VOL. L.
SIT CURA
EQUITAALE LIFE INSURANCE COMRANY
.olnnn—No.74 Walnut treat, Philadelphia.
President—JOHN W:;CLAGHORN.
Vice President—PETEß CULLF.N.
TRUSTEES:
Joseph T. Thomas, Edw. C. Markley,
William Craig, Robert Morris,
George N. Diehl, • Stephen R. Crawford,
Peter Cullen, Aloe E. Laing,
Wm. G. Alexander, William M. Baird,
Wm. W. Haly, R. F. Loper,
Clayton B. Lamb, Harry Conrad,
Peter Rambo, Franklin Cotnly.
H. G. TUCKETT, Secretary and Actuary.
Capital s2so,ooo—Charter Perpetual. Make In
mance on Lives at their. Office, in Philadelplia,
and at their Agencies throughout the States, at the
lowest rates of premium. Persons should insure •
their lives, and do so without delay, whilst the
are healthy and fit subjects to be insured.
In this Office there are advantages greater than
have ever yet been derived from the system of Life
Assurance; which reason and experience convince
the Trustees may with safety be offered to the
public. It will be found, on inquiry, that most
offices have in the outset professed tp act on some
new principle; or to offer to assurers souse one
particular benefit not to be obtained from other
societies. But policies are effected under various
circumstances, and with widely different objects,
and what may facilitate the views of one man, af
fords no accoininoilatiOn to another. It appears,
therefore, to the Trustees of the Equitable, that
the greatest good will be effected by that office,
which allows such reasonable advantages to every
assurer, as at the time of completing his Policy, lie
considers to be suitable to his particular case. On
this principle they act, and a few instances will
suffice to show the benefits derivable from its
adoption—the greatest good of the greatest number! I
No policy will be disputed, unless under an act
of fraud by the assured, and after the same shall
have been declared by referees of undoubted char
acter. In ease of error, either as to age, or in the
form of policy, or the answers of referees, such
errors, unless wilful and fraudulent, will not be
deemed to vitiate the policy.
'rhe travelling leave is extensive and liberal.
Persons insured for life have liberty to pass to and
from the States of Virginia and Kentucky, and west
of the river Mississippi, between the first day pf
November and the first day of July following. And
to pass front any place or port within the British
North American Colonies, or United States north
of thirty-four degrees north latitude, without pay
ing an extra premium. They are allowed to cross
the Atlantic in first class steamers during May,,..
June, July, August and September, free of charge;'
during remaining months of the year, 25 cents on
each $lOO insured.
The age of the - assured will be admitted on the
policy. If the insured die in a duel, by his own
hands, or under sentence of the law, such death
will not invalidate the policy, 'except so far as it
was the property of the deceased.
Thirty days allowed after each annual paymeikt
becomes due, and fifteen days atter each quarterly
and half yearly premium becomes due, without for
feiture of policy. Premiums or lapsed policies
may be renewed at any time within six months on
the production of satisfactory evidence as to the
health of the insured.
When a party effects a policy upon the life of
}mother, the Company will be satisfied if the party
and, at the time, a bona fide interest in the life of
the assured. The policy may be assigned to whom
soever the assured pleases, without the knowledge
or assent of the Company (there being no clause iu
the Equitable policies usual in the policies of Mu
'rum. Companies, claiming a right to be notified of
an assignment and their approval obtained) so long
as the assignment or transfer of a policy in the
Equitable is a legal act, and the party whfi. claims
can give a legal discharge, the amount is paid by
the Company.
The extraordinary advantage afforded by means
Of the Half Credit system, in not requiring, under
any circumstances, an outlay of a larger sum of
money than is absolutely necessary to secure the
amount insured, is peculiarly applicable to the
CREDITOR desirous of possessing a policy on the life
his DEBTOR. If the debt is paid off during these
five years, he can discontinue the assurance alto
gether, having secured the amount, in the event of
the debtor's death previously, at a less expense than
would in any mutual office be charged for assuring
the life for seven years. If the debt is NOT PAID he
would be enabled to continue the assurance for the
remainder of the debtor's life, whatever might then
be his state of health. Attention is particulary re
quested to the
HALF CREDIT RATES OF PREMIUM PER $lOO
(\Vitliout security or deferred note.)
Half Credit.
during 5 years
90
98
$1 09
1 85
The assured has to pay the premiuM in all cases
in advance; and HAS NO LIABILITY of any kind,
sort or description. A deferred note is not neces
sary to pei feet any operation, and none will be
taken by the Company.
Persons insuring should bear in mind that,, pro
missory note given to a MUTUAL OFFICE at com
pound interest, soon amounts to more than the sum
assured. : Thus, 000 per annum for 20 years at 6
per cent., would cause a DEDUCTION from the sum
assured of THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTS.
.The premiums of Mutual Assurance Companies
being, as they profess, (though the Mutual offices
"do somehow" advertise guarantee capitals) free
from the burdens of dividends to shareholders,
should be very touch lower, than those of stock
companies; YET THE EQUITABLE IS LOWER BY SIX
TEEN PER CENT. THAN ANY MUTUAL OFFICE, and
at the SAME RATES OF PREMIUM charged by the
"New York Life," "The New York Mutual,"
" Albion,"' " Worcester Mutual," '" Connecticut
Mutual," " Pennsylvania," " Girard," " Penn,"
"New England," "Hartford," "Baltimore Mu
tual," "Boston Mutual," &c., &c., &c., in the
Equitable the paythents cease altogether niter
twenty-one years.
Annual Premium payable during Twenty-one years
only , , for an assurance of $lOO at death
Age. An.paym't. Age.An.paymn. Age. An.paym't
20 $1 77 35 $2 75 50 $4 60
25 2 04 40 3 20 55 5 76
30 2 86 45 3 73 60 7 00
The assured being thus entirely relieved of pay
ments (if he is under 35 years of age) before he has
passed the prime of life, and that for the same pre
mium charged by the Mutual Offices.
The premiums charged by the MUTUAL OFFICES
are all on the highest scale, (and by their own ad
vertisements) much beyond what is requisite for the
purpose of their business.
Their "profits" can only be realized, if ever
realized at all; after a lapse of twenty years. The
word Profits, therefore, is en abuse of the term, A
WHOLLY CONTINGENT AND REMOTE PROMISE, for
it is self-evident, and cannot for a moment be ques- .
itioned, they must suffer loss by every insurer who
dies before the amount paid by him in premiums,
with the accumulated interest, shall be equal to
the amount of his policy—nevertheless, in the Mu
tual Offices the 44 profits" (7n) arc to be shared in
by the representative, should the insured die IM
MEDIATELY after one or two payments.
By the diminution of the premiums in the Equi
table, THE GREATEST PRESENT BENEFIT IS SECURED
to all persons assured by this company; whilst
those who wish to participate in the profits can do
so,. by the purchase of the reserved shares, (first
instalment, 10 dollars) which at all times afford a
good and really profitable investment for capital,
beside a vote for each share. This action the
Trustees conceive must commend itself to the judg
ment of every unbiassed inquirer, being based on the
broad principle of equity; and securing to all the
members, the advantages to which they are justly
entitled by their actual payments; without opera
ting to the peculiar benefit of old standing members,
or placing recent entrants at a disadvantage—a
combination presented by no other office than the
Equitable Life Insurance Company.
THE ACTUAL MONEY BONUS given by the Equi
table, saved, is upwards of 15 per cent., at the time
of effecting the insurance; on IN ACCORDANCE with
the SCRIP BONUS OF A MUTUAL OFFICE; THE SAVING
IS EQUAL TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PER CENT.
_ . .
PROFIT Scare(?) 1:0 - Pamphlets, tables of rates,
lists of agents, obtained at the office, 74 Walnut
Street, or from the agents throughout the United
states.
The flublic a. requested to examine carefully
the Prospectus or" The Equitable" before insuring
else Where. JNO. W. CLAGHORN, Presq.
FRANCIS WEST. p. } Medical Examiners
J. B. BIDDLE, M . •
M
3:1:3"' In attendance daily from 12 to 2 o'clock;
Treasurer—F. W. RAWLY.
Boiicitor--Ww. W. HALY.
Actuary—ll. G. TuctrErr.
GEO. A. MILLER,
Agent for Lancaster, Penn'a
Al
April 17 ,49,
New Arrangement.
" 1.7 Sa.
1 - nonii=
..1111"19-31F."
PTICENTX LINE WAY TRAIN now leaves the
' Depot, No. 272 Market Street; EVERY DAY
,(exceptihe Sabbath) at 11 o'clock A.M., for Down
ingtown, Lancaster and Columbia, and on its return
to this city, will leave Columbia at S o'clock, and
Lancaster at 9 A. M., and arrive in Philadelphia
at 1 P. M. This line is intended to accommodate
the public in general, and Passengers Will be taken
up and put' down at any point along the road.
The Cars will pass the following places at the
following times for Philadelphia:
Columbia S Midway 10 15
Lancaster 9 Downingtown 10 30
Bird-in-Hand 915 Oakland 10 45
Lemon Place 920 Steamboat 11 00
Kinzer's . 930 Paoli - 11 45
Gap—Buyers' 950 Eagle'
11 45
_
Penningtonville 950 Morgan's Corner 12 00
Parkesburg 10 00 Philadelphia 100
The undersigned have purchased the entire stock
of the above Line, which will be run in future under
the control or management of DAVID MILLER,
who . will spare no pains or expense to make this
Line the most comfortable and accommodating on
the road.
PROPRIETORS:
DAVID MILLER, HENRY MUSSF.LMAN,
BENJAMIN MISIILER, MOSSF.LMAN,
HENRY SCIIF.ISK, , BENJ. SNAVELY,
DAVID HARTMAN, HENRY W. HESS, ••
IfF.NRY MINES, J. B. GROFF,
JOUR HERTZLER, A. C. BUYERS,
0/JEDIAII ROCK ELIAS EBY.
OFFICES—At Philade phia,272 Market Street;
at Lancaster, Lancaster City Exchange; at Colum
bia, Washington Hotel.
I'. S.-1n returning my most sincere thanks to a
generous public for the very liberal patronage be
stowed on this line under the former Proprietors, I
beg leave most 1. espectrully to ask a continuance of
it under the present
May 29,'49-18.]
THE Moravian Society have re-built and en
larged the Hotel, at the delightful village of
Litiz, and the undersigned having leased the same,
beg leave, respectfully, to call the attention of those
who are esirous of seeking - a calm and quiet re
treat during the summer months, to the advantages
of this place.
The village of Lim is situated in the midst of a
most delightful region of country, eight miles dis
tant from the city of Lancaster, with which place it
be a ready and regular DAILY communication, by
means of Stages over a good turnpike road. Per
sons leaving Washington City, Baltimore or Phila
delphia, in the morning reach here the same day,
as an Accommodation Coach leaves Lancaster for
Litiz, at 4 o'clock P. M., upon the arrival of the
Cars.
The Female Seminary, so long and .justly cele
brated abroad, and now under the charge of the
Rev. E. FIREAUFF, as also the Boys' Academy, under
the charge of Mr. JOHN BECK, so long and favora
bly known throughout the United States, give this
place a degree of peculiar interest.
The Hotel occupied by us, has been entirely and
newly furnished, and, is sufficiently capacious to
accommodate a large number of visitors, with pri
vate parlors and all the comforts of home. The
walks and scenery about the village are delightful.
Irr Our Terms are moderate.
SHRODER Sr. BARR.
June 26, 1849. 22
Sprecher Sti Rohrer's Cheap Hard-
Ware Store.
HARDWARE, Glass, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes
at that long established stand; East King st
Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Krieder,
a few doors east of the Court House, next door to
the Drug Store of James Smith, and opposite Geo.
Messenkop's Hotel, which they have recently taken
and where they will carry on the business.
They most respectfully beg leave to invite the
attention of their friends and acquaintances to their
stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks,
Bolts, Hinges, 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.
Half Credit.
during 5 years
$ 1 46
1 75
213
2164
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 1 „ an-50
Strasburg and Lancaster Stage.
THE undersigned, thankful for the encourage
ment received since the establishment of this
line, begs leave to inform his friends and the public
generally, that he continues running a Stage daily
between Strasburg and Lancaster.
Leaving Millers, Strasburg, at 7 o'clock A. M.
Shertz's, Lancaster, at 4 P. M.
FARE=Each way, 371 Ms. Children under 10
years of age, half price. Each passenger will be
entitled to 50 pounds baggage.
The cars from Philadelphia and from the West
arrive in time for this stage.
The subscriber has purchased the interest of the
firm in the Stage, and intends to drive and manage
it personally.
Passengers will be called for when requested.—
Also taken up at any place along the road.
The borough of Strasburg is situated in the most
beautiful and fertile section of Lancaster county,
about 7' miles from the city of Lancaster, and is a
most delightful place of resort for the summer
season. To the citizens of Philadelphia, who are
desirous of securing a quiet and pleasant 'retreat
from the pestilential atmosphere by which they are
surrounded, the Borough of Strasburg is recom
mended as possessing many advantages over other
places. If is but a few hours ride from the city,
and board may be obtained of an excellent charac
ter upon the most reasonable terms.
July 31-271 C. EDWARDS, Proprietor.
PRACTICAL GAS FITTERS,
WEST KING ST., LANCASTER.
PLAIN and Ornamental Gas Fitting, and general
furnishing of Gas Fixtures. Gas Pipes intro
duced into Churches, Stores,Dwelling Houses, and
public establishments, at the shortest notice. All
their work warranted.
Old Fixtures repaired, and alterations made in
the most improved and substantial manlier. Orders
strictly attended to. [oct 2,349—tf-36
Richard's himself again:
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public generally, that he has taken the
establishment formerly occupied by M. Huber, on
the Railroad, back of the "Fulton House," where
he intends carrying on the
Silver Plating and Brass Founding,
in all its branches. Door Knobs, Bell Pulls, Hub
Bands, Bits, Stirrups, Miller's Brands, Letters and
Figures, &c., &c., manufactured and plated. Brass
Locks repaired. Also, GAS FITTING. Gold
incited and refined, and rolled to any size for Den
tists. R. McDONALD.
Lancaster, July 24, 1849. 6m-26
MI Ci GI ViTaIIiCOLUAWIZa
SURGEON •
I CI , IIEI4IIhTr3IPI9T,.
OFFICE—Ira Kramph's Building,
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
Orange and North Queen Streets,
LANCASTER, PA.
Lancaster, July 3, 1849. ti-23
Dr. S. P. Townsend's Original and
Genuine Sarsaparill a .
g GROSS of the above original and only genuine
1./Sarsaparilla, for sale by
CHAS. A. HEINITSH,
Wholesale and Retail Agent,
Nov. 20-43-2ns] East King street
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 etrictattention to business and moderate charges,
to satisfy all who may be pleased to favor him with
their caldera. @lay 18480-15.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1849.
D. MILLER
Litlz Hotel.
GETZ & HARBERGER,
Sign
• m R. is T :go bmmo n4; 01%1:1Dmt, DesKlii,momoraatimovtawei *AI IVRY touvroomommi:MMß9
Fall Dry Goods.
TUST RECEIVED and now opening at
ERBEN'S NEW STORE,
National House Building, North Queen Street,
Lancaster, a new• and beautiful assortment,of every
description of GOODS suited to the Fall Season.
The assortment consists of an extensive variety;
and every article will be sold at the very lowest
prices.
Mous de Laines.—All the most desirable styles
of neat figured, and the best shades of Plain Blue,
Mode, Scarlet, Pink, Green, Crimson, &c.
Rich Figured Cashmeres.—A complete stock of
elegant styles which will be sold at very small
profits.
Dress Silks.—Brocade figured, plain, changeable,
striped Glace, and the most superior qualities of
Glossy Blacks.
Changeable Green and Black Mantilla SATIN,
the most fashionable articles for the fall.
) Silk Fringes, Laces, Gimps, flings, Collars,
Gloves, Hosiery, 4.c., .4.c.
FALL BONNET RIBBONS!—Also: A large
stock of Staple Goods, which will be sold at the
very greatest bargains.
Flannels, Sheetings, Tickings, Checks, Ginghans,
Calicoes, Musline, Table Covers, Napkins, Towel
ings, &c., &c.
Woolen Yarn!—Always on hand a large assort
ment of Yarns of every quality and price.
.1)::r Together with the cheapest lot of CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, ever before offer
ed for sale in this city. All the new styles of Dress
Goods received every few days, and the prices will
be right! CHAS. M. EBBEN & BRO.,
oct 2-36] National House, North Queen street.
No. SO IMPORTANT No. SO
Fall and Winter Dry Goods.
CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Satinets, Vestings, and
other goods for Men's and Boy's wearing
apparel.
Merinoes, Cashmeres, Alpaccas, De!aim, Ging
ham, &c., of various shades and styles.
BLK. DRESS SILKS, Silk Cravats, Hdltfs., &c.
Calicoes,Hosiery,Gloves, bleach'd and unbl'd
Muslins, ickings, Checks, &c.
LINENS, bleach'd and unbl'd, Cloth, Linen and
Cotton Table Covers,Flannels, Blankets, Shawls,
with a general assortment of goods generally kept
in a DRY GOODS STORE.
To which we would expressly invite our friends
and the public in genetll, as we will spare no pains
to please all who may call. Our Stock of Goods is
new, bought for Cash, therefore we are satisfied we
can and will sell goods as low as any other estab
lishment in the city. .
Our ft iends from the country who wish to pur
chase materials for a suit of clothes, would do well
by calling to examine our stock of CLOTHS, CASS/-
lILERES, &c.; in this they will realize a great saving,
as well as in any other article we offer for sale.
Groceries and Queensware,
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, with every article
in the grocery line. Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Rai
sins, Candies, Almonds, Filberts, Cream and
Ground Nuts,&c.
Baskets—rench and other travelling, also mar
keting Baskets, with or without covers, Basket
Carriages, Chairs, &c. _ _
MACKEREL.
200 Bbls. and- bbls. of the choicest brands—
Mackerel warranted.
TOBACCO AND SEGARS wholesale and retail.
We would especially invite the attention or all
who wish to purchase articles at the lowest possi
ble prices to call at No. SO North Queen St., under
the Museum, two sabares from the Court House.
PINKERTON & SMELTZ.
ly-10-37
October 9, '49
Grand Centre of Attraction.
LANCASTER TOWER HALL CLOTHING
STORE.—Just received, together with the
latest Fall and Winter Fashions, the largest and
most splendid assortment of FALL and WINTER
GOODS ever before exhibited in Lancaster county,
at M. T. Ford's Tower Hall Clothing Store, oppo
site Vankenan'S (late Scholfield's) Hotel.
The citizens of Lancaster county, and strangers
who may be visiting the city, are respectfully in
vited to an examination of this magnificent stock,
comprising an unrivalled collection of uncut Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings; with Overcoats, Sack
Dress and Frock Coats, Monkey Jackets, Pants,
Vests, Shirts, Stocks, Shams, Cravats of all des
criptions, Hosiery, Suspenders, Gloves, and in fact
everything necessary to complete a gentleman's
wardrobe, and at, prices that no others in the trade
attempt to compete with.
Remember, gentlemen; that this is no trade
clothing shop, as the proprietor has from the start
set his face against orders of all kinds, and conse
quently does not put a high tariff on his customers
for fear they may have a builder's order, but sell
ing exclusively for cash, he can and does sell his
goods for less than it costs most of the Tailors to
manufacture them. So you see your true interest
lies in patronizing the Tower Hall of M. T. FORD,
North Queen street, opposite the Franklin Hotel.
N. B.—The new style Kossuth. Woolen Plaid
Vest, is just out, call and see. [sept 25-Iy-35
HORACE F. ASH. ISAAC R. HILLER
Land and General Agency Office,
AT THE CAPITAL OF ILLINOIS,
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
To non-residents owners of Illinois Lands—Holders
of Illinois Indebtedness, and all persons desirous
of purchasing State lands with Illinois scrip or
bonds.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
public, that they have established in this City
—the capital 'of the state of Illinois—a Land and
General Agency Office for the transaction of all
business appertaining thereto, within the limits of
the State.
All transactions relative to the purchase and sale
of lands, examining lands and reporting their loca
tion, anvantages and value, paying taxes, redeem
ing land sold for, taxes, investigating titles
buying and selling all descriptions of state it:debt
edness, this and every other description of business
attached to a General Land Agency on the most
extended scale, will be promptly and faithfully
attended to,
ASH & DILLER
SPRINGFIELD, March 14,X49.
REFERENCES
Hon. James Buchanan, Lancaster, Penn'a.
" Benj. Champneys, " cc
Reah Frazer, Esq., cc cc
Wm. Mathiot, Esq., as "
Roland Diller, Esq., New Holland, Penn'a
Gabriel Davis, Esq., 44 4gl cc
Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, U.S. Senate.
" Jas. Cooper, cc "
James Fox, Esq., Harrisburg, Penn'a.
Gen. Robert Patterson, Philadelphia, "
Admit Diller, " "
Jos. L. Chester,Esq., cc cc
Col. S. W. Black, Pittsburg,
His Ex'l A. C. French, Governor Illinois.
Hon. Thos. H. Campbell, Auditor "
" John Moore, Treasurer "
" S. H. Treat, Judge Supreme Court
" Lyman Trumbull, cc
" J. Dean Caton, " —...
April 17, 1849. 11
London Mustard, Pickles & Sauces.
ushroom and Walnut Ketchep.
jyjyrepared Salad Dressing for Lobsters, Chick
ens, &c.
English Mustard in pound and half pound bottles.
Dunn's Chemically Prepared Chocolate for Inva
lids.
Spanish and French Olives, Capers, & Sweet Oil.
Currie Powder, Indian Soy, and Cayenne Pepper.
Anchovy, Shrimp, Bloater and Cavier Pastes.
RICH SAUCES of every variety imported, such
as Reading, Harvey, John Bull, Worcester, Camp,
&c. &c. &c.
Preserved English Fruits and Provisions.
Jellies, Jams, Marmalades, and Preserved Jamai
ca Ginger.
Real Gorgona Anchovies.
Stoughton Bitters.
Syrups of every sort.
Liqueres of the choicest kinds.
London Pickles, Chow Chow, Piccalli, Gherkins,
Onions, &c.
,PAUL DE VERE & CO.'S flavoring extracts for
Confectionary, Ice Creams, Jellies, &c., viz :
Lemon, Mace, Nutmeg, Peach,
Vanilla, Celery, Rose, Orange Peel
Ginger, Clove, Almond, Nectarine &c
The above articles, and many others of the choi
cest kind, are import,: from the principal houses
in England. For sale lower than any house in the
United States, by GEORGE RAPHAEL,
262 Pearl Street, U. S. Hotel, N. Y.
Perfumery in every variety, Imported &Domestic.
New York, Sept. 4 6m-32
1849—New Mackerel.
200 Bus. and:, received of this seasons
MACKEREL, of the best and choicest
brands, which we have and are selling at a small
advance. Please call and see. AU Mackerel we
sell warranted. PINKERTON & SMELTZ,
No. 80 North Queen at., under the Museum.
October 9019 1y-10-37
SHENK & LONGS ,
Coal and Lumber Yard.
THE subscribers have taken the Coal Yard on
Prince Street, in the city of Lancaster, lately
owned and occupied by Messrs. 13. Sr. J. Reinhold,
where they intend keeping a general assortment of
COAL FOR FAMILY USE,
such as Lykens' Valley, Baltimore'Company, Pine-
Grove, Shamokin, Pittston, &c., with a great v•kety
of Coal for lime-burning and Sulphur Coanbr
smithing. Also, a general
ASSORTMENT OF LUMBER,
will be kept constantly on hand. Having made ar
rangements 'With the Saw Mills,'every kind - of bill
stuff will be furnished at the shortest notice.
it is the intention of the subscribers. to give their
personal attention to the business; and their object
will be at all times to please and accommodate all
who may favor them with their custom, pledging
themselves to sell as low as any others in the city
of Lancaster or its vicinity. Now is the time for
Bargains! B. F. SHENK,
R. H. LONG.
Kr - In retiring from business, our friends and the
public generally have our thanks for the very libe
ral patronage they bestowed upon us while in busi
ness, and hope the same may be extended to our
successors, Messrs. Shenk & Long, as we are
confident "they will merit the confidence of the
public. B. & J. REINHOLD.
May 27, 1 49 IS
Marble Yard.
rrIHE undersigned adopt this method of inform-
L ing their friends and the public in general,
that they have taken the Marble Yard, formerly
conducted by Daniel Fagan, situated in North
Queen Street, in the city of Lancaster, a few doors
north of Van Kanan's (formerly Scholfield , s) tavern,
where they are prepared. to execute all orders in
their line, in the neatest manner, at the most liberal
prices, - and with every possible expedition.
William'Leonard acquired a thorough knowledge
of the business in the most celebrated Marble es
tablishments in Philadelphia and New Yorn:.—
Abner S. Bear was an apprentice to. Daniel Fagan,
and has had many years experience. , As their
work is all to be finished by themselves, they feel
assured, that they can afford entire satisfaction to
their customers.
0 -
They exhibit John Beard's celebrated BOOK
OF DESIGNS, embracing a large and attractive
variety, from which their patrons can scarcely fail
to make satisfactory selections.
WILLIAM LEONARD,
June 19-6m-21] ABNER S. BEAR.
Ornamental Marble Works.
"VAST King street, next door to John N. Lane's
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.
fie invites the public to call and examine his
stock of finished Mantels, Monuments,Tombs,
'
Grave Stones and also his collection of esigns for•
Monuments, Tombs, &c., before purchasing else
where. jan 16
RIHL & MAYHEW'S
Daguerreotype Rooms,
Over J. F. LONG'S DRUG STORE, Lancaster.
rPHE subscribers have , opened a Room at the
above place, and are now prepared to take
Portraits of all sizes, ranging in price from $1 00 to
$lO 00. Visitors are informed that no portrait will
be allowed to leave which is not satisfactary_to the
sitter. Perfect Pictures guaranteed.
If you wish a family group, a portrait of children
—if you wish a copy of a Daguerreotype, of a
painting or engraving, a portrait of a deceased per
son, a view of a public or private building, a por
trait set in a breast-pin, bracelet, locket or ring,
call upon us.
Hours from 3 until sunset. For children from
10 to 3 o'clock. .:Pictures taken in all weathers.
Instructions giN'en and all articles used in the
business furnished at reasonable prices.
EMEEMSEI
July 10-6m-24]
WILLIAM S. AMWEG,
Attorney at Law,
OFFERS his professional services to the public.
ble also attends to the collection of Pensions,
and the prosecution of all manner of claims against
the general government. His residence in the city
of Washington for several years, the experience
derived front the duties of the office, which he had
filled during that time, and the mode in which claims
of this sort are most speedily adjusted, give the
most ample assurance that business placed in his
hands will be attended to in such manner as can
not fail to afford satisfaction.
Office in South Queen street, second house below
the Lancaster Bank.
Nor. 20, 1849
L ANDIS & BLACK,
ATTORNIES AT LAW
Office—Three doors below the Lancaster Bank,
South Queen ‘ Street, Lancaster, Penn's.
mr All kinds of S'crivening, such as writing Wills,
Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended
to with correctness and despatch.
January 16, 1849 61
W. - Whiteside,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NAS removed to the office formerly occupied
by E. C. Reigart, Esq., in West King street,
3d house below Mr. Reed's Tavern.
April 10 • 11-tf
OFFICE FOR THE
Purchase and Sale of Real Estate,
muss x.umoa• EaLPICILRUTZI. 9
PENNS YLVANI4,
nov 13-42-3 ml D. W. PATTERSON.
Dr. M. M. Moore, Dentist.
STILL continues to perform a. operations on the
TEfiKCH upon.terms to suit the times. Office
North Queen street, opposite Kauffman's Hotel
april 19
JOHN A. HIESTAND,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in West King Street, fourth door West of
Peter Reed's Hotel, Lancaster.
Lancaster, May 15, 1849. 6m-16•
ALEXANDER L. HAYES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW:
Office—West King Street, next door below C. Hager
& Son's Store.
January 9,249
G EORGE W. M>ELROY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Offers his professional services to the public. Office
in Centre Square, in the room formerly occupied
by M, Carpenter, Mayor. [May 1,,49-14
Geo. W. Hunter,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OFFICE—North Queen Street, first door to the
right of John F. Long'e Drug Store.
All kinds of Conveyancing, writing WiPts, Deeds,
Mortgagee, Accounts, &c., will be att.ended to
with correctness and despatch.
April 3, )49 ly-10
JONAS D. BACHMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW r.
Office in Market Square, in the room larAely occupied
by G. W. M'Elroy, Esq.
april 24 '49 t 1.13
Millinery.
MRS. BAILIE will open an a eortment
of Fashianable Millinfiry, on Thugs
,DAY, November Ist, 1849, at her residence
in East King street. - r ioct 30 ,49-tt-40
BIRD SEEDS.—Canary, Hemp , Millet, Maw
and Yellow Seed. Cuttle Fish Bone,
For sale at CHAS. A. HEINITSEPS
Medicinal, Drug and Chemical Store,
nov6-11-Im] East Ring street, Lancaster.
DIARIES FOR 1850.--We have just received a
large stock of DIARIES for 1850, iA various
stylus of Binding, which we will sell very low.
SPANGLER es 8/10.2:-
jntelligencer Bz, Journal.
PUBLISLIED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING,
BY G 0 . SANDRSON :
, TERMS:
Sunscarrrioti.—Two dollars per 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 are paid, unless at the option of the
Editor.
ADVERTISEMENTS. — Accompanied by the CASH,and
.not exceeding one square, will be inserted three
times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents foreach
additional insertion. Those of a greater length
in proportion.
JOB Pnircrma.—Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &c., &c., executed
with accuracy and at the shortest notice.
Annual Report ,
Of the Officers and Managers of the Aua-itiary Bi
ble Society of the city and county of Lancaster.'
At the Annual stated Meeting of the Officers
and Managers of the Lancaster city and county
Bible Society, held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Lancaster cite, on Thursday, the 29th
clay of November, 1849; at 2 o'clock, P. M., in
accordance with notice variously published for
said meeting, the following business was trans
acted:—
The meeting was organized by appointing Rev.
John McNutt., President pro. tem., Rev. Mr.
Trumbuner, Vice President, and C. McCleery,
Secretary pro. tem.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
Thomas P. Hunt, the distinguished Temperance
Lecturer who was present on the occasion.
Minutes of the last annual meeting were then
read and adopted.
On motion, the. Chair appointed Roy. James
McCarter, Christian Gust and John S. (bible, a
committee to examine the books or accounts of
John W. Hubby, the Treasurer and Librarian.
On motion, the Chair also appointed Rev. J.
Chapman, Rev. Wm. Hurley and James Black, u
committee to nominate Officers and Managers for
the Society for the ensuing year ; who, atter re
tiring a short period, returned and reported the
following list of Otlicers and Managers, all of
whom were unanimously elected:—
Rev. JOHN C. BAKER, President.
J. F. lIEISEESH and 2 Vice Presidents.
JAMES WIIITEHILL,
John IV. HabiCy, Treasurer and Librarian.
Robert D. Carson, Secretary.
Managers—Ree'ds. Wm. Schweinetz, N. A.
Keyes, William Beates ' J. McCarter, J. H. Hur
ley, John McNair, .Jacob Chapman, S. Trombau
or, Samuel Berger, J. J. Strive, Drs. Samuel
Humes and Juhn Miller, Hons. Benjamin Champ
neys and Emanuel Shaeffer, Messrs. John S. Ga
ble, Abraham W. Russell, ChristiatiGast, George
Spurrier, Joseph Ebermas,
James Black, Car
penter McCleery, Emanuel W. Carpenter, Jo•
seph Cross, R. J. Judd.
The committee to examine the Books of Ac
counts of the Treasurer and Librarian, reported
that they found them, after a close examination,
of the statement made and exhibited by Mr.
Hubley, correct in every particular, and is as fol
lows
• English Bibles sold 785
.
• do do given 77 862
German Bibles sold 95
do do given 30— 125
English Testaments sold 1980
do do given 56-20360
G. and E. and G. Testuments sold 1440
du do given 6-1446'
BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS ON HAND.
German and English Testaments,
English Bibles, 152
German Bibles,
English Testaments, ).200
German Testaments, 13— :M.,
.J. W. HUBLEY. . Dr. •
To Cash received for sales, $1,814 341
Cash for donations & subs'ons, 331 17
Cash for Bibles &Testaments,
omitted being entered when
cold, 8.33
----2,153 84
CR. by Cash paid for Bibles and Testa
ineuts-:--freight, &r. as per rec'pts. 1,948 74
Balance st2o3 10
After the foregoing report of the Committee
had been read, it was unanimously approved by
the Meeting:
Rev. N. A. Keyes then read a report, giving a
very clear, full and intore,ting account of the do
ings of the Bible cause, not only in Our county,
but in our State and Nation, as well as citing
some pleasing and encouraginng statistics in re
lation to the operations of other countries in the
all important work of spreading the Scriptures,
all of which was commended by the meeting.—
The Society then adjourned to meet again at the
hour of 7, in the evening.
EVENING Fq:SSION.—The meeting was open
ed with Pra rn;r, after which the Rev. James Mc-
Carter delis 1 red a very able arid eloquent dis
course, from 2d Timothy, 3d chap. IG, 17.
As the Society was prepared for the transaction
of business, the following motion was submitted
for action add carried.
On motion by the Ret•. John McNair, Two
Hundred Dollars were presented to the Parent
Society, to aid in carrying on the work of Foreign
Distribution.
THarry-FOURTH ANNUAL RENtUT
f the Lancaster County Bible 'Society, JrO the yea)
ending Nov. 29, 1549.
Time's rapid Hight has brought another Anni
versary of the Lancaster County Bible Society,
when the Board of Directors are expected to ac
quaint the Society with their proceedings fur the
" Biblie Year" now closing, which they do in
this their Thirty Fourth Annual Report.
'We render this account of our stewardship
with - pleasure, deeming it a privilege and an
honor to be the servants of God's ‘Vord—Heav
en's inestimable boon .to a lost world—in the
hands of mortal men. With pleasure on the eve
of this day of public Thanksgiving do we assem
ble to evince our estimation of the Bible as the
source of our common faith, and mingle with
those of the Christian family who, whether from
their national descent, or differences in minor
views, or preferences as to forms of worship, are
under different names,
moving onward aS sections
of God's sacramental host. We here greet with
Christian salutations those who believe in one God
—hope for salvation through one Christ—tire renew
ed and sanctified by one spirit mid are looking for
ward with hope to one home in the same glorious
heaven, where we shall no longer see obscurely
as through a clouded medium, but face to face
beholding the divine glory.
In behalf of the Society during the year now
closing, the Board have been prosecuting the
work, so auspiciously begun the last year, of sup
plying with the word of God the destitute in our
own county.
From our Treasurer and Librarian's Report it
appears that 987 Bibles, and 3,482 Testaments,
or 4,469 Bibles and Testaments have been dis
tributed through the agency of this society du
ring the year.
The Rev. Wm. McFadden rendered two
months service as Agent after the last Annual
meeting,
Mr. R. B. McAllister,
our Agent for seven
months past, has been laboring in the South and
South East parts of the county, mostly in the
townships of Conestoga, Martin, Drumore, Bart,
Strasburg, East and West Lampeter.
He says iu hie report, " my mode of operating
has been by going from house to house with my
horse and wagon, and offering the scriptures to
every family, rich and poor, that I met with. I
have raised $145,00 by donations, &c., most of
which was received from laboring people in the
common walks of life.
The Ladies of the churches in this city, Lave
rendered important aid in collecting subscrip
tions, for which we tender them our thanks while
we solicit like co-operation from them in future.
I have visited, about 3,000 families and found
about 280 of them destitute of the scriptures and
supplied them with the same. More than two
thirds of these were I!rotestants. Incidents of
interest might be noticed did our limits permit.
It would be a great aid to this ,society if the
Churches scattered through the county would
form societies or associations anziliorY to Ito.—
We invite them to this co-operation in the good
work of cirzulsting . the word of Life.
Of 4,000 families visited by our Agent last year,
209 were destitute. Of 3,000 families visited by
our Agent within the last seven months, 200 were
destitute, making 409 families out of 7000, desti
tute of the Bible.
If these be proper data for estimating the des
titntion of the County, instead of 993 there were
771 families, and instead of 1172, there were
over 3000 persons in this county, living in fami
lies that had not a Bible to guide them to heav
en, besides 1000. children in such families, sup
posed to be too young to prOflt by the Bible, that
are being reared under such destitution of Bible
influence. This speaks with an emphasis of the
importance of the enterprise iu which the Soci
ety is engaged, and should stimulate us to go for
ward vigorously with the business of supply.—
It was thought two years labor would complete
the work, but two years are gone and it is not
half done. Why not gird ourselves for it afresh.
and complete it the ensuing year.
Ought we to pursuse this work leisurely as if
our duty would be this county
is supplied? The founders of this Society look
ed upon the destitutebeyond its limits, as having
claims upon their benevolence. Besides meet
ing the wants of the home field, they say their
object also was "to supply destitute places that
are remote," and they pledged their surplus funds
for this object.
The American Bible Society is endeavoring
to supply not only our own Country, but, with
sister institutions, to give the Bible to all the in
habitants 01 this lost world, Besides home ope
rations, that society has made disembursements
beyund the bounds of this country. To meet
such demands, $50,000 are wanted in the com
ing eighteen months, $25,000 of it in six months,
and $12,000 of it aro wanted at this moment. Thu
American Bible Society has no particular ground
to occupy us her awn front which to collect funds,
but culls on the State Societies to aid
'upon
in this
work. And the State Societies call the
County and other Societies in their respective
limits. If each county only supply those in its
field, and does nothing for the State Institution,
the State Society can do nothing fur the Nation
al Institution, and if her Treasurer receives nelh
ing, can give out but what he receives:—
TlTerefore if the good work of supplying.the
whole world with Bibles, is to be carried for
ward, Counties and States must do something
more than supply the destitute in their own
limits.
While an increasing interest in supplying wel
our home population with the Word of God, is'
showing itself in various parts of this State, there
is also an impression broadening and deepening,
that we must at the same time do something to
send the Bible to the heathen, and to those in
lands more destitute titan our own. After seri
ously pondering the matter last year, the mana
gers of the Pennsylvania Bible. Society, under a
deep impression of this duty, pledged that Soci
ety to give Three thousand dollars, to aid iu giv
ing the Bible to those in foreign lauds. We re
joice to know that Pennsylvania redeemed her
pledge. That work was done.
Under a deepening sense of the impuitance of
this object and a belief that the friends of the
Bible will sustain them in their course the Penn
sylvania Bible Society has pledged to the same
object the present year $5,000. Shall that pledge
be redeemed ? Will this auxilliury du anything
towards it 'I, A full treasury is apt to mike slack
hands and hearts. There has been some haling,
oil' in the donations in the year now closing.—
This Board made a donation of $lOO to the State
Institution from the surplus funds of our treasury
last year, and it is to be hoped the timewill soon
come if it has not already, when we shall be dis
satisfied with ourselves as a Society, and fuel
that we have not discharged our whole duty, if
we do not annually give a liberal donation to send
the Bible to the destitute and perishing in other
lauds. We might specify the particular field to
which the Bibles procured with our funds should
be sent, if it cannot be satisfactorily done other
wise.
That we may be stirred up to emulate the ex
ample and zeal of others iu this good work, it
may be stated that the Allegheny county Bible
Society gave a donation of $7OO ; and the Wash-
ington County Bible Society besides supplying
the destitute within their limits, gave a donation
of $1,850 to aid in the foreign distribution. Such
is the good spirit at work in this State beyond
the mountain.
The number of our Report shows that the foun
ders of this Society early espoused the Bible
cause. This Society wit's organized one year be
fore the American Bible Society, and but eight
years after the Philadelphia Society, which was
the first Bible Society formed in this country.—
To be worthy successors of those men we ought
to do something more than supply this comity a
lone. All our relations to the Bible cause, as
Americans, urge us to this.
The first translation of the Bible, made by
Protestants into a heathen language, was made in
this country. How appropriate, that a land which
thus led the way in modern times in giving the
Bible to the heathen, by translating it into
tongue in which the Word of God was before un
known, and by publishing it in the same, should
persevere in giving it to the benighted, dying
heathen. How much better that the $lOO we
gave last year, has gone out to du good, by fur
nishing some hundred copies of God's Work, to
be read by some hundreds of immortal beings,
many of whom, but for the sante, might have
died without the " Light of Life," titan that it
should lay idle in our treasury.
The low prices at which copies of God's Work
are now furnishedthe facility with which they
are distributed—the wonderful results of past ef
forts in this cause all conspire to encourage us to
still greater exertions.
In the thirteenth century when copies of the
Bible had to be written out with the pen, and the
laborers wages were but a penny and a half or
two pence per day, it would have cost the day
laborer fourteen or fifteen years of toilin England
to earn money enough to buy a Bible. Now,
readable copies of the whole Bible may be had
for cents, and the New Testaments for seven
cents.
Once a man could think of the heathen, bat if
he wished to do them good, he could not find a
Bible in their language, and hehad no way to
reach them. Now, Bible Societies furnish Bi
bles, and Missionary SoMeties furnish him with
arms so lung, that he can reach across oceans and
continents, and hand the Bible to his fellow-man
un the plains of Asia, or on the isles of the-Encific.
Previous to A. 8.,
1804, when the first Bible
Society was formed, it is estimated there were
about Four Million copies of Bibles in the world;
since then more than Thirty Millions have been
published by Bible Societies alone.
In 1804 the Bible was published in but 48 or
49 languages; now in 160 languages: and 100 of
these 160 versions were never printed before the
modern Bible era. Then, in 1804,the Bible was
translated into the languages of 200 mi:lions—
now into the languages of GOO millions ; and what:
is wanted is means to multiply copies and dis
tribute them.
The work of giving the Bible to all mankind,
is a glorious work. it was well inscribed upon
the tomb of the discoverer of this continent,
" Columbus hath given a New World to the king-,
dome of Castile and Leon." But far higher than
Columbus—yes, nearer to him-who died to save
lost men, stands the man who gives the Bible in
a language in which it has been hitherto unpub
lished, to a nation benighten in heathne dark
ness: For the Bible reveals a world of greater
magnitude than the American Continent—one of
richer glories than the laud we inhabit—more
enduring than earthly kingdoms, for it shall con
tinue when all earthly kingdoms shall have van
ished, and our globe itself shall be no more.
The Bible discloses to mortals, a holy heaven,
a world of light, unmarred by sin. It points out
the way thither. It teaches guilty man how he
mayecin the favor of God and be admitted there.
As it is a law of Nature that the stream rises not
higher than the tbuntain whence it springs, so in
benevolent enterprises th e results do not gener
ally exceed uar aims. If in the Bible cause we
aim at nothing more'than the supply of the des
titute in our county, we are not likely to do more,
and may fall short of that. Bat if we aim at do
ing all in our power to give. God's word to lost
men, we shall be pretty sure to supply the desti
tute within the bounds of this Society, and also
send many Bibles, like so many Sans, to shine
on the dark places of the Earth, which are full 0f
the habitations of cruelty.
Drops help to compose rills,. and rills the Aix
ere, and the rivers Row to the ocean. This Soci
ety is a drop which, with others, help to make
the streams and rivers,of benevolence, Which are
to refresh and blesS this wicked world until the
barren waste becomes a fruitful field, and 'the
desert' s the garden of the Lord. •
They call for aid to print Arabic Bibles, from
Syria—to print Armenian Bibles at Constantino
ple—'-§yriac, hi Persia; also to print Bibles in the
'Mahratta at Bombay. From South Africa and
South America they call for aid. If wise, we.
shall not wait for the light of Gospel truth to shine
from this and other Christian countries, as great
central lights until, by enlarging their borders,
they consume away the darkness of heathenism.
'When men wish speedily to burn over a large
field they do not. set' fire to it at some central
point, and wait for it to spread thence over the
whole. They seta fire here; they place a fire
there—they place a tire yonder, and from these
different points—fanned by the breeze of heaven
—they let it spread until the whole is wrapped
in one general conflagration. So would we
speedily bless all nations with the light of the
Gospel, let us put the Bible in India, put the Bi
ble in Persia, put Bibles in Syria, in Africa, in
South America, in Mexico, in our new Territory,
along our Western Coast, and in the isles of the
Pacific, and front all these different points let the
light spread and glow, until the whole earth is
illumined with brightness of millenial glory.
Woman's Proper Sphere.
The following article is extracted from a late
discourse of Rev. E. P. Rogers, on ." The Obliga.
tions and Duties of the Female Sex to Christianity."
Let me urge here upon my female hearers, es
pecially those who are in youth, the importance
of taking loftier and better views of life than those
taught by the vain world, It is a sad thing to see
so Many' of the young and fuir whose life is most
a blank—l will not say a blot—vrhose" !teen sus
reptibilities, whose noble powers, whose deep affec
tions, whose precious time is lavished only on dress
and gaiety, and fashionable visiting; who wear the
bright apparel of the butterfly, and are as light and
graceful, anti as useless too; whose conversation
finds no higher or more improving subject than the
idle gossip of the day, the last party, or the never
failing topic—dress; whose reading is the misera
ble. trash which is inundating, every community,
and enervating and dissipating the minds of our
youth; whose whole life seems to be an aimless,
frivolous life; and who, as they, flit by us on their
airy wings, provoke the inquiry, "For what were
these pretty creatures made?'' I pray you take
loftier views of life than these. While I would not
draw you from the rational pleasures of society,
nor bring one gloomy cloud upon your youthful
sky, I still would plead for some serious hours,
some industrious moments; some time apportioned
to the culture of the mind, the enriching of the
memory with stores of useful knowledge. I would
plead that the capacities and aspirations of the im
mortal part receive some ministration, and that the
moral faculties be cultivated and stimulated, and
the generous impulses of the soul be expanded in
labors for the best good of those around you. Be
assured there is no beauty like that of goodness—
there is no power like that 01 virtue; personal
beauty may attract the admiration of the passing
hour, but it is the richer beauty of moral worth,
the loveliness of the soul, that commands the deep
est reverence, and secures the most enduring affec
tion. Even men who have no religion themselves,
but who are men of judgement, and opinion is
worth the most, respect and admire a lady most,
who displays in her character the " beauty of holi
ness."
If there is one sight more than any other in this
world of sin and sorrow, which •combines all the
elements of beauty, of nobleness, and of worth, it
is that of a young and lovely female, whose youth
and beauty, whose depth and richness of affection,
and whose powerful influence on human hearts, are
all consecrated to the cause of truth and holiness,
laid as an humble oflering at the Saviour's feet!
Such a being is indeed worthy of the reverence and
admiration of every true and noble heart; and she
will command it, even when the light of her beauty
is quenched, and the flower-of her loveliness is faded.
But it there is a sad, heart-breaking sight on earth,
it is that of one gifted with all the charms which
nature lavished upon he• daughters, prostituting
them upon the altar of vanity or fashion, and starv
ing the soul on the• unmeaning flattery of a vain
and hollow-hearted world; running a giddy round
of gaiety, frivolity and dissipation; laying up in the
future a - cheerless and forsaken old age, and a mis
erable remorseful eternity,
"Oh, what is woman ? What her smile,
Her lips of love, her eyes of light?
What is she, if - those lips revile
'The lowly Jesus? Love may write
His name upon her marble brow,
And linger in her curls or jet;
The light spring flowers may meekly bow
Before her tread—and yet—and yet
Without that meeker grace, she'll be
A lighter thing than vanity?"
A Cruel StratageM.
Did you ever hear of "Old Smith," that used to
live away down East, during the early settlement
of the country now called Maine Old Smith had
lost several relatives by the hands of the Indians,
and had vowed eternal enmity to the whole race.
He had been twice taken by the savage tribes, but
contrived to escape from them, and had killed sev
eral of their number. He sought every opportunity
to do them mischief in any way. By this course
he had become so exceedingly obnoxious to the red
men, that they would not even kill him if they
could, but were constantly on the watch to take
him alive, for the purpose of satisfying their revenge
by the infliction of the utmost torture that barbarity
could invent. Smith was aware of this disposition
of the savages, and was the less afraid of their bal
lets.
It is reported that Smith was at one time engaged
in splitting some pine logs for fence rails, and itt
the ardor of his. employment he had neglected his
"look out," till six Indians came upon him with a
yell of exultation. The chief of the party, whose
name was Wahoos, seized him by the arms exclaim
ing:—
" Now, Smit! now. Smit! me got you." Smith
saw that it would be in vain to resist, and assuming
an air of composure, thus addressed his captor—
" Now, Wahoos, I will tell you what I will do;
if you will now help me to split open this log I
will go with you without any resistance; otherwise
I will not walk a step, and you will have to carry
or kill me."
The Indians now having him sale in their posses
sion, and willing to save themselves trouble, agreed
to help to split the log, if he would show them how:
Smith had already opened one end of the log with
a large wooden wedge, and renewing his blows on
the wedge with a beetle, he directed them to take
hold of the separated parts of the log, three on each
side, and pull with all their might, while he should
drive in the wedge. The red men were not without
suspicions, but kept their eyes on Smith'S motions,
while they pulled at the sundered part of the log.
Every blow of Smith opened the crevice wider,
which enabled the Indians to renew their holds, by
inserting their fingers deeper into the crevice, when
Smith, slightly changing the direction of the beetle,
struck .on the side of the wedge, knocking it out of
the log, which, closing with great force, caught
every foe by the hands, save one, who, seeing the
predicament of his companions, took to his heels,
but was quickly brought down by Smith's long bar
relled gun, which he had kept near him. The other
five expected no mercy, and were not disappointed.
Five blows from Mr. Smith's axe silenced their
death-Song.
A year or more after this affair, Smith wasreturn.
ing one evening from an excursion, and passing near,
a bend of the Androscoggin river, about a mile above
the fall, on which the Lewiitown Mills are now lo
cated; it was nearly dark, and he distovered an In
dian making a fire on a rock, by , the river bank.—
Smith saw through the business at ones. the . fire
was for a beacon, to guide the landing of ! a strong
party. With unerring aim, he ehOt the lone savage,
who pitched.into the water, and Smith quickly
threw the fire and firebrands after him, and: then
proceeded down to the falls, and there he soon kin
dled another fire on a projecting rock; and then re
tiring up the river bank a small distance, awaited
the result. He soon heard songs of a company of
warriors, who had then discovered the fire, and Were
steadily paddling towards it, in high glee. The
songs were suspended by surprise at the rapid mo.
lion of their canoes, 'and the hoarse roar of the falls
revealed too late the dreadful truth. A brie f fdeath.
song, uttered in savage yells; and the cries of . seve- .
ral squaws and papooses, were- all that. preceded.
their last and dreadful plunge over the perpenclicu.
lar falls. _
NO. 47.