short-lived task
Our days
Begun, we lend
To sleep, to antic plays
And-toys, until the first stage end :
Twelve waning moons, twice five times told,
To unrecovered loss —we rather breathe than live.
We spend
A ten year’s breath
Before we apprehend
What ’tie to live, or lear a death;
Our childish dreams are filled with painted joys
Which please our sense awhile, and waking prove
How vain,
How wretched, is
Poor man that doth remain
A slave to such a state as this !
Hie days are short, at longest; %w, at most;
They are but bad, at beat; yet lavished out, or lost.
They be
The secret springs
That make our minutes flee
On wheels more swift than eagles’ wings:
Our life’s a clock, and every gasp of breath,
Breathes forth a warning grief, till time shall strike
How soon
Our new-born light
3 Attains to tull aged noon !
And this how soon to gray-haired night!
We spring, we bud, we blossom, and we blast, .
Ere we can count our days, our days they flee so
They end
When scarce begun;
And ere we apprehend
That we begin to live, our life is done. ;
Man, count thy days, and if they fly too fast
For thy dull thoughts to count, count every day thy
miscellaneous.
the leg of mutton
OR, THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES OF THE MAN WHO
WENT TO MAIIKF.T.
I am going to state to you the remarkable ad
ventures of a very remarkable man, who went to
market to get a leg of mutton for his Sunday din
ner. I have heard or, read somewhere or other,
almost similar stories, whether they were real or
imaginary, I am totally unable to say •, but I can
vouch for the authenticity of my story, for I knew
the hero well.
In the year 1812, It will be recollected that we ,
had some military disputes with old England, and ,
which elicited some, pretty tall fights by sea and |
land, and “the land we live in"'was considerably ,
excited upon the subject, and patriotism rose to
many degrees above blood heat. Philadelphia,
about that time, like all othercities, I suppose, was
the scene ol much drum-beating, marching, and
countermarching, and volunteering of the patriotic
people. The president sent forth his proclamations
the governors of the respective States reiterated I
them, and a large portion of our brave republicans
were soon in or marching to the battle field.
There lived and wrought at his trade—carpenter
ing in the city of Philadelphia, about that time, a
very tall man, named Houp, Peter Houp, that was
•his name. He was a very steady, upright and honest
man, married, had asmall, comfortable family,and
to all intents and purposes seemed settled down for
life. How deceptive, how unstable, how uncertain
is man, to say nothing of the more fail portion of
creation—woman. Peter Houp one fair morning,
took his basket on his arm and off he went to get a
leg of mutton. Beyond that object of research,
Peter never dreamed of extending his travels, for
that day, certain. A leg of mutton is not an in
different article, well cooked, a matter rather diffi
cult, too, to amateur cooks; and as good legs of
mutton as can be found on this side of the big pond,
are to be purchased almost any morning in the
Pennsylvania market waggons, which congregate
along Second Street, for a mile or two in a string,
Peter could have secured his leg, and brought it
home in an hour or two at least.
But hours passed, noon came, and night followed
it, and in the course of time, the morrow, the joy
ous Sunday, lor which the leg o( mutton was to be
bought and prepared, and offered up, a sacrifice to
the household gods, and grateful appetites; but
neither leg ot mutton nor Peter, husband or father
Houp, darkened the doors of the carpenter's humble
domicil, of course, realize half the agony, or tor.
tures of suspense, that must have preyed upon that
wife’s heart and brains, that must have haunted
her feverish dreams at night, and her aching mind
by day.' When grim death strikes a blow, when
ever so near and dear a friend or relation is levelled,
cold, breathless, dead— we see, we-know, there is
the end! Griet has its season, the bitterness of
woe then calms, subsides or ceases; but the lost!
which hope prevents mourning as dead, and whose
death-like'absence, almost precludes the idea that
they live—engenders in the soul a gloomy, tottering,
despairing sorrow, more agonizing than! the sting
actual death leaves behind. I have endeavored to
depict what musthave been,what were thefeelings
of Peter Houp’s wife. She mourned, and grieved,
" ant j still hoped on, though months and years passed
away without imparting the slightest clue to the
most singular and unfortunate fate of her husband.
Her three children, two boys and a girl, grew up
ten, eleven, and twelve years passed, and no tidings
of the lost man reached his family; but they still
lived with a kind of despairing hope that the hu®-
band and father would yet come home. And so
he did.
Let us see what became of Peter Houp the car
penter. As he strolled along with hisbasket under
his arm, on the eventful morning he sought the leg
of mutton, he jnet a platoon of men dressed up in
uniform, muskets on their shoulders, colors ’flying
drums besting, and a crowd of hurrahers following
and shouting for the volunteers!. Yes.it was a
company of volunteers, just about shipping off for
the-South, to join the brave old Hickory, General
Jackson I Peter Houp saw in the ranks of the
volunteers several of his old chums; he spoke to
them, walked along with the men of Mars, got in*
spired—patriotic—drunk. Two days after that
eventful Saturday on which the quiet, honest and
industrious carpeuter left his wife end children full
of hope and happiness, lie found, himself In blue
breeches, roundabout and'black cap, on board a
brig bound for New Orleans—a volunteer for the
war! It was too late to repinit now; the brig was
ploughing her way through the (burning billows,
and in a tew weeks she uirivod at Mobile, as she
could not reach New Orleans, the British under
Puckenhum being ofT the Balize. So the volun
teers were landed ut Mobile, -and hurried overland
to the devoted (that was to be) Crescent City.
I Peter Houp was not only a good man (liable as
I alt men are, to make a false step once in life,) but
i a brave one. Having gone so far, and made a step
I so hard to retrace, Peter's cool reason got bothered
I —he poured the spirits down to keep his spirits up,
I as the saying goes, and abandoned himself to fate.
Caring neither for life nor death, he was found be-
I hind the cotton bags, which he had assisted in get
ting down from the city to the battle ground, piled
1 up, and was now ready to defend while life lasted!
I Peter fought well, being a man not unlike the
brave old Hickory himself—tall, firm, and resolute
I looking, he attracted General Jackson s attention
I during the battle, and after, it, was personally com-
I plimented for his skill and courage by the com-
I mander-in. chief. Everybody knows the history of
the battle of New Orleans —I need not detail it-
I 7 After the victory, the soldiers were allowed consid
erable license, and they made New Orleans a scene
of revel and dissipation, as all cities are likely to
I represent, when near a victorious army. Peter
Houp, was on “a regular bender,'' “a big tear, a
long “spree," and for one so unused to any thing
of the kind, he “went it with a perfect looseness! ’
A rich citizen's house was robbed—burglariously
entered and robbed; and Peter Houp, the staid'
plain Philadelphia carpenter, who would not have
battered his reputation lor all the ingots of the
Incas while in his sober senses, was arrested as one
of the burglars, and imputation, ialse or true, called
him to spend seven years in the penitentiary 1 0,
what an awful probation of sorrow and mental
suffering, were these seven long years 1 But they
passed away, and Peter Houp was once more free,
not a worse man fortunately, but a much wiser one!
He had not seen or heard a breath of those so long
dearly cherished and cruelly deserted, his family,
for eight years, and his heart yearned towards them
so strongly, that penniless, pale and care-worn as
he was, he would have started immediately for
home, but being a good carpenter and wages high,
he concluded to go 'to work while he awaited a re
ply from his abandoned family to his long and pen
itently written letter. Weeks, months and years
passed, and no came, though another let
ter was despatched, for fear of the miscarriage
of the first; (and both letters did miscarry, as the
wife never received them.) Peter gave himselt up
as a lost man, his family dead or scattered, and
nothing but death could end his entailed wretched
ness. But still, as fortune would have it, he never
again sought refuge from his sorrows in the poison
ing chalice, the rum glass: not he.
Peter toiled, saved his money, and at the end of
four years found himself in possession of a very
snug sum of hard cash, and faithfully established
good name! But all of this time he had not heard
a syllable of his home; and all of a sudden one
fine day in early spring he took passage in a ship,
and arrived in Philadelphia; in a few rods from the
wharf upon which he landed, he met an old neigh
bor. Tlie astonishment of the latter seemed won
drous ; he burst out:
“My God! is this Peter Houp. come from his
grave !"
No,*’ said Peter, in his slow, dry way, “ l m
from New Orleans!’’
Peter soon learned that his wife and children yet
lived in the same place, and had long mourned him
as forever gone. . Peter Houp felt any thing but
merry, but he determined to have his joke and a
merry meeting. In an hour or two Peter Houp,
the long lost wanderer, stood in his own door.
- “Well, Nancy, here is thy leg of mutton!" and a
fine one too he had.
The most excellent woman his wife, was alone.
She was of Quaker origin, sober and stoical like
her husband; she regarded him wistfully as he
stood in the door, for a time; at last she spoke—
“ Well, Peter, thee's been gone for it a long time."
The next moment found them locked in each
other's arms; overtasked nature could stand no
more; they cried as children.
The carpenter has held offices of public trusi
since, and yet lives, an old and highly respected cit
izen of the city of 1; Brotherly love."
Eternal Life.
The most blissful and fascinating forms of life,
which we here behold, are destined to end. Death
is written upon the countenance of every living
man. All the. splendors of wealth, the innocence
of youth, the tears of friends, and the skill of phy
sicians, are not sufficient to bribe the monster. But
life to Christ is; invested -with the sacred rights of
immortality. It depends no't upon the health of
the body, or the will of the enemies. Its vital
source is the infinite Saviour, who has said, “ be
cause I live, ye shall live also.” It must therefore,
endure when the body decays, “the stars grow dim
with age,” and time itself is lost in eternity. The
abiding faith which connects it with the Redeemer,
secures its endless existence. And this is its crown
ing glory. It is delightful to live in the service of
Christ, to the glory of Christ on earth, to feel the
power of his loving grace in the soul, supported j
by constant union with him; to feel the warm
gushings of his holy life, when all nature recedes
and disappears; and it must be joyful beyond con
ception, to find, that after the body is dead, this lief
endures, in union with the Saviour, near the burn
ing throne, amid the songs of angels, and the shouts
of the redeemed. But to feel that it is endless,
leaves nothing to desire, overwhelms the soul in
love, in gratitude, and joy. Eternal progression in
life depending for its resources upon the exhaustless
nature of God.—lire. J. T. Rock.
A Good Name.
An individual whose name was as bad as his
personal conduct, applied recently to the Maine
i-egislature to have his cognomen changed. In
presenting his petition, he said that he was not par
ticular as to the new name which might be award
ed to him, but he hoped the Legislature would give
him one that would go at the Banks . “ The bill,” in
the language of the record, “was laid upon the
table,’* as the Legislature thought this was asking
entirely top much.
py must look for happiness in the world,
not in the things of the world ; but within ourselves,
in our tempers, and in our hearts.
« THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.” Buchanan.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1848.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Port-Office
at Lancaster, September 1, 1848.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
A tKafroth Henry
Augustine Geo Jacob [Kalita Stephen
Albright Mrs Sarah jKrengcr John
Atkinson John IKennn Hugh
Alklro Jackson nr Peter! Kruffman l atlmrine
Burk K ickerhooker 1)
AronlHt Fred Kulp John
U Ii
Brenneman Joint W ILong John Miclmel
Bock Ann Lovot Joseph
Black John W Loos Darius
Benedict Hiram -Lundi* John *
Baer Ilonry 2 LangJoro
Butler Richard Lewi* TntJinu** S
Bye Godfrey Lynch Jame*
Brookheart John Lamiia David
Banzer Rev .Lucas .Tomes
Brown Hon S H Leffevere Daniel
Boym James S * M
Bauml John
Barnet James
Bear Mrs Catharine
Besmer William
Brubaker Christian
Burk Henry W.
Bach George
Broker Herman
Baird John
Brown Samuel H 2
Bollen Alewese2
Brook Clement
Burns Wm or Slaughter*
& Burns
Clark J W
Chain Levi
Craig John
Clark John C
Cerf David
Crossman J VV
Cralt Peter
Chase Chester
Cory Miss Sarah Ann
Carter J C
Cove Robert
Conestoga Div S ot T
Collene John
Clinger Dr P
D
Delzert Peter 2
Dense! Mrs S
Dunn William
Doffy Henry
Dingee Jacob
Downy John W
Dripps Robert
Dillan Capt Isaac
Dickinson John Jun
Dorr Philip Henry
Deets John
Deshong Peter M
Doewr Charles
Evans Evan R
Eshleman Henry
Ehrlen Anton
Eldny James
Eberly Samuel
Eppinger John G
Echternacht Jacob
Fletcher John
•Flory Miss Martha L
Frankford Miss Maria
Frey Jacob
Foulk John
Fahnestock Samuel
Forney John
Forbs William
Griffitt Adam
Gonz Michael
Gestwite Peter
Geiger George
Groff J M
Graham Miss Rebecca
Herr David
Huston John
Heastand Jacob
Hoffstatter John Herson
Haldeman Henry
Horsman Isaac
Hutton Dr.
Henneman Jacob
Harnich Christian
Hestand Steven
Hames A E
Harris W H
Hogendobler J
Howell John C
Harrar & Dare 2
Horn George Dr
Hains Mason S
Hiestand Jacob D
Hobesack G S
Hower Joseph B
rvin Hiram
Johnson William 2
Janeway W R
Johnwon Thomas
Jameson Isaac
Kline William 2
Kendrich Mary
Kauffman Rudolf
Krom B
Lancaster, Sept. C, IS<
WFTIf rvrjßY VAJUFJX
vallev celebrated for its fertility. The mill is in .
good order, and has an excellent custom. The '
branch of the Union Canal, leading from Pinegrove I
to the main line of the canal, passes alongside of r ;
the mill, and furnishes ready access to the Baiti-l - lt j Til© Art"TlliOIl Ol PIlil5kU©lpIllSl«
more and Philadelphia markets, as also to those of] TNCORPORATED 1844.
the coal region, via Pinegrove. The mill is built *y I OFFICERS for 1847-8.
of brick, has three pair of stones, one pair of rub- p resi j ent —JAMES M> VIURTRIE.
bers, elevators, all the apparatus necessary for the p ife p res ijent.— JOSEPH SILL.
manufacture of flour, two water wheels under P" Treasurer —WILLIAM TODHUNTER.
cover, and is in good order, Stc. The water power Corresponding Secretary.—lAS. S. WALLACE.
is one of the best on the stream and sufficient for l r_ Recording Secretary. —THOS. F. ADAMS.
all seasons of the year. The water-rights are all MANAGERS.—Rev. Henry J. Morton, D. D.,
secured by grant. There are about twenty-eight Rev william H. Furness, D.'D., Charles Toppan,
acres of land.connected with the mill property on John Towne, Hon. William D. Kelley, John Sar-
IVotiCC. which are erected a good two-story Dwelling a® tain> H B Wallace, Charles Macalister, Henry C.
LANCASTER SAVINGS’ INSTITUTION, ) H° use > Barn and other out buildings. Tin t‘ g a i r d, John Notman, Geo. R. Graham, George M.
Lancaster, July 1, 1848. J land lays on both sides'of the creek or river, and is i Keim, J. Scholefield.
. , . c so situated as to enable a purchaser to make addi- c_ The Art-Union is established for the purpose of
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of tionl , iraprovement3 if 1,/ deB i re jt . f 7 extending a love for the fine arts throughout the
if r u lBlOnB rl T The above described property will be offered at t United States,.and to give encouragement to Ar-
Stockholders of the Lancaster g public sale on Saturday the 30th day of September t ; gts bevond that afforded bv the patronage of indi
will make an application to the next Legialaturp.P lt the bUc J use of j acob y Mover, in the I'd “ promote™ believe that these* arts can
Pennsylvania for a renewal, extension and con borough of Lebanon, at 1 o’clock, P. M.' t ie never a „ ain their due rank in this country (already
“ a d C t °Ct!, h Hon C for’‘the neriodoften years from For. further information or terms apply to the ]>" 80 f a f advanced in many of the other elements of
said Institution for the period or t y sabscriber, in Lebanon borough. civilization! until adequate encouragement be given
expiratton of the present charter Ito cortttnne t JOHN W | II)MAN> Trustee. os efforts of the Painter and Sculptor,
reta.n its present name and corporate style j Lebanon, August 8, 1848. 28-6 t t‘° For th | acc omplishment of this object, the Soci
the same location, viz :in the city ox Lancaster —_ —— ——— le a K. Awii r . w ; T ,, l
CHAS. BOUGHTER, Treas’t Private Sale. „ b ety has adopted the following
_ juiyn, ; e h ' ecomesa
mHE subscriber ha ß just received a new W p or t Deposite, 2 miles from the former and 21 from Picture of which every’ member
I supply of Boots Shoes, Gum Shoes, fee the latter, adjoimng lands of John Snevley, A. S. - and next’ to The puSe of Pic
his stand, in North Queen Street, two doors ab Ewing, James Evans of Lancaster city, and others. jecet PJ h ’ WO rks P f Art with the
the Post Office, to which, he invites the nttentio The improvements are a two-story stone dwelling of V“= s > ‘J- \ . . amon2 the members for
his patrons and the public in general. HOUSE, with four rooms oh each floor, a f “ nds distributed by lot among tne memoers tor
He has a supply of Gum Shoes of every desc large frame kitchen attached thereto a jd sum of Five Dollars, every member
ofi i ---^-rz g su a hXfolra^d ß thTrnct n o e f
Nov 9 >47-41] ADAM S. KELLER. an th^yard, wagon shed, corn crib sheas, and £
Cloths ! Cloths! - ! ! ed BY HIMSELF from any public exhibition in the
SUPER Iwan Simonis; Black French Cloths ( land is in a high state of cultivation, ln - p'S’' particulars call at the Painting Room
$2,50 upwards; Bro Blue, B. Black, and i nto fields of convenient size, and well watered. Jr- 0 f the undersigned where can be seen a specimen.
Green; from 51,50 upwards. Just received at The tavem stand is as good as any in this end of - , em , ra ving,’and where subscriptions are re-
New York Store. GRIEL & GILBER the county, none exeepted. It is commonly known ‘ . j fm- the same. A. ARMSTRONG.
August 15. tf-2f by the name of Spring Grove Tavern. * c A . t 28-tf.
—— Also, another tract containing 59 ACRES, ad- * ° _
Prints! Prints!! joining land of A. S. Ewing and others, surrounded _ REMOVAL
DARK Blue and Double Purple ; together v,™* “ " ew P° 8 ‘ Bnd rail , fence, and well wat % e , d - ,
a large and well selected assortmlnt of W. Also, a quarry lot containing about 3 acres The 1 rnich Manufactory,
rimack, Cochceo and Hamilton Prints, fast C olt> nl P r “ v .f meDtB Bre 1 10 6 houße and stable, and two \s- Coach ManniaClOTJ.
It nrires varvinff from to 124 cents now o& ITDe i kllna nearl y he rpHE subscriber repectfully informs his friends
-P t t b e New York Store * Now is the time to buy the above described prop- Ja, I an< j th e public that he has removed to : tlje old
Amm<t 1 1tMR.9q.tr 1 GRIFL & GILBERTerty/as lam anxious to sell and go to the west. Jof established and well known shoplately occupied by
® ’■* For terms apply to the subscriber, residing on the ed william Cox, in North Duke street, on the Railroad,
irst mentioned property. »n, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work, such
JOSEPH ELLIOTT. Sth afl making and repairing
3m-28 Jnd CARRIAGES, BAROUCHES,
I mir.RIF.S- SQUARE CARRIAGES,
' ard vehicles of every kind belonging to the coach
making business.
New work will be sold, and repairing of all kinds
done cheaper, than at any other establishment in
this city, and 1 all work will be done in the best and
most fashionable style, and manufactured from the
best materials. AIL new work warranted.
He returns his thanks to the public for the libe
Longenecker & Co.,
HAVE received a large lot of very cheap LI
EN GOODS.
Shirting Linens at 25 and 37j cents.
12-4 Linen Sheetings, very low.
9-4 “ “ “
Damask Table Linens, 50, 62J and 75 cts
Table Napkins, very cheap.
Diaper Toweling, best quality.
Fine Huckaback'fToweling.
Bird Eye Diaper, for children's aprons
Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12i to $1
May 9, 1848
Muslins!
41 Bleached and unbleached Muslins, at 6J ct* August 8, 1848
4 heavy do. at 8, 10, and 12} cents; Sheeting —r r~r~ __ . „ _
from sto 12 quarters wide ; also Superior Line Valuable l*rop©rty for Sal£«
Sheetings 12J- wide. Just received at the NepHE subscriber will sell at Private Sale, his
York Store. GRIEL & GILBERT. property, situate in Silver Spring township, Cum- t
August 15, ’4S. 29-tf. erland county, Pa., on the road leading from the
■ jate road to Myers’ Gap, about four miles north of
THE LADIES are particularly invited to ctfogestown, ten miles west of Harrisburg and eight
early, and examine those beautiful and rifciles east of Carlisle, in a healthy and pleasant -
BONNET RIBBONS, all new, fall styles, ncieighborhood. Said property contains 166 ACRES 1
opening at the BEE HIVE, N. Queen tnd 75 PERCHES more or less, having thereon
eep 21 33jrected a good wnnsu and ±
Alpacas!! iM' ; ■ “ r
BLACK and fancy colors, very low ; Plaid Al- llOtlCe!
pacae; an elegant assortment; prices from 25 TUST received this day, afi
cents upwards. Plain M. De-Laines. good, at lfej J -splendid fast-color Printsl
cents; also:, Ginghams, dark styles, fast colors, at together with an elegant assf
cents. Just received at the New York Store, pnnts 12fr cents. G 7
August 15,’48-29-tf.J GRIEL & GILBERT*. August 22
THE only original and genuine article for the
cure bf Heaves, other complaints of the respi
unrtry apparatus) and derangement of the digestive
atoctiona in the Horse, Is Kfrkbride's Jfct
TattersaWs Heave Powders. It
warranted to be perfectly safe In all IflKpßl
unaes, will not Inconvenience the an- . \
imttl or injure him even if he has
disease i it is IVom four to eight times cheaper than
most of the imitations which are being circulated
throughout the country, being put up in much larger
packages, sufficient to cure an ordinary case ol
Heaves, mid to administer in u dosen cases of cold,
catarrh, &c.
At this season, while the Hono is shedding his
coat, his vital energy is much reduced, and ho is
extremely liable to coldtf, &c., many cases el' inci
pient Heaves are contracted now, but are suppress
ed by pasture or warm weather, till they break out
with Ihll force in the full. Thousands of Horses
can be saved iVom fhture unsoundness, if,whentho
first symptoms of cold or whoezing \b observed, a
few doses of the Tattersall’s Heave Powders should
be administered. They are warranted to wholly
eradicate recent Heaves at this season.
•Moore Mr
Meyrs Miss Ann
rMeyrs J W
i Meharry W J 2
iMartin Eli
jMusser James L
IMeyers Martin
jMyers C Elizabeth
iMathews Rosanna
! Yliller Miss Margaret
Meyers William
Marshall R F 2
• McAdams J P
McCanlly Peggy
Mumman Joseph
YleyerFred
Mesner Samuel
Myers Henry 2
Martin Joseph
McCulloch Mrs Charlotte
Moyer B D
Metzger George W
Mussleman Henry R
Mathiot Augustus
McKeown James
Miley Abraham S
Murry Daniel
N
The Heave Powders, given in small doses, will
be found most useful at this season. They stimu
late the skin to cast off the superfluous hair and
produce'new; they loosen the hide, give a glossy
appearance to the coat, protect against disease;
they also, from their line alterative and restorative
powers, purify the blood and renovate the system,
which horses require at this season as much as any
of the human race, who a preparation of sar
saparilla useful to correct the vitiated state of the
fluids, incident to the change of weather, which
in the spring affects all animal as well as vegetable
life. Persons who value their horses will never be
without a supply. For sale only by
GEO. A. MILLER, Druggist,
March 28, 1848-tf-9] West King st., Lancaster
Dr. John Waylsm,
GRADUATE of the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery, respectfully begs leave to announce
to the citizens of Lancaster city and county, that
he is prepared to perform all operations on the
Teeth, at his rooms, directly over Messrs. Spreecher
8t Rohrer’s Hardware Store, 5 doors Irom the Court
House, East King street. -
Among the many flattering testimonials which
he has received from authentic sources, he presents
the following, as evidence of his skill in his Pro
fession :
I heartily recommend to the people of Lancaster,
and all others to whom this may come,Dr. Waylan,
(Graduate Of the Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gery, as a gentleman eminently qualified to practice
his profession in a skilful and scientific manner,
and of moral character that entitles him to all con
fidence. , , ,
I do also certify that Dr. Waylan did obtain, as
the award of a committee, consisting of Dr. Parmly
of New York, Dr. Roper of Philadelphia, and Dr.
Noyes of Baltimore, a Case of Instruments, offered
by the College as a prize for the greatest proficiency
in the study and art of Dentistry as taught in the
Institution. , » ,
I also do certify that Dr. Waylan has operated
upon mv mouth in a highly satisfactory manner.
Tho. E. Bond, Jr., A. M., M. D.,
Professor of Special Pathology and Therapeutics in
the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
The undersigned having availed himself of the
professional services of Dr. John Waylan, is highly
pleased with the skilful and ’satisfactory manner in
which he has acquitted himself, and confidently
recommends him to the public as a Dentist who can
perform the various operations of his art with neat
ness and dexterity. _ Wm. H. Allen,
Professor of Chemistry in Dickinson. College.
Nuff William
Newton F R S
Oechley Rev G F
Pyle Mra Sarah
Peiper B
Porter George W
Patton Samuel .
Ridabaugh Mrs Rebecca
Reinhold C F
Robinson James E
Rogge D W
Regan Dr Robert
Rothetock Monsier le
Docteur Adolph 2
Russel F W
Roberts John H
Robinson John
Swor Abraham
Steiner Alex B 2
Swails Peter N
Sherk Jacob
Schrara Fred
Summers Elenor B
Smith P F
Swarded Mr
Sipe C
Swartz Miss Lucy
Shirk Samuel
j Stein Mrs Lina 2
John
'Schnavely Henry
iShober George B
iSwitson Simon
IStephens John C
Sharpe James
Smalling John
Sehner Fred
Shaffer John
Schneider John
Sumner E C
Trago William
Trimble William
Walton Arthur
Walsh Thomas
Willex Joseph
Wineau Miss Caroline
Winower Miss Mary
Williams & Jackson
Ware Christ
White James S
WiseJer
Wolfe George
VVeyrauch A
Waters Mr J
Watkins Elihu
iWexler Abraham
jWch John Fred
jWilliama Ralston
Watson Hiram
Young Rev G W
Zell Barbara
Zook Miss Elizabeth
■Zellers Miss Elizabeth
iARY DICKSON, P. M.
48. 32-3 t
The Great English Remedy.
REFERENCES.
Dr. Burrowes, Dr. F. A. Muhlenburg,
“ Atlee, “ Smith,
Fahnestock, “ C. L. Baker,
** Kerfoot, “ A. Carpenter,
“ Cassidy, “ H. Carpenter.
July 18. ' ’ 25.6 m
in* BOOR BKVDERYI-Ol
w. O. Hickok,
f Successor to HickokSfCantine y J BOOK BINDER >
and Blank Book Manufacturer , Harrisburg , Pa.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that he is now carrying on the
above business in the old stand, 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 and
binding of every description of BLANK BOOKS,
for banks, county offices, merchants, and private in*
dividuals, such as
Discount Ledgers,
General do. i
i Discount Note Books, I
Check Books, ■
Tellers’ Statements, 1
Ticklers,
Scratches,
Weekly Statements,
Letter Books,
Cash Books,
Copy Books,
Pass Books,
Day Books,
Journals,
Judgment Dockets,
Appearance do.
Quarter Sessions do.
Execution do.
Election • do.'
Orphans 1 Court du.
Naturalization do.
Sheriff’s do.
Justices’ do.
Ad Sectum Index do.
Deed Books,
Invoice Books,
Commission Books,
I Miscellaneous do.,
SANDS, LENTS & CO’S
HIPPOFERAEAN ARENA .
THIS IMMENSE and truly Magnificent Estab
lishment will be open in Lancaster, on Thurs
day and Friday, September 21st and 22d, 1848.
for two days only.
In addition to their already mammoth troupe of
Equestrians and Animals the Proprietors offer, the
present season, a series of novel and Magnificent
Entertainments, far surpassing anything that ever
was presented to the American Public. The lead
ing new features of this extensive company consists
uf a of trained Elephants, Jenny Lind and
Romeo, and ten Egyptian Camels, whose perform
ances have been the wonder and delight of thou
sands in Great Britain and on the continent of Eu
rope. Independent of these unparalleled novelties,
the company proper is composed of a host of artists
whose abilities have ’stood the test of the most
searching criticism both in the old and new worlds,
and the names which are now offered are a sufficient
guaranty that none but the most talented have been
selected.
Among them will be found those of Mr. R. Sands I
and his children Maurice and Jesse; Mons. Cane !
in his astonishing performance; faster Walter
Aymar,the Juvenile Equestrian Wonder in various
acts of equitation unapproached as a bare-back
rider; M’lle Rosalthe Madigan, the Fairy Ama
zonian Princess of the Arena, only 7 years of age;
Mr. Madigan, the great scenic and polyhippian
Equestrian; Sig. Perez, the Unrivalled Contortidn
ist; Mr. Ruggles, the popular and unsurpassed per
former on the Corde Volante; Wm. Aymer, the
Aerial Vaulter; Albert Aymer; Messrs. Rice,
Mitchell, Crawford, Lacy, Tucker, and a nost of
I other performers, male and female, all of the most
I aprpoved talent in their various feats.
This Mammoth Corps will enter town on the
morning of Exhibition, at 11 o’clock, in Procession
and cavalcade, preceded by the Sacred Egyptian
Chariot of Isis and Osiris, drawn by 10 Egyptian
Camels, containing the splendid full band attached
to the Company.
Next in order will be the East Jlndian Car; to
which will be harnessed the two Elephantß, follow
ed by the magnificent Stud of Horses, and all the
numerous costly and highly 'ornamented Vehicles
belonging to the company. The beautiful Fairy
Carriage drawn by twenty Lilliputian Ponies, driven
in hand, will bring up the rear of the whole pro
cession, the toute ensemble of which surpasses any
thing which language can desrcibe.
M-aster of the Arena, Capt. J. A. Decamp, Eques
trian Director, Mr. H. P. Madigan, Treasurer, Mr
J.W. Foshay. Clowns,Petland and Lathrop, both
distinguished above all others in the country, for
their wit and joviality, and unsurpassed by any in
the world for their genuine and unexceptionable
humor. Musical Director, Mr. E. K. Eaton ; Lead
er of the Brass Band, Mr. Geo. Seeley, Leader of
the String Band, Herr A. Gerloff.
The Pavilion in which the company will .exhibit
is by far the largest ever erected, and will, be bril
liantly illuminated on the night of performance.
Doors open at 2 and 7 o’clock P. M. Perform
ance.commences at 2J and 71 o’clock.
Admittance 25 rents; positively no half price
August 22 30
Dr. Franklin’s Opinion of Luck.
THE astonishing success of JOS. GORMEL^, |
in the CLOTHING BUSINESS, excites the I
surprise of some and the envy and jealousy of |
others His unparalleled success some attribute
to one cause, and some to another. And some,
more enviouß than the rest, attribute it to any cause
that best suits their purposes, no matter how unjust,
or how foul the misrepresentations. Again, there
is another class more easily satisfied, and content
themselves bv saving—“ Well, it is all luck—better
to be born lucky' than rich. Born under a lucky
I planet,” &c, « Pshaw says Dr. Franklin, of luck,
| all the luck I know of is in proper management.”
Precisely so, Dr., and just the operating cause in
the extensive business done at the great LANCAS
TER HALL OF FASHIONS. The only secret in
this large business, and the only reason that it of
large, is bccapsc he is careful in the selection is
good materials, and has all his goods well made—
and then the fit ot his garments cannot be surpassed;
and are sold at prices that defy competition. This
is the cause of his-astonishing success at the great
[LANCASTER HALL OF FASHIONS, N. Queen
I St . Lancaster; next to J. Gish & Co.'s Book Store
.y I and the National House. [May 9, ’48.-tf-15.
encourgement heretofore extended to him, and
hopes by strict personal attention to business, and
moderate charges to merit and receive a continuance
of public patronage. GEO. B. MOWERY.-
j April 18, 1848. * 2 - 6m
fresh supply of those
L 6$ cents per yard,
brtmentof Merrimac
uel & gilbert;
WILLIAM F. BRYAN, Attorney at Law, of
fice opposite Sprecher’s Hotel, East King st.
Lancaster. C^ ec 8-45-tf
Conestoga Foundry.
STOVES! <STOVES!! STOVES!'!!
aaaa STOVES on hand, comprising the beat
2£UUU assortment ever kept in Pennsylvania.
The following list includes a part of the most pop*
ularklnd:—
/mprot'ed Cook Stove*.
Buck's Superior Cook do. tjjji
The very celebrated **
The “ Paragon” Cook do* ;
. Also, a new Cooking Stove, called the il Farmer,'
Application has been made by the proprietor fbr
Lettcra Patent fbr thU Hove, which he has denig
imtud “THE FARM Bit,’ 1 in view of iti complete
adaption to the want! and uio§ of this class ol the
community. It has been constructed with great
care, upon the most scientific and iipproved prlnci
pl( h, and bids fiiir to become the most celebrated
Cooking Stove in the country.
In addition to the above, the subscriber lma 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.
{gf The proprietor of the Conestoga Foundry has
purchased the right for manufacturing and selling
the Hathaway and Buck’s Patent Cook SUne for
Lancaster county.
The castings at this foundry are made of the best
No. 1 Codorua and Conowingo Iron, long celebra
ted for strength.
03-All kindß ol CASTINGS made to order.
03“ Stoves will be sold and orders for castings
received either at the Foundry or at the store of the
subscriber in East King Street, a few doors -trom
the Court House in the city of Lancaster.
June, 13, ’4B-20-tf.] C. KIEFFER.
Great Revolution
IN THE PRICES OF DRY GOODS.
Who are to be benefited by this remarkable change?
THE PEOPLE! WHY ?
LET them call at the Bee Hive Store , North
Queen street, and see; here they can buy as
much for $l.O0 —as they a short time, ago would
have to pay $2.00 for. This then is a radical change
for the express benefit of-the people. Let them
call early and see the
LARGE LOTS —
of cheap and beautiful Goods just opening: for
Revolutions now-a-days are remarkable for their
BREVITY.
Splendid Lawns, fast colors, 12$ cts.
38 inch Muslins, heavy and fine, for 6$ cts.
Mus de Laines
A good article of Plain Modes and Blk.onxy 12* cts.
A good article, Highly Cameleon.
Mourning Dress Goods .-
Ladies can be supplied with every article for
mourning.
Good plain Blk. Chintzes, only 12* cts,
Good “ Lawns, 12*, 18 and 25 cts.
Mazatlans, Bereges and Silk Tissues.
ladies Gloves
Lisle thread, Silk and Kid ; Misses Gloves in variety.
At the Bee Hive,
CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO.
Ginghams:
Just opened, 4 cases of splendid French, Scotch
and English Dress Ginghams, New patterns and
very cheap—at THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st.
Ladies Summer Dresses.
The greatest variety of the most splendid styles
just received, among the newest styles are
Mazatlans, .... Magnificent.
Zephrines, .... Beautiful,
j Zephr Tissues, .... Lovely,
j Pompadours, .... Fascinating.
&c. &c., perfectly exhaustless, at the
BEE HIVE, North Queen street,
CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO,
Bonnet Ribbons:
Just opening, the newest styles for Spring and Sum
mer, the greatest variety ever seen in Lancaster. —
Great care has been taken in the selection of styles
and colors, at the BEE HIVE.
Embnoideries:
\V. Lace Capes.
“ Collars.
"«< Edging and Inserting.
Embroidered Swiss Muslins, for Dresses.
At the BEE HIVE, North Queen st
April, 4, IS4B. tf-10
French N.
Equitable Life Insurance, Annuity
and Trust Company.
OFFICE 74 Walnut street Philadelphia. Cafi-I
tal 8250,000. Charter Perpetual. The |
Company are prepared to transact business at Lan
caster upon the fbost liberal and avantageous terms,
i They are authorized by their charter (sect. 3) “to
make all and every insurance appertaining to life
risks of whatever kind or nature, and to receive
and execute trusts, make endowments, and to grant
and purchase annuties.” The Company sell annu
ities and endowments, and act as Trustees for
minors and heirs. Table ot Premiums required for
the Assurance of $lOO for the whole term ot life :
Age. Prem. Age. Prem. Age. Prem
16 160 31 209 40 336
n 153 32 216 41 3
18 156 33 220 48 302
19 169 34 221 49 311
20 160 35 233 60 394
21 163 36 240 61 413
22 166 31 241 52 432
23 169 38 254 53 451
24 112 39 263 64 411
25 116 40 210 .. 56 491
26 185 41 281 56 512
21 189 42 292 51 533
28 194 43 301 58 654
29 198 44 312 59 518
30 204 45 323 60 603
The premiums are less than any other company,
and the policies afford greater advantages. Tables
of half yearly and quarterly premiums, half credit
rates of premium, short terms, joint lives, survivor
ships and endowments ; also form of application
(Tor which there are blank sheets,) are to be had on
application at the office, or by letterto the agent.
TRUSTEES:
President—JOHN W. CLAGHORN.
Vice President —PETER CULLEN.
Robert F. Walsh Clayton B. Lamb
Wm. G. Alexander Alve E. Laing,
Edw. C. Markley R. F- Loper
Peter Cullen William Craig
Peter Rambo George N. Diehl
Wm. W. Haly Robert Morns
Joseph T. Thomas William M. Baird
Stephen Crawford Harry Conrad.
Consulting Physicians —Francis West, M. D.,
J. B. Biddle, M. D.
Attending Physicians— Fitzwilham Sargent,
M. D., E. Lang, M. D., Francis C. Sims, M. D.,
Samuel Hollingsworth, M. D.
Northern Liberties—J. P. Bethel, M. D.
Spring Garden—J. H. Haskell, M. D., W. Boyd,
M.D.
Southwark —W. Klapp, M. D.
Germantown —Theodore Ashmead,M. D.
Tbeasubeb —Francis W. Rawle.
H. G. TUCKET,
. Secretary and Actuary
GEO. A. MILLER, Agents'
for Lancaster, Pa,
26-ly
Notice to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
"\TTHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
W 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 drj. *\ng tub, which
is placed partly above the still, 't 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 means ofa plug made
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. . 1 '
Having received information, amounting to proof,
that my patent for the above described improve
ments ha? 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 •
foil 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. tf-4
LANDIS & BLACK,
ATTORNIES AT LAW,
OFFICE three doors below the Lancaster Bank,
South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa.
All kinda of Barrelling, such as writing of WiUs,
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended
to with correctness and despatch
July 4, 1648.
E. 31. HAMBRIGHT,
MERCHANT TMLOR.
WOULD respectfully inform his friends and
the public, thot he has removed to the wol
known stand, in Weßt King Street, (lately oceul
pled by B. Lichtv,)' between Hagens Btoro and
Cooper's hotel, and opposite Steinman & Son*s,
HU stock of
Cloths, Cimlmercs, and Vestings,
is very large, and selected with great care.
The lutest London, Paris, and New York lash
ions always received; and all orders in his line
of business executed with despatch and in th«
highest stvlo of tlte art by the very host workmen
Thanklhl *lbr past.lhvofs, he -would respeetlhlly s»
licit a eontimmnt'e of public patronage, foeiln K
conlldtMit that nil persons lltvoring him will bn eu
tiroly satifilied with Ids work.
SELLING OFF AT COST!
K. M. H. will sell his large stock of Ready-madu
Clothing at cost. Now is tho time for bargains, as
he is determined to relinquish the Clothing busi
ne&B, nnd give Ilia .undivideil attention to the Mor
chant Tailoring. Call and examine for yourselves.
May 2, 18J8. G"'-'- 1
Tlic United State’s Clothing Store.
Sign of the striped coat,by REUBEN ERBEN,No.
35 North Queen street, corner of Orange, one
square from the Court House, East side, Lancas
ter, Pa. .
THIS mammoth establishment, uqw contains by .
far the largest and cheapestassortmentof men’s
and boys’ well made clothing in the city of Lancas
ter and will positively not be undersold by any
other. The stock includes every description oi
clothing worn at the present day. The most tash
ionable,.as well as the most plain, so that all tastes
may be suited. The subscriber being a practice
and experienced tailor, gives his entire personal
attention to the business, and has every garmenl
made under his immediate inspection by the best
workmen in the State, and as he buys all ms goods
in the Eastern cities for cash, can confidently re
commend the inhabitants of Lancaster city and
countv, 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, cassiinercs, 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 style of the
art by the very best workmen.
A fine assortment of shirts, shams, collars, cra
vats, stocks, and Stiffher’s gloves, handkerchiefs,
suspenders, hosiery, and all kinds of i lannel and
knit under shirta’and drawers. Also, umbrellas,
for past favors I respectfully solicit a
continuance of public patronage, and feel confident
that all purchasers will find it to their advantage to
deal with me as lam determined-to avoid all hum
bug and misrepresentation, and sell goods for what
they really arc. 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.
I.ancaster Savings’ Institution.
CAPITAL $50,000. —This old established Insti
tution continues to receive Deposits at the
Banking House, corner of West King and North
Pr.nce streets, formerly occupied by the Bank oi
Pennsylvania, at the following rates of interest, viz r
For 12 months’ deposites, 4 per cent.
ee q << <t 3 “
«■ “ “ 3 ;;
«3“ 3 .
The Institution also receives money on transient
deposites, the same as other banking ins J titutipns,
and transacts a general banking business. .
DIRECTORS: &
Emanuel Shaeffer, John S. Gable,
C Kieffer, Newton Lightner,
Reah Frazer, George Fork.
A. N. Breneman,
CHAS. BOUGHTER, Treas’r.
July 11, 1848. 25-3 in
Notice,
IN pursuance of the provisions of the act, entitled
“An ait to prescribe the manner of giving
notice of applications for Banka,” and in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution of PennayJ
vania, the President, Directors, and Stockholders
of the Lancaster Bank, hereby give public notice,
that they intend making application to the Legisla
ture of Pennsylvania, at the session to commence
on the first Tuesday of January next, A. D. 1849,
for the renewal ami extension of their present char
ter and act of incorporation, with banking and dis
counting privileges, for the term of ten years from
the first Wednesday in May A. D. 1851, the date
last mentioned being the time to which their pres
ent charter is extended.
The said corporation is to be continued by the.
name and style o )' the Lancaster Bank, and with
the same .power and privileges which arc now en
joyed under its present charter and.aot of incorpo
ration, and is to be located in the city of Lancaster.
The capital stock of said Bank, as authorized by
law, was six hundred thousand dollars, the amount
of capital subscribed was three hundred and three
thousand r nine hundred dollars; and the amount
I paid in, three hundred thousand and thirty dollars.
I The Legislature will not be asked for an increase
I of capital or extension of privileges.
1 By order of the board of Directors.
CHRISTIAN BACH MAN,Cashier.
City of Lancaster,)
June 26, 1848. } July 11 24-6 m
Lancaster City Iron Works.
WHITEHILL & STRIBLING, Iron Founders
and Manufactures of Steam Engines, Boilers,
Rolling and all other kinds of MILL GEAJUNG,
Shafting, Cotton Machinery, Planeing Machines,
double and single geared slide and hand Lathes,
upright and horizontal Boring Mills, all of which
we guarantee to build on themost improved plans
and finish in the best style of workmanship.
N. B. Drawings, plans, specifications and estima
tes of mills and machinery made: at the shortest
notice. [June 27* 1848—22-ly-
Executor’s Notice.
Estate of Michael Shenk,.Senior, deceased. 1
NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned,
residing in Martic township, Lancaster coun
ty, has been appointed Executor by the last will
and testament of her husband, Michael Shenk, Sr.,
of said township, deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are, therefore, hereby re
quested to present their accounts for settlement,
and those knowing themselves to be indebted, are
solicited to make immediete payment.
ANN SHENK, Executrix.
*7t-27.
August 1
Longenecker & Co.,
HAVE just received a large assortment of
GINGHAMS, plain and plaid which they wilt
sell very low. Also, LINEN LUSTRES, Lawnsi
fee. Black BEREGE SHAWLS, rich colored ligh,
Fabrics, do. Superior black and Blue Black Sum
mer BOMBAZINES. [May 9, >4S.-tf-15.
Removal.
/'I EO. SPURRIER would respectfully inform hia
1 *T friends, customers, and the public in igeneral,
that he has removed his Clothing Store from his old
stand next door to the Post Office, to one door
south of John Bear’s Printing Office, and nearly
opposite J. Michael’s Hotel, at the sign ofj the Bio
Pawts where all would do well to call that .wan
to buy CHEAP AND WELL-MADE CLOTHING.
Customer’s work attended to at thel shortest
notice and made in a workmanlike manner., Don’t
foreet the place, sign of the Big Pants.
de £ 7 >47-45-tf] GEO: SPURRIER.
Estate of Jobn firoffi
[n the Court of Common Pleas for the County o f
WHEREAS, Israel W. Groff find Anthony E
Roberts, Assignees of John Groff, of West
Earl-township, did, on the 31st day of July, 1848,
&le in the Office of the Prothonoitary of the said
Court his account, of said Estate. \
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Conrt have appoin
ted the 2d day of September, 1848, for the confir-
UIlle ” ?TSoES
Proth’y’s Office, Lancaster. 1 . .
August 15. > | . 4t-29.
Ribbons! Ribbons!!
JUST received an elegant assortment of Neck
and Waist Ribbons—-dark rich colors —for Fall,
something entirely n.ew. Bonneti Ribbons—new
Fall Styles; dark colors. Cap and narrow fancy
Ribbons of every description. j
3 - GRIEL k GILBERT.
S on
August 22,1848
NO. 34,
Lancaster.