Marriages.
At Carlisle; on the 7th inst, by the Rev. C.
P. Wing, Lieut Wx, D. Skits, 2d Dragoons, U.
S. Army, to Miss Lidia Spencer, eldest daughter
of William M. Biddle, Esq.
On the 19th inst., by the Rev. J. X Strine, Mr.
Charles Adams, of Brownstown, to Miss Rachel
Brbitenbach, of Earl Township.
On the 14th inst., by tbe Rev. Wm. Urie, Mr.
Wm. Sensum, ot Chester County, to Miss Elisa*
bsth Smith, of Columbia.
On the 19th, by the same, Mr. Joseph Hogento
bleb, to Miss Sabah Ann Dunbar.
'On the 20tb,. by the same, Mr. Jos. Buchanan, of
to Miss Sabah' Ask Fitts, of Col.
On the 14th inst., by the Rev. W. W. Latta,
George Diem, ot Pequea, to Miss Catharine
Harts, of Beartown, Lancaster county:
On the 14th inst by the Rev. P. J. Timlow, John
3-Smith, to Mary E. Slaymaker, of Williamst’n.
• On the 17th, by Rev. Sweinitz, Charles R. Frai
ley, to Sarah A. Bear, all of this city.
On the 19th, by the Rev. J. McCarter, Mr. John
Hughes, to Miss Margaret Gray, all of this city.
DEATHS.
On the 13th, William, infant son of E. C. Dar
lington, Esq., aged'four weeks.
In Earl towuship, Leonard Grimm, aged 57 yrs.
In this city, David R. Barton, aged 40 years.
On Wednesday last, in this city, Mr. Adam
Metzgar, aged 70 years.
On Thursday evening last, David Wolikill.
On Thursday last, Peter Reed, Esq., formerly
High Sheriff ol this county.
On Thursday last, in this city, James A. Hook,
aged 27 years.
On the Bth inst., in Warwick twp., Ann Marga
ret Schelle, widow of the late Dr. Schelle, aged G 5
years, 11 months and 26 days.
THE MARKETS.
HOUSEKEEPER'S MARKET.
No change since our last.
Lancaster, Feb. 23, 1800.
Butter—ls .plenty and commands a good price.
Table butter sold at 17 to 20 cents per lb. Infe
rior Drought 14 to 15 cents.
Ego?—Plenty, and sold at 12ja14 cts, per doz.
Potatoes—Good potatoes at Balo cents per half
peck. By the bushel they are sold at G2sa7o cents.
Chickens—Plenty at 20a31 cents per pair.
Apples—Sold at !2ialS} cts. per half peck.
. Dried Apples—Sold at 3a4 cents per quart.
Apple Butter —Sold at 375a50 cts. per crock.
Cabbage—From 3 to 6 cts. per head.
Lard.—Extra sold at Ba 9 cets. p.er lb.
Celery, Red Beets, Beans, &c.. plenty, and at
all prices.
LANCASTER GRAIN MARKET— (wholesale.)
Feb. 23.
Flour —Fresh ground $4,50 per barrel.
Wheat—White $1 per bush. Red 90a95 cents.
Corn —Did, 50 cents. New, 375a45 cents.
Rye—6o cents per bushel.
Oats—Sold at $1,06, in bags of 3 bushels.
Corn—From 56 to 62cts. per bus. in the ear.
Oats —28 cents per bushel.
Clover Seed— $3,75a4.00 per bushel.
Whiskey—22 cents per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S 3, ISSU.
FLOUR.—The flour market remains very quiet
•Holders ask $4,87 for standard shipping brandsj
but few sales, have been reported. For city con
sumption, the' sales are at $5,00 to $5,37$ cents.
Rye Flour is dull at $2,94. The last sale of Corn
Meal was at $2,62$ per barrel.
GRAlN.—There is but a limited amount of
Wh'eat offering and prices are steady. Sales of red
at $1,06a1,07i, and white at $1,14. Rye is in de
mand. A salfe of 1200 bushels on Saturday at 62$
cents per bushel. Corn is inactive. Wequoteold
yellow at 64, and new at 55a56 cents. Oats —Sales
of Pennsylvania at 35a36 cents per bushel.
WHISKEY—Is in limited demand,
both bbls. and hhds. at 24a25 cents.
CATTLE MARKET. —-The offering of Beef
Cattle for the week was about 750 head. Beeves
are selling from $5,50 to 7,50 per 100 lbs. Hogs.
—There were 400 head in the market, and sold
from $5,00 to 5,50 per 100 lbs. Cows —100 sold
as follows—s2B to 40 for fresh, $l5 to 25 for
springers, and $S to 15 for dry. Sheep and Lambs.
—The former from $2 to 4, and the latter from $1
to 3.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23, 1850.
FLOUR. —Sales made yesterday at $4,75. —
GRAIN. —Prime red wheat 109al iOc—white,.losa
108 c—family flour white 1 lOal 18 cents.- Cor’n, 51
a 55 for new white, and 52a53 for yellow. Old corn
56 for white and 62 for yellow. Oats 32a35 cents.
WHISKEY.—SaIes of bbls. at 26 cents, and of
hhds. at 25 cents
Phrenology and Physiology
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Readers of Books in every department of litera
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Important to jailors.
ANDREW LORIMER, Practical Cutter, respect
fully offers to the Tailors of Lancaster and sur
rounding country, an entire new system of cutting,
based upon sound principles, termed the Graduating
Scale. From long experience in the most celebra
ted establishments ot London and Paris, and the
many opportunities pf testing the various systems,
he is persuaded the present will be appreciated.
For simplicity in working, and the elegant style
which is produced, it has been pronounced by the
most able practical cutters, such as are well quali
fied to judge, to be a work of great value. Even
those who have not been trained to the business,
may acquire a sufficient knowledge in a very short
that will enable them to cut any garment
correctly.
Those wishing to obtain a knowledge of the
above system, will have an opportunity of doing so
by calling at Russell's Buildings, East Vine street.
Terms moderate.
N. B.—The advertiser wants a situation as cut
ter in a respectable establishment.
Valuable City Property for Sale.
A ONE STORY HOUSE with basement kitchen
situated in a central part of the city, one
and a half squares from the Court House. For
further particulars inquire of
J. F. SHRODER k CO.,
N. W. Corner of E. King and Duke sts.
Stocks for Sale.
60 Shares Columbia Bank and Bridge Company.
43 Lancaster Bank Stock.
90 “ > Conestoga Steam Mills' Stock.
Inquire at the Office of
J. F. SHRODER & CO.,
N. W. Corner of E. King and Duke sts.
Feb. 26. 6
Assignees' Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that Hanson B. Jacobs
and Catherine his wife, by deed of assignment
bearing date the sth day of February, 'A. D. ISSO,
transferred all the estate of the said Hanson B. Ja
cobs to Cyrus H. Jacobs, of Caernarvon township,
Lancaster County, and Bernard W*ay, of Honev
brook township, Chester County, for the benefit of
his creditors? All persons having claims against
the said Hanson will present them without delay to
the undersigned, and all indebted will make imme
diate payment to
CYRUS H. JACOBS,
BERNARD WAY.
Caernarvon, Feb. 26. ISSO. 5-6t*
To Contractors and Builders
SEALED Proposals for building a new Church
for the English Presbyterian Congregation of
Lancaster City, either for the whole or any part
thereof, will be received until Monday, the 11th
day of March next.
Security, satisfactory to the building committee,
will be required for the faithful performance of the
work according to contract.
The plan and specifications, explanatory of the
kind gf building required, of the work to be done,
and the materials to be furnished, may be obtained
at the marble yard of C. M. Howell, East King st.
W. BENNER,
D. BAIR,
A. W. RUSSEL,
D. W. PATTERSON,
C. M. HOWELL,
Committee.
Feb. 26-6]
IN THE MATTER of the intended application
of Christian Shertz, to the Honoroable Judges
of the Court of Quarter Sessions, at tbe April
term, 1850, for license to continue keeping* a
tavern in the S. East Ward of the city oi Lanc’r
; —sign of the “ Exchange Hotel.”
; WE the undersigned citizens of the South East
Ward, where said Inn or Tavern to be
kept, do certify that the said inn or tavern is neces
sary to accommodate the public and entertain
strangers and travellers, and that we are well ac
quainted with the said Christian Shertz, and that he
is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and
is well provided withhouse-roomandconveniences
for the accommodation of strangers and travellers.
V Wm, E. Heinitsh, John B. Livingston, Wm.
Locher, G. Taylor Lane, Charles A. Heinitsh,
George Rogers, C. Kieffer, Wm. Gumpf, D. Hos
tetter, Jacob Hostetler, Hostetler & Beates, Jacob
Reinhart.
Feb 26 5-3 t
IN THE MATTER of the intended application of
of Mary Messen kop, to the Honorable Judges
of the Court of Quarter Sessions, at the April
Term, ISSO, for license to continue keeping a
tavern in the South East Ward of the city of
Lancaster—it being an old stand.
„, VV , E > th ® undersigned, citizens of the South East
Ward of the city of Lancaster, where said inn or
tavern is proposed to be kept, do certify, that the
said inn or tavern is necessary to ar commodate the
public and entertain strangers and travellers, and
that we are well acquainted with tbe said Mary
Messenkop, and that she is of good repute for
honesty and temperance, and is well provided with
house-room and conveniences for the accommoda
tion of strangers and travellers.
C. Kieffer, John Deaner, David Hostetter, Chas.
J. Beates, H. S. Brubaker, IVilJiam Gumpf, A. G.
Helfenstein, P. K. Brenneman, Christian Shertz,
G. Taylor Lane, John N. Lane, Jacob Hostetter.
Feb. 26. 5-3 t
IN THE MATIER of the intended application of
Andrew Bear, to the Honorable Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions at the April term, for
license to keep a tavern in the city of Lancaster,
“Fulton House,”—it being an old stand.
WE, the undersigned citizens of West
ward, in the city of Lancaster, where said inn or
tavern is proposed to be kept, do certify, that the
said inn or tavern is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain strangers and travellers, and
lhat we are well acquainted with the said Andrew
Bear, and that he is of good repute for honesty and
temperance, and is well provided with house-room
and conveniences for the accommodation of stran
gers and travellers.
Moses Wenger, Charles R.Frailey, Edward Pool,
Robert Moderwell, John R. Bitner, H. Kendig,
George McDonald, David Reese, Henry A. Ham
bright, Jacob Kuhns, George Dietrich. David Nau
man. [Feb. 26-5-3t*
IN THE MATTER of the intended application of
Samson Resh, to the Honorable Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions, at the April term, for
license to keep a tavern in the North West Ward
in the city of Lancaster—it being an old fjtand.
WE, the undersigned, citizens of the North W est
ward, of the city of Lancaster, where said inn or
tavern is proposed to be kept, do certify, that the
said inn or tavern is necessary to accommocate the
public and entertain strangers and travellers, and
that we are well acquainted with the said Samson
Resh, and that he is of good repuie for honesty and
temperence, and is well provid d with house-room
and conveniences tor the accommodation of stran
gers and travellers.
Jacob Myers. Andrew Bear, Henry A Hambright,
Hiram Kendig, D. Royer, Jacob B. Danner, Moses
Wenger, Christian Myers, David Reese, George
Metzger, Robert Moderwell, Sebastian Essig.
Feb. 26 5-3t*
IN THE MATTER of the intended application of
Henry Nauman, to the Honorable Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions, at the April term, for
license to keep a tavern in the South East ward
ot the city of Lancaster —it being an old stand.
WE, the undersigned, citizens of the South East
ward, of the city of Lancaster, where said inn or
tavern is proposed to kept, do certify, that the said
inn or tavern is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain strangers and travellers, and
that we are well acquainted with the said Henry
Nauman, and lhat he is of good repute for honesty
and temperance, and is well provided with house
room and conveniences for the accommodation of
strangers and travellers.
John A. Landis, David King, George King, Jacob
King, G. Buckius, Jacob Ehler, Jacob Schiedel,
William Leonard, W. White, Frederick Miller,
C. P. Laise, Henry Kepple, Philip Snyder, Michael
Triss er. [Feb. 26-5-3 t
IN THE MATTER, of the intended application of
John Forney, to the Honorable Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions at the April term, fur
license to keep a tavern in the township of West
Earl —it being an old stand.
WE. the undersigned, citizens of the township
of West Earl, where said inn or tavern is proposed
to kept, do certify, that the said inn or tavern is
necessary to accommodate the public and entertain
strangers and travellers, and that we are well ac
quainted with said John Forney, and that'heis of
good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well
provided with house room and conveniences for the
accommodation of strangers and travellers.
Henry Brown, Henry Grebill, Mark Connell,
George Lauber, Levi Forney, George Gamber,
Christian Myer, Samuel Kafroth, John Graver,
Henry Kafroth, Hiram R. Hull, Abraham Kackel.’
Feb. 26. 5-3t*
Onion Setts<
RED, White and Yellow Onion Setts, together
with a complete assortment of Garden Seeds.
For sale at CiIAS. A. HEINJTSH’S
Medicinal, Drug, and Chemical Store, E. King si.
Feb. 26. o-lm
Willow Street Turnpike Road
Company.
THE subscribers, Commissioners appointed by
Law to open books, receive subscriptions, and
organize the said Willow Street Turnpike road
Company, hereby give notice to the subscribers for
stock in said Company that letters patent from the
Governor of the Commonwealth, incorporating the
said subscribers into a Body, politic and corporate,
in deed and in law, by the name, style and title of
“The Willow Street Turnpike Road Company”
have been received ; and that the said Commission
ers have appointed Saturday the \6lh day of March
next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at the public
house of William Wright, in the city of Lancaster,
as the time and place lor the said subscribers for
stock, to meet and organize said corporation and
elect one President, Managers, and one Trea
surer, and such other officers as may be necessary
to conduct the business of said Company See.
JOHN MECARTNEY,
ANDREW MEHAFFY,
CHRISTIAN HESS, Jr.,
- JOSEPH F. HERR,
JOHN P. LONG,
ABRAHAM S. MYLIN
LEVI HUBER.
U M. CARPENTER,
ROBERT VIODERWELL,
DAVID BAIR,
Commissioners.
A general attendance is requested, as the pro
priety of extending said Turnpike-road will be
taken into consideration.- [Feb. 26-5-3 t •
AFFLICTED READ!!?
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lished 15 years ago, by DR. KINIvELIN, N.
W. Corner of Third and Union streets, between
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Fifteen years of extensive and uninterrupted
.practice spent in this city have rendered Dr. K. the
most expert and successful practitioner far and
near, in the treatment of all diseases of* a private
nature. Persons afflicted with ulcers upon the body,
throat, or legs, pains in the head or- bones, mercu
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.whereby the constitution has become enfeebled,
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He who places himself under the care of Dr. K.
may religiously confide in his honor as a gentleman,
and confidently rely upon his skill as a physician.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Young Men who have injured themselves by a
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Only 25 cents.— This Book just published is
filled w*th useful information, on the infirmaties
and diseases of the Generative Organs. It addres
ses itself alike to Youth, Manhood and Old Age,
and should be read by all.
The valuable advice and impressive warning it
gives, will prevent years of misery and suffering
and save annually thousands of lives.
Parents by reading it will learn how to prevent
the destruction of their children.
*** A remittance of 25 cents, enclosed in a let
ter, addressed to DR. KINKELIN, N. W. corner
of Third and Union streets, between Spruce and
Pine, Philadelphia, will ensure a book, under en
velope, per return of mail.
Persons at a distance may address Dr. K. by let
lor, (post-paid) and be cured at home.
Packages ofMedicines, Directions, &c , forwarded
by sending a remittance, and put up secure from
Damage or Curiosity.
Book-sellers, News Agents, Pedlers, Canvassers,
and all other supplied with the above work at very
iowjrates. [Feb# 26-5-ly
BLANKS neatly and expeditiously executed at
to office, in tbe of the Market House.
Stocks Tor Sale.
-| AA Shares United States Bank Stock.
J_L/L/ 50 do Girard do do
40 “ Conestoga Steams Mills do
30 “ Lancaster Bank do
10 “ Farmers’ do do
15 u Litiz Turnpike do
* 6 “ Manor do do
The above stock wrill be sold on the most reason
able terms at the office of
JNO. F. SHRODER & Co., Agents.,
N. W. Comer of East King and Duke sts.
Jno. F. Shroder. Geo. K. Reed.
Feb. 19. 4-3 t
Wanted to Rent
WITHIN One Square of the C ourt H ouse, East,
West, er North, a HOUSE, the lower floor
and cellar to be use as a Wine Store, for which a
good rent will be paid , on a lease of two or more
years. Apply to John C. Van Camp, here—or ad
dress the subscriber. PETER WAGER,
Feb. 19-lt] No. 2, South 7th st., Philad’a.
DR. J. McCALLA. DENTIST,
Graduate of the Baltimore College of Denial Surgery,
(Formerly of No. 100, South sth St., Phil’a,)
WOULD respectfully announce to the public,
that having permanently located in Lancrster
for the practice of his profession, he is to be found
directly over Messrs. Sprecher & Rohrer’s Hard
ware Store, East King street, fourth door from the
Court House. [Feb. 19, ’5O-4-ly
John HI. Amweg,
ATTORNEY at law,
OFFERS his professional services to the public.
Office in Breoneman’s Building,Centre square,
Lancaster, in the rear of W. G. Baker’s Drug Store,
and two doors north of E. Sheaffer’s Saddlery.
Lancaster, Feb. 19, 1850.' 4-ly
FLOWER SEEDS.—A choice variety of Flower
Seeds, just received and for sale, at
CHARLES A. HEINITSH’S
Drug and Chemical Store, East King street.
Lancaster, Feb. 19. 4-3 t
New Music.
JUST received at the Cheap Book Store of JUDD
& M URRAY,the following music just published:
Six Amusemens Elegans, by Charles Voss.
No. 1. La Palonaise. No. 2. La Polka.
No. 3. La Mazurka. No. 4. La FontaiSe.
No. 5. Le Pondean. No. 6. Les Variations.
Praise the Bright Flag ol Columbia.
Gallop Brilliant. Think Ere you Speak.
Woman’s Love,
Tho’ Thou Art Gone
A Dream that Love can Ne’er Forget.
Primrose Polka. Hopeless Love.
With a great variety of the latest and most fash
ionable music published, to which we invite the at
tention of all lovers of music.
Lancaster, February 19, 1850. • 4
Music! Music'!! Music!!
WE have just received from the Publishers the
following CHOICE NEW MUSIC :
Juney at the Gate , (Ethiopian.)
Old Aunt Dinah , a companion to Uncle Ned.
“Handsome Brown,” a highly popular song.
Tip Top Polka —a splendid piece.
Markoe Quickstep.
Together with a general assortment of good
music, all of which we are prepared to lurnish on
the most accommodating terms.
Oraers solicited. SPANGLER & BRO.
Feb. 19. 4
Pen Cutters.
A FRESH SUPPLY of these splendid articles
/"l just received. We would advise those de
sirous of purchasing to give us a call, in order that
they may be able to judge of the quality of our
Pen Makers. We advise this because an inferior
article, closely resembling the genuine, has been
palmed upon purchasers, The articles we offer are
of the first quality, which we will warrant.
SPANGLER & BROTHER,
Feb. 19-4] North Queen street.
r pHE “ALLEGHANIANS” created a great ex
_i citement, but not equal to that at the BEE
HIVE STORE—caused by those extraordinary cheap
HIGH COLORED DE LA INS,
PINK, BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE
IN SOLID COLORS,
selling for 12] cents —one half value.
CHAS. E. WENTZ A BRO.,
Feb. 19-4-tf] Bee Hive.
Gold Pens! Gold Pens!
A SPLENDID assortment of Bagley’s genuine
Gold Pens, just received and for sale cheap, at
l9-4] SPANGLER _A BROTHER'S.
The Message Bird.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to this elegant Periodical re
ceived onlv by SPANGLER A BRO.
Price 1,25 per annum. [Feb. 19-4
IVotice.
THETax Collectors for the County of Lancaster,
for the year 1849, are hereby informed that if
their duplicates are not liquidated and settled off,
on or before the loth of March next, process will
issue against them, for arrearages, without any
further notice, —and all defaulting collectors, who
shall be in arrear on the next day of appeal will not
be reappointed. JOHN WITMER,
HENRY MUSSELMAN,
DAVID STYER,
Feb. 19-5-td] Commissioners.
Estate of Eve Henly.
J In the Court of Common Pleas for the co. of Lan.
WHEREAS Andrew Henly, Executor of Chris
tian Henly, deceasec, who was one of the
of Eve Henly, did on the 4th day of
j February, 1850, file in the office of the Prothonotary
: ol said Court his account of the said estate.
Notice is hereby given, to all persons interested
in the said estate, that the said Court have appoin
ted life 18th day of March, 1850, for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest, HENRY STOEK, Proth’y.
Proth’ys Office, Lan. Feb. 19, ISSO. 4-4 t
Estate of John Price, dec’d.
LETTERS of Administration de bonis non with
the will annexed, upon the estate of John Price,
of .Marietta, Lancaster county,deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted
to the said estate are hereby requested to make im
mediate payment; and those having - claims against
the same to presept them, duly authenticated, for
settlement, to JOHN M. WALLER,
Administrator de bonis non with will annexed,
residing at Marietta. [Feb. 19-4-6t*
IN THE MATTER of the intended application of
Daniel Conrad, to the Honorable Judges of the
Court ol Quarter Sessions at the April Term,
ISSO, for license to continue keeping a public
house in Conestoga township—it being an old
WE the undersigned citizens of the township of
Conestoga, where the said Inn or Tavern is
proposed to be kept, do certify that ihe said Inn or
Tavern is necessary to accommodate the public and
entertain strangers and travellers, and that we are
well acquainted with the said Daniel Conrad, and
that he is of good repute for honesty and tempe
rance, and is well provided with house room and
conveniences for the accommodation of strangers
and travellers.
David Landis, John Lener, Christian Kindig,
Christian Sterheman, John Hess, Abraham Hess,
Jonas Harnish, Benjamin Hess, John H. Harman,
Benjamin Conrad, Rudolph Herr, Jacob*Haverstick,
Tobias Stehman. [Feb. !9-4-3t*
New Books at Gish’s Cheap Book
Store.
SPEECH of the Hon. 11 enry Clay, on presenting
his resolutions on the subject of Slavery.—
Price 6 cents.
Braithwaite’s Retrospect, part- 20, 75 cents.
Fanny Hervey ; or, the Mother’s Choice, 25c.
Ewbank’s (Patent Office) Report, 1849, 37c.
Reprint of the Edinburg Review for January.
The Red Indians of Newfoundland. By the
author of “ The Prairie Bird,” 50 cents.
Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2d ed., in two royal
12mo volumes, with a portrait.
Somerville’s Physical Georgrapliy, 2d ed, en
larged, one volume 12mo.
Humboldt’B Aspects ef Nature, 1 vol. 12mo.
No. 3 Byrne’s Dictionary ofMechanics. Engine
Work and Engiueering, price 25 cents.
All new books received as soon as published.
Subscriptions received to all the Magazines and
Reviews at J. GISH’S Cheap Book Store, near the
National House, North Qoeen street Lancaster.
Feb. 26. 5
Collodion or Etlierial Solution of
Gum Cotton.
THIS Compound will be found to possess re
markable adhesive properties, and is recom
mended as a substitute for sticking plaster in Sur
gical Operations, &c. For sale at
CHARLES A. HEINITSH’S
Drug and Chemical Store, East King street.
Feb. 26. 5-lm
New Tailoring Establishment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he has commenced the TAILORING BUS
INESS in Centre Square, next door to Baumgard
ner’s Store, in the room recently occupied by G.
Washington Baker, Esq.
He will be in receipt-of the latest Fashions, and
he flatters himself that his long experience in the
business, will enable him to give satisfaction to all
who may favor him with their custom.
Feb. 26, 1850.
Notice.
Assigned Estate of John Lyle , deceased.
THE undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County to
make distribution of the balance in the hands of
Henry Miller, Assignee of said John Lyle, dec’d,
will attend for the purposes of his appointment at
the public house of Christian Shertz, in the city of
Lancaster, on Friday the 23d day of March next, at
2 o’clock, P. M., at which.time and place all cred
itors or others interested are notified to attend.
Lancaster, Feb. 26, 1850.
A Supitfetnent to an Ordinance,
ENTITLED “An Ordinance providing for the
election and appointment of certain officers of
the Corporation,” passed the Isth day of February
A. D. 1849.
Preamble—Whereas, The necessary improve
ment of the Water Works, will cause numerous
additional dudes to develope upon the Superinten
dant, rendering it impossible for him to attend to
the collection of the water taxes, during its progress.
Sec 1. Be it therefore ordained and enacted by
the citizens of Lancaster, in Select and Common
Councils, assembled: That the Select and Common
Councils shall electa Collector of the Water Taxes,
independent of the saperlntendant of the Water
Works—and Collector of the Water Rents; and
that such Collector of Water Taxes be eleeted on
the second Tuesday of February. A. D. 1850, and
annually thereafter, when such Collector’s services
may be required.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that the Superin
tendant of the Water Works, and the Collecter of
the Water Rents shall be entitled to receive for all
his services an annual salary ofS400; payable
quarterly, during such time that a Collector of
Water Taxes may be chosen and continued in service
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that so much of
the said ordinance as is hereby altered or supplied,
is hereb^repealed.
Ordained and enacted into a law at the city of
Lancaster, on the Bth day of February, A. D. 1850.
WM. MATHIOT,
President of Common Council.
Attest: James L. Reynolds, Clerk C. C.
HENRY CARPENTER,
President of Select Council.-
Attest: James Black, Clerk S. C.
Feb. 12. 3
rHE subscribers beg leave thus to acquaint their
friends and the public, that they’ve made such
arrangements with a house in the city ot Philadel
phia, as will enable them to execute orders for the
purchase and sale of
BANK STOCK, RAIL ROAD STOCK, STATE
AND UNITED STATES LOANS, Ac. Ac.,
At the Boird of Brokers, with promptness and
fidelity and on as favorable terms in every respect,
as can be done in Philadelphia. The faithful and
confidential execution of all business entrusted to
them may be relied on.
Money safely invested for individuals on Estates,
in Bonds and Mortgages, State and United States
securities, Ac. Ac. Persona! attention will be given
to the proper Iransfer, &c., of
Stock, Loans, &c.,
and such general supervision as will obtain for those
intrusting business to them the safest and most de
sirable securities.
Also, the collection of Notes, Checks, Bills, Ac.,
on Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and the
towns &c. in this vicinity.
Also, persons desirous of buying or selling any
stock of the Lancaster Banks, Conestoga Steam
Mills, Gas or Turnpike Stocks by leaving the order
in our nands will meet with prompt attention.
JOHN F. SHRODER,
GEORGE K. REED,
N. W. corner of East King and Duke sts. Lancaster.
Feb. 12, 1850. 3-ly
GREAT inducements are now
offered to cash buyers at the BfcSSßßlaagjT
corner of East King and Duke
streets, where may be found one of the best manu
factured and most fashionable STOCK OF FURN
ITURE, consisting of
French Bedsteads, Sofas, Bareans, Chairs,
ever offered to the people of Lancaster city
county, to whom he returns hi* thanks for past
favors, hoping that he may still receive a share of
public patronage.
All economical buyers are requested to call and
examine his beautiful stock, before making their
purchases elsewhere. C. WIDMYER.
Lancaster, Jan. 2?, ’5O. 52-3 m
Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry.
GM. ZAHM, corner of East
• King street, and Centre
Square, would call attention
his fine assortment of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER WARE, CUTLERY, Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Perfumery, Pocket Books, Spectacles,
Thermometers, Spy Glasses, Mathematical Instru
ments, Canes, Accordeons, Ac. Ac.
All goods sold by him warranted what they are
sold for.
Repairing of all kinds attended to.
Seals for Societies, Lodges, Corporations, Ac.,
neatly engraved. Stensil Plates for marking barrels,
boxes, Ac. cut. GIVE HIM A CALL.
Lancaster, Feb. 19, 1850.
Valuable Farm at Public Sale.
WILL- be offered at public sale, at Duke’s
Hotel, in the borough of Shippensburg, Cum
berland county, on THURSDAY, 7th day ot March,
1850, a tract of land containing
165 ACRES, 12W PERCHES.
of limestone land, situated in Franklin county, on
the road leading to Roxbury, adjoining lands of
Rev. Alex. Sharp, Henderson Skiles, D. Forney, J.
Wolf, McPherson, and David Spencer. The 'and
is without improvements, but in a high state of cul
tivation. There are aboutoO Acres of heavy
timber, and a large quantity of LOCUST SgSg*
TIMBER, growing on the place, -he
being perfectly congenial to the growth of Locust.
Purchasers wishing to see the farm, can call on
Daniel Humer, living on Rev. A. Sharp’s farm,
adjoining lands, or on the subscriber living four
miles south of Carlisle, on the Baltimore turnpike.
A good and indisputable title will be given. The
farm will be offered in one, or in two separate
tracts to suit purchasers. Sale to commence at 10
o’clock. A. M. on said day, when attendance will
be given and terms made known by
ALFRED MOORE.
February 19, 1850. 4-ts
“ do i( “ “ “ Jan. 1851.
and that the times of declaring the setni-annual
dividends, be changed from the first Thursdays in
, May and November, to the first Thursdays in July
■Wholesale Commission Paper Warehouse, 1 a "l; T t h n “ also further '
No. 21 Minor st ., between sth and 6th and Chesnut
and Market streets , Philadelphia, ' :
constantly on hand a large and varied '
of all kinds of PAPER ; suited to pub
lishers, Merchants, Manufacturers, Schools, kc. kc■ i
VV e have made arrangements with some of the best
mills in the country to manufacture Paper expressly I
for us, so that every exertion shall be made to give
entire satisfaction to our customers.’ We return J
our most sincere thanks to our old friends for past i
favors, and hope from our increased stock," and i
exertions, to merit a continuance of their custom, i
All orders from the country promptly attended j
to. They can accommodate publishers with any
given size of printing paper at the shortest notice. •
We would say to those desirous of a good and ■
cheap article, give us a call and examine for your- ;
selves. j
Market prices paid in cash or trade for Rags.
S. W. HARDING,
B. FRANKLIN HOLL,
No. 21 Minor street, Phila
4-6 m
Printers and Publishers of News-
papers
ARE informed that the subscribers are extensive
ly engaged in the manufacture of PRINTING
INK of every color and quality, which they know
to be equal to any manufactured, and which-they
will sell at the lowest prices for cash. And they
are determined that their Ink shall recommend
itself; they only solicit one trial of it, relying
upon its merits for future patronage. Their colored
Inks are warranted superior to any manufactured.
A circular containing prices, &c., will be sent to
those who desire it. Orders for cash on city agents
accepted.
Publishers of Newspapers inserting this adver
tisement to the amount of $2 and sending us a
copy of the paper, by remitting S 5 at any time,
will receive a 30 lb. keg of extra News Ink.
THORNTON & CO.,
Steam Printing Ink Works, Philadelphia.
Agents for the sale of new and second-hand
printing materials. [February 19-f4-5t
In the Court of Common Pleas for the Co. of Lanc'r.
WHEREAS Michael Henly, one of the com
mute of Eve Henly, did on the 4th day of
February, 1850, file in the office of theProthonotary
of the said Court his account of the said estate :
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Court have appoin
ted the eighteenth day of March, 1850 tor the
confirmation thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest: HENRY STOEK, Prothon’y.
Prothonotary’s Office,)
Lancaster, Feb. 19, 1850 J 4-4 t
Estate of Magdalena Weaver.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of
WHEREAS Nicholas Hogendobler, Trustee of
Magdalena Weaver, did on the sth day of
February, 1850, file in the office of the Prothonotary
of said Court his account of the said Estate:
Notice is hereby given, to all persons interested
in said estate, that the said Court have appointed
the 18th day of March, 1850, for the confirmation
thereof, unless exceptions he filed.
Attest, HENRY STOEK, Proth’y.
Proth’y’s Office, Lan. Feb. 19, 1850. 4-4 t
IN THE MATTER of the intended application of
Jane Slaymaker, (Widow) to the Honorable Jud
ges of the Court of Quarter Sessions at the April
term, 1850, for license to continue keeping a
•public house in the r village of Williamstown,
Paradise twp., Lan. co. —being an old stand.
WE, the undersigned citizens of the township
of Paradise, where the said inn or tavern is
proposed to be kept, do certify, that the said inn or
tavern is necessary to accommodate the public and
entertain strangers and travellers, and that we are
well acquainted with the said Jane Slaymaker and
that she is of good repute for honesty and tempe
rance, and is well provided with house room and
conveniences for the accommodation of Strangers
and travellers.
JOHN MAKINSON.
5-ly
Nath’l E. Slaymaker, J. L. Sutton, John Hamil
ton, William Hamilton, John Falck, A. H. Slayma
ker, Samuel H. Slaymaker, John S. Smith, D. M.
Buckwalter, George L. Eckert, Henry Eckert,
Samuel J, Miller. [Feb. 12-3-3t*
WM. MATHIOT.
. 5-4 t
A CARD-
Furniture, Chairs, &c.
HARDING & HOLE,
Estate of Eve Henly
Lancaster.
i Fire Insurance Co. of
Philadelphia.
STATEMENT of Che Assets of the Company,
on January Ist, 1850, published in conformity
with the provisions of the sixth section of the Act
of Assembly of April sth, 1842.
MORTGAGES.
Being first mortgages well secured on
real estate, free o( ground rent, and are
all in the city and county of Philadel
phia, except 540,500 in Bucks, Schuyl
kill and Allegheny counties, Penn’a.
Also, $7500 in Ohio, amply secured
by real estate in Philadelphia. $955,053 62
REAL'ESTATE.
Purchased at Sheriff’s sales, under*
mortgage claims, viz:
Eight bouses and lot, 70 by 150 feet
on the southwest corner of Chesnut
and Schuylkill Sixth streets,
A house and lot, 33-3 by 100 feet, No.
467 Chesnut street,
A house and lot, 27 by 71 feet on
north side of Spruce street, west of
Eleventh street.
A bouse and lot, 21-7 by 100 feet, on
west side of Penn Square, south
side of High street. a
Two houses and lots, each lo by 80
feet, on south side of Spruce street
near Schuy’kill Seventh street,
Five houses and lots, each 17-9 by 90
feet, Nos. 131, 133, 135, 137 and
139 Dilwyn street, ,
The houses and lot, 49 by 54 feet, on
east side of Schuylkill Sixth street,
south of Pine street,
A lot.of ground, 17 by 57 feet, on the
northeast corner ol Schuylkill Front
and Spruce streets,
A house and lot, 18 by 106 feet, on
south side of Filbert street, west of
Schuykill Seventh street,
Hotel and lot, 50 by 81 ieet, oh south
east corner Chesnut and Beach sts.
Five houses and lot, 42 by 36 feet, on
the north side ol George street,
west of Ashton street.
Seven houses and lot, 80 by 117 feet,
on the east side of Beach st., south
of Chesnut street.
A house and lot, 18 by 80 feet, No. 96
Fitzwater at., east of Ninth st.
LOANS.
Temporary Loans, on collaterial se
curities, amply secured.
STOCKS.
$lO,OOO Alms House Loan, 5 p. cent.'
(interest on.)
200 shares Bank of Kentucky,
17 do Northern B’k ot Kentucky
100 do Union ‘B’k Tennessee,to
13 do Insusflnce Com’y of their^
State of Pennsylvania, g
200 do Southward Railroad co.,<»
37 do Commercial & Railroad
Bank of Vicksburg;
300 do Penn’a Railroad Co. 'S
91 do Franklin Fire Insu’e co,JH
10 do Mercantile Library Co., £
6 do Union Canal Co.,
20 do N. American Coal Co.,
$5OO North American Loan.
Cash on hand, $31,652 (
“ in hands of Agents, 12,311 I
Notes and Bills Receivable,
Unsettled Policies,
Merchandize, -
By order ot the Board.
CHARLES N. BANCKER, Pres’t.
Attest — Charles G. Bancker, Secretary.
February 5. 2-4 t
Wanted.
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS secured by
Judgment or Mortgage on unencumbered prop
erty, for five or seven years.
ALSO, Four Hundred Dollars for one year,
from the Ist of April next, secured'by Judgment on
unencumbered property.
ALSO, Nineteen Hundred DoLLAßsfor 6 years,
secured on property by mortgage —property worth
double the amount.
ALSO, $7OO for five or more years, secured by
mortgage on unencumbered City property worth
$2,500.
Six per cent, interest allowed.
Enquire at the General Agency Office in North
Queen street, opposite Mrs. Kauffman’s Hotel.
ALSO, $6OOO, secured by mortgage on property
worth $ 12000. Unencumbered for three, four, six,
or more years, at 6 per cent.
ALSO, $3OOO, for two or three years, at 5 per
cent., secured by property worth $25,000 —unin-
cumbered.
ALSO, $1150,00, for two orthree years, secured
by mortgage on property —unincumbered—worth
hree times the amount. Enquire at General Agency
Office, in North Queen street.
slsoo, secured by Judgment on un
incumbered property, worth $20,000, for one year
at 6 per cent. Enquire at the Agency Office, Lan
caster.
Lancaster, Nov. 27. tf-44
Lancaster Savings 9 Institution.
"j^J’OTlCE.—Atameetingol the Board ofTrustees
1' ol the Lancaster Savings’ Institution held on
the 18th day of October last, it was .among other
things,
Resolved, That Ten Thousand dollars of the Cap
ital Stock of the Lancaster Savings’ Institution, in
addition to that already paid in, be and the same is
hereby required to be paid, by the stockholders
(being ten dollars on each share of stock) in four
equal quarterly instalments, as follows, viz:
One fourth thereof on first day of A nil, 1850.
“ do “ “ “ “ July “
a d 0 a a <* a o c t. tc
Resolved, That, from and after the first day qf
November, 1849, the rates of interest to be paid on
moneys deposited, be as follows, viz :
On- sums deposited for 3 mo. 4 per ct. per annum.
Sums deposited for 6 and 9 mo. 41 per ct. do
Sums deposited for 12 mo. 5 do do
and that the interest be paid semi-annually on the
12 month deposits.
The capital stock of the Lancaster Savings In
stitution is fixed by the Act of Incorporation at
SoU,OOO, of which sum $20,000 has been already
paid in, and the additional instalment now ordered
to bespaid, will increase that amount to $30,000 by
the first day of January, 1851.
This Institution presents inducements to deposi
tors of money, which are not to be found in any
oiher Institution in the State, and enables persons
having no immediate use for their monies, to draw
an amount of interest therefore equal to the ordi
nary rates paid in the county and upon most un
doubted security.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
CHARLES BOUGHTER, Treas’r.
Lan. Feb. 12. 3-2 m
Estate of Henry Myers and Wife.
THE undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county to
distribute the balance in the hands of George T.
Clark, assignee of said Henry Myers and wife, as
per account filed, &c., will attend at his office in
East King Street in the city of Lancaster, on Fri
day the Ist day of March next, at 2 o’clock, P. M-,
to perform the duties of his appointment; when and
where all persons interested are notified to be pres
ent.
NEWTON LIGHTNER, Auditor.
2-41
Estate of John Frantz, a Lunatic.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the cn. of Lanc'r.
WHEREAS, John Hershey, surviving com
mittee of John Frantz, a Lunatic, did on the
21st day of January, 185(1, file in the office of the
Prothonotary of the said Court his account of the
said estate :
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Court have appoin
ted the 18th day of March, 1850, for the confir
mation thereof, unless exceptions.be filed.
Attest: HENRY STOEK, Proth’y.
Proty’ys Office, Lan. Jan. 29. ’5O. l-4t
The Graefenberg Manual of
Health.
THE Manual of Health, just published by the
Graefenberg Company, 7 p'arts, 300 pages, 12mo.
This is the most useful work extant, and should
be in' the hands of every family.
Part I. contains an account of the different medi
cal theories of the present day, both good and bad,
and their relation to the health of the community.
Part 11. presents anew doctrine : The Americo-
Graefenberg System, which need but be understood
to command the confidence of the whole com
munity.
Part 111. describes the causes, symptoms and
treatment of almost every form of disease, includ
ing those diseases peculiar to females and children,
useful to all classes, even to physicians, as a hand
book.
Part IV. contains important directions for pre
serving health, &c.
PartV. Hints for Nurses, treatment of persons
recovering from sickness, cookery for the sick, &c.
Part \ I. Domestic remedies described, including
mode of raising and preserving medicinal roots,
&c., making lotions, poultices, colognes, cosme
tics, &c.
Part VII. contains a collection of useful tables,
receipes, &c. For sale at the office of the Graef
enberg Co., 50 Broadway, and by booksellers gen
erally. Price 50 cts. Liberal discount to dealers.
A full supply of the Graefenberg Medicines
always on hand at J. GISH’S Cheap Book Store,
North Queen st. Lancaster. [Feb. 12-3-tf
Brushes! Brushes!
THE subscriber is in the receiptofa good assor
mint of FLESH, HAIR, NAIL and TOOTH
BRUSHES,! Adam’s Curved Flesh Brushes, adap
ted to the shape of the body, and are a most ad
mirable article for invalids, and persons of seden
tary habits. They are for sale by
GEO. A. MILLER,
Druggist, West King st. Lancaster.
Feb. 5 1-tf
REIGART’S OLD WINE STORE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs <5?
the public that he has on hand, and
will always keep a large and superior
stock of all kinds of LIQUORS, includ- iyjSk
ing the old and extensive stock of the late
Adam Reigart, which he will sell at as
reasonable rates as any other establish- vtajnOT
ment in Philadelphia or elsewhere. The igjgsg!*
public may rely on being as well accommodated
as at any time heretofore.
Also for sale, OLIVE OIL ot’superior quality,
and Demijohns of all sfzes. •
HENRY E. SLAYMAKER, Agent.
Jan. 29, 1850. * ' 1-tf
Estate of Jobn Hcrshcj.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the co. of Lancer.
WHEREAS, John Landis and Benjamin Her
shey, Committee of John Hershtfy, did on
the 23d day of January instant, file in the office of
the Prothonotary of the said Court their account
of the said Estate.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that ths said Court have appoin
ted the 18th day of March next, ISSO, for the
confirmation thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest: HENRY STOEK, Proth’y.
Proth’ys Office, Lan. Feb. 5, ’5O. 4t-2
THE largest, cheapest, best
most elegant assortment
FORTES in the United States, can al-ff U \j !J
ways be found at the warehouse of the subscriber,
171 CHESNUT STREET, ABOVE FIFTH,
At-the Old Stand occupied more than a third'of a
century by Mr. George Willig, music publisher.
PIANOS,
HARPS,
ORGANS,
SERAPHINES.
JEOLIANS.
&c. &c., fresh from the most celebrated Manufac
ters in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and elsewhere. Sold, wholesale and retail, at the
maker’s cash prices.
OSCAR C. B. CARTER,
171 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia.
. Feb. 12,1550. ' 3-ly
At Cost.
90,077 78
Estate of George Roland.
LETTERS of administration de bonis non, on
the estate of George Roland, of Upper Lea
cock township, Lancaster county, dec’d, have been
issued by the Register of said county to the sub
scriber residing in said townshid. All persons in
debted to said estate are requ.red to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims will present
them without delay, properly authenticated for
settlement. * MICHAEL ROLAND,
63,290 77
Administrator de bonis non
Jan. 29, 1850. l-4t*
Cost
►550,899 00
Estate of Augustus 91. Haines.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the co. of Lanc'r.
WHEREAS, John List, Assignee of Augustus
M. Haines, did on the 16th day of January,
1850, file in the office of the Prothonotary of 6aid
court, his account of the said estate :
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate,-that the said Court have appoin
ted the ISth day of March, 1850 for the confirma
tion thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest: HENRY STOEK, Proth’y.
Proth’ys Office, Lanc’r, Jan. 29, ’5O-4t*l.
43,963 73
5,035 80
1,190 25
413 81
$1,909,829 99
IT is said that the habitual use of a good SHOUL
DER BRACE, will so develope the chest as to
cause it to expand two or three inches in a year. —
If this be so, comment is unnecessary. Dr. Fitch
nas appointed the subscriber agent for the sale of
his celebrated Braces and Instruments for “ Pro
lapsis Uteri,” where a good supply will always be
found. , GEO. A. MILLER,
West King street.
February 5. 2-tf
Intended Removal.
WILLIAM E. HEINITSH, respectfully in
form*. his friends and the public, that he in
tends removing his Fancy and Variety store, about
the 20th DAY OF MARCH NEXT, to the house
formerly occupied as a residence by the Hon. Jas.
Buchanan, in East King Street, one door east of
the Lancaster County Bank, and directly opposite
Mr. C. Shertz’s Hotel, where in addition to his
present stock, he will keep a general assortment of
Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Furnishing Goods,
Perfumery, Stationery, Brushes of all kinds, Hosi
ery, Gloves, Laces, Edgings and Inserting; striped
and barred Muslins; Silk, Linen, Cambric and
Gingham Hdkfs.; Bonnet and Cap, colored Mantua
and Satin Ribbons; Sewing Silks, Spool and Skein
Cotton ; Patent and Shoe Threads ; Pins, Needles,
Tapes, Buttons, Galoons; Baskets of every des
scription ; Brooms, Whisks, Combs, Cord, Suspen
ders, Fancy Soaps, &tc. &c., together every
other article usually keptin Variety Establish• r nents.
ALSO, a Select assortment of NEW MUSIC,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & MERCHANDIZE.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits
a continuance, and assures the public that nothing
shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction.
Lancaster, Feb. 5, 1850. 2-tf
House Furnishing Goods?
T. & H. BAUMGARDNER
INVITE the especial attention of persons about
to commence house keeping to their well selected
assortment of Goods. They have how in store a
large stock of FURNISHING GOODS, Carpetings,
Furniture and Floor Oil Cloths, Prime Feathers,
Queensware <s* Looking Glasses. ALSO, Lard, Pine
Oil and Fluid Lamps.
Lancaster, Feb. 12. 3-tf
PRATICAI HOSKEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, ETC.
FROM Germany, regular Graduate of.the Univer
sities of Greifs walde and Halle, and pupil of the
celebrated Dr. Hartman of Leipzig, offers his pro
fessional services as Homeopathic Physician, Sur
geon and Accoucheur, to the citizens of Lancaster
and vicinity. Office in the second story of Kramph’e
Building, corner ofNorth Queen and Orange streets,
and immediately opposite the Post Office.
Lancaster, Feb. 12, 1850. 3-tf
A Splendid Farm for Sale.
THIS Farm is situated in Paradise twp , Lancas
ter county, containing 110 ACRES and is little
interior to any in the county. It will be sold losv
and on very easy terms. Enquire at the General
Agency Office, Lancaster, for particulars.
ALSO, a VALUABLE FARM, containing 120
AGRES situate in Conov township, in this county.
This farm is of superior Limestone Land, divided
off in convenient fields. Buildings good,
with an excellent spring of water at the jjjjjjflfl
door of the dwelling. This property is
well worthy the attention of those who want to
buy. Enquire for particulars at the General Agency
Office, Lancaster.
ALSO, an excellent STORE STAND, with Store
MRoom and Warehouse. Two Story Stone
DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, and the pasture
or grass of*l3 acres of good land, situate in West
Earl twp. The whole will be rented for $9O per
annum. Enquire at the General Agency Office,
Lancaster. Jan. 22, 1850-52-tf
Selling off Winter Clothing.
Great bargains at the Lancaster
HALL OF FASHION. Persons who are in
want of CLOTHING, (and all those who are not in
immediate w.ant,) would be well paid for their visit
by calling at the above place, and examining the
extensive stock, which will fully prove that the
proprietor can offer inducements to the public such
as never before offered in the city of Lancaster.
Lancaster Hall of Fashion, North Queen Street,
3 doors south of Orange. J. GORMLEY,
Feb 2-tf-3 , Proprietor.
General Agency and Intelligence
Office.
GEO. B. HAMILTON & J. M. SHERER have
entered in co-partnership in the above named
business, under the firm of Hamilton & Sherer—
The business will be continued at the old place, on
the second floor of the house next door south of
the Examiner and H~rald office, in North Queen
street, offer their services to his friends and the
public generally, in procuring money on loan and
lending out money on interest; the purchase and
sale of stocks of all kinds; houses rented, and ten
ants furnished ; in the purchase and sale of real
and personal property; and also in giving infor
mation to Managers, Clerks, Mechanics and Labo
rers, or any other situations; ol all such a regular
Register will be kept by them.
They hopes by close attention to business to meet
with encouragement in their undertaking, and assure
the public, that all matters of any nature whatever,
entrusted to them, will be strictly confidential.
HAMILTON & SHERER.
February 12, 1850. *l-3
In the Quarter Sessions of the
Peace of Lancaster Co.
APRIL 19th 1844. The Court order and direct
that all remonstrances to Tavern Licenses,
shall be filed on or before the Tuesday of the Ses
sions, to which the Petition is presented ; and no
remonstrances filed after that time shall be recei
ved, except upon such terms as justice to ail pda
ties shall seem to require.
JANUARY 28th, 1850. The Court order that
all 'J'avern Licenses presented for hearing at the
two first terms of the year, shall be taken up and
decided upon at the meeting of the Court on the
first Saturday morning of each of said terms, sub
ject to such orders of continuance as the business
may require. Attest: D. M. MARTIN*
Clerk of Quarter
February 12.
Millinery. _
MRS, BAILIE will open an
of Fashionable Millinery, on THURS-MJP
DAY, November Ist, 1849, at her
East King street. -tl-40
Piano Fortes.
Shoulder Braces.
Dr. F. Slillcr,
Not the Wilmot Proviso, hut a Bee
Hive Proviso
TO MAKE WAY FOR SPRING.
more
HONEY
IN consequence of the determination of Wentz
& Brother to offer their Winter Stock at reduced
prices, a grand rush has been the result—but as
there is a <c few more left-of same sort,” another
invitation is extended to one and all to secure the
inducements offered to prepare for the Spring stock.
Over 100 Ladies have taken advantage to secure a
MAGNIFICENT LONG SHAWL.
But Ladies not yet supplied call now, as a greater
reduction has taken place—as they are determined
to supply all who call.
CHAS. E. WENTZ & BROTHER, .
Bee Hive Store, North-Queen street.
Just received 1 case Sup. Domestic Ginghams,
which they offer for 12J cents —notwithstanding the
recent rise in the price of domestic Cottons.
BEE HIVE STORE,
North Queen street.
Jan. 29-ltf ]
ColunAia Bank & Bridge Co.
INTEREST ON EEPOSITES.
AT a meeting of the Directors of tho Columbia
Bank and Bridge Company, held on Tuesday,
the 4th of December, 1849, it was
Resolved , That from and alter the oihfof Decem
ber, 1849, interest will be paid on deplosits made
with this institution, as follows, viz :
On sums deposited for three months, at the rate of
4 per cent, per annum.
On sums deposited for six and nine months, at the
rate of 4£ per cent, per annum.
On sums deposited for twelve monts, at the rate of
5 per cent, per annum.
The interest on the twelve months deposites to be
paid annually.
By order of the Directors,
SAMUEL SHOCH, Cashier.
Columbia, Dec. 11, 1849. 46-3 m
Lancaster Emporium of Taste!
CHARLES B. WILLIAMS, Professor of the
Tonsorial Institute anil Physiognomical HAIR
CUTTER and extatic SHAVER, respectfully in
forms the citizens of Lancaster, and strangers who
may tarry here until their beards grow, that he still
continues to carry on' his business in
NORTH QUEEN ST., OPPOSITE KAUFMAN'S
HOTEL,
where he intends prosecuting the Tonsorial business
in all its varied branches.
He will shave you as clean as a City Broker, and
cut your hair to suit the shape of your head and the
cut of your phiz, well knowing that the whole ob
ject and demre is to improve the appearance of the
outer man'. From long experience he hatters Jiim
self that he can go through all the ramifications ot
the art, with so much skill, as to meet the entire
approbation of all those who submit their chins to
the keen ordeal of his Razor.
Each gentleman furnished with a clean towel.
SHAMPOONING done in the most improved
stvle, and Razors sharpened m the .• vry best manner.
Lancaster, Dec. 25, 1549. 48-tf
Geo. W. Hunter, -
ATTORNEY. AT LAW.
OFFICE —North Queen Street, first door to tho
right of John F. Long’s Drug Store.
All kinds of Conveyancing, writing Wills, Deeds*
Mortgages, Accounts, &c., will be attended to
with correctness and despatch.
April 3, *49
Ornamental Marble Works.
EAST 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.
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, Sic., before purchasing else
where. jan 16
Shaving, Hair-Dressing, & 51>am
pooning Saloon,
Centre Square, opposite the Court House, in the second
story oj' the building occupied as a Grocery Store
by Williams <y Clarkson.
E BOSTON k. S. WILLIAMS, (formerly of N.
, Queen street.) have taken the above shop
.where, by strict attention to business, and a deter
mination to please their customers, they hope to
receive a share of public patronage
Lancaster, Dec. 18, M 9
Important to Cabinet makers,
Carpenters anti Wheel Wrights.
THE subscriber has received an agency for the
sale of OTIS’ PATENT MORTISING MA
CHINES in Lancaster co’y, and he is no\v ready
to dispose of them at the lowest price. It is only
necessary to say that they need but be seen in op
eration for their utility to be acknowledged.'
WHEEL HUBS or BEVIL MORTISING can be
done on this Machine, although .simple in its con
struction.
One of these machines can be seen in operation
at his shop.
The subscriber lias constantly on hand a large
supply of MAHOG \NY VENEERS and'the cele
brated NEW VORK VARNISH, all of which ho
will sell at New York prices.
To his customers, by calling on him, he-will
show the newly discovered mode of tilling the
grain of Wood without rubbing with Pumice stone
according to the old plan—a discovery of great'
value to the Cabinet Maker.
JOHN CARR, Cabinet Maker,
East King street, a lew doors above Espenshndc’a
Hole!.
Lancaster, Jan. 8, I>so
roue ET IVOT! !
The VERY GREAT BARGAINS Now Offered al
In the National House Building, North Queen street,
l.anraster.
WE have now on hand a chpicc and full assort
ment of ad descriptions of’
WINTER GOODS. ,
which we offer now, as usual, at remarkable lo.w
prices. Persons wishing bargains in the Dry Goods
line will be sure to be suiter! bv calling at
ERBEN’S CHEAP STORE.
FRENCH MERINOES, of all shades, $1 to,
sl2s—Double width Cashmeres, choice colors 50,'
62 and 75 cents —Figured de Raines, at IS} and 25
cents —Plain and Printed Cashmeres, 25, 31 and
27$ t&nts—Super Black Alpacas, at IS}, 25 and
374 cents, at ERBEN’S.
SPLENDID LONG SHAWLS, at prices ranging
from $3 00 to $lO,OO. Figured and Black- Dress
Silks, very cheap.
Also: —Blankets, Flannels, Tickings, &c. —Table
and Piano Covers, Linen Damask Sheetings and
Shirtings, unusually low at ERBEN’S.
JUST RECEIVED ,
An elegant lot of FURS, consisting of Muffs and
Boas of the very best manufacture ; and which we
will sell at small profits. Also, Children’s Muffs
of all sizes, at 271,50, and 75 cts. and $l, and
upwards—together with an assortment of Cloths,
Cassimeres, Vestings, Stocks, Cravats, Gloves, Hos
iery, &c.
We close as we began with the wholesome advice
and significant motto, that if you wish BARGAINS
“FORGET NOT ” the Store of
CHAS. M. ERBEN & BROTHER, -
National House Building, Lancaster, Pa
December 18, ’49. 47-tf
Lancaster County Mutual Insu
rance Company.
AT a meeting of the members of the Lancaster
County Mutual Insurance Company, held at
the Office of the Company at Salisbury, January
Bth, 1850, the following named persons were elec
ted Directors, to serve for the ensuing year : Sam’l
Duffield, Henry F. Slaymaker, Nathaniel E. Slay
maker, David Graff, Thomas S. Mcllvain, Thomas
S. Woods, Adam K. Witmer, Christian Umble and
Joseph B. Baker—and at a meeting of the Board
of Directors at the Office, January 12th, ISSO, Dr.
Sam’l Duffield, was re-elected President, and Henry
F. Slaymaker Secretary and Treasurer. The fol
lowing persons were appointed Agents for the Com
pany : William Noble, Joseph If onigmacher, Joseph
McClure, Dr. Esaias Kinzer, Jacob S. Witmer, Jas.
Buyers, William D. Slaymaker, and F. A. Zitzman.
Dr. Samuel Duffield, Thomas S Mcllvaine, and
Henry F. Slaymaker, were appointed Executive
Committee. [Jan. 29-1
Curing Beef, Hams, &c.
THE subscriber has manufactured a large quntity
of PYROLIGNEOUS ACID, OR VINEGAR OF
WOOD, a powerfnl Antiseptic, effectually prevent
ing the decomposition of Animal matter, and which
is now so extensively used as a substitute for smoke
in curing Beef, Hams, Tongues, Sausages, Fish &c.,
without the aid of a smoke house, imparting to
them a rich and pleasant flavor, free from that bit
terness which is so often imparted to meat smoked
in the usual way.
‘‘ 2 . CHAS.'A. HEINITSH, Druggist,
dec 18-47-3m] East King st.. Lancaster.
Cotton Yarn House.
MORRIS $ EASTWOOD ,
NO. 71-2, NORTH FRONT ST,, PHILADELPHIA.
CiOTTON and Linen Chain, Warps, Indigo Blue
/ Twist, Coverlet Yarn, Tie Yarn $ Lamp Wick,
Cotton Laps, Wadding, &c. &c.
Feb 12. 3-3 m
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Lti!? IN THE
BEEHIVE.