Bounty Lands to Soldiers*
Who Served in art of the Wars since 1790.
Among the Acts passed at the session of Con
gress just closed was the following, which interests
.very many persons. It is a transcript from the of
ficial copy:
' Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the United Slates of America , in Congress
assembled, That each of the surviving, or the widow
or minor children of 'deceased commissioned and
non-commissioned officers, musicians, or privates,
• whether ot regulars, volunteers, rangers, or militia,
who performed military service in any regiment,
company, dr detachment in the service of the Uni
ted States, in the war with Great Britain, declared
by the United States on the ISth day of June, 1812,
or in any of the Indian wars since 1790, and each
of the commissioned officers who was engaged in
the military service of the United States in the late
war with Mexico, shall be entitled to lands, as fol
lows:
Those who engaged to serve twelve months, or
during the war, and actually served nine months,
shall receive one hundred and sixty acres; and those
who engaged to serve six months, and actually
served four months, shall receive eighty acres; and
those who.engaged to serve for any, or an indefinite
period, and actually served one month,shall receive
forty acres: .Provided, That whenever an officer or
soldier was honorably discharged in consequence
of disability in the service before the expiration of
his period of service, he shall receive the'amount to
which he would have been entitled had he served
the lull period for which, he had engaged to serve:
Provided, the person so having been in service shall
not receive said lands, or any part thereof, if it shall
appear by the muster rolls of his regiment or corps
that he deserted, or was honorably discharged from
service, or if he has received", or is entitled to any
military land bounty under any act of Congress
heretofore passed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , be- -That the
period during which any officer or soldier may have
remained in captivity with the enemy shall be esti
mated and added to the period of his actual service,
and the person so detained in captivity shall receive
land under the provisions of this act in the same
manner that he would be entitled, in - case he had
- entered the service for the whole term made up by
the addition of the time of his captivity, and had
served during such term.
' Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , fyc. That each
commissioned and rion-comrrissioned officer, musi
cian, and private, for whom provision is made by
the first section hereof, shall receive a certificate,
or warrant, from the Department of 4he Interior
j for the quantity ol land to which he may be enti
tled, and which may be located by the warrantee,
. or his heirs at law, at any land office in the United
States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal
subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the
public lands in such district then subject to private
entry; and upon the return of/such certificate or
warrant, with evidence ol the location thereof hav
ing been legally made, to the General Land Office,
a patent shall be issued therefor. In the event of
the death of any commissioned or non-commission
ed officer, musician, or private, prior or subsequent
to.the passage of this act, who shall have served as
aforesaid, and who shall not have received bounty
land for safd services, a like certificate or warrant
shall be issued in favor and enuie to the benefit of
his widow, who shall receive one hundred and sixty
acres of land, in case her husbahd was killed in
battle, but not to her heirs. Provided , She is un
married at the date of her application. Provided
further , That no. land .warrant issued under the pro
visions of this act shall be laid upon any land of the
United States to which there shall be a preemption
right, or upon which there shall be an actual set
tlement and cultivation, except with the consent of
such settler, to be satisfactorily proven to the prop
er land officer.
Sec. 4 & And be it further enacted, <fjr. That all
sales, mortgages, letters of attorney, orother instru
ments of writing going to afreet the title or claim
to any warrant or certificate issued,ffr to be issued,
oty.nny land granted, or to be granted, under the
provisions of thfk, act, made or executed prior to the
issue, shall be null and void, to all intents and pur
poses whatsoever; nor shall such certificate or war
rant, or the land obtained thereby, be in anywise
affected by, or charged with, or subject to, the pay
ment of any debt or claim incurred by such officer,
or soldier prior to the issuing of the patent: Pro
vided, That the benefit of this act shall not accrue
to any person who is a member of the present Con
•gress: Provided further, That it shall be the duty
of the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under such regulations as may be piescribed by
the Secretary of the Interior, to cause to bfc-located,
*Jree of expense, any warrant which the holder may
transmit to the General Land Office for that pur
pose, in such State and Land district as the said
holder or warrantee may designate,/and upon good
farming land, so far as the same can be ascertained
from the maps, plats, and field notes ql the survey
or, or from any other information in Hie possession
of the local office; and upon the location being
made, as aforesaid, the Secretary shall cause a pat
ent to be transmitted to such warrantee: And pro
vided fui flier, That no patent issued under this act
shall be delivered upon any power of attorney or
agreement dated belore the passage of this act: and
that all such powers of attorney or agreements be
considered and treated as null and void.
OoLi.i:cToii*s Office. Colcmiiia, )
October 1, ISSO. J
Eii. Spy. —The following wiH show you the
amount of receipts at this office for the month en
ding September noth, lsfuj
Cabal,
Outlet Lock,
. Railroad*
Section Boats
Amount previously reported.
Increase over last year,
Stewart Peauce, Collector.
Note. —" Receipts in Sept. IMP, 32,400 53
do do 1850, 13,523 88
Decrease in Sept, this year, caused
by interruption of navigation,
Coi
. . . Lancast
Amount of Railroad To!
as per Jast Report of Fisc;
elector's Office, )
ster, October 2, 1550.)
))ls received at this office
:a! year ending
Aug. 31, ’49, 039,094 53 I Aug. 3*l, ’5O, $46,225 47
Sept. 30, ’49, 2,909 74 | Sept. 30, ’5O, 7,806 86
$42,004 27
Increase over last year, $12,02S 06
J. J. KELLER, Collector.
Another Fire. —Our town has again been visi
ted by fire. On Sunday morning, the 20th,ultimo,
about 7 o'clock, the usual quiet of the day was dis
turbed by the ringing of the Town Hall bell, and
the terrifying cry of “fire,” which were caused by
the burning of Mr. Pf.ter Haleeman's store. It
was discovered $0 be on fire on the second story of
toe building, whence the smoke was issuing when
our active and vigilant firemen arrived on the spot
The windows of the.second story, both in the front
and back part of the building, were immediately
force.! open, which enabled the firemen to throw the
water directly on the free. We need not say
that they very soon succeeded in conquering the
flames; though not before consid<?rable damage had
been done by the fire and water. The loss is\bout
$10,000; but we are glad to say it is fully covered
by insurance.
The fife was evidently the work of an incendia
ry, who gamed entrance into the store through a
window in the yard, by taking the bolts off the
shutter. Once in the store, he went to the second
story of the building, where,- in order effectually to
accomplish his.designs, he set fire to combustible
material in different parts of the room. Mr. Hal-
DEKAA- was in the store not more than an hour'be
fore the fire, but not having occasion to go to the
second story, lie, knew nothing about the fire, until
the alarm was' given.
It will be remembered that letters were received
by Messrs. Spangleu & Kauffmax, stating that
they and Mr. Haldf.man would be burnt out be
lore the 10th of October. So far as regards Mr H
the threat has been fulfilled—for this is the second
nme, in the course of a few weeks, that his prop
erty has been selected by the incendiary fordestrur
tiorn Whether the threat will he lhlly carried out
weeanno-say; hut judging from the dis-'
played in firing the store, there is no telling where
the work will end.— Columbia Spy.
r Great Finn at Carbosdale.—A- tire occurred
in Carbondale, Pa,, on the .night of the 28th ult. at
II o'clock, which destroyed upwards of FORTY
HOUSES, ip the most business part of the town.
Amoog the houses burnt were three Hotels, the
Temperance Hall, the Post Office, and the Printing
Office of the Carbondale Democrat. The letters
papers and documents in the Post Office wore saved’
though it is said -thousands of dollars’ worth of
goods were carrifed off by miners. The fire was
seen at Honesdale, a distance of sixteen miles
Jilt non tlmat?d at A bout Sf °°.ooo, of which
only §lo,ooo was insured.
JD-The choice ticket to Jenny Lind's first con
cert at Providence, R. 1., was sold to a Mr. Ross of
jhe Providence and Worcester Express, for *O5Ol
The man must undoubtedly Be crazed. 9
Intelligencer & Sottmal.
Lancaster, October 8, ISSO.
GEO. SANDERTSON,'EDITOR.
County, Committee Meeting.
. The Democratic County Committee of Lancaster
County are requested to meet aVthe public bouse
of William J. Steele, on Thursday , the 10th of
Odo6er inst., at 11 o’clock, A; M. A lull attend
ance is earnestly requested, as business of import
ance will be laid before the Committee.
WM. B. FORDNEY, Chairman.
County Committee Meeting.
Agreeably to notice given, a meeting of the
County Committee was held at the public house of
Win. J. Steele, in this city, on Saturday the 28th
inst., and organized by J. B- Amwake, Esq., taking
the chair, and on motion J- W* Jackson was ap
pointed Secretary,'and Francis Keenan, Treasurer.
After the transaction of preliminary business, for
the more efficient organization of the party in the
county, the committee adjourned to meet on SAT-
l2th of October, at 11 o’clock, A.
M., at the public house of William J. Steele, in
this city. A general attendance is requested.
J. B. AMWAKE, Chairman,
j. \V. Jackson, Secretary.
We dislike dunning, and therefore shall not per
petrate any thing of the kind. But, really, we need
money very much, and if our subscribers and ad
vertising friends will supply us with some of the
“ NEEDFUL,” so as to meet our present necessi
ties, we shall take it as a special favor.
Payments can be remitted by mail at our risk.
Qj~ Congress adjourned on yesterday week, at
noon,’ after a session of nine months. The list of
acts passed will be published next week.
Democratic Rally!
The Democrats of the West Ward held a meet,
ing at Jones’ Tavern, Spring Garden, on Saturday
evening, at which Jacob Weaver; Esq. presided.
It was an enthusiastic assemblage of working men
who are never known to falter in the hour of trial.
The meeting was addressed by Henry S. Myers, J.
B. Amwake and Benjamin Champneys, Esqrs.
Another meeting of the Democracy of the City*
was held last evening, at the Court House.
1 TO THE POLLS!
TO THE POLLS!!
THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) Fellow-Democrats, you
have a duty to perform, which should be done
cheerfully .and willingly. Be at the Polls early
cast your own votes—stay upon the ground and see
that there is fair play—or go in quest of Democrats
who through lukewarmness or misapprehension
with regard to the importance of the contest, will
be likely to remain at home. See to it, that every
voter is brought out, and be sure that he votes the
right ticket.
j Remember, Democrats, that every vote counts
and. for State officers especially, it may be of vast
importance. No Democrat should ever neglect to
exercise the inestimable of suffrage. It is a
right denied to thousands and millions of the hu
man race, and is nowhere held so sacred as in our
own beloved country. It is the great leveling
system "’which places all—the high and the low,
the rich and the poor—upon a common platform.
It ought to be cherished by every Democrat, and
nothing save sickness or death should prevent its
exercise.
i urn out, then. Democrats, in the majesty ol"
your strength, and show to the world that the six
thousand Democrats ol Lancaster county are un
completed and unconquerable.
TOTHEfOLLS! TO THE POLLS!!
THIS DiLY. [Tuesday.] .
Tl;e People of Lancaster County
Wilt this day decide, by their votes, whether they
are (or or against Abolitionism— whether
they are for or against the CIVIOi’V. These are
really the issues to be decided by the Congressional
election, so (ar as they can he decided by the voters
of this district.
All those who are in favor of JJLoltlioiiism and
Disunion, ought to vote for
THADDEUS STEVENS.
All those who are opposed to Abolitionism and 'in
favor ot the perpetuity ol the Union, should vote for
DR. F. A. MUHLENBERG.
CHOOSE YK BETWEEN THEM. Whigs
and Democrats are alike interested in these ail im
portant questions. '
Q.lOl 7;]
344 00
1M,523 ID
• 1G l Im>
Wo hope no Democrat in the County will scratch
a single name on the ticket. Let the watch-word
be, the ticket, the whom ticket, and nothing but
THE TICKET.
13,525
222.07*“. <*,s
23;>,0i)2 S'i
1,-Ho us
The Democratic candidates are all first rate men,
in every respect, and are eminently deserving the
united vote ol' the party.
Stick to the Ticket, DEMOCRATS!
15,904 G 5
The County Tax,
Our allegation with regard to the County Tax is
based upon, what we conceived to he, reliable in
formation. The charge is that the tax has been
increased from 15 cents to 22 cents on the hundred
dollars. If- our informant is correct, will the Ex
aminer be kind enough to tell us wherein we were
so wide of the mark in stating that the tax had
been increased about 50 per centum?
$54,032 33
42,004 27
Of course, our residence in Lancaster has been
too short to enable us.to know every thing that is
transacted within her borders—but, nevertheless,
we,think it requires but little observation and less
to find out the difference between 15
land 22.
It the Examiner will show us wherein we, or
our informant has erred, we shall cheerfully make
the correction, as we never wish to do an injustice
to any one, political friend or opponent. But if it
be true, it may well startle the tax-payers of the
county, and induce them to seriously consider
whether a slight change in the administration or
County affairs would not be for the better. The
Democrats have to pay taxes too, and it would be
nothing but fair that they should repre
sentative in the Board of Commissioners. We
think no reasonable Whig in the County ought to
object to such an arrangement.
Executive Corruption.
Extraordinary Bitclomrc.
John S. Rhey, a member of the last Legislature,
in a speech made at a mass meeting in Jefferson
county, a couple of weeks since, made the following
disclosure, which exhibits a degree of recklessness
never before presented to the public view:
In the course of his speech of last evening Mr
Rhey staled that during the session of the last Leg;
islature, Gov. Johnston offered to' sell the Who
party. It appears that James Johnston had been
nominated by President Taylor as Consul to Glas
gow, but at the representation of the Democratic
members of the legislature, the U. S. Senate re
fused to confifm it. The apportionment bill was
then pending, and the Governor made overtures to
Mr. Brawley, through Messrs. Konigmacher arid
Russel, that if they would unite in a letter to Gen.
Cass and Dr. Sturgeon, lirgiug the confirmation of
James Johnston, he would exert his influence in
fajor of and approve any apportionment bill the
Democrats might desire, and-more particularly, in
me event of such a compliance he would concede
.the Clarion district to Drum, and a double district
to Brawley. They rejected with disdain any affili
ation with such a political trickster, and the ap
pointment was vetoed. We believe this bit of se
cret history has never been divulged. Mr Rhey
expressed his willingness to substantiate his state
meet provided it was denied. Whatdo the Whigs
think of the model Governor who would sacrifice
them to advance a member of his own family?—
Verily, such conduct is of a. piece with that of
wfyeh he was guilty in 1846, when he-solicited the
Democratic nomination for Congress. Eraakville
Jeffersonian.
To our Patrons.
Vote tke Ticket.
Thaddeus Stevens.
This is the only member of Congress from Penn
sylvania, who is a thorough abolitionist on the sla
very question, and has, as far as be was permitted
to do so, exerted a blighting influence upon the
deliberations xif Congress. His speeches on the
slave questions were the most violeat, illiberal and
abusive of any delivered during the. whole session,
but they were happily rendered powerless by his
notorious character and bad political associations,
and past life ever since he has been in Pennsylva
nia. His course, it cannot be denied, has done
great injury to the interests of our State, and-when
we heard that be had introduced a bill on the Tariff
question, in connection with one in regard to slavery
in the territories—in the same breath, we at once
despaired of having anything done for the iron and
coal interests ol our State. The Lancaster county
whig?, in electing this man to Congress, have cov
ered themselves with glory sufficient to close every
coal mine in the State. We say well done, good
old Lancaster, you have always been ten score
years behind the age, and we are afraid Stevens
will keep you there for ten to come.— Berks County
Press.
\Lr Thaddeus Stevens. —We notice by the
Congressional proceedings of Monday last, that
this notorious demagogue is about to make an at
tempt to repeal the measures of Compromise, which
have been hailed W’ith so much happiness by the
country at large—measures which have received
the sanction and support of such men as Cass,
Foote, Clay, and other enthusiastic lovers of the
country. He has given notice of his intention to
introduce the following bills :
A bill to alter and amend the revenue laws so as
to afford reasonable protection and encouragement
to American laborers;
A bill to abolish slavery in the territory of Utah;
A bill to repeal so much of the acts establishing
territorial governments in New Mexico and Utah,
as recognises slavery in said territories,, and as
pledges the nation to admit new slave States into
the Union; and
A bill to repeal and annul the fugitive slave law,
passed September, 1850.
This is in keeping with his hypocritical cnarac*
ter, —it will be observed that he has connected the
Protective question with the Slave question, for the
purpose of using the one to prostrate and put off
the other. Oh, Thaddeus, how wonderfully wise
& deep are all thy doings.— Norristown Watchman.
Fugitive Slaves. —The party of slaves who
sometime since were arrested in Harris6urg, at the
instance of their masters, on the charge of horse
stealing, and who were discharged on a writ of
habeas corpus, and subsequently committed with
their masters, on a charge of inciting to riot, were
brought before the U. S. Commissioner, R. M'Al
lister, under the new fugitive slave law, on Tuesday
last. Mr. Taylor pioved the ownership of his
property, when they were delivered over to their
master, who had them carried back to Virginia,
by railroad. No "disturbance whatever attended
the proceeding.
Value of Lanl). —The price of land in this Co.
is enormously high. As an instance, the properties
belonging to the estate of Isaac Evans, dec'd, of K.
Lampeter township, about four miles out .of the
City, were sold a few days ago at’ the following
rates, viz:
No. I—ll 2 acres, at per acre.
No. 2 G 5 il at 142,00$ per “
A Just Claim Triumphant.
By the following extract from the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, it will be seen
that our neighbor and fellow citizen, Col. Sa.mukl
C. Stambauoh, has had his long and laborious ser
vices. as counsel of the Western Cherokee Nation,
crowned with success. The Pennsylvanian, in al
luding to his efforts in urging their claim upon the
General Government, says:—“Devoted to their in
terests exclusively, during a period of more than
eight years, and watching these interests with a
zeal, and defending them with an ability, rarely
witnessed, it is gratifying to know that he has fi
nally carried his case. It is now to be hoped that
the Western Cherokees will not fail to appreciate
fully those services, without which their claim j
would in all probability never have triumphed.'’ !
The extract is as follows:
Among the different appropriations made at the
session which has just terminated, you will find one
of $860,000 for the Western Cherokee nation.—
This sum was due the Cherokees by contract, and
ought to have been paid them long ago. for ihe
lands they surrendered and sold to the. U. States.
It was a debt of honor on the part of the govern
ment; but the amount being large, it required the
persevering efforts and talents ol the counsel ol the
nation, Col. Samuel C. Stambaugh, of Pennsylva
nia, to have justice done to that now civilized na
tion. The Eastern Cherokees were less fortunate,
and their claims lie over till the next,session. Col.
Stambaugh has spent the better part ot his fortune
in defending and securing the rights of the old set
tlers ol the Western Cherokee nation, and the na
tion will no doubt do justice to him in return for
his devotion to their cause.
The Bounty Land Bill.
It appears that notwithstanding the imperfections
of the Land Bounty Bill—which we publish in an
other column—it has become a law, the President
having withdrawn his objections to it. We find
in the Washington papers a notice from Mr. Galla
her, the Third Auditor, in which he says that so
many applications have been made to that office,
that he deems it advisable to notify the public, that
copies of the Army rolls cannot be furnished from
his office. He adds that all applications for bounty
lands, “ must come through the Pension Office, (un.
der the direction of the Secretary of the Interior,)
and regular certificates of service will be furnished
to the Commissioner ot Pensions by the Third Au
ditor, as is now the practice irf regard to all claims
for pension or bounty land/’
Horrible Murders.
Two little sons of Mr. George Lester, near Alba
ny, N. Y., aged six and eight years, having been
missing for several days previously, were found, on
Thursday last, in the woods a short distance from
their home, both dead—the youngest covered with
leaves and a large stone laid on the body, and the
other hanging to a tree by a rope fastened round
his neck. Suspicion rested on a young man named
Reuben Dunbar, between whom and some property
these children stood. He is a step son of David
Lester, the uncle of the children. Dunbar is now
in prison awaiting his trial.
lD*The following singular incident occurred on
Wednesday night last; in this City, at the residence
of Mr. Peter McConomy. A few minutes after the
family had retired for the night, one of the chil
dren, a little girl of three years of age, who slept
in the same room with her parents, was heard to
scream violently. The mother supposing that the
child was frightened' in her sleep, got up and spoke
soothingly to her, and then again retired to
bed; finding, however, that she fretted considerably,
she again got up with the intention of taking her
into bed—but finding the bed clothing was very
wet, she got a light and then, to her gre.at affright,
only discovered that every portion of the child's
night clothes was saturated in blood. For a tew
moments the mother was completely astounded,
not being able to account for the dreadful appear
ance of the child. After some examination, it was
lound that she would not suffer one arm to be hand
led, and a close inspection showed that the wrist
had been lacerated; some of the blood vessels hav
ing been cut by what it may naturally be supposed
was a rat, as no other animal could have been in
the room. Medical aid was called in the following
morning, when the wrist was found considerably
bruised and swollen, but the little sufferer is now
doing well.— Saturday Express.
ET“The Monk Knight of St. John,'’ is the title
of a new work, just issued from the press, by Maj.
Richardson, author of “Wacousta,” &c. It is high
ly spoken ol by many of our exchanges, and will
doubtless meet with ready sale. Sfaxglers’ have
it.
A terrific thunder gust visited this vicinity,
on Saturday evening last
- The Whigs and The Tariff;
• He Whig papers in this County and throughout
the State are making a most strenuous effort to in
duce the people to believe that the Democrats in
Congress are responsible for the failure to adjust
the Tariff In reply to a charge of this kind made
in the Washington Republic/ the Pennsylvanian
thus disposes of the question and shows conclusive
ly upon whom the defeat or delay of the measure
undoubtedly rests. After showing that the Whigs
and Free Soilers combined had a majority in the
House, and that the Democrats, for all practical
purposes, were in a minority in that body, the Penn
sylvanian says:
“But six months roiled over before a movement
was made to alter the tariff by those tcily friends
who professed not to fear majorities adverse to
them; and this came in so questionable a shape,as
to show that it had been delayed for the worst par
ty purposes. Those who ought to have pressed it
—those who were, par excellence , the tarifl leaders
—those pledged to reform aiid remodel the law of
1846— did absolutely nothing. Mr. Batlet, to
whom reference is made by the Republic , drove the
nail into the counterfeit complaint of the Pennsyl
vania Whigs, who complained, at the very heel of
the session, that the Democratic Committee of Ways
and Means bad prevented action upon the tariff
He tore the thin disguise from this miserable false
hood. He showed that those who were responsible
for protracting the slave question—your STE
VENSES—your Moores— your ' Caseys— your
Howes— and your Hamptons— were responsible
lor keeping back, for nine months, any action upon
the Tariff. Had these demagogues, and their col
leagues, responded to the wishes of the people on
the one .question, they might have obtained and
conciliated favorable action upon the other. Bui
they not only tried to destroy the constitution so
far as the slave question was concerned, but mo
nopolized all the time of Congress, so that no other
subject could be reached. At the eleventh hour
they became eager for a modification of the Tariff
But the game was too bald and palpable. They
saw the election coming on in Pennsylvania. They
saw that the masses were indignant at their treas
onable, or cowardly course on the slave question;
and for the double purpose of pumping up an ex
citement in the iron and coal districts, and to di
vert the popular wrath from their opposition to the
great measures of peace and patriotism, they be
came suddenly conscious of the ruin and devasta
•tion resulting from the act of 1846. Congress, dis *
gusted with their hypocrisy and folly, turned from
them with contempt, as the people will do on Tues
day next; and everywhere they are poiuted at as
unworthy of confidence. No intelligent protection
ist, who examines this picture, con deny that it is
a faithful version of the reality.” '
Row among the Whigs of IV. York.
We learn from the New York papers, that after
the Syracuse Whig State .Convention passed a res
olution endorsing the course pursued by Senator
Seward, during the present session of Congress, on
the slavery questiou, the President of the Conven
tion—the Hon. Francis Granger —made a speech
in which he dissented from the resolutions, and then
resigned his seat, and seceded from the Convention!
followed by the Secretaries and forty delegates.—
They proceeded to a neighboring Hotel and organ
ized a meeting, at which Mr. Granger presided.
A committee was appointed to draft an address
and resolutions for the support of the Whigs of the
State, and a resolution passed ordering the proceed
ings to be published. The seceding members, we
learn, resolved to hold a Convention on the 17th o 1
this month, in Syracuse,and recommended primary
elections throughout the State.
Horrible Murder.
The community jn the vicinity of West Chester,
as we learn from Philadelphia papers, has been
thrown into a state of excitement at the perpetra
tion of a murder, unparalleled almost annals
of human atrocity.. The circumstances are briefly
these:—Phebe Shqrpless, a daughter of Aaron
Sharpless, near Hamorton, in Chester county, has
been teaching school near Rocky Hill, about three
miles east of West Chester, and last Saturday morn
ing a week, about 8 o’clock, as the scholars began
to assemble at the school, they discovered her lying
lileless at the door, having been s&ot in the back
part ot the neck, so as to cause instant death. The
wadding of the gun was lying near by, and the
person who perpetrated the deed must have been
secreted behind a walnut tree, which stands about
0- r > or 40 ft. in front of the door. -She was a young
woman about 20 years of age, and of high respect
ability.. A person was arrested on Sunday mum
ing, by Sheriff Darlington and posse, supposed to
be the murderer, (his name is George Pharaoh,)
and circumstances tend strongly to fix it upon him,
and he has been frequently about the place, and the
wadding of the gun corresponds with a number of
the Saturday Evening Post, found about his person.
He denies having anything to do with the perpetra
tion of the murder; but says that he was out gun
ning, and was at no time nearer the.school house
than a certain fence, about a quarter of a mile
distant.
Lixdiana.— A hatter in New York having paid
$225 for the first choice of seats at the first concert
of Jenny Lind, in New York, the Bostonians were
determined to furnish a bigger fool than him, and
succeeded. A fellow named Ossian E. Dodge, a
vocalist by profession, paid $625 for the first choice
ot seats, at her first concert in Boston. Our readers
will inquire, who is this Ossian E. Dodge ? He is
one of the strolling minstrels who perambulated
the country in IS4U, enlightening the people in the
mysteries of governmental politics, singing coon
songs, and drinking whiskey and cider out of a
gourd, to promote the election of “Tippecanoe and
Tyler too!” “ A tool and his money are easily
parted, is an adage that will be readily apprecia
ted, when we take into consideration the man, and
the price he paid for his ticket.— lcwislown True
Democrat.
A violent hail storm visited Pittsburg on the 27th
ult. It is represented as being one of the severest
storms ever known in the West. It commenced
about half past two o'clock in the afternoon—the
stones descending as large as hickory nuts. To
wards three o’clock the storm increased, accompa
nied by vivid lightning and heavy crashes of thun
der. The hail stones at this time, it is said, varied
in size from nine to fourteen inches in circumfer
ence, and weighed upwards of one pound! Several
persons were more or less injured.
C ~J~ We see it stated that Mrs. Conner, who
some years ago laid claim to the immense proper
ty.ol Gen. Van Ness, of Washington citv, on the
alleged ground of her being his widow, has recently
came in the possession of about $500,000, left to
her by a distant relative in New Orleans.
Dhoves of Cattle.— The Martinsburg, Va., Ga
zette, of the Ist instant,-says that the streets of that
place, for the past few weeks, have been thronged
by droves ol cattle passing from the western coun
ties ol Virginia to the Maryland and Pennsylvania
markets. They are represented as being princi.
pally stock cattle, in good condition.
New Factory.— We learn from the Gazette
that the New Factory, (No. 3,) in this City, will
be put in operation in the course of a few days.
The new Engine belonging to.it was tried last
week, and found to operate most admirably.
TnEASunER of the Mist. —Edward C. Dale,
Esq-, of this city, has been appointed Treasurer of
the United States Mint, in place of Col. James Koss
Snowden. Col. Snowden has been a faithful and
excellent officer, and has given general satisfaction.
— Times.
New Mail Akragememt —The Baltimore and
Susquehanna Railroad Company have commenced
running-a daily express train from Baltimore, which
leaves that city every morning at 8} o’clock, and
arrives at this place about 12. This line is intend
ed to connect with the western travel on the Cen
tral railroad, and will carry the western mail to
and from Pitttburg, reaching that city several hours
sooner than by any other route. Returning, the
train will leave this place at 6 o’clock, and reach
Baltimore about 10 o’clock.— Columbia Spy.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY!
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM MARYLAND!!!
E. LOUIS LOWE*
the Democratic Candidate, Elec
ted Governor by
2,000 MAJORITY!
The election held in Maryland, on Wednesday
last, resulted gloriously lor the Democrats. The
talented and enthusiastic' Lowe has been elected
Governor by a majority of nearly 2,000 !
In the City of Baltimore his majority is 2754,
being an increase of 11S7 on the majority obtained
by the present Governor Thomas in 1847,
The following returns have been received:
Lowes maj. Clarke's maj.
Baltimore City, 2754
“ County, 722
Frederick, ‘ 73
Allegheny, 42Q
Washington, 300
Harford, 2
Prince George, 242
Montgomery, 74
Cecil, 5
Kent,
Talbot,
Queen Anne's,
Carroll,
Caroline,
(a tie.) (a- tie.)
Lowe's maj thus far, 3243
The counties to hear from are Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Charles, Dorchester, Somerset, St. Mary's
and Worcester, which cannot reduce Lowe's maj.
in the State much, il any, below 2,UUO.
■ This is glory enough for one day—and should
inspire the Democracy of Pennsylvania with fresh
courage in the great battle that conics off THIS
DAY.
Huzza for Little Delaware!
“iEven little Delaware has. also repudiated the
Galphins! At the election held on Tuesday last,
the Democrats carried a majority of the Inspectprs.
Their majority on the popular vote throughout the
State is 130!
Fatal Mistake. —A most distressing affair
transpired in our city yesterday, arising out of a
mistake of a young man, employed in the drug
store of Dr. Chamberlin, corner of Ninth and Ship
pen streets. • The particulars are as follows: Miss
Anna daughter of Jesse Nell, residing at
206 /Fitzwater street, had been ill with a bilious
attack. Her physician, on Thursday evening, on
finding her convalescent, gave a prescription tor a
few grains of quinine. The prescription was taken
to the drug store of Dr. C., and i.i his absence, the
attendant gave morphine in mistake.
The dose was administered at '7 P. M. On the
arrival of her physician, J)r. Scoffin, in the evening,
he discovered so®e unusual'symptoms, and on in
quiry being made, discovered the fatal error. The
young lady became speedily very ill. Dr. Carter,
another physician, was called in, and every thing
possible was done; but without effect, and at one
o'clock yesterday morning the young lady died.—
Resort was had to the galvanic battery and every
other conceivable means to restore her, even after
death; and for a time it was hoped that 6he was
saved; but the powerful drug had spread its fatal
influence too surely. The victim of this sad error
was a lovely young lady—the comfort of her pa
rents and beloved by a large circle, who are thrown
into tne deepest grief at this melancholy termina
tion of her life. The youug man whose mistake,
has led to it, is about 22 years of age. He is, we
are informed, in a very excited state of mind in
consequence. The Coroner will hold an inquest on
the body, and the matter be liilly investigated.—
Phila. Neics.
Mail Rohbert. —On Monday night last as one
of the “Good Intent ’ line of Coaches, was going
up the mountain some three or four miles east ot
this place, some villain or villains, cut the straps
of the boot, and robbed it ol several trunks, among
which it is said was one containing $25,000 belong
ing to one of the Wheeling Banks.— Uniontown
Genius of Liberty.
Fugitive Slaves,
Judge McLean, in a recent suit for damages
brought against Leander Newton and others for
harboring and coucealing runaway slaves, made a
charge, the points of which are thus reported in the
Western Law Journal :
The state of Indiana, May Term, 1850.—John
Norris vs. Leander Newton et al.
1. Under the Constitution of the United States
the master of fugitives from labor may arrest them’
wherever they shall be found, it he can do so with
out a breach of peace, and take them back to the
state from whence they lied. „
2. A state judge, on'proper affidavit being made,
may issue a writ of habeas corpus, and inquire
into the cause of detention.
3. The affidavit of a colored person is sufficient
for this purpose.
•1. Every person within the jurisdiction of a state
owes to it an allegiance. He is amenable to the
laws of the state,,and the state is bound to protect
him in the exercise of his legal rights.
0. When it appears, by the return of the habeas
corpus,’that the fugitives are in the legal custody
of the master, and the fact* of the return are not
denied, there is an end to the jurisdiction o t the
state judge.
G. His jurisdiction is special and limited.
7. When it appears the fugitives are held under
the autuonty ol the Union, it is paramount to that
of the state.
S. And so when an individual is held under the
authority ot a state, the federa. judiciary have no
power to release the person so held.
9. If the return to the habeas corpus be denied
the master, must prove that his custody oi the slave
is legal. .
IU. If he fail to do this, to make an insufficient
return, the state judge may release the fugitives.
11. But the master, though he may arrest with
out any exhibition of claim, or judicial sanction,
when required must show a right to the services
of the lugitives.
017*A complete union has taken place between
the Whigs and Native Americans of Philadelphia
county, and a joint ticket has been settled by the
two factions. Our Democratic friends there are
nothing daunted at this disreputable combination,
and speak very confidently of being able to elect
their whole ticket without any trouble.
ID*The Democratic .Review for September is
a capital number, and is embellished with an ex
cellent likeness of the Hon. William Strong, the
very excellent member of Congress from Berks
county.
ID* The Governor of Georgia has issued his
proclamation, calling a Convention of the people
of that State,to repel Free Soilism, and the action
of Congress in admitting California, &c. The elec
tion of delegates is to take place on the 25th of
November, and the Convention is to meet on tjie
10th of December.
We rather guess that by that time, the people of
Georgia will be content with things as they are—
preferring the Union to any little advantage the
North may have gained' over them in the recent
adjustment of our National difficulties.
Look Out!— Altered $5 notes, purporting to be
on the Bank of Gettysburg, are in circulation.—
Three men were arrested in Philadelphia, on Wed
nesday week, who had some of them in possession.
The signatures are good imitations of those on the
genuine. Vignette, the figure of a female, eagle,
shield, and liberty pole; ships on the back ground.
Left hand, an Indian figure with a strung bow. On
the right is the figure of an-Ameriean sailor, with
a flag. 0
Philadelphia & Colombia Railroad.—By a
report from the late Superintendent, Wai. English
Esq., we learn that the profits of the road fdr nine
months, ending with 31st of August, were $245
29G 44. ‘
The delegation from Missouri, in the next Con
gress, will stand 3 Whigs, 1 Benton, and 1 anti-
Benton Democrat. This is now said to be correct.
ID* Graham's Magazine, for October, is embel
lished with magnificent engravings.
THIS DAY!
DEMOCRATS, to the POLLS! The time for
argument has passed away—the time for ACTION
has arrived. This day will decide whether the six
thousand Democrats of Lancaster County are still
true to their integrity and alive to their duty—or
whether they have become remiss in the discharge
of their obligations, and have grown lukewarm in
the glorious cause for which they have so often
and so nobly contended.
Democrats, we have fired the last shot in the
locker during the present campaign. We have
endeavored to do our du:y—we now, for the last
time, invoke you to a faithful discharge of your s.
NOW, THEN, FOR THE ONSET!
For latelh-eccer.
Gubernatorial.
: —\ k ave taken some pains to make
out the following list of counties that have already
elected delegates to the Reading. Convention, wfch
their preferences, from which it will be perceived
that almost the entire State, with unparalleled una
mmity, is going for Col. William Biolkh.
Berks, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Ches
ter, Delavvaie, York, Mifflin, Union, Juniata, Ly‘
coming, Clinton, Potter, Sullivan, Elk, Luzerne-
Susquehanna, Bucks, Wyoming, Centre, Clearfield,
Clarion, Montour, Jefferson and Venango—lo dele
gates, instructed for Col. William BroLzn.
Allegheny, Lawrence and Crawford*—9 dele
gates, instructed for Col. Samuel W. Bi.ack.—
•Crawford is claimed for Bioiin.
Bedford, Fulton, Somerset and Franklin—G dele
gates, instructed lor Hon. Jeremiah S. Black.
Dauphin, Northumberland and Columbia—6 del
egates, no instructions, although a majority are
known to be the decided friends of Col. Bir.LEn.
The counties yet to elect delegates, leaving Lan
caster out ot view, it is believed will go almost
unanimously (Br Col. Bioler. Under any circum
stances, it is estimated that his vote will not be less
than 100 out ot the 133 delegates which, will com
pose the State Convention. He will be nominated
with ease on the first ballot, and elected by an over
whelming majority of the popular vote. ■
= lvi "g the above a place in the Intelligencer,
> u Will much oblige many Democrats ol the
E - The Incendiary who set fire to the Bridge a*
at Clark s Ferry, a few weeks ago, has been arrest
ed. His wife informed on him— probably induced
to the step by the reward of SlOOO offered by Gov
Johnston.
B— r_ The Norjh British Review has been received.
Amongst the interesting articles contained in it,
are the “Scottish Universities,” and “Trial of Prof.
John W. Webster.”
KT Godey's Lady's Book . for October, is decidedly
a rich-No.; with splendid embellishments. Godey
is bound to take the lead again; if ynergy and tas;e
will accomplish it.
ID" Godey's Magazine, for November, is a capi
tal number, and very handsomely illustrated. *
Holden's Magazine is an excellent periodical
and has won ils way to public favor.
ITT Ta purchasers of clothng we recommend
Oak Hall, as one of the best places in the Union
to purchase clothing. Geo. W. Simmons’ success
in the trade is truly astonishing. The grand secret
of the matter is, he understands the wants of the
public, and gives them the worth of their money.
Hon. Chester Butler, of Wilksbarre, member
of Congress from the Xlth district of this State,
died at Philadelphia, on Saturday afternoon last
on his way home from Washington.
MARRIAGES.
On the 2d inst., by Rev. N. A. Keyes, Mr. Ja
cob King to Miss CUatharine M., daughter of J.
Frey, Esq., all of this city.
DO AVith the above notice we received a very
fine slice of the delicious wedding cake, for which
we return the young couple a whole bushel of
thanks. May their “honey moon” last the whole
year, and their shadows never grow less.
On the 19th ult., by Rev. If. Harbaugh, Amos
Miley to Susan Zecher, all of this city.
On the 24th ult., at Paradise, this county, by
Rev. John Leaman, John Freland, ofGoodowville,
to Elizabeth Lefevre, of Paradise.
On the 24th ult., by the Rev. J. J. Strine, Mr.
Jacob N. Metzgar of Lancaster twp., to Miss Bar
bara Hershey of East Hempfield township.
On the 26th ult., by the same, Mr. Abraham R.
Musser, to Mias Mary Ann Kendig, both of Lees
burg, Strasburg township.
In this city, on the 2nd inst, by Mayor Carpen
ter, Elisha Phipps to Miss Lydia P. Ches
ter county.
At Wrightsville, on 20th of Sept., by Rev. Elijah
Wilson, Wm. Steele Boyd to Miss Henrietta Flem
ing, eldest daughter of Robt. W. Smith, Esq.
By Rev. J. J. Strine, Jacob N. Metzgar, of Lan
caster township, to Miss Barbara Hershey, of East
Hempfield.
By the same, John Fry, of Sadsbury, to Miss
Christiana Sourbeer, of Manor.
By Rev. Wm. Easton, Wm. Mills, to Miss Re
becca J. McNeil, both of Colerain.
At Harrisburg, by Rev. W. R. De Witt, Eman
uel Hoffman, to Miss Ellen E. Allgier, both of Lan
caster county.
At Paradise, Lan. co., by Rev. John Leaman,
John Freeland, of Gordenville, to Miss Elizabeth
Lefevre, of Paradise.
At Mt. Joy, by Rev. T. M. Boggs, Stephen Gris
singer of East Donegal, to Miss Fianna E. Royer,
of Mountjoy.
By the same, Abraham Musser to Miss Mary
Ann Kendjg, both of Leesburg, Strasburg twp.
By Rev. J. C. Baker, Jacob Minnies of Penn twp.,
to Miss Elisabeth Gibble, of Warwick twp.
By the same, John Sturmfeis to Miss Elisabeth
Schlott, both of Warwick twp.
By the same, Isaac W. Zwally, of West Earl, to
Miss Mary Ann Harting, of Berks county.
By the same, Marias Kerns, of Bart, to Miss
Emma J. Lefevre of Paradise.
By the same, Jacob Shaur, to Miss Eliza Eck
man, both of Strasburg twp.
By the same, John Hoak, ot Strasburg twp., to
Miss Elizabeth Kuhns, both of Little Britian.
By the same, Geo. Baierly, to Miss Lydia A. Me
haffy, both of this city.
„ this city, by the Rev. Geo. James, Anthony
Kline, of Lancaster, to Miss Lewis, of Chester co.
DEATHS.
In Carlisle, on the 23d ult., S. Dunlap Adair,
Esq., Attorney at Law, in the 39th year of his age.
On the plains, on his journey to California, Jos.
Morris, of Lancaster county, Pa.
r In Quarryville, Bart t.\\p., on the 22d ult., Mary
K. Widaman, aged 22 years.
On the 25th ult., in this city, Jacob- Nauman,
aged 37 years.
On the 2Gih ult., in Upper Leacock twp., Ed
ward Furey, aged 55 years.
In Carlisle, on the 28th ult., of Paralysis,~Mr.
John Agnew, aged 71 years. \
THE MARKETS.
(Corrected weekly for the Intelligencer.]
Lancaster Markets.
Lancaster, Oct. 5,
Butter—l 4 to 15 cents per lb.
Chickens 25 to 37* cents per pair.
Eggs —12* cents per dozen.
Potatoes—so to 62$ cents per bushel.
Apples—26 to 50 cents per do.
Peaches—4o to 62* per do.
Philadelphia Markets.
Philadelphia, Oct. 5.
Flour—s4,B7l to 25; Rye do. $3,00: Corn
Meal $3,00.
Wheat—sl,o4 to $l,lO.
Corn—6o to 62*'cents.
Rye—66 cents per bushel.
Oats—37* to 40 cents.
Whiskey—2B cents.
Beef Cattle—2lso in market—s 6 to $7,25 per
100 lbs. r
Baltimore Markets.
Baltimore, Oct. 5.
Flour—s4,B7* t£ $5,00: Rye do. $2,87* : Corn
Meal $3,00. •
Wheat—sl,oo to $l,lO.
Corn—sB to 60 cents.
Rye—6o to 62* cents.
Oats —31* to 37* cents.
Whiskey—27 a 28 cents.
Beef Cattle—s4,so a $6,25 net.
Blair Hall.
VIVIT ET VIGET.
THE Winter Session of this School will com
mence on the first Monday of November next.
Whole expense for Tuition, Boarding, &c., $65
per session. Apply, post paid, to Principal, Coch
ranville, Chester county, Pa.
* ALFRED HAMILTON, Principal.
Refer to J. W. Cottrill, Columbia; Maj. J. Sterr
ett, Mount Joy ; John F. Steinman and George S.
Bryan, Lancaster.
oct 8 3 3t-37
. inrAn attempt was made on Saturday evenine
. 7 and 8 o clock 'to fire the stabling attach
ed to UrbaSffa Hotel, in Wist King street
L . a “ e ’ r Co ‘ l{:,nk Election Notice.
A fn.?- for Fo Ufteen Directors of thi» lasti-
Wow is the S^bTitareatns!
E. pi'blfcf l™ V" form p S h f 6
deJph!!, with the beat selected stock of r ° m P . h ‘ *"
rich
ever offered in Lancaster. T-his stock bavin* been
rnnno by 1 «°n>P<*“t judge ot .FASHIONABLE
GOODS, as well as a first T rate judge of their quali
ty, he flatters himself abJe to meet the wants of his
customers in .the most satisfactory manner, and-as
sures all who may favor him with a call, that no
efforts will be spared to promote their interest.
He is still to be found at his old stand in West
King street, in the room formerly occupied by G.
.'leeser, as a L.ooking Glass Store, and one door
east of C. Hager and Son’s Dry Goods Store,
oct S ’5O
XevrJ&ry Goods,
i Just re Jr” i 'i‘l'!: and *' iw opening, at the store of
■ CHARLES M. ERBEN & BRO.,
A North Q ueen Street, - -
~ e Rnt ass otttnent of desirable goods for
the hall and Winter seasons, and «s usual,
tney will be sold cheap! cheap ! ! cheap !! ' Now
on haßd, a superior lot of r
BROCHA LONG SHAWLS
Also, superfine Bay State, long and Silk
Thibet and Woolen Shawls, at all prices. Our
stock of tine Shawls is very complete, and will be
sold at small profits; new style figured and chan
geable Silks, Chameleon Turc Satins; super all
wool de Lames apd Cashmeres, of all the desirable
colons. Lupin’s French Merinoea! 'super Black,
Blue, Green, Lead* Cherry,. Crimson and Pink
French Merinoea.
NEW STYLE RIBBONS!!
Rich Figured and Embossed Bonnet and Neck
Ribbons, Beltings, &c.
12j ct. De Laines! good styles, the best goods
ever offered at That price; rich new'style Figured
De Laines, at ISj, 25 and 37* cts.; also a case of
double width Alpacas, handsome colors, at 12* cts.
—the greatest bargains ever offered in Lancaster.
Good bleached and unbleached Muslins at 6*, S,
10 and 12* cts.; 6-4 and 10-4 Sheetings, Tickings,
Flannels, &c. b
EAST END.
Fast colored Calicoes at 4,6, 8 and 10 cents—
a very large assortment. 6
WOOLEN YARNS ! ! —Always on hand a full
stock of all qualities of Woolen Yarn, from 62* to
1,50 per lb.
Now is the time for a fine choice and (rood bar
gains, at the cheap store of
CHAS. M. ERBEN & BRO.,
National House Building,
North Queen strecr.
oct 8-37]
Chas. M. Erhcn & Brother,
HAVE just received a fine assortment.of supo
n°r FLOOR OIL CLOTHS or various widths,
winch will be sold very low ; also a large lot of
CHEAP .CARPETINGS!
Woolen Ingrain, Cotton Ingrain, Striped Vcnitian
and Stair Carpetings.
Itne Cloth Table Covers ! Just opened air
assortment of Cloth, Linen, Cotton and Baize
Table Covers.
Blankets ! Blankets! !—Super Heavy Blankets
at reduced prices; also, a fresh and complete as
sortment of Coach-Trimmings, Shoemakers s 'Trim-
mings, &c.
We are daily receiving additions to our stock,
and are always ready to give Bargains !
oct S-37J
J Lancaster sh.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
i(> ter *]f °f said County,
Whereas, Sarali Bauman, lately
in our Court of Common Pleas for
the county of Lancaster, m the term of August, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty, by the judgment of the same Court, re
-1 covered aguihst Samuel Zerfass, Exccutor/df Mary
Bauman, deceased, late of Lancaster county, as
well as a certain debt of seven hundred and sixty
six dollars and ninety-four cents, lawful money of
Pennsylvania, >as seven dollars and fifty-three
cents, which to the same Plaintiff-in same
Court were udjudged for her damages, which she
sustained by occasion of the detention of that
debt, whereof the said defendant is convict as ap
pear to us on record; and now, on the behalf of
the said Sarah Bauman, wc have understood in
our same Court, that, although judgment thereof
is given, execution, nevertheless, for the debt and
damages aforesaid, still remains to be made to her
: —wherefore, the said Sarah Bauman besought us
to grant her a proper remedy in. this behalf; and
because we are willing that what is just should be
done, WE COMMAND YOU, that, by good and
lawful men of your bailiwick, you give notice to
the said Sam’l Zerfass, Executor of Mary Bauman,
dec’d, and P. Bauman, Dan’l Bauman, Sam’l Bau
man, Henry Bauman and Adam Bauman, heirs
and devisees of said Mary Bauman, deceased, that
they be and appear before our Judges at Lancas
ter, at our said Court of Common Pleas for the
county of Lancaster, there to be held on the third
Monday of November next to show if any thing
for themselves they know or can say, why the said
judgment should not be revived against them, and
why the said devisees should not become party
defendants thereto, and why the said Plaintiff
ought not to Lave her execution against them for
the debt and damages aforesaid, according to the
force, form, and effect of the recovery aforesaid, if
she shall think fit ; and further to do and receive
what our said Court shall then and there consider
in this behalf. And have you then and there the
names of those by whom you shall so cause them
to have notice, and this -writ.
Witness, the Honorable Ellis Lewis, Presi
dent of our said Court, at Lancaster, the 24th day
of September, in. the year of our Lord, one thou
sand eight hundred arid fifty.
J. BOWMAN, for Prothonotary.
Lancaster, Oct. 8, 1850. 4t-39
Valuable Real Estate at Public
Safe.
ON SATURDAY,the 19th day of October, 1850,
by virtue of an o?derof the Orphans’ Court of
Lancaster county, will be sold by public vendue at
the dwelling house of Jonathan Weaver, deceased,
(being on the premises No. 1, hereinafter mentioned,)
in Leacock township, Lancaster countv, on the
Philadelphia and Columbia railroad, about eight
miles east from the city of Lancaster, and near the
village of Concord ; about one and'a fourth miles
north-east from Soudersburg, and about the same
distance north-west from Paradise; about two
miles southeast from Bird-in-hand and about the
same distance southwest from Intercourse, the fol
lowing described Real Estate of said dec’d, viz :
•NO. 1, THE MANSION FARM
of said deceased, adjoining lands of Henry Buck
waiter, Capt. John Steele, Jonathan Lapp, Henry
Hersh, Esq., Widow King, Henry Denlinger and
others, containing 140 Acres and 84 Perches. The
improvements are a large substantial two story
STONE DWELLING HOUSE, Ejjffl
in good repair ; a large Slone Swisser Barn, nearly
new, a two story Stone Spring House, over a
spring of never-failing water, and other out-build
ings. A well of water with a pump therein near
the house; and an orchard of bearing apple trees
also, a number of other fruit trees, such as Peach*
Pear, &c., on the premises. Also, a Frame Tenant
House, Stable and well of water with a pump there
in near the tenant house, on the western part of the
farm. The land is of the best quality of limestone
soil, in a good state of cultivation and under tol
erably good fences. This property will be sold
together as a whole, or in two or more parts, as
follows :
All the buildings cxfcept the Tenant House and
Stable thereto belonging, and 76 Acres and 49
Perches of Land, lying north of the centre of said
Railroad. This tract is all cleared land.
The Tenant House, Stable, &c., and 1 Acre and
8 Perches.of land. This lot will be sold separately
or together with the said tract of 76 Acres and 49
Perches of Land; both together contain 77 acres
67 perches.
That part of the said, farm lying south of the
said railroad, containing G 3 Acres and 27 Perches.
On this part there are no buildings—a small portion
thereot being Woodland.
No. 2, A TRACT OF WOODLAND, on the
Welsh Mountains, in Earl township, in said county,
about one and a half miles south from Kurtz’s*
(formerly Binkley’*) Mill, adjoining land of John
High, George Roop and others, containing 10
acres and 14 perches. It is pretty well timbered,
principally Chesnut, some fit to cut for rails. This
tract will be sold as a whole or in two equal parts.
No 3, A Tract of Woodland, situate in Sadsbury
township, in said county, about one mile south of
Irwin’s Mill, adjoining lands of Henry Buckwalter
and others, containing about 8 arrea. This lot is
also pretty well timbered with Chesnut, Rock Oak,
&c., some of the Chesnut fit to cut for rails.
Persons wishing to view the premises, previous
to the sale, will please call on Hiram Lefevre, re
siding with deceased’s widow on No. 1, who will
show it; on Reuben FelJenbamn, residing near
No. 2, who will show it ; and on Wm. Nolt, resid
ing near Irwin’s Mill, who will show No. 3.
Possession and good titles will be given on the
first day of April, 1851. Drafts of the aforesaid
tracts and divisions of Land will be exhibited at
the sale.
Sale to commence at 1 o’clock, P. M., on said
day, when attendance will be given and terms of
sale mado known by
ADAM K. WITMER/
oct 8-2t-37] Administrator of said dec’d.
CHAS. M. ERBEN & BRO.,
* National House Building,
North Queen street