ADDRESS
TO THE FARMERS AND FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE IN
LANCASTER COUNTT.
While it is universally conceded that in point of
intelligence, wealth, geographical extent and fertil
ity, Lancaster Countyis justly entitled to a decided
pre-eminence over perhaps, any inland County in
the Union, it may net be denied that* the develope
ment of its immense Agricultural resources has but
begun...We are fully aware that as a general thing,
the annual average of our crops has been consider
ebly beyond that of other sections of country equal
ly fertile,—that the stout teams of the Conestoga
have an* almost world : wide reputation, and that
Lancaster County cattle always command a pre
mium in the city markets; —neither are we igno?
rant of the fact that the coffers of a large majority
of our tillers Of the soil are filled to overflowing,
and that joyous prosperity reigns everywhere.—
With such gratifying evidences of success around
us, it may seem singular that an effort should -be
made to change this highly prosperous state of ‘af
fairs. '“Let well enough alone,” is an <mcient and
very truthful adage, but one that will scarcely ap
ply,'in this age of progress. Whatever success may
have attended the labors of the farmer, —however
profusely a kind Providence may have scattered
bountiful blessings around us,—although our crops
may have been more abundant than our neighbors,
our steeds stouter limbed and stronger, our cattle
better fed, or the purses of our farmers better filled,
there is still room for improvement. So long as
we have not arrived at the very ultimatum of agri
cultural skill and knowledge, no legitimate excuse
can be offered for remaining stationary. It is in ac
cordance with these views that the committee ear
nestly invite your hearty co-operation in the move
ment that is being made in behalf of the establish
ment of a flourishing Agricultural Society in Lan
caster County. Some of the peculiar advantages
that must resalt from such an association, ii prop
erly conducted, are briefly set forth forth below.
It will not be denied that the more skill and
knowledge a man possesses, the better he is quali
fied, other things being equal, for the manrgement
of his farm. The same remark will apply to the
laborer. Assuming this as an axiom, the advanta
ges that must inevitably re'Sult from a well conduc
ted Agricultural Association, at once become ap
parent. The dayrifas passed when Agricultural
Societies and Annual Fairs, are to be considered of
doubtful utility. A spirit, of laudable improvement,
and honorable competition has so uniformly follow
ed their efforts, that we are led to indulge the hope
that no farmer, not wholly opposed to the spirit of
improvement,'-will fo'r a moment hesitate in giving
this his hearty support.
In man’s rudest condition, the advantages of as
sociation are as apparent, as in the most refined sta
ges of civilization. The benefits of combined skill
and energy, keep steady pace with his progress in
improvement. By a well arranged combination of
many means and capacities in the most available
direction, societies can accomplish what individuals
could never hope to do. In all other great depart
ments of art and science, such combinations have
been found absolutely indispensible; why not in the
science of agriculture 1 ? Is there any knowledge
coupled with successful agriculture, that may not
be promoted by a generous co-operation? Is there
no truly scientific skill or information requisite in
the amelioration of different soils, the culture'bf
plants, or in the rearing of valuable stock, which
experienced men may not advantageously irrpart
to the inexperienced? tyre there no great truths in
nature which farmers are interested to know, or no
peculiarly advantageous processes and appliances
of art and science, that it behooves them to be fa
miliar with, that they should not associate for the
purpose of securing to themselves these advantages?
Is agriculture so entirely practical that there is no
occasion for artistic skill or scientific
ment? It is admitted that farming is eminently
a matter of fact business, and may be successfully
pursued by the veriest clod-pole, whose knowledge
of the objects of his labors may not be any greater
than the ox he drives: but who is prepared to ad
mit that absolute ignorance of his profession is the
proper condition of any farmer. While thorough
practical knowledge is absolutely necessary, an ade
quate acquaintance with the properties and true
character of the objects immediately concerned in
agriculture is no less so. The farmer should keep
pace with the great march of general intelligence.
In this go ahead age, it is unmanly to lag behind,
and the duty of every man is, to struggle lor the
mastery of those giant spirits, that for good or evil
are seeking to direct and control the destinies of
communities and nations. As the great majority
of the nation, the fanners must, from the noble pe
culiarity of our institutions, control its destinv.—
Upon them devolves the high duty of intelligently
regulating its glorious career, or blindly hastening
• its downfall. We, therefore, confidently turn to the
proposed Agricultural Society as one of the
by which the farmer will not only be better quali
fied for the management of his farm, but for the
' discharge of his duties as a citizen of the Republic.
It is not deemed necessary to present in detail
the various matters that will engage the attention
of the association. Subjects, such as are most in
timately connected with the farming interest of our
county, will, as a matter of course, claim para
mount consideration, while the management of live
stock, whether for work, for fattening, or for dairy
ing; trials and tests of soils, manures, grasses,
grains, plants, implements, modes of cultivation,
modes of feeding, breeding, dairying: the effects of
temperature, moisture, heat, light, electricity, and
a host of others of like importance will be present
ed and discussed. Thus will its meetings be char
acterized by a spirit of interesting and useful inqui
ry, which cannot but tend greatly to the advantage
of all connected with it.
“In union there is strength,” and it is self-evidlnt
that associated action will not only advance the
theory of agriculture, but that it must eventually
lead to more perfect and certain remits in practical
farming, than we have ever yet arrived at. Knowl
edge must bring her powerful influence to the task’
—experiments must be made, and by a careful’ ;
' comparison of results, effects traced to their true !
causes. In no way can agricultural knowledge be j
so thoroughly disseminated, and experiments so
well compared, as through the medium of an agri
cultural society.
The committee, therefore, most earnestly solicit
your hearty co-operation. If you have a single
desire for the development and increased agricul
ural prosperity of our noble county, we ask you to
give your presence and influence to the meeting,
on Tuesday, thef3d day of September. If there be
prejudices in favor of any established mode of farm
ing, lay them aside lor a little while, and test the
value of the measures that will be presented for
your consideration. By this means we shall be
enabled to arrive at correct and true results, and
lend a helping hand in placing agriculture where
it properly belongs, foremost, in point of interest
and usefulness.
Respectfully,
Jacob H. Heb&hey, A. M. Spangler,
James Evans, D. Bard Rock,
Christian Heistand, John Tweed,
Daniel Rhoads, Taylor Pierce,
Benjamin Herr, John N. Russel,
D. G. Eshleman, John Evans,
Benjamin Hershey, Jacob M. Strickler,
James A. Pattetson, Jacob Nissley.
Christian N. Breneman.
Lancaster Co. Tem. Society.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Society met in
the city of Lancaster, on Saturday, August 10th,
1850—the President in the chair. The Secretary
being, absent, J. P. Wickersham was appointed
Sec. pro. tem.
On motion of Thos. Whitson, a committee was
appointed to nominate officers to serve during the
ensuing year. The chair appointed L. M. Hobbs,
Dr. Sheller, J. A. Pearsol, Jeremiah Whitson, and
J. P. Wickersham, said committee.
On motion -j. H. Pearsol, a committee on
was appointed, consisting of Letitia Bro
sius, J. P. Wickersham, Ann Whitson, Dr. Shel
ler, and William L. Rakestraw. Then on motion
the Society adjourned till half past one o’clock.
At the time fixed upon, the Society re-assem
bled, and the committee on officers reported as fol
lows, viz:
President—Thos. Whitson.
Vice Presidents—Jeremiah Whitson and Dr. A.
Sheller. -
Rec. Secretary—Wm. L. Rakestraw.
Cor. Secretary—J. H. Pearsol. -
Treasurer.—Enos Conard.
Managers— Dr. J. Gibbons, L. M. Hobbs, Abner
Brosius. v
Which, oh motion, was agreed to, and they were
elected.
The business committee'offered a series of reso
lutions, which being separately considered, and
somewhat amended, were, with'’the exception of
the last, adopted as follows:
Resolved —That we understand the proper ob
ject of government to be, the protection of the
people in their rights, and believe that such was
the design in the adoption of the Constitution of
our own State: and we hold it to be subversive of
the true end of government, and contrary to the
spirit and intention of our constitution, for our
• Legislature to enact any law that enables one set
of men to destroy the property, increase the tax,
endanger the lives, and mar the happiness of the
. rest of the community; and such unquestionably
is the effect of our present License system.
Resolved— That we view, as mistaken in policy
if not criminal in design, the conduct of our Leg
islature in countenancing a traffic that causes men
to commit crime, and become paupers; and then
entailing heavy taxes upon the people to punish
this crime, and support this pauperism; Compelling
them to erect jails and build PooT-Houies,—first
making victims, and then amusing themselves by
contriving measures against
them quenching; the fire with one hand, while
they fan the blaze with the' other*
Resolved —That in legitimate governments,4t is
more the object to prevent the commission of crime
by the enactment of good . and wholesome laws,
than to punish offenders; and once .the Temper
ance cause has accomplished much in die way of
reforming men, and is calculated to effect much
more, instead of meeting with neglect and suspi
cion, it is a proper subject of government encour
agement and protection.
Resolved —That we can see no method by which
oar Legislature can free itself' from all responsi
bility for the sale of liquor, and the eril committ
ed thereby, but by the ’repeal of the present Li
cense system, and the passage of an entire prohib
itory law; but if this be not granted, e . a . . at
like other cases of crime and trespass, (if it is right
to punish any. who transgress) that those who sell
may be made answerable for the damage they do.
Resolved —That as our Temperance petitions
and remonstrances have been heretofore disregard
ed by those elected to represent our county in the
legislature, that we feel it our duty, to call upon
the different parties in the settlement of their
tickets, and give them plainly to understand that
we cannot support any man who we know is op
posed to Temperance principles.
Resolved—^ Thai we have observed with regret
the manifest indifference exhibited by the friends of
temperance throughout this county; and in no re
spect is that indifference more to be condemned
than in their almost entire abscence from the
meetings of the county Society.
Resolved —That mere empty profession without
active co-operation in behalf of the Temperance
enterprise, is a testimony against the evil so feeble
in its nature, as to contribute but little to the ad
vance of the cause.
Resolved —That we recommend to the temper
ance people throughout the county, to petition to
the retailers of spirituous liquors in their respec
tive neighborhoods, asking them to cease from a
traffic 'which disseminates and entails such a vast
amount of misery upon their fellow men.
The last resolution, after being discussed at
some length, was, on motion, referred for further
consideration to next meeting.
Dr. Sheller offered a resolution in reference to
procuring Temperance Statistics; but in order for
its more definite arrangement, it was on motion re
ferred to the following committee, viz. Dr. Sheller,
fi; F. Hobbs, and Rev. Mr. Dodge, to report to
next meeting.
On motion, it was voted that when we adjourn,
we adjourn to meet in Friends Meeting House in
Bart Township on the 2d Saturday in November.
On motion it was voted that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in.all the county papers
that will publish them, and also in the ‘Pledge &
Standard.’
On motion the meeting adjourned,
Tiios. Whitson, President
Wm. L. Rakesthaw, Secretary.
Jntelligencer & Journal.
Lancaster, Aiigust 27,1850.
GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
CANAL COMMISSIONER:
WILLIAM T. MORISON.
AUDITOR GENERAL:
EPHRAIM BANKS.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
J. PORTER -BRAWLEY.
“A Democrat” will appear in our next.
Messrs. Stevens and Kaufman, of Congress’
Have our thanks for public documents.
ID* A necessary absence from home on yesterday
will account for any imperfections in this paper.
ID* We are reluctantly compelled to postpone
the publication of the Address of the Dem. State
Central Committee, until our next issue. It is a
document of great power, and will not spoil in the
kecepingl “
County Committee meeting.
It will be seen by* reference to the proceedings of
the Democratic Co. Committee, published in another
column, that a resolution was passed deeming the ap
pointment of Delegates to the Reading State Conven
tion inexpedient, at the present time. This, we j
think, was right and proper, as after a few months !
they can be appointed with a view not only to the
the nomination for Governor and Canal Commis
sioner, but also to the selection of Judges for the
Supreme Court, in the event of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution being adopted by the
people.. We are confirmed in this opinion by the
following article, from the Harrisburg Keystone ot
Tuesday last, probably the very last production of
the late Jesse Millf.ii, its 'editor, whose senti*
ments we have long known on this subject! Hear
what he says:—
The object of party organization and political
conventions is to afford the people an opportunity to
express their opinions in regard to public men and
measures, and to concentrate public sentiment
upon candidates, so that the will of a majority of;
the people may prevail at the elections, and their
wishes in relation to measures, be respected and
obeyed. This is certainly the theory of our dele
gate and convention system, and if the masses of
the people would give to the questions of the day
proper attention and turn out to the delegate elec
tions, it would no doubt be found as efficient in
practice as it is beautiful in principle.
Btft like all other things which depend on the
action and conduct of men, it is liable to abuse and
to be made the means of defeating the good it was
designed to advance. Among the abuses and evils
; of the system, us that the practice which
prevails in some counties of appointing delegates
as much as a year, and in others many months, be
fore the time of the meeting of the convention, is
one which requires correction.
The conferring of long terms of office by which
the incumbent is far removed from the power of the
people, has always been regarded as anti-dtmo
cratic. By the provisions of our constitution, mem
bers of assembly are elected only for one year.—
Yet by the practice that prevails in some counties,
delegates are appointed to nominate candidates for
Governor and Canal Commissioner a year in ad
vance of the term of the meeting of the convention
and as sixteen months before the day of
election. These appointments are frequently made
before there is any development of public sentiment
in relation to the candidates, and sometimes with
out it being known what offices are to be filled.—
This was the case in regard to the last conven
tion, and is so in reference to the coming one.
This ia all wrong and anti-democratic in the
highest degree. The nominations ought to be made
in accordance with public sentiment at the time of
nomination. The people, therefore, by delegating
their power so far m advance of the meeting of the
convention, have no assurance whatever that their
opinions will be respected. Many great changes
may occur in public sentiment in the course cf a
year or ten months.
The next democratic state convention is to be
held in June, 1851, at Reading, about ten months
from tliis time; yet delegates have already been ap
pointed in several counties toattend it. This is de
cidedly wrong. It is not now known, and cannot be
known with certainty what officers are to be nomi
nated until after the next election. Should the pro
posed amendment to the constitution be adopted,
it is presumed there will be five candidates for
judges of the supreme court to be nominated.
The object of the proposed change, it is under
stood, is to transfer the appointment iof these offi
cers from the governor with the approbation of the
senate, directly to the people ; but if they are to be
nominated by delegates appointed without any re
ference to the wishes of the people, and so far in
advance of the meeting of the convention, we do
not think the people will have much more to do
with their selection than they have had under the
present system.
The next state convention will, in all probability,
be one of very great importance, and we think the,
selection of delegates to attend it, ought to be as
near to the time of its meeting, ag may be conve
nient, so as to afford the people a full opportunity
to express their wishes and preferences in relation
to the several candidates. We think the months
of April and May next would be about the proper
time for the appointment of delegates. In making
these observations, we have no object or purpose
whatever, except to draw public attention to the
import! nee of the subject.
The way they do things at Blaibsville , Pa.
—The Blairsville Apalachian publishes the follow
ing under the head of « business like—
- A man having died recently, an undertaker
was called in, and the bereaved widow inquired
what the cost of a coffin would be. On being in
formed, she remarked that “that was cheaper than
she expected to get it,” and'told him to gent ready,
and “he should have his pay as soon as it was
done.” When it was brought, she handed over
the money, and closed the transaction by inviting
tbe coffin-maker to take a drink. l ’
The Balloon Ascensions*
• According to- -FridajriESt, *
Dumber of topical ascensions were made from this
city, in ‘the Balloon tl Hercules,” of from 600,t0.
1000 feet high—much to the gratification of the
large assemblage who witnessed them, as well as
those who ventured to make the experiment. * All
who were : up in the Balloon speak of the View as
magnificent almost beyodd.description, and as well
calculated to impress upon.their minds the superior
beauty and fertility of’Lancaster county over that
of almost any other section of our great country.
A slight rain falling in the forenoon, prevented as
many from going up as would otherwise have
ventured.
At 3 o’clock, all things being ready, and the
passengers, consisting of Mrs. Wise, her neice,
and son, having taken their places in the car, Mr.
Wisf. cut loose from terra firma and gradually
ascended to the heightb of near a mile. For the
space of a few minutes the Balloon, in consequence
of entering a cloud, wa9 hidden from view. Upon
leaving the cloud, Mr. W. made a gradual descent
to the eaith and landed east of the city, near Wit
mer’s Bridge, about one mile and a half from the
place ol starting—from whence the “Hercules” was
safely towed into town and secured for Saturday's
operations. We*understand that the,ladies were
highly gratified with the trip, and expressed regret
that arrangements previously made rendered it
necessary to limit their pleasant voyage.
But we must stop. A slight rent was made in
the Balloon—probably caused in towing it past
some large trees in East Kihg Street—so small as
not to be observed, but sufficient to permit a large
quantity of gas to escape during the night, and
thereby rendering it impossible with the diminished
quantity of gas, (although the rent might have been
repaired,) to attempt any ascensions on Saturday.
This was a great disappointment, not only to the
intrepid areonaut himself, who had determined on
making a long voyage during the afternoon, but
also to a large number of our citizens who were
anxious to make topical ascensions so as to get a
view of the surrounding country. This accident is
the-more to be regretted, inasmuch as Mr. Wise
and the gentlemen associated with him were at a
heavy expense in preparing for these contemplated
operations—an expense by no means covered with
the receipts of Friday, owing to the rain which
prevailed during a part of the day.
We hope the “Hercules” will be speedily re
paired, and that our citizens may soon again be
gratified with the opportunity of making further
topical ascensions, if nothing else. The regret is>
that Mr. WisE, owing to the other arrangements
spoken of, was not at liberty to make his long voy
age on Friday. The evening was fine, with a gen
tle breeze from the west —the Balloon in perfect
trim—and nothing to prevent him making a jour
ney of fifty or sixty miles with safety to himself
and to his interesting family.
Truth well Told!
Speaking of the premature movements made in
certain quarters in reference to the next Presidency,
the West Chester Republican, edited by that staunch
old Democrat, Nimhod Strickland, says truly:
“ In our opinion it will be quite time enough for
the Democracy of Pennsylvania, to take hold of
this question earnestly, a year hence ; —after that of
nomination for Governor shall have been regularly
disposed of by a State Convention.”
And again—
“The Democracy of the country-can’t afford to
be defeated in the next Presidential campaign. It
does not become them, therefore, to assume any
risk or danger of defeat, through attachment to any
particular man. It won’t do to go into the contest,
with a probability, amounting almost to certainty,
th*t this and that State which rightfully belong to
us, will certainly be against us.”
Whether there will be any inclination to "doubt
ins (Strickland's) democracy,” for thus expressing
his honest opinions against the premature agitation
of the Presidential question, we do not know—nor
do we suppose, he cares very much, as the insinua
tion, if made, would be so supremely ridiculous in
itself, as to scarcely excite any thing else than a
smile at the silliness which gave vent to it.
Louisville Democrat, in reference to the
late elections in Indiana, says:
“ The Madison Banner complains very much of
the conduct of whigs in supporting democratic can
didates for office. The same complaint might be
made in this city. The truth is, late movements
in various States have been very unfortunate for the
whig party. In framing State constitutions, we
have to go back to the first principles of Govern
ment, and thus thousands of whigs find out that
their politicians and leaders are very unsound in
their elementary notions. Their conservatism, as
they call it, amounts to a suspicion of the first
truths of republican government. The mass of
whigs sympathize with no such suspicions. They are
democrats in principle. They repudiate earnestly
any such slang as the ‘Jeffersonian debauchery” in
politics. They are disciples of Jefferson themselves.
In such contests, old hunker whigs, who control the
general policy of the whig party, show the cloven
foot of federalism. Hence they are routed before
the people whenever a new constitution is to be
made, and democrats are chosen. This is the se
cret of whig failure in such cases in strong whig
States. The people are not whigs, and when the
real test comes, they rebel, as they did in Kentucky
and Ohio, and even in Vermont; and as they will
do everywhere.
Besides, we ask what satisfaction an intelligent
whig.can have/in reflecting upon the conduct of
his party. He labored hard to elect a whig Pres
ident. The whigs have control of the federal gov
ernment, and what has that government done?—
This whig administration has demoralized its own
party whose very instincts were disregarded in the
nomination for President. The party was torn to
pieces by opposite sentiments and pledges in oppo
site sections of the Union. The administration met
an opposing phalanx in its own party. The posi
tion of the cabinet was equivocal and mysterious;
operating for the benefit of one section secretly and
trying to keep a fair front to the other. It was'
unsupported whilst it lasted, and a large portion of
its party rejoiced at its dissolution. We don't say
they rejoiced that General Taylor died; but they
considered the consolations with great satisfaction.”
Hon. R. P. Flenniken.
This gentleman, a resident of Uniontown, is
strongly recommended by the Waynesburg (Greene
Co.) Messenger, for the U. S. Senate to succeed Dr.
Sturgeon. Mr. Flennjken is yet in the prime of
life and withal a most worthy and talented gentle
man. Whether as a member of our State Legis
lature or as Foreign Minister, he always did his
duty ably and faithfully, and elicited the warmest
commendations from all quarters at home and
abroad* Should he be selected for the Senate, there
is no man in the State—and there are a number of
distinguished gentlemen spoken of in connection
with the office—who would fill it with more dignity,
or command more respect in that august body.
The Fohiiest Divorce Case. —Mr. Forrest, the
tragedian, has published his declaration or com
plaint before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in the city and county of Philadelphia, ask
ing a decree of divorce from his wife, whom he
charges with adultery with seven different persons,
the same whose names figured in the former peti
tion to our Legislature. Mr. Forrest swears that
his statement is true to the best of his knowledge
and belief; that the said complaint is not made
out of levity and by collusion between him and
her, the said Catherine, and for the mere purpose
of being freed and separated from each other, but
in sincerity and truth for the cause mentioned in
the said libel.
More Gold! —The steamship Philadelphia ar
rived at New York on Wednesday last, from Chag
res, bringing one.hundred and thirty passengers
from California and $1,000,000 in gold dust!
017“ Hon. Alfred Gilmore, of Butler, is the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the 24th dist.
Mr. G. is a member of the present Congress.
ITT Professor Webster will be executed on Fri
day next.
United States Senator*
The Democratic presa ol Penuplvuua, >ay& the
Pittsburg Post, are now engaged in discussing toe
merits of the respective candidates for U. S. Sena
tor. This is right. The last Norristown Register
has a long and very able article on this subject, in
which the editor takes strong ground in favor of
the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, of' Somerset, as the.
most suitable candidate for the office in question.'
We copy the concluding paragraphs of the article:
II seem* to be conceded, says the Register , that
the western portion of our State is the section from
which the U. S. Senator ought to be chosen. The
east is already represented in that body, and our
western Democratic brethren who contribute so
cheerfully and efficiently to our party triumphs,
deserve mat one of their number should be honor
ed by an election to this important post. Several
distinguished western gentlemen have been named
in connexion with the office, all of whom are high
ly competent and worthy, and with either of whom
the interests of Pennsylvania would be safe. It is
not, therefore, with any invidious feeling, that we
express a preference for one over the rest—-but
simply because we have noticed, particularly, the
talents and sterling weight of character of that one,
and feel that Pennsylvania could not find, in all
her broad limits, an abler or more faithful and pat
riotic Senator than he would make. We allude to
the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, of Somerset county;
a man who has gained for himself 'the unbounded
esteem of the people by whom he is surrounded,
and who is universally acknowledged to possess
abilities of the highest order, to render him an or
nament to the Senate, and an honor to the State
which placed him there.
We mentioned his name incidentally in a brief
paragraph written on a former occasion. It was
responded to. with the warmest enthusiasm by many
of our Democratic brethren of the press, in differ
ent parts of the State, but especially so by those in
the immediate vicinity of Judge Black’s residence
and judicial district. They know the man—they
appreciate his worth—and like ourself, feel that
with such a champion in the Senate of the United
States, Pennsylvania’s interests would be efficiently
guarded and Pennsylvania’s honor nobly sustained.
Exploded.
We have been trying to recollect whether there
are any of the whig doctrines preached in this sec
tion, during the campaign of 1848, that are now
owned by that party, but our memory is at fault
if any there he. “ Taylor and Free Soil!" headed
at least two handbills for whig meetings held in
this county during that campaign, while the “Tar
iff of ’42came in for a display line, like a jewel
in the crown. The doctrine of-non-intervention,
avowed by Gen. Cask and the'Democratic party,
was hooted at as heretical. The tariff of ’46 was
incurable even by modification, and nothing would
do but the election of Taylor and Fillmore. Well,
what has been the result ? The whig candidates
were elected, and the whig leaders have got office,
but what has become of “ Free Soil?" The whig
administration has hung that up to dry,jn the Ex
ecutive mansion. The Democratic doctrine of non
intervention has superseded it, and the whig orators
cry aloud, amen! The tariff of ’42 is abandoned
as a rotten carcass incapable of resurrection, and a
modification of the new law is now -only thought
of. Modification! that is Democratic. If the tarifi
of ’46 has defects, remedy them. We think a
tariff law should be altered every year, to operate
equally upon all sections and interests. But the
rotten and defunct tariff of *42, over winch the
whigs preached, prayed and sang so much—which
ivas to be resuscitated by the election of Tayloi and
Fillmore, where is it? Alas !it is nearly forgot
ten!—the mourners have all fled, and now, none
are found “so poor as to do it reverence.” Such
is the character of whiggery and such its princi
ples.—Lycoming Gazette.
following remarks were made by Sena
tor Sturgeon, as an offset against some “ panic
and ruin” petitions, presented by the Hon. James
Cooper. Mr. Sturgeon said:
“ I have no doubt, Mr. President, that the iron
interest in Pennsylvania is in a depressed condition
at the present time. That, I believe is pretty gen
erally admitted, so far as the conversion of the iron
from the rough state into bars, &c„ is concerned.
I think, however, Mr. President, that.l have infor
mation that there is more iron manufactured in the
city of Pittsburg at the present season, and at a
greater profit, than was ever manufactured before
in Pittsburg. It is evident, as the gentleman has
stated in his remarks upon introducing these me
morials, that this depression ol the iron interest in
Pennsylvania and the United States generally has
arisen from the business being overdone in Europe,
and perhaps also here. The result is a temporary
depression. Iron manufacturers at home and abroad
must reduce the quantity of their manulacture.—
They are already doing so abroad. I think the in
formation is to be relied upon, that already sixty
three furnaces have been broken down. It is well
known to the world, that a few years since there
was a railroad system extending over Europe, which
turned out, on trial, to be a bubble. It burst up,
after having induced a great amount of capital to
go into the iron interest; and it is the depression
consequent upon that state of things which has now
produced depression in the United States. I con
sider this depression only temporary,.and I venture
to say that it will be removed within five or six
months.
Now, Mr. President, I think my friend has been
also mistaken in regard to the coal interest of
Pennsylvania. I think in 1849 the amount of coal
mined exceeded that of 1848 by some 300,000 tons
—there being in 1848 3,000,000, and in 1849, 3,
300,000 tons. This year, I learn, it will as much
exceed the amount in 1849: it will amount to 3,
000,000 tons. I do not know where my friend got
his information; but I believe mine is correct.
Mr. Cooper, (in his seat) Both are correct.
Mr. Sturgeon. Both correct? They differ very
much. Mr. President, the evil complained of is
slight when compared with the remedy—a perma
nent establishment of high rates of taxation by
tariff. This depression is temporary, and will
right itself; but if we raise the tariff at the present
time, it will be a permanent tax —a permanent sad
dle upon the agricultural interests of the country.
The situation of Pennsylvania was never more
prosperous than at this moment. Agricultural
products command a price one-third higher than
from 1842 to 1846. Flour was then $3,50, and
now brings $5,35. Again, Mr. President, our wool
en interests are increasing and prosperous—wools
bringing 20 to per cent, more now? than for the
last seven or eight years. So far as her agricultural
interests are concerned, Pennsylvania was never
in a more prosperous condition; and this temporary
depression will correct itself in less than six months.
That is my judgment.”
Indlaua Election.
The Indiana State Sentinel , of the 15th inst., has
complete returns of the -recent election in that,
State—from which we gather the following glorious
Senators Elected,
Holding over,
Dera. maj. 15
Representatives Elected, 56 34
Dem. maj* 22
On Joint Ballot, 37!
Constitutional Convention.
Senatorial Delegates, 32 16
Representative “ 56 35
Dem. Maj. 371
Cumberland County.
The following excellent ticket has beeen placed
in nomination by the Democratic Convention of
“ Old Mother Cumberland:” —
Assembly —T. C. Scouller, Henry Church.
Commissioner —William H. Trout.
Director —Skiles Woodburn.
Auditor —Col. Lewis Hyer.
Pros. Attorney—Wm. H. Miller.
Deputy Surveyor —P. Davidson.
We hope our Democratic friends in that county
will do their duty manfully, and elect their whole
ticket, from top to bottom, by a handsome majority.
Uj»The Crawford County Convention have* in
structed their delegates to support Col. Samuel A.
Black, of Pittsburg, as the next Democratic candi
date for Governor, and the Meadville Sentinel has
placed his name at the mast-head. -
ICTMifflin and Potter counties have instructed
for CoL Wxuuk.Biokzb.- -
Interesting from New Mexico.
. :. - -. .</ !• St. Louis, Augitst 20.
ITie Republican bias received intelligence from
Santa Fe to the 16th ult. The elections under the
State Constitution of,New Mexico, took place on
the 29th.of June, and resultedin the choice of Dr.
Henry Connelly for Governor, and Emanuel Alva*
rex for.Eieutenant'Govem'of,Wm. S. Messefdy was
elected Representative to Congress, by 500 majority,
oyer Hugh N. Smith. Members of the Legislature
were alsoelected, and this body convened at the
time appointed by the State Constitution, when
some curious scenes were enacted..
The parties are divided—one advocating territo
rial and the other State Government. A member
of the Senate presented his credentials and was ad
mitted j but it being afterwards found that he would
not vote with the majority,- he was excluded from
taking his seat, and his opponent admitted. Here
upon a number of the Senators and Representatives
withdrew, leaving the House without a quorum.—
The remaining members took upon themselves the
responsibility to 'fill the vacant seats with men
enough to form a quorum, and proceeded with the
business, Major R. H. Whiteman and Major F. A.
Cunningham, both late Paymasters in the United
States army, were elected U. S. Senators.
The Indians were continuing their depredations
throughout, all parts of New Mexico.
An express which left Santa Fe several days
after this party, brought sealed despatches and or
ders for two thousand stand of arms.
The wile of Capt Eustin, of the U. S. A., died at
Santa Fe on the 20th of July.
The crops in New Mexico very forward
and promising.
y Major Whiteman is expected to arrive here (St.
Louis,) in a few days, on his way to Washington.
Northampton County.
Among the resolutions passed at the Democratic
County Meeting, held at Easton on the 19th inst.,
was one disapproving of the proposed amendment'
to the Constitution, in the followfng words:
Resolved , That we do not approve of the propo
sed amendment to the Constitution, for an elective
judiciary; that, in our opinion, it *vill drag the
ermine of justice into the contests of party politics
—will endanger the purity of the judiciary, and
will fill with demagogues and intriguing politicians
the places which should only be filled with men
distinguished for professional ability and conscien
tious uprightness, and will, in the end, bring the
administration ot justice into disrepute, and thus
undermine the very foundations of society—and
that we recommend to our fellow Democrats to de
feat it at the polls.
We had thought that almost every body was in
favor of the proposed amendment. It appears,
however, that we are mistaken, as the. Easton cor
respondent of the Pennsylvanian , says “ there were
but two or three dissenting voices to this resolution
—so unanimous is the feeling here against the pro
posed amendment*’ —and predicts that Northampton
county will give 2,00 U majority against it.
The same Meeting unanimously passed a resolu
tion denouncing the Apportionment Bill of the last
session, and censuring Gen. Suimkr, the Senator
from that county, for voting for it.
The Senate is still engaged upon the Fugitive
Slave bill, while the House is slowly progressing
with the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
The great questions, however, which were passed
upon by the Senate—we mean those of California
and the Territories—are still undisposed of, and
will scarcely be settled for some time to come. It
Is supposed the bills will all pass, but not without
encountering the most strenuous opposition from
the ultras and factionists of tne North and the
South.
Court of Quarter Sessions, August Term.
Before the Hon. Ellis Lewis, President, and
Jacob Grosh and Emanuel Shaeffer, Esq’rs,
his Associates.
Com. vs. James R. Marion. —Surety of the
peace, on the complaint of John P. Kopp.
Complaint dismissed, and the prosecutor or
dered to pay the costs.
Com. vs. Addison Gish. —Recognizance for
feited.
Com. .vs. Andrew M. Spangler. —Surety of
peace, on the complaint ot Peter M. Deshong.
Recognizances forfeited by prosecutor.
Com. vs. Taylor. —Surety of the peace,
on the complaint of Peter M. DeshoDg. Re
cognizance lorfeited by prosecutor.
Com.vs. Isaac Carson. —Suretyof the peace,
on complaint of •• . Defendant or-
dered to pay the costs and give security in
the sum ot $2OO, to be of good behavior and
keep the peace for six months.
Com. vs. CJiarlcs Green, colored. —Indict-
ment Assault and Battery on SamueT Doll.
Plea Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of 81,
costs of prosecution, and undergo imprison
ment in the county jail for thirty days.
Com. vs. Hemy Martin. —lndictment Lar
ceny. Stealing two Lepine Watches from
Lewis Braidecamp. Plea—Not Guilty. Ver
dict—Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of 810.
costs of prosecution, restore the property
stolen, if not already done, and undergo im
prisonment in the Penitentiary for the term
of 1 year.
Com. vs. same defendant.— lndictment Lar
ceny of one Imititation Lever Watch from
Lewis Braidecamp. Plea Not Guilty. Ver
dict Not Guilty.
Com. vs. John Else. —Surety of the peace,
on complaint of John Campbell. Complaint
dismissed and defendant ordered to pay the
costs.
Com. vs. Charles Green , colored. —lndictment
Assault and Battery on Jane Green. Plea
Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty. Sentenced to
pay a fine of 81, costs of prosecution, and
undergo imprisonment in the county jail for
the period of three months.
Com. vs. Charles Green , colored. —Surety of
the peace, on the complaint of John Green.
Sentenced to pay the costs and give security
in the sum of $lOO, to be of good behavior
and keep the peace for the period of six
months.
Com. vs. Christian F. Sapper. —lndictment,
Assault and Battery, with intent te kill and
murder Susanna Finefruck. Plea Not Guilty.
Verdict Guilty. Sentence suspended for the
present.
Com. vs. same dejendant. —lndictment Lar
ceny of three silver quarter dollars from Em'l
Finefrock. Plea Not Guilty. Verdict, Not
Guilty
Com. vs. Barbara Ann Miller. —Indictment
Larceny of a $lO bill of the York Bank, the
property of Nuneberger. Plea Not Guilty.
Verdict Guilty. The defendant being 16
years of age about Christmas last, was sen
tenced to the House of Refuge during her
minority, pay a fine of $l, the costs of prose-.
cution and testore the properly stolen, if not!
already done.
Com, vs. John Coola. —lndictment Larceny
two Shirts of the value of Si, the property of
John Kreider. Plea Not Guilty. Verdict
Not Guilty.
Com. vs. Charles IV. Watkins, colored. —In-
dictment Larceny of one gold Lever Watch,
the property of Dr. A. M. Cassidy. Plea
Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of SI, re
store the property stolen, if not already done,
; pay the costs of prosecution, and undergo im
prisonment in the Penitentiary for the period
of three years.
Cum. vs. svme defendant.— lndictment Lar
ceny of a Silk Hat the property of Dr. A. M.
Cassidy. Plea Guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine of SI, costß of prosecution, and undergo
imprisonment in the county jail for one week.
Cbm. vs. David Zook.— lndictment Larceny
of Carpeting, &c., the properly of Washington
McClintock, of Pittsburg, valued at 833,68.
Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty—ihe Jury
recommending the! prisoner to the mercy of
the Court. Sentenced to pay a fine of Si,
costs of prosecution and undergo imprison
ment in the Penitentiary for the period of one
year.
Com. vs. Dr. John Leonard.— Surety of the
peace, on the complaint of Henry Pinkerton.
The Court ordered the defendant to pay the
coats and find security in the sum of $2OO, to
be of good behavior and keep the peace for
Bix months.
Dem. W.
11 5
21 12
32 17
17
88 51
51
Com. vs. Jacob Moravey. —lndictment Bur
glary and Larceny. Plea Not Guilty. Ver
dict Guilty of Larceny, but Not Guilty of
Burglary. Sentenced to pay a fine of Si,
costs of prosecution, and undergo imprison
ment in the Penitentiary for the period of one
year. $
Com. vs. John King.— lndictment.Larceny
oLtwo Razors, the property of Mathias Resh.
Plea Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of SI,
In Congress.
Reported for the Gazette.
Monday, August 19th.
Tuesday, August 20th
costs of prosecution, and be imprisoned m the
county jail for ten days.
Cm. os, Samuel Thompson. —lndictment—
Passing Counterfeit Money. Plea Not Guilty.
Verdict Not Guilty.
Com. vs. J?Uku Ward. —Discharged by pub
lic proclamation..
Com: v*.‘George Wolford.— lndictment Lar
ceny of a Pocket Knife, the property of Col.
George Mayer.' Plea Not Guilty. Verdict
Not Guilty.
. Cbm. vs. same defendant . —Indictment Lar
ceny of a Goldj Lever Watch, and receiving
stolen goods. ‘ Plea Not Guilty. Verdict
Guilty of stealing watch; Not Guilty of re
ceiving stolen goods. Sentenced to pay a fine
of Si, costs of prosecution aud undergo im
prisonment in the Penitentiary* (or the period
of two yearß.
Cbm. vs. diaries F. Brown.— Indictment
Burglary and Larceny in breaking into and
robbing the house of Rudolph Williams.
Plea Gailty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $l,
costs of prosecution and undergo imprison
ment in lbe Penitentiary for two ygars. '
Com. vs. James Moore. —lndictment Bur
glary and Larceny, being an accomplice of
Charles F. Brown. Plea Not Guilty. Ver
dict Not Guilty.
Cum. us. same dejendant,— Indictment Bur
glary and Larceny in breaking into and rob
> bing the house of John Rumple. Plea Guilty.
Sentence, same as above.
Com. vs. George Anderson. —lndictment
Assault and Battery. Sentenced to pay a
fine of $5, and the costs of prosecution.
‘Wednesday.
George Cain, Mary Garber and John Kitcb,
(farmer)discharged by proclamation.
Com. vs. George Ray.—lndictment, Larcen
cy of a pair of Brogans. Plea guilty. Sen
tenced to pay a fine of Si, restore the property
stolen, if not already done, pay the costs of
prosecution and undergo an imprisonment in
the coun'y jail for 30 days.
Com. vs. Henry Atkins.—Surety o of the
peace, on complhint of Gerhard Brown. Com
plainant not appearing, defendant was dis
charged, and complainant ordered to pay the
costs.
Com. vs. Thomas Randals. —Nol. Pros, en
tered and defendant discharged by proclama
tion.
Cora. vs. John -Althonse.—lndictment lar
cency of a Fly net. Plea Guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of Si, costs of prosecution, and
be imprisoned in the county jail for 30 days.
William Price, William Wye, and William
Brown discharged by proclamation.
Cora. vs. Daniel Carey, (colored). —Indict-
ment assault and battery on William Hanson,
(colored). Plea Not Guilty. Verdict not
guilty, and county for costs.
Com. vs. Joseph McClain.—lndictment As
sault and Battery on Edward W. Parker. —
Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of S5O, costs of prosecution, and
, undergo an imprisonment in the county jail
for 2 months.
Com. vs. John Ford.—lndictment, malicious
mischief, throwing stones into the window and
at the house of Thomas Hunt. Plea not Guilty.
Verdict Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of
$5O and the costs, of prosecution.
Com. vs. Nelson Hercules, (colored).—Tried
on two indictments, for passing two counter
feit $lO notes on the Farmer’s Bank of Read
ing. Plea in both cases Not Guilty. Verdict
in both cases Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $l, in each case, costs of prosecution, and
undergo an imprisonment in the penitentiary
for the period of two years iti each case.
Com. vs. Charles Lias.—lndictment forcible
entry and detainer. Plea Not Guilty. Verdict
Not Guilty and defendant to pay the costs or
secure them to be paid within ten days.
Thomas Morris was discharged by procla
mation.
Com. vs. John Derrick. —Indictment Larce
ny of a one dollar note of the Syracuse city
Bank, the property of Michael B. Landis. —
Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Not Guilty.
Thursday.
Com. vs. Thomas B. Dunbar, constable of
Columbia.—Assault and battery on Mathias
Coates, (colored). Plea not Guilty. Verdict
Not Guilty and County for costs.
Com. vs. Harriet Johnston—Assault and
Battery on Hetty Collins (colored). Plea Not
Guilty. Verdict Not Guilty.
Com. ys. John Cosgrove and Bernard Cos
grove.—Affray, (on Sunday evening July 28th
1850). Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty.—
Sentenced to pay a fine of $2O each and the
costs of prosecution. Considering the aggra
vation of the offence, this setence wbb ex
tremely light.
Com. vs. John Cosgrove, Sr.—Attempt to
Rescue, and Assault on John Conner, one of
the City Constables, while in the discharge of
bis duty. Verdict Guilty. Sentenced to
pay a fine of $3O and the costs of prosecution.
Com vs Daniel Blessing—Assault and Bat
tery on Daniel Green, Constable of Mountjoy
township, while in the discharge of his duty.
Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of $3O and the costa of prosecu
tion.
Com vs same defendant—Assault and Bat
tery on his wife. Plea Guilty. Sentenced to
pay a fine of $2l), and the costs of prosecu
tion.
Com vs Isaac Parmer and Margaret Par
mer—Assault and Battery on Mr Gilbert
zer. Plea Not Guilty. Verdict Guilty. Isaac
Parmer sentenced to pay a fine of $2O, and
the costs of prosecution.
Com vs Harriet Drake —Assault and Batte
ry on Mary Ann Reynolds. Plea not Guilty.
Verdict Guilty. Sentenced to pay a
$2O, and the costs of prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. John Coyle. Indictment,
Forgery of a note on Joseph M’Dowell for $5OO.
Found Guilty, and recommended by the Jury to
ihe mercy of the Court. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $5OO, and undergo an imprisonment, at hard
labor, for the term of five years, in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
County Comuiitttee meeting.
A meeting of the Democratic County Committee
of Lancaster county was held, pursuant to the call
of the Chairman, at the public house of William
J. Steele, in the city of Lancaster, on Thursday
last, August 21st, 1850. On motion, Mr. Johs
W. Jackson, (city,) was appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.
Jackson:
Resolved. That agreeably to the resolution passed
by the County Convention in April last, recom
mending the settlement of a ticket this fall, the
Democracy be requested to assemble in the several
wards of the City, Boroughs and Townships of the
county, on Saturday, September 1 4th, 1850, then and
there to elect not less than three nor more than five
Delegates to represent said districts in a general
County Convention, to be held in the city ot Lan
caster, on the Wednesday following, Sept. 18th, to
determine upon the expediency of settling a ticket
or part of a ticket to be supported by the Democ
racy at the ensuing fall election.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Democ
racy of the several wards and districts, to instruct
their delegates as to the expediency of settling a
ticket or part of a ticket, to be supported by them
at the ensuing election.
Which, on motion, were unanimously adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson to elect
delegates with reference to the'appointment by the
coming County Convention, of Delegates to the
next State Convention, to be held in June next; but
being objected to, it was withdrawn, and the fol
lowing offered by Mr. Jackson as a substitute:
Resolved , That it be further recommended to the
to instruct their delegates to the com
ing County Convention, as to whether that body
shall or shall not elect delegates to the State Con
vention, to be.Kfeld at Reading.
After some discussion, the following amendment
was offered by Mr. Eskridge Lane, seconded and
adopted, on a call of the yeas and nays, by a vote
of 12 to 4:
Resolved, That the election of delegates to the
Democratic Convention, to be held at Reading, in
June next, be postponed to a future period.
On motion, Resolved ,. That the proceedings be
published under the revision of the officers, in the
Democratic papers of* the county.
By order of the County Committee.
. WM. B. FORDNEY, Chairman.
J. W. Jackson, Sec’ry.
(The township Committees appointed by the
County Committee, will be published next week.)
ITTRev. J. M’Naib will preach in the Lutheran
Church, in this city, on next Sunday morning and
evening, September Ist
MARRIAGES.
On the 15th inat., by Rev. J. M’Carter, Samuel
H. Long, M. D., to Anne E. Strock, both of Me
chamesburg, Cumberland county, Pa.
On the same day, by the same, Benj. F. Skeen,
of Strasburg, to Eliza Martin, of East Lampeter
township, Lancaster county.
On tbe_ 18ih inst., by the same, Samuel Martin,
of West'Lampeter, to Martha Stier, of this city.
On the same day, by the same, John A. Elvine
to Mary Ann Herr, all of this city.
'On Tuesday fast, by Rev. Win. Johnston, John
Johnston to Jane E. Cunningham, both of this
city.
On Sunday last, by Michael Carpenter, Mayor,
Rob’t L. Evans, of West .Earl, to Elizabeth Gable,
of Warwick township, thi3 count/.
DEATHS.
Iu Harrisburg, on Tuesday last, Hod. Jesse
Miller, after a brief illness of three days. For
the last twenty-five years, Mr. M. has occupied a
large space in the public eye—having successively
filled the offices of Sheriff of Perry county, Repre
sentative and Senator in the Penn’a. Legislature,
Representative in Congress, Auditor .of the Treas
ury, Canal Commissioner, and Secretary, of the
Commonwealth. Soon after retiring from the latter
office, upon the resignation ot Governor Shunk, he
became principal editor of the Harrisburg Keystone,
and continued to conduct that paper with great
ability until the time of his last illness.
In Union county, on the 16th inst., Hon. John
Snyder, iormerly a Representative in Congress,
and a son of the late Governor Snyder.
On the 19th ult., in Manor township, Mrs. Anna
Heistand, consort of the late Peter Heistand, in
the 79th year of her age.
On Saturday last, suddenly, of Apoplexy, in the
borough of Lebanon, Pa., Samuel Rice, aon-in-law
of Henry Good, of this city, aged 38 years, 9 mo.
and 8 days. * .
DR. C. EHRMANN,
HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
HAS removed his Office from North Prince st.
to Kramph’s New Buildings, East Orange st.,
near North Queenstreet, Lancaster city, Pa. *
aug 27 31-tf
Townsend’s Sarsaparilla.
SP. and Old Jacob Townsend’s Sarsaparilla,
• celebrated alike for the-cure of all diseases
incident to, and arising from, an impure state of the
Blood, may always be had frfth and genuine from
GEO. A. MILLER,
Druggist, West King street.
will be offered to those who buy
by the quantity. [aug 27-31
Harrlsou’s Ink.
HARRISON’S celebrated Ink in Quart, Pint,
Half Pint and Gill Bottles, may be had on en-
MILLER’S Drug Store,
West King street.
quiry at
aug 27-31}
Superior OH for Table Use.
NICE and Marseilles Table Oil in large and
small bottles. For sale at
CHAS. A. HEINITSH’S » a
Medicinal, Drug and Chemical Store, East King st,
aug 27 3i
For the Sick.
HECKER’S FARINA, Bermuda Arrow Root,
Tahivea, Sago, Bethlehem Oat Meal, Gelatine,
Spices, &c. For sale at
CHARLES A. HEINITSH’S.
Drug and Chemical Store, East King sL
aug 27 3i
Public Sale.
WILL be sold on SATURDAY, the sth .day
of OCTOBER next, 1850, on the premises of
the subscriber, in West Hempfield township, Lan
caster county, near Grider’s tavern, (formerly Gam
ber’s,) and adjoining lands of Henry Burckard and
others, and fronting the Lancaster and Marietta
turnpike about 200 yards, 6 miles from Lancaster,
the same from Marietta, and 5 from Columbia.
No. 1, Contains 4 ACRES of first quality of Land,
under good post, rail and pail fence. Also, a lot
of CHOICE FRUIT TREES, such as Apple, Peach,
Cherry, Gage, Grapes, &c. The improvements are
a Two-Story Frame Weather-Boarded
DWELLING HOUSE, fiT?H
Painted, 36 feet front by 30 feet deep,
with porch in front. The house is laid JsSSaSBi
off into convenient apartments, with hall passing
through the lower part; the rooms are all princi
pally papered. There is a most beautifully enclosed
yard in front ot the house with a well-finished pail
ience and stone wall. Also, A STABLE of 46
feet front and 30 feet deep, with threshing floor 16
feet wide and 38 feet long, with a Straw Shed at
tached ; new Carriage House with loft 16 by 18
feet, painted j new Smoke House; Wood House,
14 by 22 feet; Bake House, Corn Crib, a Stone
Wash and Spring House 16 by 22 feet, with a loit
and a never-failing spring all near the house ; Hog
Pen 14 by 16 feet with an-entry. There is a never
failing stream of running water passing through the
lower end of the barn yard on.the line, so that cat
| tie and hogs have free access at all times from those
j places. This property has about 2000 paißngs in
J fence on the premises, all put up of late—and is
j one of the most desirable for its locality, beautiful
appearance and conveniences, it being supplied
with plenty of the best running water, and cannot
be surpassed by any other property in this section
of the county.
No. 2, Contains 6 ACRES OF CLEAR LAND,
adjoining John Haldeman’s ore land, and lands of
Joseph Houghendobler. It is supposed to contain
a great quantity of Iron Ore. The land is of good
quality and under post and rail fence.
No. 3, Contains 15 ACRES of clear land, ad
joining No. 2 and lands of John Bowers, Jno. Opple
and others, with a FRAME STABLE, 16 by .24
feet long. There is a neversfailing well of water
i 16 feet deep, with a pump ; the land is in a high
\ state of cultivation, laid out into fields,.and under
| good post and rail fence.
Any person desirous of purchasing a property as
j a private residence, had better examine it before
| purchasing elsewhere. The property will be sold
separately or together as it may suit purchasers..
Persons wishing to view the properly previous to
sale, can do so by calling on the owner residing on
I the premises.
Sale to commence at 2 o’clock in the afternoon
of said day, when terms will be made known by
the undersigned. JACOB GAMBER.
august 27 31-6t*
A Valuable Farm and 8111 l Pro
perty at Public Sale.
THE undersigned subscribers, Assignees of Joa.
Elden, will expose to Public sale on, Tuesday ,
the ]st day of October next , Mansion Farm of
said Elden, situate in Southampton township, Frank
iin county, about three-fourths of a mile north of
Shippensburg, on the road leading to Roxbury, con
taining 97 ACRES OF GOOD LAND , part ot
which is covered with fine timber. .
The improvements consist ol a Two-
Story Stone Dwelling HOUSE, a
Stone Bank Barn and other out-buildings; BI a■ j
Also, a Two-Story Stone GRIST MILL, fllßll
on a good stream of water, and an Apple
ORCHARD of choice fruit.
Persons wishing to view the premises previous
to the day of sale, can have it shown them by cal
ling on either of the undersigned, residing in Ship
pensburg, or at the Mansion Farm.
Sale to commence at 12 o’clockj'on said day,
when terms will be made known by
JACOB HECK,
JOHN WUNDERLICH,
Assignees.
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Piano Forte Ware Rooms,
NO. 171 CHESNUT STREET , PHIL'A,
The OLD STAND occupied for more than one-third
of a century by Geo. Willig, Esq.
THE undersigned would moat respectfully an
nounce to the public that he is AGENT for
more than Twenty of the most celebrated manu
facturers of Boston, New Yobk, Philadelphia,
and elsewhere }'and is constantly receiving from
them PIANOS of the richest and most varied styles,
of superior tone, and of the most superb finish, of
6, 61, 61, 6j, and 7 Octaves, which are .warranted
equal to any manufactured either in thitf country or
in Europe. ?
Just received, also, a further supply of CHURCH
and PARLOR ORGANS , of beautiful patterns, and
fine tones.
His Wahiboom is'constantly supplied with a
choice selection of SERAP HINES and MELO
DEONS, from the oldest and most extensive manu
factories in the United States j among which is a
new style of REED ORGAN, having Carhart’s
patent improvements, with gilt pipes in front, and
case elegantly carved, and highly ornamented.
Turning and Repairing.— Sig. Salvador La Grassa,
a distinguished Piano Forte Manufacturer and Or
gan Builder, will attend to all orders
August 27, 18fc0,
OSCAR C. B. CARTER.
31-6 m
IVotlce.
To the heirs and legal representatives of William
Caldwell , late of JPrumore township , Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania dec’d, viz :
MARY MOORE, a sister, living in Druraore
township, Lancaster county, Pa., Elizabeth
Patterson, a sister, wife® of Hugh Patterson, both
living in Upper Chanceford twp., York co., Pa.,
Wen. Clark and James Clark, of Washington county,
Penn., and Mary dark, married to Bevington,
living at Jolist, Will county, Illinois, said William,
James and Mapr being children of Thomas Clark
and Jane his wife, (both dead,) who was a sister
of deceased. Robert Cald wrtl, residence unknown,
only son of John Caldwell, dec’d, who was a brother
of deceased.
Take notice, that I will hold an Inquisition un
der an order of the Orphan’s Court of said county,
to divide or value the real estate of said dec’d, on
FRIDAY, the 13th of SEPTEMBER, 1850, at 2
o’clock, P. M at the Buck tavern, now kept by
Amos Groff, in, Drumore township, Lancaster co.,‘
Pa., when and where you s can attend, if you see
proper. j. HUBER,
Sheriff of Lancaster Co., Pa.
Sheriff’s OSes, )
Lanc’r, Aug. 27, 1860. J