VOL. XLIX.
At the' LanCasto• County Oak flail Clothing Store, North-east corner of North Queen and Orange Sts., Lanc
lIIAVING just returned from Philadelphia, is enbled to offer to his numerous customers and other
who may favor hiin with a call, the cheapest and best assortment of Fashionable and Plain ---
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
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- in the city of Lancaster.
This establishment having attained a celebrity for the cheapness and great variety of goods kept
there, (which is unparalelled in the history of Lancaster,) it shall be the untiring endeavor of F. J.
Kramph to continue its'good name; and in doing so, the old adages will be verified of Quirk Soles
and Small Profits," and " The Nimble Sixpence is better than the Slow Shilling."
F. J. Kramph has also a well selected assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, CASINETTS,
VESTING, &c., to accommodate those who prefer being measured, all of which together with his
good supply of Shirts, Drawers, Stockings, Gloves, Suspenders, &c., &c., make up the very best
variety of Fall and Winter Goods, he has ever had the pleasure of offering to the public.
Tlie cool winds of Autuniu around us are dancing, And his stock is an large that he can't foil to suit ye,
The blasts of . December arelest drawing near; As thousands of satisfied customers know
Mutat snow, hall arid sleet are in column advancing,
And soon will Old Winter's dread army he here
Prepare then, ye lovers of comfort to creel him,
Arm, arm yourselves quickly, at Kramples Cloihin
Store,
With a warm winter suit you may fearlessly nicer him
Tito' loud his winds whistle, and dismal they roar.
Kramph'e Clothing la made for both service
a nd beam
Ilia fabrics are fine, and Ills prices: are low,k„
"FOR THE GOOD
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RECEIVED at J. GISH'S GENERAL AG
Store immediately opposite Mrs. Kauffman's Ili
North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa., a full suppl
Medicines. irr Merchants and all country dealers
Wistar's celebrated Balsam of Wild Cherry.
Bull's Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla.
Swaim's well known Panacea.
Townsend's Sarsaparilla: •
Atwood's Dyspeptic Bitters.
Comfort's composition Powder—spiced Bit. No.li.
Sheiman's All-Healing Balsam.
Wright's Indian Vegetable pills.
Brandreth's Universal
Beckwith's Anti-Dyspeptic
Dr. Dyott's "
Grafenberg Vegetable
Dr, Rush's Infallible Health "
Dr. Steeling's Vegetable 121 cent Pills.
Di. Wistar , s Sarsaparilla and Tar
Clickner's Sugar Coated
Worsdell's Restorative
Dr. Leidy's Sarsaparilla Blood
Dr. Wistar's Vegetable •
Dr. Soule , s Sovereign Balm
Ilibbard's Family
Stainburn's Vegetable Extract
M'Allister's
All-Healing Ointment and ,Hair Oil.
Mrs. M. C. Maxwell's Indian Extract for Rheuma
ni anal Pains, a certain cure.
Dr. Jayne's American Hair Dec.
Detterer's Magic Hair Oil.
Indian Cholagogue for Fever and Ague.
Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash.
Allebasi's Celebrated Medicines.
Stainburns Medicated Toilet Soap.
Dr. Davis' Wild Cherry and Tar Syrup.
OPODELDOC, CASTOR
With a number of other popular Medicines, (all
at the Lowest Prices.
a! Pamphlets, Hand-Bills, and copies of the Grad
GENERAL AGENCY, oppoiate Kauffman's Hotel
November 1.1, 184 S.
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Satinets. /
JRECEIV ;Aid now opening an, exten
t" give assortment it Satinets, comprising every
price and color of most desirable styles, at the
New York Store
MU EL &I GlLliEla
Holiday Presents.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
OLD LEVER WATCHES, 18 carat Cases, full
Gjewelled, from $3O to $lOO. Silver Levers,
from $l5 to $3O. Lepines, Quartiers and all other
watches at the lowest prices. Jewelry, Silver-
Ware, Spectacles, Fancy Goods, Brittania Ware,
&c., low for cash. Call and see—no charge for
looking. fa - Repairing of all kinds attended to.
G. M. ZAHM,
Centre Square, Lancaster.
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Tuition in the German and lie-
• brew Languages.
JACOB EHRLICH respectfully informs the citi
zens of Lancaster, that he is prepared to give
instruction as Teacher of the German and Hebrew
Languages, and will be happy to, receive a class.
By long and practical experience in this profession,
both in Europe and America, he feels competent,
in a short time and by the simplest methods, to
impart an accurate knowledge and comprehension
of these tWO useful and important languages.
Applicants will please call at the Book Store o
J. GISH & Co., (Dillers,) city of Lancaster.
Dec 5, '4B tf-45
VeSltingS.
FANCY Cachmere, new and beautiful styles.—
Plain and Fancy Velvets, Plain and Fancy
Satins, togetherwith a great variety at low prices
in plain'and fancy styles, now opening at the New
York Store
GRIEL & GILBERT
ILLiam W. BROWN, Attorney at Law,
V V tenders his professional services to the public.
Office in West King, street, a few doors west of the
Lamb Tavern and neat door to Col. D. W. Patter
son. [nov 2 43
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Heyl's Embrocation for Horses.
T HIS most valuable Embrocation „.„.
>,
will cure Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, ;.....
Galls, Swellings and all other cony , , ,
plaints, which require an external
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remedy. It gives immediate relief in. • AO: .
the Scratches and the disease incident -'-- --7,- -- ,--- -5 -, -
to horses of white feet and noses, produced by St.
John's Wort. It is also highly useful in relaxing
stiffneSs of the tendons and joints, and produces
beneficial effects in cracked heels brought on by
high feeding, splints and sprains. This Embroca
tion is highly recommended to Farmers; Farriers,
Keepers of Livery Stables, and private gentlemen
owning horses, and should be constantly kept in the
stable. The genuine article is prepared only by
W. MARSHALL, No. 302 Race Street, below 9th,
south side, Philadelphia, and for sale by '
GISH & BROTHER, Lancaster.
ly-49
Jan ^_,'49
$541 DR. HUNTER will forfeit 850, if fbilnig
to cure any case of Secret Disease that may
come under his care, no matter how long standing
or afflicting. Either Sex are invited to his private
rooms, No. 38 'North Seventh Street, without fear
of interruption by other patients, as thousands are
cured yearly by Ins practical experience and great
remedies. Strangers and others who have been
unfortunate in the selection of a Physician, are so
licited to call on the Doctor. His RED DROP and
his SPECIFIC act like magic in diseases of this class.
READ AND REELECT.—The afflicted would
do well to reflect before trusting their health, hap
piness, and in many cases their lives in the hands
of Physicians'ignorant of this class of maladies. . 1 t
is certainly impossible for one man to understand
all the ills the-lunnan family are subject to. Every
respectable Physician has his particular branch, iu
which Ile is more successful than his brother pro
fessors, and, therefore, to that he devotes more of
histime and study. Dr. HUNTER is known to be
the must successful practitioner in the United States
in diseases of the sexual organs.
YEARS OF PRACTICE exclusively devoted to
the study and treatment of gleet, stricture, effects
• of solitary habits, ulcers upon the body, throat,
nose or legs, pains in the head or bones, mercurial
rheumatism, gravel, irregularities, climate, or im
purities of the blood, whereby the constitution has
become enfeebled, enables the Doctor to offer spee
dy relief to all who may place themselves under
his care. •
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Office open during the week from 7 A. M. until
9 P. M. On Sundays the office will close at 2 P. M.
Dec 12 '4B Iy-46
French Nipple Shields.
Al - OTHERS who are , afflicted with excoriated
In or sore Nipples can have their'suffering alle
viated by purchasing and applying the above highly
useful and cheap article. Also Tops or Caps for
Nursing Bottles. For sale at
JOHN F. LONG'S
Drug and Chemical store, No. 8, North Queen St.
Dec 12 '4B tf-46
Longenecker & Co.,
TT AVE just received a large assortment of
GINGHA,MS, plain and plaid which they wilt
sell very low. Also, LINEN LUSTRES, Lawns]
&c. Black BEREGE SHAWLS, rich colored Ugh,
Fabrics, do. Superior black and Blue Black Sum
mer BOMBAZINES. [May 9, '48.-tf-1.5.
To Shoe Makers.
TliE subscriber has a first - rate workman from
Philadtlphia,'who makes and repairs all kinds
of Shoe Makers Tools, which will be done at the
lowest pm es, and warranted to work well.
dee 22-47 - H. C. LOCHER.
F. f l. KRAMPH,
His Coats and his Cloaks, are substantial and pretty
❑ls Sacks and his Bangups are handsome and warm
II Pants and his Vests are the best in the c ity,
For richness of pattern and beauty of form.
Then pick up your puree with a few dollars in it,
And visit the Lancaster County Oak Hall,
Where Kullilph Will supply all your wants In a minute
And thank you politely for giving a Mill
Oct. 17
OF THE PEOPLE l"
'LENCY for the sale of Genuine Popular Medicines.
otel, and next door to the Examiner 4- Herald Office,
ly of the following genuine and celebrated Family
(in genuine medicines) supplied at the lowest terms.
I Dr. Cullen's Indian Vegetable Panacea.
Steven's pure Wine of Tar for coughs, colds and
consumptions.
Hyena Tooth Ache Drops.
Dr. Jayne's Expectorant and other preparations.
Dr. Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry.
Dr. Steeling's Pulmonary Syrup.
Louden's Indian Expectorant and Hair Tonic.
Dr. Sherman's Poor Man's Strengthening Plasters
Euen's
Dr. J.ll. Longenecker's- Black Salve.
Graetenberg Health Bitters.
Green Mountain Ointment.
Tousey's Master of Pain.
Shenck's Pulmonic Syrup.
Roberts' Vegetable Embrocation.
Thomson's Tar and Wood Naptlia.
Beckman's Pulmonic Syrup.
Ilibbard'S Wild Cherry Bitters.
Ritter's Tar and Wild Cherry Syrup.
Rowand's Tonic Mixture for Ague.
Hobensack's Worm Syrup:
Falinestock's-Vermithge.
Gay's Extract of Chanchalaqua, a Californian
ant of rare virtues.
Dr. Sherman's Orris Tooth Paste.
Dr. Wistar's Cherry Candy for coughs, &c.
Ilauck's Vegetable Panacea.
Barnes'. Pile Lotion, a certain cure.
Davis' Horse Linament.
Dillow's Heave Cure.
OIL, SWEET OIL, &c.;
o' which are warranted fresh and genuine,) and sold
le or Health, to be had gratis by applying at J. GISH'S
, North Queen Street, Lancaster. tf-42
Fashionable Millinery.
A
ir M ARY
P. RANNINGER would respect
Ili hilly inform her friends and the public, that
she is going to continue her Millinery tit her old
stand, en the second floor of Kramph's Buildings,
opposite the Post Office, where she will open on
the Ist of November, a splendid assortment of goods
consisting of •
BONNETS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
1E
BONNET
sILKS,
and VELVETS
of every variety, and in the latest and most fashion
able styles. Feeling thankful for past favors she
would respectfully solicit the continuance of so
liberal a patronage. She is confident that in the
extensive• stock, which she has been so careful to
select, and in her very reduced prices she will be
able to please all who may fhvor her with a call.
She flatters herself, that her work, for neatness,
taste and durability, is unsurpassed by any, having
at all times tie very beat hands that can be pro
cured.
She would therefore invite all to come and look
at her Goods and Fashions, knowing that they will
be perfectly delighted.
To Country Merchants.
CIOLINTRY DEALERS and others can be sup
plied at the lowest city prices with fresh and
pure
Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves,
Pepper, <, Allspice,
" Ginger, " Mustard,
" Mace, " Cayenne Pepper.
—ALSO—
Sal iEratus, Pearl Ash, Potash,
Washing Soda, Saltpetre, Alum,
Brimstone, Annear), British Lustre,
Indigo, Madder, Copperas,
Blue Vitrol, Borax, Camphor,
Cream Tartar, Saffron, Starch,
Castor Oil, Sweet Oil, Liquorice Ball,
Epsom Salts, Blue, Black and Red Inks,
Sharing Soap, Fric. Matches, Bottle Corks,
Shoe Blacking, Spt. Turpentine, Span. Brown,
Venetian Red and Yellow Ochre,
For sale, together with every other article in the
line, on the most accommodating terms by
JOHN F. LONG, Druggist,
No. 8, North Queen Street.
Nov 2S. '4S tf-44
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA.
article is employed with great success and
1 by the most eminent physicians of this city,
for the cure of the following diseases:
Scrofula or King's Evil, Rheumatism, Cutaneous
Diseases, Sypheletic Affections, Totter and Ulcers,
White Swellings, Scurvy, Neuralgia or Tic Dolor
cans, Cancer, Goitre or Bronchocele, (swelled
neck,) Spine Disease, Chronic Disease of the Lungs,
to counteract the destructive effects of Mercury,
Jaundice, Hypertrophy or the Enlargement of the
Heart, Palpitation and Trembling in the Region of
the Heart and Stomach, Enlargement of the Bones,
Joints or Ligaments. Also, all the various diseases
Skin, such as Tetter, Ringworm ' Biles, Pimples,
Carbuncles, etc., Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints,
Nervous Affections, Dropsical Swellings, Constitu
tional Disorders, and disea.tes originating from an
impure state of the blood and other fluids of the
bode, in short all diseases where a change of the
system is required.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
Prepared only by the Proprietor,
JOHN C. BAKER & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists and Chemists, No. 100,
North Third Street, Philadelphia.
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They always keep a good and general supply of
FRESH DRUGS,
also a new article, IMITATION PLATE GLASS, very
superior, equal to English or French plates, for
about one fifth the price,—any size, according to
order, together with Oils, Paints ¢ Glass generally.
The Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla for sale by
HENRY & CASLOW, Druggists, corner of Market
and Third Streets, Harrisburg, Solo Agent for
Dauphin county.
Dec. 4, '4B. I y-45
Notice to Distillers,
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEREAS, I, Jacob Weitzel, of the city of
Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the city
of Washington certain useful improvements in the
construction of i Stills, which inipr.vements consist
of an additional tub, called a dc )sling tub, which
is placed partly above the still, tr 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 of p a plug made
of wood, copper, or any other material.
What Lclaim 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 hae been violated by several distillers in this
county and in various other places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
use of my invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized by me, come forward and make
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,
on or before the first day of March next, suit will
be instituted against all and every such person or
persons. JACOB WEITZEL.
Feb. 22, 1848. tf-4
TOHN L. KEFFER has commenced the above
0 business, in A. N. Brenneman's Building, Cen
tre Square, Lancaster, and will do the best he can,
by strict attention to business and moderate charges,
to satisfy all who may be pleased to favor him with
their. custom. [May 1848.--16.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1849.
JOHN C. BAKER'S
Sign Painting.
" THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD."-BIICHANAN
Sprecher & Rohrer's Cheap Hard-
Ware Store.
HARDWARE, Glass, Paints,Oils, and Varnishes
at that long established stand, Fast 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 taken
and where they will carry on the business.
They most respectfully beg leave to invite the
attention of their friends and acquaintattces 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 STOVE.
The attention of young beginners is particularly
called to their full and complete assortment of
household utensils.
Determined to spare no pains to accommodate
purchasers, and by steady adherence to business,
they expect to merit a continuance of the liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
GEORGE D. SPRECHER,
REUBEN S. ROHRER.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
goods. Jan IS-50
DEN TIS Tilt V.
DRS. WAYLAN &IVIcCALLA,
GRADUATES of the Baltimore College of Den
tal Surgery, beg leave to announce to the
citizens of Lancaster, and public generally, that
they have entered into partnership in the practice
of DENTAL SURGERY, and will
▪ hereafter occupy conjointly the rooms
▪ hitherto occupied by Dr. Waylan, di
rectly over Messrs. Sprecher and Kohrers Hard
ware Store, in East King street, 5 doors from the
Court House, where they, are prepared to practice
all the various branches of the Profession on the
most approved plan.
For the information of any who may be.suffering,
from Palatine defects, either Congenital or Acci
dental, we would remark that our art holds out
the only means of relief. fscpt 19—tf-3-I
READY-MADE FRENCH BURR MI STONES,
MHE subscriber will receive orders for French
Burr Mill Stones, of all sizes, composed of the
best quality Burr Blocks, and finished: in a superior
manner at the Quarries in France. All sizes from
3 feet 6 inches to 6 feet, can be furnished in a very
short time. A pair of 4feet 6 inches can be ex
amined at any time, at the Warehouse, O'llonnelPs
Wharl:
WM. G HARRISON.
3m-45
Baltimore, Dec. 5,543
Longenecker & Co.,
HAVE. received a large lot of very cheap lAN
EN GOODS.
Shirting Linens at 25 and 371 cents.
12.4 Linen Shootings, very low.
9-4 "
Damask Table Linens, 50, 52S and 75 cis.
Table Napkins, very cheap.
Diaper Toweling, best quality.
Fine Huckaback Toweling.
Bird Eye Diaper, for children's aprons.
Cambric Handkerchiefs from 12,1 to $l.
May 9, 1848. tl=ls.
Bonnets and Hats.
M ISS da MAYERy, the 3i l o vi r l , l i b p e ri i i ire a p n ,a d r s e t d h . r o o r u i
g M b
unt
the entire season, to attend to all business .
helifiging to MILLINERY, and is prepared
to alter, whiten, press, and trim Straw Hats and
Bonnets, in a superior manner and short notice, at
the residence of her mother, in Prince street.
April 4—tf-10.
Dentistry Improved
HAVING secured the Patent Right to use Gil
bert's Central Cavity Plate," last summer,
we take this opportunity of informing the public
that after thoroughly testing this important inven
tion we pronounce it one of the greatest improve
ments in our profession. By means of which we
are enabled to insert partial or entire upper sets of
teeth without the use or clasps or springs, better
than by any other mode herrtofore in use.
Obturators or artificial plates inserted in the most
comfortable manner.
Persona having difficult cases which may have
baffled the skill of Dentists are invited to give us a
call at No. 36.1 East King Street, Lancaster•
ELY PARRY, M. D.,
CHARLES H. RRESSLER, M. D.
Nov. 14, 1848.
Removal
G£o. SPURRIER would respectfully inform his
friends, customers, and the public in general,
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 .T. Michael's Hotel, at the sign of the BIG
PANTS, where all would do well to call that wan
to buy CHEAP. AND WELL-MADE CLOTHING.
Kr Customer's work attended to at the shortest
notice, and Tirade in a workmanlike mariner. Don't
forget the place, sign of the Big Pants.
dec 7 '47-45-tf] GEO. SPURRIER.
Ornamental Marble Works.
"El AST King street, next door to John N. Lane's
1 . 4 store. Charles M. Howell, Marble Mason,
respectfully informs the citizens of Lancaster and
the public in general, that he carries on the MAR
BLE BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and
invites all to call on him, as he is satisfied that he
can sell cheaper than any other establishment in the
city or state.
He invites the public to call and examine his
stock of finished Mantels, Monuments, Tombs,
Grave Stones, and also his collection of designs for
Monuments, Tombs, &c., before purchasing else
jan 16
Bookbindery.
THE undersigned hereby returns his
sincere thanks to his respected pa
trails, and the public in general, forthe
liberal encouragement in his business, RIX V." .
BOOK-BINDING; and makes known, at the same
time, that he still continues at his old AND WELL
KNOWN STAND, in North Prince Street Lancas
ter, Pa., to carry on his business, in all. its various
branches. His work, in regard to beauty, durabil
ity and cheapness, cannot be exceeded by any other
in the State.
At the same time, he deems it not superfluous
here to remark, that he likewise continues the bus
iness of writing POWERS OF ATTORNEY, LET
TERS, DEATH CERTIFICATES, RENUNCIA
TION DEEDS, for his German countrymen,
as desired ; and will also send moneys for them to
any place in Germany, with perfect safety.
PHILIP C. RANNINGER.
July 4, IS4S. ly-23.
Castings ! Castings :
THE Subscribers having rented the shop, to
gether with all the Lathes, Tools, Patterns,
belonging to Pennel & Luther, 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 hand,
they are prepared to execute all orders at 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.
Jan 4'48 e 49.1 ye w
The Great Discovery.
DR. WILLIAM STEELING'S PULMONARY
SYRUP is the GRAND REMEDY for Coughs,
Colds, Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Throat
Disease, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Measles,
Shortness of Breath, and in short for all Diseases
of the Throat, Breast and Lungs. Try it and you
will not be disappointed. It is far superior to the
host of useless trash that is offered to the public,
and on trial you will find it so! The only thing in
which it is deficient is that the price is only Fifty
Cents, while others are extorting One Dollar a
Bottle for articles very far inferior!
For sale by
MR. SMITH, Druggist,
JOHN GISH,
JACOB LONG,
Lancaster City,
and wholesale by the Proprietor, at Camden City,
New Jersey. -
Dec 6, '4B
tciucaster 3ntelligencer,
POWLISHED.EVERT TUESDAY 3101iNING
BY E. W. NUTTER.-
Office in ,! Union Court," in the rear of the Market
. House, adjoining Centre Square.
TERMS
SUBSCRIPTION.—Two dollars pee annum payable
in advance; two twenty-five, if not paid within
six months; and two fifty, if not paid within the
year. No subscription discontinued until all ar
rearages arc paid, unless at the option of the
Editor.
A DVERTISEMENTS.—Accompanied 14 the CASH,and
not exceeding one square, will be inserted three
thnesfor one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each
additional insertion. Those or a greater length
in proportion. • •
JOB PaiNritic.—Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c., &c., executed
with accuracy and at the shortest notice.
oclim.
For the Lancaster Intelligenrer
TILE HEART.
In secret cells, in the breast . of youth,
A priceless gem full of life is laid,
Whose form may flash in light of truth
Though wrapt in gloomy and endless shade
But sin, aye sin, on its borders play,
With sighs of sorrow and airs of scorn,
And souls, which often from virtue stray,
Forever over its waves are borne.
Its streams are joined to the deathless soul
With guilt and sin on its waves combined;
And life and wisdom in torrents roll
Through hidden lepths of the human mind ;
'Tis sadly pressed with a thousand cares,
With brooding shadows and fearful dreams,
And round it linger the youthful snares
Which tear from beauty her fairest beams.
In evening shadows its weves are calm,
When slumber steals on the mourner's breast,
And dreams pass over like a gushing balm,
To soothe the soul in its time of rest.
But morning throws on the voiceless eye,
A halo pure with a crown of light,
And sin returns with a baleful sigh,
And a shady brow from the realms of night.
It slumbers not though the wing of sleep,
Comes down when the twilight shades tire nigh,
But its streams glide on through channels deep,
An free an air in the morning sky.
And yet so frail that the light or day,
Dare enter not Oct its holy cells,
And no fair glance on its waves can play,
Or touch the fountain, which onward swells.
'Tie thorn where the convict feels remorse,
When mists rise up in his maddened brain,
And shrinks with dread at the hurrying force,
Of sins which torture his soul again.
Oh! guard it then from this tearful gloom !
Which strives to darken its rays of love—
Then shall it flourish in endless bloom
When borne to the heavenly land above.
There Christian brethren forever meet
With undimmed glory upon their brow;
Hut angel voices can never greet
Those hearts which sin may be tempting now,
And should they heed to the voice of sin,
Its streams will curdle with pain and care,
Till Conscience utters this fearful din
The arrowy sinews of Death are there.
- My Wife's Gold Ring; or
John Gaspard Lavater and the Poor Widow
It was a practice with Lavater (an eminent clergy
man born in Zurich. Switzerland, 1741,) to read
every morning, one or more chapters in the Bible,
and to select from them one particular passage for
frequent and special meditation during the day•
One morning after reading the. fifth and sixth chap
ters of the Gospel of Afatthew, he exclaimed,
What a treasure of morality ! how difficult to
make choice of any particular portion of it!" After
a few moments consideration he threw himself
upon his knees, and prayed for Divine guidance.
When he joined his wife at dinner she asked him
what passage of Scripture he had chosen for the
day. "'Give to him that asketh thee; and from
him that would borrow of thee turn not away'.
was the reply. "And how is this to be understood
said his wile. ;"Give to him that asked' thee: and
from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not
away.'—these," rejoined Lavater, "are the words.of
Him to whom all and every thing belongs that I
possess. I am the steward, not the proprietor.
The Proprietor desires me to give to him who asks
of me, and not to refuse him who would borrow of
me; or, in other words, if I have two coats, I must
give one to him who has none, and if I have food,
I must share with him who is an hungered and in
want; this I must do without being asked; how
much more then, when asked."
This, continues Lavater in his diary, appeared to
me so evidently and incontrovertibly to be the
meaning' of the verses in question, that I spoke
with more than usual warmth: my wife made no
further reply than that she would well consider
these things. ,
I had scarcely left the dining-room a few minu-
tes, when an aged widow desired to speak to me ,
and she was shown into my study. "Forgive me,
dear sir," she said, -excuse the liberty I am about
to take; I am truly ashamed, but my rent is due
to-morrow, and I am short six dollars; I have been
confined to my bed with sickness, and my poor
child is nearly starving; every penny that I cr.uld
save I have laid aside to meet this demand, but six
dollars yet are wanting, and to-morrow is term-day."
Here she opened a parcel, which she held in her
hand, and said, " This is a book with a silver clasp,
which my late husband gave me the day we were
married. It is all I can spare of , the few aliticles I
possess, and sore it is to part with it. lam aware
that it is not enough, nor do I see how I could ever
repay,—but, dear sir, if you can, do assist me'':
"I am very sorry, my good woman, that I can.
not help you," I said ; and putting my hand into
my pocket I accidentally felt my purse, which con
tained about two dollars; these, I said to myself,
cannot extricate her from her difficulty, she requires
six; besides, if even they, could, I have need of
this money for some other purpose. Turning to
the widow, I said, "Have you no friend, no rela
tion, who could give you this trifle?"
"No, there is no one!—l an ashamed to go from
house to house, I would rather work day and night;
my excuse for being here is, that people speak so
much of your goodness: if, 'however, you cannot
assist me, you will at least ,forgive my intrusion;
and God, who has never yet forsaken ine, will not
surely turn away from me in . my,sixtieth year!"
At this moment the door of my apartment opened
and my wife entered. I was ashamed and vexed;.
gladly would I sent her away; for conscience
pered, "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him
that would borrow of thee turn not thou away:'
She came up to rue and said, with much sweetness,
"This is a good o:d woman ; she has certainly been
ill of late: assist her if you can."
Shame and compassion struggled in my darkened
soul. • I have bii: two dollars," I said in a whisper,
"and she requires .six; I'll give her a trifle in the
hand and let her &,0. -
Laying her ha.ld on my arm and smiling, my
wife said aloud, w hat conscience had whispered be
fore—" Give to him that asked' thee and from
him that would borrow of thee turn not thou
away."
I. blushed, and r'plied with some little vexation ,
"Irrou/d you give your ring for the purpose('
"With pleasure, - answered my wife, pulling off
The good old widow was either too simple or
too modest to noti !e what was going on, and was..
preparing to retire. when my wife called to her to
wait in the lobby. When we „were left alone, I
asked my wife, you in earnest about the ring?"
"Certainly, hew can you doubt it?" she said ; "do
you think that I would trifle with charity? Re
member what you said to me but half a year ago,
Oh, my dear friend, let us not make a show of the
Gospel; you are in general so kind, so sympathi
zing, how is it that you find it so difficult to assif.t
this poor woman ? why did -you not. without hesi
tation, give her whet you had in your pocket? and
did you not know ,hat there were yet six dollars
in your desk, and that the quarter will be paid to
us in less than eight days ?" She then added with
much feeling, 'Take no thought for your life ,
what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet
for your body, who: ye shall put on. Behold the
fowls of the air; they sow not, neither do they
reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly
Rather teedeth them."
I kissed my wife, while tears ran down my
cheek :—"Thanks, a thousand thanks, for this hu
miliation!" I turned to the desk, took from it tl'e
Six dollars, and ope led the door to call in the poor
Widow—all darkened around me at the thought,
that I had been so itirgetful of the omniscience of
God as to say to " I cannot help you. - Oh,
thou false tongue! lion false heart ! If thou, Lord,
ahouldst mark inig: ities, Oh Lord, who shall stand
" Here is what you need," I said, addressing the
;widow.
At first she seeried not to understand what I
meant. and thought I was offering her a small cpn
tribution, for whic.i she thanked me, and pressed
my hand ; but whe i she perceived that 1 had given
her the whole stun then she could scarcely find
words to express her feelings. She cried, "Dear
sir, 1 cannot repay: all I possess is this poor book ,
and it is old."
"Keep your boul ." said 1, "and the money too
and thank God, aml not me, for verily I deserve no
thanks, Mier ha vie; so long resisted your entrea
ties; go in peace", a id forgive an erring brother.-
I returned to my wife with downcast looks, but
she smiled, and sail, Do not take it so much to
heart, my friend; y m yielded at my first sugges
tion: but promise me, that so long as I wear a
gold ring on my tin her, and' you know that I pos.
sess several beside,, you will never allow yourself
to say to any persou, 'I cannot help you.' She
kissed me and left tae apartment.
When I found myself alone, I sat down and
l i.vrote this account .11 my diary, in order to humble
my deceitful heart —this heart which, no longer
ago than yesterday dictated the words, "Of all
characters in the w irld, there is none I would more
anxiously avoid than that of a hyprocite i” yet to
preach the whole moral law, and to fulfil only the
easy part of it. i hypocrisy. Merciful Father,
how long must I NV it, and reflect, and struggle ere
I shall be able to t.dy on the perfect sincerity of
my profession
I read over once more • the chapter which 1 had
read in the mornim with eo little benefit, and felt
more and more ash nned, and convinced that there
is no peace, except where principle and practice
me in perfect acct rdance. How peacefully and
happily I might h..ve ended this day, had I acted
up conscientiously to the blessed doctrines I pro.
fess! Dear Saviou., send thy Holy Spirit into this
benighted heart ! (leanse it from secret sin! and
teach me toemplo: that which thou hast commit
ted to my charge, 1) thy glory, a brother's welfare,
and my own salvaton!
Useful Hints to Public Speakers
It is a curious fa •t in the history of sound, that
the loudest noises t , lways perish on the spot where
they are produced: whereas, musical notes will be
heard at a 'great distance. Thus, if we approach
within a mile or two of a town or village in which
a fair is held, we may hear very faintly the clamor
of the multitude, but more distinctly the organs
and other musical instruments which are played
for their amusement. If a Cremona violin, a real
Amati, be played by the side of a modern fiddle,
the latter will sound much louder of the two: but
the sweet, brilliant tone of the Amati will be heard
at a distance the other cannot reach. Dr. Young,
on the authority of Derham, states that at Gibral
ter, the human voi,:e may be heard at a greater
distance than that of any other animal. Thus,
when the cottager in the woods, or in the open
plain wishes to call her husband, who is working
at a distance, she does not shout, but pitches her
voice to a musical key, which she knows from
habit, and by that means reaches his ear. The
loudest roar of the largest lion could not penetrate
so far. "This property of music in the human
voice," says Cowper, "is strikingly shown in the
Cathedrals abroad. Here the mass is entirely per
formed in musical sounds, and becomes audible to
every devotee, however placed in the remotest
part of the church: whereas, if the same mass had
been read, the sounds would not have. travelled
beyond the precincsof the choir." Those orators
who are hard in I urge assemblies most distinctly,
and at NC greateq distance, are those who, by
modulating the v sire, render it more musical.
Loud speakers are seldom heard to advantage.
Burke's voice is said to have been a sort of lofty
cry:which tended, as much as the formality of his
discourse, in the House of Commons. to send the
members to their Cinner. Chatham's lowest whis
per was distinctly heard; "his middle tones were
sweet, rich and be tutifully varied," says a writer,
describing the orator; "when he raised'his voice
to its highest pitch, the House was completely fill.
ed with the volume of sound, and the effect was
awful, except whet he wished to cheer or animate
—and then he had spirit stirring notes, which were
perfectly irresistiL The terrible, however, was
his peculiar pixel. Then the House sunk before
him; still he was dignified, and wonderful as was
his eloquence, it was attended with this important
effect, that it possessed every one with a conviction
that there -was scmething in him finer even than
his words; that the man was greater, infinitely
greater, thin the orator."
THE BROKEN PART
The following lines by the late Mrs. Mat it. de
rive a peculiar- interest from the fact that they
were the last penned by that unfortunate lady;
0, could this crushed and beating heart,
Could cease to struggle, and be still;
Long has it served and been a mark
For the world's scorn and vulgar will,
Yet now it breaks, 'twill be no more;
'Twas over-burthened long before.
0, tell me not, let me not hear
The scorn they shower upon my name!
For oft 'tie Whispered in my ear,
Aud thrills to madness my poor brain.
And there are times at which I crave
The drear dark mystery of the grave.
And must it ever be, as now?
And am I never to be free
From slander's tongue and envy's vow ?
Ah I is there no sweet charity _
Dwells on the earth-born here below,
That thus they smile upon the blow.
Which struck a young girl to the dust,
And dashed forever from her heart.
Tile dream of bliss she long had nurs'd—
And bade them all disperse, depart'?
Have they no pity for the fate
Of one thus made so desolate ?
They do not know,—they cannot feel
How deep the wounds the blight words make,
Wounds which once given, naught can heal,
Or ease the sensitive bosom's ache.
But ah ! it is my lot to bear
Of this world's ills a heavy share.
From the New Orleans Della
Democracy in New Orleans
The people of New Orleans are socially the most
democratic in the world. Elevated station, or great
prominence, though always respected and appreci.
ated here, are not regarded with that distant awe
and servile homage which too often mark the de
meanor, even of republicans, toward those in auth
ority. Nor do our distinguished men assume any
of that exclusiveness and dignified reserve which
are so corn Mon elsewhere. We were struck with
the truth of these observations, some days ago,
whilst standing in that popular resort, Howlett's
bar-room. There was a large crowd of citizens of
all parties, classes and conditions, assembled in the
room, enjoying themselves in various ways. Pres
ently, it stout, short, and sturdy old gentleman en
terred the bar-room, arm-in-arm with another elder
ly gentlemon. He was clothed in the undress uni
form of a geneaal officer of our army, and wore a
plain glazed cap. His entrance created quite
sensation and buzz in the multitude, and a crowd
soon gathered around him. From the conversation,
which was of the most social and unreserved char
acter, it soon became apparent that the stranger
was no ordinary man—he was, indeed, no less en
individual than the Hero of Buena Vista,. the'Pres
ident elect of the United States. Shortly after Gen.
Taylor's entrance, a tall and stately looking gentle
man of middle age came into the room, accompa
nied by two friends, and walking up to the bar,
took a social glass with his companions, tipping
glasses, as is our fashion. The tall gentleman, then
drawing up his cloak, a la Roman toga, and casting
a glance around the room, observed the presence of
the President elect, when immediately, with inim
itable grace and dignity, he raised his hat, and
made a most graceful bow. The tall gentleman
was the popular and respected Governor of Louis
iana; socially, one of the finest specimens of a true
democrat we have ever seen; his political democ
racy is a matter of no concern to us. Next camel
in a little active pleasant looking genlteman, who
had also his companions, and who seemed to be
equally determined to enjoy himself, with his friends,
over a social glass. Catching, with great quickness
of vision a view of the President elect of the United
States, arid of the Governor of the State, the little
gentleman gave two very energetic and courteous
bows, in quick succession, to the two distinguished
dignitaries, and a third one to the audience, a large
number of Nvhoin he insisted on treating. The
little gentleman was the Mayor of this great city.
These three prominent gentlemen having drawn .
around them circles of their respective friends, con
tinued to enjoy themselves in social chat and friend-
y discussion until a seasonable hour, when they
retired, one after the other, all bearing with them
the respect and esteem of the persons present whose
admiration and regard were not diminished by the
free and unreserved manner with which they min
gled with their fellow-citizens.
A Touching Scene.
Mr. Backus, Editor of the Canajoharie Radii, has
lost his only son, aged 14, a dispensation severely
felt, for both Mr. B. and his wife are deaf and dumb.
Their child could hear and speak, and was to them
at once a pride and solace, and it is natural that the
parental feelings should have assumed a depth and
an intensity which has few parallels in the alfec-
Lions of the human heart. A friend thus describes
the death bed scene: They saw their beloved
child writhe in pain—saw the expression of acute
suffering in his features, and saw his lips move in
utterance of the pangs he felt and, the relief he
-craved; but they heard him not, and the intensity
of their anxiety could be only partially relieved by ,
the tedious process of inadequate interpretation .
Another peculiarity in their affliction is their own
unfortunate deprivation. With hearts sensitively
alive to the severity of their loss, and almost sink
ing under the weight of their affliction. the relief of
language is denied them, and their sorrows, like
pent,up tires, are doomed to waste their energies
upon themselves. But thanks to a benignant Prov
idence, they have the intelligence to recognize His
hand in the afflictive dispensation, and feel a becom.
ing resignation to the good pleasure of Him 'who
giveth and who taketh away.'"
A Scene In New York.
The sudden inclemency of the weather drew to
the office of the New York Alms House Commis
sioner, on Tuesday, soliciting aid, not less than from
twelve to fifteen hundred of all countries and com
plexions?
Among the motley multitude was a handsome
young Irish woman in an interesting situation, who
appeared to suffer
. much from the pressure of the
crowd. The expression of her countenance was
mournful, yet resigned, as she patiently awaited
amidst the struggling throng, her turn to obtain
audience of the Commissioners. Suddenly she
sank upon the floor, evidently in a condition that
required prompt medical attention. She was at
once removed to an adjoining, room and as comfor
tably provided for as circumstances would permit.
Dr. Hyatt, the able medicol attache of the establish
inent, attended her, and in a very short time a still
born infant was ushered into the world. At a late
hoar last evening, tne mother was doing as well
as possible under the circumstance.
From the Baltimore American.
Tax on Bachelors.
The Tax on Bachelors, proosed in the French
Assembly, may lead some to doubt the liberality
and justice of the new Republic. It would seem
strange, indeed, that a people who, for the Sake of
Freedom, have driven a :king into 'banishment,
should now persecute Freedorti, by assailing.her
special votaries. Bachelors, because they will not
give up their liberty, are to be made to - give up
their money; their unhoused free condition is to
be put in circumscription and confined whether
they love the gentle FlEsnimoNA or not.
In this alternative between self and pelf, in
which if the tormer is not yielded to matriinony
the latter is to be given to the State, the bachelor
has a strong claim to sympathy. But he Will get
none—none whatever. He belongs to a persecuted
class. Ain oyster in;: season, or. a partridge in
shooting time ; might as well hope. to be spared.
He is an outsider—a wayfaring, passenger that has
to carry his own budget. His - chief use is to count
one in the census—the only mode in which:he' is
recognized as adding to the aggregate population.
Age, which is venerable in others, becomes a re
proach to him. If sensitive he is worried: if
meek he is snubbed. An unfortunate man in all
respects. Whether a bachelor by choice or by
necessity, his crime is the same, and he is doomed
to receive the punishment due to contumacy. The
only oil that -is poured upon his wounds is the oil
of Vitriol. A victim among Ishmaelites, all hands
are against hint—a prisoner in the midst of savage
captors, he must suffer torture or marry into the
tribe.
Such a condition, one would think, is distressful
enough; yet the law must needs step in and tax
the bachelor. By one of its fictions the law may
pleasantly intend, that, having been long enough
ornamental, the bachelor must 110‘\, re made use
ful; or, in a more serious humor, it may have
determined that as he will not help the State to
soldiers he must be subsidized for supplies.
We do not know what Will be the late of the
proposition in the French Assembly; but if a rea
sonable calculation may be depended on, we may
predict its defeat. Loots NAPOLEON is a bachelor,
and, like Earl GEEI, lie will stand by hi,;order.
It tvould be curious to know 1A:ho originated the
project. There was a memorial once for such a
tax sent to the Legislature of Pennsylvania: but
it was laid upon the table at the instance of n
scrutinizing committee, who ascertained that the
signatures were chiefly those of middle-aged, single
ladies,
Most Brutal Assault by a Father
upon his Infant Child.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
On Tuesday afternoon, Caroline Goodwin, the
wile of Westley Goodwin, a eanal boat cap ain,
made complaint at the Police Office, that her bus,
band had severely beaten her and her infant child
not quite two years old. lacer Cowell immedi
ately arrested Goodwin and brought him before
Justice Parsons. The case was then partially ex
amined, and Goodwin committed to jail for further
examination. Yesterday afternoon he was brought
down for examination. C.' Pepper, jr., Esq., at.
peared for the People, and John K. Porter,' Asq..
for the Prisoner.
The wife, whose whole manner and appearance
added confirmation to the truth of her story, gave
in particular detail a history of the whole transac
tion, the substance of which is as follows:
That she is an orphan ; that she has been mar
ried three years, and has two children—one two
years old on the 19th of December inst., and the
other four months old :that her husband is a casul
captain, owner of the boat, and possessed of other
means; that he provides well for his family, and is
a perfectly temperate man, but has a most demo
niac temper; that they live on the boat winter and
summer: that from the day. of their inarriage he
has been in the constant and almost daily habit of
using personal violence to her; that she can do
nothing to please him, and upon every occasion-of
his dissatisfaction he inflicts his violence as his ma
lignity shall suggest that he has always evinced
a dislike to the eldest child, for what reason the
wife could never satisfactorily learn : that he is in
the daily habit, when it shall neglect to obey hi,
every command, to beat, to strike and kick it ; that
he commenced 011 Sunday morning maltreating
and continued 'till Monday night—kicked it off the
chair—put it into the cold midships, and compelled
it to remain there until it was stiff and shivering.
with the cold—struck it on the head and body
several times with a hoot-jack—sawed its neck with
a bootjaek—and. hy..putting his thumbs under the
eats. held it suspended in the air.
The child was produced in court. and its •alipe
mice sent a thrill of horror among the auditory. It
was apprehended that the crowd would inflict spee•
dy chastisement upon the brutal father, and it re•
quire,' care and coolness to restrain them.
The wife said thatshe had before made complaint
of the conduct of her husband, but in hope of his
reformation, and from fear of her own safety, she
had been restrained from urging his prosecution.
Upon the examination of the case on Tuesday,
the prisoner boldly claimed the right thus to chas
tise the .child. The magistrate committed him
fully on both charges, and iie,was remanded to jail.
Robert Blum to his Wife.
The following is a copy of the letter written by
the unfortunate Robert Blum, the Austrian Demo•
crat, (shot by order of Windischgratz,) to his
wife, an hour before his murder:
"My dear good Wife,—Farewell, - farewell for
the time men call eternity, but which will ndt be
so. Bring up ournow only your—children to be
honest men; so they will neverdisgrace their father's
name. Sell our little property with the aid of our
friends. God and all good men will help you also.
All that I feel and would say at this momen.t, es
-capes me in tears; only once more, then, farewell,
my dearest. Consider our children a treasure of
which jou must make the best use, and honor thus
the memory of your faithful husband. Farewell,
farewell ; receive the last kisses of Robert. Vienna
Nov. 1848, five o'clock in the morning; at six all
will be over.—P. S. had torgotton the rings; on
that of our betrothal Ppress for you a last kiss ;
my seal-ring is for Har,s, the watch for Richard,
the diamond stud for Ida, the chain for Alfred, as
memorials. All the rest divide 'as you please.—
They are coming; farewell.
A Jewel of a Woman.
The editor of a Philadelphia paper taxes notice
of a lady at a late concert in that city, who had
nineteen rings upon her fingers, thirteen bracelets
of different descriptions upon her 'arms, which were
bare to the shoulder and very handsome. Her'
hands were small, white and. beautiful. Some of
the rings contained diamonds of large size, and
whenever she moved her hand it appeared to be
in a blaze of light. This gaily decked lady was'a
subject of admiration to some, bf envy to others,
and of pity to a few. Her fan was expensive, and
secured to her wrist by a heavy gold 'chain. She
wore ear rings, and a breast pin. Altogether she
presented the appearance of a walking jewelry
store, and Co he regarded her as the most valuable
woman, literally speaking, that he had ever seen.
NO. 51.